  Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1915 Registered: 08-2007 |
Sure, all are welcomed, bring extra gloves if you can. Starting Line-up: UrbanOutdoors Gannon Soulhawk Gnome | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1065 Registered: 11-2005 |
I am spreading the word. Maybe troy, cub, curly and other dyesers would like to lend their skills? | ||
Masterblaster Member Username: Masterblaster Post Number: 222 Registered: 03-2005 |
I don't have any skills, but I'll be there (Lord willing). | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1066 Registered: 11-2005 |
I think I may have talked curly into it... | ||
Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 905 Registered: 07-2006 |
Damn, if I wasn't taking my dad to chemo that day, I'd be there. This article just went and pissed me off. I love bridges, and the Ambassador was next on my list to go get some pics of. Funny, you can walk right under the Blue Water Bridge. The Mackinac too. I took pics of both from right underneath; some stunning pics, imo, that really show just what incredible structures they really are. I didn't have a single problem, not from homeland security or a police officer or a rent-a-cop. Didn't even see a sign prohibiting photography, never mind actual passage underneath or even too close. Both are public parks, and no one seems to think it's necessary to close those off to the public. What the hell gives Matty the right to unilaterally decide to close a public park? Okay, blood pressure spiking... There's just too many parts of this that piss me off, and I haven't even gotten to him being a greedy SOB. Best of luck to you guys playing softball, may the best team win.  | ||
Guideboat Member Username: Guideboat Post Number: 36 Registered: 02-2008 |
No offense to this blog or this forum, but this needs to be picked up by a major media outlet. This story needs one of those screaming "investigative reporters" to get this in front of people on the TV. Right now I fear the oligarchs more than the terrorists. Plus, he painted the bridge a hideous color. Bring back basic black. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1067 Registered: 11-2005 |
So questions do we contact the city and get permission for cameras and to play a softball game or should this be more of a spur renegade act? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 14182 Registered: 12-2003 |
Now why would we need permission for any of that, Urban? We are not renegades, we just want to play ONE MORE GAME this year! | ||
Kova Member Username: Kova Post Number: 164 Registered: 12-2003 |
just fyi, someone on the blog posted that an actual homeland security did come out and looked up his name. But nothing more than that. The details were a little fuzzy | ||
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck Post Number: 637 Registered: 08-2004 |
This just in: Part Deux of this saga is on Joel's blog today, focusing on the unjustly padlocked boat launch at Riverside Park.  Excerpt: quote:And oh yes, one more important thing: While we express outrage and discuss Game Day tactics, seems worth noting that blogger whose civic-mindedness and journalistic standards has inspired all this welcomes PayPal gestures of appreciation in his e-tip jar. Well-deserved, I daresay. Link at Joel On The Road. | ||
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck Post Number: 639 Registered: 08-2004 |
 "My bridge, my park, my boat ramp, my moat . . . er, river." | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1919 Registered: 08-2007 |
 Just as I suspected. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3312 Registered: 07-2004 |
He must have forgotten to shave them down that day. They grow back fast. | ||
Homer Member Username: Homer Post Number: 334 Registered: 08-2004 |
OK Gnome your on. Residents of SW Detroit are ready to "play" some softball. see you there 10/01 4pm. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 14194 Registered: 12-2003 |
I just realized I have an appointment at two in W. Bloomfield that day, so I will be slightly late. Just got off the phone with my client, it is inflexible. I'll be ready to jump in as pinch batter or runner...heh. Cheers | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1920 Registered: 08-2007 |
Starting Line-up: Masterblaster Homer UrbanOutdoors Gannon Soulhawk Gnome You bringing some ringers Homer? | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 923 Registered: 02-2007 |
Count me in. I am looking forward to playing as I haven't been on the field for a couple of years and this will be fun. I just love baseball! | ||
Melocoton Member Username: Melocoton Post Number: 40 Registered: 01-2008 |
I love softball with a purpose! I'll be there. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1076 Registered: 11-2005 |
Looks like we will have us a softball game, hell yes! LOL! | ||
Mortgageking Member Username: Mortgageking Post Number: 233 Registered: 12-2006 |
I'm in. | ||
Wood Member Username: Wood Post Number: 72 Registered: 05-2006 |
whatever happened to the "cleaning" of the michigan central station that was supposed to take place? after the softball game, everyone should meet up at roosevelt park, walk through one of the holes in the fence at the MCS and start a symbolic scrubbing of the outside of that shameful piece of moroun's real estate portfolio. it would be great to contrast his neglect of the station with how assertive he has been with squatting on city property---when's the last time he paid for security at the MCS? | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1922 Registered: 08-2007 |
Starting Line-up: Mortgageking Melocoton PlymouthRes Masterblaster Homer UrbanOutdoors Gannon Soulhawk Gnome Did I see you raise your hand WOOD? | ||
Wood Member Username: Wood Post Number: 73 Registered: 05-2006 |
I would be more interested in doing the cleanup. I've already had a run in with matty's goons down at the park. | ||
Gumby Member Username: Gumby Post Number: 1831 Registered: 11-2003 |
Why do you gotta do this on a Wednesday. If you did it on a weekend I am sure more people would show up. I know I would. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1923 Registered: 08-2007 |
Press coverage. We're working on getting broadcast and print coverage. True Gumby, a weekend would be better for people to show, but as you must be aware, being flexible makes you popular. | ||
1kielsondrive Member Username: 1kielsondrive Post Number: 219 Registered: 08-2008 |
Manny Maroun, Kwame Kilpatrick, Monica Conyers, Sharon McPhail..........does Detroit have more than it's fair share of whackos? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1077 Registered: 11-2005 |
you forgot Mike Ilitch.... | ||
Zrx_doug Member Username: Zrx_doug Post Number: 729 Registered: 03-2008 |
Oh, what the hell..count me in. It's only been about thirty years since I played any ball, but WTF.. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6725 Registered: 10-2003 |
Scottr: quote: Come to Windsor. I've never been hassled on this side for taking photos, you can even walk under it on this side. Our public park is still wide open... | ||
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck Post Number: 640 Registered: 08-2004 |
Our inspiration, Joel Thurtell, loaded his third post in three days on this topic today at joelontheroad.com. He mentions the softball game and notes this his first post Wednesday on "this self-proclaimed Caesar" drew a record number of hits . . . which he rightly concludes "shows a widespread revulsion for this man who puts his own financial interests over everything, including the law." More: quote:Joel mentions the bridge company's documented violations of bans on hazmat cargo and the 2004 Forbes mag expose that has been flagged on this forum in the past. This saga clearly continues. Next Wednesday should give it longer legs. (Great work, Coach Gannon.) (Message edited by RealityCheck on September 26, 2008) |
