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Detroitnerd
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Post Number: 1234
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 1:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!
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Oakmangirl
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!
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Ray1936
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:11 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Packed lunchables also give you gas. :-)
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 2:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:05 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This just in: Greektown Casino explodes after man lights cigarette near gas main leak.
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Downtown_dave
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!)
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Oakmangirl
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sadly, that's because there are more cars than pedestrians!
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was downtown earlier today. There were quite a few people walking around, just like every other day.
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Oakmangirl
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 3:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Rsa
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 5:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

can you still get off 375 at lafayette?
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 8:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, but you can't go down lafayette; you have to stay on the service drive.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 8:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Many areas of downtown could definitely benefit from more foot traffic, Oakmangirl. You're right about that.

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