ALABAMA: Fading Towns That Are Barely Hanging On - Far Off The Interstate
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Date: 2024-01-28
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breitie804
Thank you Lord Spoda for your enlightening videos. They provide an education about the plight of rural towns and their citizens in the mighty USA.
Regrettably, I find them very depressing to watch. One aspect that intrigues me is this: why are the streets in these places so immensely wide
I suspect it is because there is a lot of space and one might as well have 200yard wide streets. However, all that open space must take a lot to maintain
and it does not make for attractive and intimate villages, like those in Britain and continental Europe, but makes these places seem deserted and abandoned.
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Thank you Lord Spoda for your enlightening videos. They provide an education about the plight of rural towns and their citizens in the mighty USA.
Regrettably, I find them very depressing to watch. One aspect that intrigues me is this: why are the streets in these places so immensely wide
I suspect it is because there is a lot of space and one might as well have 200yard wide streets. However, all that open space must take a lot to maintain
and it does not make for attractive and intimate villages, like those in Britain and continental Europe, but makes these places seem deserted and abandoned.
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ruthlessgoat3702
When in college, I worked at Sears mail order. Memphis distribution center, Crosstown. Every night we sent off 45 or so loaded semis to various towns in the Mid-South, like Fayette, AL. Only the larger towns and cities had retail stores, most had CRS (catalog retail stores) where people could pick up the stuff they ordered from the famous Sears Catalog. At one time, Sears had absolutely dominated the market, but now all of that is long, long gone. They just did not keep up with the times, relying on customer loyalty. Nothing stands still.
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When in college, I worked at Sears mail order. Memphis distribution center, Crosstown. Every night we sent off 45 or so loaded semis to various towns in the Mid-South, like Fayette, AL. Only the larger towns and cities had retail stores, most had CRS (catalog retail stores) where people could pick up the stuff they ordered from the famous Sears Catalog. At one time, Sears had absolutely dominated the market, but now all of that is long, long gone. They just did not keep up with the times, relying on customer loyalty. Nothing stands still.
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laurie7689
I moved to Alabama in the mid-1980's and a lot of the manufacturing had already left Alabama by that point to overseas locations. Even while living here at that time, there were still manufacturers closing up shop to move out. My husband's step-mom lost her job because of it. I worked alongside some older women who had been laid-off from their manufacturing jobs and had to enter the lower-paying service industry that I was working in as a teenager. They had no other places to work, but still had to help support their families.
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I moved to Alabama in the mid-1980's and a lot of the manufacturing had already left Alabama by that point to overseas locations. Even while living here at that time, there were still manufacturers closing up shop to move out. My husband's step-mom lost her job because of it. I worked alongside some older women who had been laid-off from their manufacturing jobs and had to enter the lower-paying service industry that I was working in as a teenager. They had no other places to work, but still had to help support their families.
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robertbruner7429
Regarding Devin Moore (per Wikipedia) In August 2005, Moore was convicted as charged. On October 9, 2005, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. This is now being appealed, but he remains on death row. I wasn't able to find additional information on the lawsuits placed against the GTA game makers/distributors, but based in the verdict of the court not to accept that into evidence I suspect the family will very unlikely be able to make money from the offence as they had obviously hoped to do.
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Regarding Devin Moore (per Wikipedia) In August 2005, Moore was convicted as charged. On October 9, 2005, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. This is now being appealed, but he remains on death row. I wasn't able to find additional information on the lawsuits placed against the GTA game makers/distributors, but based in the verdict of the court not to accept that into evidence I suspect the family will very unlikely be able to make money from the offence as they had obviously hoped to do.
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usa-by-car
Been under the. Weather. Only go to. Dr. And. Sit in car. Sometimes with whomever gets. My groceries. This. Us. Fun. During. Pandemic I. Watched. The. Hoof. Videos. From. Ireland. And. North. Upper state. USA. Most of us that. Followed. Still wander. His we. Landed. On them. ! They go from cattle ranches. Doing. Their. . hoofs. It turned out to. Be quite. Interesting.
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Been under the. Weather. Only go to. Dr. And. Sit in car. Sometimes with whomever gets. My groceries. This. Us. Fun. During. Pandemic I. Watched. The. Hoof. Videos. From. Ireland. And. North. Upper state. USA. Most of us that. Followed. Still wander. His we. Landed. On them. ! They go from cattle ranches. Doing. Their. . hoofs. It turned out to. Be quite. Interesting.
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CityCinderella
Beautiful state, my parents retired been there 20 years closer to the gulf. I visited before kids and then with kids every year a few times, road tripped it myself alone and with friends and family. Road-trips from NYC to Alabama my kids will never forget. Neither will I. Time flies. Wonder how close hospitals are from where you’re touring
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Beautiful state, my parents retired been there 20 years closer to the gulf. I visited before kids and then with kids every year a few times, road tripped it myself alone and with friends and family. Road-trips from NYC to Alabama my kids will never forget. Neither will I. Time flies. Wonder how close hospitals are from where you’re touring
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jollyroger35
Your video proves that poverty does not always result in criminal and degenerate behavior, like many politicians and advocates would like you to believe. People believing that gives them an excuse for asking for more taxes, when in fact it's often due to other reasons such as poor government policies, but not inadequate spending.
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Your video proves that poverty does not always result in criminal and degenerate behavior, like many politicians and advocates would like you to believe. People believing that gives them an excuse for asking for more taxes, when in fact it's often due to other reasons such as poor government policies, but not inadequate spending.
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cecoya
1980 must have been a bad year. I was still a teen then and the whole world to discover. Never knew all this stuff. I find your videos very interesting and informative to say the least. I think I would love to live in a small community for my retirement years, if I live that long. Who knows in today's world. Have a safe trip.
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1980 must have been a bad year. I was still a teen then and the whole world to discover. Never knew all this stuff. I find your videos very interesting and informative to say the least. I think I would love to live in a small community for my retirement years, if I live that long. Who knows in today's world. Have a safe trip.
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jon4outdoor
Love these videos, so interesting! My mothers side is from the south, so these tired old towns are very familiar. I especially love the small town videos. Also, northern Louisiana has many interesting small towns, and Lakes, and I think would make a great video. I wish you well and please keep these coming.
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Love these videos, so interesting! My mothers side is from the south, so these tired old towns are very familiar. I especially love the small town videos. Also, northern Louisiana has many interesting small towns, and Lakes, and I think would make a great video. I wish you well and please keep these coming.
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musicfanhawk4523
Really enjoying your videos on the States and small towns. I'm really learning a lot about the states I have always wanted to visit. You do a great job of sharing information about the towns and showing stuff a viewer would want to see. Very interesting stuff, especially the videos of the south!
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Really enjoying your videos on the States and small towns. I'm really learning a lot about the states I have always wanted to visit. You do a great job of sharing information about the towns and showing stuff a viewer would want to see. Very interesting stuff, especially the videos of the south!
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BobTheSchipperke
Overcast days are better for filming. And you are there many many miles away from home. I don’t think people get that you are on holiday to do this and can’t just turn around. Thank you for doing this. Very interesting. People need to know what the far corners of the world experience.
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Overcast days are better for filming. And you are there many many miles away from home. I don’t think people get that you are on holiday to do this and can’t just turn around. Thank you for doing this. Very interesting. People need to know what the far corners of the world experience.
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ozgirl45
Have to love this town as my name is often shortened online to Gordo!
I grew up in Australia and our holidays were spent driving in the country. The downtowns you show remind me of the main streets of country towns there back then.
I really like your positive and non judgmental comments.
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Have to love this town as my name is often shortened online to Gordo!
I grew up in Australia and our holidays were spent driving in the country. The downtowns you show remind me of the main streets of country towns there back then.
I really like your positive and non judgmental comments.
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etheljohnson-ti9yw
I am a 70 year old widow who loves to yard sale, buy and sell, but I would your trips get on 127 highway so I can see if I could buy property there to relocate from TERRE HAUTE to the property prices on this highway. Let me know if can. Thanks Jeannie Johnson
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I am a 70 year old widow who loves to yard sale, buy and sell, but I would your trips get on 127 highway so I can see if I could buy property there to relocate from TERRE HAUTE to the property prices on this highway. Let me know if can. Thanks Jeannie Johnson
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usa-by-car
Enjoying your videos. I love seeing the historic sections, love all the old houses. I grew up in Georgia and said I would never be caught dead in Alabama. I moved Alabama 30 years ago and I absolutely love it Thank you for touring our beautiful state.
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Enjoying your videos. I love seeing the historic sections, love all the old houses. I grew up in Georgia and said I would never be caught dead in Alabama. I moved Alabama 30 years ago and I absolutely love it Thank you for touring our beautiful state.
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usa-by-car
Something about. These towns. That draw us. To. Them. Perhaps. . The. Old days. They. Represent. And make us. Wander what. Life has been. If. The. Walls could talk. In this case. If the. Streets. Would only. Say.
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Something about. These towns. That draw us. To. Them. Perhaps. . The. Old days. They. Represent. And make us. Wander what. Life has been. If. The. Walls could talk. In this case. If the. Streets. Would only. Say.
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DavidWhitley
cant blame a video game, i am a big fan of the gta series but i dont go around in life shooting people, stealing cars or anything like that, he needs to man up hes a murderer plain and simple
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cant blame a video game, i am a big fan of the gta series but i dont go around in life shooting people, stealing cars or anything like that, he needs to man up hes a murderer plain and simple
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paulschacht8725
Lord Skoda, you include a race analysis for some towns. I found this very interesting. Could you please do it for each town if you have access to the data Thank you, Paul In Australia.
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Lord Skoda, you include a race analysis for some towns. I found this very interesting. Could you please do it for each town if you have access to the data Thank you, Paul In Australia.
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usa-by-car
My family both sides are from Gordo and berry and my aunt at one time lived in Fayette. Thanks brother for showing these towns they're really beautiful places very peaceful
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My family both sides are from Gordo and berry and my aunt at one time lived in Fayette. Thanks brother for showing these towns they're really beautiful places very peaceful
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bracketvilletexas
there are many children who get involved with these video games and yes they act out, it's never reported the murders they commit because they didn't detach.
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there are many children who get involved with these video games and yes they act out, it's never reported the murders they commit because they didn't detach.
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sidebite2533
Wow. I made $46, 588 in 2022 and I only worked 10 months of the year. As much as I love the South and Dislike the cold, I think I better just stay where I'm at.
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Wow. I made $46, 588 in 2022 and I only worked 10 months of the year. As much as I love the South and Dislike the cold, I think I better just stay where I'm at.
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leoshavyn8952
Alabama gets a lot of tornados so that may explain a lot of the building damages. Next time check out Sawyerville, Greensboro or Moundville in Hale County.
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Alabama gets a lot of tornados so that may explain a lot of the building damages. Next time check out Sawyerville, Greensboro or Moundville in Hale County.
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usa-by-car
I invite you to do a documentary on Haleyville Al where a triple homicide went unsolved because of the freaking blooming idiots a k a f. b. i Franklin GRAVITT
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I invite you to do a documentary on Haleyville Al where a triple homicide went unsolved because of the freaking blooming idiots a k a f. b. i Franklin GRAVITT
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robertbruner7429
I find few of these poverty ridden, often largely abandoned and boarded up downtown areas quaint. Sad yes, even sometimes pathetic, but hardly quaint.
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I find few of these poverty ridden, often largely abandoned and boarded up downtown areas quaint. Sad yes, even sometimes pathetic, but hardly quaint.
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judyconte6566
Really wish you would walk around and go in some supermarkets and other stores so people could get a better feel for the areas they may want to move to
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Really wish you would walk around and go in some supermarkets and other stores so people could get a better feel for the areas they may want to move to
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superpoof
Don't worry about the Deliverance vibes. Worry about the Copperhead road vibes. Here in the south, we tend to protect a certain crop with our lives.
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Don't worry about the Deliverance vibes. Worry about the Copperhead road vibes. Here in the south, we tend to protect a certain crop with our lives.
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gurzair998
Everyone is in a rush to show the rural aspect of Alabama. Lets see some rural New York or Illinois. Those are some dreary gloomy areas as well.
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Everyone is in a rush to show the rural aspect of Alabama. Lets see some rural New York or Illinois. Those are some dreary gloomy areas as well.
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malthusXIII-fo3ep
Was Devin executed
Apart from playing GTA, why was he arrested, the three idiots threw their own lives away on absolutely FA.
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Was Devin executed
Apart from playing GTA, why was he arrested, the three idiots threw their own lives away on absolutely FA.
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tenminutetokyo2643
1980 was the year the Asian and Mexican immigration invasion began. Guess which countries we have shipped all our industries to
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1980 was the year the Asian and Mexican immigration invasion began. Guess which countries we have shipped all our industries to
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deadnside1242
Berry is my hometown. Love it there. Its nice and ruff all at the same time. If ya got questions about it i could answer for ya
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Berry is my hometown. Love it there. Its nice and ruff all at the same time. If ya got questions about it i could answer for ya
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fatbamagal
You should come see Sylacauga. Take a tour of the Mill Village. Since the cotton mills closed, we have retail stores everywhere!
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You should come see Sylacauga. Take a tour of the Mill Village. Since the cotton mills closed, we have retail stores everywhere!
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elhefe8364
They all been voting republican their whole life and it’s been keeping them in that same social class. Same for democrat towns
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They all been voting republican their whole life and it’s been keeping them in that same social class. Same for democrat towns
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tomspeed3354
you often talk about taxes, what about you are you paying taxes as well or are you only polluting our country these days.
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you often talk about taxes, what about you are you paying taxes as well or are you only polluting our country these days.
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davidbowen2175
Housing has a lot of nice homes for very little money. Sparse population however. Don't like it. RB, Conyers, ga
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Housing has a lot of nice homes for very little money. Sparse population however. Don't like it. RB, Conyers, ga
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ruso3122
It’s sad we have all this money in America and we have areas like this America just gives up on certain places sadly
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It’s sad we have all this money in America and we have areas like this America just gives up on certain places sadly
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