  Esteban Member Username: Esteban Post Number: 59 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 201.153.209.41 |
The NASCAR folks still think we have an Aquarium: http://www.nascar.com/2006/com m/06/14/tailgating_mis/ - Pity we don't. The Administration ought to seriously consider reopening America's oldest - and Michigan's ONLY public aquarium. Sad to say, our Mayor was snowed by the Oakland Zoo director who convinced the mayor he was going to build a "Super-Aquarium" downtown. This proposal led the administration to close the aquarium. As it turned out, it was all a ruse so that the Oakland Zoo could cut loose their Detroit commitments. They were just going where the money was, making it easy for L Brooks Patterson, that great Anti-Detroit booster, to agree to start funding the Zoo. | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 1049 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.77.163.16 |
You should email them and tell th em to donate some money to open the place back up. What are the plans for the aquarium building, and also, for the old zoo? | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 863 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
NASCAR, like the rest of the civilized world, obviously doesn't give squat about keeping up with what's happening in Detroit (yawn!). And why should they? So, their publicists are not given updated info, and they are not motivated to waste their time with trifles. | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 120 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Sad to say, our Mayor was snowed by the Oakland Zoo director who convinced the mayor he was going to build a "Super-Aquarium" downtown. This proposal led the administration to close the aquarium. As it turned out, it was all a ruse so that the Oakland Zoo could cut loose their Detroit commitments. They were just going where the money was, making it easy for L Brooks Patterson, that great Anti-Detroit booster, to agree to start funding the Zoo. Esteban Could you please let me know the source for your information. Thanks | ||
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 34 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 63.102.87.27 |
I like the Belle Aisle Aquarium, but it always smelled awful in there; like and eel's twat or something. | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 819 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 4.229.69.4 |
 Abandoned interior Spacemonkey needs to come back to earth a bit - and hit that spell check ! | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 121 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
http://www.360michigan.net/BIa quarium.htm 360 Panoramas of the Belle Isle Aquarium | ||
Esteban Member Username: Esteban Post Number: 60 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 201.153.209.41 |
The panoramas are simply wonderful! Thanks so much. | ||
Pacypacy_ Member Username: Pacypacy_ Post Number: 96 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 24.192.166.67 |
Oh yeah, Detroit love, right Mr. Kilpatrick? The residents want their aquarium but I don't so F*** em! | ||
Dillpicklesoup Member Username: Dillpicklesoup Post Number: 63 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 64.7.187.193 |
yep- isn't it amazing that the aquarium was open for what- 100 years- sad how detroit is losing all her jewels- what next? sell off the art at the dia-? Has anyone ever seen the aquariums in chicago, tampa, ??? Geez- can't the great lakes state scrape up enough money to have something similar to these? pathetic indeed! | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 825 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 4.229.69.132 |
fortunately the art in the DIA does not belong to the City of Detroit. | ||
Dillpicklesoup Member Username: Dillpicklesoup Post Number: 64 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 64.7.187.193 |
thank god- I am sure kwamee would have it on the auction block- | ||
7milekid Member Username: 7milekid Post Number: 85 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.61.161.193 |
Y'all like Nascar, cant turn right, dont matter turn left! | ||
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194 |
TYPICAL NASCAR RACE: Go Fast........ Turn Left....... Go Fast...... Turn Left...... (repeat ad nauseum until someone wrecks or the beer runs out) | ||
Leyland Member Username: Leyland Post Number: 74 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
That sucks! I e-mailed NASCAR and told them about their mistake, and provided them with numbers and websites to Kwame's office, the Detroit Zoological Society, and FOBIA. I asked if they could at least address the error and provide those contacts in a follow-up. The Panorama was cool. For now, it was as close as I could get to going (except for that one time I walked into the fishless abandoned aquarium). (Message edited by Leyland on June 19, 2006) | ||
Rasputin Member Username: Rasputin Post Number: 3642 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.49.253.203 |
All the ART in the DIA belongs to the City of Detroit, except pieces donated and rented for specific exhibits; including the building & grounds. Damn ..... and btw: Fukk that delapidated ante-bellum aquarium. Glad it's closed!! Black-atcha ..... sending Esteban & Leyland a "wedgie" for dipping into something that's none of their damn business. | ||
Pacypacy_ Member Username: Pacypacy_ Post Number: 98 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 136.181.195.84 |
Rasputin Quote: Fukk that delapidated ante-bellum aquarium. Glad it's closed!! Wow, sounds like Kwame posts under an alias on this board. :-) | ||
Noggin Member Username: Noggin Post Number: 63 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 69.241.253.36 |
Most likely scenario is that it will be sold to Matty Maroun of Ambassador Bridge fame and major Kwamme contributor. The property will then immediately sold to Walmart for a 500% profit. | ||
Pacypacy_ Member Username: Pacypacy_ Post Number: 108 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 24.192.166.67 |
To play devil's advocate, I would bet Walmart would do a better job with the island then Kwame is doing. Poor Belle Isle, it's like seeing a friend die a lingering death. Kwame should have been embarrassed sponsoring a Fathers Day event there with the Island in such sorry shape. | ||
Leyland Member Username: Leyland Post Number: 75 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
Oh yeah? A wedgie? How about I send you a "swirley"? I just e-mailed NASCAR and they said that they "appreciate the time you took in researching this information for us" and "hopefully we can add your information to the article". So now it's everyone's damn business. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 82 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 72.229.136.103 |
That sucks DETROIT closed it down. KK should've fired some of his staff or tapped the city council expense. 313 | ||
Pacypacy_ Member Username: Pacypacy_ Post Number: 112 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 136.181.195.84 |
Detroit313 Quote: That sucks DETROIT closed it down. KK should've fired some of his staff or tapped the city council expense. 313 Amen! That guy (KK) is a pompous ass. |
