BIRMINGHAM THREAD (Home of the 2022 World Games & a Better Place to Visit than Serbia)

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  1. wes tegg

    wes tegg I'm a Guy's guy, guys.
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    I hope those Limey Brits get electric assist zyp bikes, or they're are going to die.
     
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  2. Barves2125

    Barves2125 "Ready to drive the Ferarri" - Reuben Foster
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    A midday bike tour through Birmingham in the middle of August isn't exactly my idea of a good time. I understand what they were trying to go for but in actuality I don't know that it was a good decision.
     
  3. sam shakusky

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    'our tour will start in Kelly Ingram park where we will learn about the horrible atrocities committed against minorities in this city and witness the dozens of homeless schizophrenics that gather there during the day. from there we will pedal a few miles in the midday heat to check out all the jobless twenty-somethings playing Pokémon Go in railroad park...'
     
  4. LeVar Burton

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    I think William Bell should give a key to the city to this couple.
     
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  5. LeVar Burton

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    How was it?
     
  6. PrinceWimbley

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    It was fun man, super crowded. I like that place a lot, very laid back. Started getting a little dancey in the 2nd set.
     
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  7. LeVar Burton

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    Stolen Faces are a lot of fun man. I'll have to make it sometime.
     
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  8. wes tegg

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    Anybody going to hard working Americans tomorrow?
     
  9. TheFreak55

    TheFreak55 He should keep his mouth firmly shut
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  10. DaveGrohl

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    where dat?
     
  11. TheFreak55

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    6TH AVE N
     
  12. TheFreak55

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    :ohdear:
    One person is dead after an 18-wheeler crashed through the Interstate 65 guardrail near University Boulevard and dropped to the roadway below.

    Birmingham police and firefighters responded to the scene about 1:20 p.m. The tractor-trailer dropped to the street below, and is spilling fuel, said Birmingham Fire and Rescue Capt. Bryan Harrell.

    It wasn't immediately clear whether there were any injuries.

    A similar accident happened in Feb. 23 when a truck hit the same guardrail. The crash happened in the southbound lane at the University Boulevard exit, closing the roadway in both directions because of the scattered debris.

    On June 14, another 18-wheeler went through the guardrail and dropped to University below.
     
  13. wes tegg

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    And that's not a tractor-trailer in the picture above. Holy shit.
     
  14. TheFreak55

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    rain makes folks on the road as retarded as my posting
     
  15. southlick

    southlick "Better Than You"
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  16. FelipeG

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    I was wanting to but not going to be able to make it.
     
  17. je ne suis pas ici

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    #droughtbusterweekend
     
  18. DriveByBBQ

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    Observed a Birmingham police officer aggressively pull into the chevron by Lakeview. Officer heads straight to ice cream cooler, pulls out a drumstick, leans up on the chip display and mean mugs me from my 9 o'clock about 3 feet away....cop takes three bites out of the drumstick, flips that shit in the trashcan...didn't pay for shit, walked out...for some reason that struck me as hilarious...didn't even want the drumstick, just wanted to take a bite and throw it away...hilarious...
     
  19. Long Ball Larry

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    I bet you see all kinds of wild stuff working there.
     
  20. wes tegg

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    This slayed me.
     
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  21. southlick

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  22. je ne suis pas ici

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    *Beyond that, there is little agreement in global models concerning the long term destination. The 12Z GFS (American) model basically dissipates the system around the Bahamas, with no threat to the U.S. However, the 12Z ECMWF (European) model moves it across the Florida Peninsula, and into the Gulf of Mexico, with a landfall near Gulf Shores next Tuesday night. Understand that run of the Euro is an outlier; taking the ensemble approach, a more likely track is over South Florida, with a turn to the north well east of Alabama.

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  23. FelipeG

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  24. je ne suis pas ici

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  25. Merica

    Merica Devine pls stop pointing out my demise. :(
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    Does Saigon Noodle House serve alcohol? :idk:
     
  26. PrinceWimbley

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    Not at the original, but they do at the new Avondale location.
     
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  27. southlick

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    Lauren Walsh ‏@LaurenWalshTV 36m36 minutes ago
    BREAKING: Lottery fails in Alabama House. Vote was 61-37. It needed 63 votes to pass bc it is a constitutional amendment. #alpolitics

    Lauren Walsh ‏@LaurenWalshTV 32m32 minutes ago
    UPDATE: This is not over. Now there's a motion to reconsider lottery vote.

    Lauren Walsh ‏@LaurenWalshTV 25m25 minutes ago
    Motion to reconsider lottery bill passes. Now House can revote on lottery bill. #alpolitics
    #liveon3340

    Lauren Walsh ‏@LaurenWalshTV 3m3 minutes ago
    BREAKING: In a revote, House passes lottery bill 64-35. Now Senate must approve changes for it to go on ballot. #alpolitics #LiveOn3340
     
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  28. DriveByBBQ

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    The ole' "re-vote"
     
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  29. Merica

    Merica Devine pls stop pointing out my demise. :(
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    I can't believe jox got rid of Matt and Scott for this garbage.

    I feel like even the sound equipment is worse.
     
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  30. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    So, so, so, so so so bad
     
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  31. DriveByBBQ

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    They should have open tryouts...or just pick random people passing by the radio station.
     
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  32. DriveByBBQ

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  33. Deuce

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    Know nothing about him. But based on first impression. He's way too white for Birmingham.
     
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  34. ElectricDreamMachine

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    A couple people I work with know him very well and are really high on him. Sounds like a good dude, but my perception is that he might be a bit of a lightweight (i.e. Tony Gray in The Wire). Here what was my co-worker texted me when I asked her for specifics on why she likes him:


    Experienced in working with city, very strong ideas for education and improving Bham city schools - which he can speak to well because he's the Bham board of education president. He really wants to put focus back on bettering Bham's 99 neighborhoods, not just city center. Also - he's not a politician. He's not using this as a starting point for a career in politics. He just genuinely thinks he could do it better than how it's currently being done...and I believe him.
     
  35. Barves2125

    Barves2125 "Ready to drive the Ferarri" - Reuben Foster
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    What is the current state of the Birmingham City Schools under his leadership? What was it before he took over? I know some people say it's one of the most corrupt organizations in Birmingham but I don't personally know anything about it.
     
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  36. southlick

    southlick "Better Than You"
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    How bad is Oak Mtn at football?

    Lost to Huffman tonight
     
  37. ramszoolander

    ramszoolander Known for Buns
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    Woodfin is a good guy. He wants to help the little guy, has smarts, and is genuine without being unable to compromise. Vote for him.
     
  38. Joey Freshwater

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    We were terrible when I went there. Like, 2 win terrible. I watched Hoover score 84 points on us before halftime once. It was fun.
     
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  39. southlick

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    Hard to believe they're 7A but nice to see Huffman beat an OTM school
     
  40. Joey Freshwater

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    Yea. That's a big win for them even if we suck.
     
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  41. southlick

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    Yeah, Huffman got shut out by Parker last week.

    Then Parker beat Homewood this week hmmmm
     
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  42. stric006

    stric006 Recovering Butter Beer addict
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    Take it to the champs thread
     
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  43. stric006

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    Enterprise beat pratville tonight 50-14. Are they that bad?
     
  44. cheddarisbetter

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    What's the order at mr p's? Thinking the New York Yankee or big Italian
     
  45. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Kennsington, Blazer, Mighty Mitch. Everything there is great.
     
  46. Fred Flintstone

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    I like the briskette
     
  47. Long Ball Larry

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    What did you go with?
     
  48. One Two

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    Woodfin is the hero this city needs but I'm sure we will end up with one that we deserve