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There are 100 comments about "brit"

zagg: That is definetely British handwriting, without a wee doubt. ...

in response to: While You Are Reading This.... by David G.

Jamie: It's the {British Beef} you wanna watch out for...

in response to: Anti-US Beef/2MB Protests by chiamattt

Britrock: Thanks Peter - I've learned something new and gained a fresh creative inspiration to start my day. Beautiful images. ...

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Jamie: You mean apart from them consistently scamming money from a gullible British public by over-billing them for services they can't and don't provide?...

in response to: Telectroscope Fun by Adam

Jamie: It seems inevitable really, which is why I'm surprised by the introduction of the abovepictured booths. I really don't remember the last time i saw someone use a payphone.. and you never see those "British"......

in response to: Chungmuro and Euljiro by chiamattt

anon (86-46-0-151.b-ras2.mvw.galway.eircom.net): a true lengend that died trying to expell the brits from ireland for once and for all. ...

in response to: Bobby Sands: An Cumann Cabhrach biography of 1981 by Marcella32

WildBritishStyle: No. it's what I used to use to de-mist my windscreen...

in response to: Schoolgirls at Lunchtime by WildBritishStyle

EvilGentleman: Well, at least you did not catch her a la Britney, Paris and Lindsey, with the obligatory upskirt shot climbing out of a limo....

in response to: The Shady Lady of Notre - Dame St. West by Montrealbunny

Jamie: That window is an uncanny embodiment of the state modern Britain. Well caught....

in response to: Time Travelling by elaine

Nick: I wish these "Protestants" and "Catholics" in Northern Ireland would rename themselves Oil and Water instead, as there is nothing remotely Christian about their ways. As for Unionists, I don't know what your obsession about Britain......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

Eamonn: Holy crap, how can you hate Eddie like that, hottie? (fair few years ago, but still dishonorable). Also, it's not really the loyalists depicting themselves as a skeletal soldier. Iron Maiden are one of the......

in response to: The Waterside by Jamie

derry republican: these ten brave men gave there lives for are country wonder wat they would think now of them judas sinn fien traitors in stormont with the brits. sinn fien are not interested in an united......

in response to: Bobby Sands: An Cumann Cabhrach biography of 1981 by Marcella32

EvilGentleman: A few suggestions in order to reduce damage in future disturbances: 1 - Do **not** leave portable metal street signs with plate metal bases lying around on the streets when large events are taking place. Most......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Andrew Smith: Nice photo's Jamie, On the subject of the Great British Seaside, Hunstanton in Norfolk has most of the things you would expect. A fairground and promenade [[img:27106]] [[img:27107]] A Pitch and Putt course [[img:27108]] and beach huts [[img:27109]] It did have a pier too......

in response to: The Great British Seaside by Jamie

EvilGentleman: As far as the urban legend aspect of things goes, how could we get a website like [[http://www.snopes.com]] to have a look at it, and see what they dig up? I am really curious about......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

dirana1: You have got to be kidding me. Does anyone out there know the history of the place? It was British, you at least have that much right. However, it was originally and......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

Born and Raised in NYC: Alright Evil I was a little harsh .... the Americans pretending to be Canadian story gets under my skin ... again I've never hear a serious case of an American pretending to be Canadian (people......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised. Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Aingeal: Being from the Bogside, Doire, (Derry). I've developed a strong sense of awareness, passion for all people, and the need to uphold my Irish heritage. I was saddened to read Seamus's (from the south) comments.......

in response to: Urban Street Propoganda by Jamie

Sheila hilton: Hi Sue, I well remember the jubbly works. It was down Delhi Road, wasn't it? The road by the side of Peg's (Peggy Britton) cafe. Delhi Road is opposite Lower Irlam Post Office. Jubbly's used......

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

Bob Salmon: A bit late, sorry, my internet connection broke down. Hi Alan You are correct with what you say about the sky lighting up. Having worked in all the areas that could light up the sky, I will endeavour......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob On the last of your photos, you can just about see at the edge on the left, a little opening cut under the railway that led into LSC (British Steel). I never worked at......

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

Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth. that photo is a great......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

Brittany: Oh wow, you have such a good outlook on life. I personally don't care what you think. How about that? Hutchinson is a falling place. Sorry, facts are facts. Even if Macke-Dick Married you. How......

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

Brittany: I live in Hutch and Judge Macke Dick married my husband and i. it's not that bad here, but i don't care what your opinions are it's not right to put people down just because......

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

Joanne Amorello-minor: Cadishead and Irlam Guardian Fri Dec 3rd 1976 front page Died after overdose An Irlam man with a "tremendous amount to live for" was......

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

Jim: I concur! I presume you mean the gypsies from eastern europe, man they are awful. What bothers me is the fact that most have passed through across many, many safe countries in order to come to......

in response to: Gypsy Beggar by steelisreal

Mike Tess: I agree that when parrots bite it is usually with warning and a reaction to the bitten person's actions. I just got home and had to google parrot bite in response to what happened today.......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Rob, You may remember my brother Mike and sister Sheila from their time at the band? Mike has been in the RAF for 20+ years and plays for them whenever he gets the opportunity.......

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

Rob Tynan: Does any one no the exact position of the "British Resturant" which was opened in 1944. It was situated near to Royles but I can not pin point exactly where it stood?...

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

EvilGentleman: Probably the guy in the Honda stopped to count his change, and the guy in the Nissan impatiently tried to pass, pissing off the Honda guy, who raced to keep his spot in line, and......

in response to: Tight Squeeze by jack

Britney Spears: What the heck do these things say, I think they should be a little more clear, so people understand what is written. ...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

anon (bas3-toronto63-1128671152.dsl.bell.ca): I Agree with you But when I create my stencils I like to stand back&be happy with what I see instead of just seeing something else someone else did. But its good to get going on that,......

in response to: graffiti stencil making a statement... by Skulz

Bob Salmon: Re the Bobs Ferry Accident: As remembered by Bob Salmon, an Inquest Witness. On the morning in question, I was awoken by a neighbour in Lytherton Avenue Cadishead, saying that she thought there was a gas leak......

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

polish worker: i love the mural art but i cantunderstand why the loyalist art is so much better than the republican art.since we arrived from poland nearly four years ago we have lived in a loyalist area......

in response to: Cuban Solidarity Mural by Jamie

EvilGentleman: I dunno how terrorism is supposed to be stopped by more guns. If the terrorists are deterred by machine guns on USCG boats, then they are pretty lame terrorists. Fact is, America and Canada are......

in response to: Did You Bring Protection ? by joey

Danny: What happened at Holy Cross is Northern Irish hatred and sectarianism at its finest. Protestants target Catholic children with pipe bombs and urine, the police do nothing to arrest them, and the British media reports......

in response to: Black and White by norniron

February 6, 1958 United players killed in air disaster: The Munich air disaster took place on February 6, 1958, when the British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport in Germany.......

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

karlo: P.S The first one is at the corner of Beechmount ave,and the Falls road in west Belfast. If you look closely,you'll see that the name of the street is 'R.P.G avenue'. ( For those who don't know,R.P.G stands......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

karlo: I appreciate your views BBH,but i have to disagree. You should read as much as you can about the hunger strikes,or better still,take a trip to Ireland and talk to the families,friends or people who where......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

EvilGentleman: A different type of compromise may be in order. In order to appease the hard-core nationalism that demands that a country bear such a bizarre name as FYROM, we should just let FYORM stay as......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

CartLegger: Yeah, man. I love my in-laws. I could post lots of the places they've gotten me into, from hotels to restaurants to b'way shows. Wise of you to marry in such a direction. And fun!......

in response to: Montauk Manor by little ukraine

Jamie: Yeah, well obviously i can't condone trespassing on British Rail property. It ##is## dangerous. Don't do it kids. But this particular stretch of track has very wide 'sidings' if that's the right term. Gravelled areas......

in response to: followup graffiti hunt by Jamie

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

re: CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: : Very cool post and glad you got at least one of your bikes back! I've had two bikes stolen in the past few years and it's no picnic. One was a high end mountain bike......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Ra: Face it u orange fucks, u ar aliens to the ilsand of ireland u wur planted like seeds by the brits to steal, murder and many other inhumane acts against the catholic irish. ...

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

kobie: Dont worry not all council housing in glasgow or britain is as bad as this lol there are many decent council areas around and a lot of areas are being regenerated. I will be......

in response to: Glasgow Schemes4 by kobie

colavitos ghost: this proves it; public housing--american or otherwise--just pretty much sucks. i've never been to glasgow, london, or any other british city for that matter, but from what i've read and seen in these photos, it seems......

in response to: Glasgow Schemes4 by kobie

kathy archbold: you may laugh but one of the things I missed when I've lived elsewhere was the brit seaside resort...there really isn't anything else like it!...

in response to: The Great British Seaside by Jamie

Jamie: hah, britain is quite possibly one of the most bureaucratic nations on earth. seriously, try living here. Nice find kathy, i love the vignetting on the photo....

in response to: Mr & Mrs Chimneystack by kathy archbold

CartLegger: The British get away with so much, and it all comes down to quaintness. I mean, how friggin quaint! ...

in response to: Mr & Mrs Chimneystack by kathy archbold

Anne M. Berger: I grew up in Brooklyn in the forties and fifties. It was truly the melting pot. I went to St. Joseph's on Sydam St. My Irish friends went to St. Lenords on Toutman?......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jamie: Thanks. Glad you enjoyed them. There's something quite quite creey about the british seaside....

in response to: Is This What the End Will Look Like? by Jamie

brit: i live in patchogue, i go to that bank. WTF...

in response to: 21 Rules of This House by ghost of grandin

iman: jack: man, you know i used to work on houses in the hamptons. that's where many celebrities have parties and stuff. there is no way you can compare toronto to the hamptons. the hamptons are......

in response to: Kensington Market by CE

britteny: win is it comeing in mt...

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

iman: damn man, people gotta get off the backs of celebrities. for every little thing a celebrity does, there's a new article about it. if they were regular people, nobody would care....

in response to: gwen stefani's wedding by Steelisreal

EvilGentleman: I could have sworn the first conquest of Alexander was Greece. So the big question would then be, was it a civil war or an invasion? Considering the classical Greek habit of describing both Macedon......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

brittney tremblay: these are badass pics...

in response to: tokyo by night by jeeff

EvilGentleman: I sure wish I was allowed to sign some of these, but although I am the son of a former British subject and Ward of the Queen (Canadian Indians were only given Canadian citizenship in......

in response to: Police State Coming to a Country Near You Soon by elaine

Gaynor Miller: Just found this site on my lunch and spent the whole hour and more just looking and remembering it was great!I can't belive a little place like Irlam and Cadishead has got this many beautiful......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

.nanotech.: [[img:18457]] [[img:18458]] [[img:18459]] [[img:18462]] [[img:18463]] [[img:18464]] [[img:18465]] [[img:18466]] [[img:18467]] [[img:18468]] [[img:18469]] [[img:18470]] [[img:18471]] * The Queen of England has reportedly been buying up property in Colorado under a proxy. * There is a lot of "secret society" symbology at the airport,......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

jay : having moved to the usa from england 3 years ago, i just hate the food in america...almost every "restaurant" (they even call fast food places restaurants here!) serves the same food, steaks, chicken, pasta....and in......

in response to: Chips for Lunch by Jamie

Jon Dominguez: "... and take back what used 2 b ours we should not be the minorities anymore we got black and brown teaming up we both are minorities we both have struggling histories we should take......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Brittany: these bridges are cool...

in response to: The Bridges of New York City by Peter

not important: the projects is like inner city manchester in britain where i grew up...

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Andrew Smith: Dave - Thanks for posting these. How long ago was the power station demolished? I travel over the road swing bridge to work, then through Trafford Park and passed Old Trafford. Am I right in thinking......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

seamus: Hey, am from the south and can honestly say that few people want that boggey dull cornor of ireland in the rpublic. Imagine this people, 600,000 disaffected catholics in the north almost bankrupted the......

in response to: Urban Street Propoganda by Jamie

DAVE: [[img:17868]] Tar and other coal products and eventually some chemical wagons were moved from the Cadishead British Rail sidings by locomotives from the Manchester Ship Canal Company and the Sentinel was used to shunt wagons form......

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

jack: yeah, peter is from brooklyn, like me, and we are uncivilized, according to british standards, because as a nation we had lost that victorian elegence and charm. when we broke away from our mother......

in response to: Timeless Grace by Guy McLaren

Guy McLaren: Catherine 66 Jaguar 3.8s also in some quarters known as the MkII. Manufactured in England Jack Eastern Transvaal is the previous name for Mpumalanga which is a province In South Africa, Thats at the Southern tip......

in response to: Timeless Grace by Guy McLaren

Scott: Just moved to Bushwick 2 years ago, very white, and a supposed part of this so-called "gentrification." I, and the other "white people" that live in my building all moved here for two reasons.......

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

JNJ: Again. The problem isn't your, "whiteness". Human phenotypes don't necessarily always reflect the genotypes. "White", just like Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, is just a generic term used to separate people for the......

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

Luke: Angela there is hatred equally on both sides, and equally there is suffering on both sides. One small other correction to make it is not 'Catholic and Protestant', it is a divide largely between Republicans/Nationalists......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

once republican: we all know what happened in the past...where has it gotten us? everybody has an opinion on why different conflicts started, if we keep bringing up the past and blaming the other side, we will......

in response to: Black and White by norniron

Merchant Marine Memorial: I don't know if Happy Grammie is still around, but the memorial is to the merchant marine -- the men of the shipping companies who ferried goods (and sometimes troops) to Britain during WW2, at......

in response to: Battery park( NYC) memorials and sculptures by barry

The Scientology Connection (from a former Scientologist): I hope this isn't a repeat entry... but as someone who was in Scientology for longer than I want to admit, I can say that the photo isn't enough to go on, no matter what......

in response to: U.S. Congressman Foley by sine

Micah: Quay is an alternative (British) spelling of key, like Key Largo, key lime pie. Origin late Middle English key, from Old French kay, of Celtic origin. The change of spelling in the late......

in response to: Quay to the City by jeeff

EvilGentleman: Macedonia has always extended beyond what is currently called Greece, so I do not see how Greece alone is permitted the usage of the name. It is obvious the Greek people are most closely connected......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

The Healing Leaf: Hey, Ulsterman and Republican! Yo! Interested in what my Canadian government did to our First nations people 100-150 years ago? Exactly what the British did to ALL the original Irish 400 years ago, and beyond!......

in response to: snapshots on a refrigerator by manda

nameless: Fuck England, because of their narrow minded and hypocritical mentality...fuck the British administration and its NHS medical system...it is fucked up!...

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

Susannah: Yes - those British are awfully naughty. ...

in response to: Montreal Scavenger Hunt by CE

EvilGentleman: Susannah: I find it quite funny that both your cowboy and my mountie are British Sirhcbre: I will get around to it when I have both free time and **no rain**. I think the regional headquarters......

in response to: Montreal Scavenger Hunt by CE

Susannah: A mounty! A mounty! - How could I forget a Mounty - do they have those in Montreal, or only in the British parts of Canada (please pardon my ignorance)?...

in response to: Montreal Scavenger Hunt by CE

Fenian bhoy UTR : Im a fenian bhoy and i walked round bond street and spat on the queen fukin bitch go on home brits fuck off home...

in response to: Cuban Solidarity Mural by Jamie

Rí Niall: rite this is bollocks, i read most of this n its a pile of shite. the only places that are dangerous 2 outsiders is the rundown estates, mainly places lyk ballymacash(loyalist) or turflodge(republican), simply bcos......

in response to: Urban Street Propoganda by Jamie

Joseph Sassone: I was 15 years old when Bobby Sands died and remember it rather well. The other 9 men who gave their lives for the cause are sadly overshadowed somewhat by Bobby but someone had to......

in response to: Bobby Sands: An Cumann Cabhrach biography of 1981 by Marcella32

joey: sept. 2006. cody's books on telegraph is closed. gone. . . now a halloween store has moved in. footnote: Hal·low·een October 31, celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the British Isles by children going door to......

in response to: elephants in berkeley by jyk

OGLACH: MP Bobby Sands grave has been spat on! He never Died So we could Give up our right to irish independence ! Certain political groups gave it up! look it up! He never died so......

in response to: Bobby Sands: An Cumann Cabhrach biography of 1981 by Marcella32

Karlo: Volunteer Im not trying to convince you of my views,i am merely trying to reach an understanding with you as a human being. If i were standing next to you,i would offer you my sincere condolences and......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

A Volunteer: My Youngest was Killed on the Shankill by PIRA. I appreciate your views and understand your intelligence. But you will NEVER convince me of your views. I AM BITTER. Allways will be. For OBVIOUS reasons !! My......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Vince Browne: Gus, never mind the tears,couldn't wait to get away.Vince By the way Gus why no picture of British Legion?? Don't you like us???...

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Karlo: Well observer,i have to be honest and say they are not all tattooed thugs. There are assholes and hardmen where-ever you go,but regrettably,the macho thug image certainly is synomonus with Loyalism. There are however,huge efforts on the......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Disgusted: Myself personly, i am DISGUSTED with the whole protestant/catholic british/irish issue. I myself am a protestant and i love Ireland to me its the best country in the world. I consider myself an irish man (that......

in response to: Black and White by norniron

Karlo: Ok ok,now you ARE funny. 'Loyalists the world over'.... Oh,you mean your support groups such as Combat 18 (for those who dont know,C18 is a 100% Nazi organisation..18 stands for the 1st and 8th letters of the......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Moore: Thats a funny picture, but i do somewhat agree with it being that im Irish and would like the british out of Ireland....

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

Tom: Nothing great abotu Britain? lmao, how incredibly ignorant....

in response to: Gareth the Patriotic Car by Jamie

Nick: I'm embaressed by the number of stupid Brits here who have come looking for an arguement, by slagging off the US in the most derogatory, assinine way possible. I'm a Brit and I also *shock......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

jamie: fred is a local celebrity in the licolnshire market town of spalding. he's a homeless drunk who dances and sings. and sleeps on benches....

in response to: Dancing Fred by clarky

Liam: Nuvolari, If you want to know about the troubles in Ireland I recommend the Peter Taylor series. He wrote 3 books: -Provos -Brits _Loyalists You should read all of them to understand all sides of the conflict. ...

in response to: Black and White by norniron

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