Guest American Woman Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 Yes, some of the old buildings are certainly grand. Unfortunately, being surrounded by abandoned structures covered in graffiti with broken windows and damaged facades gives the impression of Baghdad minus the heat. And just how much time have you spent in the greater Detroit area? From the sound of it, not much, if any,. Quote
Mighty AC Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 I'm in Detroit a 2 or 3 times per year, Buffalo more often. I'm sure there are some nice spots in the surrounding burbs, but the cities themselves are not. Sorry if you live there and like it. I live in an unappealing area as well. Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
Guest American Woman Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 I'm in Detroit a 2 or 3 times per year, Buffalo more often. I'm sure there are some nice spots in the surrounding burbs, but the cities themselves are not. Sorry if you live there and like it. I live in an unappealing area as well. I don't live there. Far from it. I actually live in a very appealing area. I just see your view of Detroit as very limited. As for Buffalo, I've never been there ........ Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 Bleh. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/home.aspx?CMP=KNC-goog_Bfsale Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
cybercoma Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 Detroit much the same, but I would place a lot of Detroits problems on the elected officials, some of whom are the worst of the worst. Kwame Kilpatrick makes that crackhead DC Mayor look good in comparison. You know Kwame Kilpatrick hasn't been mayor of Detroit since 2008, eh? Quote
guyser Posted November 23, 2012 Report Posted November 23, 2012 You know Kwame Kilpatrick hasn't been mayor of Detroit since 2008, eh? I do. But his legacy lasted for some time after he left.He now sits in a VIP jail cell in Wayne COunty. Quote
eyeball Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 True...I wonder if Amazon.ca and eBay are additional reasons Canadians love America. In theory, Canadian shoppers would have access to products not readily available "north of the border". Of course, they probably still get gouged on taxes and shipping. The only time I tried to buy something that wasn't available up here from Amazon I was told to take a hike, for being Canadian. I guess that'll change once some rationale for charging me 30 or 40% more before taxes and shipping is found. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Smallc Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 I hate America....I can barely ever get salt and vinegar chips... Quote
Moonlight Graham Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) http://www.futuresho...KNC-goog_Bfsale A bunch of big stores are doing this. Anything for a buck I guess. Edited November 24, 2012 by Moonlight Graham Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
cybercoma Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) I hate America....I can barely ever get salt and vinegar chips... And they wrap their kitkats all funny. haha And where the hell do you get bagged milk? Edited November 24, 2012 by cybercoma Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 Bagged milk is available in Wisconsin. And of course, boxes of bagged milk have long been the standard for US military mess decks and chow halls.. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Smallc Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 And they wrap their kitkats all funny. haha haha, no kidding. At least they taste better than they used to. Quote
cybercoma Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 What's with all the corn syrup crap too? Like "honey-flavoured syrup"? or "maple-flavoured syrup"? They're both corn syrup flavoured to taste like honey or maple. I guess when you have to subsidize your agriculture, you might as well make use of it. Quote
The_Squid Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 They pronounce the word decal like "dee-kal" rather than "deh-kull". Quote
Bryan Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 And where the hell do you get bagged milk? Bagged milk used to be really common coast-to-coast. I haven't seen any ANYWHERE in several decodes though. There's definitely none in Manitoba. Do they still sell it in Ontario? Quote
cybercoma Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 I don't know about Ontario, but they still have it in NB. Quote
wyly Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 I guess that'll change once some rationale for charging me 30 or 40% more before taxes and shipping is found. yup there's some gouging going on...what appears to be great deal is lost when you add in inflated shipping/postal fees...how can something cost more to send a small parcel from south carolina to Calgary than alaska? $80 more! on a $220 item and then I pay another $20 to canada customs....some US sellers are honest/fair others see an order come in from canada and it's open season to gouge... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
jbg Posted November 25, 2012 Report Posted November 25, 2012 Yes, it is true (and completely logical) that "Canadians pay far more attention to the U.S. than do Americans to Canada". I would bet that this is true whenever a relatively small country neigbours a large country, or even a state. I am sure that New Zealand pays more attention to Australia then vice versa. And those are also two countries that speak similar languages and have some cultural similarities. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
guyser Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 Bagged milk used to be really common coast-to-coast. I haven't seen any ANYWHERE in several decodes though. There's definitely none in Manitoba. Do they still sell it in Ontario? Very common here in Ont.What's with all the corn syrup crap too? Like "honey-flavoured syrup"? or "maple-flavoured syrup"? The amount of real maple syrup is too small to supply the general public, especially in the US. Quote
guyser Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 Is that so? I never knew. Which part? Bagged milk or the maple syrup? If the latter. its a small quantity and as much dependant on the weather as any crop/production than I can think of. Farmers can of course advise , but I cant think of anything that is so fickle. #1 Maple syrup sells for $17.00 a litre. Thats expensive. Quote
wyly Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 Which part? Bagged milk or the maple syrup? If the latter. its a small quantity and as much dependant on the weather as any crop/production than I can think of. Farmers can of course advise , but I cant think of anything that is so fickle. #1 Maple syrup sells for $17.00 a litre. Thats expensive. luckily I have no affection for maple syrup.... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
guyser Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 luckily I have no affection for maple syrup.... Missing some good stuff ! What would someone put on pancakes other than this? Quote
Smallc Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 Cream and brown sugar of course Quote
cybercoma Posted November 27, 2012 Report Posted November 27, 2012 Cream and brown sugar of course I have never heard of this ever in my life. Quote
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