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  1. Ex_Pat_From_Hell avatar

    A Public Service Message for Expat Americans

    by Ex_Pat_From_Hell 01 June 2012

    If you made over $9,500 in 2011, you must, by law, file a tax return. The U.S. IRS does not give a flying rats ass where you lived when…

  2. dontomas avatar

    RE: First time to Cuba

    by dontomas 30 May 2012

    Maybe the big difference is that I don't take pitty on Cubans. Most of the people I see gifting in Cuba are Canadian and British resort…

  3. windblowner avatar

    RE: They'll start turning out the lights

    by windblowner 27 May 2012

    Well, yes, the city of Detroit has been a third-world shithole for over 40 years now. This is hardly surprising.

  4. Usher73 avatar

    They'll start turning out the lights

    by Usher73 27 May 2012

    [In Detroit|http://finance.yahoo.com/news/half-detroits-streetlights-may-city-160617398.html]

  5. Usher73 avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by Usher73 25 May 2012

    The difference between Detroit and Rome is the Vandals who sacked Rome were from out of town. The vandals in Detroit are natives. …

  6. joaquinx avatar

    RE: Veracruz, safe?

    by joaquinx 25 May 2012

    I suppose that some ignorant persons do not believe that bad things happen to good people. There are instances that have occurred in other…

  7. smokingcrayon avatar

    Re: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by smokingcrayon 25 May 2012

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I've decided I'm going to go to Cleveland over Detroit.

  8. zeldasdad avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by zeldasdad 24 May 2012

    If you want to see how Rome looked after the Vandals, see Detroit.

  9. pizwat avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by pizwat 24 May 2012

    I agree with mrpenney. The intensity of the decay may be more intense in Detroit. However, I looked at your other posts and it looks…

  10. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by ianw6705 24 May 2012

    I am a regular at [The Oil Drum|http://www.theoildrum.com/section/drumbeat] - arguably the best general/technical forum about Peak Oil…

  11. Usher73 avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by Usher73 24 May 2012

    Detroit had a famous baseball stadium, Tiger Field. They tore it down and built a new one. Much more remains to be torn down. Public transit…

  12. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by mrpenney 24 May 2012

    This is a tough one. If you're truly interested in rebirth, Cleveland seems the closer of the two cities to truly turning the corner.…

  13. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by bzookaj 24 May 2012

    >I know Cleveland and Detroit have famous stadiums... Not really. Stick with xDetroit.

  14. smokingcrayon avatar

    Detroit vs Cleveland--without a car

    by smokingcrayon 24 May 2012

    I'm planning an extended car-free trip around the U.S. and had it in mind to stop over in Detroit and Cleveland because I wanted to see…

  15. lampskin avatar

    Costa Rica - Trip Report

    by lampskin 22 May 2012

    I just got back yesterday from our 1 week trip to Costa Rica. I have found this forum and the Lonely Planet site(and travel app) invaluable…

  16. defenestrator avatar

    RE: Alitalia or Delta

    by defenestrator 22 May 2012

    >Though, as they say, whether you're going to heaven or hell, you have to change in Atlanta. No, they have flights from Detroit. …

  17. Usher73 avatar

    RE: august travel ideas

    by Usher73 21 May 2012

    Detroit meets all your requirements.

  18. Chevytraveller avatar

    Roadtrip! New York to Mexico, who wants to come?

    by Chevytraveller 20 May 2012

    Hello all, I'm a 40-year old dutch Scuba-divinginstructor/Google specialist and I am travelling to Mexico, plan on arriving there around…

  19. Chevytraveller avatar

    Roadtrip! New York to Mexico, who wants to come?

    by Chevytraveller 20 May 2012

    Hello all, I'm a 40-year old dutch Scuba-divinginstructor/Google specialist and I am travelling to Mexico, plan on arriving there around…

  20. Usher73 avatar

    RE: serious question about selling a motorbike

    by Usher73 19 May 2012

    People who sell used cars in Detroit have had the buyer come back to their house and rob them. It depends on how much trust you have in…

  21. Usher73 avatar

    RE: Sex Holidays

    by Usher73 19 May 2012

    St. Patricks in Savannah Mardi Gras anywhere Detroit getting to the Super Bowl

  22. Usher73 avatar

    RE: House in Dayton Ohio

    by Usher73 19 May 2012

    If you like the prices in Dayton, you'll really love Detroit. [465 East Grand Blvd|http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/465-E…

  23. NataOm avatar

    RE: Car Bomb in Bogota

    by NataOm 16 May 2012

    I agree with coolruler, this is not a news forum and the lonely planet target is to promote tourism, your post is only creating a bad…

  24. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

    by SoloHobo 14 May 2012

    I think Cincinatti is one the most boring towns there is, at night, downtown is a morgue. I would head to anywhere but there. Go to Dayton.…

  25. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

    by mrpenney 14 May 2012

    >The Wright Bicycle Shop in Carillon Park in Dayton is a replica. The "real" (there were several) Wright Bicycle Shop where aviation was…

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