Cleveland Deemed Most Miserable City in the USA

[Facial_King]

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed that it could outdo Detroit on the misery scale!

:dunno:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...ws+/+US+/+Oddly+Enough)&utm_content=Google+UK

Excerpt:
The Ohio city on the Cuyahoga River has high unemployment, dismal weather, hefty taxes, corruption and mediocre sports teams, all of which have propelled it to the No 1 position in the Forbes.com list.

"Cleveland nabbed the top spot as a result of poor ratings across the board. It was the only city that fell in the bottom half of rankings in all nine categories," Forbes said on it website.

"The city has been dubbed with a less than endearing nickname: the Mistake by the Lake," it added.

The rankings are based on jobless rates, inflation, taxes, commuting times, crime rates, performance by the city's sports teams, weather, pollution and corruption by public officials.

 

[GregCentauro]

It doesn't help that Chef lives there.

:jester:

 

[Neutron66]

Their football team isn't helping.

 

[Baill Inneraora]

Cleveland Rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU0JpyH1gC8

 

[PirateKing]

 

[Facetious]

Re: Cleveland Deemed Most Miserable City in the USA

No way! I like the Cleveland Blue Jackets ! :1orglaugh

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

The last good thing to ever come out of that town was the Drew Carey Show.

After that got cancelled, I don't know why everyone just didn't move out.

 

[Will E Worm]

I believe the poll takers are off.

Detroit, what about California? Many other places to consider.

It doesn't help that Chef lives there.

:jester:

:1orglaugh

 

[Facetious]

I believe the poll takers are off.

Detroit, what about California? Many other places to consider.

Bakersfield, Ca. ....only been there once :uohs:

 

[Will E Worm]

Bakersfield, Ca. ....only been there once :uohs:

There's an historic map of Bakersfield you can buy.

Historic Map of Bakersfield, CA - 1901

Google, Bakersfield, Ca It will be the sixth picture.

 

[ChefChiTown]

I don't understand how we are ranked as the most miserable city in the USA. Yes, our sports teams are a joke, our downtown area is pathetic, our streets are messy, the unemployment rate is outrageous, the...

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Wow...maybe we ARE the most miserable city in the USA. Did you hear that? Did you hear that everybody? WE WON!!! WEEEEE WOOOOON!!!

:nanner:

It doesn't help that Chef lives there.

:jester:

I was the deciding factor in making it #1. Before they found out that I had moved back here, we were down at #389. The second they realized I had come back home, we shot up the list to numero uno.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Cleveland: The mistake by the lake.

Except Shaker Heights. I rather enjoyed that area. I should be back up there in a few months.

 

[Baill Inneraora]

Re: Cleveland Deemed Most Miserable City in the USA

No way! I like the Cleveland Blue Jackets ! :1orglaugh

Huh? I don't get your joke?

 

[E-Ann-Hilden]

Thought Flint, MI would take the prize! Much rather live in Cleveland!

 

[Facetious]

Huh? I don't get your joke?

Columbus generally doesn't gather much mention, press or respect in compared to the other O-H-I-O ''biggies'', at least on my front, but hey, that could be a good thing, who wants to be a biggie and get press attention, right?

 

[LukeEl]

Oh well, there is still hope for Boston next year.

 

[Baill Inneraora]

Columbus generally doesn't gather much mention, press or respect in compared to the other O-H-I-O ''biggies'', at least on my front, but hey, that could be a good thing, who wants to be a biggie and get press attention, right?

Actually Columbus is by far the biggest city in Ohio. It was well over twice as big as Cincinnati and approaching 40% bigger than Cleveland.

 

[titsrock]

I think California is underrepresented in this to be honest. I'm surprised by Missouri getting 2 spots. Also surprised by Miami's place. Yes there is local gov't corruption and crime there. But which big city doesn't have those things :dunno:

It's definitely a list slanted toward the blue collar cities and towns although there are some big names on that list too....

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I like it here. Of course my only joy, comes from others misery, so.....

 

[mrtrebus]

I was born & raised in Cleveland, & have to agree that its a shithole I never wish to set foot in again!