12-01-2011, 11:01 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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One of the main reasons to charge for parking is to ensure turnaround so that there are spots available for those who need it.
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12-01-2011, 11:09 PM
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#22
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Dion
Of course it doesn't, but explain why Calgary charges a parking fee for hospital use and here in High River they don't? Both share the same financial constraints.
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I will not!
Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 12-01-2011 at 11:51 PM.
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12-01-2011, 11:10 PM
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#23
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
I will not!
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Okay then 
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12-01-2011, 11:16 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
The 'I was only there for x mintues' never works regardless of what you were doing. Why are you trying to contact them anyway? Just pay it and move on.
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Well that's false. I once was picking up my buddy at his place and parked my car in front of his house for 2 minutes (it was one of those no parking without a permit zones) and when I came out I had a ticket on my windshield. I called them up later that day and explained to them that I had just stopped by quickly to pick up my friend and go to Tim Horton's and they said it was fine and they'd cancel it.
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12-01-2011, 11:19 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Originally Posted by fotze
Mod edit- over the line.
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Now I'm curious damnit! Fotze getting mod edited means it must have been a pretty awesome post.
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12-01-2011, 11:21 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
Of course it doesn't, but explain why Calgary charges a parking fee for hospital use and here in High River they don't? Both share the same financial constraints.
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You think a hospital in High River shares the same financial restraints as a bigger hospital in Calgary?
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12-01-2011, 11:25 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Also, why on earth should prime parking spots be free? Doctors pay to park at the hospital they work at and so should you. The land the parking stalls are on are not free.
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12-01-2011, 11:27 PM
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#28
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by puckluck
You think a hospital in High River shares the same financial restraints as a bigger hospital in Calgary?
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Both recieve funding based on size and needs. Just because our hospital isn't anywhere near the size of those in Calgary doesn't mean we don't have funding problems. The hospital here is always fundraising through raffles and such to pay for new medical equipment that is dearly needed.
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12-01-2011, 11:34 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
Both recieve funding based on size and needs. Just because our hospital isn't anywhere near the size of those in Calgary doesn't mean we don't have funding problems. The hospital here is always fundraising through raffles and such to pay for new medical equipment that is dearly needed.
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Ok and the land the parking stalls are on are probably worth 20--50 times more than the High river stalls. Why should prime parking stalls be free? I assume there is an abundance of parking stalls at the High River hospital right? Even though it's free....now if it was free to park at a Calgary hospital do you think you would find a spot? It's hard enough finding a parking spot now...
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12-01-2011, 11:39 PM
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#30
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
Compassion doesn't pay for MRI machines!
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Originally Posted by Dion
Of course it doesn't, but explain why Calgary charges a parking fee for hospital use and here in High River they don't? Both share the same financial constraints.
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
I will not!
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Originally Posted by Dion
Okay then |
I refuse to use green text.
Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 12-01-2011 at 11:50 PM.
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12-01-2011, 11:40 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck
Ok and the land the parking stalls are on are probably worth 20--50 times more than the High river stalls. Why should prime parking stalls be free? I assume there is an abundance of parking stalls at the High River hospital right? Even though it's free....now if it was free to park at a Calgary hospital do you think you would find a spot? It's hard enough finding a parking spot now...
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Parking stalls are not that easy to find here. You quite often have to use off street parking and that means parking in front of someones residence.
It doesn't have to be free, I just disagree with the way AHS gouges hospital users in Calgary. I get MRI's done twice a year and see an eye specialist another 2 times.
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12-01-2011, 11:42 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Yeah, I just paid $7 for parking at the Foothills hospital yesterday.
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12-01-2011, 11:42 PM
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#33
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
I refuse to use green text.
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Likewise.
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12-01-2011, 11:44 PM
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For the record I'm not saying it should be free. I parked longer than I paid for and got a fine, I deserve it. I was just wondering what the consequences of non-payment are, because in the absence of any real consequences I feel like the $3.50 I paid is closer to the value of my parking than $43.50 is.
Now that I know they will get me eventually, I'll probably just pay it. You're welcome, AHS.
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12-01-2011, 11:46 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
Parking stalls are not that easy to find here. You quite often have to use off street parking and that means parking in front of someones residence.
It doesn't have to be free, I just disagree with the way AHS gouges hospital users in Calgary. I get MRI's done twice a year and see an eye specialist another 2 times.
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Maybe you should move to the States and save money on parking at the hospitals there. I'm sure paying for parking at the hospitals there is their biggest expense.
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12-01-2011, 11:49 PM
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#36
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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12-01-2011, 11:51 PM
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#37
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck
Maybe you should move to the States and save money on parking at the hospitals there. I'm sure paying for parking at the hospitals there is their biggest expense.
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I should move because I share a different opinion?
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12-01-2011, 11:53 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
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Does it cost to park in downtown high river?
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12-01-2011, 11:55 PM
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#39
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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I am a retired physician and have always thought that parking charges flout the founding principles of the Canada Health Act and represent an immoral cash grab. To say that the money goes to buy new equipment or to offset security and maintain parking areas are poor excuses.
Canadians are happy to pay their health insurance and the healthy do not mind subsidizing the care of their sicker brethren. By the same token, if extra revenue is needed everyone should share the cost and not a disproportionate amount by the sick and their relatives.
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http://www.timescolonist.com/health/...891/story.html
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12-01-2011, 11:56 PM
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#40
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Does it cost to park in downtown high river?
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Nope.
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