Comments on: Clancy and Commish Talk Over Drinks

By: Eric T.

Eric T. — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:30:52 +0000

Go to the butterfly exhibit. plenty of misters in there.

By: Busrider

Busrider — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:06:12 +0000

What ever happened to that guy that would charge something like a quarter for a big bottle of water and free refills. He was there last year…?

Also, I agree that it’s commendable Ullman replied to Clancy…however, “sprinklers in which people could cool off?” Really!?! Im sure my 74-year-old mother would love that idea! After cooling down she could engage in a ‘lil bit o mud wrestling!

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:56:01 +0000

Ms. Ullman should be commended for responding to Clancy. And it sounds as though she’s sincere about wanting to resolve the problem. I can’t help but ask “What were they thinking?!” when they agreed not to let the commoners drink from water fountains on the hottest days of the year. The contract definitely needs to be modified.

Ya gotta love the irony – you can get free water at the Brewing Company hootenanny, but not at the taxpayer-sponsored fair.

EDITOR NOTE–based on calls to KBOI 670 radio this morning on the topic, there are indeed water sources, but they are inside the expo building and some other sort of obscure spots.

By: erico49

erico49 — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:20:15 +0000

The trials and tribulations of government-run entertainment.

By: chris linder

chris linder — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:45:52 +0000

It has not been a “Fair” for years. and this does not supprise me. Maybe Boise FD will charge a stupid fee for helping a person suffering heat stroke for going to the “fair” without a bigger wallet. I also have a problem with France owning the drinking water in the City of Trees. I don’t really care for Sharon or for that matter that old dumb door knob shaking beat cop.

But let’s get real.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:38:59 +0000

Hey, this is Idaho. Someone needs to die before our red neck politicians give a rip. What’s interesting is one of the fair board members is a convention center staffer.

By: Eye on Numbers

Eye on Numbers — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:36:49 +0000

Reminds of when they built Dodger Stadium (aka Chavez Ravine). They built the place and not a single water fountain in the place. Walter O’Malley
took an endless amount of abuse from the media. Eventually the water fountains were installed.

Perhaps some of the media and other public service booths can get some water put in for public consumption.

By: Hubert Osborne

Hubert Osborne — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:06:47 +0000

When we were in Sidney, Australia a couple of years ago on an unbearably hot day the city sent vans around and handed out free water to anyone who wanted it. Seems like common sense to prevent one heatstroke would pay for a lot of water

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:46:06 +0000

Vendors would complain and demand the fair office stop “cutting into their profits”. Then the fair management would make it stop. Sucks, doesn’t it!

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:19:23 +0000

So if attendees are allowed to enter with water bottles, how big exactly can a water bottle be, and are fair attendees prohibited from sharing a water bottle with others? I can imagine some very big water bottles and some very generous attendees willing to enter and exit (handstamps at all) to refill said bottles.