Crystal Member Username: Crystal
Post Number: 249 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:06 pm: | |
Edwardian croquet-game in the ruined shell of a Packard plant in Detroit http://www.boingboing.net/2008 /08/05/edwardian-croquetgam.ht ml |
Jfried Member Username: Jfried
Post Number: 1186 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:15 pm: | |
I heart hipsters |
Billpdx Member Username: Billpdx
Post Number: 75 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:22 pm: | |
That is too cool for school. |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 860 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:20 pm: | |
Nice. There used to be some serious croquet going on over at Stroh River Place. |
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick
Post Number: 1043 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:21 pm: | |
You kids get off my lawn! |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1559 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:45 pm: | |
A tip for the photographer, always have your main light source behind you unless you have a great big flash. Cool bit of fun though. That open air walkway bridge always scares the hell outta me while walking over it. Wish the game took place in more area of the packard. Theres so many great spaces in that place to use as a backdrop. Good fun though, thanks. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1382 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:40 pm: | |
Croquet? Pssht. That's what they played back in Livonia on their big giant lawns, in front of there big giant mcmansions... No, no. TRUE Detroiters play bocce ball, NOT croquet! That's why so many parks are elongated, and why we love our wide grassy boulevard islands. Seriously, hehe, we used to play on the roof of our building when I was younger. In hind sight, it probably was a bad idea, and at the least, would hurt the roof. Anyway, times have already changed. Back when I lived there, there was nothing to do on a Sunday. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1383 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:43 pm: | |
Where can I play shuffle board? |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1532 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:46 pm: | |
Florida. |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 864 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:46 pm: | |
No, no. TRUE Detroiters play ping pong. Every Monday night at the Lager House. Do you have what it takes to win the Paddle Battle Championship Belt?
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Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle
Post Number: 474 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:47 pm: | |
Bocce? pshht. Speak for yourself, the melting put that is Detroit I see more petanque and of course feather bowling at Cadieux Cafe. This summer thought of getting some horseshoe pits dug in one of the empty lots. |
Jfried Member Username: Jfried
Post Number: 1188 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 3:52 pm: | |
Downriviera - have you been to the lager house for the Paddle Battle? I saw that a few weeks ago.....looks sweeeeeet |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 244 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:10 pm: | |
Two things: I'm sad I didn't know about this croquet game...I would have worn my tour outfit! Bocce rocks! I have my grandfather's antique set. |
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313
Post Number: 692 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:15 pm: | |
Who owns the Packard? I have a great idea! <313> |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 867 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 5:21 pm: | |
Jfried, Paddle Battle is a blast. I am a 3 time winner of the belt. Great group of people and cheap drinks along with the pong. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1392 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:05 pm: | |
Grrrr at ping pong. Sadly, I lack the necessary skills and ability. Lodgedodger, we have to get a game going sometime! Just for fun. I have a set two... but probably not as nice as yours. Mine is relatively new. psssst, hey! Let's one up these people and play a little on the new Joe Louis People Mover stops green roof. I know it's not court sized, but who cares? Imagine all that nice virgin grass. (I'm kidding, that grass is a good idea, but looks horrid. They need to take some notes from the suburbs on that one... hehe... that's one thing they have always been good at... ). |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1393 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:19 pm: | |
Have any of you guys ever played Whirly Ball? There used to be a place on Grand River I think... Just so everyone knows what I'm talking about, here's a link to an article on Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlyball (Message edited by Sean_of_Detroit on August 06, 2008) |
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus
Post Number: 564 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:24 pm: | |
True Detroiters Feather Bowl @ The Cadieux Cafe. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 1394 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:29 pm: | |
Clickable Link; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W hirlyball I need to learn why it does that. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1564 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:38 pm: | |
I heard whirrly ball is a BLAST. Never got to play. There was a place in Ypsi who had it going. I doubt their still in buisness. |
Ltdave Member Username: Ltdave
Post Number: 172 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:05 pm: | |
that was absolutely the coolest... i loved the period dress. who are these people? just a bunch of friends? where did they get such accurate looking clothes and WHO are the beautiful ladies? |
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 766 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:52 pm: | |
whirley ball 15 and Groesbeck |
Melody Member Username: Melody
Post Number: 253 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:59 pm: | |
I heart Feather Bowling at the Cadieux. They have bocce or horseshoes or something at the Buddy's in Detroit too. I've heard of the Whirley Ball at 15 and Groesbeck...a few years ago I knew someone who knew someone who worked there and they played naked whirley ball after hours. I'd be afraid to go inside the Packard Plant. My BF and I are convince that place has to be full of dead bodies from homeless folks who go there to warm up in the winter and then freeze to death...cause who would check up on it? I know it's a weird/demented theory, and hopefully it's not true. |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1535 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 1:20 am: | |
Boccie at Buddy's, yes, and they'll teach you the game. Or feather bowling at Cadieux, either one. Depends on whether you prefer pizza or mussels. If you've never done either, you're not really taking advantage of the full Detroit experience IMVHO. The Prof has done both, but being part Italian prefers boccie. |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 256 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:00 am: | |
Okay, I think all of us need to get together for some bocce. I've never had Buddy's pizza, so let's plan a date... |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3053 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 6:35 am: | |
Someone needs to spray Packard for Hipsters. I think a little DDT will clear them right up. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 2225 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 8:28 am: | |
croquet is gay (not to be confused with one of the above participants stupid tag) |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3056 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 8:54 am: | |
"My BF and I are convince that place has to be full of dead bodies from homeless folks" Probably the second most popular misconception about Detroit: all abandoned buildings are stuffed with dead homeless people. Second only to, "if you go down there youll get shot". |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 259 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 9:09 am: | |
You're right, Mauser. When I tell my relatives I give walking tours of the city, their eyes become as wide as saucers. AND, I wear my everyday jewelry. Of course, I don't go into areas I shouldn't... Mind you, at one time I was nervous about the city. The people have always been extremely nice to me. A smile goes a long way. |
Detroitwhat Member Username: Detroitwhat
Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 10:23 am: | |
Hey Mauser what's your beef with hipsters? |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3059 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:04 pm: | |
"what's your beef with hipsters?" http://www.boingboing.net/2008 /08/05/edwardian-croquetgam.ht ml |
Detroitpetanque Member Username: Detroitpetanque
Post Number: 131 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:10 pm: | |
You can play petanque EVERY day... www.detroitpetanque.com http://midwestpetanquealliance .blogspot.com/ No charge, no equipment - just show up! |
Alley Member Username: Alley
Post Number: 522 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 6:43 pm: | |
Ltdave: 2 of them are http://dethlab.net/who.php I don't know about the rest |
Toolbox Member Username: Toolbox
Post Number: 1160 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 7:46 am: | |
quote:Django A tip for the photographer, always have your main light source behind you unless you have a great big flash. I think Toybreaker knows a thing or two about photography. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 11831 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 8:21 am: | |
quote:Where can I play shuffle board? Heh, funny you should ask. I just spotted a shuffle board set up in a backyard up in Grandmont the other day. |
Ltdave Member Username: Ltdave
Post Number: 185 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 8:51 am: | |
""Ltdave: 2 of them are http://dethlab.net/who.php I don't know about the rest"" yeah i didnt get it... |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3065 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 8:53 am: | |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/t oybreaker/sets/639830/ whole set |