CHATTANOOGA: High CRIME RATE Plagues Beautiful Scenic City, Tennessee
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Date: 2024-01-28
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shellbells339
You were talking about the National park. Chickamauga Battlefield. And it was the SECOND bloodiest battle in the Civil War Right below Gettysburg in death total. Not 3rd for 4th. The place is so creepy. Never hardly hear or see any birds when riding through it. One of our properties backs up to it. Always gives me the heebie jeebies and it's more than the horrors of the civil war battles that's hallowed that ground and forest. something native american waaay before the war. There are also underground rail tunnels taking you into Dalton GA maybe even to Atlanta. But on that I can't say for sure.
Everything you saw in downtown Chattanooga was actually the 2nd story of all those old bldgs. The original doorfronts are now basements bc of a huge mud slide and flood. The Choo Choo included. You can go to the basements and it will be the original entrances. The floors are all marble and so grand with amazing columns. Underground Chattanooga is so neat. The roads are all brick down there.
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You were talking about the National park. Chickamauga Battlefield. And it was the SECOND bloodiest battle in the Civil War Right below Gettysburg in death total. Not 3rd for 4th. The place is so creepy. Never hardly hear or see any birds when riding through it. One of our properties backs up to it. Always gives me the heebie jeebies and it's more than the horrors of the civil war battles that's hallowed that ground and forest. something native american waaay before the war. There are also underground rail tunnels taking you into Dalton GA maybe even to Atlanta. But on that I can't say for sure.
Everything you saw in downtown Chattanooga was actually the 2nd story of all those old bldgs. The original doorfronts are now basements bc of a huge mud slide and flood. The Choo Choo included. You can go to the basements and it will be the original entrances. The floors are all marble and so grand with amazing columns. Underground Chattanooga is so neat. The roads are all brick down there.
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hanchiman
As a Chinese foreigner, my first ever trip to USA was actually to Chattanooga just to visit a friend of mine. Everyone who go to USA for the first time probably would go to famous cities like Los Angeles or New York. I am not a big fan of big tourist cities and actually prefer seeing the real part of that country by going to rural areas.
While I was in Chattanooga, I actually find it pretty peaceful and for once strangers saying Hello or Good morning to me. Anyways I went to Nashville later and didn't really like the big city vibe in there.
My friend took me around Tennessee to see the local spots with road trips to Country Fair, Gatlinsburg, Smokey Mountain, shooting guns, seeing Hill Billy people like her parents, had Cracker Barrel. It was pretty fun trip, I am surprised none came and being hostile to me for being From enemy country
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As a Chinese foreigner, my first ever trip to USA was actually to Chattanooga just to visit a friend of mine. Everyone who go to USA for the first time probably would go to famous cities like Los Angeles or New York. I am not a big fan of big tourist cities and actually prefer seeing the real part of that country by going to rural areas.
While I was in Chattanooga, I actually find it pretty peaceful and for once strangers saying Hello or Good morning to me. Anyways I went to Nashville later and didn't really like the big city vibe in there.
My friend took me around Tennessee to see the local spots with road trips to Country Fair, Gatlinsburg, Smokey Mountain, shooting guns, seeing Hill Billy people like her parents, had Cracker Barrel. It was pretty fun trip, I am surprised none came and being hostile to me for being From enemy country
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robolgatree5815
I live about 113 miles due north of Chattanooga on the North-South Parkway (111) in North Tennessee and equal distance to Nashville. Knoxville and Lexington, Ky but Chattanooga is my favorite and a beautiful get-a-way. You can grow many types of palm trees there along with colder zone trees too. Its just a beautiful place and luckily I've never witnessed any crime incidents. The Baroness Erlanger Hospital is one of the best trauma hospitals in the south. Getting around the city is fun and free on the trollies and sorry you and Nici didn't ride the river duck boats while downtown. Its a fun excursion.
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I live about 113 miles due north of Chattanooga on the North-South Parkway (111) in North Tennessee and equal distance to Nashville. Knoxville and Lexington, Ky but Chattanooga is my favorite and a beautiful get-a-way. You can grow many types of palm trees there along with colder zone trees too. Its just a beautiful place and luckily I've never witnessed any crime incidents. The Baroness Erlanger Hospital is one of the best trauma hospitals in the south. Getting around the city is fun and free on the trollies and sorry you and Nici didn't ride the river duck boats while downtown. Its a fun excursion.
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PlasticBag4Status
Downtown Chattanooga left a weird impression on me. Surprisingly big and with wide streets for the size of the city. But, most of these big buildings on their ground floor either have no businesses that you can spend your money at as a visitor, or an occasional generic Irish pub kind of thing, or a nationwide chain like Chili's or Jimmy John's. Sure, there are some local spots, but it's all very sparse and there is no vibrant downtown energy, not many people on the street, even though it feels like there should be.
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Downtown Chattanooga left a weird impression on me. Surprisingly big and with wide streets for the size of the city. But, most of these big buildings on their ground floor either have no businesses that you can spend your money at as a visitor, or an occasional generic Irish pub kind of thing, or a nationwide chain like Chili's or Jimmy John's. Sure, there are some local spots, but it's all very sparse and there is no vibrant downtown energy, not many people on the street, even though it feels like there should be.
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weatherphobia
Sir, I live here, and you have understated and glossed over have dangerous and crappy this town really is. We have SUV's full of criminals that roam all streets that shoot up the houses all hours of the day. We have 20 drive by shootings daily and 'other' shootings 40 times daily, so we have 60 shooting daily here. Mexican cartels are safer to be around! Many leave their homes ONLY for work. Grocery and nothing else at ALL! Revisit CHAT-Town with a camera crew of 20 this time.
Thank you and have a nice time.
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Sir, I live here, and you have understated and glossed over have dangerous and crappy this town really is. We have SUV's full of criminals that roam all streets that shoot up the houses all hours of the day. We have 20 drive by shootings daily and 'other' shootings 40 times daily, so we have 60 shooting daily here. Mexican cartels are safer to be around! Many leave their homes ONLY for work. Grocery and nothing else at ALL! Revisit CHAT-Town with a camera crew of 20 this time.
Thank you and have a nice time.
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TN_Whiskey
I've grown up just 30 minutes from chattanooga and I can say you're not wrong but a lot of it has to go chattanooga roots. Before chattanooga was a scenic tourist city it was an industry city full of foundries then the epa came and a lot of the foundries closed up and I believe personally a lot of the property and crime started then. Downtown you're fine with the exception of the homeless asking for money. The crime is usually kept to certain areas that you normally don't go.
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I've grown up just 30 minutes from chattanooga and I can say you're not wrong but a lot of it has to go chattanooga roots. Before chattanooga was a scenic tourist city it was an industry city full of foundries then the epa came and a lot of the foundries closed up and I believe personally a lot of the property and crime started then. Downtown you're fine with the exception of the homeless asking for money. The crime is usually kept to certain areas that you normally don't go.
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MelodyCarter1
Wow, didn't know you'd been here last summer! I'm right outside the Chickamauga Battlefield which isn't too far from Chattanooga. Been in Georgia since I was a 6 yr old kid and California before that so I guess Im more of a southerner than anything. Hope you and your wife got to go inside the aquarium, that's the best part of the whole city! Rossville's also pretty run down, its right outside Chattanooga and always looks like a slum.
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Wow, didn't know you'd been here last summer! I'm right outside the Chickamauga Battlefield which isn't too far from Chattanooga. Been in Georgia since I was a 6 yr old kid and California before that so I guess Im more of a southerner than anything. Hope you and your wife got to go inside the aquarium, that's the best part of the whole city! Rossville's also pretty run down, its right outside Chattanooga and always looks like a slum.
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norlinblack5017
I used to work as a contractor at memorial hospital. Ruff area. Wouldn’t go there after dark. This was 2013. One of the local guys working with me was an OG for the gangsta disciples. He said they were at war with the bloods. Good times! I never would’ve thought Chattanooga would be more crime ridden than where I normally work in Birmingham Alabama. The medical district of bham has cleaned up ALOT in the past twenty years.
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I used to work as a contractor at memorial hospital. Ruff area. Wouldn’t go there after dark. This was 2013. One of the local guys working with me was an OG for the gangsta disciples. He said they were at war with the bloods. Good times! I never would’ve thought Chattanooga would be more crime ridden than where I normally work in Birmingham Alabama. The medical district of bham has cleaned up ALOT in the past twenty years.
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surfinbird71
26: 59 This marks the spot of the beginning of the Trail of Tears, (the Bataan Death March of Cherokee Indians) who were removed from TN and relocated to Alabama. This is not a spot to go in there and 'play with the water' but I understand if you did not know this. Elvis Presley never played a show in Chattanooga but he did vist the Chattanooga Train Station and there are a few photographs of him at this spot 14: 07.
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26: 59 This marks the spot of the beginning of the Trail of Tears, (the Bataan Death March of Cherokee Indians) who were removed from TN and relocated to Alabama. This is not a spot to go in there and 'play with the water' but I understand if you did not know this. Elvis Presley never played a show in Chattanooga but he did vist the Chattanooga Train Station and there are a few photographs of him at this spot 14: 07.
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etheljones6204
That old rusty ugly building you saw was the former US Pipe/Wheland Foundries. They made cast iron fittings, valves and hydrants. I am told they made most of the brake castings and drums in the US for quite some time. It is now owned by a developer. They plan to make a new baseball field there, but the cost has them slowed down. Thank you for the wonderful presentation. Really enjoyed it.
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That old rusty ugly building you saw was the former US Pipe/Wheland Foundries. They made cast iron fittings, valves and hydrants. I am told they made most of the brake castings and drums in the US for quite some time. It is now owned by a developer. They plan to make a new baseball field there, but the cost has them slowed down. Thank you for the wonderful presentation. Really enjoyed it.
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davidholmes9643
Another great video.
What surprises me is the size of the industrial buildings most closed down take the old iron foundry for instance where did the workers go
There seems to be trend with your video's Town's cities going into decline crime and homelessness why do people stay or can they not move
With all these empty shops and businesses do they still have to pay rent
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Another great video.
What surprises me is the size of the industrial buildings most closed down take the old iron foundry for instance where did the workers go
There seems to be trend with your video's Town's cities going into decline crime and homelessness why do people stay or can they not move
With all these empty shops and businesses do they still have to pay rent
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dennisromero4757
Thanks for the ride along, looks like it was once a Grand City full of history. To be honest it still looks beautiful with all the modern improvements, and most have a story to go with it. The City just fell victim to the new age and people who have no respect for others or themselves. Those people are everywhere, so I feel it is still a Grand City full of History.
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Thanks for the ride along, looks like it was once a Grand City full of history. To be honest it still looks beautiful with all the modern improvements, and most have a story to go with it. The City just fell victim to the new age and people who have no respect for others or themselves. Those people are everywhere, so I feel it is still a Grand City full of History.
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u. s. militia7682
If you’re ever in Southwestern Virginia then you should check out our tiny town of Saltville. It’s a very interesting place. Not much to do here but it’s history is very rich. Saltville recently found out that it’s the birthplace of the first European child fathered by a Spanish Conquistador decades before Virginia Dare was born.
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If you’re ever in Southwestern Virginia then you should check out our tiny town of Saltville. It’s a very interesting place. Not much to do here but it’s history is very rich. Saltville recently found out that it’s the birthplace of the first European child fathered by a Spanish Conquistador decades before Virginia Dare was born.
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reypettis2407
I drove down to Chattanooga from Nashville once. I stopped on the way on the Cumberland Plateau. I wanted to see the campus of Suwannee, University of the South. It is so beautiful up there and the campus is wonderful. I found Chattanooga to be very scenic also. I mainly went for the aquarium that features freshwater fish, excellent.
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I drove down to Chattanooga from Nashville once. I stopped on the way on the Cumberland Plateau. I wanted to see the campus of Suwannee, University of the South. It is so beautiful up there and the campus is wonderful. I found Chattanooga to be very scenic also. I mainly went for the aquarium that features freshwater fish, excellent.
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johnopal316
If you live in a suburb, are home between 11: 00 PM and 7: 00AM, and don't frequent bars in certain parts of the city then Chattanooga is the safest city in the world. If you live in a certain area, and you know where those are, and are out and about at 3: 00 in the morning being drunk and a jerk then yeah it's pretty dangerous.
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If you live in a suburb, are home between 11: 00 PM and 7: 00AM, and don't frequent bars in certain parts of the city then Chattanooga is the safest city in the world. If you live in a certain area, and you know where those are, and are out and about at 3: 00 in the morning being drunk and a jerk then yeah it's pretty dangerous.
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bocolewish
Moved from Chattanooga to a rural county to the north 15 years ago. I had an art studio in the old Southern Saddlery building close to the Wheland Foundary. Even the tourist areas downtown were never clean (Graffiti, smelly restaurant food dumpsters, sooty, littered side walks, but lots to offer with the river walk, aquarium etc.
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Moved from Chattanooga to a rural county to the north 15 years ago. I had an art studio in the old Southern Saddlery building close to the Wheland Foundary. Even the tourist areas downtown were never clean (Graffiti, smelly restaurant food dumpsters, sooty, littered side walks, but lots to offer with the river walk, aquarium etc.
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onamattapeeya
Beautiful city. But for the most part horrible people and that includes surrounding areas like Cleveland, OF COURSE if you come here as a tourist with money to spend people will be polite to you and you won't see the dirty side of town, it is similar to other mid-sized cities
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Beautiful city. But for the most part horrible people and that includes surrounding areas like Cleveland, OF COURSE if you come here as a tourist with money to spend people will be polite to you and you won't see the dirty side of town, it is similar to other mid-sized cities
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usa-by-car
Hi Lord Spoda
What a pleasure it would be for a Morning walker like me taking my walk over this longest pedestrian bridge in the world soaking the natural ambiance all over around with free breeze accompanying!
Thanks for the video providing this virtual enjoyment.
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Hi Lord Spoda
What a pleasure it would be for a Morning walker like me taking my walk over this longest pedestrian bridge in the world soaking the natural ambiance all over around with free breeze accompanying!
Thanks for the video providing this virtual enjoyment.
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CaptainHowdy1969
Hey Spoda. I'm curious about something my brother, when you went to the Chattanooga baking company the home of the moon pie, did you notice if they have a bakery store on site at the factory like we have in Dallas with mss Baird's bread
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Hey Spoda. I'm curious about something my brother, when you went to the Chattanooga baking company the home of the moon pie, did you notice if they have a bakery store on site at the factory like we have in Dallas with mss Baird's bread
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gregmoyers7757
I grew up near Chattanooga. In the 1970's it was a cesspool. Industry had moved out, no work for anybody. Empty buildings and muggings were popular.
Chattanooga has made a come back. But the poor were not included in their rebuild.
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I grew up near Chattanooga. In the 1970's it was a cesspool. Industry had moved out, no work for anybody. Empty buildings and muggings were popular.
Chattanooga has made a come back. But the poor were not included in their rebuild.
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inthemakingdk
I live in Ringgold, Georgia, just south of Chattanooga. I really have never felt in danger at a gas station in Chattanooga. Of course, that may be because I know where to stop in Chattanooga and we’re not to stop at night time.
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I live in Ringgold, Georgia, just south of Chattanooga. I really have never felt in danger at a gas station in Chattanooga. Of course, that may be because I know where to stop in Chattanooga and we’re not to stop at night time.
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gailwright4326
I lived in Chattanooga in 1986 I think. It is so beautiful there. The people there are so nice. It's like they cut a hole in the forest and made a town. Collegedale is where Little Debbies is just outside of Chattanooga.
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I lived in Chattanooga in 1986 I think. It is so beautiful there. The people there are so nice. It's like they cut a hole in the forest and made a town. Collegedale is where Little Debbies is just outside of Chattanooga.
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jeanheard4615
No where is really safe some city are worst than others we had a police chief where if you were a member of a gang you did a crime you with went to jail or moved outta the city but the city council didn’t like that
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No where is really safe some city are worst than others we had a police chief where if you were a member of a gang you did a crime you with went to jail or moved outta the city but the city council didn’t like that
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usa-by-car
Thank you for posting this video. My mother was born in Chattanooga Tn. in 1924. I have been in the Chattanooga area many times as a child and never been down town. Just awesome. Is there a Jewish community there Shalom
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Thank you for posting this video. My mother was born in Chattanooga Tn. in 1924. I have been in the Chattanooga area many times as a child and never been down town. Just awesome. Is there a Jewish community there Shalom
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MrGoldenPair
The park with the fountain and carousel and large grassy area at the beginning of the video is called Coolidge Park. It is right next to Renaissance Park. It may actually even be a park within a park. Very nice vid.
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The park with the fountain and carousel and large grassy area at the beginning of the video is called Coolidge Park. It is right next to Renaissance Park. It may actually even be a park within a park. Very nice vid.
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usa-by-car
First, to address the situation, you have to acknowledge who is committing the crime. But as Americans, you aren't afforded those facts. Therefore, it will only worsen as you all pretend that you don't know why.
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First, to address the situation, you have to acknowledge who is committing the crime. But as Americans, you aren't afforded those facts. Therefore, it will only worsen as you all pretend that you don't know why.
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tanyakilgore2817
I was born and raised in Chattanooga. That building was once Wheelen Foundry. The sight will soon be the new stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts Minor league baseball team. With shops, and restaurants.
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I was born and raised in Chattanooga. That building was once Wheelen Foundry. The sight will soon be the new stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts Minor league baseball team. With shops, and restaurants.
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blcjck8121
Thank you for another great high quality video. It is much appreciated.
On a side note: 8: 04 I believe you mean to say gigaBIT and not gigaBYTE. The latter would be quite the achievement indeed
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Thank you for another great high quality video. It is much appreciated.
On a side note: 8: 04 I believe you mean to say gigaBIT and not gigaBYTE. The latter would be quite the achievement indeed
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AndysJourneys
Hey you came to my neck of the woods. Yeah there are parts you don't want to go to but most big cities are like that these days. Seems like a lot of folks have chosen a darker path these days.
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Hey you came to my neck of the woods. Yeah there are parts you don't want to go to but most big cities are like that these days. Seems like a lot of folks have chosen a darker path these days.
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stevensheegog3942
I have been to Chatt more times than I can count. My favorite place to stay was the Reed House in downtown. I also loved going to the Riverbend Music festival back in the day.
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I have been to Chatt more times than I can count. My favorite place to stay was the Reed House in downtown. I also loved going to the Riverbend Music festival back in the day.
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Aquilas3D
Can't believe you didn't go to Point Park! Also, the thing about gas stations was weird. I've never had a problem at a gas station but I also wouldn't stop at ones in the crime pockets.
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Can't believe you didn't go to Point Park! Also, the thing about gas stations was weird. I've never had a problem at a gas station but I also wouldn't stop at ones in the crime pockets.
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lazymaned8994
This beautiful city is boring. There's nowhere to go, nothing fun to do, and the people are annoying. The high crime rate is really the only thing interesting and that says alot.
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This beautiful city is boring. There's nowhere to go, nothing fun to do, and the people are annoying. The high crime rate is really the only thing interesting and that says alot.
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joehrlein847
The old train station now a hotel was once the world's biggest freestanding dome of its kind. The are many other free standing dome buildings all over the globe that are larger.
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The old train station now a hotel was once the world's biggest freestanding dome of its kind. The are many other free standing dome buildings all over the globe that are larger.
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ripdumansohan9988
I'm really enjoying your web series, I get to see places I'm curious about but, practically, will never be able to visit in person. Thank you for the good work.
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I'm really enjoying your web series, I get to see places I'm curious about but, practically, will never be able to visit in person. Thank you for the good work.
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