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[Bill Z]

Correct me if I am wrong...but I don't think any of the other establishments has a "College Night" with live bands and buckets of Tecate! I think it is a reasonable assumption that someone who goes into the Ravine or Mexquite, or Roma's or Rice Express goes there with the intention of having a glass of wine, a beer with the pizza or a cocktail with friends...probably not to order a bucket of beer.

You mention noise in the "wee hours in my backyard." Imagine for a moment that you were not TWO STREETS from the bowling alley, but instead 50 feet from it. Imagine the noise level then!!! Certainly you, of all people, can understand our concerns!

one, you obviously haven't been to Mexquite on Friday evenings during happy hour, the parking lot is packed, the restuarant almost empty, and the bar is standing room only consuming whatever it is that is being sold cheap, I would guess beer and margharitas.

I thought the hill behind the store was more than 50 ft just in elevation change (which believe it or not, will have a greater impact on the noise that reaches your home). As to how noisy it will be, that depends a lot on the amount of insulation the place has and the actual volume level of noise inside. If it is too noisy after they open, then you can complain to the city council to have something done to limit the noise to reasonable levels per already established noise ordinances against disturbing the peace.

[cw68]

Without knowing exactly how the approval process works, I would assume that a compromise would be much more likely to be accepted than to not let Strikes move in to that center. As it's been mentioned, that center is slowly dying and that does nothing for the area property values OR the city's tax coffers. Why must the owner get rid of all bands? Or specials? I think perhaps a Midnight closing might be more beneficial for all concerned.

[Leslie_R]

I just want to be able to live in peace. That is why we moved here. I just want the families living in our area, or who visit our parks to be as safe as possible. Why is this such a contentious point?

It is contentious because you offer only suppostitions and maybes and preconceived ideas. Why are you so afraid of something that is not even there and open yet? You talk as if everything you say will become an actual reality. It could just turn out that the business as planned works out well. You are placing undo importance on what you THINK might be the result. Based on your worrying and whining I would guess if it is not the bowling alley then something else would also get your dander up.

Please let the people of Folsom experience some progress and something new for families. If if becomes too much for you, you can always move. The Ralph's building must already present an unsightly view from neighbor's backed up behind the building and center.

We own a great house with a great yard, and we are backed right up against one of the most major roads cutting through Folsom. Very few people in the area complain about the traffic noise. We don't even notice the traffic, but anyone buying here should be aware there is a major thoroughfare right beyond the properties.

Personally I would never buy a place backed up to any large commercial complex.

I have the impression that you are pre-judging what will be; yet NO ONE can see the future.
Maybe you should try prozac!

[ChipShot]

Maybe you should try prozac!

Does Prozac work for you, or are you just giving advice ??

I'm being serious. I don't think I know anyone on Prozac, but I guess it's pretty common these days....especially/apparently by many soccer moms because of the stress of shuttling the kids from here to there to here to there and doing the shopping while trying to mix-in the soap operas and watching Desperate Housewives, SITC, and other nonsensical, culture-destructive shows.

Or is it not very prevalent and just rumor ??

Curious minds want to know if Prozac is a big part of society these days......

[momodillie]

When I first read the headline, I was excited for Strikes to come, then I thought, "The old Ralph's building would be perfect, I hope they put it in there." I live near there, and hate seeing an old empty building. I think the bowling alley would be great there, and am excited that I would have a fun place to walk to with my kids.

[momodillie]

Will you be going to the after-hours club? Let us know if it has a Powerhouse atmosphere.
Just added this for the heck of it.

This is the crimemapper thing for the area in Rocklin. Looked at the spreadsheet view of 5600 block of Lonetree Blvd. It's District 11 if anyone cares to look. Not sure what other businesses are around there.

http://crimemap.scoo...memap/map.html#

You can do the same for the proposed area for the new Strikes in Folsom. Not nearly as much crime in the same time period. I just entered the 25000 block of Blue Ravine.

I just did the same report for Sutter Street (600 block) and there were about 60 more incidents for Sutter than the Strikes area. I used to live in old Folsom, and wouldn't have made any derogatory comments about living in that area and being near drunk partying people after hours. Sure we noticed a little more noise than if there weren't any bars, but the trade-off of being walking distance was worth it.

Living near the old Ralph's building, I would have to say that I believe I will feel the same way if Strikes goes in there. And I have kids now.

[mylo]

Curious minds want to know if Prozac is a big part of society these days......

I understand that greater than 50% of our population is on anti-depressants of some sort. Look at the person next to you, and one of you is on Prozac or equivalent.

[cw68]

I understand that greater than 50% of our population is on anti-depressants of some sort. Look at the person next to you, and one of you is on Prozac or equivalent.

At what place will we find happiness? Until the last hundred years or so, the majority of people struggled just to eat, to survive. They would laugh at us being unhappy in our lives and not enjoying everything that we have. Instead, we find the petty little things to be unmovable mountains in the way of us reaching happy, when really it's inside each of us and we just won't let it out. We're wusses.

[Darth Lefty]

I need to stop reading thi thread before I'm crushed by the ennui!

[wrabbit]

I understand that greater than 50% of our population is on anti-depressants of some sort. Look at the person next to you, and one of you is on Prozac or equivalent.

I think that would explain a lot of the irrational posts and over the top actions on this board.

[cw68]

I think that would explain a lot of the irrational posts and over the top actions on this board.

Isn't prozac supposed to level you out? Avoid the highs and lows? I think it's the people who aren't on prozac that visit this site!

[wrabbit]

Actually, many of the people who have shot up schools and places of business have been on Prozac, but it's not made public most the time. All that is usually said by the media is that the offender was being treated for depression.

There's a lot of misinformation about medication for depression. The medication often gives the patient a feeling of being disconnected, or numb. It has had many medical professionals concerned that too many people are on it today, and they are concerned with the side effects, such as the high incidence of suicide.

My sister in law was told by her counselor that it would be unwise for her to take medication for depression, because it didn't solve the problem, just pushed it off into the future, after she stopped taking it.

[cw68]

My sister in law was told by her counselor that it would be unwise for her to take medication for depression, because it didn't solve the problem, just pushed it off into the future, after she stopped taking it.

I'm in agreement with her counselor. Take a pill, you'll feel better perhaps, but the problem isn't addressed.

There definitely are people who benefit greatly from ADs, but I think they are overprescribed. Sometimes our depression is situational and we just have to suffer through it till the end. It will end.

[wrabbit]

I'm in agreement with her counselor. Take a pill, you'll feel better perhaps, but the problem isn't addressed.

There definitely are people who benefit greatly from ADs, but I think they are overprescribed. Sometimes our depression is situational and we just have to suffer through it till the end. It will end.

She was depressed over her divorce and is feeling better now. So it was situational.

She has examined her notions about marriage and what sort of partner would be good for her. It seems she is the kind that is attracted to the wrong kind of men...or so her counselor indicated to her.

Now she says she will date no men who smoke or drink. I think she's on the right path and hope she will one day meet someone who is good for her and makes her happy.

She's a good person and deserves to be happy.

[Darthvader]

At what place will we find happiness? Until the last hundred years or so, the majority of people struggled just to eat, to survive. They would laugh at us being unhappy in our lives and not enjoying everything that we have. Instead, we find the petty little things to be unmovable mountains in the way of us reaching happy, when really it's inside each of us and we just won't let it out. We're wusses.

You know you are correct. We have Stevethedad going to chick flicks and little swimmer boy whining for 2 weeks about his wisdom teeth. I know there are more examples. It may be time to move to Israel, at least they know how to kick some a**.