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| [Becks] Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:14:48 PM | |
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Heya Ron! I'm good thanks, how are you today?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:13:51 PM)| |  | ron h wrote: | | | Hey there Spa and Beck'a...all's well today?! |
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| [spapad] Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:14:45 PM | |
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Nope, this summer I have just looked at it and laughed, knowing it's not going to hang around. I hope we dont get a blizzard this year! As it seems like right weather for one!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:58:47 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | LOL I know what you mean, sometimes it just seems like the rain goes on continuously for days and then the sun re-appears, and it's like WTF is that orange thing in the sky! LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Well they damn well need to quit as HB is not going to build me an ark! I HATE rain! never seen so much of it in almost 30 years!
Oh Holley shit I'm gettin' old! LMAO!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | 7 inches above normal rainfall! Wow that's a lot of rain!!! We get bleeding hearts here moaning about not enough rain too, they're dairy farmers though, they always find something to moan abotu LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I am not looking forward to it! I hope this fall it will dry out a bit as we ARE 7 inches above normal rainfall for the area! But then all the bleeding hearts will be screaming we need more water to keep the fire hazzards down! I hope winter doesn't suck to bad as I really dont want to go back to digging my car out of the driveway like it used to be. But chances are, it's time for one of those winters.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com  
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [ron h] Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:13:51 PM | |
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| Hey there Spa and Beck'a...all's well today?! |
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| [Becks] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:58:47 PM | |
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LOL I know what you mean, sometimes it just seems like the rain goes on continuously for days and then the sun re-appears, and it's like WTF is that orange thing in the sky! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:53:44 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Well they damn well need to quit as HB is not going to build me an ark! I HATE rain! never seen so much of it in almost 30 years!
Oh Holley shit I'm gettin' old! LMAO!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | 7 inches above normal rainfall! Wow that's a lot of rain!!! We get bleeding hearts here moaning about not enough rain too, they're dairy farmers though, they always find something to moan abotu LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I am not looking forward to it! I hope this fall it will dry out a bit as we ARE 7 inches above normal rainfall for the area! But then all the bleeding hearts will be screaming we need more water to keep the fire hazzards down! I hope winter doesn't suck to bad as I really dont want to go back to digging my car out of the driveway like it used to be. But chances are, it's time for one of those winters.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [spapad] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:53:44 PM | |
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Well they damn well need to quit as HB is not going to build me an ark! I HATE rain! never seen so much of it in almost 30 years!
Oh Holley shit I'm gettin' old! LMAO!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:50:06 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | 7 inches above normal rainfall! Wow that's a lot of rain!!! We get bleeding hearts here moaning about not enough rain too, they're dairy farmers though, they always find something to moan abotu LOL!
| | | spapad wrote: | | I am not looking forward to it! I hope this fall it will dry out a bit as we ARE 7 inches above normal rainfall for the area! But then all the bleeding hearts will be screaming we need more water to keep the fire hazzards down! I hope winter doesn't suck to bad as I really dont want to go back to digging my car out of the driveway like it used to be. But chances are, it's time for one of those winters.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [Becks] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:50:06 PM | |
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7 inches above normal rainfall! Wow that's a lot of rain!!! We get bleeding hearts here moaning about not enough rain too, they're dairy farmers though, they always find something to moan abotu LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:47:22 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | I am not looking forward to it! I hope this fall it will dry out a bit as we ARE 7 inches above normal rainfall for the area! But then all the bleeding hearts will be screaming we need more water to keep the fire hazzards down! I hope winter doesn't suck to bad as I really dont want to go back to digging my car out of the driveway like it used to be. But chances are, it's time for one of those winters.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [spapad] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:47:22 PM | |
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I am not looking forward to it! I hope this fall it will dry out a bit as we ARE 7 inches above normal rainfall for the area! But then all the bleeding hearts will be screaming we need more water to keep the fire hazzards down! I hope winter doesn't suck to bad as I really dont want to go back to digging my car out of the driveway like it used to be. But chances are, it's time for one of those winters.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:36:28 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [Becks] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:36:28 PM | |
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Even though spring officially starts tomorrow, I'm betting that the wintery weather will stick around for a while yet! Yeah, I'd be worried about the nastiness heading your way too considering you had a crappy summer!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:30:16 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [spapad] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:30:16 PM | |
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Here's to spring Becks! OH god, that means the nastiness is comming here now! NO!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:02:07 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [Becks] Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:02:07 PM | |
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Morning everyone! Last day of winter here, yay! Athough winter is sending herself off with a 'bang', windy and rainy and yuck here.
Glad to hear you're starting to feel better Joe! Looking forward to hearing what's going on too! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:41:11 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, August 30, 2009 12:45:40 PM | |
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Glad to hear that you are feeling so much better Joe!! Can't wait to hear what's going on over there, hope it turns out even better than you imagained it would!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:41:11 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [hellrider 31038] Sunday, August 30, 2009 12:29:50 PM | |
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the heeeeeellllllrrrrrriiiiidddddeeeeerrrrrrrr seconds that
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, August 30, 2009 12:08:12 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Happy Sunday to you too Freeze!
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| [spapad] Sunday, August 30, 2009 12:08:12 PM | |
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Happy Sunday to you too Freeze!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:49:26 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | Happy Sunday, all!! Off to the store but wanted to say "hi" and hope that you are all well!! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:49:26 AM | |
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| Happy Sunday, all!! Off to the store but wanted to say "hi" and hope that you are all well!! |
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| [ron h] Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:14:37 AM | |
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Nothing to disagree about Guido...as you grew up there I would expect you to know more of what the deal is for how much longer it's been happening. I'm an outsider looking in and that's just what I've seen since the late '80's. The road to recovery is a long one, but it's definitley doable!!
Good morning Metalheads 
Hi Bev and Joe!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:53:25 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry to disagree but having grown up there since '68, I say that it almost HAS gone south overnight. Look at the history of I94 and the effects of the race riots. 94 had virtually no exits to the previously thriving neighborhoods after the race that had the Civil Guard protecting the suburbs. Especially the rich ones like Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield Hills. They set up sandbags with submachine guns on top to "keep the peace" in the suburbs. All very well documented.
As for mayors, to me, that is Coleman Young. He had a stranglehold on the city that was second to none. Kwame was a second joke that lasted only a few years. Coleman and his cronies lasted some 20 years!!!
Ok, enough of this blah. Let's get back to Priest. Especially how Detroit LOVES them! 
| | | ron h wrote: | | I've been traveling to and from Detroit since '88. There's been a lot of changes since then with the Pistons winning in the late 80's then moving to Auburn Hills, steel mills closing and we all are aware of the auto ind. problems and lets not forget the last mayor (ugh)!! But in all fairness, there are a lot of folks that have never given up and have stayed and slowly it's trying really hard to make the necessary changes...but just as it didn't get that way over night, it's not gonna change over night either. I really hope things change as it can be a beautiful city with wonderful arcitecture and landscapes. Anyone who wants a taste of Detroits fashionable history can walk through the convention center and read the captions to all the many pics hanging on the walls and the statues and things preserved for viewing...
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry for the delay...had to eat.
Detroit has a REALLY sad neighborhood right by a rescue place that is basically where the homeless set up. Thousands, literally. I never showed it to DF but that is why it pissed the hell out of me when some uppity bastard thrashes the RedWings for having "empty seats" in "Hockeytown." What a bunch of bull. I LOVED Bongwater who said that he loved hockey but we just can't get it here. Right on! Someone with half a brain who understands the situation. Imagine living in the street or, at best, a TENT!
Look, to cut a long story short, look at the way they ran the freeways. NO exits to the suburbs but right out to where the big car-makers made their homes. Read the Autobiography of Malcolm X! Talks all about it the overt racism and what it did to the inner city.
It IS getting better, though. I love the city and will defend it to the death. It IS Hockeytown, USA even if people can't afford tickets. Ignorant dolt, anyone who could think otherwise. Never been here.
(Quoting Message by ron h from Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:28:01 PM)
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When I spent a week up there last September, I'd walk from the hotel to the arena/convention center on the main drag and all along the way were the homeless, sleeping in the parkway and in the crevices of the old church there...truly disheartening. I'm not sure what happened to Detroit, but it was once a mighty city with a lot to offer. I can't believe it all is a result of the auto industry as there's so much more there than just that...it's a truly sad situation that's been getting worse (if possible) rather than better...
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One word: work. Seen Detroit's unemployment rate recently?
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Well, you really remind me of a high school buddy of mine I call "Poncho" (real name David Ponce) and you kind'a look like him too. He's a metalhead who likes to travel as well, but he lives here next to Chicago as I do...but still he goes. I don't think I ever heard the story of why you left Detroit, but as I've been there quite often over the years I can imagine why (though I could be wrong), but why Tennessee?? It doesn't seem to fit your personality at all...
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Better question...ever wonder about my tagline and why I travel so much?
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 Is that why you live there, to show them the way?? Just teasing, but...a little parental guidance never hurt anyone
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Yeah, "dry county" I learned only means that they just sell beer. Have to drive 10 minutes away for wine or liquor. Ooooooooooo..... Frankly, I have never seen so many young unwed mothers with no father-figure in my LIFE before moving here.
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You might want to bring it with you just in case you end up in a dry county! LOL Guids would be better on that info than me! LOL
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They don't sell Bacardi in Tennessee?? Well, as long as they have Guiness or at least a Budweiser
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Dont let the skeeters get you! LOL And I assume you are talkin about a beverage incased in aluminum! LOL
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I think I'll hang out by the pool with a tall cool one
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I'm the bottom floor with the delux green house anex! LOL
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Oh, perfect! I am third trailer on the right! We could put Priest up in a couple on the lower side to ease their climbing burden!
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HA!!! I found it!!! LOL
Here is Guid's and my Redneck mansions! LOL
Notice there is even a small pond in this kingdom!
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| [joedraper] Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:41:11 AM | |
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Good Morning to you Bev! (and whoever may be up and around)
It's a fantastic day here in Africa, sunny and happy lol.
I'm feeling human again, just the tail end of this flu and I have a very important day tomorow. Two really cool things are going to be happening so I shall fill you in on events as they happen lol.
I hope everyone is having a really wonderful sunday and getting ready for a productive, positive week ahead xxx
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Bev from Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:00:16 AM)| | | Bev wrote: | | Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [Bev] Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:00:16 AM | |
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Good Sunday morning to all at JP.com
Busy in the neighborhood last evening! 'Love the redneck mansion!!! LOL |
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| [guidogodoy] Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:53:25 PM | |
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Sorry to disagree but having grown up there since '68, I say that it almost HAS gone south overnight. Look at the history of I94 and the effects of the race riots. 94 had virtually no exits to the previously thriving neighborhoods after the race that had the Civil Guard protecting the suburbs. Especially the rich ones like Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield Hills. They set up sandbags with submachine guns on top to "keep the peace" in the suburbs. All very well documented.
As for mayors, to me, that is Coleman Young. He had a stranglehold on the city that was second to none. Kwame was a second joke that lasted only a few years. Coleman and his cronies lasted some 20 years!!!
Ok, enough of this blah. Let's get back to Priest. Especially how Detroit LOVES them!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:03:47 PM)| | | ron h wrote: | | I've been traveling to and from Detroit since '88. There's been a lot of changes since then with the Pistons winning in the late 80's then moving to Auburn Hills, steel mills closing and we all are aware of the auto ind. problems and lets not forget the last mayor (ugh)!! But in all fairness, there are a lot of folks that have never given up and have stayed and slowly it's trying really hard to make the necessary changes...but just as it didn't get that way over night, it's not gonna change over night either. I really hope things change as it can be a beautiful city with wonderful arcitecture and landscapes. Anyone who wants a taste of Detroits fashionable history can walk through the convention center and read the captions to all the many pics hanging on the walls and the statues and things preserved for viewing...
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry for the delay...had to eat.
Detroit has a REALLY sad neighborhood right by a rescue place that is basically where the homeless set up. Thousands, literally. I never showed it to DF but that is why it pissed the hell out of me when some uppity bastard thrashes the RedWings for having "empty seats" in "Hockeytown." What a bunch of bull. I LOVED Bongwater who said that he loved hockey but we just can't get it here. Right on! Someone with half a brain who understands the situation. Imagine living in the street or, at best, a TENT!
Look, to cut a long story short, look at the way they ran the freeways. NO exits to the suburbs but right out to where the big car-makers made their homes. Read the Autobiography of Malcolm X! Talks all about it the overt racism and what it did to the inner city.
It IS getting better, though. I love the city and will defend it to the death. It IS Hockeytown, USA even if people can't afford tickets. Ignorant dolt, anyone who could think otherwise. Never been here.
(Quoting Message by ron h from Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:28:01 PM)
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When I spent a week up there last September, I'd walk from the hotel to the arena/convention center on the main drag and all along the way were the homeless, sleeping in the parkway and in the crevices of the old church there...truly disheartening. I'm not sure what happened to Detroit, but it was once a mighty city with a lot to offer. I can't believe it all is a result of the auto industry as there's so much more there than just that...it's a truly sad situation that's been getting worse (if possible) rather than better...
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One word: work. Seen Detroit's unemployment rate recently?
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Well, you really remind me of a high school buddy of mine I call "Poncho" (real name David Ponce) and you kind'a look like him too. He's a metalhead who likes to travel as well, but he lives here next to Chicago as I do...but still he goes. I don't think I ever heard the story of why you left Detroit, but as I've been there quite often over the years I can imagine why (though I could be wrong), but why Tennessee?? It doesn't seem to fit your personality at all...
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Better question...ever wonder about my tagline and why I travel so much?
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ron h wrote: |
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Is that why you live there, to show them the way?? Just teasing, but...a little parental guidance never hurt anyone
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Yeah, "dry county" I learned only means that they just sell beer. Have to drive 10 minutes away for wine or liquor. Ooooooooooo..... Frankly, I have never seen so many young unwed mothers with no father-figure in my LIFE before moving here.
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You might want to bring it with you just in case you end up in a dry county! LOL Guids would be better on that info than me! LOL
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ron h wrote: |
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They don't sell Bacardi in Tennessee?? Well, as long as they have Guiness or at least a Budweiser
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Dont let the skeeters get you! LOL And I assume you are talkin about a beverage incased in aluminum! LOL
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ron h wrote: |
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I think I'll hang out by the pool with a tall cool one
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spapad wrote: |
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I'm the bottom floor with the delux green house anex! LOL
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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Oh, perfect! I am third trailer on the right! We could put Priest up in a couple on the lower side to ease their climbing burden!
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HA!!! I found it!!! LOL
Here is Guid's and my Redneck mansions! LOL
Notice there is even a small pond in this kingdom!
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| [ron h] Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:03:47 PM | |
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I've been traveling to and from Detroit since '88. There's been a lot of changes since then with the Pistons winning in the late 80's then moving to Auburn Hills, steel mills closing and we all are aware of the auto ind. problems and lets not forget the last mayor (ugh)!! But in all fairness, there are a lot of folks that have never given up and have stayed and slowly it's trying really hard to make the necessary changes...but just as it didn't get that way over night, it's not gonna change over night either. I really hope things change as it can be a beautiful city with wonderful arcitecture and landscapes. Anyone who wants a taste of Detroits fashionable history can walk through the convention center and read the captions to all the many pics hanging on the walls and the statues and things preserved for viewing...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Saturday, August 29, 2009 9:43:39 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Sorry for the delay...had to eat.
Detroit has a REALLY sad neighborhood right by a rescue place that is basically where the homeless set up. Thousands, literally. I never showed it to DF but that is why it pissed the hell out of me when some uppity bastard thrashes the RedWings for having "empty seats" in "Hockeytown." What a bunch of bull. I LOVED Bongwater who said that he loved hockey but we just can't get it here. Right on! Someone with half a brain who understands the situation. Imagine living in the street or, at best, a TENT!
Look, to cut a long story short, look at the way they ran the freeways. NO exits to the suburbs but right out to where the big car-makers made their homes. Read the Autobiography of Malcolm X! Talks all about it the overt racism and what it did to the inner city.
It IS getting better, though. I love the city and will defend it to the death. It IS Hockeytown, USA even if people can't afford tickets. Ignorant dolt, anyone who could think otherwise. Never been here.
(Quoting Message by ron h from Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:28:01 PM)
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When I spent a week up there last September, I'd walk from the hotel to the arena/convention center on the main drag and all along the way were the homeless, sleeping in the parkway and in the crevices of the old church there...truly disheartening. I'm not sure what happened to Detroit, but it was once a mighty city with a lot to offer. I can't believe it all is a result of the auto industry as there's so much more there than just that...it's a truly sad situation that's been getting worse (if possible) rather than better...
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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One word: work. Seen Detroit's unemployment rate recently?
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Well, you really remind me of a high school buddy of mine I call "Poncho" (real name David Ponce) and you kind'a look like him too. He's a metalhead who likes to travel as well, but he lives here next to Chicago as I do...but still he goes. I don't think I ever heard the story of why you left Detroit, but as I've been there quite often over the years I can imagine why (though I could be wrong), but why Tennessee?? It doesn't seem to fit your personality at all...
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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Better question...ever wonder about my tagline and why I travel so much?
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ron h wrote: |
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Is that why you live there, to show them the way?? Just teasing, but...a little parental guidance never hurt anyone
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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Yeah, "dry county" I learned only means that they just sell beer. Have to drive 10 minutes away for wine or liquor. Ooooooooooo..... Frankly, I have never seen so many young unwed mothers with no father-figure in my LIFE before moving here.
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spapad wrote: |
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You might want to bring it with you just in case you end up in a dry county! LOL Guids would be better on that info than me! LOL
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ron h wrote: |
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They don't sell Bacardi in Tennessee?? Well, as long as they have Guiness or at least a Budweiser
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spapad wrote: |
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Dont let the skeeters get you! LOL And I assume you are talkin about a beverage incased in aluminum! LOL
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ron h wrote: |
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I think I'll hang out by the pool with a tall cool one
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spapad wrote: |
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I'm the bottom floor with the delux green house anex! LOL
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Oh, perfect! I am third trailer on the right! We could put Priest up in a couple on the lower side to ease their climbing burden!
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HA!!! I found it!!! LOL
Here is Guid's and my Redneck mansions! LOL
Notice there is even a small pond in this kingdom!
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