Band Pretty Sure It’s Safe To Park Van Here Overnight

[Pcm]

Heh.

"DETROIT — Embarking on their first tour, members of ClearlyxStraight are pretty sure it’s safe to park their van in this dark, crime-ridden alleyway overnight."

http://thehardtimes.net/2014/12/11/b...ere-overnight/

[animatedmartian]

Considering Detroit has very few downtown alleyways to begin with, I question the factual accuracy of this story. Most alleyways in Detroit are pretty exposed due to a lack of buildings and those that are long enough to look anything like that picture in the story are usually filled with construction equipment.

[canuck]

The alley shot is one of a downtown Vancouver lane, apparently.

I am guessing that 350$ worth of stolen stuff, they must have been carrying some inflatable Marshall amps in their jackets...

[Scottathew]

Just more false Detroit bashing by people who have probably not even been here.

The big picture of the alley has a BFI dumpster with the phone number 525-2072.

The area code for a BFI number ending in 525-2072 is [[604), which is in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Also, this "Rick Caldwell" of the Detroit Police doesn't seem to exist. They don't name where this alley was. There's a lot of missing details.

Also, the band ClearlyxStraight doesn't seem to exist, nor does their referenced Facebook page.

[Scottathew]

Also, this appears to be a satire punk band news site...

[Hamtragedy]

satire can be really funny

http://thehardtimes.net/2015/01/16/l...ly-shitty-job/

[Wesley Mouch]

What, they couldn't find a photo of a Detroit alley? I know we're depopulating, but there must be a good, dark alley in Detroit? Doesn't our CVB have photos of the alley behind the Wurlitzer building available for the press? I haven't gone looking lately, but what other good urban downtown alleys are still left?

[iheartthed]

Just more false Detroit bashing by people who have probably not even been here.

The big picture of the alley has a BFI dumpster with the phone number 525-2072.

The area code for a BFI number ending in 525-2072 is [[604), which is in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Also, this "Rick Caldwell" of the Detroit Police doesn't seem to exist. They don't name where this alley was. There's a lot of missing details.

Also, the band ClearlyxStraight doesn't seem to exist, nor does their referenced Facebook page.

Also, the sign clearly says "BFI Canada"...

[noise]

It's a satire site. Nothing noteworthy for this forum, aside from the fact numerous bands have had their vehicles & equipment stolen in Detroit throughout the years. And, of course, it's happened in other cities, as well.