tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post8674082551388943359..comments2023-11-03T06:29:15.083-05:00Comments on Quad City Images: A Missed OpportunityQuadCityImageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-35854012763141791812011-03-08T13:13:15.998-06:002011-03-08T13:13:15.998-06:002/13/11 Care to show proof? And why would you car...2/13/11 Care to show proof? And why would you care? Now, I see why Cruiser's bunch are so angry all time. They want to tell people what to do.<br /><br />As one on 1/31/11 says, go on in and check the Blackhawk out. Nobody, unless Crusier's buddies have their way, is stopping you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-33557098050209408082011-02-13T08:29:48.071-06:002011-02-13T08:29:48.071-06:00Image probably moved next door to Barney and is wa...Image probably moved next door to Barney and is waiting it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-51758055562182567982011-02-10T11:54:15.970-06:002011-02-10T11:54:15.970-06:00Conservative Demo here:
A change of pace if I migh...Conservative Demo here:<br />A change of pace if I might for just a comment or two, QCI.<br /><br />I just tuned in (rather irregularly for the past 6 months) because why the heck check an inactive blog. Anyway, congrats and best wishes to you and your lovely bride.<br /><br />You've left downtown? Care to give a hint of which neighborhood you are living in now?<br /><br />Good to see you back on the air again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-91093648676860838622011-02-02T09:37:52.776-06:002011-02-02T09:37:52.776-06:00You guys have sure gotten a lot of mileage out of ...You guys have sure gotten a lot of mileage out of that incident.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-78414293737911606502011-02-01T20:00:34.462-06:002011-02-01T20:00:34.462-06:00QCI would have to drive, as X-alderman Magivern ha...QCI would have to drive, as X-alderman Magivern has a few OMVI's on his record, including one where he had his kids in the car drunk while picking up a pizza from Happy Joe's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-751331002218789812011-02-01T14:56:34.787-06:002011-02-01T14:56:34.787-06:00Do you suppose McGovern forgot to invite Image.How...Do you suppose McGovern forgot to invite Image.How fair weather. I wonder if the former Alderman was actually there. Wonder who did the invite list.I doubt it was the Gills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-36306577239732394682011-02-01T08:51:48.361-06:002011-02-01T08:51:48.361-06:00You should have got your old pal Alderman McGovern...You should have got your old pal Alderman McGovern to get you an invite QCI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-80911586705797103872011-02-01T02:24:49.631-06:002011-02-01T02:24:49.631-06:00I would suggest that both parties will benefit gre...I would suggest that both parties will benefit greatly.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-85700886267708385962011-01-31T19:56:10.793-06:002011-01-31T19:56:10.793-06:00We the taxpayers don't owe a thanks to the Gil...We the taxpayers don't owe a thanks to the Gills, but the Gills owe a thanks to the Davenport Taxpayers who made this possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-70600879043780351522011-01-31T16:24:45.212-06:002011-01-31T16:24:45.212-06:00Maybe the Gills can post exactly what the City has...Maybe the Gills can post exactly what the City has in their business. And exactly what they have in. A complete financial statement. That would be nice. They seem like nice people so it should be easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-13428018706073581042011-01-31T13:20:05.134-06:002011-01-31T13:20:05.134-06:00Well, we were in downtown Sunday to go to the Figg...Well, we were in downtown Sunday to go to the Figge. (Yes, Davenport citizens DO go downtown. I'm also the guy that commented on the last posting and had dinner on a Wednesday night in downtown.) Anyway, we stopped in to see the Blackhawk and there were a lot of people just looking around as the Gill's said. The staff was very friendly and helpful as we looked around. I saw Mrs. Gill in the lobby and would have loved to have gone up to her and thanked her for all she has done for Davenport, but I didn't what to interupt her conversation with someone.<br />Anyway, if you what to see the place...walk in an take a look, the doors are NOT locked. Better yet, spend a night there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-34430741500750653492011-01-30T23:41:36.993-06:002011-01-30T23:41:36.993-06:00I have no problem with a private gala for stakehol...I have no problem with a private gala for stakeholders, but I would have loved to see something huge and festive for the entire community. When the lofts opened in the Crescent Warehouse district, they had public ribbon cuttings to show off what had been accomplished. People read about the events in the paper and came out to see them. Sure, the most interested people might stop down and ask to see the place, but more typical citizens don't come out unless there's publicity around an event.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-36635374328774556782011-01-30T22:31:49.553-06:002011-01-30T22:31:49.553-06:00Guys,
We had no intention of excluding anybody - ...Guys,<br /><br />We had no intention of excluding anybody - we just wanted to thank some of the people who helped us develop this project for the people of Davenport. In fact, both the GM and I believe that from the day we officially opened (1/29/2011) the front doors of the Hotel will never be locked again. It is open to the people of Davenport and everybody is welcomed with the same fanfare by our courteous door men. In fact, thousands of Davenport citizens have already walked in and many have asked for and received a tour of public spaces of the Hotel ( without being paying customers). We built this for the people of Davenport and ALL who respect the space are welcome. <br />I am sorry if anybody felt excluded. That was never the intention.<br /><br />Amrit GillAmritGillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-1204504171459492092011-01-30T18:30:28.039-06:002011-01-30T18:30:28.039-06:00You can bet they had plenty of security people out...You can bet they had plenty of security people out front and in the lobby to keep any of the homeless and hookers from getting too close. They sure wouldn't want them to appear in the pictures with all those 6th ward hoytee-toytee's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-70874971314704852202011-01-30T16:57:31.905-06:002011-01-30T16:57:31.905-06:00Its funny that in the same comment that questions ...Its funny that in the same comment that questions my assertion that some of you think everything is a conspiracy, you basically allege some kind of D1 (which doesn't exist anymore, by the way) conspiracy.<br /><br />I think the clique comment is way more accurate. The Hotel Blackhawk is a high end hotel, so they chose to invite only what they believe to be the high end people. This is completely wrong, of course, but I don't think its anything to do with the Downtown Partnership. Its just a terrible way to show off what can be done when the city and downtown businesses work together.<br /><br />I wonder if Mark Nelson was invited?QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-19625054435334882772011-01-30T13:29:20.463-06:002011-01-30T13:29:20.463-06:00Conspiracy? Everybody who disagrees with you is on...Conspiracy? Everybody who disagrees with you is on a conspiracy? Way to tow the party line Images.Must have been a Davenport One guest list.Guess you've been forgotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-28740172917539100592011-01-30T12:57:51.034-06:002011-01-30T12:57:51.034-06:00Sad thing is that you can bet that it wasn't j...Sad thing is that you can bet that it wasn't just the Davenport elite that were invited, but people from every Quad City "who's who" list.<br /><br />And it was Davenport taxpayers that made this deal happen.<br /><br />Welcome to Davenport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-42943802540834520712011-01-30T11:37:19.807-06:002011-01-30T11:37:19.807-06:00As outsiders they kind of don't know what cliq...As outsiders they kind of don't know what cliques they need to invite. That being said, they are probably trying to increase their perception level with the community: only high rollers welcome. Which is a shame.<br /><br />I love what they did with the place though.jeda21https://www.blogger.com/profile/09831275044710234107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-75676465059902819392011-01-30T05:28:39.724-06:002011-01-30T05:28:39.724-06:00I'm not jumping on the conspiracy bandwagon, I...I'm not jumping on the conspiracy bandwagon, I just think that one of the QC's biggest weaknesses is our inability to sell ourselves, both to potential visitors/residents and more importantly in this case, to our own residents.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-19849499555623788522011-01-30T03:52:20.404-06:002011-01-30T03:52:20.404-06:00two classestwo classesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-19792618064414840422011-01-30T03:51:08.773-06:002011-01-30T03:51:08.773-06:00Hey, the taxpayers paid for the Blackhawk Gold Ro...Hey, the taxpayers paid for the Blackhawk Gold Room and a whole lot more. Why ever should the common people be allowed to attend? Tired of carrying water Chris? There really are to classes in this town. Sorry they won''t let you in even after all your work and blatter. Wake up and get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-86781648464711097792011-01-30T03:28:42.302-06:002011-01-30T03:28:42.302-06:00No, and I realize that what I wrote comes across a...No, and I realize that what I wrote comes across as bitter. That said, I still think anyone, no matter if a single person in Davenport knows them, should have been allowed to attend the grand opening.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-77804077772459272132011-01-30T03:27:23.693-06:002011-01-30T03:27:23.693-06:00Did you get invited Image?Did you get invited Image?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com