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    Hardcore Pawn on 8 Mile & Greenfield

    Been watching Hardcore Pawn on Tru TV. Wondering if anyone knows the owner or his son & daughter and what they're like. Has anyone been to the store & what was their experience like. Is it really as...
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    Our house was in northwest neighborborhood on...

    Our house was in northwest neighborborhood on Ward Ave between Schaeffer&Meyers. 15322 Ward Ave from 1948 to 1971. I believe my parents rented a house 1 block away on Sorrento before buying on Ward...
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    I was in the Navy at my 1st duty station at Adak,...

    I was in the Navy at my 1st duty station at Adak, Alaska[[small island in the Aleutians). My folks
    sent me copies of the News & Fress Press coverage of the riots. We were still living in our...
  4. Thread: Jim Northrup

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    Just saw the notice about Jim Northrup. Him,...

    Just saw the notice about Jim Northrup. Him, "Stormin' Norman", all those guys gave the city[[and
    mlb) a thrilling series that will be long remembered. I hope his passing is mentioned tonight on...
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    For Danny & Aviator_cew: I also grew up on the...

    For Danny & Aviator_cew: I also grew up on the NW side. Our house was 15322 Ward Ave-2 houses N. of Fenkell btwn Schaeffer&Meyers. I went Guest Elementary & Cooley[[01/61). My parents belonged
    to...
  6. OK, this is 1 week late but I as a former(never...

    OK, this is 1 week late but I as a former[[never an ex) Detroiter I really enjoyed the
    commercial. I learned how to drive on my dad's 55 Chrysler Windsor. Can't remember
    if that had the push button...
  7. As a former(never an ex) Detroiter who learned...

    As a former[[never an ex) Detroiter who learned how to drive on his dad's 1955 Chrysler Windsor
    Deluxe I really enjoyed the commercial. I especially got a kick out of the shots inside the Fox...
  8. As a Detroiter(never an ex-Detroiter) living in...

    As a Detroiter[[never an ex-Detroiter) living in the Dallas area
    I was delighted with the commercial. I grew up on the
    northwest side[[Fenkell btwn Schaeffer&Meyers) & went to
    college downtown at...
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    high school closings

    Hello everyone: It's been a while since I last visited. I got an email yesterday from
    my sister in Sedona[[Mumford 01/57) regarding an article about plans for the
    city to spend 50mill$ to tear down...
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    As I mentioned in a recent blog my wife & I saw...

    As I mentioned in a recent blog my wife & I saw the Temps/Tops May 22 at the Winstar casino
    in Okla[[1 hr ride from Dallas). The Temps opened the show & blew the house down. The frontman[[whose name I...
  11. Thread: the tempt's

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    As I wrote last week my wife & I went to Winstar...

    As I wrote last week my wife & I went to Winstar Casino in Okla[[1 hr drive up I35 from Dallas) to the Temptations & Four Tops in concert. One word review-UNFORGETABLE! For any of you who haven't seen...
  12. Thread: the tempt's

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    the tempt's

    My wife & I are going to see the Temptations & 4 Tops tomorrow night at the
    Winstar Casino in Okla-a 1 hr drive on I35 from Dallas. Will give a report next week. Happened to hear Otis Williams being...
  13. Thread: bakers update

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    bakers update

    Can anyone please update me on the fate[[s) of Baker"s Keyboard Lounge
    & Carls Chop House. Thanks.
  14. Pretty fair pitching lineup back then-Lary,...

    Pretty fair pitching lineup back then-Lary, Bunning, Mossi & Foytack. Too bad
    Bunning turned out to such a creep personally but you can't deny his talent. Wonder if there was any jelousy between...
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    thanks for the replies. Another landmark from my...

    thanks for the replies. Another landmark from my youth gone. Still have vivid memories of
    th Goodfellows game btwn Cooley & St Ambrose at Briggs Stadium. What was suppose to
    be an easy win turned...
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    school closings

    It's been about 3 mo since my last post. I've had a lot happening in my life-
    foremost my retirement from AT&T in Jan. Anyway I saw the story about
    all the detroit school closings & was wondering...
  17. Thread: Hamilton Blvd

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    I had a lot of experience with the...

    I had a lot of experience with the Hamilton/McNichols area when I was a kid. I used to take a
    bus from Guest Elementry@Meyers&Fenkell after 3p to 6Mile&Meyers then take a transfer to 6Mile&Hamilton...
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    Like a lot of you my Olympia memories include the...

    Like a lot of you my Olympia memories include the Bruiser. I did go to the Bruiser-Karras match. I have a distinct memory of both guys going into 3-point stances at opposite corners. Also the...
  19. Thread: lions legends

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    lions legends

    Just wondering if anyone went to the Lions game last Sunday. I saw where they
    honored Joe Schmidt, Lem Barney, Charlie Sanders & Yale Lary. What a nice acknowledgement. All of these men gave us...
  20. Thread: Veteran's day

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    Greetings to all motorcity vets from...

    Greetings to all motorcity vets from fratman[[formerly ditman). I am ex-Navy Jan 67-Oct 70. Boot camp-Great Lakes Jan-March 67[[VERY cold). April 67-April 68 U S Naval Station, Adak, Alaska[[it's part...
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    Like all of you I remember Soupy most from his...

    Like all of you I remember Soupy most from his lunchtime tv show. Coming home for lunch from Edgar Guest Elementry & watching Soupy while my mom fixed me lunch. Although not unexpected, his passing...
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    Does this victory mean the curse of Bobby Layne...

    Does this victory mean the curse of Bobby Layne is finally lifted? PS-sure glad they honored the surviving 1957 Lions in 07.
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    From fratman(formally ditman). French-watching...

    From fratman[[formally ditman). French-watching your video made me wish even more how much I miss being able to drive downtown on a weekend & enjoy the riverfront & all the related events, festivals,...
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    Also sorry to learn of the passing of Terry Barr....

    Also sorry to learn of the passing of Terry Barr. I know he made an appearance 2 years ago when they honored the 1957 championship team. Like a lot of you I attended many Lions games[[including the...
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    Cooley Jan 61. Do they still have split...

    Cooley Jan 61. Do they still have split semesters? I remember the Goodfellows game at Briggs Stadium [[1957 I think)-we got upset by little St Ambrose.
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