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poolboy: I LOVE this place. My grandparents lived just down the street and i used to go there. Now, 21 years later, i find myself going out of my way to go here. I love the......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Susan Schofield nee Hibbert: My Dad Charlie and his twin brothers Roy and Donny Hibbert were brought up on Melrose Avenue, Verdun their Dad was a police Seargant in Verdun from 1924 to 1936 am trying to find out......

in response to: 45 Minutes in Verdun by CE

Allan: Never heard of that last gang you mentioned. I went to Wingate HS and in 1959 or 60 some gang member from the Pigtown gang stabbed a CXhaplain with a fork. I remember distinctly how......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: ALLAN,Yep,dem daze are gone..4-ever! & I had:both albums `Paragons meet the Jesters' &`Rumble'then Link Wray came out w/an instumental:`Rumble'all in mid`50's,sure there were`gangs'in our`hood[mostly in Albany & Kingsboro projects & many members went to P.S.167..I knew a few,but there......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

jack: hi joey, its been almost two years since you asked for a story about the beat generation in the village. well its better late than never, so here is a short one. my......

in response to: Blue Note Lounge by jack

Sanford : To Esther In an idle moment I googled PS 167 to find out some details to compare with childhood memories and saw your comments. I was one year behind you at PS 167. My memories of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Richie Rubin: ALAN K:`Coney Island Joes'[in brownsville/E.N.Y]W/train tracks behind da joint..yep,great`hotdogs'[franks were made of 100%beef[parts]&greasy fries!I usta work a few blks down Linden Blvd @ COCA-COLA bottling plant nr Georgia st.in early`60's,did anyone ever go to the `batting cage'/min.golf on Penn.ave.nr Belt......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Keith Bernstein: Hi Richie--a trifecta between two Tilden guys. My father took me to the St. George pool during the 1950s and once to Betsy Head pool around 1960 and to the Coney Island fireworks several times. Here's......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Mitch Spector: Today was demolition day--Saturday, November 1st. I went by 8:30am this morning yet apart from more bricks removed, it was still standing. When I visited the site again, by late afternoon, they had torn down......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

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

Keith Bernstein: What memories these posts conjure up! Although I can't remember exactly what Judy O looked like, I do remember her as tall and pretty and all of the boys in the class thought so. I'm glad......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

your all queers.: i hope you guys have noticed neck face is probably taging some shit right now and he dosent give a shit what any of you have to say. and damn. if manny every fucks with......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

Mobaby: Really, man? You judge the 6th best place to live in America ( http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/PL4052500.html ) by the Denny's off the interstate? Virtually no crime, variety of people, college town, art museums, unique campus and downtown......

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

Anna: anon if you were born in 70 then you remember the teenages that hung in the park-- (little park they were called) I know for sure I was picked on alot in the 70's I......

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

Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were......

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

river otters21 girl: I had read somewhere that the decline of the neighborhoods is a part of the "Billy Penn curse". No Philly sports team won a championship since 1983 and since that time period Kensington......

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

Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Some Guy Ya: Hi folks. I got sick of my bikes being taken back in 92. So since then, I've been keeping it inside. I still have my 1992 Ironhorse. Lovely bike. For the first......

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

Brody: What a delight to come across this blog. It was truly "the best of times." Not only did I have the privledge of playing football for Bernie Mars 58'-60' but my uncle played......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Dukester: fries is 1.75 and steamie 1.25 i think. More expensive than it used to be, particularly the poutine at 4.50, but it takes much better now I think....

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

C: I haven't read all of the posts, but have read many. It was quite interesting to find this post when doing a random search for something else. My family and I moved here......

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

Terry Gorman: Hi Andrew I am the final stages of a book about the non-league football grounds of Lancashire, and was very interested in the photo of the old Irlam Town clubhouse in Silver Street. Would there......

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

Lou Romero: Welcome aboard Bertha, looks like the Father Heitz memories is in full steam, yes, Father Martin, I believe did marry one of the nuns, I think they had to leave the church to do that, I......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

sharon, swansea: hi to all thanks for the lovley comments, like i said, it was karl`s way of getting the message through, it was a very vivid dream, i`ve always been a sceptic, when......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Debra Sumner nee Warburton: Hi found your article by accident i went to moorfield school, and Irlam High and lived on Kestrel drive until 1983 i then moved onto Harewood road, i remember Brian Bagshaw being in my class......

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

Gaynor Miller: I've just come back to this site after a year away and what a great load of memories. I used to live on Prospect Road just down from Lennie's. You all talk about the doctors......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

IBM: Lived in St Laurent 1980-88. Just east of Decarie on Cote Vertu in fact. Probably ate more Decarie Steamies than was good for me and I still have the occasional Jones for a couple. You'd......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Michael Yacques: Most people in florida who think they were bitten by a brown recluse spider Or Black Widow because of decaying flesh on a wound they have, are wronge. MRSA staff infections are rampant in florida.Ask......

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

Mary: Jim Bishop's exact words on the YouTube video are "God and I are a team here". Go team! In my opinion most folks look outside of themselves for God, missing the direct spiritual......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

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

Steve: Janet Former football players (and other students) from mid 60's (mostly 63 & 64) have been holding reunions at Tilden field each fall. They raised funds to support the current team, and working with the school......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

CartLegger: Yes. this is a fine spot, an old fashioned joint that is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Chinatown. It always looks empty, but you feel like a real important customer with undending offers of......

in response to: Nam Wah Tea Parlor by Peter

Sabres Fan: So they defeated the 8th seeded team in 7 games in the Conference Quarterfinals. Woohoo?...

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

Alan Taylor: Hi Sheila & Cyril, I recall both farms and used to go and watch 'young' Max Shacklady and his followers practice wrestling in one of the upper barns behind which the threshing machine with long belt......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob, Truly, the old village character of Irlam and Cadishead is disappearing from what was a about a Two mile narrow strip with very little either side of the main road. I was thinking only the......

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

Mike: Hells Angels member arrested on assault charges Hybrid Apr 11, 2008 12:29 PM (3 hrs ago) by Staff, The Examiner SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News)- A Pacifica member of the Hells Angels was arrested Thursday on suspicion of assaulting......

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

jane: bike world Ltd is one of the leading bike distributors.We are Legitimate registered Company under licensed number(RC43215).We ship via FedEx or DHL, and your ordered items will get to your door step within 48 hrs(Two......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

HomerJ: I used to eat there quite often back in the early 90's. Often I'd get 2 burgers, 2 steamies and a poutine and then go park somewhere and stuff it down my gullet. When I......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Bob Salmon: A bit late, sorry, my internet connection broke down. Hi Alan You are correct with what you say about the sky lighting up. Having worked in all the areas that could light up the sky, I will endeavour......

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

Deb Simpkins (nee Massey): Hi Alan, I agree with Rob, please keep trying... and I am keen to know what your response to me is.... my email is msi31309@bigpond.net.au if you don't have any luck here. Norma, my dad didn't......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Deb, Sorry, my grandparents surname was Gillet (Mum's parents)... There was a girl who came from South Africa (with her family), and stayed with her grandparents on Oak Ave, for 12 months, she was......

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

iheartretards: Pho Viet Anh on lower Queen Anne next to Bamboo Garden and down the block from the Opera house. It's the best Pho in town, I can't even palate nasty Than Brothers anymore. That shit......

in response to: Pho in Seattle by Peter

Chrislla: As class of 09's vice president, I can say that the school is not the best and it is not the worst either. Its average, andi recommend it to others dependin what your major is.......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Andrew Smith: Thanks Cyril - I just added the original post to the site but it's the City Noise team for having such a popular site that should be thanked. High Google rankings for the wesbite got people......

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

cyril bagshaw: Hi Norma, Tradition has it that the city of Adelaide has this Annual Christmas Pageant with these magnificent floats and bands heading the spectacular entrance of Father Christmas and his team of reindeer. Sorry, but no......

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

Bobby I: It's a shame that time goes by so fast. I lived on {Starr} between {Wilson} and {Central}, before JHS 111 was there (it used to be PS 53) and it had a nice little schoolyard......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

ValleyCruiser: 1952 Nash, interesting looking car., tough cars in their day. I have a 1953 Kaiser Manhattan & a 1950 Studebaker Champion Starlite Coupe I'd love to get my hand on a '50s Nash or Willys. The independents of......

in response to: Classic Cars 4 - 1952 Nash by EvilGentleman

Hunter: After a month or so of reading the comments in this column (thread?) i am wondering what it is that the critics think is missing in Hutchinson. It can't be movies-Hutchinson has several: it can't......

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

Keith Ogden: loads of memories from this site.I was born and grew up in cadishead 1939-1960 The train on irlam park was what my father drove at the soap works.I remeber Irlam hall being demolished, i was christened......

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

Andrew Smith: Thanks for the pictures Rob - the Co-op certainly looks different! The last time I was in the old hall of the Endowed school was 1983 - Lou Macari, ex-Celtic and United player, was presenting the......

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

riana: I moved here in 1989 and if you people hate Jacksonville now you would of really hated it back then, there was really nothing to do, and everyone here talked funny. Ive seen it grow......

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

Chris: Washington Baths, Tilyou's Steeplechase Park [the fan blowing up the skirts , the giant slide, the spinning circle, the round ticket with George's face on it] Wonder Wheel's sliding car, Nathan's fried shrimps in......

in response to: Coney & Surroundings by kricket

Victoria Ware: i was in the class of 2007 and to be honest my first impression of acorn wasn't a good one. i was always the quiet type and never spoke to any one (yeah i did......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Dailey: Just noticing the comments from the Texas people.. That Houston skyline is terrible, and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathe as the Dallas skyline. The Dallas skyline is amazing. Can't believe how even......

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

I agree: Mcarthur, that is the problem. People would rather brag about wastes of money like the football team or the SALT museum which has to be bailed out by the tax payers to stay open! Also,......

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

Penelope: I live in Hutchinson and think its a great place! Our 6A high school football team is going to win state again this year, which makes it a 4-peat! Yeah Baby! Go Salthawks! We also have......

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

Montrealer: I live in Montreal, were the most biker brutality is but I still say having a few family members in here that there just good people who do bad things. If you wanna see real......

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

bklyn: Help us help the street homeless Call 311: to report homeless individuals and families who you see on the Streets of New York City (all Boroughs) Outreach Teams will be sent to offer assistance. Thank you ...

in response to: Homeless Subterranean by Peter

Scott .W: I to grew up not far from Luna Park in the Warbasse houses from the early 60's until we moved in 1982. Although not to far, i probably spent more time there after I......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

Vashon T Jordan: Wow I never knew so many people read that book! well let me back up what D.Bennett said (naked face) it was made for tv, exaggerated, it made pharoah and laffy look like saints (and......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

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

Michael: I grew up in Tonkawa and let me tell you it isn't a borening town. Tonkawa is a quiet town yes, but the people of Tonkawa love to get out and go to local events.......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 2 by Scott Sargent

Simone w. class of 2005: HA. I went to this school, left in 2005 as one of the top students. It was not that bad...We did have some drugged up dance teachers and we DID have the worst gym experience......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

missjhyde: My husband was one of the steamfitters who built this Ravenswood Co-generation power plant. It was completed three years ago and built right next to the old Ravenswood. The three tallest stacks are from the......

in response to: Kraftwerk by Peter

AMRITHRAJ UDUPA: Even I wondered what they are for ... Untill I read about them here .. I have a pic of these steam pipe on NY road ,when I visited NY . ....

in response to: Road works by barry

jay: Jack im movin to east sussex and am good at pk if u live there u should go to the gymnast place there! im goin 2 start soon! if anyone wants to make a parkour team email me at educatedbaconeater@hotmail.co.uk...

in response to: montreal parkour by hool

anon (ool-44c1e7ad.dyn.optonline.net): Fuzz One is the last of the old school. He did more then any writer ever did when he was teamed up with NOC167,BAN2,KIT17,MARK198,NIC707,FRITOS...

in response to: Metro Fuzz One by Metro

A few things that make Hutch special: Let's see, we have the Hutchinson Salt Museum (the only one in the Western hemisphere), Senior's Open and the Women's Open (famous golf tournaments if you didn't know), NJCAA (basketball tournament again, if you didn't......

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

Lee : My point is he breaks the law but then hides behind it to protect himself. That is funny and ironic. My point is he is such a rebel he has a PR and......

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

February 6, 1958 United players killed in air disaster: The Munich air disaster took place on February 6, 1958, when the British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport in Germany.......

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

Bobs Ferry Accident: We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When the walk had ended I had a chat with Mrs Heap the ‘Irlam Historians’......

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

stepha: ok, i think it was dubrows, really incredible potato pirogen, fried or steamed. yum! during the early 50's my family would eat there. we lived on crown, then carroll st....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

CartLegger: here's some more historical background, compliment's of PBS POV program--the Spambot won't let me attach a link, so read below: Barren Island, which appears on few modern maps, holds a special place in the city's garbage......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

upfromflames: Rumours travel quickly. Truth travels slower. Yes, there was a problem. But all was a misunderstanding, and settled by the end of the day. No one is going to stop the Bushwick mural. Come......

in response to: Bushwick: History in the Making by upfromflames

upfromflames: Rumours travel quick. Truth travels slower. Come out to Bushwick, and see the truth for yourself, painted on the wall. Yes, there was a problem. But all was quickly settled, as a misunderstanding. No on......

in response to: Bushwick: History in the Making by upfromflames

bushwick facts:: in the 60-70s all white italian and germans on irving side Puerto ricans were from other side of central it was like a border muslims locked down bushwick ave in the 70 -80s and prior......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

joey: columbus, ohio in july. the photos look kind of steamy. it was probably just too stinking hot outside. ...

in response to: Downton Columbus by maybetoday

Alan Clarke: Decarie Hot Dog is a Montreal cultural icon! I no longer live in Montreal BUT whenever I'm there even for a day I must make the pilgrimmage. I was there on the first day they......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

antoinette small: this school has a lot of oppurtunities i was captain of the debate team and i went many places with acorn and if u want to send your kids her for academics then this is......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Staci: I am DYING to do a documentary about Humboldt Park. I am really looking for someone to team up with to create this project. I think there should exist a stamp in history......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Ed Vas: I think my fifth grade teacher's name of Mr. Leonard I can't think of his last name. Maybe I'm wrong with the first name. This husband and wife team would give the students stars and......

in response to: Bushwick: The Fire Woman by upfromflames

Former Student -Class of 03': I graduated from ACHS, and although I had some great experiences there, they did not have the latest equipment and technology. The gym is pretty small, but I didn't care because I hated gym.......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Alfonso Criscuoli: My partner is from Cadishead, and like some people have said, there isn't much happening there but that is not a bad thing at all. Living in London, which I hate, I find Cadishead......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Caleb Chatfield: Yes Scott, the old Sankey Motors building comprises the sum total of what goes on in Belleville. Maybe this is your point, to get a rise out of individuals and to make broad sweeping......

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

dee: ok now i went to acorn and had to leave,no basketball team,no gym,no real after school activities and not even up with the computer game of now a days honestly people goin to this school......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

EvilGentleman: CE, I kind of figured as much, since I had a few similar false posts under my name as well. I have no clue why some Torontonians are so intent on competing. Maybe the rivalry......

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

WhereAmI?: In the picture W7, you're looking north over the Cambie Street Bridge at the Downtown core. The big white bubble on the far right is BC Place Stadium, where the BC Lions football team plays.......

in response to: Vancouver Through a Car Window by aer suzuki

ArtsyNani: That first photo makes me miss the neighborhood so much. I coached youth baseball teams in the adjacent baseball field since I was 15. I'm currently studying in MA and can't wait to......

in response to: Once Was a Wasteland by upfromflames

Jon Dominguez: "... and take back what used 2 b ours we should not be the minorities anymore we got black and brown teaming up we both are minorities we both have struggling histories we should take......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

kc: Those almost look like artworks/messages! Steam! Communication! Level (3). Like instructions about moods or something. It's hot under the collar. Don't blow your lid, etc....

in response to: Philadelphia Manhole Covers by GGP

Dave: [[img:17929]] The picture shows a paddle steamer. c1900, which was twin funnelled and used for pleasure trips to Liverpool. The aqueduct is on the right hand side and the road bridge on the left hand side.......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Hannahh.: me, my boyfriend, and a couple other kids went up there yesterday early afternoon. It was my first time going up there so i was excited. We went through everything, I got some documents of......

in response to: Haverford State Hospital by Nairi

DAVE: [[img:17789]] T1082. Irlam Viaduct carried Railway Deviation Number 5 over the Manchester Ship Canal. Here we can see the Canal's construction under the Bridge. A line of wagons full of extracted material waits to be taken......

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

Marty: Any one in here who know's London good? If there is, then write to our team mail. Xtreme-limit@hotmail.com Please write :)...

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

Guy McLaren: In fact that is the same as calling all white South Africans racist because they are white, are calling all Americans stupid because of the world cup that only features american teams. ...

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

WHEAT OTB: I SEE THAT TEAM GO CLUB TAG ON THE FIRST PIC WOW USE TO SEE THAT ROCKIN THE IRT 1 TRAIN WHEN I WAS A YOUNGIN BIG UPS TEAM NICE PICS......

in response to: Graf Trux 10: Back to Manhattan by Peter

JS: Why can the English never spell? All I seem to get is incoherent rants that I can't even read because there is no punctuation, and they're only full of racist obscenities anyway. I am English, and......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

Dustin: I spent 4 years in Norton as a kid, and I can assure you, it is utterly boring. However, I can tell you that there are areas of town that are quite beautiful, including......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 5 by Scott Sargent

Alissa- Some where in the Midwest, USA: Being a granddaughter of a Retired Col. of the United States Airforce/ Retired Policital Science Professor, I am proud of what he and others like him (both USA/ English) who fought for freedom of the......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter