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Username: Ganib_ganabs
Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:39 pm: |    |
Even though 72 percent of Livonia residents swear they will never use the city's new Wal-Mart(s), the powerhouse franchise that can bring crime and rough elements to the perfectly squared neighborhoods of Livonia has scored yet another site for one of their heathen harbourers.
SMART plans too call the newly-planned line the "Wal-Mart Blue Streak Line," hoping to bring shoppers lost in the last decade back into the city--The Great Wal-Marted city of Livonia-Wal |
Bearinabox
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Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 1179
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:47 pm: | |
Trainman? Is that you? |
Detroitrise
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Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 3781
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:50 pm: | |
quote:Trainman? Is that you?
That's the same thing I was thinking.  |
Trainman
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Username: Trainman
Post Number: 715
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 9:31 pm: | |
It is not.
SMART will be back to Livonia in 2010, if my petition drive gets enough signatures, which needs to include high ranking regional officials.
But, will Wal-Mart support the petition??? They will if they care about their workers and customers, but do they? |
Stosh
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Username: Stosh
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 9:35 pm: | |
If wishes were horses...
quote:if my petition drive gets enough signatures, which needs to include high ranking regional officials.
Why is that? Does their signature count more than mine? Classist. |
Trainman
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Username: Trainman
Post Number: 717
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:01 pm: | |
Yes they do. Money talks. |
Stosh
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Username: Stosh
Post Number: 15
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:11 pm: | |
And bullshit walks. I guess that means that you will be doing a lot of walking, buddy.
(Message edited by stosh on February 04, 2009) |
Bearinabox
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Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 1192
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:35 pm: | |
Stosh, you're pretty new here, so I'm going to give you some free advice that is going to save you a lot of time, effort and frustration: Don't argue with Trainman. Either mock him or ignore him, but don't engage him in any way. Same goes for Danny. |
Stosh
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Username: Stosh
Post Number: 16
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:54 pm: | |
It's just something that needed to be said. Thanks for the advice though. |
Pffft
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Username: Pffft
Post Number: 1227
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 11:14 pm: | |
Didn't Westland name itself after the mall? |
Ljbad89
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Username: Ljbad89
Post Number: 101
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 11:34 pm: | |
Pffft, yes. Westland used to be Nankin Township until the late 60s. Livonia wanted to annex part of the former Nankin Township land that includes the current Westland Mall. So it became a city and is named for it. |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6112
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 2:42 am: | |
Bearinabox... you made me laugh... because it brought back the memory of a post that one of the old timers said...
quote:Anyone with more than 50 posts and half a brain knows better than to argue with...
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Baselinepunk
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Username: Baselinepunk
Post Number: 90
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 7:47 am: | |
Livonia sucks. |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 228
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:54 am: | |
Livonia most certainly does not suck. Have you ever lived there, or is your opion based on nothing? If you don't like it, stay out of it. |
Baselinepunk
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Username: Baselinepunk
Post Number: 93
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:37 am: | |
"Livonia most certainly does not suck."
Sure it does.
"Have you ever lived there, or is your opion based on nothing?"
Hmmm, riiiight. So if only I live there I can have an "opion" about it. I see. Well ... I guess you'll have to apply that logic to every suburbanite that has something to say about Detroit, huh?
"If you don't like it, stay out of it."
Ah, I'm banned from Livonia because I think it sucks. Big loss there, let me tell you. /sarcasm |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 229
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:56 am: | |
your opinion doen't count because if you haven't lived there, you have nothing to base your opinion on. And yes, people who haven't lived in a particular place cannot have a well rounded, objective opinion, and shouldn't be so quick to say a place "sucks". I have lived in both Livonia and Detroit and neither one of them sucks. When youy have lived in each, then you can talk. You are welcome in Livonia any time my friend. If you choose not to go there, it's up to you. |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 230
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:59 am: | |
Bear...good advice to Stosh...and everyone else here. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9330
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 10:02 am: | |
My city has a bigger dick commercial district than your city! |
Thnk2mch
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Username: Thnk2mch
Post Number: 1327
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 10:23 am: | |
quote:My city has a bigger dick commercial district than your city!
So - but you don't have a Walmart! |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 231
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 10:26 am: | |
My dog's bigger than your dog, my dog's bigger than yours...my dog's bigger cause he eats Kennel Ration, my dog's bigger than yours! |
Defendbrooklyn
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Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 949
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 10:51 am: | |
From NPR the other day...
65% of all Americans live an average of 5 minutes from a Wall Mart...
95% of all Americans live an average of 15 minutes from a Wall Mart... |
Defendbrooklyn
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Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 950
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 10:55 am: | |
From NPR the other day...
65% of all Americans live an average of 5 minutes from a Wall Mart...
95% of all Americans live an average of 15 minutes from a Wall Mart... |
Mackinaw
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Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4377
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 12:02 pm: | |
Wow. What have we come to?
Ganib-- why would Walmart bring crime?
As to Livonia sucking...most people who don't place a priority on living in a bland, typical midcentury suburban tract, and who don't place a high priority on perceived stability and safety, probably would think it sucks. But, I'm not surprised that many people think it's awesome, because many people exchange a bland, unstimulating existence for perceived safety and stability at low cost. |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 3727
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 12:14 pm: | |
The city of Wal-Mart doesn't totally suck. There was a restaurant on Plymouth Rd., across from the old Wonderland Mall that made good corned beef sandwiches. |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 234
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 1:00 pm: | |
hearthed...that place is still there ( still looks like it did 20 years ago ) and the corned beef is still wonderful ( no pun intended ). It is Breadbasket..great home made soups daily too. If you don't hate Livonia or think it sucks, stop there for lunch sometime. You won't be dissappointed! |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 235
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 1:03 pm: | |
hearthed...that place is still there ( still looks like it did 20 years ago ) and the corned beef is still wonderful ( no pun intended ). It is Breadbasket..great home made soups daily too. If you don't hate Livonia or think it sucks, stop there for lunch sometime. You won't be dissappointed! |
Detroitnerd
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Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3456
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 1:06 pm: | |
You know one thing I love about Livonia?
Yeah, me neither. :-) |
Detroitbred
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Username: Detroitbred
Post Number: 236
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 1:10 pm: | |
All you Livonia bashers can get bent |
Detroitnerd
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Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3458
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 1:11 pm: | |
Haha. I'm just kidding, Detroitbred. |
Choquant
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Username: Choquant
Post Number: 20
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:40 pm: | |
I lived in Livonia for 14 years of my life and I can confirm that it does, indeed, suck. There are only a few places of worth, such as Bates and the library system; otherwise, there is no culture. There are no good restaurants, bars, or museums, but honestly, the worst part about Livonia is its residents.. |