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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Anybody heard a rumor about I-405 being shut down between I-10 and Ca 101 this coming weekend?
 

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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
Anybody heard a rumor about I-405 being shut down between I-10 and Ca 101 this coming weekend?


yeah that is that Carmageddon thing all the news channels have been blowing about, shut down for 3 days... going to seriously screw up the west side!!! The Sepulveda Pass will be closed!
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Prediction:
Everyone stays home and all is well, ala '84 Olympics.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Those signs warning of the closure are in place from Bakersfield all the way to san diego.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by turbohunter
Prediction:
Everyone stays home and all is well, ala '84 Olympics.
The mayor of LA actually told everyone to stay home.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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I have to work Saturday in Culver City.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TreySpooner65
The mayor of LA actually told everyone to stay home.
I'll bet he doesn't...
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
I'll bet he doesn't...
Probably not.

Good news though, the freeways will be open to emergency vehicles.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by turbohunter
SWEET
I have to work Saturday in Culver City.
Originally Posted by turbohunter
Prediction:
Everyone stays home and all is well, ala '84 Olympics.
Do I detect a bit of wishful thinking here Marc?
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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I can dream can't I.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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You may be right...it might not be bad at all.
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Since I NEVER go to the valley, it won't affect me much. Kinda getting tired of the radio ads though.

"Carmageddon"?? Really?!?!?
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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I'm channeling Sgt Oddball from Kelleys Heroes.
"Always the negative waves, why ya gota always spout the negative waves"

http://youtu.be/KuStsFW4EmQ
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Good movie

Welp, gotta get on the 605 North to go look at a possible job up in Whittier. I did some work for the guy 6 or 7 years ago so hopefully that gives me an edge on the bid. Later.
 



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