fall of detroit - Page 2

Rangerscott · 01-27-2010, 02:48 AM

Somebody did a special on the central station a year or two ago.

Its like Chernobyl and Silent Hill inside each other. Would be cool to go treasure hunting in all that.

Rider · 01-27-2010, 10:21 AM

They don't call it Detoilet for nothing. Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Joe Louis Arena are the ONLY places in the city limits I will go and I am willing to pay a fortune for good parking close to the venues. Other than those places I have no reason to go into Detroit. The auto show, bike show, boat show...etc are not even in the Detroit city limits. They have those way out in Novi.

shmike · 01-27-2010, 10:28 AM

An interesting video along the same lines.

*Warning to the the butt hurt: You may not like his commentary. It isn't 100% accurate. It's right wing propoganda, blah, blah, blah.*

Still a decent walk through the city:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw

Homeslice · 01-27-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

They do call it Detoilet for nothing. Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Joe Louis Arena are the ONLY places in the city limits I will go and I am willing to pay a fortune for good parking close to the venues. Other than those places I have no reason to go into Detroit. The auto show, bike show, boat show...etc are not even in the Detroit city limits. They have those way out in Novi.

The auto show is in the suburbs now? It always used to be downtown, when I was there.

There were some cool restaurants/bars a few blocks away in the riverfront/warehouse district.

Rider · 01-27-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

The auto show is in the suburbs now? It always used to be downtown, when I was there.

There were some cool restaurants/bars a few blocks away in the riverfront/warehouse district.

It's still at Cabo for now but the plans are to move it to Novi next year.

wildchild · 01-27-2010, 11:54 AM

seems like now days it's not as fasionable to help out Americans who are suffering. Makes you look so much more like a true giver of life if you give your money internationally.

HurricaneHeather · 01-27-2010, 11:58 AM

Okay, I am not typically one to get into a political debate, but Detroit did not suffer a natural disaster. It suffered years of supporting a dying industry. Throwing money at Detroit isn't going to save it.

tommymac · 01-27-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Okay, I am not typically one to get into a political debate, but Detroit did not suffer a natural disaster. It suffered years of supporting a dying industry. Throwing money at Detroit isn't going to save it.

At the time haiti is a 3rd world country that bareley functioned and was living off a lot of aid anyway. So now were going to rebuild them and still have to support them anyway.

Kaneman · 01-27-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Okay, I am not typically one to get into a political debate, but Detroit did not suffer a natural disaster. It suffered years of supporting a dying industry. Throwing money at Detroit isn't going to save it.

Who gives a fuck you know? Where's the sense of pride in a nation? Detroit may suck balls, but it has given the rest of the country a lot over the years...would it be so horrible if we used $X Million to breathe some life into it instead of rebuilding a country that was already in shambles?

Homeslice · 01-27-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

At the time haiti is a 3rd world country that bareley functioned and was living off a lot of aid anyway. So now were going to rebuild them and still have to support them anyway.

Not to mention a lot of the aid money ends up going to thugs.

01-27-2010, 10:21 AM	#12
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	They don't call it Detoilet for nothing. Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Joe Louis Arena are the ONLY places in the city limits I will go and I am willing to pay a fortune for good parking close to the venues. Other than those places I have no reason to go into Detroit. The auto show, bike show, boat show...etc are not even in the Detroit city limits. They have those way out in Novi. Last edited by Rider; 01-27-2010 at 10:41 AM..

01-27-2010, 10:28 AM	#13
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	An interesting video along the same lines. Warning to the the butt hurt: You may not like his commentary. It isn't 100% accurate. It's right wing propoganda, blah, blah, blah. Still a decent walk through the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw __________________ Racing For Smiles

01-27-2010, 02:48 AM	#11
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Somebody did a special on the central station a year or two ago. Its like Chernobyl and Silent Hill inside each other. Would be cool to go treasure hunting in all that.

01-27-2010, 11:54 AM	#16
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	seems like now days it's not as fasionable to help out Americans who are suffering. Makes you look so much more like a true giver of life if you give your money internationally.

01-27-2010, 11:58 AM	#17
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Okay, I am not typically one to get into a political debate, but Detroit did not suffer a natural disaster. It suffered years of supporting a dying industry. Throwing money at Detroit isn't going to save it.