tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post6286125097285604292..comments2024-02-16T09:00:32.845-06:00Comments on FromDC2Iowa: 'GO, HAWKS!' -- Just Not in My YardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-82259049867249139442013-10-29T23:47:55.199-05:002013-10-29T23:47:55.199-05:00This particular column brought back memories for m...This particular column brought back memories for me of living in the neighborhood at issue many years ago. My neighbor at the time, Ruth Milller, tired of people peeing on her fence on game days, had to contact numerous parties to get porta-potties installed at the Myrtle Street parking lot. I believe it was finally the Department of Public Health that inspired the action on the part of others that resulted in porta-potties being placed at the Myrtle Street parking lot location. I always admired Ruth's perseverence. Thanks for writing this piece.Mary Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-85368012133089117522013-10-17T14:21:24.319-05:002013-10-17T14:21:24.319-05:00Nancy,
I do not live anywhere in Iowa City but ev...Nancy,<br /><br />I do not live anywhere in Iowa City but ever heard of personal responsibility for your actions such as peeing on somebody's lawn? Maybe you would draw the line and have sympathy if they were taking a crap on the lawn?<br /><br />Also, have you considered that not all who have chosen to live on Melrose are either native Iowans or for that matter lifelong Iowa City residents like yourself? Were these residents expected to anticipate the actions of some drunk Iowa fans on game day when purchasing a home on Melrose in the summer? <br /><br />This apparently obvious expectation to you is not be as obvious as buying a home that is 10 feet from the banks of the Iowa River.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-5842354580764427592013-10-11T09:28:55.487-05:002013-10-11T09:28:55.487-05:00Pee-ers are lucky I don't live on Melrose; the...Pee-ers are lucky I don't live on Melrose; they'd get a tazer in the ass.Douglasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-9781028705240627092013-10-07T13:08:23.161-05:002013-10-07T13:08:23.161-05:00Have you contacted the Athletic Department about t...Have you contacted the Athletic Department about the placing of porta potties? If not, how about the people (non UI properties) who host the tailgaters? <br /><br />I do, however, have little sympathy for those who have moved in the last 25 years to this neighborhood because you must know about the noise and litter on the 8ish Saturdays per year. It's been that way since I was 2. And I'm 53.Nancy Davinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203276776025919007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-42110149276896551922013-10-07T10:14:15.557-05:002013-10-07T10:14:15.557-05:00It's miserable living in this neighborhood on ...It's miserable living in this neighborhood on game days, and some are worse than others. I'd like to see several patrol cars stationed in the neighborhood with officers giving out tickets for public urination, excessive noise (e.g., speakers outside blasting music with the bass cranked up), littering, etc. The Athletic Department should pay for the extra police patrols.Amy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-80695866945350097322013-10-06T09:52:11.776-05:002013-10-06T09:52:11.776-05:00I got a great chuckle -- pictures and all. As I dr...I got a great chuckle -- pictures and all. As I drove through the after mass by the stadium-- to take my granddaughter in her white poofy dress and gold high high heels to her group's picture taking for the West home coming dance-- I thought wow-- this area is the first landing for near 100 thousand people as they all go somewhere streaming out of the stadium. This is where the party/ celebration begins and ends. And for so many years. Get residential porta potties!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com