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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:33 PM Original message |
I just had to make a rare trip to the city and all I can say is: What economic crisis? |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Real World usually doesn't reflect the Truth of the Internets. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. OMG NO!!!! The internets are not reality? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. One trip to the big city and you get all that? Impressive. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Hmmmm? |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. how wonderful for you and Ft. Worth |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not in Texas but I see it at work here in Wilmington, DE |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. view from your vehicle |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I know there are problems out there, Kali. I'm not trying to diminish |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:36 PM Original message |
ok sorry |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Actually, what I've noticed is that some restaurants have closed and not been replaced |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-23-09 05:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. Ha, the soap vampires! Is this Baybrook Mall, by any chance? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-23-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I was actually thinking of my last venture (misadventure?) to the Galleria. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Every time I go outside, another store has closed, a bar shut down. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
55. This past Friday evening, one week before Christmas |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ironically you will get criticism from those who do the same |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. You should make it through Arlington on I-20 |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Hi tammywammy. I've have several people who've told me that Arlington hasn't |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yes, we've been lucky |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:17 PM Original message |
Yea, I'm lucky too. REAL lucky. I'm a union metal tradesman and things are |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Arlington is one of the richest counties in the country |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. There's more than one Arlington |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Oh haha, should've realized that from your posts |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That's okay |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
69. Tammy, I live in southwest Arlington. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I went to Hobby Lobby this evening after I got off work |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Completely depends on the region. |
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SOCALS (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Can anyone explain why it is so? |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I think there is a myriad of conditions -- |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
56. I wanted to also add -- |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
60. yes, it's very local; varies wildly! many parts of so cal have 18% commercial vacancy & climbing |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Texas could secede and still thrive. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. How wonderful for the oil barons. Unfortunately, there is another world out there, |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Did I say Texas was the center of the universe? Did I say that, based on |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I think it was your subject line. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Then the proper response would have been to ask me to clarify. I try to get |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. well I had kind of the same reaction |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Good advice, Kali. Thanks. And, you're right, context can be challenging |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Holy crap! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. New construction is good news for workers. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-23-09 05:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
79. Stereo-typing much? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. A lot of that construction could simply be inertia |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. that is what happened by me |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. You are looking at, seeing, leading indicators. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Hi RaleighNCDUer! My Mom & Dad just returned to your area |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. The holidays and eventually people run out of stuff. eom |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. the economic crisis affects different parts of the country differently |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes, in Texas we are seeing some new construction that was unexpected. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. "i've got mine" ??? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. 'that doesn't mean i don't see that there's a bigger world out there than just louisiana and texas' |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. no i don't think you think so -- i just think your post was illogical |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
34. Detroit's doing great! |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. OMG why don't they knock that thing down before it falls on somebody? |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That's just one of THOUSANDS of houses awaiting demolition.. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
74. I lived North of Detroit ten years ago |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yeah...the Matrix has a tendency to do that |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. My family is trying to continue n with life, buying things like we had confidence in our government |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I know what you mean. I too am spending as fast as I can, doing my part. |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. Texas is a shit hole |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Houses that went for millions in CA were reasonably priced in Texas |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I'm glad things are good for YOU under your republican government |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Which is why instead of abandoning ship |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I apologize if my assumptions about you were wrong |
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Artie Bucco (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. My zip code is 75227 in Pleasant Grove in Dallas. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
65. ROFL |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I love your screenname and avatar. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Why shank you. Your pirate cat is pretty cool too! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I loves me some Aqua Teen |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. yeah, I really relate to shake. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. LOL |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
78. omg |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
45. what I have heard in the media |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. texas and louisiana not as hard hit because they were already so far down |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
57. North Dakota has only a 4% unemployment rate, so we are doing pretty good out here. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. Los Angele this Christmas compared to last Christmas |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Same with San Francisco. Last year, downtown was like a cemetery |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. were some funded & planned much earlier? w/ completion bonds? |
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upstandingcitizens (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
61. I don't live in Texas |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. Texas is relatively unscathed.. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
63. No need to guess. They do stats on this stuff. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. According to news reports |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
68. I'm just waiting for all the strip malls to crash and burn. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. From looking at economic |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. i'm in Austin. i know that not everybody is doing as well as they have been around here... |
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