tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post3122953610344514012..comments2024-03-29T08:45:57.792-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): My Town Monday: Hamtramck (Detroit)pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53631610557286488982009-04-15T16:47:00.000-04:002009-04-15T16:47:00.000-04:00What an interesing town. My present hometown, Anah...What an interesing town. My present hometown, Anaheim, was also founded by Germans but is now ethnically diverse. Though primarily Hispanic, we also have lots of Asian and Middle Eastern residents, though on one would call the town "hip". ;)Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86988984048903723082009-04-13T22:14:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:14:00.000-04:00I had no idea; what a cool enclave, Patti! AlohaI had no idea; what a cool enclave, Patti! AlohaCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73310105484181474872009-04-13T16:43:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:43:00.000-04:00A city within a city. No we do not have any of tho...A city within a city. No we do not have any of those that I am aware of though this reminds me of a story that happened to me one time while I was at technical training in Norman, Oklahoma. I'll try to tell it over on my blog sometime later this week.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53779089542844968992009-04-13T16:42:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:42:00.000-04:00I hear ya. Whoops, I don't hear you.I hear ya. Whoops, I don't hear you.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-81944521112313117192009-04-13T16:14:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:14:00.000-04:00Very interesting. I can understand the loudspeaker...Very interesting. I can understand the loudspeaker issue, though. When I'm sleeping in, I don't wanna hear NUTHIN'!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-26451352111896840462009-04-13T16:01:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:01:00.000-04:00Sounds wonderful! There is a little Polish bakery ...Sounds wonderful! There is a little Polish bakery just down the street from my apt. Good stuff!Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-45921261357322861282009-04-13T15:41:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:41:00.000-04:00I'm an English Gypo but living in Poland for ye...I'm an English Gypo but living in Poland for years ..at's life. enjoy...Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-21150546750555272982009-04-13T10:45:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:45:00.000-04:00Immigrants are no longer coming from Poland but in...Immigrants are no longer coming from Poland but instead the ones turning up in Hamtramck are from Bangladesh and the Middle East. As younger Poles grow up, they are tending to look for greener pastures--out of Hamtramck and out of Michigan.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51406131355667810662009-04-13T10:29:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:29:00.000-04:00Wow, a drop from 90 percent to 22 percent in just ...Wow, a drop from 90 percent to 22 percent in just about 40 years. I wonder why.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72721259736458339652009-04-13T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:18:00.000-04:00There's a lot of cultural diversity in your town, ...There's a lot of cultural diversity in your town, Patti. Do you think it's industrial roots are a reason?debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39687572106989953112009-04-13T10:16:00.000-04:002009-04-13T10:16:00.000-04:00Three Ham Tram ick, it is.Three Ham Tram ick, it is.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-88955794804511934762009-04-13T09:55:00.001-04:002009-04-13T09:55:00.001-04:00So is it properly pronounced the two syllables, or...So is it properly pronounced the two syllables, or three? My Michigan cousins always say "ham-tram-ick." I will admot. trying to pronounce it exactly as it's spelled can lead to a recurring tongue injury.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24386948466549959072009-04-13T09:55:00.000-04:002009-04-13T09:55:00.000-04:00WM-Methinks you have many stories to tell.WM-Methinks you have many stories to tell.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-12080410109705906482009-04-13T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-13T09:54:00.000-04:00David-Come visit and stay with us!David-Come visit and stay with us!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89546494502246372982009-04-13T09:39:00.000-04:002009-04-13T09:39:00.000-04:00Say no more. My wife and I love Polish food and it...Say no more. My wife and I love Polish food and it sounds like a great place to visit.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74215560044518011672009-04-13T04:40:00.000-04:002009-04-13T04:40:00.000-04:00Hamtramck...1973...before I traveled all over the ...Hamtramck...1973...before I traveled all over the nation by foot...the only town I have ever been arrested in. ("Dismissed" said the judge)<BR/><BR/>Also the birth place of Techno...way back when it was a beginning sound the DJ's didn't feel they were getting respect for their art so they took off for Europe where the music acquired a new name "House"...which in turn became the most popular club music on the continent.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17091595376669320052009-04-13T03:28:00.000-04:002009-04-13T03:28:00.000-04:00Very interesting. I just never know what you're go...Very interesting. I just never know what you're going to come up with for these MTM posts, Patti!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84859439375659664682009-04-12T23:49:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:49:00.000-04:00besides size, I think our towns have a lot in comm...besides size, I think our towns have a lot in common..the food and the music for one...ha...thanks for stopping by ..jackie<BR/>my girlfriend in austin, texas is polish and introduced me to perogi's...oh my ...they are soo good..we call them peedoggies..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53264764051812834202009-04-12T22:25:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:25:00.000-04:00I need to miss them more!I need to miss them more!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-80058276544393756472009-04-12T22:18:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:18:00.000-04:00Neat post, Patti. And reading it was the first ti...Neat post, Patti. <BR/><BR/>And reading it was the first time I realized that Hamtramck doesn't have a third 'a'. I always thought it spelled Hamtramack. Heh. <BR/><BR/>It's cool that there's so much diversity in that area. At least there are a few people that aren't fleeing Detroit completely. =P <BR/><BR/>Yummmm... paczki. (I miss them!)Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.com