Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6838 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:41 am: | |
I saw a horse-drawn carriage downtown a week ago. Does anyone know if it's permanent and how/where to get on? Thanks. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10575 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:54 am: | |
Um...they've been downtown for like...I don't know, 7 months now? ItsJeff, meet Detroit. Detroit, meet ItsJeff. Seriously, where you been? I've even seen the horse and buggies out on Thursday nights. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6840 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:56 am: | |
I just saw the back ends and assumed you were walking to/from a bar. |
Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 5845 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:57 am: | |
I hate the Amish. Get a god damned car! |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 987 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 8:59 am: | |
lol. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6841 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 9:11 am: | |
I like that they have orange triangles on the back of the carriages. I think that means, "slow moving gay person." Awesome! |
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies
Post Number: 2149 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.233
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:38 am: | |
So, why aren't you wearing one on your ass? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6842 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:54 am: | |
"Disco Stu does not advertise." |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 756 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.61.194.237
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 2:31 pm: | |
LOL |
Billybbrew
Member Username: Billybbrew
Post Number: 218 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 152.163.100.8
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 2:50 pm: | |
I've seen them too from FSC at the Well. Where are they based out of and who runs them? I like them, kind of gives a New York flavor to downtown. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1846 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 3:43 pm: | |
quote:I like them, kind of gives a New York flavor to downtown.
Actually, people, not horses, would give a NY flavor to downtown. (Unless you are talking about the St. Lawrence County Amish Communities) |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 7864 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 3:45 pm: | |
Some retail may help as well as a few million more residents. |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 769 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 3:56 pm: | |
A Masonic brother of mine by the name of Speed Miller owns one of the carriages. He is a member of the Black Horse Owners association as well. |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 4319 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 71.236.229.212
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:00 pm: | |
The horse and buggies should have no problem with the non-existent traffic downtown. Preserve Detroit, back to pre-Henry Ford and John King days. Detroit, maker of fine coaches. How about some buggies rides around Belle Isle, New Orleans style? jjaba. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6843 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:20 pm: | |
Vizion, how do you arrange a ride? Is there a stand somewhere? Thanks. |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 2965 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.81.50.7
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:29 pm: | |
Sounds like a bunch of horse s*** to me. So who is getting the scoop on that news? |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1578 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.193
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:47 pm: | |
This guy?
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Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 4322 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 71.236.229.212
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:50 pm: | |
Hornwrecker, where are you with that shovel? Can we make out the street sign? You are so quick, so funny. We all adore you. jjaba, LOL. ps. note Lowell, the word "schitt" is permitted on The Forum. You invented this schitt, remember? |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1580 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.193
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 4:56 pm: | |
I think the sign reads "Frederick", but I'd have to find the higher res one to be sure; no time now, have to start dinner.
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Reetz12 Member Username: Reetz12
Post Number: 78 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 68.40.227.8
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 6:29 pm: | |
This past weekend, The horse carriage "post" was on beaubien right underneath the bridge going into the casino. |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1380 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225
| Posted on Monday, September 11, 2006 - 7:16 pm: | |
We may have horses pulling carriages, but when's the last time anyone has seen an actual Checker Cab in this town? I don't mean the company, I mean the former Kalamazoo manufacturer. Detroit used to have a lot of Checkers. What a treat to ride in one--comfortable, spacious, room for luggage and packages. You even had a stool to sit on facing backward. 'Dem were the days....Gone but not forgotten. And speaking of that wonderful photo of the street cleaner, Mr. Woodfill, former owner of Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, used to have a hissy-fit if horse poop was found on the street in front of his beveloved hotel. He had an expression,to go along with his policy for the street cleaners who regularily patrolled the front of the Grand: "Get it while it's hot!" |