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Morning SG!!!!!

[Pancho]

Ktkeller08
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Registered: 10-2008

Posted on Friday, November 07, 2008 - 5:12 pm:

If I was going to place a bet on this situation, I would bet (and hope) that none of the big 3 go under. I do think that there are still many more jobs that are going to be lost.

October job numbers were down 240,000. The government might not really care about the auto industry, but we all know it cares about it's tax revenue, and I don't think they could take a hit this big right now. Not to mention, the deal with auto makers will look like pocket change compared with the deal they cut to save the financial system's butt.

Exec's from all of the big 3 talked with House speaker Pelosi and others yesterday to get financial assistance, and I think they'll get it. If it were 3 years ago, maybe not. But with all the money the federal government is throwing around, I doubt anyone will make too big of a fuss over $25bil. in bridge loans which will save thousands of people's jobs.

So just who is this? Never mind the daily signups that Boileau claims: DY doesn't get many real newcomers.

Katy Keller ate what?

[Morty]

I think he's trying to be this K.T. Keller



I wonder if this one always wears his hat while driving?

[Pancho]

I think he's trying to be this K.T. Keller



I wonder if this one always wears his hat while driving?

From his appearance, Ktkeller08 8 well.

[Morty]

Bosch
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Username: Bosch

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Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 9:54 pm:

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I was exploring in the area west of Woodbridge down to Michigan Central Station and came across a building that was painted totally black. It was a meeting hall of some kind. It had some writing on it, I believe the word "Nephew" was one of the words on it. I think it was in the area of 14th St and MLK Blvd. I was driving and don't recall exactly where it was, but it was in that neighborhood.

I have seen other buildings around Detroit that were painted totally black, what is the significance of a completely blacked out building? They are pretty ugly and scary looking.

I think we can expect a GAR building "what is that big castle building on Grand River" post soon.

[D-Day]

Bosch
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Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 9:54 pm:

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I was exploring in the area west of Woodbridge down to Michigan Central Station and came across a building that was painted totally black. It was a meeting hall of some kind. It had some writing on it, I believe the word "Nephew" was one of the words on it. I think it was in the area of 14th St and MLK Blvd. I was driving and don't recall exactly where it was, but it was in that neighborhood.

I have seen other buildings around Detroit that were painted totally black, what is the significance of a completely blacked out building? They are pretty ugly and scary looking.

I think we can expect a GAR building "what is that big castle building on Grand River" post soon.

They're government builings.....don't take a picture of one of you'll be in deep kimchi....

[Morty]

Bosch
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Username: Bosch

Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 9:18 pm:

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More silly questions:

Many Detroit neighborhoods have blocks with just a few houses on them. I am assuming that at one time the blocks were full of houses.

Were the houses burned down? Did they decay and the City demolished them?

The City has done a good job of cleaning up in some areas. The blocks look like open fields. You can not tell what was there before.

If demolished, was the typical method to knock the houses down into the basement and cover with dirt?

I am wondering what the next generation will find when they try to build houses on vacant lots.

OK, post #2, this is one fouled spark plug. The GAR post isn't far behind.

[The Beav]

I think Lowell's trying to fuck with us.

Texorama
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 11:29 am:

Their website doesn't say a thing about this . . . http://doubletree1.hilton.com/ en_US/dt/hotel/DTTLFDT-Doublet ree-Guest-Suites-Fort-Shelby-D etroit-Downtown-Michigan/index .do?ctyhocn=DTTLFDT

Click on Dining, and all you get is the steakhouse.



Texorama
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Registered: 12-2006

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 11:29 am:

And why did my Post Number just revert to 1?

[Pancho]

Any frequent flyer "life" form who's concerned about losing her/his DY post count == being on a suicide watch.

[Pancho]

It's reassuring knowing that HFD's board is adequately managed and that nothing bad could ever happen to it.

Not like some others...




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Lowell
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Post Number: 5203
Registered: 09-2003

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:44 pm:
please stand by.


Lowell
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Username: Lowell

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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:55 pm:

test



Johnlodge
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:22 pm:

Hi I am new to the forums. Do you think Detroit should have a Cheesecake factory?



Cub
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Registered: 02-2007

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:23 pm:

Test...1...2


Detroitnerd
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:23 pm:

i'm trying 2 do some boring homework...can somebody tell me who henry ford was?



Lowell
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:24 pm:

darn post count missing still.



Gumby
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:24 pm:

I think there should be a House of Blues somewhere downtown, perhaps in that vacatn theater near the Hard Rock. lol



Tkierpiec
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Username: Tkierpiec

Post Number: 152
Registered: 03-2007

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:34 pm:

Is it true that Detroit has a lot of abandoned buildings? If so, I wonder why??

:p



Downtown_lady
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Registered: 08-2008

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:38 pm:

Has anyone started a thread yet about why the mayor went to jail? I want some details!



Lowell
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Registered: 09-2003

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:43 pm:

tst



Lowell
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:44 pm:

hmmm lost half my post count...



Lowell
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 2:50 pm:

TEST



Jimaz
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 3:03 pm:

ETAOIN SHRDLU



Cushkid
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 3:04 pm:

Im glad that compuware is where the old Hudson's was



Jimaz
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Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 3:05 pm:

Should be over 7015 but close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades.

[chad sexington]

Please cross post with LOL Detroit

[The Beav]

Larrym65
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2009

Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 4:18 pm:

What are the boundries of Southwest Detroit? I grew up on Lawndale just off Fort, I always thought that was part of it but now I don't know where I was?

[guest]

^ please move that to the Hot Fudge Too Much Acid discussion

[guest]

I'm guessing this one had an awesome first post:

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Gralr
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Registered: 12-2008

Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 1:25 am: Edit PostDelete Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi All,

We are new to the board but have been reading it for a few months. For years I have wanted to see Detroit. We have been involved with antique cars and our lives have been spent in some way in the automotive industry.

Before we made a trip up there we read and studied different aspects of your town and were somewhat familiar with the basic layout of Detroit. For the majority of my life I have heard many negative aspects, and was really unaware of what your city offered.

We were active in historic preservation and always are on the lookout for a really nice project/home to work on so we for fun also looked at homes in town. I was very, very surprised at the amount of really quality homes and the prices of them. So the purpose of our trip was also enlarged to see some of your neighborhoods.

Three of us traveled through the night to arrive at sunrise. The first part of our trip landed us in downtown. The excitement overwhelmed us as we exited the freeway and saw the Fox Theatre the marquee lights were aglow and the sun was rising to fully illuminate the building. WOW what a work of art. Then building after building had us in awe!

Before I go on I am very well traveled and not some country bumpkin. I have been in almost every major city in this country and not just landed in the airport either. My perspective is very broad. I am not easily impressed. Ok on with what I saw.

We toured past the opera house, Book Cadillac, gm building, Circus Park ?, the old Michigan theatre? and so many beautiful buildings that rival San Fransisco, Chicago, and many other cities I can think of. What an absolutely beautiful downtown. Great job on cleaning it up!

We continued our tour and found one of your great treasures the Michigan Train Station. Wow what a treasure and what a waste, my Goodness what are the city fathers thinking?

Needing rest we stayed at a really wonderful Holiday Inn Express. A few hours later with excitement running through me I was eager to hit the neighborhoods.

Wow! What destruction, and your architecture is spectacular. From B-E to Indian village, The Fisher Building, Masonic Theatre, downtown buildings, the county building, etc. Driving through the neighborhoods it is amazing to see beautiful homes destroyed, neighborhoods in ruin, then the pockets, like B-E , university district,Sherwood.

Your museums, Henry Ford, Detroit art instrument, public library, Edsel-Ford home, Chrysler Museum and all the other ones we did not get to or would like to go are so out of this world. Detroit has so many wonderful things we are not aware of. It seems the city has been bashed for years, and the lack of promotion of the attractions keeps the rest of the country in the dark.

Oh Belle Island lest I forget! Scott Fountain and the location what a work of art ! The Albert Kahn designed structures are out of this world.



We would love to buy a home there and tough it out, but taxes, crime, city inspectors - government, heating are all major deterrents. The future of the city also seems in great question. We are looking for a reason to relocate there, but also find many deterrents.

In my opinion someone or a group needs to somehow take control and restore common sense and budgetary sanity.

The city's trash problem would seem like a good way to start with neighbor hood free waste transfer stations.

The city should stop tearing down all structures that are structurally sound. Buildings with good walls but no or leaky roofs should be stabilized. This could be accomplished be using funds that would demolish the structure to rather stabilize it and if necessary install a permanent guard. The theory is not to loose an irreplaceable infrastructure, and at some point if the city were to emerge economically there would be an attraction for residents with a decent housing /apartment stock.

The same would apply to the industrial infrastructure. if the city spends hundred of thousands of dollars to destroy its infrastructure who will pay to rebuild it even if anyone wants to. Other parts of the country have low taxes, better climate, and are more business friendly. If Detroit offers buildings to industry it might be an enticement for economic development.

I would but a home and contribute to the city if I knew there was a support base that would encourage my efforts.

You all have an amazing city, a fantastic friendly population, and lots of potential but unless the current trends are altered it seems more and more of the city's future seems dim.

This is just a few quick thoughts. Thanks!

[caseyc]

Your museums, Henry Ford, Detroit art instrument, public library, Edsel-Ford home, Chrysler Museum and all the other ones we did not get to or would like to go are so out of this world. Detroit has so many wonderful things we are not aware of. It seems the city has been bashed for years, and the lack of promotion of the attractions keeps the rest of the country in the dark.

The Chrysler Museum?? Is that really up at the top of the list?
Has anyone even been there (Chrysler-related families need not raise their hand)?