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Old 09-02-2010, 10:21 AM
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Yay, Troy, NY isn't there!

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Old 09-02-2010, 12:09 PM
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I'm surprised CT didn't make it to the list, Bridgeport is a nice little slice of the third world in my backyard.
The list is made up of cities that are liveable, not sure if that can be said for our two 'favorite' places in CT


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Yay, Troy, NY isn't there!

I got lost there once....wasn't a fun experience and a few years later while talking about it a lady called it "Troy-hole"
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Old 09-02-2010, 01:47 PM
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I have to say that there are a lot of obese people in OKC, but there are some very good housing deals to be had here in a market that has not been hit too badly by the implosion. Short commute times and plenty of recreational activities abound. There seems to be a park every two feet, so perhaps the data was skewed because of the super large area of the city limits (7th largest in the US); this includes wide expanses of rural property and unimproved areas. If you go where the people are, there are parks and such.
What about the wind? Yuk!
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Old 09-02-2010, 02:02 PM
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What about the wind? Yuk!
uh, yeah...it sucks...
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Old 11-21-2010, 11:58 AM
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Detroit real estate
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/off-topic-discussion/271511-detroit-real-estate.html#post2405455

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in JAIL after bond violation
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=2457586

Detroit corruption on trial: Kilpatrick, Conyers, Riddle cases expected back in court
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/03/detroit_corruption_on_trial_ki.html

Others accused in metro Detroit corruption cases
http://www.freep.com/article/20100624/NEWS05/6240432/Others-accused-in-metro-Detroit-corruption-cases

Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans Hands-In Resignation
http://www.legalparamount.com/detroit-police-chief-warren-evans-hands-in-resignation/2010/07/

Detroit Corruption Keeps Piling Up
http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2010/jan/detroit-corruption-keeps-piling

Four people charged in connection with a corruption probe of Detroit Public Schools
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/four-people-have-been-charged-in-connection-with-a-corruption-probe-of-dps

2010 Census Scandals Rock Detroit Regional Census Center
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Proposal 2 is also known as "The Kwame Amendment" after ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. In June, Kilpatrick was indicted on 19 counts of mail fraud and tax evasion. The goal is to prevent politicians like Kilpatrick from making a "political comeback" after being removed from office.

Michigan Felon Politician Ban Amendment, Proposal 2 (2010)
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:23 PM
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Got any mosques?
Dearborn MI has the biggest one in America. Plus more of them.
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:11 PM
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I had to laugh (and somewhat expected it) when I saw Newark, NJ on that list.

Isn't Newark on EVERY LIST?

Just now, though, I do need to modify my "greeting habits" if I should visit there (but I doubt I will... ).

Since they're (pardon the pun) "eliminating" toilet paper, handshaking will be changed to a "tip of the brim" - and nothing more...I doubt I'd want to even acknowledge a "fist bump" if I was approached with same...

Eeeewwwwww!!!!

Another "Politician-Induced-Excuse-To-Scratch-Off-A-Visit-To-Said-City" entry in my "Nope. Not Going There!" book of caution...
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Old 11-21-2010, 04:11 PM
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uh, yeah...it sucks...
Didn't you mean to say... "It blows"?

How come you never see anything like "10 Worst/Best Podunk towns to live" or "10 most likely places you car will break down"?
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Old 11-21-2010, 06:46 PM
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uh, yeah...it sucks...
How come you dont call yourself Okiejoe?
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Old 11-21-2010, 07:34 PM
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Kinda surprised the Vegas is on that list...

Anyone live there? What are the property values like? Anything like Florida? I anticipate living in Vegas at some point, might just buy a house there now, just in case.
Better do it while they still have water. I read they may be facing supply problems in the next decade or so.
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:01 PM
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http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2009/02/11/10-worst-places-to-live-in-the-u-s.aspx
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:05 PM
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http://scaredmonkeys.com/2010/08/07/10-worst-places-to-live-in-america-cleveland-detroit-las-vegas-miami-among-many/
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:09 PM
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List of U.S. states by unemployment rate

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Old 11-21-2010, 08:13 PM
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Unemployment rate, Michigan

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Old 11-21-2010, 08:19 PM
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Cincinnati is not on the list.

I don't live there, but it's not on the list.

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