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EvilGentleman: A year has gone by, and this article has fallen to 25th place out of the 26 articles listed in the "Best of August 2007" page. I find it amazing how the best articles here......

in response to: Bridge Collapse 1 by Tyfoid Kid

serlingrod: I don't think I paint a rosy picture of Kensington at all. If you read what I wrote I actually said there's lots of crime, disinvestment, and the schools are broken. Those were my words.......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

EvilGentleman: To me, it would depend heavily on the particulars of the location where the photo was shot. If the man in the photo was in the midst of a well-frequented public space, then public domain......

in response to: A Homeless Man Sleeping with His Most Cherished Possession by Leroy Allen Skalstad

colavitos ghost: there's a "joseph m. gallagher middle school" in my neighborhood that is home to a particularly humorous piece of partial signage. the last two letters of the first name have fallen, leaving the interesting......

in response to: El R Restau by Peter

Jamie: ##"Faggots were used as the subject of an infamous 2004 radio advert by the UK supermarket chain Somerfield. The commercial featured a husband challenging his wife's repetitive routine of a set meal for each day......

in response to: 2 Faggots in Gravy by Elicar

Andie: Cody, I know you and your family personally. I grew up in Hutchinson and attended church with you. You are not representative of the average Hutchinsonian. Your mother is a hospital administrator and your father is......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Mitch: Just an FYI: Ben's is safe for at least another 2 weeks, there was a newspaper article saying the public has until May 21st to fight the demolition decision. If no one challenges it (or......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Eric from Port Richmond: A Richmond boy with a few comments. Its NOT just Kensignton that took a turn for the worst in the area. I grew up in the late 70s and 80s in Port Richmond. The neighbors would sit......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Mitch: Passed by Bens today, as of April 22nd it's still standing as it's always been...no sign of any demolition yet. In fact someone removed the brown papers covering the inside windows and ripped off one......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

anon (ppp76.tc-5.kal-ch.mi.localnet.com): Does anyone remember Bushwick High School during the 1960's, and some of the teachers there, such as Mr. Abel (Orchestra and music), Mr. Holden (swimming), Mr. Fieldler (Track and sports coach), Mr. Cohen (Sports and......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Mitch: Knowing companies like SIDev, they won't waste any time getting a wrecking ball out there. They'll want to tear it down before anyone changes their mind! (legally that notice says they can start tomorrow...assuming no......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: The house in the second-last photo is not too bad looking for a recent construction, even though it is somewhat lacking in "soul". Perhaps the soul will be acquired over time, although the building rising......

in response to: 80% of Everything Ever Built in North America... by CE

Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Bob: March 7th 2008: Are you serious? If you seen a termite in your house, would kill just that one or would you tear the house apart and kill every one of those bastards? That's just one reason we......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

Former Hutchinsonite: Gosh Hunter, sounds like you're a hypocrite. If you thought the town was so great, why did you pack up and move out to California to find a job? And as far as......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: jeeff, would your comment mean that the Don Valley Parkway is usually somewhat noisy? I know autoroute 20 (the Quebec end of the 401) here is loud enough that it drives most people nuts. And......

in response to: On My Way to the Post Office by Michelle

Marje Givens-Eames: What a wonderful site for Irlam/Cadishead and what memories, many I had forgotten. I remember Goodiers living in the house on Ferry Road/Boat Lane. We lived in Gerrards Close and our house backed onto......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Allen T: I visited New York and found this Pier by accident. What a pity that NYC haven't recognised what a tourist attraction this could be by saving it from just rusting away and turning the entrance......

in response to: Cunard White Star Lines by Peter

Chris: I just happened over this page while looking for something via Google, but I couldn't just let this go- I grew up in Hutch, but no longer living there. I moved to the West Coast......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Stan: Graduated 167 in '43. Lived on Eastern Parkway then Albany between Lincoln Place and St. Johns. Mr. Lodato was principal, Ass't principal was Mrs. Cohen (with the red wig). Mr. Allen taught science and Mr.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

bob rainis: lived on Bushwick ave just off Jefferson . Across the street was Murray's Antiques and an ice cream parlor. Left the area when I was 4 after my dad came early from work one afternoon......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Leatherman: Appreciate your efforts, you have a historians eye for graff. I used to be a member of 12 oz and no longer am. I googled some of my old Norwalk friends and found you had......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

Evinrude: Jeeff, Income taxes are Higher in this state than many others. Infact, some states don't even have income tax. Please notice I said "STATE" when refer to income taxes. I was comparing Kansas to other......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: Meh, it's 7 degrees at 6 AM here, and the other side of the river from here hit 15 a couple hours ago (check St-Anicet, QC). We're still buried in snow here, but that is hardly......

in response to: Spring in January? by Elicar

jack: sorry kevin, you should read my words a little closer, i said, "or am i", i,m talking about years past, i have made no such statement about people having to remember, "each historical fact", and......

in response to: Walking Through Washington Square Park On My Way to Dinner by jack

New York: So what has become of the Rivers family and the two boys? (Lafayette and Pharoah)? Anyone out there know? I heard Kotlowitz speak about 6 or 7 years ago here in Brooklyn and I liked......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Pettis - December 09, 2007: Your comments resonate the truth in so many ways. When you peel back the years, you'll find that many families raise their children in the Henry Horner Homes. The Mitchell family was a......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

kevin: the fact that you took the time to photograph people having a good time and all-around lively place of washington square park and then had the nerve to write captions about how nobody stops to......

in response to: Walking Through Washington Square Park On My Way to Dinner by jack

Tex: That's the way a corrupt system works If you have corrupt lawyers and they become corrupt judges then you really have problems. The working middle class who built this country, are usually the main ones that......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Resident of Hutch: Okay, I like how the person only takes pictures from one part of town. This fact makes this article worthless. They fail to take pictures of the area around 23rd and Waldron. Hutchinson has a......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Galen J: I drove through this tunnel hundreds of times beginning in the mid 1950's. It always amazed me how AM radio stations would immediately go off once you hit the entrance. Driving a motorcycle through......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

wg: just wondering john cooper do you remember mr williams of allenby rd used to have taxi firm run from his house, he still lives in house which has only been lived in by his family......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

John Cooper - john.cooper@airspaceinfo.com.au: Firstly, thanks for this site. I will see what I can scavenge in photos to contribute a bit. I lived in Allenby Road, Cadishead from 1947-1970 when I moved to Australia, I have......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Kim: I have lived in Norton my entire life, 48 years. This is a place where memories are made, cherished and passed on to our children and grandchildren. Norton is on the path for economic growth......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 5 by Scott Sargent

Cloned Prince: I wrote a Parkour Rap! Things just aint the same for todays traceurs, Cops and pigs want to see us in handcuffs Yamakasi and the Belle are aging, The old traceurs, well they're all changing, Making way for new......

in response to: Parkour Trip to Lisses by Ben Nuttall

Yeah I live in Hutch, so what.: Quoted earlier: I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special". I can't name ten traits about ANY town that make it special, but to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

joey: it's now september. has the tower fallen yet? or been demolished?...

in response to: Defunct Sign Tower by groovehouse

Hutchinson Sucks: Let me just restate what Donald Walters said above-- ##I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special". And not stuff like "it's a good......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

What Amanda ?: That post is a complete explanation of a big majority of the residents of Hutch. You bring up Hutch has "lots of other fun things" FUN DOES NOT PAY BILLS!!!!!!! I have......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Tony T: This is how I would have responded if I were 16 years old again and on this forum: "Dear Tony and Cay, thank you very much for the encouraging words. As a latino kid, I feel......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

bill w: i was rasied there also i use to box in harrowgate gym alot has changed,i do return to feed the the drug addicts and the prostitutes and offer a better way i am now a......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

A few things that make Hutch special: Let's see, we have the Hutchinson Salt Museum (the only one in the Western hemisphere), Senior's Open and the Women's Open (famous golf tournaments if you didn't know), NJCAA (basketball tournament again, if you didn't......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bobs Ferry Accident: We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When the walk had ended I had a chat with Mrs Heap the ‘Irlam Historians’......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

jeeff: the whole thing has evolved into a huge OMB-city clusterfuck nightmare. the city missed a deadline to challenge one of the designs, and has resorted to desperate lawsuits. most recently, the [[5792:toronto fashion......

in response to: 48 Abell Bites the Dust? by jeeff

EvilGentleman: We have both tended to focus on the area of downtown near Guy-Concordia metro, probably due to our being Concordia students. I also hang around with the native crowd in the west end of downtown,......

in response to: RCA Building by Cinic

Rainbow: It's now a home for adult men. Homeless, emotional, physically and mentally challenged adult men. I hear it's a dangerous place to be, some would prefer to just live on the streets. ...

in response to: Armory by Peter

Angebee: I live in one of these buildings. The architects won all sorts of awards for the fact that we have a "green" project. What people don't know is that the architects, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

jack: woody allen, although a great movie director and entertaining movie person. is my last idea of a man with knowledge of women. calling men and women whores and pimps is a low class, low......

in response to: All the Whores Shall Go to Heaven by Sohail Moughal

RickC: I wish we would stop refering to Bushwick as the Ghetto. It is a community in transition. I was there when it was great and celebrities such as Jackie Gleason lived on Chauncey Street. Will......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Nando: Hey guys I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites entries ever. I am a native of Corona (on which the park lies) and I can honestly say that my life......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

jeeff: andy, i challenge you to bring us the forbidden day-to-day brazilian street life. wear leotards if you must....

in response to: Hyehwa to Mia by chiamattt

EvilGentleman: Nah, I'm just a guy who likes to take lots of pictures and post them on the internet, sharing the world I see with others, using my preference for a comprehensive photojournalistic presentation style. I......

in response to: Sexe Cite by EvilGentleman

Donald Walters: I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special". And not stuff like "it's a good town! the people are cool!" but real, specific......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Cay: I started out hopeful and willing and embracing the challenge of fitting in and making it work. I'm just sharing with those who care to listen to go about their business, and deal with......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: Word, peter. I was a bit shaken up this morning when I found out a fellow teacher was held up at gunpoint at 5PM Tuesday--on the M train platform at Central Ave--one that I have......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Nicole Allen: Scott, I lived in this town for most of my life. In fact the poeople there are wonderful. This is not the most interesting building, in fact it is the most boring building. You could go......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 6 by Scott Sargent

sara: I lived in kensington (A St.) from birth until I was 9. I still have fond memories of being a kid there. I haven't been back to that neighborhood for many many years. Unfortunately the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Alfonso Criscuoli: My partner is from Cadishead, and like some people have said, there isn't much happening there but that is not a bad thing at all. Living in London, which I hate, I find Cadishead......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

loca from Ny: First and foremost I would like to say that the Latin Kings and Queens were made to protect it's people what events happened through ought it's history for it to become like this no one......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Mrs. Stan: The pictures and comments will be just great for my students. We were observing and writing about a basswood tree near our classroom. Over Christmas vacation the tree was cut down. We were......

in response to: Farewell Basswood Tree by Tyfoid Kid

Richard: Hey all! I just wanted to tell the late-starters I started skateboarding when I was 29 (almost 30). I just got 31 now, and I'm so happy I made that decision then. In the first......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

zinzee: For those of you looking to move here: I live in Bushwick off of the Jefferson L. I'm one block from the L train. I really do enjoy the neighborhood. I did get......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

ccpenn@sonic.net: The above statue was created by Austin Duel of Scottsdale, Az. who served as a combat artist in Vietnam I met Austin at a confab in Scottsdale of the Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Assocation. He......

in response to: Patton Statue by steelisreal

upfromflames: Brad: Thanks for those sound clips. They hint at the fog of was that was such a part of this overwhelming time for the FDNY. I think that same fog of war is in part......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

artM: Where to start? Planes can't get high enough to see the "largest Nazi symbol on American soil"? Of course they can. This diagram (or even aerial photos) of the runway layout can......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

anon (localhost): My Mema was born in NY 1928. THe Stories she told makes me wonder other than things change with time what happened???? The style, class,suffistication,respect people had for eachother, life,the communities. Its kind of sad......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

BDweller: My friend Mike graduated from JHS 111 in the early seventies. It had already acquired a rough reputation by then, as I recall. Like Pierre said, the gang/thug threat was present. All......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Derek Jackson: Wow! Reading all this misspelled babble about being proud of being hispanic, about fighting the whites trying to take what's yours, and about complaining about gang violence is making me half-laugh, half-get pissed off. Homboldt Park......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Tiff: I love reading these comments..."thank you everyone" I'm learning a lot just by reading them and it's challenging me to do well in my areas of study!...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

hgb: Well, I browsed through all of Scott's boring towns, and feel sad he missed the life of them, or missed any life at all! I moved to Norton, KS in 1969 and thought I......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

A concerned SISTER: When are my brothers and sisters goin to stop killing eachother: there is already enough ppl who want to see you unsuccessful, poor, uneducated and dead..... why do ALL of the work yourselves?????? Love conquers all............

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Drew UK: Brilliant. I will visit this next time I'm in Madrid. I should love to see the whole thing for myself.. The world needs more Don Justo Gallendos. Regards, Drew....

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral - Part 2 by Reiner Wandler

little ukraine: From today's Brooklyn Daily Eagle... "On November 15, 1977 the Williamsburgh Savings Bank...was declared a landmark. It was designed by Halsey, McCormack & Helmer in 1927. They chose a Romanesque style for the 512-foot......

in response to: Williamsburgh Savings Bank Clocktower in Mourning by GGP

JNJ: Your reflections are very impassioned and provide a perspective that I could never understand as a caucasian and an outsider to the neighborhood. I guess what I still don't understand is why, I would be......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

JNJ: "I was running in Humboldt Park the other day, as I have for a few years, when 2 Puerto Rican 17ish year olds rammed their bicycles into me. I stepped to them, as it were,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

Phallen: Montpelier is the only state capital that doesn't have a Mcdonalds.......

in response to: The Green Mountain State by little ukraine

Paulm: Sirhcbre, I thought you were after a challenge(hunt), a hooker with an antelope pricture is the best challenge so far. Go for it !...

in response to: Montreal Scavenger Hunt by CE

Rick: its October and the smoking ban in Ontario has fallen apon us and we still smoke. I am a smoker or should I say I was a smoker, I had the loss of my Mother......

in response to: Smokers BEWARE! by Elicar

Peter: wow. now ##this## was a nice read. curiously, ive been to the fair site a couple of times, even ridden my bike in the empty unisphere fountain and gazed forlornly at the decay of the......

in response to: Road Trip, Part II by procyon

EvilGentleman: No, you may not. But many say the Conservative Party is the closest legal alternative. Personally, I think the whole Nazi-commie rivalry thing is hilarious. Two oppressive philosophies fighting over who gets to challenge the......

in response to: Nazi Vs Communist? by EvilGentleman

susannah: GGP: If he's trying to point out beauty- he should say so. It seems to me he's just trying to portray the obvious. I'd like to put the challenge to him to take......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

Diane Dole: Hello all very intresting to look at the comments about pearlies, why oh why all backbiting and arguements about who are original pearlies and who are not. surely the way a person conducts themselves ie love for......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

LAX: That would be hilarious if he was Jonathan Avildsen.. That would mean he was in Karate Kid as Snake and in a Rocky movie.. I think JA is a worthless. He's added nothing more......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Cosmo: I just discovered this site a couple of days ago and so far all the images I've posted are from a cheap 3 MP cam that I got free in a computer system rebate deal.......

in response to: Heidelberg Doll House by Cosmo

EvilGentleman: I found a billboard that had fallen off of the 216 bus on Cavendish Boulevard and I wanted to return it to the STM, so I went to Cote Vertu metro station and left it......

in response to: STM Is Full of Shit by CE

Sirhcbre: I was on foot trying desperately to find the Vendôme Metro station. I wound up here and was glad I did. It's very much off th beaten track, one side is garages and......

in response to: NDG Graf by CE

anna ostro: The universe nurtures us. It allows one to take painful emotions and transform them into pleasure. I believe that everyone goes through emotional pain. I will help you deal with life's challenges and help......

in response to: NDG Graf by CE

Donna: Raccons have been living in an old home that I recently purchased and am in the process of renovating. We have ripped out the ceilings and some walls and much poo!! has fallen out. It......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Susannah : I know - I'm just as guilty as anyone - I want to avoid anyone with whom I have a conflict with and would rather live amongst people who understand my "boundaries". I think the......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Eli: Did you also notice that the bodaga across the street has "CRIP" as it's store name now? It used to be prescription, and then, funny, on one day all of the other letters must......

in response to: Happy Wok by Peter

Peter: oh, its happening, sadly enough, despite the immense outcry. the {underberg} building ([[1710:1]], [[3239:2]], [[1709:3]]) has already fallen to the wrecking-ball, as have many other historic buildings. more are set to go soon. more here: [[http://www.dddb.net/php/latestnews_ArchiveDate.php]] and: [[http://www.nolandgrab.org]]......

in response to: Williamsburgh Savings Bank by little ukraine

jade allen: that shit was dope damn thats raw...

in response to: Big Ups by Peter

chiamattt: Yeah, and they have fallen. ...

in response to: Fallen Gong by chiamattt

joey: the innocuous resin chair made into high art. or - right from their web page - Sense of the City is a major exhibition dedicated to the theme of urban phenomena and perceptions which have......

in response to: But Is It ART? by EvilGentleman

Peter: challenge of the day: how many of you can slip the phrase "a major happenin' place for Catholics" into some random conversation today? also: great pics. that first one is very... churchly! black&white did these shots......

in response to: St. James Cathedral by aer suzuki

GUS BRENNAN: [[img:12727]] england versus scotland, challenge cricket match, circa 1974, this match was organised by the members of the union working mens club bar`lick better known as the pigeon club. england won by one run, but, of......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Jamie: I hope you do. and if you do, i demand that you share the photos with us here. I'd like to repost the urbex stuff here, but i won't do it without permission. I've pleaded......

in response to: Granddaddy Side-by-side Tandem by I.T.U.C.

Tyfoid Kid: I did a little digging (thank you U of M libraries) and found some more stuff on The Ivy (actually probably more then you'd want to know:) ******************************************************************************************************************** From an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec......

in response to: Ivy Tower by Tyfoid Kid

I.T.U.C.: London (UK) got some real fab ones too. Some split whole roads, crossways; the creation of cable TV companies. Hey it makes cycling, that bit more challenging....

in response to: Potholes by EvilGentleman