Godlike Productions - Discussion Forum
Users Online Now: 1,695 (Who's On?)Visitors Today: 188,581
Pageviews Today: 310,752Threads Today: 99Posts Today: 1,757
04:01 AM


Rate this Thread

Absolute BS Crap Reasonable Nice Amazing
 

PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!

 
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 23327656
United States
11/05/2012 04:32 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 23327656
United States
11/05/2012 04:33 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26879597
United States
11/05/2012 04:49 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
We had a mall similar to yours fail, it to ended up in disarray. The reason it did was do to growth on the other side of town thanks to walmart moving in. It had nothing to do with the economy except the cheaper prices at walmart. People are sick and tired of the high prices of malls, that's all.
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 22162156
United States
11/05/2012 04:51 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
"On August 21, 2012, a new redevelopment plan was proposed by the Grossman Development Group, named the Shoppes at Latham Circle. This latest proposal would retain the J.C. Penney and Lowe's stores, with the Regal Cinema also remaining for a minimum of two years. Pending approval, demolition of the mall would be completed by December 2012, with construction beginning sometime in the spring of 2013.[8]"

[link to en.wikipedia.org]
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 25786417
Canada
11/05/2012 04:58 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
How about film it on a busy day rather than closing time?


Epic Fail!


cruise
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1445731


Ya the video is a sham, really just because 90%+ of the stores are closed doesnt mean shit, right?

Idiot.
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26643085
United States
11/05/2012 05:00 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
You almost had me. Looked on Google maps found Walmart, Target, Sam's club that is booming not far from this mall. This is what these stores do to your communities. We all have this story. Welcome to the club!
 Quoting: Lorax


Noooooo, it wasn't a "trick." You almost had me? What a super sleuth! Let me get this straight, you missed the entire point of this posting because of Walmart, Target and Sam's Club? Hey dummy - we had WalMart Target AND Sam's Club here years ago and the smaller businesses around me STILL thrived. PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ENUF $$ TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE NOW. Yeah, I know, some idiot on here, after reading my pleading of poverty and losing my job, told to "go to WalMart."

The existance of those stores in the area in NO WAY negates the point that people did not have disposable income to sustain the stores that were lost. No disposable income because of lower wages, higher taxes, higher health care premiums, higher gas and utility - oh for God's sake - USE YOUR HEAD!

You people really piss me of with your stupidity. Big chain stores, big oil, big coal whine whine whine. Always an excuse.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20926074


Ok, I'll be nice since your only about 20 years old. This "No disposable income because of lower wages, higher taxes, higher health care premiums, higher gas and utility" was started by your fucking president Ronald Regan call Free Trade. The Middle class CHINA Syndrome! It went down hill since china bombard us with low price goods. Everyone and your mom and dad fell for it, to have more money left from there pay check. Is it all connected? Absolutely! Just like were connected to Neanderthals. One way of battling china was to buy bulk and Walton did just that in a grand way. Then the fucker stocked his shelf's with china shit. I wouldn't put a store in that mall if they paid me. It's to far from Walmart! Since nobody has a union (destroyed by Regan) at work to get good wages. They have to go to Walmart. Do your homework Kid!

[link to www.politicususa.com]
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26935952
Spain
11/05/2012 05:16 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Here's a video I made, it's of a local mall that resembles a ghost town. Show this to anyone that claims "everythings ok" and "the economy is coming back"

Subscribe for more reality.

Feedback welcome,

Thanks


 Quoting: Nonfictiontube


damned
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 4420776
United States
11/05/2012 05:24 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
I don't see proof...I see a shitty strip mall the owners didn't keep current...if you're not improving you're decaying like shitty strip malls
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 14747183
United States
11/05/2012 05:49 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Here's a video I made, it's of a local mall that resembles a ghost town. Show this to anyone that claims "everythings ok" and "the economy is coming back"

Subscribe for more reality.

Feedback welcome,

Thanks


 Quoting: Nonfictiontube



Big up to you man!...


Local towns here in the UK have been decimated by out of town retail parks which are very popular.

However when the Petrol Price rockets again well probably see a turnaround.


People have little disposable income because of Gas and energy prices here.
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 23660254
United States
11/05/2012 06:12 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
I shop online..it is less expensive(by far), more convenient, no driving around wasting even more money, no lines, no pushy people...malls suck...imo
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26646277
United States
11/05/2012 06:29 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
I went to the mall today and it was a lot of people buying shit! JCPenny's was very busy.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27020887


They aren't buying shit.

The midprice department store chain reported a bigger-than-expected loss and plummeting sales for the second quarter

[link to usatoday30.usatoday.com]

Recovery my ass
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 4420825
United States
11/05/2012 06:35 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Well, here is one for you. For the last 8 years I've had kids in marching band. Most of the contests are in a city 70 miles from home. We go to state finals every year (this year we got third). On the way home, the band and most of the parents that were at the contest stop at a certain rest stop. The kids get fed and we do some picture taking etc. We do this on the same weekend every year.

I know, get to the point.

Point: every time we stop, the buses park back with the semis. Every year its a tight fight for 5 buses and a couple trailers for equipment to find in with the semis.

This year: the whold damne thing open. Only one semi setting there along the site. It was effing bizaar! Makes me wonder whats up because that stuff, shipping, doesn't pay much attention to politics or weather. They just drive.

What could be the source or it? Even in '08 and '09 there wasn't any noticeable difference. But, this year, damn! semi parks were vacant. The 5 buses just rolled right in. I think thats the deal: we're about to collapse. After the election... BOOM!
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 1444339
United States
11/05/2012 06:40 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Mallas SUCK! They should be empty.
Huge buildings sucking up energy and for what? To lay out a bunch of materialistic crap that no one really needs.
FUCK ALL MALLS!
DIE MALLS DIE!
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 11580163
Switzerland
11/05/2012 06:52 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Here's a video I made, it's of a local mall that resembles a ghost town. Show this to anyone that claims "everythings ok" and "the economy is coming back"

Subscribe for more reality.

Feedback welcome,

Thanks


 Quoting: Nonfictiontube



looks like the Summit mall near Pontiac.....i'm about 30 minutes west of there...
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 17782987
United States
11/05/2012 06:59 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
lol pretty much any mall at 8-9am is like that bro. try again but at noon and lets see the difference.

lame
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 27017868
United States
11/05/2012 07:00 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
I was really struck by a mall in Anchorage I went to about ten years ago then went back recently.

Before it had lots of shops, a couple of department stores and there were many people shopping.

Now most of the stores are shut down, the best department store there is gone, and now there are lots of military recruiting spots where there were once stores.

Also there are a lot of gang types skulking around there now instead of regular people shopping.
AmericanJedi

User ID: 26554817
United States
11/05/2012 07:03 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Head over to 71st and Memorial in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That mother is packed. This is an old video anyway.

Yes, there are some dire economic indicators, but rest assured the Plebeians will spend themselves into debt until we are pitching spears at deer.

Learn skills, keep preps, and learn to thrive, fuck what the troglodyte masses are doing.

Step one, get an internet service with a monthly data cap and spend more time reading, exercising, working, and enjoying real life.

I downgraded my internet a few weeks back, I am saving sixty bucks by having a data cap, and my family hasn't been happier! My son's Xbox live time has dropped from two hours a day to one. My GLP time is WAY down and my productivity is through the roof.

The most dangerous thing in America, wifi.
(GLP aka American Jedi)

Listen here you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth.
Kenny Powers

If you steal the dreams of others long enough, sooner or later you'll end up in a nightmare.
American Jedi

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.
Albert Einstein

Satis Eloquentiae, Sapientiae Parum....

"The last of the old?"

"No, the first of the new."
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 3960495
United States
11/05/2012 07:03 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
people quit going to malls long ago
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26250831


Yea malls were popular in 1980/90's.

There is so much more choice online and the malls arent as big as the internet stock and cant possibly carry all the trendy things kids can find on the internet.
thetrickybigguy

User ID: 27048813
United States
11/05/2012 07:04 AM

Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
people quit going to malls long ago
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26250831


really?

you can go to the sawgrass mills mall ANY day of the week at ANY time of the day or night and the place is packed here in broward county, fl.

same with the galleria mall in ft laud. but then there is so much dough here and people from all over the world come here and spend it and enjoy the best weather in the world.
Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. ~

Life is about choices, you get to make them each and every day of your life. ~

Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.~

Only in America... do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poloi' in Greek meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.~

“When a government is dependent for money upon the bankers, they and not the government leaders control the nation. This is because the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Financiers are without patriotism and without decency.”

If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.

Winston Churchill
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 3960495
United States
11/05/2012 07:04 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Mallas SUCK! They should be empty.
Huge buildings sucking up energy and for what? To lay out a bunch of materialistic crap that no one really needs.
FUCK ALL MALLS!
DIE MALLS DIE!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1444339


This times about a gazillion
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26570785
United States
11/05/2012 07:24 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
For those who are blaming the local Walmart for this Malls demise ....

Who buys their clothes from Walmart unless THEY HAVE TO (like me)????

I know this Mall, and yes it used to be full of thriving businesses.

Really doesn't matter what time it is, the stores are shut down and abandoned.
UALBANY 911TRUTH
User ID: 24261452
United States
11/05/2012 07:31 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
OP,

Hey man I recognize you. Did you ever come to one of our meetings back in the day or hand out DVD's at UAlbany? this was four to five years ago, but hey. My name is John, it's a shot in thw wind but who knows you might remember. Peace
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 2402379
United States
11/05/2012 08:05 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Now you should post of video of you and your family waddling around your local Walmart.
A Pimp Named Slick Back
User ID: 25687149
United States
11/05/2012 08:10 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Its called sprawl. It has more to do with under population, and saturation, than it does the economy.

What happens is, they build a new mall closer to the new developments. The people that use to go to the old mall, go to the new mall, then the old mall starts to become a ghost town.

The probolem is out building the demand. I hope no of you have an economics degree, because it should be taken away (I do not have one, I have a degree in physics).
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 26945271
United States
11/05/2012 08:20 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Here's a video I made, it's of a local mall that resembles a ghost town. Show this to anyone that claims "everythings ok" and "the economy is coming back"

Subscribe for more reality.

Feedback welcome,

Thanks


 Quoting: Nonfictiontube



Good work. Sorry your burg is bum.
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 214464
United States
11/05/2012 08:23 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
nice job obama
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26142676


nothing to add
Anonymous Coward
User ID: 21427624
Canada
11/05/2012 08:27 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
Ignore the obamatards, not one word of truth comes out of their mouths...


Bump and a pin
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26142676


I am an Obamatard and what he says above is true.....:)
Nonfictiontube  (OP)

User ID: 19383904
United States
11/05/2012 08:43 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
95% of those stores are closed and people are putting up bullshit flags? Did any of you retards even watch the video?

I swear GLP has the largest percentage of down syndrome posters I've ever seen in one location. Complete, full blown retardation...

Stop and ask yourself... What would anyone gain by making this video and sharing it with you? Hell, people are so fuckin stupid they can't even fucking figure out where he's at and he TELLS YOU at least three times and you even see the mall LOGO at one point in the video...

I thought people were pretty stupid on GLP, but I'm now realizing they are far beyond stupid... No words describe the level of retardation in this thread.



Thanks for sharing the video.. that is some depressing shit.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9399003


You're welcome. Thank you for not being a retard.
"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil."

-Jerry Garcia
Nonfictiontube  (OP)

User ID: 19383904
United States
11/05/2012 08:45 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
lol pretty much any mall at 8-9am is like that bro. try again but at noon and lets see the difference.

lame
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17782987


It's 2 pm in the afternoon.
"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil."

-Jerry Garcia
Nonfictiontube  (OP)

User ID: 19383904
United States
11/05/2012 08:47 AM
Report Abusive Post
Report Copyright Violation
Re: PROOF of a economic MELTDOWN in my area!
OP,

Hey man I recognize you. Did you ever come to one of our meetings back in the day or hand out DVD's at UAlbany? this was four to five years ago, but hey. My name is John, it's a shot in thw wind but who knows you might remember. Peace
 Quoting: UALBANY 911TRUTH 24261452


Nah I never did that, but I'm active in anything political that goes on in Albany MOST of the time. I cover a lot of stories, I did a lot of filming and interviews at Occupy Albany and down in NYC.
"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil."

-Jerry Garcia





GLP