You know you're in Detroit when...

**motown_fatty** · 06-03-2004, 02:27 PM

A-wreck,

I am a transplant from Cleveland...I currently live in Northern Monroe county (work in Toledo). Prior to that I spent a couple years in Oakland county, one in Brighton and a couple Downriver (yeah, I know). Got sick of auto industry (did Web development account and project management) BS and took my skills to an agency in Toledo.

**A-wreck** · 06-03-2004, 02:42 PM

mf.......

right o' .............
do you ever ski up north? Boating?
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**Woodsy** · 06-03-2004, 02:44 PM

now all you Detroit lovin fools seem to live in Utah & Colorado.

Go to a bar in any town CO to watch a Red Wings Avs game, ususally equally divided accept around the arena.

but I guess people are moving back.....

had a girl that works for VW have me almost think of visiting her once after we met on the road a few times, until powho talked me out of it.......

13 · 06-03-2004, 03:05 PM

A-wreck -- born and raised in Plymouth.

Fatty... Toledo? Now that's a shithole. Come to think of it, all of Ohio is.

**motown_fatty** · 06-03-2004, 03:37 PM

That's why I just work there! You are right though, not much in Toledo. Other than an asbestos filled high-rise that OC can't afford to tear down. At least working for a marketing agency provides decent eye candy during the day! And, although a transplant from Ohio, I have never had any love for that team that plays in a big horshoe!!!!!!!

**FNG** · 06-04-2004, 05:22 PM

I moved to Minneapolis this fall to go to school and the first thing I noticed when bar-hopping downtown is how nice the homeless people look here compared to the ones in Detroit. A guy came up to me here in a button down shirt and slacks asking for money saying he was homeless. Pfft! You're not homeless until you make me fear for my life. Then you can be homeless. I'll never forget the crackie literally waiting for me at my car after a Tigers game. He told me a few funny jokes then revealed his crack shooter and said, "You see this? Don't do this...it's mine." I promptly gave him $5 and got the hell out of there.

You know you're in Detroit when you see T-shirts saying "Fuck you. I'm from Detroit."

13 · 06-06-2004, 10:18 AM

The Post in Novi...

Holy shitballs...

I've never seen so many beautiful girls in one place before. Ever.

**The AD** · 06-06-2004, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by FNG
I moved to Minneapolis this fall to go to school and the first thing I noticed when bar-hopping downtown is how nice the homeless people look here compared to the ones in Detroit.

I've always wondered, if you're homeless why would you live somewhere that gets so cold in the winter? I mean, Minneapolis or Detroit? How about getting yourself to Miami or San Diego where you could live outside all year without freezing your balls off.

**FNG** · 06-06-2004, 03:59 PM

I'll bet they've never thought of that. Boy if they knew what they were missing out on, they'd probably hop in their Camry and head South in a second!

**Plakespear** · 06-06-2004, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by The AD
I've always wondered, if you're homeless why would you live somewhere that gets so cold in the winter? I mean, Minneapolis or Detroit? How about getting yourself to Miami or San Diego where you could live outside all year without freezing your balls off.

This has gotta be one of the dumbest posts I've ever seen here (and that's saying a lot)

**The AD** · 06-07-2004, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Plakespear
This has gotta be one of the dumbest posts I've ever seen here (and that's saying a lot)

Thanks! I try.

But, yeah, I realize a homeless person can't exactly get on an airplane and jet off to Miami, but there are other ways to get places. Minneapolis? Christ, just about anywhere would be better to be homeless in than Minneapolis.

**Rusty Nails** · 06-07-2004, 11:42 AM

Got verrrrry drunk at the Detoiter on Thursday. Very nice.

**Chase Manhattan** · 06-07-2004, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Greydon Clark
Anyone ever drive through Highland Park? A newer maggot, Chase Manhattan, has ridden his 10 speed through the sordid little berg. From his account, the locals would have been less surprised if aliens had landed.

Yeah, the folks on the street in Highland Park cast a very strange stare my way when i ride my bright red racing bike through their neighborhood. Apparently white boys on bikes wearing helmets and cycling shirts are somewhat rare in that area.

Detroit is a great town though. It's got tons of grit, cool history, and low prices. All the bars serve Pabst and it's never a problem to get your 18 year old cousin in.

any jerkass can like San Francisco, Chicago, or New York. It takes balls and brains to find the good in a town like the D.

**A-wreck** · 06-07-2004, 12:11 PM

I used to go to University of Detroit......
I was pulled over on six mile, on my way from school..........
for those who don't know.....six mile goes through highland park and that is where I was....(HA! back when highland park had a police department)
I was doing 70 in a 30 and ran a red light with a cop behind me....
When asked why I was in such a hurry I said (to a black cop) "Just trying to get the hell out of dodge sir" he said "o.k."
and let me go..................
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**Greydon Clark** · 06-07-2004, 12:15 PM

Mr. Manhattan... I'm surprised that you didn't comment on all the jokers from Oakland County claiming they are from Detroit. Woodward and Square Lake is a little different than Woodward and Willis. 404 represent, yo.

The City of Detroit has excellent potential for Nordic touring... you could kick-n-glide for miles.

**joshbu** · 06-07-2004, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Greydon Clark
The City of Detroit has excellent potential for Nordic touring... you could kick-n-glide for miles.

Afterwards you'd only have to pick about a pound of rock salt out of your bases...

**Chase Manhattan** · 06-07-2004, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Greydon Clark
Mr. Manhattan... I'm surprised that you didn't comment on all the jokers from Oakland County claiming they are from Detroit. Woodward and Square Lake is a little different than Woodward and Willis. 404 represent, yo.

Yeah, Oakland County is exactly like every other suburb in America. It is totally devoid of character and saturated with shitty chain stores and even worse theme restaurants. They are ultimately worthless and it aint Detroit.

The surrounding suburbs have nothing to do with Detroit. Just ask your elected officials in Lansing. Suburban conservatives tried to hang Jennifer Granholm in the last election for being supportive the state working to revitalize the city.

**Sublime** · 06-07-2004, 01:28 PM

Most people want nothing do to with Detroit they just rather move out to a new condo in Novi, Livonia, or out in West Bloomfeild. Most people don't even go into the city other then for a concert or ballgame. It's stuck in this painful spot it can't generate enough business because it needs to be cleaned up.

Detroit probally has the most police killings of any state. Due to the age of the cops, most cops are under 25. Nothing worse then a young guy with a badge and a gun. Not to mention corruption everywhere. Just look at Kwilme do you really think he payed for all those strippers? No Detroiters tax money did.

**LCC** · 06-07-2004, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by Chase Manhattan
Yeah, Oakland County is exactly like every other suburb in America. It is totally devoid of character and saturated with shitty chain stores and even worse theme restaurants. They are ultimately worthless and it aint Detroit.

Jesus dude, ouch.

I grew up in Oakland County and thought it was a great place to be. Sure, it is very similar to every other suburb in America, and that is not all that bad. But Oakland County does have more water than most suburbs, and I liked it.

Thank god I didn't grow up in Detroit, I'm still alive.

13 · 06-07-2004, 01:55 PM

Let us not forget that Oakland's no different than Western Wayne.

There are the yuppies and the wannabe yuppies. I honestly don't know which is worse.

**A-wreck** · 06-07-2004, 02:06 PM

yes oakland county has tons of malls and tanning salons and pharmacies and other worthless stores................
It also has a ton of great parks and trails for hiking and biking.......
there are no mountains here but If I had to be somewhere that is flat and paved......this is the place to be..........
we are one of the wealthiest counties in america.......our school's are some of the best in the world......there is not much crime.....we have two ski hills made out of garbage.....tons of lakes.....and potholes the size of water buffalo.....

oh......and you can still get a chili dog at just about every major intersection
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