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[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Road head must have been so much better back in the day.

[–] Folstar@lemmus.org 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

It was. As was watching the submarine races since there were multiple viable, errr, seating arrangements. A glorious time to be alive.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 9 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

As was watching the submarine races

... This sounds like a euphemism uh... Beyond my depth.

Puns aside: ...Wat? Lol

[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 14 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

it's a euphemism from Detroit MI. There was an island in the Detroit River that had a public park on it that was infrequently patrolled by police because it was too far for them to be arsed to bother, called Grosse Isle. There were several scenic overlooks one could look out over the water or have a picnic at and since they were generally secluded, there were no gates to close it off at night, teenagers would take their dates there to make out back between the 1940's and 1960's. (souce, my dad, who grew up in the downriver area) When they were caught, this became a popular "excuse/explanation" to give to the poe-poe/parents.

[–] ptu@sopuli.xyz 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

What I never understood was how making out in the middle of nowhere was a crime.

[–] Rubanski@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 hours ago

EXTRAMARITAL KISSING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 16 hours ago

Haha that's awesome. Thanks for the bit of local lore!

Sounds honestly like it'd be a bit of a spooky spot secluded in the middle of the night. Frisky teens do be pretty crazy brave. <_<