Anyone Know the Current Status of I-696, RE: Closures?
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Anyone Know the Current Status of I-696, RE: Closures?
I know there's been a bunch of talk about construction and when it'll be closed.. anyone down that way regularly?
I can't find much on the MDOT site.
I can't find much on the MDOT site.
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I took 696 to Exit 69 at BIG BEAVER two weeks ago with no problem. IIRC, 75 south at 696 was closed. Again, that was two weeks ago and things may have changed.
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The work on 696 is going to be E of 75. If you're heading to the D you'll be fine.
75 is closed S of Detroit. Shouldn't have to worry about that either.
75 is closed S of Detroit. Shouldn't have to worry about that either.
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Re: Anyone Know the Current Status of I-696, RE: Closures?
Bob I know technology isn't really your thing but here's a nifty way to explore internet things like this.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.45547,-83.0920403,12z/data=!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.45547,-83.0920403,12z/data=!5m1!1e1
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thanks man - heading downtown for some festivities this weekend.WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:The work on 696 is going to be E of 75. If you're heading to the D you'll be fine.
75 is closed S of Detroit. Shouldn't have to worry about that either.
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yeah, that's the sort of thing my wife would normally handle and she won't be coming along. So, I'm left to my own devices.WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Bob I know technology isn't really your thing but here's a nifty way to explore internet things like this.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.45547,-83.0920403,12z/data=!5m1!1e1
My daughter will be with me. She seems pretty handy with stuff like this, so that might work out.
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yeah, if you're trapped like a rat on the east side, your trip to fresh air and freedom has just become tougher. I take that road at least 10 times in the summer to the Tuck. I'm planning on staying off 16 mile too. That will be the big vein where people are going to go to 75, then down, then back onto 696. I'm going to try 14 mile road to 75. I'm sure I'll have alternative routes by June 30th.
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Re: Anyone Know the Current Status of I-696, RE: Closures?
tGreenWay wrote:I took 696 to Exit 69 at BIG BEAVER two weeks ago with no problem. IIRC, 75 south at 696 was closed. Again, that was two weeks ago and things may have changed.
I love that the Big Beaver exit is 69. Because I'm immature, I crack up every time I get off there.
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Senior Dickfist wrote:tGreenWay wrote:I took 696 to Exit 69 at BIG BEAVER two weeks ago with no problem. IIRC, 75 south at 696 was closed. Again, that was two weeks ago and things may have changed.
I love that the Big Beaver exit is 69. Because I'm immature, I crack up every time I get off there.
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Does anyone know what the weather will be like tomorrow ? The news isn’t on until 5.
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Just for that, Bob wants his $10 back...with interest.Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Does anyone know what the weather will be like tomorrow ? The news isn’t on until 5.
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thanks, man..The Pantry wrote:Just for that, Bob wants his $10 back...with interest.Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Does anyone know what the weather will be like tomorrow ? The news isn’t on until 5.
freakin' OTPT - throwin' shade at the hand that feeds him.
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Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Does anyone know what the weather will be like tomorrow ? The news isn’t on until 5.
Put down Tolstoy and pick up your Farmer's Almanac.
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Robert J Sakimano wrote:I know there's been a bunch of talk about construction and when it'll be closed.. anyone down that way regularly?
I can't find much on the MDOT site.
Try this site: https://mdotnetpublic.state.mi.us/drive/
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Re: Anyone Know the Current Status of I-696, RE: Closures?
update:
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
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Robert J Sakimano wrote:update:
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
Bob, where would you rank Forever Valentine among Whiskeytown albums? I'd put it at #2 right behind Pneumonia.
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Pneumonia is at the bottom for me.Da Mayor wrote:Robert J Sakimano wrote:update:
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
Bob, where would you rank Forever Valentine among Whiskeytown albums? I'd put it at #2 right behind Pneumonia.
Official Releases:
1. Strangers Almanac
2. Faithless Street
3. Pneumonia
not overly interested in throwing in the unofficial releases, EP's, bootlegs, etc - as most of them were, in a lot of ways, various incarnations of Whiskeytown records or would evolve into DRA records.
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Robert J Sakimano wrote:Pneumonia is at the bottom for me.Da Mayor wrote:
Bob, where would you rank Forever Valentine among Whiskeytown albums? I'd put it at #2 right behind Pneumonia.
Official Releases:
1. Strangers Almanac
2. Faithless Street
3. Pneumonia
not overly interested in throwing in the unofficial releases, EP's, bootlegs, etc - as most of them were, in a lot of ways, various incarnations of Whiskeytown records or would evolve into DRA records.
FV has a couple tracks that ended up on Pneumonia, but it stands on its own as an album, even if not an official release.
Did you know Ben Folds plays piano on the opening track?
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Ben Folds ought to have his fingers broken after that performance.
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I didn't know that but two North Carolina boys around the same age, playing local venues about the same time - not surprising that they crossed paths.Da Mayor wrote:Robert J Sakimano wrote: Pneumonia is at the bottom for me.
Official Releases:
1. Strangers Almanac
2. Faithless Street
3. Pneumonia
not overly interested in throwing in the unofficial releases, EP's, bootlegs, etc - as most of them were, in a lot of ways, various incarnations of Whiskeytown records or would evolve into DRA records.
FV has a couple tracks that ended up on Pneumonia, but it stands on its own as an album, even if not an official release.
Did you know Ben Folds plays piano on the opening track?
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LooseGoose wrote:Ben Folds ought to have his fingers broken after that performance.
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Took me an extra 45 minutes or so to get to Williamston Saturday afternoon. I was wondering if it would be quicker to take some back roads but google was very insistent that it was not and I was to stay on 96 so I did.Robert J Sakimano wrote:update:
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
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yeah - as I mentioned, we were driving at midnight.. so the one open lane on I-96 was moving pretty quickly. Earlier in the afternoon, you might have been just as well off taking M-43. Yeah, some stop and go through towns but a) you're moving and b) there is scenery.Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Took me an extra 45 minutes or so to get to Williamston Saturday afternoon. I was wondering if it would be quicker to take some back roads but google was very insistent that it was not and I was to stay on 96 so I did.Robert J Sakimano wrote:update:
I-696 eastbound is fine.. got into downtown Detroit from EL in about 75 minutes.
however, I-96 westbound.. right around Howell almost all the way to Williamston is down to one lane. Coming home Sunday around midnight it was relatively fine - slowed down to about 45 mph.. but it was like a parking lot earlier in the day - I was heading east, thankfully. But cars were at a practical standstill for what appeared to be about 15-20 miles.
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Robert J Sakimano wrote:I didn't know that but two North Carolina boys around the same age, playing local venues about the same time - not surprising that they crossed paths.Da Mayor wrote:
FV has a couple tracks that ended up on Pneumonia, but it stands on its own as an album, even if not an official release.
Did you know Ben Folds plays piano on the opening track?
Yup, he assembled a bunch of local musicians and recorded the album over the course of a couple of days without the record label ever knowing.
This might be the most bad ass song he's ever written
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Bob! You missed out by 24 hours I guess.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/04/24/police-semis-halt-suicide-attempt-696/545522002/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/04/24/police-semis-halt-suicide-attempt-696/545522002/
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WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Bob! You missed out by 24 hours I guess.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/04/24/police-semis-halt-suicide-attempt-696/545522002/
Dumb. He could have just jumped through the cracks.
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crazy story!WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Bob! You missed out by 24 hours I guess.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/04/24/police-semis-halt-suicide-attempt-696/545522002/
good for those cops/truckers to go into action.
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Bob, I just learned that English Girls, Approximately is about Beth Orton.
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God, you're a dick.Da Mayor wrote:WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Bob! You missed out by 24 hours I guess.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/04/24/police-semis-halt-suicide-attempt-696/545522002/
Dumb. He could have just jumped through the cracks.
And you've still never answered the question. Did you buy the minivan?
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The Pantry wrote:God, you're a dick.Da Mayor wrote:
Dumb. He could have just jumped through the cracks.
And you've still never answered the question. Did you buy the minivan?
Yeah, bro. Honda Odyssey. Wanna drive it sometime?
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