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Drew Pojedinec

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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2015, 07:41:18 AM »
Quote from: Heo on August 31, 2015, 05:12:47 AM
Is there something interesting to see on that route?

Yeah, the skeletal remains of industry, crushing depression, and the decline of a middle class.  Ever seen someone smoke crack?  That could be fun.... for a one time donation of $20, you have a highly entertaining tour guide.
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2015, 08:02:43 AM »
Yeeeyyy sounds like a lot of fun......
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2015, 08:13:34 AM »
I think Drew got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.  Heo, if you happen to go by Dayton Ohio, the US Air Force museum there is a great stop.  Also, on Friday September 18 (late afternoon and evening, I think), and during the day on Saturday September 19, Drag Week racing will be going on at the Gateway race track in Collinsville, IL, which is about 90 minutes south of New Berlin.  With luck I will have made it that far and be there racing...
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2015, 08:30:29 AM »
I shoulda added a smiley face  :-)  (Tho I wasn't joking about crackheads as tour guides, that is actually a pretty decent practice)
I think catching a tidbit of drag week would be awesome.

New York City and Chicago are both really nice cities.  Chicago is very organized and fun to hang out in, (especially since I like Polish food).  New York City is easily the greatest city on the planet.  It's a worthy trip all on its own.  Subways are decently cheap, and you can walk most of the island with ease.  Next time I head up there I need to go hit Ellis Island.  Previously it was rough, but the last few times I've sailed past it, it looks well restored and it'd be neat to see where my grandparents staggered into the country.  People like to forget that this country is for the most part, 100% immigrants.
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2015, 08:32:03 AM »
We are going from Indy up to Barry-R
and it looks like we can go that way
Airplanes is one of my big interest
so i trye to make that
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2015, 08:52:41 AM »
 ;D ;D When i was in New York and going to New Jersey.
I ended up in bronx ;D ;D not the nicest place
I said to them we were visiting in N J that i dont wanted
to stop and ask the lokals in the street corner for directions
The wife looked at me and said. No offence but your so big and mean
looking they dont dear to try anything atleast not in daytime ;D ;D ;D ;D
And i thought i was a nice looking young man :o :o
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2015, 09:18:24 AM »
Dayton is only a 40 miles detour so airforce museum
is a go
And i try to make it to Collinsville in time to see you race Jay
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2015, 09:24:25 AM »
If you're going to be in Indy you should stop at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.  It's located at 16th and Georgetown on the west side of town.  It's one of my personal favorites! 

https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum   

In addition to about 75 vehicles that are displayed, there's a special exhibit that runs until November 30th; Dan Gurney Race Cars: An All American Exhibition.  It showcases a number of the significant Eagle race cars that won at both Indy and in F1. 

Enjoy your trip to the USA,
Bruce
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2015, 11:12:52 AM »
Hehe, oh come on!  the Bronx isn't that bad, it does help to speak some Spanish tho.  Clearly you rode the D or 4 train WAY too far.  Needed to get off at Herald Square and walk to PennStation to catch a rail to Jersey.  Chicago's rails are much more logical....
I think NYC used to have a dozen private rails that all got bought out by the city and so it doesn't always fall in a logical form because it wasn't ever designed as a cohesive system.

Last time I went to NYC, we crashed in the Bronx on someones couch and strolled through the city.  Was good fun.  We went there because my 11 year old son demanded to see Bob Dylan in concert before he quits touring.  I felt if I only had one place to see him, it'd be at the Beacon theater.

Don't forget to visit Cleveland as well!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2015, 03:01:56 PM »
No i was driving a car and missed to keep right so i turned left in next intersection to go back
and ended up in bronx among a burned Cadillac convertible and a cardboardbox with two feets
sticking out of it ;D ;D ;D.
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Drew Pojedinec

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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2015, 03:04:32 PM »
The burning car doesn't bother me.... mighta been a Tuesday.
The fact you drove a car in Manhattan tho.....  wow, that is hero status.
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2015, 03:04:54 PM »
Yes Bruce the speedway museum is already in the
plans
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2015, 03:09:57 PM »
And in the morning rushhour :o :o. Im from a small town
with about 15 000 people so it was "different" than home ;D ;D
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2015, 03:20:17 PM »
Mmmmm Cleveland seems....Cosy ;)
and cheap houses maby i shall bring
my VCR and trade it for a house :D

Is it realy that bad there and in Detroit
as you se on the internet?
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Re: Going to USA
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2015, 07:07:44 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynY2begPzoM
Detroit^
hehehe, I LOVE that tourism video for Cleveland.  When they elect me as lifetime Tourism Czar of the Americas, I will probably put that on TV as a commercial, 6 times daily.

I will also change the state motto of Missouri to "Missouri Loves Company."
I think it's got a nice ring to it.  Florida's new motto will be "The further north ya go, the further south you get."
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