Comments on: What happened to the famous “Barstow, Calif.” sign on Interstate 40? http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489 StarNews Journalists Answer Your Questions Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:06:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: john http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-869 john Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:03 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-869 They did all kinds of stories about how the sign would not be replaced and sure enough it was replaced a couple of days ago in the same fashion as before. With all the publicity, its surely to be stolen once again. They did all kinds of stories about how the sign would not be replaced and sure enough it was replaced a couple of days ago in the same fashion as before. With all the publicity, its surely to be stolen once again.

]]> By: michael goins http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-861 michael goins Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:35:47 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-861 Our trip was inspired by the sign to Barstow outside of Wilmington. You can view a journal of our travels at http://travelinsisters.blogspot.com/. Attached are pictures of both of us at both signs. It was an amazing trip that brought both of us closer than we ever thought was possible! Please put the sign back up! We look forward to continuing to share our experiences and showing our children the sign that inspired an incredible trip. Thanks, Alison and Megan Goins Our trip was inspired by the sign to Barstow outside of Wilmington. You can view a journal of our travels at http://travelinsisters.blogspot.com/. Attached are pictures of both of us at both signs. It was an amazing trip that brought both of us closer than we ever thought was possible!

Please put the sign back up! We look forward to continuing to share our experiences and showing our children the sign that inspired an incredible trip.

Thanks,
Alison and Megan Goins

]]> By: Bob Heyward http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-859 Bob Heyward Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:24 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-859 I saw the sign there today, Nov.18. I saw the sign there today, Nov.18.

]]> By: justincase http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-821 justincase Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-821 You're kidding, right? It took getting stolen FOUR TIMES before DOT opted to not replace the sign? Did these brilliant state employees ever think to use lock nuts or a taller set of poles? You’re kidding, right? It took getting stolen FOUR TIMES before DOT opted to not replace the sign? Did these brilliant state employees ever think to use lock nuts or a taller set of poles?

]]> By: Chris http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-817 Chris Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:23:24 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-817 Could something similar to Hooker Road be done. I know that the Hooker sign has been stolen, instead of just replacing it the DOT has attached it to a concrete fixture to prevent it from being stolen or maybe attaching it to an overpass with screws and glue, making it impossible from removing? Could something similar to Hooker Road be done. I know that the Hooker sign has been stolen, instead of just replacing it the DOT has attached it to a concrete fixture to prevent it from being stolen or maybe attaching it to an overpass with screws and glue, making it impossible from removing?

]]> By: Henry Duncan http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489&cpage=1#comment-814 Henry Duncan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46:22 +0000 http://www.myreporter.com/?p=4489#comment-814 Why not place the sign on an overhead pole where it cannot be removed similiar to all the other overhead signs around town. It is a shame the DOT will not replace it for all those who fought to bring I 40 to Wilmington. It serves as a reminder to us all. Why not place the sign on an overhead pole where it cannot be removed similiar to all the other overhead signs around town. It is a shame the DOT will not replace it for all those who fought to bring I 40 to Wilmington. It serves as a reminder to us all.

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