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Comments about passingThere are 100 comments about "passing"
Warren S. : Jeeeezzzz... guys! Richie... Joe, thanks for the support on this one.
Once I had my responding comment out there, I couldn't return for a while just to cycle it out of my system a tad....... Path Engineer: Too bad you were passing a westbound newark train in that picture over the Hackensack bridge, I should know I drive them. And just to let you know what ur doing is illegal and hope...... mort: sam. i must say that your description was not our experience and as kids we were not even permitted to walk the area circa 65-70. the only reason that i ever walked through was...... Peter: ha... i passed a convoy of {nacirema} demolition equipment this morning, in {newark}, on its way somewhere atop a huge flat-bed semi truck... but alas, few will mourn the passing of the 22 year old...... Peter: i noticed the rear-view shots; nice technique. they threw me at first as everything wasnt in reverse. tricky!
i love these little series that are borne from the everyday banal stuff... whether it be passing through...... Anon: Posting it on one blog isn't exactly "plastering it all over the internet", you know. If someone doesn't want photos taken of them when they pass out, then they should consider not passing out in...... 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...... Peter: yes, the tunnel is very much in use, as the tunnel is the main artery that connects [[wiki:Metro-North Railroad]] and [[wiki:amtrak]] trains to [[wiki:penn station]]. dodging the trains and staying out of their line of...... Coon Captive: We have racoons in our attic that are doing insane amounts of damage, and they have avoided live traps for weeks now by destroying and bypassing any blocks I put up. They are like...... serlingrod: nice pics Peter! the constant passing of El trains above your head definitely add to the uniqueness of the Loop. that trip from O'Hare is no joke! it took me 45 minutes to cover 15...... Alison Lawford: Hi Dave: Thanks for the Pictures. I walked over the swingbridge on a sunday morning, passing the Barton power station in the 60s. I now live in NSW Australia. My brother still lives over there....... Mitch: I pass directly by Ben's everyday (I work in the Sunlife building just a block up). If I see any changes, I'll definitely post a message here or on the Wikipedia article I started...actually passing...... James cashan: Found this site through my friend gary sparkes, thrilled to see people had foresight to capture Irlam and Cadisheads social history in passing lest be forgotten forever especially photos by rob tynan, yes i...... Rob Tynan: Hi Ron,
The houses in Atherton Lane Cadishead are the original houses that were built after the railway arrived. Next time I'm passing I will take some pics and post them.
Rob... Peter: nice find, jack. that mural was done in 2003 by [[wiki:Zephyr (graffiti artist)]] and {dr. revolt} on the side of {niagra} bar on the {lower east side} to commemorate the passing of [[wiki:Joe Strummer]]...
[[http://www.zephyrgraffiti.com]]
[[http://www.nytrash.com/Revolt.html]]
[[http://www.niagarabar.com]]
... You are an idiot.: Of course you would show the picture of the crappiest hotel in the city to try and prove your point. "Passing through" does not give you enough taste of a city, especially one as interesting...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Dom,
I will pass on to my son John the photos of the housing estate shops where he and his nana Jaques ( Vi as she liked to be called) had the greengrocery at the...... kim : jim i am shocked never realised things had got that bad, blimey what a carry on. i know the oldens used to have their disagreements but it was never bought into any of the festivals...... Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk...... Helen Salmon: Wow, I remember how much snow we got when we lived in Irlam, I hated it when we moved to Morecambe because the snow never settled due to the high salt content in the air...... David: I lived at G & Tioga with my Grandparents in the early 60's. They had a corner drugstore (Ben's) over which teh house was built and I would serve soda's and sandwiches when old enough....... ValleyCruiser: Nice Rides! I myself am a proud orner of a 1953 Kaiser Manhattan.,If I'm passing through in it I'll be sure to drop by., you don't see alot of these cars anymore. I often road...... EvilGentleman: jeeff, would your comment mean that the Don Valley Parkway is usually somewhat noisy? I know autoroute 20 (the Quebec end of the 401) here is loud enough that it drives most people nuts. And...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Norma,
Greetings from Adelaide ( arrived here in september 1980 ),and many thanks for your condolences on the passing of our much loved son Brian.He leaves his wife Jen and their 2 lovely children, Chris...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Wow Longfield Lodge... you are right Rob, it did have a distinct 'hospital' smell. Now you've taken me back to the good old days when the Tar works was really smelly and Mum used...... Alan Taylor: Hi Cyril et al,
Firstly my I pass on my condolences in the passing of your son Brian at such a young age.
Yes I forgot to mention that the first one was a double fronted shop,...... Neidine: This is a beautiful creation. We need to see more of the arts in our neighborhoods. It is so bland and lonely. Adults just like children love to see illustrations. People should really appreciate art....... Peter: procyon: interesting observation about the parks department... frankly, i was surprised at how easy it was to just walk right into the place. i mean, theres a fence, but it has several door-sized holes/flaps cut/pried...... 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...... EvilGentleman: I still come back and look over this article every once in a while. This time, I followed a link on Wikipedia leading here.
The memories have begun to fade, yet that last shot, the one...... xtascene: thank you for passing on that graffiti, "artists are the shock troops..." It amuses me to read all these little petty bougie chai sucking art-mafia types trying to weasel out of owning their privilege, whether...... EvilGentleman: Three weeks ago, my van was hit by a man from Toronto driving the wrong way down {Sainte-Catherine} Street in Montreal.
I was standing outside the bar having a cigarette and drinking a Coke (I never,...... Jeff: I am from Boston and even though my home city is very nice and livable like Montreal (my favorite), it doesn't make my top five skyline cities:
1) HONG KONG - Very difficult to...... Diana Manchur-Henke: I lived next door to the Casusos ; went to school with Octavio and Bobby ( St. Barbara's). My building is still up, 170 Harman St. although I doubt it remained well cared for...... John Dereszewski: The recent "pretzel post" brought back some very dear - albeit fattening - Bushwick memories. When I served as District Manager of Community Board 4 in the late 1970's, I would walk to our...... highwalker: been there a few times last year - 'twas fun while it lasted, the best part was slipping past the (now apparently dismantled) steel gates and fences, and getting into that huge building on the...... DeadRagabash: First off, I was born in a nice little Indian Reservation in Oklahoma, lived all over Okalhoma lived all over New Mexico, Texas & Colorado. As well as 15 odd places in Germany over 2...... justAgirl: I think it's kinda interresting that Scott says he ate at the first Dennys one day and the second Dennys the next when all four of these photos are of the exact same building from...... jeeff: lucky you. there are lots of 'no trespassing' signs now, so i didn't get too close. i agree tho, i wonder why this type of design hasn't been pursued. you get high...... Jamie: Yeah, well obviously i can't condone trespassing on British Rail property. It ##is## dangerous. Don't do it kids. But this particular stretch of track has very wide 'sidings' if that's the right term. Gravelled areas...... CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16...... Deb Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi, Just browsing and came across this site - pics are amazing - we lived just off Dudley Road Cadishead - my parents are still there to this day. When I got married we moved...... KITO: Hi, I'm a long time lurker, who I'm sure none of you know. I think this is my first comment. Hello, CityNoise.
I, too would like to see more photos on the front-page. No offense, but...... Bill Hammond: I remember Eastern Parkway as a 10 year old attending St Matthews school at Eastern Pky and Utica Ave. One day we were told that President Roosevelt would be passing by.We were allowed to stand...... James: This has been an interesting site and I have enjoyed reading the different perspectives from people, especially from the residents past or present of Cabrini Green.
I am from Michigan which is about a...... GC: Thanks to the OU professor for adding pictures of the real Norman. Norman is a wonderful city that has a small town feel. However, Norman is a town that strives for excellence and is home...... little ukraine: I'd be interested to hear the opinions of the NYers on this site (or of anyone who is familiar with it, for that matter) of the Bobst Library, seen here on the left. I...... jbhoy67: i was 15 at the time and marched in a republican band all over scotland england eire and the north i will never forget the news of bobbys passing on the radio at my home...... EvilGentleman: Judging from the responses to his articles, I would say that Scott Sargent has managed to piss off a lot of people with the "Most Boring Towns" series. I personally do not find it wise...... joey: [[img:16049]]
no trespassing... Grant: You could come and you would, generally, be safe. But interviewing people is different than "walking through". If you actually wanted useful interviews it is sometimes helpful to have a contact or a...... EvilGentleman: Trust me - **never** state an attempt at passing a city's article count, especially Brooklyn. Peter can pump 'em out even faster than groovehouse.... EvilGentleman: Actually, a lot of the "art" here is not done by children, but by adults. I actually recognize a few of the names here as people I know IRL. What keeps happening in this area...... EvilGentleman: I remember Wilmot pretty fondly from my teen years. Lemme think now. Rick and his brother Ron, Cynthia (now Rick's wife), her best friend Jocelyn, Peter, who was the kid who always threw wild parties...... EvilGentleman: 12 Gauge - The man was passing through on a Greyhound bus, while on the way from Toronto to Vancouver. Who the heck has time to go wandering around while they have a short stop...... Tamara: Surely this a treasure... it's the only one left in the city. I love passing by and taking in the architecture. It would an awesome space to convert into something else, similar to the Distillery...... EvilGentleman: Firstly, I see someone has already "Rrrrrrolled up the rrrrrrrim" on the pictured cup.
Secondly, I must admit I miss New Brunswick. I have not seen it since 1989, and have not lived there since 1980....... Graham Schurman: Did you have permission from CPR to take these pictures? You could have gotten into big trouble with the the CPR Police if they had known you were on their bridge, especially since it...... TheTruth: Nice try at history, Sylvia, but you've missed some huge factors. My family was part of that 1st wave of nonwhites to integrate Bushwick in the 1950s. They weren't Gentry -- sorry--even though they were...... Scott Sargent: I wasn't there long. Just passing through on the interstate, actually. I ate at the first {Denny's} for dinner, the second Denny's for breakfast the next day, and the bottom two shots are the front...... EvilGentleman: As far as I can recall from my weather observer training, ACSL (altocumulus staing lenticular) are the result of high winds aloft, and can be formed by wind passing over mountains, but they can be...... Peter: this is a great entry, eg. i love entries like this.
ive seen em rip up quite a few rails like this in nyc... its the final passing of an already-gone era, unfortunately. what i...... Myke: Thanks for the comments every one. Jack it was indeed a Sunday morning.
Pic 1: The Beetham Tower. Designed by Ian Simpson Architects, this building is nearly completed and will house a new Hilton hotel...... jack: oh, dear Lord! there is this story about an old women, sad, lonely and distant from the world. she lingered untill her death in a house near a canal. a brick house...... MutantScum: Thanks for info! I appreciate it. I initially came to directly to this page bypassing the "about" page. You are correct that I did make many incorrect assumptions about this web site and I am...... EvilGentleman: Sounds good, but unfortunately, in the downtown core, the bars and nightclubs are packed so heavily, that soon there will be nowhere to go for those who wish to escape the smoke. If you move...... EvilGentleman: chiamatt, Elicar... What we have here... is a failure... to communicate (cue acoustic guitar)
I never claimed that others were responsible for the actions of drunk drivers. It is **always** the responsibility of the person who...... EvilGentleman: I remember passing through Yellowknife on my way to study at Aurora College in Fort Smith. I had not seen a city for two years when I hit Yellowknife, since I had been living in...... Peter: wow, awesome! good thing for you you were just passing by ;)
an interesting read: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Penitentiary]]... EvilGentleman: To my way of thinking, graffiti should be both encouraged and it's location controlled within reason, with penalties for those who put graffiti in places where it has no business being. Now, before you all...... EvilGentleman: So if I get this right, anon from Hawaii is of the belief that we should not let our emotions guide our actions, but should instead do nothing. Yet this inaction should require that we...... Micah: All that snow has arrived in Moncton (most definitely in Canada), and it picked up a ##lot## of water on the way. It's a good thing I brought a change of pants today cos...... GGP: maybe it's the weather, but this evokes Frost:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where...... jenna: True I'd miss the beaches and the islands.. but surfing here at home would be fun.
It was just a passing thought. ... chiamattt: The payphone. Kinda sad to see them slowly passing away.
... jack: actually i know that tree. originally 267 years ago there were four trees all clustered together and a terrible storm was brewing (much like this story in my head) and the trees started to...... EvilGentleman: Ow... I shall mourn the demise of AJ's in much the same way as I mourn the passing of the last A&W drive-in that I ever saw. (It was in Saint John, N.B. near the...... EvilGentleman: Lyle, thank you very very much for the compliments/advice/vote of confidence. I do not know if I have it in me to achieve a professional level of photographic talent, but I am sure hoping to...... michael brown: you might find this interesting ... don't know if you knew what you were passing between newark and journal square:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Transfer_(PRR_station)
http://www.hudsoncity.net/tubesenglish/manhattantransfer676.jpg
http://www.tmk.com/hm_gallery/5001.jpg
http://www.tmk.com/hm_gallery/5000.jpg
etc. at http://www.tmk.com/hm_gallery/
http://www.davesrailpix.com/prr/jpg/bvpr005.jpg
http://www.davesrailpix.com/prr/jpg/bvpr072.jpg
have fun!... EvilGentleman: K-Money: You wonder why I was in Cabrini Green at 1:30 AM? I was passing through, of course. Being hungry and needing a break after spending all day on the road, I went to the...... GGP: one more, in passing
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... EvilGentleman: 36 - passing pickup trucks with extra-wide snowplow blades attached to the front.... EvilGentleman: 35 - The dreaded "double trouble" speed trap, where one police car sits in plain sight to make most drivers slow down, and a second car hides a mile or two down the road to...... jack: he felt the tingle in his stomach continue on for a few days until he started to notice the bulge growing. no, im not talking about a beer belly or a guy getting fatter,...... EvilGentleman: 29 - Idiots who try to pass you at the last possible second before they turn
30 - Other idiots who try to make extra lanes where they do not exist, either passing in the middle...... jeeff: i think the first sign would be much more convincing if there were a few people standing beside it waving at passing cars. it's not so impractical. everyone in iowa could take shifts.... jack: nice photo of steeples and the moon in background. the title goes without saying for the photo of graveyard. those people once worked and toiled and let the days fly by and now...... Metoo: I do not know, I was just passing by. But the sidewalk is still clean. LOL!!... Leah's third uncle, Uncky Dingle: Leah, we have lots of cow patties out here at your inbred cousin billy bob's farm, that need to be picked up. We can whips them inside the open windows of passing cars...teeheehee. Remember we...... Is it OK to put garbage anywhere you want?: When this guy through the litter out the car window he was saying "it is OK to put garbage anywhere you want".
When she put it right back into his car that is fair game. ...... EvilGentleman: For the respondent who posted at 20:44
Thank you for your response. At least someone here is actually reading my entire posts before passing judgement. I realize I am somewhat of a modern-day anachronism. I strongly...... The Jury is out on Evil Gentleman: You sound like a pretty self-righteous guy. I very much like your idea about protecting women and children. I definitely like and support that. It's an honourable position to take, no doubt. But, this begs...... The Awards: Devon – for making me laugh the hardest (shouldn’t have been reading your posting at work)
She had it coming – for being the least articulate, most ignorant and least intelligent individual I’ve had the displeasure...... 4 mode observation: This incident is an excellent example of some of the worst features of human behaviour and the consequences that result from the actions of those who are misguided and self indulgent enough to believe they...... Joey: I thought this was 2006? What's with all the chauvinistic women haters on here? Let me clarify a few things here that some of you seem to be forgetting (which I know firsthand)
1. Alex threw...... culturevulture ( Belfast ): A small sample of some of the quotes left after the pix...
" Toronto's like a haven for fucking retards with shit attitudes. "
" Toronto is the dirtiest city in Canada im sure she can think...... Arrgghhhhh - T.O.: So littering gets Leah and a few others here really upset...wow!!...Fine he littered, he deserved the end results....I have no sympathy for him or her......she's just lucky he was a scrawny turd.....Can't stand littering much...... Razor: Reminds me of the time a guy was passing in my lane (two lane road, he was oncoming) when I was riding and I threw my water bottle at him. Broke his windshield. ...... jack: let me out please! i dont know how i got in here but i dont belong in here. i belong out there with all you humans. im human too. help me,...... RIP BENO RIP SEGE -MSG: Pounder: Your a funny dude man. Seems like your caught in an ethical dilemma. To bomb or not to bomb - that is the question. I suggest this: Master your can control first. Paint abandoned......
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