There is no limit to the absolute stupidity and lunacy of the Austin City Council.
None.
None.
Allegedly, it was named after Jose Menchaca,a Tejano Army captain. It would be a heck of a lot easier to change the spelling on Jose's tombstone than to change the spelling of the road.MouthBQ98 said:
Do they know if it was named after an actual specific person or are they just associating it with someone with that name, then saying it is wrong because it doesn't match.
if they want to "right wrongs", maybe stop saying Man Shack first.Martin Cash said:Allegedly, it was named after Jose Menchaca,a Tejano Army captain. It would be a heck of a lot easier to change the spelling on Jose's tombstone than to change the spelling of the road.MouthBQ98 said:
Do they know if it was named after an actual specific person or are they just associating it with someone with that name, then saying it is wrong because it doesn't match.
True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
Martin Cash said:True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
Letterheads, business cards, invoices, signs on vehicles are all free? Or a cheapskate like you would just leave it misspelled? Ask the businesses what it cost when the geniuses in Austin renamed 19th Street, or 1st Street, or 26th Street.expresswrittenconsent said:Martin Cash said:True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
No it wont.
I dont really care about the street name either way but a 1 letter name change doesnt cost the local businesses on menchaca any money. They aren't forced to change anything. They wont stop getting mail. Customers wont suddenly be unable to find them.
There's the taxpayer cost of changing street signage (which may or may not be insignificant) but that is something cities do all the time with streets, schools, post offices to honor local war deaths, local musicians, etc.
When you type the now misspelled address into google maps, will it find what you are looking for?expresswrittenconsent said:Martin Cash said:True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
No it wont.
I dont really care about the street name either way but a 1 letter name change doesnt cost the local businesses on menchaca any money. They aren't forced to change anything. They wont stop getting mail. Customers wont suddenly be unable to find them.
There's the taxpayer cost of changing street signage (which may or may not be insignificant) but that is something cities do all the time with streets, schools, post offices to honor local war deaths, local musicians, etc.
BiochemAg97 said:When you type the now misspelled address into google maps, will it find what you are looking for?expresswrittenconsent said:Martin Cash said:True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
No it wont.
I dont really care about the street name either way but a 1 letter name change doesnt cost the local businesses on menchaca any money. They aren't forced to change anything. They wont stop getting mail. Customers wont suddenly be unable to find them.
There's the taxpayer cost of changing street signage (which may or may not be insignificant) but that is something cities do all the time with streets, schools, post offices to honor local war deaths, local musicians, etc.
How long will it take for google maps to recognize the new spelling? Takes 6-12 months to recognize a newly built road.
Wow kinda an ass aren't you. I just asked a couple questions. No troubling claims.expresswrittenconsent said:BiochemAg97 said:When you type the now misspelled address into google maps, will it find what you are looking for?expresswrittenconsent said:Martin Cash said:True, but changing the spelling will costs people and businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars, all in the name of political correctness.BTHOB-98 said:
That can spell it how ever they want. People who grew up in South Austin say Man Shack.
No it wont.
I dont really care about the street name either way but a 1 letter name change doesnt cost the local businesses on menchaca any money. They aren't forced to change anything. They wont stop getting mail. Customers wont suddenly be unable to find them.
There's the taxpayer cost of changing street signage (which may or may not be insignificant) but that is something cities do all the time with streets, schools, post offices to honor local war deaths, local musicians, etc.
How long will it take for google maps to recognize the new spelling? Takes 6-12 months to recognize a newly built road.
Oh boy, someone new to play with who is dumber than business cards guy. This troubling claim of your cannot be proven, can it?
Let's try your experiment, shall we chachi? I just entered the address for Menchaca Elementary School into google maps with both street address spellings and guess what, buddy, the miracles of technology prevailed. Whew, crisis averted.
Lived in Austin area for 66 years. Never heard it pronounced any way other than Manshack.MosesHallRAB04 said:
I don't know a single person who pronounces it Manshack so I don't know what you all are babbling about. Manchack on the other hand is widely used.
And there are costs to businesses that will want to update their name, signs, advertising, etc. To say there won't be any costs is short sided.
Any people who might have an address of Manchaca it will also be a pain in the ass for them. Not earth shattering but changing you're address on all your IDs and accounts is annoying as hell. Especially if the change is forced on you and you didn't move voluntarily.
Furlock Bones said:if they want to "right wrongs", maybe stop saying Man Shack first.Martin Cash said:Allegedly, it was named after Jose Menchaca,a Tejano Army captain. It would be a heck of a lot easier to change the spelling on Jose's tombstone than to change the spelling of the road.MouthBQ98 said:
Do they know if it was named after an actual specific person or are they just associating it with someone with that name, then saying it is wrong because it doesn't match.