- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: How different is the town you grew up in?
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:06 pm to yaboidarrell
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:06 pm to yaboidarrell
quote:
Born and raised on the westbank.
Stank BanK
Born in raised in a small town in north La where people are worshipped by how much money they have. Most of them never did anything but be born to get it.
And everyone knows everyone's business - hasn't changed in 30 years.
Glad I Left
0
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:09 pm to yaboidarrell
Alexandria... a town stuck in time. No better, no worse than the late 90's early 2000's. Lots of outdoor things to do, not much else
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:22 pm to yaboidarrell
Denham Springs is a different world today than it was in the 90's.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:30 pm to TigerFanatic99
A bit different. I grew up in Arnaudville. Now it's got the LA31 brewery and the Little Big Cup.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:35 pm to yaboidarrell
North St. Tammany
Has turned into a yat infested neighborhood nightmare.
frick the local politicians and developers.
Has turned into a yat infested neighborhood nightmare.
frick the local politicians and developers.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:40 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:Chalmette?
Much more liberal. They want to rename andrew jackson school
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:55 pm to yaboidarrell
Selma.
It’s a shithole now. Local rabble rousing politicians organized a protest at the public high school during what would hav been my junior and senior year (87-88). Protests got way out of hand and NG was called in. White flight like you can’t imagine. Selma High when I went there was maybe 55/45 or 60/40 at most black to white. Now there are less than a dozen white kids at a high school of 800 plus.
Last 3 democrat Mayors have bankrupted the town essentially. Last (current, who is NOT running for re-election) fired most of the Public Works departments and its turning into Somalia now.
Garbage isn’t being picked up, grass isn’t mowed, potholes will swallow a car. Genius mayor started building a Splash Pad (which isn’t finished, has no bathrooms, etc) on eroding bank of the River.
I’m old enough to understand it was never Mayberry when I was growing up there, but it was a decent small town to live in. Mall, skating rink, bowling alley and two screen movie theater provided some entertainment. It’s heartbreaking to see it now.
It’s a shithole now. Local rabble rousing politicians organized a protest at the public high school during what would hav been my junior and senior year (87-88). Protests got way out of hand and NG was called in. White flight like you can’t imagine. Selma High when I went there was maybe 55/45 or 60/40 at most black to white. Now there are less than a dozen white kids at a high school of 800 plus.
Last 3 democrat Mayors have bankrupted the town essentially. Last (current, who is NOT running for re-election) fired most of the Public Works departments and its turning into Somalia now.
Garbage isn’t being picked up, grass isn’t mowed, potholes will swallow a car. Genius mayor started building a Splash Pad (which isn’t finished, has no bathrooms, etc) on eroding bank of the River.
I’m old enough to understand it was never Mayberry when I was growing up there, but it was a decent small town to live in. Mall, skating rink, bowling alley and two screen movie theater provided some entertainment. It’s heartbreaking to see it now.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 7:57 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:you get what you vote for
North St. Tammany
Has turned into a yat infested neighborhood nightmare.
frick the local politicians and developers.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:05 pm to yaboidarrell
quote:
Born and raised on the westbank. The westbank has always been kinda trashy but Katrina really did a number on it. My town looks like Little Honduras now. It's not dangerous but the area has definitely taken a hit aesthetically and economically
I saw the thread title and was about to say the West Bank. Terrytown looks like shite. Utter shite. Trashy haggard people surrounded by deteriorating buildings and a generally aesthetically disgusting environment. Last time I was there, last month, I sensed a general hostility in the air. People just seemed angry and aggressive. Very aggressive driving too. I saw one wreck (Belle Chasse and Behrman) and several near misses. The whole area seems held together by spit and duct tape.
West Bank was never pretty but it was a decent enough place to grow up in the 80-90s. I guess Section 8 did what Section 8 always does. Plus the Fisher project trash was dispersed instead of contained in one place.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:21 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:
Speaking of places that haven’t changed. Sherwood Forest still very much the same. They have a mid century house in there I’d kill for it the inside is still in the 50s style on the inside.
Most of Sherwood was built in the late 60’s-70’s.
If you want to see dated, come see my house in Goodwood
This post was edited on 8/15/20 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:23 pm to Beaux Man
quote:
its turning into Somalia now.
Seems to be the direction most places are trending. Shocking that exporting jobs, importing poverty, dispersing trash via section 8, and subsidizing single parenthood could lead to deterioration. Shocking.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:24 pm to yaboidarrell
They now have a downtown park dedicated to colonel sanders.
And no longer in a dry county.
Otherwise it’s about the same
And no longer in a dry county.
Otherwise it’s about the same
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:34 pm to TigerFanatic99
quote:
Denham Springs is a different world today than it was in the 90's.
Except Florida Blvd appearance, otherwise yes.
Sad
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:38 pm to kingbob
One of the owners of Radio/MCBG/Chelseas has a mid century house in town that is totally untouched. It was the house of an architect I believe. Sunked in living room, record player in the wall..
I would murder for that house
I would murder for that house
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:40 pm to yaboidarrell
Grew up in Kenner when Williams Blvd. past Vets was a dirt road.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:43 pm to geauxpurple
Grew up in Beggs. I’ll stop there.
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:46 pm to LouisianaLady
quote:
One of the owners of Radio/MCBG/Chelseas has a mid century house in town that is totally untouched. It was the house of an architect I believe. Sunked in living room, record player in the wall
Our house is mid 70s. Still has a sunken living room although most of it has been updated multiple times.
This post was edited on 8/15/20 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:52 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:ya seen that
Much more liberal. They want to rename andrew jackson school
It’s funny because the St Bernard NAACP is centered in Violet and they’d be going to Trist or St Bernard for middle school
Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:55 pm to TigerFanatic99
quote:
Denham Springs is a different world today than it was in the 90's.
Yeah them meth heads are woke to a fault. Amirite?
Posted on 8/15/20 at 9:31 pm to yaboidarrell
Mean streets of Welsh. Havent lived there in 30 years. Go back and visit. Still the same. Crack came in the area in the 80s. Same problems if you want them. Just like anywhere. Still a great place to raise a family
Page 4 of 7
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News