Milwaukee

amoeba · 12-05-2003, 01:47 AM

I love Milwaukee. I remember growing up and thinking I couldn't wait to move out of this boring town. But as I grew older, I noticed all of the awesome things that happen in Milwaukee. Let alone the cheap beer prices since it's made right here, we have all of the fests that take place on Lake Michigan. From Summerfest (love all the free bands) to Pridefest (gay people are so much fun). Also have Harleys made right here. My grandpa build Harleys for 20 years. Loved the 100th anniversary. All of the awesome bikes riding around. We also have the largest four faced clock or something. I love Milwaukee, just too bad it gets so damn cold.

amoeba · 12-07-2003, 04:41 PM

Noone cares about Milwaukee. That's alright

elSicomoro · 12-07-2003, 04:54 PM

Sorry amoeba, I've never been there. But I hear it's a pretty nice place.

amoeba · 12-07-2003, 08:39 PM

That's alright. I feel special now that someone replied.
Thanks!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-28-2003, 04:21 PM

I was disappointed there was no gift shop or factory tours at the HD plant. That was before you were born Amoeba, so I don't hold you personally responsible.

Happy Monkey · 12-28-2003, 05:03 PM

My sister had a book called "Betsy Tacey" something-or-other, in which two little girls thought that a trip to Milwaukee would be the most fantastic thing ever.

warch · 12-28-2003, 09:06 PM

I've been to Milwaukee! Its not a bad town at all.

It was the old park with the tall slanted stands-it was spring, 34 deg out and we were freezing. We shot scotch in the parking lot. got a free Brewer's rainslicker and ate a brat. Tony Larussa got tossed from the game, back when he was still an A. Ah, Milwaukee. Next stop...Chicago to say good bye to Comisky. sniff. Carlton Fisk hit me a homer.

tw · 12-29-2003, 09:41 PM

How does a town become famous for using its water to make beer, and then the town gets ill from the water? Just one of those little historical facts that leaves one suspicious of Milwaukee. How they get around that bad press?

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2003, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by tw
How does a town become famous for using its water to make beer, and then the town gets ill from the water? Just one of those little historical facts that leaves one suspicious of Milwaukee. How they get around that bad press?

In colonial cities they drank beer constantly because the water wasn't fit to drink.

Griff · 12-30-2003, 08:37 AM

He he good question tw.

warch · 12-30-2003, 10:29 AM

schlameele schlmazzz hossenfheffer incorporated.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-30-2003, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by warch
schlameele schlmazzz hossenfheffer incorporated.

Is that a PR firm?

tw · 12-31-2003, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by Griff
He he good question tw.

But it did not get an answer. Milwaukee suffered a bad rap twice over. One, for bad tap water (after it was cleaned and purified) that was killing people - and the city did nothing until death number made national news. Second, for outright racism even in government. Given these two examples of bad publicity, how had Milwaukee (or even its image) change?

amoeba · 12-31-2003, 05:51 AM

I guess I should have gave it a while for people to post, seems like more people care about Milwaukee than I thought...

Just too bad it's all bad, jeez

I still love it here

even if we got the runs from the water one year :p

xoxoxoBruce · 12-31-2003, 10:17 AM

Hey, wait a minute! Aren't amoebas one of the things that grow in bad water??

12-05-2003, 01:47 AM	#1
amoeba Writer of Writings Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brewcity Posts: 14	Milwaukee I love Milwaukee. I remember growing up and thinking I couldn't wait to move out of this boring town. But as I grew older, I noticed all of the awesome things that happen in Milwaukee. Let alone the cheap beer prices since it's made right here, we have all of the fests that take place on Lake Michigan. From Summerfest (love all the free bands) to Pridefest (gay people are so much fun). Also have Harleys made right here. My grandpa build Harleys for 20 years. Loved the 100th anniversary. All of the awesome bikes riding around. We also have the largest four faced clock or something. I love Milwaukee, just too bad it gets so damn cold. __________________ I'm usually not a praying [wo]man, but if you're up there, please save me, superman! -Homer Simpson

12-07-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
amoeba Writer of Writings Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brewcity Posts: 14	Noone cares about Milwaukee. That's alright __________________ I'm usually not a praying [wo]man, but if you're up there, please save me, superman! -Homer Simpson

12-07-2003, 08:39 PM	#4
amoeba Writer of Writings Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brewcity Posts: 14	That's alright. I feel special now that someone replied. Thanks! __________________ I'm usually not a praying [wo]man, but if you're up there, please save me, superman! -Homer Simpson

12-28-2003, 05:03 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My sister had a book called "Betsy Tacey" something-or-other, in which two little girls thought that a trip to Milwaukee would be the most fantastic thing ever. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-30-2003, 08:37 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	He he good question tw. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-07-2003, 04:54 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Sorry amoeba, I've never been there. But I hear it's a pretty nice place.

12-28-2003, 04:21 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I was disappointed there was no gift shop or factory tours at the HD plant. That was before you were born Amoeba, so I don't hold you personally responsible.

12-28-2003, 09:06 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I've been to Milwaukee! Its not a bad town at all. It was the old park with the tall slanted stands-it was spring, 34 deg out and we were freezing. We shot scotch in the parking lot. got a free Brewer's rainslicker and ate a brat. Tony Larussa got tossed from the game, back when he was still an A. Ah, Milwaukee. Next stop...Chicago to say good bye to Comisky. sniff. Carlton Fisk hit me a homer.

12-29-2003, 09:41 PM	#8
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	How does a town become famous for using its water to make beer, and then the town gets ill from the water? Just one of those little historical facts that leaves one suspicious of Milwaukee. How they get around that bad press?

12-30-2003, 10:29 AM	#11
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	schlameele schlmazzz hossenfheffer incorporated.

12-31-2003, 05:51 AM	#14
amoeba Writer of Writings Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brewcity Posts: 14	I guess I should have gave it a while for people to post, seems like more people care about Milwaukee than I thought... Just too bad it's all bad, jeez I still love it here even if we got the runs from the water one year :p __________________ I'm usually not a praying [wo]man, but if you're up there, please save me, superman! -Homer Simpson

12-31-2003, 10:17 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hey, wait a minute! Aren't amoebas one of the things that grow in bad water??

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