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Comments about come backThere are 100 comments about "come back"
Richie Rubin: Yeah,dem N.Y.C.street games..how innovative WE were!
a`Spauldeen'made a day of fun/excercise/kvetching,etc.
WE played into da nite..no?did anyone else fill their
`checkers[bottlecaps]w/wax?to make`em heavier? & did
anyone play`Chinese'[against a wall]those were`city'
games,but when WE went away for the summer[catskills,
beach,bungalows f-a-r...... Rich: Thanks for the response and veggie info. Next time I'm there (if I can remember) I'll try the place. Crown Heights and all of the surrounding areas, I've walked through and can relate to some...... Keith Bernstein: Hi Suzy R--
We have come full circle: fifty years after I had your mother as a teacher, I am delighted to connect with you. Unfortunately, I can recall only a little more about that year.
During...... Brodidly AB: Bushwick!! What can I say? It can be an interesting place to live in and it can be a nightmare. To all those who are contemplating moving to Bushwick, on the serious tip you...... Alan Kupperberg: Well, Richie, you're absolutely right about your last point. The shuls, the rabbis, they're all gone now. (Strangely enough, the Classics Illustrated imprint has recently made a comeback.)
Luckily we all have our memories...... Alan Kupperberg: I’m terribly gratified that some of you enjoyed my reminisces. Richie Rubin is correct in that I sure don’t have Alzheimer’s.
I live in Greenwich Village and I haven’t been back to that...... Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories
By Alan Kupperberg
Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for...... surfer: Ron, you have brought back some very old and very good memories.Growing up as a kid in Brooklyn,you learned alot from the streets because that'all we had.My neighborhood was Italian Jewish Irish & norwegian. Deposit...... Jules: Okay....BORING is the reason my husband and I left Jacksonville in July '06. We did everything a modern Metropolitan couple could do. We lived on the river, we had season tickets with the...... Mary: oh and another thing, in Toronto we have are friendly to our environment and eco green and it's great and all but STUPID People insist on putting their COMPOST bucket outside beside their house and...... Gemini: I have lived in Bushwick for most of my life. I have lived on my street for 34 yrs. Bushwick is like any other neighborhood it has it's ups and downs. I referred to it...... Mary: if the raccoon was living under my house or at the back of my yard or behind my shed that would be an easier solution to take it and dispose but when it lives in...... BigRome: Poor Flint...My Hometown...I Hope It Comes Back Someday.... theTruth.: word. Pac's tags are fucken nice. Theres a couple you missed in the pics, On the back of Hamilton Mountain Bowl he tagged 3 bowling pins with PAC next to them. Also above Big B...... anon (c-66-229-236-128.hsd1.fl.comcast.net): it looks great ill have to come and see it all on my next trip back to Brooklyn were i was born and raised Now living in Ft.Lauderdale,Florida
larry2.0@comcast.net... C, B and Ontario: It is great to read all of those who remember how we grew up and how things used to be. It brings back tons of great memories, I moved out of the area once I...... madamep: I was there then, and you really nailed it for what it was like. I was the groupie mom's roommate. I still don't know what that was about. Her trip not mine. I wasn't into...... Maz, Netherne: Why do they, well I think they think they are helping them, looking after them.
We don't have raccoons here in London but we have a lot of foxes raiding our bins at night. If you...... CHRISSY-46: what a cool site. I can't even believe I found people that came from my childhood, teenage, neighborhood. I grew up on Melrose St. between Knickerbock and Wilson in the early 50's. ...... og Shie 47 Los Angeles: the evolution of graff in la are the artists and u have to be good.so many people faded cuz they were limited on their skills. back in the day u could rock throw ups and...... landlord: mami ,your kind is not welcomed back in bushwick ... Eleanor: Lou, UFF and everyone else who is reading this post. I certainly don't think that Bushwick Buddies is too crowded ... as a matter of fact we have more and more interesting pictures every...... always a Bushwick kid: What a great site... I've read almost all the comments and they ring true for most of it. I grew up in Bushwick- lived on Jefferson in the 60’s, moved to Bleecker Street in the...... awake: Alot people have been living with no direction and misdirection threw out there entire lives in the ghetto's,all over the world.The criminal mentality and immoral behaviors has not been wiped out off the face of...... mike: I lost my home in this fire and these pictures bring back sad memories of that day.I come from a family of 8 children and we basically lost everything.That knitting mill was abandoned for years.I...... Elkin School Rulz!: I think we should have a stickball tournament for all former Kensingtonians. But where do we find a Pimple Ball? Man, I miss them days. We didn't care how hot it was,...... mort: sam. i must say that your description was not our experience and as kids we were not even permitted to walk the area circa 65-70. the only reason that i ever walked through was...... mort: york & dauphin was a getto in the 60's. almost no one from the k & a section would walk through that area. i was attcked by a small mob of stone...... Anna: anon if you were born in 70 then you remember the teenages that hung in the park-- (little park they were called) I know for sure I was picked on alot in the 70's I...... Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were...... Ursus: I have just applied the Black Anti-Vandal/Intruder paint to My connifer because the local brats were severely damaging it, It looks a real eyesore from the damage they caused so I decided to coat it...... BILROCK 161: FREEDOM is a big fake. He was a toy who never paid his dues(what?, 10 pieces, maybe?), never got up, got his ass beat at NOGA, and hung out with other toys(eg. AW.). His perpetration...... Gamester: I too just found this page after searching for "too old skateboarding" in Google. I am 23 years old and work as a technical support agent in Boulder, CO. Right now, here is...... Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and...... Ryan: if he DOES come back though, hes not gonna be able to haul his ass around nyc AGAIN and crush shit like he used to. based on his date of birth he's 39. no 39...... Keith Daz Portsmouth: Hello Diane Pearly princess of ST PANCRAS . Im sittin here with my 4th glass of wine Thinking. I would like to say thank you for the Fish and if pos we will come back...... Elijah: And with his chariots, like a whirlwind.............. That's how Christ is coming back. In the so called mystical thing that you see on the X-Files every Friday night. All the so called U.F.O 's. These...... Tyfoid Kid: How's that old song go:
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half...... Who Cares for Kensingtion: OG FROM GCC, Good piece! Take it back 1 block at a time. All in a given block may not participate, but those that do should stick together and clean it from end to end...and...... Brody: What a delight to come across this blog. It was truly "the best of times." Not only did I have the privledge of playing football for Bernie Mars 58'-60' but my uncle played...... Liz: Smiling...Eastern Parkway...Irish, Italian, Jewish...how come we all knew how to get along back then??? I can remember a Jewish couple coming up to me and saying something in Yiddish, and then noticing a surprise...... CLaSS oF '09 [Ms. Me]: Class of '09..YESS!!!, we're seniors now. But i would be wrong if I were to say that our journey thus far has not been memorable. As a senior, I've definitely grown up since the first...... gotout: i moved away more than 20yrs ago be honest hutch is boring. i come home at least once a year to visit family. things are getting pretty ratty there. the neighborhoods need to do like...... living in Hutchinson: Wow. Interesting website. I would like to comment too. I live in Hutchinson. I have been here my entire life. I moved to big cities in other states for a few...... serlingrod: I do not defend the status - I wish to change it. I do not "draw a salary on the backs of the suffering" - the little funding we receive goes towards helping these people...... Who Cares for Kensington: I'll leave race out of my comments and will continues to focus on the radical change of culture and values. The changes are what thay are and I am sure that the government nor activists...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Karl,
Thanks for the reply. Say hi to your mum for me.
I got back in touch with Lynne a few months ago and we send regular emails, she has just become a grandma for...... Cecilia Midiri: Read backwards Joseph, you brought up the race card:
JOSEPH BRIDGE: 22nd Jun 2008 - 12:21 GMT
yeah, white flight. that about sums it up.
I'm white and I know that that is when people started moving out...I...... serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to...... Peter: come on, you guys. this thread is getting argumentative and personal. are you guys going to go back and forth like this forever? i suggest doing one of the following: a) posting photos of hutch...... Devil's Advocate: Tex, maybe you're a part of the problem! Owning property and making an income from Hutchinson while not putting anything back into the town!... voice of reason: If life is good then you would not be typing rhetorical crap in front a computer screen. On that note good bye and good luck. I am sure that you will find time...... Me: Re to Tex and Peter
I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here...... christine: again interaction in the air.
the fact that i sat on the roof of my 6 story apartment in the LES and watched a good 30 trips (not sure how many actual planes there was, i...... Eleanor: Have read this article many times and I'm pleased to see it is still drawing comments.
NewYorkDave ... you said you were on Bushwick Buddies but left because of the "right-wing" politics ... You're probably right...... jack: there are 3 eritrean members in the club and in order to become a member you must be able to sing the latvian greek song 'kiridies' backwards (not sitting or standing or lying)but the words...... SteveO: Though I don't find 90+% of the posters on this board to be worth the sweat off my balls, I shall post anyway just because I have become bored with the uninformed BS...
Break it down........ Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for...... Me: To Andie My goodness,you would have all kinds of career opportunities here in good ole Hutch if you have a degree in Health Care Administration. The health care field is booming here. So...... Gaynor Miller: I've just come back to this site after a year away and what a great load of memories. I used to live on Prospect Road just down from Lennie's. You all talk about the doctors...... Michelle Byrd: I grew up in the hornets as my generation called them,and while there were some bad situations happened there it was some very good times as well.Folks need to remember that bad events happen all...... Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot!
A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo.
[[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]]
by Adam Enright
I was thrilled to read about...... Samantha: Hi... I've just come across this site accidentally as most of you did...
I'm currently living in Dubai but I spent most of my life living in Irlam in between living in France and Abu-Dhabi... I...... Franny Wentzel: Come back in a week or two. The Mole People should have gotten to that station by then... upfromflames: More to the point, you are confusing problem with solution, and memory with history
The cameras by Maria Hernandez park are part of the [[6459:Bushwick Initiative]], the latest in a long line of projects to fight...... Linda Kornilieff: this is the most awsome site i've ever seen.. I drove from Athen, TN to Trinidad, Colorado in July of 2007 to visit my brother. he took us to this awsome castle.. Jim biship...... Peter: ok, people... what is it, exactly, that makes {bushwick} so "scary"? i mean, really. i wish someone would just come out and spell it out for us, because i dont buy it. sure, the neighborhood...... Cathy Tarkowski Grant: Belleville Kansas is full of potential with many creative artisans and entrepreneurs. It also is ripe for development with the Republican River running nearby, beautiful old 81 highway running north of town with it's...... kidcapri22yrs: ok, ok what some people are saying are that, the nazi-ideology has infiltrated the american gov't from 1930's to present, built one of their many capitol structures to capture and enslave non-anglo americans. what are...... James cashan: Re: jon burgess,
I agree, on the one hand people say every body knows your business on the other its good to have a sense of community and roots which a lot of people...... Matt Parde: I was born and raised in Belleville, lived there for almost 30 years. I always had something to do and had a lot of fun. It's nice to know who lives in your...... Kathy: I have about 4 or 5 raccoons that come from across the street and eat ( i am guessing bugs) on our front lawn. The come every night and then go back across the...... James cashan: RE: Jon Burgess, ha ha well spotted jon i dont think that public demand, finance nor desire is great enough for that. K.O.T.S. Fans and those that remember us are a rare commodity,although i...... BILROCK-161, RTW.: YET ANOTHER NEW-JACK,
You are the same. It is obvious by the same imature insults you so freely hurl at someone you dont know anything about. I almost was going to be civil to you on...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Karina,
Welcome to the site.There must be some magnetic attraction of that little place on the banks of the River Irwell for so many people of all ages and from all over to look back...... ex-Bellevillian: Personally...I think Belleville is the most boring town in the world and I grew up there. Still have family there too. Belleville has always had this gran idea of itself because it host...... EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been...... former Hutch resident: I moved from Hutch about 25 years ago. I was born & rised there. Couldn't wait to get out. I lost both my parents 4 years ago & want to come 700 miles to decorate...... Ron Urry: Hi ,
I have read Bob Salmons comments with interest having just come across this site.
My maternal grt grandmother was a Royle from Flixton and my grt grandfather was a Davies from Cadishead, lately of...... Joe: As others have stated, the good memories exceed those that were bad: Joe the pretzel guy at Front & Allegheny, Christmas and the stores on the 3200 block of front St., local bakery shops and...... Peter: hey "movin to wick", wake up! youre working with a conception of {new york} thats about 20+ years outdated... i mean, serously. youd think {brooklyn} was {beirut}. perhaps youve been watching too much ##law and...... Joe: To hairsy. I thought I would add clarity to my message from April 16th. The only thing that I left was Kensigton. My first marrige ended when my wife left me and this opened the...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob
So many of Irlam and Cadishead old heritages have been lost through lack of interest and of course , money, as so often happens in non politically sensitive areas.
The little cottage I was referring...... EvilGentleman: dirana1, thank you for commenting. I can respect your opinions and your insight into the prison is a welcome bit of education for the rest of us. I am certain you know a lot more...... Joe: In response to LINDA from 4/13/2008. I left 29 years ago and also felt at that time that I had to GET OUT of Kensington. I had just purchased a home there (my wife wanted...... From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year...... From P.a.: I have moved to hutch alittle over 3 years ago,and I wish I could return back to Pa. This town is not what all the other people keep bragging about. I have a 20 year...... saul altman: I'm not talking about building projects, thats there idea of a community,
what i envision is apartment buildings,2-3 family style homes with lawns trees you know a place were all solid Americans can start families &...... Zack: At that ultimate fight I saw and met more than one babe and also at the mall I saw some cute girls tho there wasn,t a lot of people at the mall I still met...... Zack: I had the good fortune to be in your city the first week of march and had the time of my life! I went to that space place,I went to a ultimate fight,I went...... kim : he he jim if you do write that book maybe i will join you and air my views about stolen titles too. still find it funny when i look on the different web pages that...... Pearlykingjim: COR bLIMEY
It been 3 days since i posted my comments on this page
what and no comebacks
having read the E-mail that was sent to me a few times
iam now convinced that it came from another...... CartLegger: Welcome back, snowbird. Its been chilly. ... Re hutch native: Sounds like somebody that couldn't make it in the real world of work of the big cities, so they had to come back home to mommy and daddy at home. ... hutch native: I can't believe this website. Absolutely amazing that so many people have taken the time to rant and rave about how terrible Hutch is. I grew up in Hutch, graduated from Hutch High in 1984...... Tex: You are absolutely right, we should be thankful for what we have and the great country that we live in. We are very blessed and fortunate to live in a country where we have...... Renee: I enjoyed reading this thread. However, there are a lot a personal prejudices and biases here. However, that's Americans for you now isn't it. I enjoyed the person who said judge people...... Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hi Sheila,
the name Crossfield House rings a bell - I know I heard nanna discussing it in the past. I think you may be right!
Steve - I lived at 103 Broadway, in the mid...... none ya: i grew up on suydam and knickerbocker till i was 21 im 28 now i still go back all the time and bushwick ain't what it used to be shit i remember when even the...... Sad for you: I feel sad for those that post such negative things about Hutch, its people, etc. Maybe if you’d get out there and be kind to others and do good deeds you wouldn’t have to sit......
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