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ronnie mo
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Any updates on the police chief in Grand Isle?
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re: Storm Update:- Ida Moves Away - The Cleanup Begins...
Posted by ronnie mo on 8/29/21 at 1:45 pm to redfieldk717
Weather Channel coverage is shite. WWL better IMO.
re: Storm Update:- Ida Moves Away - The Cleanup Begins...
Posted by ronnie mo on 8/29/21 at 11:49 am to CarolinaGamecock99
Camera completely submerged in water now.
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Fiancé just told me her friend and their parents are attempting to ride it out in Grand Isle. Tell me how smart of a move that is right now.
That'll be the last conversation she ever has with them.
Jennifer Crockett
@CrockettWDSU
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Grand Isle: Jefferson Parish says 28 people have chosen to stay on the island as Ida nears. The only road off the island is already flooding.
Where are Cantore and Reed Timmer basing themselves?
re: Buffalo Bills threatening move to Central Texas - Austin Bills?
Posted by ronnie mo on 8/2/21 at 2:04 pm to wildtigercat93
Buffalo isn't as small a market as is made out.
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Southern Ontario, probably even the southern tier of NY state and northern PA.
Much in the same way New Orleans is deemed small despite having a foothold on virtually all of LA, MS and the Gulf Coast all the east to Pensacola.
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Southern Ontario, probably even the southern tier of NY state and northern PA.
Much in the same way New Orleans is deemed small despite having a foothold on virtually all of LA, MS and the Gulf Coast all the east to Pensacola.
re: Buffalo Bills seek $1.1 billion new stadium in Orchard Park with 100% public funding
Posted by ronnie mo on 8/1/21 at 4:00 pm to ThatMakesSense
Seems like they are threatening to move to Austin or at the very least using it as a negotiating tactic. A city full of Longhorns, Cowboys fans and transplants wouldn't give a shiney shite about this team.
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Maybe they’re negotiating. But in any negotiation, the negotiators need to be willing to act in order to have any credibility.
As to the negotiation between the Bills and Buffalo that has begun with the Bills wanting taxpayer funding to pay the full price of a new stadium, an impasse could lead the Bills threatening to move — and potentially moving — elsewhere.
Citing an unnamed ownership source, Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com reports that Austin is a possible destination — or threat — as one of the cities to which Bills ownership was referring when telling government negotiators that “there are other cities elsewhere that desire an NFL franchise and would pay handsomely for it.”
San Antonio was one of the leverage destinations for the Raiders before they moved to Las Vegas, and the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans weren’t believed to be thrilled about the possibility of a third team coming to Texas. Presumably, they wouldn’t want a team in Austin, either.
Regardless, it’s not about moving at this point. It’s about making the politicians in New York think a move could happen. Until they do, they won’t open up the public coffers.
re: A picture which perfectly encapsulates the young American socialist...
Posted by ronnie mo on 7/4/21 at 8:03 am to IslandBuckeye
The OP also missed what looks like expensive ray bans.
Feeding the capitalists while also rebelling against them.
Feeding the capitalists while also rebelling against them.
re: A picture which perfectly encapsulates the young American socialist...
Posted by ronnie mo on 7/4/21 at 7:47 am to VictoryHill
Esplanade Mall plans
Posted by ronnie mo on 6/25/21 at 2:48 pm
Target stays, the movie theater stays and the church stays. Seems the rest goes. Interesting given the Clearview development also underway. Like Clearview they seem to be going the mixed use route, Evolve or die I guess.....
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re: Worst somewhat major cities you visited and will never again
Posted by ronnie mo on 6/3/21 at 7:39 pm to OldmanBeasley
Jacksonville is beyond fricking boring. A desert with windows.
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I'd rather be in the French Quarter at night than be in Downtown Memphis at night.
Downtown Memphis is one of the most dangerous places to be in the United States, especially if you are white and look like you have a little money in your pocket.
I know Nola is dangerous but I don't feel that same fear that I feel when in Memphis.
One hundred percent agree.
I've only ever felt unsafe three times I can recall in this country, although I'd say I'm quite street smart and sensible and generally don't find myself in vulnerable situations due to getting lost or whatever or sticking out like a sore thumb with an expensive camera or the like. I've grown up and virtually always lived in urban areas. You know when the weeds appear in the cracks in the sidewalks, the street lights are out and the business change into churches chicken, bail bonds and boost mobile, you're in the hood. Not rocket science.
Once at a subway station in NYC in the middle of summer, unbelievably not too far from Times Square, where I was with two Australian friends and I'm certain we were about to get mugged by three black guys with hoods up staring at us until a train arrived. We were probably stood far enough away on the platform that it bought us enough time for them to dwell until a train came.
Once in St. Louis when I arrived there in Downtown at about 5pm, when you'd expect to see a lot of traffic and commuters, but the place was a ghost town, other than the bus/train terminal which was just full of panhandlers and suspect people. My girlfriend who as soon as she steps outside her middle class suburbia becomes terrified demanded we get an uber to the hotel despite it only being like a 5 minute walk.
The other was in Downtown Memphis, a beautiful Saturday afternoon in August about four years ago. The Cardinals affiliate was actually at home that evening as well (best ballpark in the minor leagues too IMO), so once you got around to the ballpark/beale it was a bit better, but me and my buddy parked the car not far up from there, and the place was very eery and a lot of rough looking people hanging around.
Downtown Memphis is shite. They have the bass pro and then Beale/Fedex Forum/Baseball Stadium (which was as heavily policed as the FQ) and thats it. A lot of it is deserted. The French Quarter/CBD feels a lot more vibrant, and to be fair Memphis has a better corporate climate and nicer suburbs than New Orleans, so I'm not just here to put it down.
I have been to some other US cities Downtown though, which have a lot of the social problems of the likes of New Orleans, St Louis and Memphis, such as Louisville, Indy, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Kansas City and felt fine. If anything I just thought some of them were a little boring if I had a complaint to make.
Being in the hood or sketchy areas is one thing and borders on stupidity if you go into these areas and act surprised, but there is no way anyone should feel unsafe in the center of any city in this country.
re: Riley Reid drops $4.8 million on a Pasadena estate..
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/31/21 at 9:35 am to ReauxlTide222
No issues with onlyfans, twitch etc. No one is forcing these saps to sign up and part with their cash. That's capitalism.
My gripe comes when many of them start whinging about sleazy men, wanting respect for what they do, become preachy about their Liberal politics etc. Can't have it both ways when you're sucking dick with a hijab on for those fat 50/60 year old guys on your top subscription tier dropping three figures a month into your bank account.
My gripe comes when many of them start whinging about sleazy men, wanting respect for what they do, become preachy about their Liberal politics etc. Can't have it both ways when you're sucking dick with a hijab on for those fat 50/60 year old guys on your top subscription tier dropping three figures a month into your bank account.
re: Is having a Whole Foods an indicator that you’re in an okay, affluent city?
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/31/21 at 8:54 am to Tyga Woods
Usually means you're in an area of upper middle class soyboys. You know, the type who sits on their macbook in starbucks cursing the big bad world, despite having a rather privileged upbringing themselves.
re: Why are residents of Louisiana on this board so opposed to people visiting New Orleans?
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/31/21 at 8:43 am to BorrisMart
I can take New Orleans but only in small doses. Get fed up being harrassed and hustled by hobos and junkies and the stench of piss is equally annoying. You also have to be very careful with your sense of direction. It's very easy for someone who doesn't know the place to say keep walking down Bourbon St and unwittingly ending up in a very dangerous area.
I enjoy going to the Dome for Saints games, occasionally hitting a few bars I like - American Sports Saloon, Mannings and Ole Saint (yes I like sports bars). I do like the Riverwalk outlet too, so I do get down still maybe a dozen times per year. One of the problems of New Orleans though beyond the crime and those structural problems is its too geared towards tourists. Hopefully projects like the River District change that towards people living here 365 and not visiting for a weekend bachelor/ette party. Needs more actual amenities and not tourist tack.
I think you also need to somewhat differentiate between neighborhoods and the FQ/CBD. I would say New Orleans bad neighborhoods match up to anywhere in the country but the aforementioned areas are OK. I've had friends from up North, UK, Australia visit and they love it here. Again though we don't venture beyond the Quarter, the Dome or the Garden District. Well we did the airboat adventures once....
If you want to see a rough, desolate, dangerous Downtown then St. Louis is miles ahead of New Orleans and that's as someone who really likes STL. Unless you go around the Arch or a Blues or Cardinals game is on then that place is DEAD.
Of course the facts are though, Democrat run cities plus high black populations equal problems.
I enjoy going to the Dome for Saints games, occasionally hitting a few bars I like - American Sports Saloon, Mannings and Ole Saint (yes I like sports bars). I do like the Riverwalk outlet too, so I do get down still maybe a dozen times per year. One of the problems of New Orleans though beyond the crime and those structural problems is its too geared towards tourists. Hopefully projects like the River District change that towards people living here 365 and not visiting for a weekend bachelor/ette party. Needs more actual amenities and not tourist tack.
I think you also need to somewhat differentiate between neighborhoods and the FQ/CBD. I would say New Orleans bad neighborhoods match up to anywhere in the country but the aforementioned areas are OK. I've had friends from up North, UK, Australia visit and they love it here. Again though we don't venture beyond the Quarter, the Dome or the Garden District. Well we did the airboat adventures once....
If you want to see a rough, desolate, dangerous Downtown then St. Louis is miles ahead of New Orleans and that's as someone who really likes STL. Unless you go around the Arch or a Blues or Cardinals game is on then that place is DEAD.
Of course the facts are though, Democrat run cities plus high black populations equal problems.
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The one on Vets in Metairie seems to be crowded for lunch every time I pass by.
Its always been a black mark on Metairie that a bastion of tackiness like Hooters has such a prime location on Vets.
Do you fly out of New Orleans or your local airport?
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/22/21 at 8:33 am
Just wondering what most people do on here, for those that live in the region.
When I was in BR I still tended to use MSY, as did all of my friends. I think I used BTR once to fly to Dallas as its one of the few routes directly served from there. I've heard similar from people living as far as Lafayette or in the Biloxi area, that most people don't really use their local airport and will tend to travel to New Orleans to fly because of the much greater number of direct routes and even more things to do in the terminal.
As MSY continues to grow with the new terminal and traffic numbers is there anything else the smaller airports in the region can do to grow or is it simply about just surviving now?
When I was in BR I still tended to use MSY, as did all of my friends. I think I used BTR once to fly to Dallas as its one of the few routes directly served from there. I've heard similar from people living as far as Lafayette or in the Biloxi area, that most people don't really use their local airport and will tend to travel to New Orleans to fly because of the much greater number of direct routes and even more things to do in the terminal.
As MSY continues to grow with the new terminal and traffic numbers is there anything else the smaller airports in the region can do to grow or is it simply about just surviving now?
re: New Budget Airline affiliated with Jet Blue founder will set up hub operations at MSY
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/22/21 at 8:25 am to DoctorTechnical
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Still very much is.
Nah I meant Birmingham to New Orleans was once a SW route.
Memphis now I think about it was probably last served from MSY before Delta de-hubbed it, probably before like 2012/13 then.
re: New Budget Airline affiliated with Jet Blue founder will set up hub operations at MSY
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/22/21 at 7:35 am to footswitch
I'm surprised they didn't go for Memphis tbh.
Amtrak takes far too long. I think they got scared off there and Birmingham as somehow being too close to New Orleans. I can't remember last time Memphis was served. Birmingham I'm sure used to be on Southwest.
Amtrak takes far too long. I think they got scared off there and Birmingham as somehow being too close to New Orleans. I can't remember last time Memphis was served. Birmingham I'm sure used to be on Southwest.
This is the best news to happen to MSY outwith the London flights in the last decade.
Hub status (even if its a new name), a couple of hundred new jobs and flights to several previously unserved markets.
Hub status (even if its a new name), a couple of hundred new jobs and flights to several previously unserved markets.
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In Louisiana and these numbers might be off since there has been a lot of bank branch closures the last two years.
Top 10:
Chase 118 offices in 48 cities
Hancock Whitney 116 offices in 56 cities
Capital One 98 offices in 57 cities.
Regions 95 offices in 44 cities
IberiaBank/First Horizon 63 offices in 28 cities
Sabine State Bank 47 offices in 38 cities (Louisiana based)
HomeBank 35 offices in 19 cities (Louisiana based)
BancorpSouth 28 offices in 15 cities
First American Bank 25 offices in 22 cities (Louisiana based)
Red River Bank 23 offices in 11 cities (Louisiana based)
I'll be shocked if those four Louisiana based banks aren't acquired within the next 4 years by Texas or Alabama based banks.
Yeah I'd agree. I could see the likes of Frost Bank, Simmons, Renasant, Trustmark, Synovus trying to hoover up some of the banks here if the bigger national names aren't interested.
Do you see any of the banks here still as a target for acquisition? Even if just by bigger regional banks as opposed to national names.
Its weird, so many of the big banking players in this country have next to no presence in Louisiana AFAIK. BoA, Wells Fargo, US Bank, PNC, Fifth Third etc. Only really Chase have a footprint here.
Its weird, so many of the big banking players in this country have next to no presence in Louisiana AFAIK. BoA, Wells Fargo, US Bank, PNC, Fifth Third etc. Only really Chase have a footprint here.
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The Iberia/First Tenn merger was not about Louisiana at all. In fact, Iberia's Louisiana holdings were a negative in that transaction because of the oil & gas holdings it had on the books. What made Iberia attractive was its North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and more importantly its Florida footprint that it had picked up over the years from the FDIC. First Tenn is going to be significantly cutting back its presence in Louisiana in the years to come.
Do you think they'll be closing branches here?
The LA banking sector is tiny now. I couldn't even tell you who is the biggest bank based in the state now that Iberia and even Mid South have been bought out, maybe B1 or Home? MS by comparison has four banks with over 150 branches in its footprint HQ'd there.
re: BancorpSouth and Cadence merger
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/3/21 at 9:31 am to SonicAndBareKnuckles
Interesting. Does BancorpSouth sound too regional for a corporation ultimately wanting to expand beyond the south? Looks like they've started to move beyond the traditional south and into metros like St. Louis.
BancorpSouth and Cadence merger
Posted by ronnie mo on 5/3/21 at 8:36 am
Only just noticed this, happened a few weeks ago.
It'll push the combined business over 400 branches in the Southeast. It seems to be being presented as a merger as opposed to an acquisition despite BCS clearly being the larger of the two. If it was a sheer acquisition it would push BCS into new some markets like GA, FL and portions of AL. Funny to note when you look at the new organisations footprint, they've got a clear hole in the New Orleans area. Interesting timing as well given the Iberia/First Tennessee merger last year with a very similar footprint and number of locations.
It'll push the combined business over 400 branches in the Southeast. It seems to be being presented as a merger as opposed to an acquisition despite BCS clearly being the larger of the two. If it was a sheer acquisition it would push BCS into new some markets like GA, FL and portions of AL. Funny to note when you look at the new organisations footprint, they've got a clear hole in the New Orleans area. Interesting timing as well given the Iberia/First Tennessee merger last year with a very similar footprint and number of locations.
Going to be a rough year folks. Defense in transition and backup QBs throwing to a team with one viable receiver.
re: Tensions rising in North Carolina after black man is shot by police
Posted by ronnie mo on 4/21/21 at 5:02 pm to Winston Cup
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at this point just abolish the police and let these areas burn. i am switching my stance
or let them be policed by the national guard rolling around in armored vehicles
Yep. Black people are those who ultimately lose out when policing is reduced and response times and community relations suffer. Not the BLM trust funders who've only seen the hood on TV.
re: New Orleans riverfront entertainment district developer was just picked.
Posted by ronnie mo on 3/24/21 at 5:58 pm to notiger1997
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Meh
These won’t be anything like the old school housing project most people think
Exactly. It'll largely be the exact same demographic as South Market District. Yuppies and professionals who want to be close to the CBD/FQ/GD for work, the city vibe, nightlife, sports venues etc. Its not unemployed baby mama of four out of control kids as some on here might have you believe.
They said affordable income, not low income.
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A outdoor music venue had zero chance of getting approved because the Garden District Association and Coliseum Square Assoc would have immediately torpedoed it. They did test runs with live music pre-Covid and the music was so loud you could hear it all the way to Simon Bolivar at 1 AM. Smart to kill that proposal.
I was curious though to see what the Domain Cos would have put together until they pulled out once they found out Lauricella had secured up real estate outside of the footprint.
I would have been fine with Domain Co winning this. They did well with South Market District and their proposal didn't look as grand as the other two but it looked much more realistic, especially as someone who has seen these "game changing" type projects fall flat on their face because they're just far too expensive to begin with. Joe Jaeger's trade district, which was the previously proposed convention center district on the same land failed because of this. Domain had also publicly named tenants they had brought on board like Alamo Drafthouse so I felt their intent was very promising.
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