Comments on: GPTV - Serving the Rest of Atlanta Too http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/ a family blog for the whole fam damily Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Chris http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Chris Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:51:16 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-945 No, it's real. It's coincidental that it's close to the airport but, it does look like a hangar. No, it’s real. It’s coincidental that it’s close to the airport but, it does look like a hangar.

]]> By: Scott http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Scott Fri, 30 Dec 2005 14:05:50 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-944 I think this discussion is hilarious, first because I think the post was intended as sarcasm over GPTV's name and tag line; and 2) because for all of its size Atlanta and the surrounding areas are nothing like the densly populated area in the industrial Northeast where I grew up. It's also something that the commenter from California can attest to as well. Obviously, the word sprawl is a loaded term but I think Atanta gets a bad rap because the growth has occured so quickly. Back when Atlanta and Birmingham were vying for the '96 Summer Olympics the two cities were roughly the same size. When it won Atlanta boomed. Frankly, I think they've managed the growth pretty well and for all of the "backups" traffic flows in Atlanta are comparatively good. Anyone in this thread ever try driving in Houston rush hour traffic? Chris, I have no idea what you're talking about and am assuming its some kind of joke that I'm not getting. Bypass, hanger, fans? I think this discussion is hilarious, first because I think the post was intended as sarcasm over GPTV’s name and tag line; and 2) because for all of its size Atlanta and the surrounding areas are nothing like the densly populated area in the industrial Northeast where I grew up. It’s also something that the commenter from California can attest to as well.

Obviously, the word sprawl is a loaded term but I think Atanta gets a bad rap because the growth has occured so quickly. Back when Atlanta and Birmingham were vying for the ‘96 Summer Olympics the two cities were roughly the same size. When it won Atlanta boomed. Frankly, I think they’ve managed the growth pretty well and for all of the “backups” traffic flows in Atlanta are comparatively good. Anyone in this thread ever try driving in Houston rush hour traffic?

Chris, I have no idea what you’re talking about and am assuming its some kind of joke that I’m not getting. Bypass, hanger, fans?

]]> By: Mike http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Mike Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:37:41 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-943 YES, come see the new Aqaurium. It is great for small kids, especially because in its first stage it is not big on educational data. I was hoping, like the zoo in NO, that it would have recepies for good dishes using the fish in the various tanks (actually posted on the tank), but alas, no. Atlanta is nothing if not politically correct. And yes, people are nice here, unless you are on I-285 or in south Dekalb inside a Krystal at 2AM. Then, not so nice. M YES, come see the new Aqaurium. It is great for small kids, especially because in its first stage it is not big on educational data. I was hoping, like the zoo in NO, that it would have recepies for good dishes using the fish in the various tanks (actually posted on the tank), but alas, no. Atlanta is nothing if not politically correct. And yes, people are nice here, unless you are on I-285 or in south Dekalb inside a Krystal at 2AM. Then, not so nice.

M

]]> By: Lissa http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Lissa Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:27:23 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-942 YOU GUYS!!!! Lord have mercy! I know all of you that live just outside of Atlanta or even 2 hours away LOVE IT HERE FOR MANY REASONS!!! I know that the traffic stinks- but face it- we have amazing restaurants, shopping, FAMILY ACTIVITIES- The Children's Museum, The High, The Zoo, The AQUARIUM, Fernbank, the list goes on! And lest I forget- we have IKEA!!!!! How "Atlanta" could seem snobby is beyond me- we are just a big city- nothing more or less... and like the rest- we have a lot to offer and occassionally a lot to complain about. Hey now-- most of the people here are incredibly generous and ever so nice--- we are The Old South, right? (haha) In fact- after I moved back here from Rude People Capital of America- Miami- I almost rear ended a lady and SHE got out of her car to apologise!!!! haha! So traffic- yes. Snobbery- NO WAY! Love yall's blog! Kiss that baby for me! YOU GUYS!!!! Lord have mercy! I know all of you that live just outside of Atlanta or even 2 hours away LOVE IT HERE FOR MANY REASONS!!! I know that the traffic stinks- but face it- we have amazing restaurants, shopping, FAMILY ACTIVITIES- The Children’s Museum, The High, The Zoo, The AQUARIUM, Fernbank, the list goes on! And lest I forget- we have IKEA!!!!! How “Atlanta” could seem snobby is beyond me- we are just a big city- nothing more or less… and like the rest- we have a lot to offer and occassionally a lot to complain about. Hey now– most of the people here are incredibly generous and ever so nice— we are The Old South, right? (haha) In fact- after I moved back here from Rude People Capital of America- Miami- I almost rear ended a lady and SHE got out of her car to apologise!!!! haha!
So traffic- yes. Snobbery- NO WAY! Love yall’s blog! Kiss that baby for me!

]]> By: Catharine Amanda http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Catharine Amanda Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:33:22 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-941 Okay, so bear with me here because I'm from California... you're saying that outside of Atlanta... I mean, JUST outside of Atlanta... and also a little farther outside of Atlanta.... for what probably goes on for about a few hundred miles or so... is... Georgia.... Got it. Good to know. This is why public television is useful and must be supported. Well, Happy New Year to you and your family... And we won't even mention Atlanta in case it might give them a big swelled head. ~C~ Okay, so bear with me here because I’m from California… you’re saying that outside of Atlanta… I mean, JUST outside of Atlanta… and also a little farther outside of Atlanta…. for what probably goes on for about a few hundred miles or so… is… Georgia….

Got it. Good to know. This is why public television is useful and must be supported.

Well, Happy New Year to you and your family… And we won’t even mention Atlanta in case it might give them a big swelled head.

~C~

]]> By: Mike http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Mike Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:11:27 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-940 No no, the air of superiority comes from Savannah, if you have ever dealt with the airistocracy down there! M No no, the air of superiority comes from Savannah, if you have ever dealt with the airistocracy down there!

M

]]> By: Dword http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Dword Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:44:16 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-939 Obviously, I like to bash Atlanta as much as the next guy, but I do have to admit that the place has a lot going for it. I guess I just wish all those things Mike mentioned about Atlanta came without the city's air of superiority. The rest of Georgia's pretty cool too. Obviously, I like to bash Atlanta as much as the next guy, but I do have to admit that the place has a lot going for it.

I guess I just wish all those things Mike mentioned about Atlanta came without the city’s air of superiority. The rest of Georgia’s pretty cool too.

]]> By: Chris http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Chris Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:20:22 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-938 It actually looks more like a hangar, with fans at the top. Shorter than a tunnel, longer than an underpass. It actually looks more like a hangar, with fans at the top. Shorter than a tunnel, longer than an underpass.

]]> By: Scott http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Scott Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:29:16 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-937 What bypass? There are no tunnels on 75, 85 or 285...unless you're talking about the big underpasses on I-75 in downtown Atlanta. What bypass? There are no tunnels on 75, 85 or 285…unless you’re talking about the big underpasses on I-75 in downtown Atlanta.

]]> By: Chris http://crumleyblog.com/2005/12/28/gptv-serving-the-rest-of-atlanta-too/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Chris Thu, 29 Dec 2005 04:03:19 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=467#comment-936 Maybe you have something there. Trying to tackle the traffic problem there is like scaling a flat wall. I have friends that live there and they're always talking about it. I can see what they mean whenever visiting. But, as to interstate travel, I have to say that I found a good route around ATL, when taking the bypass which is labelled Montgomery/Chattanooga. I discovered it like the day after Christmas too, coming up from Macon. It takes you under this tunnel-type thing near the airport. It was totally clear, a breeze compared to driving through any major city on I-75 in Florida. Maybe you have something there. Trying to tackle the traffic problem there is like scaling a flat wall. I have friends that live there and they’re always talking about it. I can see what they mean whenever visiting.

But, as to interstate travel, I have to say that I found a good route around ATL, when taking the bypass which is labelled Montgomery/Chattanooga. I discovered it like the day after Christmas too, coming up from Macon. It takes you under this tunnel-type thing near the airport. It was totally clear, a breeze compared to driving through any major city on I-75 in Florida.

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