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Title: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: TheJaylor on July 01, 2011, 12:56:06 AM: Heard that the Minnesota government is shutting down in 5 minutes.... Oh no!
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Smokey on July 01, 2011, 01:26:43 AM: Who used orange??????????
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Minister Polarius on July 01, 2011, 06:33:38 AM: Wish the federal government would shut down in five minutes...
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: The M on July 01, 2011, 08:49:44 AM: The good news: Not much happens for most people. There is less traffic.

The bad news: Road construction stops. Epic Fail.
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: YourMathTeacher on July 01, 2011, 09:11:00 AM: Quote from: Minister Polarius on July 01, 2011, 06:33:38 AM
Wish the federal government would shut down in five minutes...

I wish my computer would shut down in five minutes.... ::mumbles::: stupid Windows XP ::grrrrr::
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: lp670sv on July 01, 2011, 09:12:22 AM: Quote from: The M on July 01, 2011, 08:49:44 AM
The good news: Not much happens for most people. There is less traffic.

The bad news: Road construction stops. Epic Fail.

I feel like these two things contradict each other as everybody uses the roads that need to be built/repaired
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: everytribe on July 01, 2011, 10:58:35 AM: Have no fear. Redemption is considered one of the essential services in Minnesota and the National Tournament won't be affected by the Government shut down.
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: COUNTER_SNIPER on July 01, 2011, 11:30:10 AM: Oh, so that's what that switch is for...
Quote from: KoalaKingoFA on July 01, 2011, 12:56:06 AM
Heard that the Minnesota government is shutting down in 5 minutes.... Oh no!

I've always wondered what that light switch next to the garage does... My bad.

Carry On,

-C_S
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: TheJaylor on July 01, 2011, 12:15:55 PM: The Minnesota Zoo is closed but thankfully they're still taking care of the animals.
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Nameless on July 01, 2011, 12:25:11 PM: looks like no nats zoo trip :'(
and i feel sorry for all the people who will drive to nats with no rest stops :'(
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Soundman2 on July 01, 2011, 12:48:31 PM: Quote from: Nameless on July 01, 2011, 12:25:11 PM
looks like no nats zoo trip :'(
and i feel sorry for all the people who will drive to nats with no rest stops :'(

they will just have to use gas station or restaurant rest rooms.
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Nameless on July 01, 2011, 12:49:27 PM: Quote from: Soundman2 on July 01, 2011, 12:48:31 PM
Quote from: Nameless on July 01, 2011, 12:25:11 PM
looks like no nats zoo trip :'(
and i feel sorry for all the people who will drive to nats with no rest stops :'(

they will just have to use gas station or restaurant rest rooms.
Still rest stops are nicer
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: COUNTER_SNIPER on July 01, 2011, 01:19:23 PM: Tell the Governor to check the circuit breaker. I flipped the switch again.

Carry On,

-C_S
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: Professoralstad on July 01, 2011, 02:07:05 PM: Quote from: Nameless on July 01, 2011, 12:25:11 PM
looks like no nats zoo trip :'(
and i feel sorry for all the people who will drive to nats with no rest stops :'(

Only if the shutdown lasts a month and a half. Last time this happened (2005), it only lasted a little more than a week.

Also, the Twin Cities is only an hour and a half drive from the Iowa border (along I-35), and only a half hour drive from the Wisconsin border (along I-94). I'd hope people can hold it for that long...
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: lp670sv on July 01, 2011, 02:22:19 PM: http://news.yahoo.com/noticeable-casualties-minn-shutdown-074321209.html (http://news.yahoo.com/noticeable-casualties-minn-shutdown-074321209.html)
Title: Re: MN Gov. shutdown?
Post by: The Schaef on July 05, 2011, 04:13:24 PM: It's my understanding that all nine budget bills were passed by the legislature in May, but vetoed by the governor on the final day of the session, leaving no time to revise the bills to his apparent satisfaction. Combined with his refusal to call a special session to push through any spending measures, I'm confused by his statement in that article that he was more flexible in the negotiation process.