[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-23 Thread Richard J. Williams
raunchydog: > I paid $50 for my first car, an "as is" 1955 Ford... > We were up in Detroit last year, Rita is from there and her sister still lives there, out on 12 mile in Madison Heights. Don't forget the Woodward Dream Cruise every year! 1955 Ford cruising on Woodward Ave., Detroit.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-23 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" wrote: > > > > > > My sister, an accomplished musician, even when she was 12 > > > (I'm 7 years older) got to play

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread Ravi Chivukula
I always wish the best for Detroit too. My first car was 1984 Chevy Cavalier for $500, it only lasted a year though - but it was my fault - I was new to cars, let the car overheat, damaged the transmission and possibly the engine? Anyway my professional career was also kick started in the Detroit a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread John
Judy, That was a cool clip. Apparently, Chrysler is staying afloat and selling cars, which is good for the economy. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 > Super Bowl, featu

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > > > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread doctordumbass
Great story about your car - though damned lucky he *didn't* hit anything, as that would have torn the engine loose, through the firewall, into his lap! My Dad and I used to go to a lot of car shows, but not the Detroit one, which I am sure is mouth-watering. I want to take my Jag to a track.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@... wrote: > > I didn't know much about Motown, until I met my step-sister, who grew up > there. Also learned about Lake St. Clair, "the sixth Great Lake", and how > Detroit was the Silicon Valley of the 50's and 60's. My stepmom's name was

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" wrote: > > > > My sister, an accomplished musician, even when she was 12 > > (I'm 7 years older) got to play a fabulous pipe organ at > > the Fox theater. Gigantic pipes fill the enti

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread doctordumbass
Thanks! Both cars were/are a gold color. For some reason every car I buy is that color. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@ wrote: > > > > I didn't know much about Motown, until I met my step-sister, who grew > up there.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 > > Super Bowl, featuring Eminem: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/wat

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 > > Super Bowl, featuring Eminem: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@... wrote: > > I didn't know much about Motown, until I met my step-sister, who grew up there. Also learned about Lake St. Clair, "the sixth Great Lake", and how Detroit was the Silicon Valley of the 50's and 60's. My stepmom's name was Pat Nixo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread Ann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 > Super Bowl, featuring Eminem: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc Good commercial. Love the juxtaposition of the gritty De

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-20 Thread doctordumbass
I didn't know much about Motown, until I met my step-sister, who grew up there. Also learned about Lake St. Clair, "the sixth Great Lake", and how Detroit was the Silicon Valley of the 50's and 60's. My stepmom's name was Pat Nixon - just not *THE* Pat Nixon... Regarding past products of Detroi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-19 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this > brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 > Super Bowl, featuring Eminem: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc > Thanks, Judy. Definitely an uplifting commercial. I r

[FairfieldLife] Re: Detroit Bankruptcy Unconstitutional

2013-07-19 Thread authfriend
Just as a bit of uplift for poor Detroit, this brilliant Chrysler commercial made for the 2011 Super Bowl, featuring Eminem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc Plus some cheer from a correspondent of journalist and blogger James Fallows: "...While the bankruptcy is sad, just as GM's bank