BILLINGS: Just How DULL & DRAB Is Montana's Biggest City
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Date: 2024-01-28
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Zenas521
Some of the rudeness you might come across in Montana is by Californians. A special type of Californian that naturalized and assimilated to the Montana life style. They know the hell they left behind and what a slice of heaven Montana happens to be. And so they will talk bluntly to anyone they see as a threat to the civility of Montana. They Know how Californians trash everything they get their proverbial hands on. They also know Californians can't stand people talking to them bluntly. They are rude because they want to encourage people who refuse to naturalize and assimilate to leave. Montana must be protected.
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Some of the rudeness you might come across in Montana is by Californians. A special type of Californian that naturalized and assimilated to the Montana life style. They know the hell they left behind and what a slice of heaven Montana happens to be. And so they will talk bluntly to anyone they see as a threat to the civility of Montana. They Know how Californians trash everything they get their proverbial hands on. They also know Californians can't stand people talking to them bluntly. They are rude because they want to encourage people who refuse to naturalize and assimilate to leave. Montana must be protected.
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patland1762
I wonder if there were any Native memorials on that site for all the Natives lost in the battle defending their homeland from the white intruders. Oddly, I say this as a decendant of one of the first settlers in the area who was part of the first wagon train into Montana before the Bozeman trail was shut by conflict with the Native people and later reopened. My great aunt lived in Pony and my father was born on a ranch in Montana growing up in Bozeman. The ruins of one of my ancestor's stamp mill is in Alder Gulch. Hope to visit the stamp mill ruins before my journey comes to an end.
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I wonder if there were any Native memorials on that site for all the Natives lost in the battle defending their homeland from the white intruders. Oddly, I say this as a decendant of one of the first settlers in the area who was part of the first wagon train into Montana before the Bozeman trail was shut by conflict with the Native people and later reopened. My great aunt lived in Pony and my father was born on a ranch in Montana growing up in Bozeman. The ruins of one of my ancestor's stamp mill is in Alder Gulch. Hope to visit the stamp mill ruins before my journey comes to an end.
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ECP361
Back in the 1980s there was a big brush fire at the Custer battlefield and after it was all put out it was AMAZING how many artifacts they found just sitting on the ground. They called in some archeologists who were able to track the battle just from the cartridge cases they found. So for over 100 years there were hundreds of artifacts from the battle that were just laying there under the brush that no one knew were there. I think National Geographic did a documentary on the find. I remember seeing it and was pretty facinated with the whole thing.
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Back in the 1980s there was a big brush fire at the Custer battlefield and after it was all put out it was AMAZING how many artifacts they found just sitting on the ground. They called in some archeologists who were able to track the battle just from the cartridge cases they found. So for over 100 years there were hundreds of artifacts from the battle that were just laying there under the brush that no one knew were there. I think National Geographic did a documentary on the find. I remember seeing it and was pretty facinated with the whole thing.
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dsbmwhacker
I was born in Billings, but grew up in Hardin, near the Battlefield. The Battlefield area was an open playground for us in the 60's and early 70's with minimal oversight back then. A friends family owned the land outside Hardin where Fort Custer was built after the battle. We found the forts garbage dump in the mid 60's and spent many days digging up old artifacts. bottles, uniform scraps, leather items, ammunition cartridges, uniform buttons, and an occasional US Belt Buckle.
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I was born in Billings, but grew up in Hardin, near the Battlefield. The Battlefield area was an open playground for us in the 60's and early 70's with minimal oversight back then. A friends family owned the land outside Hardin where Fort Custer was built after the battle. We found the forts garbage dump in the mid 60's and spent many days digging up old artifacts. bottles, uniform scraps, leather items, ammunition cartridges, uniform buttons, and an occasional US Belt Buckle.
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jamesjacocks6221
Would those rim rocks be buttes I noticed a lot of trailer encampments and prefabricated homes along the interstate. Like algae, homelessness proliferates in warmer climes. In the Northern Midwest you can trade-off dirty, possibly dangerous cities for dull chamber of commerce Nirvanas. They make a good impression initially but tedium and few options can wear the soul. It takes a type.
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Would those rim rocks be buttes I noticed a lot of trailer encampments and prefabricated homes along the interstate. Like algae, homelessness proliferates in warmer climes. In the Northern Midwest you can trade-off dirty, possibly dangerous cities for dull chamber of commerce Nirvanas. They make a good impression initially but tedium and few options can wear the soul. It takes a type.
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Gguy061
It looks like a place where people want to take life at a slow pace. I'd still take it over San Diego, any day of the week. Clean streets, little traffic, low crime, no obnoxiously loud sports cars, no loud music, no rude people who don't care that they're in your way. Willing to bet the cost of living is half what I pay. Willing to bet the locals are actually friendly.
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It looks like a place where people want to take life at a slow pace. I'd still take it over San Diego, any day of the week. Clean streets, little traffic, low crime, no obnoxiously loud sports cars, no loud music, no rude people who don't care that they're in your way. Willing to bet the cost of living is half what I pay. Willing to bet the locals are actually friendly.
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marvelboi3416
Please I strongly ask you to do not use the term Indians. That's kind of disrespectful to the Native American people and their heritage. We who are non-Native American have to respect their race and culture. I truly enjoy your tour of Billings, Montana and yes I recently jumped on the hype train of the popular show Yellowstone and I truly enjoyed it.
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Please I strongly ask you to do not use the term Indians. That's kind of disrespectful to the Native American people and their heritage. We who are non-Native American have to respect their race and culture. I truly enjoy your tour of Billings, Montana and yes I recently jumped on the hype train of the popular show Yellowstone and I truly enjoyed it.
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Earthshaker_1965
Have you been to Bluefield and Princeton WVa yet I'm originally from the New York area, but now live in Central North Carolina and travel up to Bluefield and Princeton West Virginia. It's absolutely beautiful up there! If you haven't done a video yet and I haven't seen one, you really should consider it I think you will really like it.
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Have you been to Bluefield and Princeton WVa yet I'm originally from the New York area, but now live in Central North Carolina and travel up to Bluefield and Princeton West Virginia. It's absolutely beautiful up there! If you haven't done a video yet and I haven't seen one, you really should consider it I think you will really like it.
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pacificblue3955
Couple of years ago for my job I had to attend an advanced water rescue/body recovery course, which I did in Billings. For the water portion hands on training we did our dive time in Lake Elmo. Did I mention the course was held in November I have never been in such cold water. And that was with a dry suit on.
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Couple of years ago for my job I had to attend an advanced water rescue/body recovery course, which I did in Billings. For the water portion hands on training we did our dive time in Lake Elmo. Did I mention the course was held in November I have never been in such cold water. And that was with a dry suit on.
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etevejames4264
when I was married we got the rail pass from amtrak and stopped at various places around the country and rented a car at each stop. we never got to Montana or the Dakotas. after divorce I went places I hadnt been before. I would be al little nervous going to those dirt poor places in the south.
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when I was married we got the rail pass from amtrak and stopped at various places around the country and rented a car at each stop. we never got to Montana or the Dakotas. after divorce I went places I hadnt been before. I would be al little nervous going to those dirt poor places in the south.
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RetiredGoodtimes
Thank you for only going to Billings. Montana is full. There is not room for more people. As you know people destroy beautiful places. When people move from very populated areas to less populated areas they tend to bring there ideas and ways with them. This destroys the less populated places.
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Thank you for only going to Billings. Montana is full. There is not room for more people. As you know people destroy beautiful places. When people move from very populated areas to less populated areas they tend to bring there ideas and ways with them. This destroys the less populated places.
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ashfaqfarooqi7088
Hi, JOE I am from Canada, I am keep watching your road trips state to state city to city town to town. what a amazing person you are, I am very impressed your efforts towards remarkable journeys. your journeys are very informative. keep up your missions.
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Hi, JOE I am from Canada, I am keep watching your road trips state to state city to city town to town. what a amazing person you are, I am very impressed your efforts towards remarkable journeys. your journeys are very informative. keep up your missions.
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raylemar2386
I don't blame them for being a little protective against outsiders. They don't want people importing their big city problems and it effecting the quality of life. That super clean alley speaks volumes about the people who use it.
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I don't blame them for being a little protective against outsiders. They don't want people importing their big city problems and it effecting the quality of life. That super clean alley speaks volumes about the people who use it.
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Doc1855
My wife grew up 60 miles from Billings.
I’ve got a brother and sister in law who live there.
Three years ago when I was there for a wedding, I got so hammered. I had so much fun at that wedding and the free drinks too
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My wife grew up 60 miles from Billings.
I’ve got a brother and sister in law who live there.
Three years ago when I was there for a wedding, I got so hammered. I had so much fun at that wedding and the free drinks too
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usa-by-car
One homeless guy, quiet, not trashing the place, hasn't set up a tent, and appears to be minding his own business. If that's what they call a homeless problem, California needs to take some lessons.
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One homeless guy, quiet, not trashing the place, hasn't set up a tent, and appears to be minding his own business. If that's what they call a homeless problem, California needs to take some lessons.
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blobbafetta8532
One of the most trashy cities. Didn’t even stay until day to see it. Absolute trash people who are angry and very rude and disrespectful. No jobs there nothing. So glad I just kept driving.
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One of the most trashy cities. Didn’t even stay until day to see it. Absolute trash people who are angry and very rude and disrespectful. No jobs there nothing. So glad I just kept driving.
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polycrase
All those refineries make for a strong petroleum smell in the city is what I remember when I stayed one night there last year on my way to a very expensive and no housing to be found in Bozeman.
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All those refineries make for a strong petroleum smell in the city is what I remember when I stayed one night there last year on my way to a very expensive and no housing to be found in Bozeman.
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RetiredGoodtimes
You did not mention that the Yellowstone River is the longest that is not dammed in the lower 48. I am not sure, but there may be several longer in Alaska. Hey you never go to Alaska.
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You did not mention that the Yellowstone River is the longest that is not dammed in the lower 48. I am not sure, but there may be several longer in Alaska. Hey you never go to Alaska.
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Nephilvan
Drove by my house. I live in South Side. Everyone in Billings rags on it but its home
I was also working at one of the refineries when you visited our city! Since you mentioned the smell
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Drove by my house. I live in South Side. Everyone in Billings rags on it but its home
I was also working at one of the refineries when you visited our city! Since you mentioned the smell
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alexmalm6406
I really miss Billings used to live in Bozeman I used to do security at metra park CMS for those if you know you know. You are currently in the Billings Heights they are known for
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I really miss Billings used to live in Bozeman I used to do security at metra park CMS for those if you know you know. You are currently in the Billings Heights they are known for
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prairiemark4084
Neith the shadow of the Rim-Rocks stands a college brave and true. Whose green and golden banners hail Montana skies so blue! Any other Rocky Mountain College Grads here
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Neith the shadow of the Rim-Rocks stands a college brave and true. Whose green and golden banners hail Montana skies so blue! Any other Rocky Mountain College Grads here
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levimay89
I would like to say that the homeless aren’t gunna be downtown but also I think kalispell has more and also no one should come here we locals can hardly live here anymore
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I would like to say that the homeless aren’t gunna be downtown but also I think kalispell has more and also no one should come here we locals can hardly live here anymore
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elric19765
I was born and raised in Billings. I left after I graduated high school in 95 and haven't been back. Thank you for making this video. I haven't seen my hometown in years.
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I was born and raised in Billings. I left after I graduated high school in 95 and haven't been back. Thank you for making this video. I haven't seen my hometown in years.
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twozerouk
I've visited Billings a few times on trips from the UK and always found it a friendly place. The airport is also a plus even the immigration police are nearly human!
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I've visited Billings a few times on trips from the UK and always found it a friendly place. The airport is also a plus even the immigration police are nearly human!
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Lilactime402
Circumstances lead me here to Hooterville -- excuse me, I mean Billings. I'm not unhappy, but I've experienced much more and have perspective.
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Circumstances lead me here to Hooterville -- excuse me, I mean Billings. I'm not unhappy, but I've experienced much more and have perspective.
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zato-ppc
That clean alley was behind the Hart Albin building where our offices are located! Thanks for visiting, and we'd welcome you back any time: )
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That clean alley was behind the Hart Albin building where our offices are located! Thanks for visiting, and we'd welcome you back any time: )
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grahamhorne6956
Big battle1700 Vs 210
Do you how many died at Borodino, Waterloo or the Somme. For goodness sake.
Good travel video though.
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Big battle1700 Vs 210
Do you how many died at Borodino, Waterloo or the Somme. For goodness sake.
Good travel video though.
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vernonbrowne-3826
What was the population of Billings in 1994, reason why I ask this is because that was the last time my family and I went there.
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What was the population of Billings in 1994, reason why I ask this is because that was the last time my family and I went there.
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Hemidakota
Thanks to Gavin Newsom and the incompetent state AG/Assembly, it is growing when Californians are moving to one of the better states.
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Thanks to Gavin Newsom and the incompetent state AG/Assembly, it is growing when Californians are moving to one of the better states.
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freakyfornash
Looks like an interesting town. It kind of reminds me of my 80's/childhood hometown of Binghamton, NY, for better or worse too!
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Looks like an interesting town. It kind of reminds me of my 80's/childhood hometown of Binghamton, NY, for better or worse too!
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ericchurch1325
Let us hope that people from California don't find out about the beauty of Montana, otherwise it won't be beautiful for long.
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Let us hope that people from California don't find out about the beauty of Montana, otherwise it won't be beautiful for long.
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tidler5110
There are quite a few spots where people have drove off the rims. from atleast way back to the 50s and the cars are still there
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There are quite a few spots where people have drove off the rims. from atleast way back to the 50s and the cars are still there
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adams8132
Ugly townvery drab landscape. Yellowstone is not far away though. Montana gets even worse, east of Billings. Ugly, then uglier.
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Ugly townvery drab landscape. Yellowstone is not far away though. Montana gets even worse, east of Billings. Ugly, then uglier.
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maryflaherty7096
Just found this. Friend from years ago lives here. We have written at Christmas for many years. Working at nursing here
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Just found this. Friend from years ago lives here. We have written at Christmas for many years. Working at nursing here
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