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Comments about treesThere are 100 comments about "trees"
Gemini: I have lived in Bushwick for most of my life. I have lived on my street for 34 yrs. Bushwick is like any other neighborhood it has it's ups and downs. I referred to it...... anon (wnpgmb014rw-ad01-11-34.dynamic.mts.net): Winnipeg is maturing and growing beautifuly and should defiitely be on the list.
SO green in summer with so many trees and a fantastic mix of contemporary and character buildings of the Chicago school of design...... Brian Jacobs: Well, perhaps a compromise would be to attach signs to trees using an expanding metal collar with a rubber inner sleeve to protect the tree and allow the tree to grow without the collar...... Garrett: [[img:28943]]
This shot is where Sonny is still in the car, looking ahead of him. In the movie you can see a water tower past the trees, but the trees have since grown in the past...... leosdragyn: I live in S Ca, and currently feed two stray cats in my backyard (apartment complex). One cat I had spayed the other day, and she is a sweetie, but my indoor cats hate her...... Linda Steinmetz: found this site while looking for info on P.S. 113 - the one on Moffat Street. I Grew up on Moffat Street, same block as the school, We had one of the houses with backyards...... Ursus: I have just applied the Black Anti-Vandal/Intruder paint to My connifer because the local brats were severely damaging it, It looks a real eyesore from the damage they caused so I decided to coat it...... jack: can you top this, i was up by harlem in the 60's along east river drive, (loved the cool jazz played at some of the local bars in harlem) and spotted a car, with the...... Me: Re to Tex and Peter
I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here...... Tex: I don't drive down 17th, I drive to work in a brand new convertable down streets lined with palm trees and seagulls flying overhead. Because I live and work in a city that promotes good...... Me: To Andie My goodness,you would have all kinds of career opportunities here in good ole Hutch if you have a degree in Health Care Administration. The health care field is booming here. So...... 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...... Peter: that reminds me of [[wiki:cotto salami]] for some reason... nice {airplane wing} in the last shot, too. and those palm trees make me think of summer...... Julian Austin-Seal: Hi Anne, thanks for your reply, tried replying earlier, but found problems posting my comment, im glad you have simmilar opinions about the film 'stand by me', now its summer and i would like to...... Tex : Look at that!!, change the subject and talk about trees and flat out ignore the issue of the city council brushing off a taxpayer. What a bunch of phonies, keep on posting, your own...... Me: The grand old beautiful trees are in bloom in colors of pinks,white,purples and of course green in Hutchinson. The horrible ice storm could not kill,they came back strong.The haters can not kill this fair city...... Me: Meg,it is thundering now as I type this,the Kansas air smells heavenly and fresh,the trees which are numerous are in bloom,the flowers are in bloom,there is no smog,no driveby shootings,life is great here today in...... Sheila Hilton: Hi Cyril,
Do you mean the cottage we knew as the forge, where the blacksmith's place was? If it is that one, it was later owned by Rita Holt who had the ladies dress shop...... Nobody: Saul- perhaps sarcasm doesn't travel well through the internet. I do have a few points for your consideration, though:
1. "thats there [sic] idea of a community.
Whose idea? The people who live in the projects? I...... saul altman: I'm not talking about building projects, thats there idea of a community,
what i envision is apartment buildings,2-3 family style homes with lawns trees you know a place were all solid Americans can start families &...... 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...... EvilGentleman: The house in the second-last photo is not too bad looking for a recent construction, even though it is somewhat lacking in "soul". Perhaps the soul will be acquired over time, although the building rising...... chiamattt: Looks like they're building a fence, not planting trees. haha... saffo: When I was studying in Beijing there were several sandstorms during spring time. Students from my university voluntered to plant trees north of Beijing. I planted four. [[img:26299]]
... oevre: Remember Hutchinson in mainly four images....swimming pool in Summer near the grain elevator...high school with brilliant turquoise colored panels, architect was Californian, people said...the old old deep red brick junior high where my parents went...... AG: There is another dumping spot near the Black Creek and 401, all the trees in the surrounding area of the creek have died because of the polluted melt off in the spring. ... Marissa Chaplin: This is such a great site for memories and pictures.
Hope you dont't mind Andrew, but I just wanted to mention that I am setting up a forum for those of us who are also interested...... anon 2: This is a bit of a late response, but for people who wander across this later.... I grew up in New York City and San Francisco. When I was in Las Vegas, I made a...... joey: green trees in january in new york ? i like the bridge from the row boat shot.... ALB: The trees are beautiful! Great shots.... Malcolm Read: We see thousands of chickens and you would think that eggs would be in abundance under bushes, behind trees, near buildings, on the grass, etc., etc., around the island. But, there are no eggs to...... anon (wnpgmb01dc2-99-69.dynamic.mts.net): Winnipeg has been the most understated and under appreciated city in the country for decades.
Rich with a vibrant arts scene and steeped in an abundance of rich history and a plethora of great performing arts...... a: MY RESULTS:
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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...... steelisreal: so far this is the only answer i have received from the city of kingston.
Good Morning,
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback with your concerns for
civic signs attached to trees in Kingston. By...... 34 years in Norman: I came to Norman, OK in 1973. Never intended to stay. I love the people and especially the big sky. The trees, haze and mountains elsewhere that block the sky make me...... colavitos ghost: i love trees as much (or more than) the next guy, but are you all serious?!?! these trees are fine... chillax, everybody.... jack: native americans believe that trees are special, there is a spirit for all life on our planet, God made trees and we kill them, let us forgive the people that did this and pray that...... CartLegger: Free the Trees from Municipal Oppression! ... Peter: although im a {new york}er, i agree with mcarthur. ive watched this post for over a year and though its taught me a lot about a place ive never been (and about some of the...... EvilGentleman: Hehe, the local Costco here in Montreal's West Island area has had Christmas trees and decorations (for sale) out on display since the last week of August! It was 30 degrees (86 F) that week....... Larry, here is an article about this in the paper today in Toronto:
The Toronto Star
THE FIXER
Irresponsible kite-flyers need to clean up their act
Oct 16, 2007 04:30 AM
Jack Lakey
Staff Reporter
Telling someone to "go fly a kite" is a rather gentle rebuff, but kite flying can cause serious problems.
Few...... CE: This alley runs north/south whereas the railway runs east/west (by Montreal definitions which anyone from Montreal knows have nothing to do with what a compass might tell you). The trees that can bee seen...... Larry, Curly & Moe raccoon removal?: The bright woman that lives next to us, has allowed a tree to grow against the foundation wall to three stories high. This is a perfect stepladder for our raccoons. Now "we need trees for...... jack: i was hitting balls at that range last summer, the parachute jump, and next to it was a carousel back in the old day's, from the parachute looking down the boardwalk you can see some...... Sue B from Colorado Springs: Last saw the castle about 10yrs ago, and alot has been added since then! It is truly AMAZING to see what one man can do if it is his heart's desire. We enjoyed...... Adriana: Thats scary to see and to think that it might get worse ! thats terrible. The trees that are being planted aren't working they are falling over or just getting covered with sand. i hope...... colavitos ghost: oh i see. i had figured that it was a more residential part of town. especially considering the (apparently) busy street and the nice lawn and trees seen in the background of this photo.... CE: Not where I live. If you look at some of my past {Griffintown} posts, you will find that my neighbourhood is pretty barren and devoid of people or amenities (our only park [other than...... Big Momma Becky: I am going to straddle the fence,so to speak,about my hometown,which happens to be Hutch. I am a middle aged woman,so someone younger might not have my same opinion,which is understandable. I have lived here...... Smudgy: Well, I guess I discovered this site just a bit too late. I missed the walking tour and I missed the show at the BHS. I was born at Bushwick hospital in 1949....... autumn: carla - I'm scared of raccoons too...They growl, hiss and charge at me. They live in my trees too, jumping from one tree to another over my house. They have chased off all my wild...... serlingrod: palm trees in fort worth? doesn't it get cold?... EvilGentleman: A very belated reply for doc cunningham, who posted on New Year's 2007. Sorry for the late reply, but I just noticed your comment now. I have so many posts that I do not see...... carla: i'm rally scared of raccoons they've been leaving in one of my trees and at night they kill squerrls and they make such wier noises
... joey: It's nice to see the ocean at this minute as I'm actually on the amtrak coast starlight train in oregon headed to seattle. Nothing but pine trees and sky right now.
... Brooklyn-Pete: Bushwick is not the worst neighborhood in Brooklyn, it's definately no Park Slope but it is not as bad as some would have others believe. The neighborhood is very noisy and extremely filthy on many...... Chris: Monday July 9th, I made a point to stop by today and view the progress. The family spent the weekend up on Greenhorn. The forest service has work ahead of them to reopen the road...... jack: party lines or are the hills held up by the trees?... John : Even the trees are like, "Could you come over here and just chop me down?" ... mike: some people have mentioned Los Angeles. despite its lack of many tall buildings, we should remember that it is the most filmed and photographed skyline in the world (thank you hollywood). With it's rows of...... EvilGentleman: 41 - When you see palm trees planted on the sidewalks in the Gay Village, even though it's still in frickin' Canada, eh?
Canadian palms... what next?
And I just **know** someone will open a bar called...... EvilGentleman: The entrance to the Atwater metro station is at the west end of the park. The light green roof of the building in the picture above is just barely visible among the trees about 30...... autumn: Well,my raccoons are trying to make a comeback. Found their muddy pawprints on my front porch, on my car, and a little poo at my tree. Immediately sprinked some coyote urine and haven't seen any...... CE: I'm currently in Sussex for the next few hours and have been here for a couple days. There are more murals since I was last here and I still stand by my opinion that...... Cory: Thanks for the great pictures. The green field is a community garden opened by Trees Not Trash. Trees Not Trash is a neighborhood beautification project based in Bushwick. Our mission is to transform this neighborhood...... Jamie: Peterborough City Council Graffiti ##Removal##. If removal means paint over it with green or grey paint i guess. The most genius thing i've seen them do is with some tree along the river near {railworld}....... Terry: Funny thing is that Gobi and Takia deserts gets larger and larger. Tyfoid, think about how many trees would be cut off if each chinese use toilet paper. There are about 1.5 billion ppl. Though...... lisabetta: Out here in California, I don't recall ever seeing it (even in the REALLY bad areas like Compton or East Palo Alto) until after the movie "Wag the Dog" came out--and now thety're everywhere! ...... martinthenext: "You guys have leaves on your trees already?? I'm jealous!"
yeah me too :)
In northern cities spring is a specific time when sun comes out and the weather becomes warm. but i can't understand. what do...... CE: You guys have leaves on your trees already?? I'm jealous!... K Bernstein: I lived in an apartment building at Eastern Parkway and Troy Avenue in the 1950s. Eastern Parkway was a beautiful street, with its two pedestrian malls with benches and trees. The street was lined with...... Marc: BJ my guess is the 50s, when Hatley developed the area. Check out "Eanes: Portrait of a Community" by Linda Vance- it came out in 86, contains lots of interviews. I think they have a...... EvilGentleman: The snow sculpture is one of a series that we have displayed all over Montreal in winter. We call them **the Trees**.... alyssa: you made my friend think that popcorn grows on trees.... jack: but i forgot to ask, who got murdered? and yes i'm with you, white lights on trees are beautiful, especially on a summer's evening.... rose: nice to take shelter the shadow of trees and nice to hug the rays of sun... joey: little uke is correct. more great pictures. the ##dead## looking trees make for ideal b&w realism. i love the twigs and the shadows they make on the fence. ## #13## i think.... Daniel: Can the guy who posted the photo from the top of his building looking east from NDG post one looking west?
There's a great photo from the same area from 1925 on the McCord Museum's website.
I...... Biff: Those are amazing trees, but isn't black and white film incredibly costly or do you process them yourselves?... GGP: these are great, jack.
the bees and trees just keep doing their thing--... Peter: awesome pic! i love it when trees turn that color. so lovely. my favorite time of year, by far.... Peter: freights! i love graf trains. that second one is "plant trees"... you might see more here: [[http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=plant+trees+graffiti&m=text]]... Desprate Oct 6,06: Thanks Autumn,
I'll try your suggestions. It probably doesn't help that our backyard
is on a ravine that connects to conservation. A lot of our neighbours
have bird feeders,friut trees and fish ponds. In the past years...... GGP: what handsome, sprawling trees.
do you get pecans from the in season?... aer suzuki: yeah that must be it, because the other half of the problem is having the trees/ground come out too dark. my camera only shoots .jpg and doesn't do well with sky & landscape combinations sometimes....... GGP: the trees are putting their heads together... aer suzuki: sporks don't grow on trees, bill. i think these are cool photos, there's a theme running along and the spork makes a nice exclamation point.... susannah: These are great I especially like 4 and 10. I'm interested to know what kind of camera you used for 10, it reminds me of Ansel Adams for some reason (probably the detail on the...... zagg: I love it. But then again, I may have a thing for dead trees.
... EvilGentleman: Nature has nothing to do with it. The trees were aggressively pruned to keep an open area around the power lines. They definitely look freaky, though. For some reason, I am reminded of the hair...... laanba: I see these type of trees all over Houston. I want to marvel at nature's ingenuity, but it just looks so freaky.... EvilGentleman: Very nice shots, but despite the label, definitely **not** Toronto, or even the 'burbs thereof. If I had to guess, I would say Wawa, Marathon, Schreiber... one of those towns along Lake Superior, anyways. Or...... EvilGentleman: I love the whole scene in the second photo, especially the trees... Autumn: I had the same problem - totally disgusting! Poo bigger that human poo!(see post above).I finally put a big old sheet to cover the poo and no more poo...Make sure there is absolutly NO food...... Happy Grammie: Never heard of this complex, but it sure looks like it used to quite nice with all those beautiful tall trees and green space. Hope they make it affordable rentals.
... sally: Our country reeks of trees
Our Yaks are really large
And they smell like rotting beef carcasses
And we have to clean...... Autumn: Me again! The one with the boarded-up pet door and ripped up screens.I have so many trees around my house they form a canopy fot the racoons to jump around in. Then I found a...... Andrew Smith: Natalie -I don't think the air raid shelters are there, though I may be wrong. The Kwik Save site is currently being built on with more new houses.
The horse stables have gone, I'm afraid. As...... joey: looks more like a 'long' forgotten bramble choked field, until you took these photos. now it is never to be forgotten. nice work. do the trees not bloom in this locale? after all it is...... jack: great photos. i love the way shadows of the trees fall on the buildings....
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