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Peter: hi ggp! and merry happy holidays and new year to you too!...

in response to: Neptune Hotel by Peter

GGP: Nice! I love anything "Neptuney." Happy Holidays, man....

in response to: Neptune Hotel by Peter

mitch: Hi Doc ... I left before graduating 241. Memories are what they are ... glad your impressions were better than mine. Had a real mean 1st grade teacher too, from my recollection. I remember a......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Renee: Hey Cartlegger... Kudos for good intentions but upon further research, this is a MAJOR task and I really don't think that it would make an impact. I found another site, a paper written by......

in response to: Bayside Acacia Cemetery by NWhyC

Rob: This reminds me of the lighting on the Zakim Bridge in Boston. http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/1922/zakim/zakim_bridge.jpg Normally it's lit in blue, but they change it depending on the holiday, or other occasions. Green on St. Patricks day, Red, white and......

in response to: New 35W Bridge Before Dawn by Tyfoid Kid

usmcsniper1: Hey, Richie Rubin! Shout out to a fellow coast transplant. I own a house in the San Leandro area, just south of Oakland. I been here since 1986, I always get homesick during the......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

margarita kontarovich : i will be decorate of the christmas on monday december 1st, 2008. i will be buy real plastic tree christmas day on thursday december 18th,2008. it is very cold today. new york city very cold......

in response to: School for the Deaf by Peter

Janet: Before Honey's moved to Eastern Parkway, the store was on St. John's very near the corner of Troy, right next to a little Jewish tailor who worked at the window on his Singer. Once inside......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

fiona : i spent my childhood holidays playing there with the maguire children (grandmother from lisknaskea), frank & phil where family friends. at a very early age frank stood me on the bar. would love to know......

in response to: Franks by barry

Lino: Hello everyone. I came from Italy in holiday and end up working in Netherne as a porter first and then in the kitchen. The patient was treated very well and I have great memories. Beautiful......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

T.O Guy: Looking to spend a long weekend in Montreal, but the holiday will be a Monday. Are Montreal strip clubs open on Sundays? ...

in response to: Sex Appeal by EvilGentleman

carol d.: hello to ronald lees and janice seifert...I remember driving down E St. and always seeing a couple of houses near the corner on Wishart St. decorated for each holiday.It was really nice.I worked at Cramers......

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

Anna: I was born and raised in Kensington (K&A) right acrossed from McPherson Square. My family still lives there, and my children grew up there! When I ws growing up in the late 60's and......

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

Violet Birchall: Hello Anne and Brian, Seems such a long time ago when we all went out for a drink together and such a suprise to find you on this site ,we are both enjoying retirement there is......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Debbie, I remember you very well, Matt often talks about Jennifer. He still speaks to a few of his old friends, pretty good really as he was only seven when we left. He......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

grd: you went there for a holiday? ain't it like one of he uks roughest towns now? a place for 'locals', sayin that looks quiet enough ...

in response to: Berwick-upon-Tweed. by Andrew Smith

Aussie visitor: I happen to agree with those who don't like the chickens. At first I was curious as to why there were so many and I didn't even like them then. I nearly caused an accident......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Hilton: Hya Sue, Have just been catching up on this site. I remember Mrs potter's shop and that. Don't think I ever went in there but I remember all......

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

Susan Taylor (nee O\\\'Reilly): Hi Sheila I'm looking for photos I can't find them. Had a lot of work done in the house and things still in boxes, hope that I haven't thrown them out by mistake. Greenwoods that......

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

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril Dr Walker was my Dad's doctor I recognise the name. I went to Irlam County Primary School one of my teachers was Miss Cotton who lived on Liverpool Road I think. What......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith: EvilGentleman - that sounds very, very cold. Deadly cold. Would you do a holiday house swap with some desert folk? An extreme-exchange of some kind? I'm very happy in my 'Warm temperate Western Margin' as my......

in response to: Snow Day! by Michelle

Deborah Kemp 30th Jan 2008: Like Lucy Hart I grew up in Netherne Lane also as my father worked at Netherne, we spent many a day on the estate playing in and around the hospital, in Boxers wood (end of......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

anon (cs181112189.pp.htv.fi): Michael: I was on a holiday at greece long time ago and i got bitten by a black widow but i didnt know that it was a black widow so I just calmly continued......

in response to: Killer Spiders, and Giant Turtles by johnny E

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......

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

tracy: My grandmother is norwegian, we always have lefsa, lutefisk, and (not sure of the spelling) russ-pa-cock phonetic spelling? at the holidays. mmmmmmmm all except the lutefisk!...

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

juan tejeda : as a part of the 2ng generation of ACORN studentswe ruled that school . so all u kids who cry about the school .work to change the system. like we did . u kids today just dont......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

IC: Okay, just returned from Norway in September, visiting family. Yes, their hot dogs are popular and very good. There were several things that I had that were typical of the area Kopervik/Kvilhaug. ......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

Mark Whitfield: Great photos Myke. Good that you got a blue sky day. I work in Salford Quays and trip to the War Museum regularly to observe the latest developments with the MediaCity:UK build which will be......

in response to: Imperial War Museum North by Myke

stepha: no, but i will seek out some now that i am motivated, i particularly remember sidney s, susan g, maxine and elaine h. the arlene sounds familiar. went to lefferts jhs......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jack: all in all it looks very nice and modern, sorry that they push Christmas on us so quickly, i have people already with Christmas decorations on their homes and its not even thanksgiving day yet,......

in response to: It\'s Christmas Already? by Elicar

Helen Salmon: I'm on holiday next week and I'm planning on visiting Irlam and Cadishead whilst I'm off to do a bit of Ancestry hunting (trailing St John's Church Graveyard!) I'm going to take my camera with......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

daniel: i bought a parrot (blue fronted amazon, it was very young) about five years ago, and have kept it in the room beside my kitchen. at first it would always try to bite me when......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

EvilGentleman: A very belated reply for doc cunningham, who posted on New Year's 2007. Sorry for the late reply, but I just noticed your comment now. I have so many posts that I do not see......

in response to: Igloo Construction by EvilGentleman

Sarah from MN: Yes, in Minnesota we eat a lot of lefse. In fact, my hometown has a Lefse factory and it is good stuff! My family also makes it each year around Thanksgiving and Christmas......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

bellend: omg i h8 vadilism it discausting and can kill people poeple think its kwl to beat the shit out of lamposts but what happends if ur little sister comes along and doesn't know the difference......

in response to: Miami Youth Faces \'Serious Jail Time\': by Justice?

Gosiunia: Hi, I'm from poland, and I training parkour. I can do a lots of tricks, but in my city, I'm the one of girls who training leparkour... I going to go to London on holidays, and......

in response to: le parkour: london waterloo jam by 3flow

Andrew Smith: Hi Gaynor, There is indeed still a fair on the park over August Bank Holiday weekends. Not on the same scale as I remember - with mock battles, people sky diving in and a beer......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Gaynor Miller: The other things i remember were the Bank holiday fair's at Irlam Park do they still have them they used to be on the August bank holiday! Also walking day I have a few black......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

jack: in ice cubes makes a dandy cooling agent for sangria. i do it all the time. take a fruity wine and place it in ice cube trays, freeze, then place in tumbler and......

in response to: An Old Lush Stealing a Drink at the Brotherhood Winery by jack

Malcolm: Brought back many happy memories of childhood holidays in "Beautiful Bundoran." Thank you....

in response to: Bundoran. by barry

amnda fouracre: do you remember julie anderson at number thiteen ,,and karen and marie cunningham that lived at number three,where you with us when the jarvis's went on holiday and we snooped around their house after finding......

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

EvilGentleman: Welome back, my friend. Hope all was well for your holidays back east....

in response to: First Snow - Rue Cazelais by CE

Brad: I noticed upond a second look that it looks like you have a club type security device, so at least the car is still there. Just trying to look at the little bit of positive......

in response to: The Holiday Gift I Could Do Without by groovehouse

colavitos ghost: i was just in the arcade yesterday and yes, part of it has been converted into a hotel (a hyatt) and yes, it's just as beautiful today as it was in 1978. perhaps even......

in response to: Late 20th Century by joey

Susan: Thanks, I will look Barbara Bach up. Is your wife interested in re-connecting with some D.C.-ites? Yes, that's what we were called back then. She can connect with a group on the......

in response to: Art on the Streets of Manhattan by jack

Ringo: Susannah, christian bashing is not acceptable either, the object here is to point out that the actions of the few do not define the whole. I have a friend who is deeply christian and at......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

jack: Christmas time is my favorite time of year. its the birth of Christ. then for all my non-christian friends there is santa. i enjoy Hanukah and the lights. i have a......

in response to: Jazzy Christmas Carols by Biff

jack: good pic's, my old high school football coach, sam rutigliano was the coach for the cleveland browns for awhile. cleveland, good old cleveland, isn't that where the movie, 'a christmas story' took place? ......

in response to: Renegade Adornments by firecraker

Maria: i LOVE holoween!! its the best holiday ever! ...

in response to: Liquor and Candy by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Jerry Pflugh: 17th Oct 2006 : My dad, Ted Pflugh, was Commander of that VFW post, the Mohr-Christie Post #158, several times during the fifties, and my mom, Eileen, was President of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were in office when the......

in response to: Disused VFW Hall by mike a

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

Rocker Action: The only thing that the Anglo-cunts can hang their collective, socialist, complacent hat on is "smugness".. They know that despite their deep racist opinion of America, they are all slightley better off because of America,......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

t@ngent: apaarently it'st the hot new tourist destination. bosnia, croatia, macedonia. bulgaria is also very cheap and it's supposed to be very nice. i guess it's a break form the traditional mediteraenean tourist destinations. i'm currently......

in response to: In Steep Cliffs with Rocks All Piled Up Mysteries of Your Passing Luck by zagg

EvilGentleman: Yesterday's paper had an article about how there are bylaws coming into force to make bars put ashtrays outside their entrances. The city estimates that 600,000 people use the downtown core each weekday (not counting......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

Jamie: it certainly isn't a high-class holiday destination...

in response to: The Great British Seaside by Jamie

NCO queen: whend did you take all these photos? i like the photo with the water plant! grrrrrrrrrr! i miss my election holiday already! i'll have to wait for another 4 years to vote!! damn!!!...

in response to: Election Day Holiday by chiamattt

elaine: one time i was on holiday in spain and i was reading outside in the sun. my friend hazel came out to tell me how the food was going, and said 'i wouldn't eat any......

in response to: Octopussing by EvilGentleman

jack: we have reached a new low in holiday celebrations. kids are very angry these days. ...

in response to: Victoria Day Fireworks by Gabi

EvilGentleman: I figured as much, Grange. Thank you for saving lives. I know it must take a lot out of you, but hopefully, you have some former patients who now remember you every holiday season. I......

in response to: Does Anyone Else Find This Stupid? by EvilGentleman

elaine: also good are martello towers [[http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/]] and [[http://www.ecastles.co.uk/martello.html]] (and loads more) which were built as defences for the napoleonic wars. they look surprisingly modern and span the suffolk coast down throughout kent. i am sufficiently......

in response to: Sound Mirrors by elaine

elaine: i like the curve of that holiday inn...

in response to: Brutalism by Tyfoid Kid

barbara mcgrail: thank you. what lovely photographs. i didn't realise there were so many bridges in the area, but certainly seeing the 'brooklyn, manhattan, and williamsburgh (BMW) brought back lovely memories of sailing underneath them last september......

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

Peter: i love it. i love how strange some of the stuff looks- i wouldnt expect any less... totally classic, traditional holiday fare for modern americans :) seems like someone put alot of work into those. they......

in response to: Ditmars Avenue, Sweets by GGP

Meep: Well, I usually place just a dash of cillantro in my noodle soup to give it a slight kick. It is great for the holidays! Even better than clam chowder!...

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I was at my companys holiday party (in january, I know). I had to dance to 'Dancing Queen" but drew the line at 'It's Raining Men.' Back in the day, I would have taken full......

in response to: NJ, off Pier 60 with Ghost Elph by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

jack: ketchup: that may be true ashtray but we have your number, how about, 'patch', ring a bell! mustard: heh heh, yeah ashtray, your days are numbered. besides, the mayor may pull a bloomberg and pass......

in response to: Condiments by elaine

GGP: and the last vestige of holiday cheer on the bannister.......

in response to: Crown Heights Postal by Peter

Peter: yes, the arrival of the holidaze seems to bring out the extremes of expressions on people's faces... its as if you can read the passersby... those with money, family and celebrations to go home to......

in response to: Christmas Eve\'s Eve by Peter

Peter: jamie- what cam are you using? these surely arent {Cameraphone} pix, eh? i hung out with a friend the past few nighs who is spending the year working in {london} and is back here visiting for......

in response to: December 30th 2005 by Jamie

Peter: ahh, the country... looks so much nicer in the snow than the city does, thats for sure... makes me want to get away for the holidays......

in response to: Rurality by GGP

elaine: fab. instant visual holiday. those two pictures belong together so well. black trees mirror black sands. i love the californian outdoors. i was driving up the coast on the one a couple of winters ago......

in response to: From California; It\'s the Same Pacific Ocean Barry Is Looking at in Hawaii by joey

jack: whats with, xmas. i thought it was Christmas. whats with tree of light, life, holiday, i thought it was Christmas tree. whats with holidays i thought it was Christmas holidays. why......

in response to: Xmas Lights by BZZZP

kobe: me four. hi. im just back from a very long holiday....

in response to: The Black Sea: Water Slide in Varna by Faker Friend

Peter: time for a holiday visit to nyc!...

in response to: Abandoned Structure, Prospect Park by Peter

kobe: i was off on holiday for a bit then came back to find this entry. good stuff! i for one would not mind seeing much more of san francisco. cheers!...

in response to: San Francisco industrial district by frakt

Peter: time to go on and schedule that two-week holiday for summer 2012!...

in response to: freudians Vs olympians by elaine

kobe: which stick-up? the person profile? that is trippy! I like the bird too. I think its my fav brooklyn graff, imho. its so weird. seeing items like this makes me wish I had a digital......

in response to: ProHo Graffiti... by Peter

GGP: PROHO: PRO HOusing for all PRO HOpe PRO HOlograms PRO HOi poloi PRO HOedowns PRO HOlidays PRO HOmefries PRO HOnest Elected Officials (oxymoron or just moron?) PRO HOneysuckle PRO HOneybees PRO HOopla etc. etc. etc. ...

in response to: Pet Bird Redux by GGP

huberto: 2 years ago i flew over to justo and helped him in buildig his monument. i stood there for a week and did whatever there was to do. (i also slept in the catheral in a room......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

elaine: well ##i## like it. london is a semi/post industrial city. big, mean and dirty, and this neighbourhood is not exactly posh, but it is interesting and i think friendly. people say london is not friendly......

in response to: Acton\'s Lock by elaine

elaine: thank you for that mini holiday!...

in response to: Going to Jamaica by GGP

Marc: i have been writing and working (very hard) and traveling, but nothing in the citynoise genre as of late- though i desperately want to! Have to trepan some other stuff out of my head first........

in response to: hackney city farm by elaine

elaine: you can go for miles, as long as you don't mind if you don't come back..is the only thing, it's a very scant service. i first went to holkham because my ex, j remembered it......

in response to: Untitled by elaine

elaine: way. yes, and actually this would make a really good cycling or even slightly ambitious walking holiday. I have meant to do it for some time. I have seen many of them, some are provate houses,......

in response to: Cement Thing by Peter

jeeff: manhattanboy - that's a big question. many countries have working holiday agreements arranged with japan so that people can visit and work for 12-18 months. but the US doesn't. if you have......

in response to: tokyo by night by jeeff

elaine: and you thought the thread in the 'found note' commentary was obscure? this is fucking bonkers! I laughed like a drain at the 'death march' holiday, very resonant. I think once you have that as a......

in response to: urban orienteering by elaine

watcher: look at gay boy grey.... hus in the flashy cars, fancy houses and taking holidays all yr round.... UDA scum...

in response to: Shankill Road: Belfast by Jamie

Peter: flash cars. dripping with gold. fancy holidays. dirty work....

in response to: Shankill Road: Belfast by Jamie

outside observer: Re: Shankhill Road I wonder would you all go and take a reality pill. take a leaf out of the mc cartney sisters book and show up the paramilitary scum on both sides for what they......

in response to: Shankill Road: Belfast by Jamie

borutz: there, i am sure, are many nice discos in the new york city. these men do look as if they will play many of the good records for the dancers. i can imagine new york......

in response to: Dan and Dominique, Centrofly, 12/2000 by Peter