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Old 12-05-2003, 01:47 AM   #1
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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.
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Old 12-07-2003, 04:41 PM   #2
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Noone cares about Milwaukee. That's alright
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Old 12-07-2003, 04:54 PM   #3
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Sorry amoeba, I've never been there. But I hear it's a pretty nice place.
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Old 12-07-2003, 08:39 PM   #4
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That's alright. I feel special now that someone replied.
Thanks!
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Old 12-28-2003, 04:21 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 12-28-2003, 05:03 PM   #6
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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.
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Old 12-28-2003, 09:06 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 12-29-2003, 09:41 PM   #8
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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?
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Old 12-29-2003, 09:47 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 12-30-2003, 08:37 AM   #10
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He he good question tw.
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Old 12-30-2003, 10:29 AM   #11
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schlameele schlmazzz hossenfheffer incorporated.
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Old 12-30-2003, 10:43 AM   #12
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schlameele schlmazzz hossenfheffer incorporated.
Is that a PR firm?
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Old 12-31-2003, 01:44 AM   #13
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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?
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Old 12-31-2003, 05:51 AM   #14
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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
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Old 12-31-2003, 10:17 AM   #15
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Hey, wait a minute! Aren't amoebas one of the things that grow in bad water??
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