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Title: in chicago
Post by: TAB on May 25, 2013, 03:51:10 PM
The only good thing about this place is pizza, can't wait to get out.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: Solus on May 25, 2013, 05:35:58 PM
Three of the most beautiful sights in the US are

The Grand Canyon in the spring time.

The Rocky Mountains in the winter time...


and Chicago in the rear view mirror.

Of course, if you have to be in Chicago, the best place to be is in the exact center of the city.  That way, no matter which way you go, you're leaving.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: Jrlobo on May 25, 2013, 05:37:01 PM
TAB, why in God's name are you even in Chicago? I hope you are packin.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 25, 2013, 05:49:34 PM
The food's good and the music is great. There's this old blues club on the South Side called the Cherckerboard Lounge. If , and only if, you go with a group its worth hitting if you're a blues fan. It is the home of some of the best modern blues out there, but the neighborhood is nowhere near safe
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 25, 2013, 05:51:32 PM
FQ is sending you to the part of town that had about 498 of Chitcago's 500 murders last year.
Have fun.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 25, 2013, 06:14:30 PM
FQ is sending you to the part of town that had about 498 of Chitcago's 500 murders last year.
Have fun.
And here I thought you'd be encouraging me. ;D Seriously, it is a bad part of town, which is why I said go in a group. But life contains risks. I drive to work on I-95 everyday, go fishing in a 17 foot boat out of sight of land, am surrounded by hostile reptiles and live in a hurricane zone. Shat happens. Just decide whether its worth the the risk.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: Solus on May 25, 2013, 06:59:15 PM
I was born in my grandmothers house on the south side and spent many summers there.

Nice place to learn to fight.

The south side was never a nice part of town, but I believe it has gotten worse.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 25, 2013, 09:27:38 PM
And here I thought you'd be encouraging me. ;D Seriously, it is a bad part of town, which is why I said go in a group. But life contains risks. I drive to work on I-95 everyday, go fishing in a 17 foot boat out of sight of land, am surrounded by hostile reptiles and live in a hurricane zone. Shat happens. Just decide whether its worth the the risk.

I have a dvd player for good tunes and I have never had to evacuate from any where up here .
So bite me .   ;D

I did like the idea though .
Like sending him to "Beale Street"   ;D
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: TAB on May 25, 2013, 10:29:28 PM
i was at the airport on a layover.  I am in canada now.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 25, 2013, 10:43:05 PM
i was at the airport on a layover.  I am in canada now.
Well, you'll be listening to Paul Schaefer rather than BB King and the pizza will suck (though Tim Horton's doughnuts are good), but the gun laws are probably better and the weather should be the same. ;D
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: TAB on May 26, 2013, 01:06:56 AM
i ready where there is a bill on the goveners desk now to allow ccw in Il, we know chicago will never allow that.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: Pathfinder on May 26, 2013, 06:37:36 AM
i ready where there is a bill on the goveners desk now to allow ccw in Il, we know chicago will never allow that.

Not yet. The IL Senate passed a CCW bill that also actually removes the cities' and counties' ability to formulate their own gun laws through state pre-emption. That one was actually supported by Mike Madigan, the power in the Senate, and was passed by a healthy margin. The libs are screaming bloody murder over that one.

There is a House bill that does not have the pre-emption clause, so it's still a crap-shoot as to what actually gets to the Gov's desk.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 26, 2013, 08:40:10 AM
Be sure to have a Molsen eh.   ;D
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: MikeBjerum on May 26, 2013, 02:45:11 PM
Well, you'll be listening to Paul Schaefer rather than BB King and the pizza will suck (though Tim Horton's doughnuts are good), but the gun laws are probably better and the weather should be the same. ;D

But on the positive side, the beer sucks
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: Jrlobo on May 26, 2013, 04:10:07 PM
Shouldn't we get an independent evaluation of Canadian beer, say from one of our Aussie chaps? You just give them a fair go?
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: TAB on May 26, 2013, 04:34:16 PM
I don't drink.
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: crusader rabbit on May 27, 2013, 07:26:53 AM
I don't drink.

Spend another day in Chi-town...

You'll start!

CR
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 27, 2013, 02:19:51 PM
TAB must have been a good influence on the place .
Gun free Chitcago only had 6 shootings this weekend . (as of 7AM Monday )
Title: Re: in chicago
Post by: TAB on May 27, 2013, 03:17:01 PM
TOm, thats how many muggers I had to shoot to get from baggage claim to the bathroom.