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Allan: Julie,
Yes. Mr Abramowitz was the principal. I had Mr. Berhard(Bernhart?) for 'homeroom' in the 8th grade (1958). Don't recall if I had him for any specific subject though. He was a fairly big guy and...... Rohinton Ghandhi: November 27th, 2008
To City Noise Editors,
I have recently begun writing articles for the Verdun Messenger's new English Corner segment. They cover Verdun's history and the people within it.
I thought your group...... Richie Rubin: JANE;wowie!.YOU got some memory!.now;it ALL iz comink back to ME!
I lived on St.Johns pl.nr.Utica ave.& am 7[seven]yrs YER SR,ergo,
YOU were a`squirt'when I bowled @`da Pit'& danced @ many`affairs'
@`President Chateau'& consumed `tons'of pickled herring & chopped
livah...... Allan: Richie,
I DID live in the same building as Judy O. We both lived on the first floor. I was in the front. Her family in the back. She had a male dog 'Nipper' and I...... EvilGentleman: Mitch, I am as saddened as you are at the loss of Ben's, and I thank you profusely for your contributions. Without you, this article would just be a few pictures of a closed Ben's,...... 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...... Keith Bernstein: What memories these posts conjure up!
Although I can't remember exactly what Judy O looked like, I do remember her as tall and pretty and all of the boys in the class thought so. I'm glad...... Mime: To everyone wondering "Will this work?"
Try it on a test page and see what works and what doesn't. Experiment.
Also, what about old tomato sauce bottles to store and transport the paste? Easy, fairly mess-free application.
Improvise,...... emily: Thank you Humboldt1, and as a response to J's comment I want to say that I believe that the gentrification is a HUGE problem and it is completely unfair, but there has to be something...... procyon: Medicalfools: I also know that some higher-ups want the best for it--someone posted a letter to that effect from Dorothy Lewandowski elsewhere on citynoise, and I recently read that they've started applying for a spot...... ja: yo im happy to hear from all you that respectin my shit and yeah i get it i made some bad choices in my life and i HAD a drug problem but im off the...... Peter: food for thought: General Motors employs over 30 times the number of people in {canada} as they do in india or korea, but i doubt we would hear you complaining about "hard working americans'" jobs...... keprecon: Ok, so i've got this fairly large sized piece, all hand drawn with all sorts of markers, pencils, and pens. Is there a household item I can use to seal the sucker up to keep...... anon (happy.its.unimelb.edu.au): there's a new one under a bridge before yarraville - talk about UPPING the ante!
so nice to be giggling on teh way to work on a freekin MONDAY!
Thank you milk crate fairy!!!... pascale : ou sont les bons clubs a 10 si je dois faire du contacts je veux une place que sais classe jaime travailler dun bar que les filles sont belle et ont leur tete je danse...... Ecto 5000: i lived on Menahan st and Wilson ave rite on the corner in the projects.They were called p60 now they are called Hope Gardens, ive moved away and came back and things have change.But for...... Excuzmepleez: To emc,
Where is your "friends place" located? There are sections of Bushwick that I would consider fairly safe and other areas very questionable. What is good for the goose is not always good for...... RICHIE .RUBIN: THE KNISH STORE WAS ON ST.JOHNS PL TWIXT"UTICA/ROCHESTER AVE I CAN SHMELL`EM NOW
& HOW'S`BOUT`WOOLWORTHS'ON UTICA NR LINCOLN PL?& ST.MATTHEWS`FAIRS'IN SUMMER? WITH SILLY
GAMES LIKE:`KILL THE CAT'& SAM ASH MUSIC
WHERE I BOUGHT RECORDS[YEP,45's]FOR.60 cents
NOW I WISH I...... OU student: Driving through a city and taking a few pictures of the shittiest hotel you could have possibly roomed in during your one-night stay off the highway is a pretty idiotic way to judge a place....... Ben: This little lunchtime favorite run by two, has become a bit of an institution downtown. The owner is friendly and engaging. Lines are fairly regular. The best dessert is an apple cake. It is absolutely...... anon (174.094.dsl.mel.iprimus.net.au): yeah gary the supermarket was liptons and there was a record shop as well wasnt there a record shop on the main rd near the post office near the bus stop .does anyone remember a...... Peter: if i had a dollar for every time ive heard someone from a hard/bad/depressed/rebuilding neighborhood comment something like ##"_______ is really that bad and has been for years"##... [[76:cabrini green]], [[1727:henry horner]], [[4368:hutchinson]], [[646:bushwick]], to...... Me: Re to Hutchinson Escapee
Actually the Dillon Grocery Store chain was founded in the Sterling and Lyons area. As far as the judicial system being corrupt,show me one that isn't.The men who run this country are...... 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...... Me: Re to Peter
Can't say I wouldn't blame you after reading so much negativity,but people like Tex who don't even live here but keep posting negative and slanderous comments,especially about the man who committed suicide,is enough...... Kevin_in_the_Uk: My oh my. There you are talking about the word c**t and with reference to it being a socially acceptable word in the Uk.
Trust me my friends, although it might be...... Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis...... Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis...... RN1980: My question to all you HATERS is: What makes your town/city so much better? Every community in this country as problems with drugs and poor "white trash" or "illegal immigrants". The photos posted...... grd: haha too true. What never ceases to amaze me is that people still buy that tripe! I guess as long as people are happy to swallow it, they're just gonna keep feeding it. Sad state...... hugglez924: I have lived in Hutchinson nearly all my life and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My children are grown and dont plan on moving to any other town....... Mike L.: Could be a Fairlane (1966?)[[img:27972]]
- the headlights were pretty distinctive
... joey: my uncle john was a nyc policeman in the 60's. he once let me sound off the siren in his patrol car. it was so long ago i don't remember much more. i'll ask my...... MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was...... Jamie: To be fair, they're no more dishonest than any other global ISP operating within the UK. They take advantage of our governments overwhelming cluelessness to make massive profits by essentially breaking the laws of trading...... Jerry Lowry: I lived in Kensington on 2800 Hancock St. from 1948-1968. Went to Vietnam in "69" and never returned to Kensington to live. A good deal of the names sound familiar. I'd like to call out...... Jamie: hmmm... arabic doesn't translate very well into english does it. i'm fairly sure that including the word {sixy} in any post here is a sure-fire way of collecting thousands of (albeit misguided) pageviews... New to Hutch: I just moved here a few months ago, and while I agree that Hutch is not the best town in the world. It's not the worst either. There's a lot of complaint about...... Mitch: The reason we have giant pot holes and roads in such terrible shape has to do with the Quebec government's cutting corners. They use lower quality asphalt and put down only a very thin layer...... Jamie: mmm {pizza fries}... alas i am now officially dairy-free. Though meat is still fair game. What kind of a n00b doesn't eat meat, lol. Best friendly ;)... anon (modemcable030.78-83-70.mc.videotron.ca): our hospitals are full of rats. does that mean we should not go there.BE FAIR......... MY FRIEND... cityman: That sounds great but you only get to vote for city council members one in your district and one at large posistion. Council members do not get fair compensation for their duties.You get what you...... 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...... Peter: yeah, it does allow links. youre just doing it wrong. heres a good link to start with: [[http://www.citynoise.org/about.php#faq11]]
speaking of links... so im assuming that its your own blog youre speaking of... fair enough. perhaps you...... Me: The grand old beautiful trees are in bloom in colors of pinks,white,purples and of course green in Hutchinson. The horrible ice storm could not kill,they came back strong.The haters can not kill this fair city...... Tex: Like I said the pro hutch people simply want to deny the facts and insult the ones telling the truth. And why don't you address why that one person wasn't treated fairly by the city...... Me: I have read the entire thread and only one person if I recall correctly complained about not being treated fair. And Tex,if you weren't so ignorant,you would find something better to do in Texas than...... Joe: I still wonder if my fond memories of growing up in Kensington are real or simply a product of youth. It is striking that most people I encounter have such a favorable memory of their...... 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...... Christopher: It is not fair for people to be living in the bad conditions. Also that people need to respect the Humboldt Park residents who live here. Not to push people out of their homes.... Peter: to make a fairly obvious observation... if this is what things looked like when they ##won##, imagine what it would have looked like if they had ##lost##, heh... i suppose the outcome of the {stanley...... 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
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A Pitch and Putt course
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and beach huts
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It did have a pier too...... anon (bl6-17-37.dsl.telepac.pt): contemplated the palace each evening! That's another fairy tale... imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob,
Truly, the old village character of Irlam and Cadishead is disappearing from what was a about a Two mile narrow strip with very little either side of the main road.
I was thinking only the...... Born and Raised in NYC: Here's a little Montreal story: I remember very well as a little boy being with my family in Montreal at a flower expo located in the old Expo fair grounds ... I was standing with...... JoeyD: Just To Be Fair- "Babes Got Back!"
[[img:26905]]... 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...... Picky Lurker: Is someone reloading their posts over and over to get them into the top-ranked "Popular Articles" list? I just reloaded this post and the view count jumped over 100 views in a few moments. I...... Kathleen Knight: Right now i think that i am the only one making a comment from from my class. I am a former student. i am part of the class of 2000 , And PROUDLY reps MY...... me: memorial hall was built in the horse and buggy days,so therefore it lacks proper parking for any sizeable event to take place there. If money was spent on parking, if money is to be spent...... Tex: I actually had to journey up to the fair city of Hutch a couple of weeks ago.
I made a visit to your Hutchinson Mall. Do you remember the scenes from 'Dawn of the Dead'...... bubba: What I dont understand is....if so many people dont like the HA, why do you "know" so much about them. I cant count how many times I have just read that they are dope...... 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...... Andrew Smith: Cyril - it's interesting to hear your memories of the locations of old fun fairs and walks through fields down to the old river - I'd never have guessed as it's always been built up...... GS Age 97: Since I was born twelve miles from Bellville in 1910 I can give you some perspective on this town. In the 1930's we looked forward going town to visit friends on the street and at...... anon (d58-111-103-252.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Anne
No private fireworks for us now, the danger of bushfires is too great.Leaving Irlam after spending 55 years there was a big pull, and came about after visiting my wife's sister Edith (nee Jaques)...... Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril
My Dad remembers your shop on Fidlers Lane, we lived on Roscoe Road with Galliers sweet shop
on the corner that was where I spent my pocket money. I also remember the...... Chrislla: As class of 09's vice president, I can say that the school is not the best and it is not the worst either. Its average, andi recommend it to others dependin what your major is....... Rob: 'Have to say, it's been a fascinating experience reading all of these posts and comments. I vistied Bushwick this afternoon as a tourist and while there's only so much ground you can cover in that...... Samuei: Not to disrupt the discussion, but did anybody else notice that those photos (except the one picture of the Fair) are all of the same building? It's on 20th and Monroe, about a 5 minute...... 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...... re: Fred: That makes sense what you said,what I couldn't understand about the situation was that while I was outside talking to the officers, the lady who lived on the other side of little miss abuser also...... Hunter: My, my, you fellows (Tex, Noname, and former Hutchinsonite) have certainly grown suddenly very touchy. You raise so many points with so much overlap I'll try to answer by point, rather than address each correspondent...... CE: Wow! that street is filthy! The amount of trash on the streets seems to be one of the biggest differences I've seen between Canadian and American cities. Even in my neighbourhood in Montreal,...... anon (206-248-159-228.dsl.teksavvy.com): Wow! that street is filthy! The amount of trash on the streets seems to be one of the biggest differences I've seen between Canadian and American cities. Even in my neighbourhood in Montreal,...... Tex Re: Hunter: My crime statistics come from the F.B.I., and I would say that they probably have well qualified statisticians who know how to report said facts fairly with the proper comparisons, so that 'apples' are not...... ME: to me gain: I agree it is taking an awfully long time to clean up...but I'm sure they will all be gone before State Fair time!!... Peter: i was in {red hook} last weekend for the [[7734:idiotarod]] and overheard tales of up-and-coming places pulling out of {red hook}, due to the expected "influx" of folks not happening as expected/predicted... a shame. classic...... Bill Foss: HEY DEE... I graduated from 111 in 1967...Mr. Lilly was my Home room teacher in 8th grade...also my typing teacher...a strict teacher...but fair...I really liked talking to him about life at home.... HutchGrrl: I'm from Hutchinson and I can spell! I graduated from HHS in 2001. I don't know anyone from my graduating class who chose to stay in town. Hutchinson is adorable. Many...... Fred, The.: Good morning,
I can see that there are some misconceptions out there about this ridiculous mess of a town.. I've created a video...... Evinrude: Re: Topic for discussion. I have to agree. Drug use is very rampant in this fair town. I personally know some cops and he has stated that when he is assigned to patrol the Hutchinson...... Travis: I was there at the mn vstate fair and ate a deep fried candy bar... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): For us to travel from Cadishead to Irlam was a big day out hehe. When we used to go to the little wading pool behind Irlam pool, we used to take sandwiches and a...... chitown chillin: i'm from chicago, and for a country that has just about twice as many people as the state of illinois (and only about ten times the number of folks in my city) your cities are...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Thanks guys. Yes it was the building that was next to the doctors surgery, on the corner of Fairhills road and liverpool rd. I remember there was a Lidl supermarket there last time I...... 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...... Alfred: I live in Hutchinson, and I knew this article was pure propaganda right when I saw the photos. The first photo is of an entrance gate to the State Fairgrounds, which the author describes as...... colavitos ghost: joey: next time you're in cleveland, be sure to check who's playing at nighttown at cedar fairmount. unfortunately, that's just about the only place in cleveland to reliably see good jazz. fortunately, it's...... Proletariat: It's my duty to care about others. You're right, I've never lived in kensington, however I've lived in worse places. I've lived in the poorest country in South America, where more than 50 % of...... Hunter: I grew up in Hutchinson (HHS Class of '50), but have lived in California most of the time since. I visit friends there from time to time, and am fairly familiar with contemporary Hutchinson.
The...... Johnson: YESiam.. Just as I suspected. You work for the city, my hard earned (OVERPRICED) tax dollars fund your life. That is why you love it in Hutchinson so much. That is very typical of Hutchinsonians...... AsianDallas: Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do...... Floody: I agree that it will never get back to where is was in the past...nothing ever does, but please do not put down the efforts that the New Kensington Community Development Corporation is currently doing....... Bob: I don't understand. Are all the welfare cases statewide in Hutchinson? Is that why our taxes are so high? Seriously if statistical data supports that we have a high percentage of welfare...... Young Hippy: Bob, that is exactly it. It is a town for RETIRED PEOPLE, Or close to retirement. You are simply someone who has settled for what is around you. Maybe you should look at yourself, Hutchinson...... Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or...... yas: saw this driving through queens once. i can't even wait to explore it a bit farther. i do wonder, why was there only ever one world's fair? shouldn't there have been many, like every year?...... Shoot the Moon: Passing this & the Unisphere is one of those markers that I'm finally back home. But it is a somewhat sad structure when you hear all the stories from your parents and grandparents about how......
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