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Jason: Here's something to contemplate: Welfare and other social programas that "progressives" love so much are extremely costly. Between section-8, medicare, foodstamps and 101 other prograns a welfare family easily runs the tax payers $20,000 per year. The......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Jason: What's most ironic is that liberals are deeply "conservative" when it comes to gentrification. They are seeking to take a vibrant city of constant flux and movement and freeze it in time. No one group......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

BARON VON FANCY: Baron Von Fancy is not a man, he is an idea. And you cannot kill an idea. He has been called an artist. He has been called a maniac. He is a recluse. He never......

in response to: Baron Von Fancy by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Leah Q: I have been through this tunnel yet only on a moving train... nice photos too! I love the different artists and their work - so sad so much is forgotten, yet you revive it all......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Sam: Okay poteto..I think I know who you are...there is only one family I can remember living on 2200 block of Emerald St. and moving to Dauphin St......

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

kls: My husband and I have lived in Humboldt Park for 4 years since moving to Chicago from Guatemala. I cannot think of a better compromise for us both. I love being near the shops......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

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

Misha: Wow I made it on the internets. This is ME planning my escape although I never did go through with it. Thanks for taking my picture. I'm moving to Nova Scotia soon but......

in response to: Back Ally Finds 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

Hands and Feet: Just got this today. The reality is this all started about the mid fifties or earlier. I remember moving several times before I was five years of age. This was due to depressed economics in......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Peter: This is a tale explaining the manner in which my way of life was rotated along a Y axis until it reached a position roughly 180 degrees from that which it started If I could......

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

Peter: hahaha! ive ridden my bike past that bus 100 times... when i was moving to my bushwick place form my {prospect heights} place, i drove past him many times, too. good score! i smiled when i saw......

in response to: Watermelon Man by Cartlegger

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Paul Revere: I'm sure you can never receive enough accolades for your photography. Great work. Personally, I've roamed those tunnels repeatedly for the past year. As someone remarked you can't hear the train untill it's prcaticly upon......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Lp: Reading all these Stories on here really piss me off! Everyone is saying that they moved away to make a better life for theirselves/family and say how much of a "Hell-Hole" kensington is. i was......

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

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......

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

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......

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

Cecilia Midiri: All the people up there who are talking about when Kensington changed are talking about when the neighborhood became desegregated and people of color started moving in. Anyway...I work every day and so does......

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

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......

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

Tex: Yes, there are a lot of people up there that are unemployed for whatever reasons and are having to live with relatives, parents, etc., in order to stay there. As far as them moving away,......

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

Mary: I love this shot. What memories it brings to mind. Some good, some bad. Bad was when I had to walk home after dark. The giant factory building enhanced my fear and the darkness.......

in response to: Harbison Dairy Milk Bottle by serlingrod

LoveNorman: I moved to Norman from Telluride, Co about 9 months ago....and I would NEVER move back!!! Norman has what Telluride could never have....moral, friendly people, available housing and jobs for the working class, and......

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

Karlo: That really was a moving story sharon. Im so glad that you can finally put your anger to rest,a feeling that only serves to destroy the self. I fully believe that your son Karl would want you......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

levitypalmer: Thank you for seeing value in and sharing this. The light coming through the grates and moving across walls etc made me think of a stage with the light following a performer. There is a......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

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.......

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

B Street: I grew up across the street from one of the few working factories in Kensington starting in 1965 until I was forced out 22 years later. While I too have fond memories of wall ball, swimming......

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

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

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

eric guerra: Its me again. No matter how bad it is, it is still my birth place, St. Josephs Hospital, lived on Preakness Ave for half my life, then moved one block away to Ryerson ave. I......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

Jamie: Sharon, that's a very moving story, albeit entirely written in CAPITAL LETTERS, but quite possibly one of the most thought provoking comments ever to appear on this site **also:** [[img:27850]] lol@ebay...

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello again Dean, thanks for your speedy reply, I had no idea that your "grandy" had such an interesting past. I can remember she was always busy as you can imagine, but never too busy......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Wow, what a site. Im only 25 and i feel like i know what everyone is talking about. I see pictures of what Irlam and Cadishead use to be like and listen to the stories......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jesse: We moved to the northside when moving here from Ontario. Fredericton is about 20 yrs behind well anywhere else in Canada especially when it comes to shopping. My god its a capital city and full......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

RAY ALAN: I have lived in jacksonville fla. all my life 51yrs. to be exact.First I cant belive Jacksonville fla. is being called a small town because there est.800,000 people reside here and it is......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

jaime: it's great to hear of a town that takes the time to know there neighbors i love it. although i've never been there it sounds great. my husband visited yesterday and he said it was......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 9 by Scott Sargent

CaptainVideo: What you are doing is no different that all white communities banning together to keep blacks from moving in because they are afraid that they will bring crime and lower property values. Humbolt is not......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Miss_1989: I had lived in hutch for 12 years growing up as a child, but my family ended up moving due to my parents job transfers and also because Hutchinson (even in the middle class neighborhoods)......

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

BigGaloot: Moved here to Hutch 11 yrs. ago for better job. Now job market is terrible here and no new industry moving in. Reminds me of Great Bend KS where all the old......

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

Kathy Hulse: To: Ginny Orr In case you didn't get your answer of where the Apha Baptist Church was located, it was Hancock and York Streets. ......

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

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......

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

jeff: i've lived here for 22 years and have often complained about wanting to "get out of here". the problem seems to be once i'm somewhere else i miss home terribly. there is something that draws......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Movin to Wick: actually I am from Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay, but I have been out of the country for a time and had some concerns about that specific block because I just found and apartment there and it......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Movin to Wick: what is melrose between wilson and knickerbocker like as of today for a single white lady? ...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

bill: Born in 1941 at williamsburg hospital. Lived at 99 Stockholm until '46 when we moved to 41 Cornelia Street betweenBushwick and Broadway (third house down from the congregationalist Church. went to PS 56......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

anon (199.218.252.54): Hey, I'm a kid whose popped up in a lot of these as pictured in Citynoise places, and I'm thinking about moving from the states to Hackney, Dalston to be specific. I was just......

in response to: Hanging Around by elaine

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 Rob Yes I remember the two houses near Lupton's, my sister and her then husband rented rooms there, before they moved Kings Road. Hi Cyril Thanks for email address hope you manage to sort me out picture......

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

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......

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

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Junito: Wow! It was hard reading all of that. Lets all study our cultures of the western hemisphere (e.g., Tainos, Aztecs, etc,.) We are decedents of moral, loving, industrious and spiritual people. We are greater then......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jazzartsounds: [[img:26382]] looking for better sites for st. louis area street art..? I have some great pics.. Love the Powell Square building! need info on REDD FOXX and also ed box..? help? recently returned......

in response to: St. Louis Graffiti by Brad

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Andrew I could just see the goal post of Irlam AFC though the railings, but really not sure where they play now. The ground they used first of all that I remember was on Gill Field......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Deb, I was at Irlam High from 1974-79 in the 'CT' classes. My Grandparents lived on Buckingham Road (C'head) for 20+ years, before moving to Oak Avenue mid 60's I think. Grandad (Tommy)......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hey, I don't care who the author is, as long as the info keeps coming. You guys have fantastic memories and a good eye for detail..... My grandad (Frank Bolton), worked at the Steel......

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

D.Bennett: Damn it`s like every time get on here i see a new paragraph about someone who has died from the hornets and often someone i new like (tony Wood aka Nuke i......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Roger: I'm an artist who is not a hipster. I am moving further east in Bushwick because the rent is cheaper for what you can get, as I'm saddled in debt. I'm half Peruvian......

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

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Hi Glenn, Tommy wrench used to be a good friend of my Dads Charlie Brophy. They both owned shops in the same row. Tommy was a great butcher and had a solid reputation around......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

joel: young, working professionals are moving in and its making the neighborhood a lot safer. ...

in response to: Bushwick: the Next Hot Neighborhood? by upfromflames

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

the in: wow this is a hot issue with many different sides to it. First I'm white and poor and a hipster. My first choice was to live in Williamburg. But the prices there have gone up......

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

elena: I grew up in the Luna Park Buildings. I spent my childhood and early teen years before moving, but I agree with Robert, those were the best times in my life! It was early......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

julissa: Im From sunset park..the last shot is 38th street..i lived in 37th street.I love sunsetpark...hopefully movin back within 1 year...currently in syracuse ny...i luv pl who appreciate the tru beauty of the concrete jungle....

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

Upstate Jim: Born in Bushwick in 1963 and moved to rural upstate in 1971. Lived on Dekalb close to knickerbocker ave (about 3 doors down from the pizzeria). I came from a great big family......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

anon (216.79.193.56): your point is off the hook and i totally agree. I only spent my first 2 years there and i could take it anymore so an alternative was eiter moving or bombing the school or......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Uchie Martinez: Hey JoeD: I too lived on Melrose Street by the live poultry market, around 1965 thru 1988, I'm 43 years old now. Do you remember Maxi's Ice Cream Shop on Knickerbocker between Melrose and Jefferson, Paul......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

steve kettle: bliney smithy, you have created something awesome. just reading through some of these names takes me straight back to my childhood. i remember living in the shop Joyces fabrics (mum jean kettle (nee dixon) never changed the......

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

Alan Taylor: Cyril & ex-pats, For those that don't have the '£' (pound) symbol on their keyboard, try = hold down left hand 'Alt' key and type '1' '5' '6' from the number pad on the right of keyboard,......

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

Emily: I smiled to see a posting here with a pic of York and Emerald -- the same site I see outside my bedroom window every day. Things here aren't great but they're definitely moving......

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

Ken: What are you people talking about? Kensington (at least parts of it) are getting better not worse, there are many great things going on here and I am offended by some of the comments that......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Alison, Yes, Hurst Fold was a small terraced row of cottages adjacent to the old Post Office originally run by the Keil? family. Many years ago, before the shops on the corner of Fiddlers Lane were......

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

aslgirl: I moved to {staten island} from {park slope}, {brooklyn} and almost two years later I'm still suffering from culture shock. We live in Prince's Bay, one of the "most desireable" neighborhoods. It's quiet and......

in response to: All of Staten Island by champ

Chris: I just happened over this page while looking for something via Google, but I couldn't just let this go- I grew up in Hutch, but no longer living there. I moved to the West Coast......

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

jack: i was once groped by a women, she was rather attractive, with a twinkle in her eye, i was devastated, humiliated, and violated, i turned to her and looked deeply into her brown eyes, her......

in response to: The Groping Epidemic by serlingrod

rosco out tha abilene tx: i like his art its very moving he has meaning be hind it keep it up banksy...

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

Mary Aguanno Allocca: I think of my old neighborhood quite often. I lived at 101 Harman Street, between Central and Evergreen Avenues. Graduated from 8th grade at St. Barbara's in 1962 (was in the school "Brigade"......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

sonia: bushwick is a very good place to live you have a lot of low income families who live there but there are alot of whites moveing in i have notice a lot of new houses......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

shirley willis: dec.29th, 2007 I am glad to hear how dreadful kansas is. I hope no one moves here. The skies are clear and the air smells good, and it is quiet. I live here and like......

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

neo: i know EO, newark, irvington, etc. i have no happy memories of those run down dumps. i lived off freylinghuysen on fenwick before moving back to sussex county. I have done my time......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

JOEY TPA CREW: Queens is right, and good catch on the "DC-10" tag. The Captain disappeared, Tage is no longer with us, Duck 77 is still around, works in a moving company, still living in Woodside, UJ-178....off to......

in response to: Old School by Dr. Revolt

rachael: hmmm... many of the comments i've read have either amused me or angered me...but I'll go on anyway... i'm a brooklyn native and originally from east flatbush. my parents left there to move to long island [for......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Peter: guy: thanks for your posts; im glad to see youre taking a crack at going pro- best of luck! additionally, ive enjoyed looking at your posts; the ones concerning exotic animals, especially, are just so......

in response to: Its Been Almost Two Years Since I Posted by Guy McLaren

Matt: Houston gets really bright at night with the Downtown lights the nigtlife, traffic moving. It kind of reminds me of Mexico City. ...

in response to: Houston At Night by groovehouse

a: MY RESULTS: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RE: [Civic Sign Inquiry] Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:31:21 -0500 From: "Sleeth, Chris" CC: "Contactus" Hi A, Can you please let me know where this new installation took place? We have been removing signs from many of the trees......

in response to: We Nail Road Signs to Trees. by AG

BC: I live in BK, and ill tell you first hand that although the area has gone through some gentrification, it's still not entirely safe. My house had just been broken into last week (again)! I......

in response to: Help This Newbie by lou

JOEY TPA - THE PUBLIC ANIMALS: Next to the Crime piece is a nice bit of nostalgia...the "TI-149" two-letter thro-up...aka MOVIN', TC, a BMT killah!...

in response to: Old School by Dr. Revolt

sisters birthday: Eric and Maxine were married on the 11th May 1959 and Eric Broome had lived at 86, Silver Street, Irlam. Eric worked at the Irlam Council Offices as a clerk before moving to a......

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

Tex: The idea that attractions will help bring people to a city to live and work is absolutely stupid. Which would make you think that someone is making money on all those Hutchinson pet projects......

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

MaGoo: Thank you, Editor, and UFF and Cartlegger. I won't go hog-wild here- as I realize that there are so many other areas of human endeavor that come into play when discussing this topic, that it would......

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

MaGoo: I grew up on Lawn Guyland in the 70's; most of my neighbors were "caucasian-Americans" who were from Bushwick and East New York. They had been displaced by the "diversity"- when the city used THEIR......

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

gwendolyn (jillgwenward@hotmail.com): so sad to read about all the thefts as i was there myself last fall with 2 different bikes and just had my beautiful (and recovered from last year) specialized stolen again. sigh. guess i'll......

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

Qari: I have a question I am going to be moving to the Glemore plaza, in the Brownsville Area. is that a bad area like a shooting every day or week or a lot of muggings......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

Cloned Prince: I wrote a Parkour Rap! Things just aint the same for todays traceurs, Cops and pigs want to see us in handcuffs Yamakasi and the Belle are aging, The old traceurs, well they're all changing, Making way for new......

in response to: Parkour Trip to Lisses by Ben Nuttall

Country Club Snob: I have always said Hutch is the negative vortex of the world and having lived on both coast I speak with some knowledge of this. I was born & educated here, left for K-state and......

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

Ilona: I can feel them moving......

in response to: Carnage by little ukraine