Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 1234 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 1:50 pm: | |
The crews building Greektown Casino (out over the street, so we may deprived of sunlight) have hit a gas main. As a result, people in buildings are being kept inside. Can’t even go out and get something to eat. Thanks, Greektown Casino construction crews! |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 20 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:08 pm: | |
That's why you should always pack lunchables, or some other barely edible processed emergency food pak from the corner store. As for the sunlight...if they ever saw fit to put windows in a casino, you could bask in the artificial glow of more slot machines- just what Detroit needs! |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1772 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:11 pm: | |
Packed lunchables also give you gas. |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 1236 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:57 pm: | |
Oakmmangirl: Thanks for a much-needed laugh. You too, Ray. Someone's going out for a smoke break. I wonder how that's gonna turn out. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1596 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:05 pm: | |
This just in: Greektown Casino explodes after man lights cigarette near gas main leak. |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 1237 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:24 pm: | |
I didn't say it before, but I'll say it now: Police in Detroit seem to have very little experience guiding pedestrians. They seem more used to setting up roadblocks and waving cars in one direction or the other. They even seem uncomfortable fielding questions from pedestrians. |
Downtown_dave Member Username: Downtown_dave
Post Number: 156 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:28 pm: | |
Just sent this string to a friend who works at Greektown Casino. His reply? "Had White Castle last night… I’m “craving” some Pepto…" (Ha!) |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 22 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:29 pm: | |
Sadly, that's because there are more cars than pedestrians! |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1598 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:30 pm: | |
I was downtown earlier today. There were quite a few people walking around, just like every other day. |
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 23 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:39 pm: | |
Johnlodge, Yes, Downtown is bustling during the 9-5 and Greektown (and other pocket areas) may be lively after hours but compared to other major cities, foot traffic still seems light. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 1207 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 5:35 pm: | |
can you still get off 375 at lafayette? |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 1376 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 8:12 pm: | |
Yes, but you can't go down lafayette; you have to stay on the service drive. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1618 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 8:24 pm: | |
Many areas of downtown could definitely benefit from more foot traffic, Oakmangirl. You're right about that. |