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EvilGentleman: Gee, I had no idea you used GMT in California. I always thought you used Pacific time. According to my calculations, that rooster is running 8 hours fast. It's now 8:15 pm here in Montreal....

in response to: Rooster Crowing It\'s 2009 by joey

anon (bas3-montreal19-1279651843.dsl.bell.ca): hey stefany,if you have to advertise on here then you can't be that great. ...

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

pianogirl: DECARIE HOTDOGS are the BEST in MONTREAL! Been going there since the 1970's. I remember the sign clearly! Steames were 25 cents each 2/ 45 cents! The Pepsis were a quarter a piece and the same for......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

EvilGentleman: Just the car. The engines were CN, about 4 cars forward of this one off the right side of the photos. I must admit that I am not sure whether this car was carrying automobiles or......

in response to: 9-11 Train Graf: To All Those in Heaven by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Thanks, Peter. Pretty neat, how an artist from the Maryland suburbs of DC can have their work be seen in Montreal 6 years later. Thanks to {Sean Spenser} (NORES) for this one. [[img:29746]]...

in response to: 9-11 Train Graf: To All Those in Heaven by EvilGentleman

vanessa: hurrah to evilgentleman for uploading some montreal stuff:) this is pretty awesome, might i add....

in response to: 9-11 Train Graf: To All Those in Heaven by EvilGentleman

Adrian Dec 6,2008.: I grew up in NDG in the 60's and 70's on Montclair between Fielding and Somerled.I remember Dave Valente and Terry Hindley from a great punk rock bar called the "Oxygen" in downtown Montreal on......

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

Adrian Dec 6,2008.: I grew up in NDG in the 60's and 70's on Montclair between Fielding and Somerled.I remember Dave Valente and Terry Hindley from a great punk rock bar called the "Oxygen" in downtown Montreal on......

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

EvilGentleman: I think it may be specific to the Montreal suburb of {Dorval}, where I live....

in response to: 9-11 Train Graf: To All Those in Heaven by EvilGentleman

Rick: Wow, hahaha. I guess that's a Montreal thing? I've never seen anything so..... clearly persuasive? LOL....

in response to: 9-11 Train Graf: To All Those in Heaven by EvilGentleman

sick and tired: I personally am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I am critically ill and i cannot find one doctor in Montreal to help me. I'm tired of all the racism and......

in response to: Windows Health Care by EvilGentleman

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......

in response to: Verdun Neon by CE

Eleni: Thanks for existing for my first trip to montreal. It was the first time visiting a place like this. The guys were amazing - especially the super-tall security guard. And to Andrew, who......

in response to: Le 281 by EvilGentleman

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,......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Mitch Spector: Yep, it's indeed very much GONE. Made one final pass by this morning (November 5th) to check things out and it's not what I saw, but what I didn't see that caught my attention! It's......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

toddsschneider: "Good place ... in the same family." Yes, Tom Vriniotis has taken over from Nick Vriniotis (the man on the blown up Montreal Gazette review posted on the side of the building)....

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Uh-huh: As a Torontonian I am apalled, embarassed, but not surprised that so many Torontonians are mouthing off on this site, and almost as many Montrealers. This insecure self-obsession comes of living next to the most......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

EvilGentleman: An article from the {Montreal Gazette} last Saturday, October 11: [[http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=f29d7a30-f182-4300-b85e-a8737693c7a8]] A passage from the article answers many questions posed in here: "In about two weeks we'll send in mechanical shovels with shears to tear down the building."......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are 1 United States (New York, Los Angleles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and so many more!!! 2 Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

magan: I'm from montreal all a long st cathrine you have strip clubs and hoes all over your best bet is to stay in the middle of the orange line and green line of the metro......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

me: "76. You speak to somebody in English and they respond in French but when you respond in French they speak to you in English" The last line is the true essence of Montreal! Conflicted F___ed Up......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

Frank Sulman's: Dear fellow people of Montreal City, it is sad to see that we are losing a great piece of history and landmark Bens Restaurant. It was brought to my attention at a meeting this summer that......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Robert: since the 80`s , The N.S.B Norgate Solide Brothers,,,there are extremly dangerous crews affiliate with a lot of Gang in Montreal City,thers rolling Cote-Vertu Metro with the BLF Bronw Latin Family,Décarie street and......

in response to: Norgate Shopping Centre by CE

Lexxi: Great to know that the legend of Mr. Rufus Rockhead lives on with the naming of the street near Atwater Market, unfortunately most Montrealers have no idea of the history associated with this brilliant man......

in response to: Rufus Rockhead Street by EvilGentleman

zagg: Well Evil, I'm never on the streets of Montreal; but all the same:thanks for watching the road instead of the pretty shiney silver things instead :D...

in response to: The Olympic Rings and Flame by EvilGentleman

Meltem Yilmaz: I think I am the only Turkish citizen who interests on Benny Farm although I never lived there. I did a research about the green-project for Benny Farm in 2006 under the supervision of a......

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

Jersey Guy: Thanks for the heads-up....you can find the same differences here in the states too. Bottom line.....you have to know where to go. Along those lines, I'm going to Montreal for the first time......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Cliff: I live near Toronto, any time I am remotely close to Montreal I always take a side trip to Nick's. Once on the way home from the East Coast a car load of us......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

nyer: Montreal = most overrated city in North America. Pretentious and parochial!...

in response to: Heavy MTL 2008: Disturbed by EvilGentleman

Brian Walker: Wow, Margo-murray. I wonder if we knew each other? My family lived in Benny Farm from 1953-1957, we then moved to Texas. I have fond memories of the place, we had a second floor......

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

JasminCormier: I have pictures of the inside if anyone is interested: http://jasmincormier.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/urban-exploration-iv-the-montreal-malting-plant/ ...

in response to: More Photos of the Canada Malt Plant by CE

Mike: Indeed, I used to shop at the IGA, while it was further west on N-Dame st., near parc Sir G-É. Cartier. I can still remember people stocking up on on chicken legs, milk, canned juices,......

in response to: Fuck the IGA by CE

Dana G'z: Does anyone know what neighborhood i should stay in?? Going to Montreal for August 7th-11th 2008. I want to be close to all the action; clubs, 24 hr food, etc...I am a black......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

EvilGentleman: Montreal strip bars are usually open 365 days a year. A few are closed on Christmas and New Year's, but most remain open. Opening hours vary somewhat, but they all close at 3 AM....

in response to: Sex Appeal by EvilGentleman

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

a: [[img:28602]] Las vegas has so many cool hings about its very diverse skyline. [[img:28606]] I think montreal has the best canadian skyline [[img:28603]] Philadelphia is also really cool [[img:28604]] Charlotte has an awsome skyline [[img:28605]] San Fransisco has......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

krimzer kkk: [[img:28588]] montreal should be the #1!...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

a: Some of my favories not in order are New York, Montreal, Seattle, LA, Las Vegas, charlotte, Philadelphia, Sydney, and San Fransiso....

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

krimzer kkk: [[img:28566]] montreal skylines is the best than toronto!...

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

krimzer kkk: montreal has the best skylines in canada!...

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Jesus: Not a very good bike, considering a good Montreal Police budget. They can afford good performance hybrids, Scott or Specialized, w/stronger wheels, disk brakes and much more, instead they buy cheap stuff. Montreal Police has......

in response to: Montreal Police Bicycle by EvilGentleman

krimzer kkk: that's makati,philippines and montreal canada!...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

krimzer kkk: i love montreal cuz i live der [[img:28565]] [[img:28564]] [[img:28563]] [[img:28562]] [[img:28561]] [[img:28560]] [[img:28559]] [[img:28558]] [[img:28557]]...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

krimzer kkk: im a filipino but living in montreal! and here's my top 10! 1.montreal,canada 2.makati,philippines 3.seattle,usa 4.toronto,canada 5.sydney,australia 6.chicago,usa 7.hong kong 8.new york,usa 9.calgary,canada 10,san francisco,usa...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

J Sears: What a surprise! I wish someone would do a before and after as was suggested. I used to live in Montreal and probably wouldn't recognize it anymore. I heard that Ben's, Ruby......

in response to: Montreal Circa 1979 by CE

Chris : First of all Toronto is hated on by all Canadians outside of the Golden Horse Shoe. One of the main reasons why is,....... the Toronto Maple Losers!!!!!!!!. It's a hockey country and the leafs used......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

lisag: Maybe because I am from Vancouver - but I like the "useless and dangerous" green spaces around buildings. That said, I LOVE Montreal, and your pictures are like a walk down the streets...thank you!...

in response to: NDG by CE

Montrealbunny: I finally got around to taking another walk in this direction. This is the back of the building at 4000 St Ambroise. There is a french cuisine resto tucked away there that I......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

Peter: {citynoise}: where {american} {tourists} come to find cheap {prostitutes} in {montreal}... lol....

in response to: Red Light District by CE

BostonVisitor: Hi there and bonjour, I'll have friends visit me from California, and we all want to check out Montreal. Specifically, I'm interested in providing my friend a prostitute. I remember several years back going......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

EvilGentleman: Jennifer, you must be unfamiliar with this site to post comments such as you did above. If you browse CE's other articles, which you can do by clicking on his name just under the main......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

EvilGentleman: This was one of the more educational posts that I have done, at least in the sense that I learned a lot from doing this post. When I initially shot the photos, I was focused on......

in response to: Rufus Rockhead Street by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: It should be pointed out that I never "Advertised" the {statue} to be truly {Satanic} in nature. I have merely stated how the people in the {Village Des Tanneries} part of {Montreal}'s {Saint-Henri} district describe......

in response to: Satanic Jesus by EvilGentleman

Jeff: I went to Super Sexe a few times around 2002-2004, had a great time. Gorgeous women and good price, very entertaining overall. I have done nothing but spread the good word since, telling......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Mike: I remember the streetcars on St Catherine. The stopped running in September 1956 and were replaced by busses. Before then I used them as my form of transportation ( I was 15 at......

in response to: Goodbye, Streetcar Rails by EvilGentleman

Montrealbunny: Fantastic!!!! This has made my day!...

in response to: Sarah Jessica Parker Loses Her Head by The Decapitator

Calgary : To be honest I think montreal has the best skyline in Canada....

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Mitch: Pretty sad, it's quite literally a piece of Montreal being erased forever (I can't even visualize that part of downtown without that tiny 3 story building with the red "Bens" sign). I last passed by......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

CE: The city has approved the demolition as of last night. [[http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/06/04/qc-bensrestaurant0504.html]]...

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Stilsmellit: Spring of 2008...and still can't get away from Cigarette smoke in Montreal when just walking around outdoors......

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

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......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

CE: I could have sworn I had a photo of this too but after going through my thousands upon thousands of pictures of Montreal, I couldn't find it. it is possible that I missed it......

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

Montrealbunny: We have them in Montreal too! [[img:27841]] ...

in response to: Every Man\'s Home....... by jack

Montrealbunny: Laura - I know what you mean - those letters are truly mesmerizing! I googled the mural, but alas found very little on it. I hope this link works, but just in case......

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

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......

in response to: Potholes by EvilGentleman

Montrealbunny: Oh EG, you make me blush! Thank you!...

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

EvilGentleman: Thank god you clarified that, Jamie. I was about to tell you that I don't post those ones. And kudos to you, Montrealbunny, for recognizing the tiles of the Lionel-Groulx station. I had not noticed that,......

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

Montrealbunny: Please, please, please let`s see them EG!!! I just knew someone had something about it squirreled away in their hard drive, and somehow I`m not surprised it`s you! It really is gorgeous, eh!......

in response to: Montreal\'s Largest Mural? by Montrealbunny

CE: The first picture is why I love vernacular architecture so much, you can get such a feeling of place from it. When I first looked at the first picture, I forgot to look at......

in response to: Journey Down Baltimore Avenue by serlingrod

Cityplanner: Top 5 Canadian cities: Toronto: Toronto has so many skysrapers and so many of them that you will break you're neck trying to look up at them. Montreal: Montreal is probably the nicest in all of Canada......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

terry hindley: "Hung around the Benny centre and pool quite a bit during the late 70's early 80's. As long as you didn't look for trouble you generally wouldn't find trouble. Anyone remeber the Benny Gang? or......

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

Montrealbunny: Bwaahahahaha!!!! The best part of this is, from what I can see, there was no easy way for the drivers to exit their cars. Were they pinned in there with no escape from......

in response to: Tight Squeeze by jack

EvilGentleman: Let hear it for slinking! I am reminded of [[7658:this post]] by jack. Nice one. Joey, the problem with the height signs is, they are all metric here. I have no clue how many centimeters tall......

in response to: Wedgie!!! by Montrealbunny

Marg Gunhouse (nee Dodds): My husband and I are going to Montreal in June 2008 for our 50th wedding anniversary. We had one of our first dates at a smoked meat place in Norgate shopping Centre. I guess it's......

in response to: Norgate Shopping Centre by CE

Geddy: Living in Vancouver now, but every time i vist Montreal, i make it a point to "slide" into DH and get my fix! There is so better in the city........

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

CE: I like these fire-extinguisher tags when done right. I've been seeing a lot of them in Montreal lately. Half are done well and look very impressive and the rest tend to look like......

in response to: Curtis & Ster by Peter

Montrealbunny: Upon hearing shouts of Huah! Huah! outside the window this afternoon, I found the Station 15 cops prepping for the next big win (or loss?) utilizing a variety of riot gear, and going through a......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Montrealbunny: Wow! Those derailment shots are captivating, and even more so to me as I work for a railroad. Thank you for sharing, and I'll keep an eye out for you based on that......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

Montrealbunny: This is along the canal going west past the market and the train tracks. Here's a shot from a bit further back - I bet you'll recognize it in an instant by the tip......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

Montrealbunny: I was back down there today but decided to walk west (away from the city) rather than east. I saw several gentlemen with cameras along the way and must admit (blush) that I wondered......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

EvilGentleman: I know the area well. CE and I have biked around this area before. Sunsets there are quite beautiful, with the sun reflecting off the tops of the colourful buildings, and that in turn reflected......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

A Proud Montrealer: After tonights game Don't even think about it, the SPVM,SQ & the RCMP will be watching even with helicopters. It was announced on CJAD this morning. ...

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Jennifer: This is so not representative of Montreal! Montreal is a city where you can hang out safely at night without being scared of everyday street gang attacks. Of course, attacks happen but not......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

A Proud Montrealer : Thanks Assholes for giving our city another kick in the crotch. We want to attract tourist to our fine city., but they won't come if they have to put up with Bullshit like this. I was at......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Ken: My girlfriend and I witnessed the horror Monday night, we were in Montreal to see the game, in fact we drove 9 1/2 hours from Rothesay,NB to have a great time in your city. Thanks to......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Rioteer: When the Police come dressed for battle, a battle they're always going to get. You heard of 'Positive Visualisation'? It's like that, but not positive. A sport event is no reason to battle, and......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

CE: I was there during the celebrations but left before the riots began. I was going to bike back up at about 1:30am but unfortunately got a flat tire when I was leaving (and my......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Oldfart: This isn't a hockey tradition. Montreal loves its riots ever since the Quebec legislature passed the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849 and an English mob torched the parliament buildings, which used to be here. Since then......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Montreal.com: [[http://w5.montreal.com/mtlweblog/2008/04/fans-indulge-in-overexuberance.html]]...

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Actually Peter, logic would tell you that a loss would have been catastrophic, I agree. But that is not the case in Montreal. Had the Canadiens ##lost##, the crowds would have been grumpy and sullen,......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: These pictures show 3 of the 5 or 6 police cruisers to be burned. I started photographing around 1:10 this morning. Unfortunately, my lithium batteries chose this day to die, and I had forgotten to bring......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Peter: wow, crazy! i always knew montrealers loved their hockey, but seriously... nice shots of the cop car, too......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: Now THAT is graf!!! Hope he (or she) visits Montreal one day. Better still, hope my building gets bombed (with graf like this)....

in response to: Graf Trux: AC/DCEVE by luna park

Montrealbunny: Ha! Ha! When I moved to Montreal I specifically looked for a home without those stairs. They appear precarious at the best of times, but have you tried climbing them in 4" heels? And......

in response to: 45 Minutes in Verdun by CE

Fiona Lambert: Graffiti is just wrong especially on the side of someones home, here in Rothesay, New Brunswick you'd be arrested if caught putting graffiti on a building or home. I did notice alot of graffiti when I......

in response to: Welcome to Crack Lane! by EvilGentleman

Fiona Lambert: Robert: I'm actually 41 years old, I just thought that rue Rufus Rockhead was an unusual name for a street. My boyfriend used to live in Montreal (Pointe St. Charles) to be exact, he told me......

in response to: Rufus Rockhead Street by EvilGentleman

Montrealbunny: CE and EvilGentleman - I walk here almost every day and have never seen a cloud formation like that - LUCKY!!! I am inspired by your photo and another one by Evil Gentleman to......

in response to: Atwater Market by CE

EvilGentleman: Nice. Reminds me of when the Montreal Forum was being dismantled, and the "FO" came off first, leaving the sign saying "RUM". Wish I had had a camera that day....

in response to: Agnostic Laboratories by Peter

yvan: that is a veloduo free service in montreal...

in response to: Montreal Scenery, 2004 by EvilGentleman

Robert Lajoie: Fiona, One can safely assume you're a younger lass. Rufus Rockhead was the owner of Rockhead's Paradise, arguably the best night club ever in Montreal. As a young man, I spent......

in response to: Rufus Rockhead Street by EvilGentleman

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