I not only hear you... I understand fully. I've had that impression from a few places I've traveled to. But I also didn't get that impression enough to post on a National website that the place.... "blows".
But heh, after hearing about some of the "broads".... perhaps that's not such a bad thing.
A bit unfair…hell yes. No-ones demanding you should have claimed a city or state rocks because of a 1 day event…but when you miss what is touted as the worlds largest 1 day automotive gathering yet claim "Damn, is there nothing to do" it pretty much you threw in nail in your own coffin.
On the other hand, you want me to judge it based on a 1-2 day event? Perhaps I was a bit unfair, but I think its more outrageous to say a city rocks because of 1 day involving cars.
Hey whitesnake.....ur from shelby ......i work in shelby...on 23 and schenner...that's probably close to u...where do u cruse Ur stang??
You guys should get up off this guy! Everyone else here can post and complain about ANYTHING and everything they want. One guy lets loose on a place where NOT ONE OF YOU LIVE, and you all go nuts. (You are all in/around the city, not the little town where he stayed.)
If somebody said that Columbus sucked, (maybe it does) I would recommend some things to do, the next time they were here. I'd even offer to buy 'em a Bud, at the local BW3's or something.
You getting pissed off, kinda proved his point that people there aren't all that friendly. Just a thought.
Of course were going to be pissed, and proves nothing however about our hospitality. Hell, I'd venture to say most of us would be more than glad to be the "guide" and have show him a night on the town.
1) Why does it matter so much to you that ONE GUY has said something about "your" state? Are you on the "Michigan State Board of Travel and Tourism" or something?
2) You didn't offer to be the "guide" for a night on the town, till I mentioned that I would do it, here. Like I said, the "chip on your shoulder" attitude PROVES that you are not being terribly hospitable.
3) I have read the original post. The whole thread even. (Before I responded, the last time.) I am more concerned over your (everyone that smoked the guy) reaction to what he said. It was "zero to pissed" in no time flat. Not a nice response in the bunch. Like I said...
You guys should get up off this guy! Everyone else here can post and complain about ANYTHING and everything they want. One guy lets loose on a place where NOT ONE OF YOU LIVE, and you all go nuts. (You are all in/around the city, not the little town where he stayed.)
If somebody said that Columbus sucked, (maybe it does) I would recommend some things to do, the next time they were here. I'd even offer to buy 'em a Bud, at the local BW3's or something.
You getting pissed off, kinda proved his point that people there aren't all that friendly. Just a thought.
It's called having a sense of pride...something apparantly you don't seem to agree with.
I never mentioned that I would...just that many of us would have no problem doing so. I have no chip on my shoulder...but it's starting to sound like you do.
Again, it's called a sense of pride. I tell ya what, how about I start a thread titled "Ohio Blows". It will be based off of a couple night stay in cornfield in Podunk. Maybe just for S&G I'll stay in a hotel in downtown Clevend where the bellhop informed me I "really shouldn't go out at night". I'll spend the rest of the evening in the room watching hotel **** and all the time thinking...Wow! Ohio Blows and there is absolutely nothing to do!
If you don't go zero to pissed based off of half assed assumptions...then I myself would assume you have no pride for the state of Ohio.
I don't know about the rest of everyone else...but I sure as hell tend to be a lot less hospitable when someone tears my state a new a-hole.
I do have a sense of pride. I also realize that not everyone is going to feel the same way as me. It's called being an adult. You can say what you want about Ohio. (We don't have a town called "Podunk") If you are wrong, you are allowed to be wrong. That doesn't mean I need to start picking a fight with you, on a CAR ORIENTED internet forum.
Every word that you say, in "defense" of your wonderful state makes you look like that much more of an ass. (Like Michigan is going to turn into a place that no one wants to go, if you just let what one guy said, go undefended. Nice job, Superman! Wow! I thought for a minute that I may have to teach my children that there are only 49 states in the US! Thank you SO MUCH! Whew!)
Thank you for an engaging conversation. I hope the best for you and your WONDERFUL state.
PS-I don't have a chip on my shoulder. It's just fun to watch you get all bent out of shape, over nothing.If you had just let it go, this thread would have been dead a LONG time ago.
FYI, according to "The Free Dictionary":
Po·dunk (pdngk)
n. Slang
A small isolated town, region, or place that is regarded as unimportant.
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What I said about not having a town named Podunk, was a joke. (It's not as funny, though, if I have to explain it.) I think it's hilarious that you actually went and looked up the definition for me! That was very thoughtful. (You really do let other people define you, don't you?! That's funny!!! )
Of course, the more times you respond to my posts, the more you push the thread up to the top of the list and EVEN MORE people get to read it. (Including any derogotory things that someone said about MI.) (MI is your state's abbreviation, so you don't have to go look it up.)
Where's your sense of humor?I'll bet most of the guys that read this think it's FUNNY! (Prolly even some of your MI buddies. )
Just let it go, man. (I'd even buy you a beer, if you came here.You coming to the NMRA meet here, next weekend?)
PS--I STILL can't wait for November 17, 2007!
As far as attending the NMRA meet...what are you thinking? If you would have read my sig, you would see I have a turbo mustang...and you know what they say about those don't ya? You got it...it's not running!
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