Great Lakes, Great Tunnels: the State of Michigan Thread

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  1. Vinegar Strokes

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    Lol. There’s no way he wins.
     
  2. Heesu

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    ok. do you like him or something?
     
  3. Vinegar Strokes

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    No. Fuck that guy.
     
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  4. Heesu

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    ok. why are we talking about this?
     
  5. Vinegar Strokes

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    I thought you liked him
     
  6. Heesu

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    he seemed like a clown when running for gov, that's about the extent of my feelings towards him. his commercials were really annoying.
     
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  7. Anison

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    He also ran as a D when *all* of his political life prior was as a very conservative R. That part of it was weird to me. It would be like if a hardcore Bernie Sanders supporter ran in a Republican primary.
     
  8. VaxRule

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    He went in to meet with political consultants and told them he wanted to run for Governor. They asked, “okay, as a Republican or a Democrat?” And he told them that it didn’t matter.

    https://theintercept.com/2018/04/06/shri-thanedar-michigan-millionaire-bernie-sanders-republican/
     
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  9. ~ taylor ~

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    Lovely summer day here in Michigan. Heading up north on Tuesday.
     
  10. RalfBully

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    Torch on Wednesday for me. Hope the weather is just like this wknd
     
  11. DayDomination

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    Wonderful weekend in North West Michigan
    Just gorgeous on so many levels
    Hope it keeps up for y’all heading North
     
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  12. Constant

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    Hot and sweaty in the Southland.
     
  13. BasementCrew22

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    For 10 months out of the year, I love it. From mid-June till mid-August, it’s pretty awful if the weather is nice. I have lived here awhile so know how to navigate it, but it’s bad.
     
  14. Vinegar Strokes

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    Just had Odd Side for first time other day. Love it.
     
  15. BasementCrew22

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    Yeah they just completed a renovation in that building and it’s really nice. It was fine before, now it’s great.
     
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  16. Walt Disney

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    Grand haven is a nightmare getting out of on the fourth
    Toasted pickle was good tho

    Is it possible that I might have saw an alligator swimming in Lake Michigan

    Tia
     
  17. VaxRule

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    You sure you weren’t at Lake Placid?
     
  18. DetroitNole

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    Love going there, but mostly because my cousin and her husband own it and I usually drink for free Haha.

    Did the bar side get renovated or just the coffee area? Havent been there since the coffee shop first opened
     
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  19. Walt Disney

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    Blessed to have been at Kirk park when the lake is at a 32 year high

    Grand haven is cool
     
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  20. BasementCrew22

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    Toasted Pickle is a good spot.... I was at city beach in GH a weekend ago and I didn’t spot any gators but the amount of white trash was incredible. I don’t remember being that bad. If you are still around, there’s a beach called North Shore (about a mile north of GH) that’s great.
     
  21. BasementCrew22

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    They opened up most of the first floor and the bar and coffee shop essentially share the huge new space.
     
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  22. NilesIrish

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    FYI It is hot as fuck here.
     
  23. DayDomination

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    Hells bells it is
    Heading to a lake soon
     
  24. NilesIrish

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    I'm going to mow. Today I die.
     
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  25. Manny

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    God speed, brother. Hope a shower beer is in your future.
     
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  26. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Thinking of coming for the opening game bloodbath. Any hotel recommendations?
     
  27. DeToxRox

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    Anison help this MTSU fan out
     
  28. Lip

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    Fuck MTSU.
     
  29. VaxRule

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  30. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Ann Arbor really thinks highly of it’s hotel rooms, huh
     
  31. nofatchildren - cissp

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    Do you need to stay in Ann Arbor? Staying in town on a home football weekend will always be pricey.

    The Comfort Inn or Baymont in Chelsea would be less than $200 total for Friday and Saturday night.

    Edit: I lied. I checked and they are closer to $200 per night.
     
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  32. VaxRule

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    Game weekends are pricey
     
  33. NilesIrish

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    Ann Arbor is expensive because it is cool as hell.

    It pains me to say that.
     
  34. THEBLUERAIDER

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    Last question. Would staying in Detroit be a bad idea?
     
  35. NilesIrish

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    Detroit is fine but you are a ways away. I'd look at Ypsilanti or Chelsea.
     
  36. ~ taylor ~

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    There is a Motel 6 by the highway that's usually pretty inexpensive.
     
  37. VaxRule

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    You really want to stay at the hotel I linked in downtown Ann Arbor if there’s room and you can afford it. As NilesIrish said, Ann Arbor is a good town. You want your time there to be there and not driving.
     
  38. THEBLUERAIDER

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    I would like to stay there but I can’t justify paying 250 plus per night to watch an ass beating. I appreciate the suggestion though.
     
  39. Anison

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    Or even Canton/Plymouth.
     
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  40. Bison Dele

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    If you can’t get a room in the AA area, there are places like Brighton/Novi/Wixom/Canton that are 25-30 minutes from Ann Arbor and have ample hotel options. Not exactly exciting destinations, but there are lots of hotel rooms and easy access to the freeway
     
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  41. M'ark Pepperonio

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    You'll pay $50-80ish each way uber to Detroit but if it's a noon game it's smart. Despite the whorish tendencies, I really do like Ann arbor. But Detroit is way more fun.
     
  42. VaxRule

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    It’s a night game
     
  43. M'ark Pepperonio

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    Fuck
     
  44. $P1

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    Have you looked at the AirBnBs available?
     
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  45. THEBLUERAIDER

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    No I didn’t even think of that. I may not be able to go now anyway but I’ll check some out. Thanks.
     
  46. Brewtus

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    Sky looked awesome Up North all last weekend.
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  47. Vinegar Strokes

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    Ann Arbor sucks. Stay home and save your money
     
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  48. ~ taylor ~

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    There is a new Holiday Inn Express in Brighton off of 23 that is about 15 miles away from Ann Arbor. It's next to a Friday's or something. It would be the easiest place out of town, although Brighton kinda sucks.
     
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  49. VaxRule

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    Update: Maybe?
     
  50. Vinegar Strokes

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    Any of you bitches at Bud Bash.