Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

[tozmervo]

2 hours ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

Personally, I think that Minneapolis is a better city than Charlotte.  However, I could not endure those eight month winters.

how about 8 months of pollen?

[edmundblackadder1999]

I'll take Charlotte's typical  55 degree Winters days over Minnesota's 20 degree winters any day!

[nowensone]

4 hours ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

Personally, I think that Minneapolis is a better city than Charlotte.  However, I could not endure those eight month winters.

Have had an open mind (sometimes reluctantly) about your posts, but whats up with the above? Do YOU see anything constructive about it other than an exaggerated secondary statement that does not successfully distract from the first?  Make an argument, with facts, not a baseless opinion on which anyone can tell you are inciting drama based on where you have posted it.

[KJHburg]

My favorite bird the CRANE or in this case the cranes at the LH Bank of America Tower site. Late afternoon today. 

[edmundblackadder1999]

12 hours ago, nowensone said:

Have had an open mind (sometimes reluctantly) about your posts, but whats up with the above? Do YOU see anything constructive about it other than an exaggerated secondary statement that does not successfully distract from the first?  Make an argument, with facts, not a baseless opinion on which anyone can tell you are inciting drama based on where you have posted it.

If you're so insecure about Charlotte, then you need to consult someone.  In my view, Minneapolis, like many other third tier cities, such as Denver, Austin, Portland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake, are better than Charlotte.  

All of the second tier cities (Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Atlanta, and Miami) are better than Charlotte too.  It's my opinion.

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by edmundblackadder1999

[lewy2000]

13 minutes ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

If you're so insecure about Charlotte, then you need to consult someone.  In my view, Minneapolis, like many other third tier cities, such as Denver, Austin, Portland, and Salt Lake, are better than Charlotte.  

Just a friendly reminder on how to hide trolls...

[caterpillar2]

15 hours ago, Twin Citian said:

Haha.  I don't think anyone would be able to handle eight months of winter.  

And the state bird is the mosquito.

[hambone931]

48 minutes ago, lewy2000 said:

Just a friendly reminder on how to hide trolls...

Nice photo!

[edmundblackadder1999]

That's hilarious.  Thanks for the laugh.

Edited April 11, 2017 by edmundblackadder1999

[Midwoodian]

If you're so insecure about Charlotte, then you need to consult someone.  In my view, Minneapolis, like many other third tier cities, such as Denver, Austin, Portland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake, are better than Charlotte.  
All of the second tier cities (Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Atlanta, and Miami) are better than Charlotte too.  It's my opinion.
 

I can see you argument on some of the second tier cities listed, but Cincinnati? Come on man.


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[jednc]

5 hours ago, lewy2000 said:

Just a friendly reminder on how to hide trolls...

 

Thanks. I didn't have time the other day to find this, but thanks for reminding me I needed to do this. Don't know where I'll get my daily dose of how wonderful NYC is now...

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, Midwoodian said:

 

I can see you argument on some of the second tier cities listed, but Cincinnati? Come on man.


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[edmundblackadder1999]

Cincinnati, Pittsburg, SLC, and Denver have beautiful old architecture which CLT lacks.  I like old buildings and prefer those cities for that reason.

[Dale]

19 hours ago, tozmervo said:

how about 8 months of pollen?

Charlotte is hamstrung by its inability to add grand old buildings it never had. Other cities glory in their history. Charlotte is building its history.

[edmundblackadder1999]

That's true.  I simply stated my opinion.  Not everyone likes old buildings.  I do.

Nonetheless, Hamboner and Lewy apparently were offended that I said other cities were better.  That's absurd.  London is my favorite city, but I would not be offended if people preferred NY or Paris.  I simply wouldn't care.

As someone initially from NY, I regard Clt as a nice little city.  To me, it's tiny, but I like it.  If some of these guys can't take the fact that not everyone thinks it's the next Dubai or Shanghai, then they need mental counseling.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by edmundblackadder1999

[caterpillar2]

48 minutes ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

Cincinnati, Pittsburg, SLC, and Denver have beautiful old architecture which CLT lacks.  I like old buildings and prefer those cities for that reason.

BS! Charlotte is a much nicer city architecturally speaking with it's very attractive buildings. What is you definition of old?  If you want old, go to Boston, Charleston, or an old city. The ones you mentioned simply are "not" old. You may not have a clue..  

[asthasr]

Please go to the off-topic board, guys.

[tozmervo]

6 minutes ago, caterpillar2 said:

BS! Charlotte is a much nicer city architecturally speaking with it's very attractive buildings. What is you definition of old?  If you want old, go to Boston, Charleston, or an old city. The ones you mentioned simply are "not" old. You may not have a clue..  

Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
SLC
Denver

[elrodvt]

2 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
SLC
Denver

exactly. But as Dale says CLT really doesn't have much downtown to save so it's a moot point now.

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Block the troll!

[The Force Sleeps]

MRW a topic is listed as "HOT"

MRW its just a bunch of troll talk instead of a real update:

[Twin Citian]

6 hours ago, caterpillar2 said:

And the state bird is the mosquito.

Outstate MN, yes. Twin Cities area not so much.  

[caterpillar2]

31 minutes ago, elrodvt said:

exactly. But as Dale says CLT really doesn't have much downtown to save so it's a moot point now.

I'm confused as to what CLT doesn't have. I am going to a Broadway play tonight, have a wonderful dinner at one of the excellent uptown restaurants, go for drinks afterwards, etc. What is missing?  If I were going Christmas shopping, I wouldn't go uptown, but I am not, and I prefer CLT to Cincinnati and most other dirtier but equal in size cities. As I have said, not perfect, but still better than most. 

18 minutes ago, Twin Citian said:

Outstate MN, yes. Twin Cities area not so much.  

I think that the Twin Cities were really great before the Somali invasion. I have been going there on business over the past 30 years. But, still not bad. 

[Dale]

1 minute ago, caterpillar2 said:

I'm confused as to what CLT doesn't have. I am going to a Broadway play tonight, have a wonderful dinner at one of the excellent uptown restaurants, go for drinks afterwards, etc. What is missing?  If I were going Christmas shopping, I wouldn't go uptown, but I am not, and I prefer CLT to Cincinnati and most other dirtier but equal in size cities. As I have said, not perfect, but still better than most. 

Christmas shopping would probably rule out about 95% of American downtowns.

[elrodvt]

3 minutes ago, caterpillar2 said:

I'm confused as to what CLT doesn't have. I am going to a Broadway play tonight, have a wonderful dinner at one of the excellent uptown restaurants, go for drinks afterwards, etc. What is missing?  If I were going Christmas shopping, I wouldn't go uptown, but I am not, and I prefer CLT to Cincinnati and most other dirtier but equal in size cities. As I have said, not perfect, but still better than most. 

I think that the Twin Cities were really great before the Somali invasion. I have been going there on business over the past 30 years. But, still not bad. 

The comment was about old, reused buildings which CLT has hardly none downtown vs the other listed cities. 

Uptown living is not very good for a city this size but I would say it's taken some pretty positive steps in the last year with more to come. Sure, It's just fine to visit for a play or sports event though. Anyhow that's another thread.