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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1267
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:44 am: |    |
^That'll really weigh heavy on their decision! |
Quozl
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Username: Quozl
Post Number: 1089
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:47 am: | |
I am going to look down at the invite sheet and read some names backwards that have not been checked off before I get to the table. I will give them one of the names, I hope they do not ask for my DL. I will make certain not to use the names William Emerson or Patrick McInnis though, that would be a big mistake. |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1268
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:51 am: | |
"I am going to look down at the invite sheet and read some names backwards that have not been checked off before I get to the table. I will give them one of the names, I hope they do not ask for my DL. I will make certain not to use the names William Emerson or Patrick McInnis though, that would be a big mistake."
Ahh, Q. It's been ages since you last checked out the night scene, no? |
Thejesus
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Username: Thejesus
Post Number: 1738
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:52 am: | |
How 'bout you guys call Elysium first to check whether there's even a Quicken party tonight before waiting in line and camping out in the bathroom :D |
Quozl
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Username: Quozl
Post Number: 1091
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 10:52 am: | |
Guilty as charged, 2001 to be exact. When I worked for ENRON they had parties all the time at posh clubs in Houston. There was always an invite sheet that was used and it was mandatory to show your Employee ID to verify.
(Message edited by quozl on August 02, 2007) |
Scs100
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Username: Scs100
Post Number: 1309
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 1:34 pm: | |
quote:You all seem to EXPECT him to:... Fix Up the street scape around GCP
That's being done right now. |
Motorcitydave
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Username: Motorcitydave
Post Number: 59
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 1:46 pm: | |
Adding to the speculation again.... within the past week, someone has built a wooden house/shed on top of the theater half, and is now painted brown... also, landscaping crews were in Grand Circus Park the last couple days... edged everywhere, put in fresh mulch under every tree, and trimmed the branches on every tree....
Oh, and it looks like they actually fertilized the lawn!!! Amazing, I know. 
(Message edited by motorcitydave on August 02, 2007) |
Scs100
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Username: Scs100
Post Number: 1310
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 1:47 pm: | |
Plus, the streets around the park are being repaved. |
Eric
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Username: Eric
Post Number: 910
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 2:23 pm: | |
I think taking the work in and around GCP as potential sign is big stretch. |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1272
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 2:46 pm: | |
Guilty as charged, 2001 to be exact. When I worked for ENRON they had parties all the time at posh clubs in Houston. There was always an invite sheet that was used and it was mandatory to show your Employee ID to verify.
LOL, nice edit... No wonder you're so grumpy. |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5010
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:24 pm: | |
Alright Eric, I'll bite...
If you ask workers at the Book-Cadillac what's going on, they'll tell you (plus it has been mentioned lots of times in the local news).
If you ask workers at the Griswold Place what's going on, they'll tell you (plus it has been mentioned lots of times in the local news).
If you ask workers at the Fort-Shelby what's going on, they'll tell you (plus it has been mentioned lots of times in the local news).
If you ask workers at the Ilitch owned Detroit-Life Building what's going on, they'll tell you (plus it has been mentioned lots of times in the local news).
However, if you ask workers at the 2 buildings on either side of the Statler site (United Artists and Whitney Buildings) what's going on, they WON'T tell you (plus it has NOT been mentioned in the local news, plus there are NO permits on file at City Hall).
So tell us, why does that sound like a big stretch to you?? |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9685
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:30 pm: | |
I hope their announcement is followed by 24 consecutive hours of the 'ROCK theme song' being blared downtown. |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5011
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:33 pm: | |
Jt1, I think I would rather have rock band Queen's "WE WILL WE WILL ROCK YOU!" |
Eric
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Username: Eric
Post Number: 911
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:56 pm: | |
I was talking about the paving and landscaping going on, call me crazy, but I just don't see regular maintenance as a sign of Quickens move. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1492
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:57 pm: | |
"I was talking about the paving and landscaping going on, call me crazy, but I just don't see regular maintenance as a sign of Quickens move."
LOL when you haven't seen "regular maintenance" in so long, it shocks you when you do. |
Tony_pieroni
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Username: Tony_pieroni
Post Number: 26
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:23 pm: | |
Look for an article about GCP in the Detroit News soon, possibly tomorrow. They have a good reporter on the story. He's talking to building owners in the area. |
Thejesus
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Username: Thejesus
Post Number: 1746
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:26 pm: | |
how do you know he's a good reporter if you don't know his name? |
Tony_pieroni
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Username: Tony_pieroni
Post Number: 27
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:30 pm: | |
Who said I didn't know his name? |
Lmcdet
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Username: Lmcdet
Post Number: 5
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:34 pm: | |
Toni... Do you have some inside info? |
Downtown_remix
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Username: Downtown_remix
Post Number: 448
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:44 pm: | |
senator levin, someone help me. Whats his connection to quicken loan or habitat company. been hearing his name in conjuction to habitat taking over trolley plaza. |
Downtown_remix
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Username: Downtown_remix
Post Number: 449
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:46 pm: | |
This feels like the biggest cliffhanger since who shot JR on Dallas. How long did that last 2 seasons? |
Billk
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Username: Billk
Post Number: 69
Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:50 pm: | |
Landscaping going on in GCP today.... |
Rocket_city
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Username: Rocket_city
Post Number: 342
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:52 pm: | |
I ride my bike to work everyday, which includes crossing the Grand Circus Park area on Woodward Avenue. The very first thing I thought of Wednesday morning when the streets were all torn up was Rock/Quicken.
There was nothing wrong with Adams or Park, or whatever other roads were being resurfaced, so I wondered if there was some sort of preliminary underground infrastructure improvements or just surface improvements to make the area sparkle for the cameras. |
Downtown_remix
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Username: Downtown_remix
Post Number: 450
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 5:57 pm: | |
oooh my god, We all need counseling. We will have to have a Detroityes parade around Grand Circus Park. |
Spitty
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Username: Spitty
Post Number: 589
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:06 pm: | |
Tony_pieroni has said on here a few times that he owns the AAA building. I would imagine he knows something since his building is kind of right in the middle of this but it appears that he's not spilling the beans (that's assuming that there are beans in need of spilling). |
Rocket_city
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Username: Rocket_city
Post Number: 343
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:08 pm: | |
I know. The trauma unit at Detroit Receiving has a waiting line that wraps around to Hutzel due to the abundance of detroityesers suffering heart failures. |
Downtown_remix
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Username: Downtown_remix
Post Number: 451
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:13 pm: | |
Habitat took over trolley plaza yesterday, residents are scared of being kicked out, fearing trolley will turn to condos any day, new staffers in management office and proposed major renovation,, RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE STATLER SITE. I wassnt losing my mind until now. I work there...lolol |
Billk
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Username: Billk
Post Number: 71
Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:22 pm: | |
Hey, kids!
Let's have a parade! Everybody make up handmade signs. 'Detroit Welcomes Quicken Loans!' Welcome to Detroit Dan Gilbert!' 'Yay Qiucken! Yay Detroit!' Meet at GCP at noon Friday. |
Rbdetsport
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Username: Rbdetsport
Post Number: 362
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 7:04 pm: | |
Is it Daniel Howes by any chance? |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5012
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 7:46 pm: | |
Hey Eric... you said "regular maintenance"... isn't that an oxymoron when it comes to city government! |