Great Lakes, Great Tunnels: the State of Michigan Thread

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  1. Constant

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    I only had a vague recollection of our flag having deer standing on their back legs or something. I did not recall it looking like it was drawn by a shit tier cartoonist.

    C'mon Michigan, get your shit together.

    SC state flag clean af.
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  2. Blu Tang Clan

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    SC flag looks like something Cyprus would have.
     
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  3. Constant

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    Agreed.
     
  4. RalfBully

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    Colorado, California, city of Chicago, etc., all with boss flags. Michigan's sucks ass
     
  5. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    Too late to change it now we don't need some damn hipster flag
     
  6. RalfBully

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  7. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    OK I'm in
     
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  8. DayDomination

    DayDomination Down to clown at Truffoni's
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    105.1 Detroit Sports got axed. Format change to oldies :tebow:
     
  9. Heesu

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    Heading up north for the weekend in a few hours.

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  10. Druce

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    Yeah I got in the car last night to head home expecting Jalen and Jacoby and was hit with oldies and was like...wtf? I was actually starting to like their morning show too because Dave and Chuck the Freak is getting old.
     
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  11. DayDomination

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    Morning show was fantastic. So much better than the shit on 97.1
     
  12. RalfBully

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    Playing Kingsley tomorrow morning at 830 and then Torch for the rest of the wknd.

    :americanzi::beerchug::dk::eatit::prawl::ths:
     
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  13. ~ taylor ~

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    I officially moved western Oakland County yesterday. Heading up north early Saturday morning, hoping to miss the bad traffic.
     
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  14. Constant

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    Milford is the historic family seat of the Constant clan. GM purchased the land for the proving grounds from a family member.
     
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  15. dathalfnukkahd

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    Have fun this weekend my Michiganders!
     
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  16. Heesu

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    You're getting too close. :ohnoes:
     
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  17. Artoo

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    leaving work early tomorrow for the drive up. Hooray for trips to Michigan!
     
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  18. ~ taylor ~

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    Brighton Costco is now my closest Costco.
     
  19. nofatchildren - cissp

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    I went to the UP last weekend to miss the 4th crowd. Now I kinda wish I was going back up this weekend. Dammit.
     
  20. FourClover01

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    Going to see some real good friends in Fremont Ohio, not ever happy to go to this state, but Fremont is ok in my book.
     
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  21. ~ taylor ~

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    If you're going to one place in Ohio, it should be the birthplace of Charles Woodson.
     
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  23. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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  24. Thoros of Beer

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    Michigan never ceases to amaze me when it comes to its citizens repping the confederate flag.
     
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  25. ~ taylor ~

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    We got a lot of transplanted southern trash when the auto factories were booming, but it is still bizarre. I also blame Kid Rock.
     
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  26. Bruce Wayne

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    Rural Michigan white trash should almost be classified as sub-human.
     
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  27. Tug

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    I can't express with words how much I hate Kid Rock. Everyone I meet that isn't from Michigan assumes I'm a fan and he represents the state
     
  28. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    Ohio and Indiana
     
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  29. Thoros of Beer

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    This is the best explanation I've heard.
     
  30. Thoros of Beer

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    Southern Indiana and Ohio, maybe. But don't put that on me friend.
     
  31. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    Believe the state of Indiana has the KKK hq and highest membership.
     
  32. Thoros of Beer

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    Southern Indiana is Kentucky.

    Also I think the HQ is in Arky
     
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  33. ~ taylor ~

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    It also explains the twang in the Michigan accent.
     
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  34. buckwild

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    I feel that way about all white trash. Definitely my least favorite demographic.
     
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  35. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    They do some pretty hilarious stuff but it's the hate and intolerance I cannot abide.
     
  36. $P1

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  37. nofatchildren - cissp

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    You're a proper Michigander now. You can leave that unfortunate sordid history behind you.
     
  38. ~ taylor ~

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    Waiting for fireworks on the lake. It should be dark enough around 10:15pm.
     
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  39. Woodrow

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    Perfect weather for grilling and fireworks tonight. Really makes you appreciate living in the GOAT state in the union. Hopefully the Tigers get delayed a couple hours so I can catch the end of the game.
     
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  40. M'ark Pepperonio

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    Guys -

    Please be careful if you're lighting off your own fireworks tonight. Remember, NEVER re-light a dud. Wait 20 minutes then soak it in water.
     
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  41. enjj

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    My buddy from Windsor isn't happy about this.
     
  42. Whiskers McSchitty

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    Fly into Grand Rapids on 7/11. Fly out of Detroit 7/15.

    Stopping in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Flint, Ann Arbor.

    First time in the great state.
     
  43. Constant

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    Take your own water to Flint.
     
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  44. VaxRule

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    In that order? That would be a very inefficient itinerary if so.
     
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  45. M'ark Pepperonio

    M'ark Pepperonio Free mahi mahi! Free mahi mahi!
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    Make sure to hit the peeler in the first two at least. Ann Arbor has a Deja's vu branch close enough in Ypsilanti iirc

     
  46. Whiskers McSchitty

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    Nah, it's laid out west to east.
     
  47. RalfBully

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    i assume this is for work because you are hitting up some terrible places for a trip to MI in the summer.
     
  48. VaxRule

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    You must have missed that he's going to Ann Atbor.
     
  49. Artoo

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    Last stop for gas on my way back out of the state. Weather was so fucking beautiful this weekend. Hope you guys get some rain soon though
     
  50. ~ taylor ~

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    Should get some later this week, just ahead of another gorgeous weekend.
     
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