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That was about the height of the danger. Got luckyWhen I was 18 my sister (16) and I did a landscaping job inside Cabrini Green. Just the two of us and a truck.
It was scary and people gathered around to watch us work but nobody tried anything.
We were lucky.
This was 1986.
Unless you were a business owner. Hate those scumbags getting glorified in movies, lowest of the lowIt was STONEY Island, which means you were on the South Side, and the cop did you a big favor.
Like all cities, Chicago has safe and unsafe areas. I used to live in Cicero, back when it was still a mob town and very safe at all hours of the day or night. But, if you got on the wrong side of Cicero Avenue after dark, you were dead meat.
If you are worried about crime, there are online crime maps and gang maps, but best to ask the locals. Chicago is very neighborhoody.
lol, he crushed everyone.How did RO do on this visit?
Mr Bean is a helluva snooker player.lol, he crushed everyone.
He was fascinated by the 3 Cushion players.
I filmed him at Tweeten, Chicago Billiard Cafe & Chris’s. His show producers were befuddled that I was everywhere
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Lol, his game? Nice shots you got there. The cheesy one too.lol, he crushed everyone.
He was fascinated by the 3 Cushion players.
I filmed him at Tweeten, Chicago Billiard Cafe & Chris’s. His show producers were befuddled that I was everywhere
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I’ve been in plenty of bad neighborhoods. Did I feel unsafe, sometimes. I’ve also meet some very friendly people in those neighborhoods. I’ve got a scared to death story from one of my pool adventurers in Ft. Wayne. Same story, bad neighborhood with some very nice people and a few bad ones. I feel fortunate to have come out of that one unscathed. Here in New Orleans there’s been so many car jackings and crime in places here that people run red lights to reduce their exposure. Every city in the world has bad areas, it’s not limited to Chicago.You feel unsafe in poor neighborhoods? None of those where you’re from?
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What do you mean "a mile away", are you suggesting I'm flying???From a mile away, huh? Impressive (lol).
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I believe he's saying the 2 roads are far apart and you weren't near where you were claiming to beWhat do you mean "a mile away", are you suggesting I'm flying???
Imagine how many might visit if not for Chicago crime constantly being in the news.50 million people visit Chicago every year and they are not cowering in their hotels after dark. Grow up.
Possible but you would think he is smarter than that. So you reckon he thinks its not possible to have driven thru Chicago many times on many different paths? Or maybe he simply doesn't know that surface streets are city streets that are not the freeway/Interstate/expressway/highway. During racing season we end up going thru Chicago at least 8 times a season. 94, 294, 41 and other roads I forget. The worst stretch of road we have seen so far is 80/90 near Gary, it seems like at least 50% of the cars in the nation are on that stretch of road on Sunday afternoons/evenings.I believe he's saying the 2 roads are far apart and you weren't near where you were claiming to be
Imagine if they could report neighborhoods to stay out of due to high crime and not be called racist, and then report the neighborhoods that are safe.Imagine how many might visit if not for Chicago crime constantly being in the news.
I absolutely hate going through there as much as DCPossible but you would think he is smarter than that. So you reckon he thinks its not possible to have driven thru Chicago many times on many different paths? Or maybe he simply doesn't know that surface streets are city streets that are not the freeway/Interstate/expressway/highway. During racing season we end up going thru Chicago at least 8 times a season. 94, 294, 41 and other roads I forget. The worst stretch of road we have seen so far is 80/90 near Gary, it seems like at least 50% of the cars in the nation are on that stretch of road on Sunday afternoons/evenings.
Fortunately Chicago government doesn't take kindly to guns so I believe gun laws are pretty strict there, apparently the laws are effective and nobody can get guns, especially perps.Imagine if they could report neighborhoods to stay out of due to high crime and not be called racist, and then report the neighborhoods that are safe.
Better yet, send in the National Guard and end the crime
Oh well, common sense isn’t common.
I lived straight across the lake from Chicago and never went due to the crime
Imagine if they could report neighborhoods to stay out of due to high crime and not be called racist, and then report the neighborhoods that are safe.
Better yet, send in the National Guard and end the crime
Oh well, common sense isn’t common.
I lived straight across the lake from Chicago and never went due to the crime
What do you mean "a mile away", are you suggesting I'm flying???
I believe he's saying the 2 roads are far apart and you weren't near where you were claiming to be
So you reckon he thinks its not possible to have driven thru Chicago many times on many different paths?
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I could tell from I94 that I did not want to hang out at Cabrini Green back in the 90's.
That was my take since he didn't mention the other area's in his original post.I reckon you said this...
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I absolutely said that one. Yeah, the missing windows and the white what I'm assuming were bed sheets being used as curtains floating in the wind outside of the windows were all the clues I needed from I94 to know that I did noy want to be there. Plus its not like it didnt have a not so stellar reputation and everybody knew that landmark even all the way from the freeway.I reckon you said this...
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Cabrini is behind the big white apartment building (and all the other buildings in between) - I hope you didn't burn any holes in them with your magnifying x-ray vision.... the missing windows and the white what I'm assuming were bed sheets being used as curtains floating in the wind outside of the windows were all the clues I needed from I94 to know that I did noy want to be there.