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Peter: food for thought: General Motors employs over 30 times the number of people in {canada} as they do in india or korea, but i doubt we would hear you complaining about "hard working americans'" jobs...... Elijah: And with his chariots, like a whirlwind.............. That's how Christ is coming back. In the so called mystical thing that you see on the X-Files every Friday night. All the so called U.F.O 's. These...... 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...... jack: REMINDS ME OF THE HUMAN ZOO ON THE PLANET PYTHIAN. sorry about the caps, but when i was captured by the pythians and taken to their planet there was a zoo and we humans...... Allison: Not to bog you down with stats, but just by comparison here is the info for the same year in Manhattan:
County New York County
Community/county police department County Total
Year 2006
Total number of reported crimes (violent and property) 56,255
Number of violent...... Allison: Well, I was born in Flatbush and even though I've been out for 20 years the place still gives me the willies whenever I return. I live in Manhattan now and am constantly amazed at...... Matt Parde: I was born and raised in Belleville, lived there for almost 30 years. I always had something to do and had a lot of fun. It's nice to know who lives in your...... Iris: that red vehicle is fascinating. is it specifically for tennis, or sport? i have never seen one before... ... Nelson: Had my bike stolen April 13 at Dufferin Mall. It's a yellow, with blue and red, Giant
AtX 890 mountain bike, 19.5" frame. The only thing they left was the cut lock. I reported it to...... cyril bagshaw: Hi Anne,
Yes it was Joan, the lady who wore riding breeches and leather leggins as she trotted round the district with her nippy little horse and buggy ladling milk from the churn.
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And here is another...... LI Varmint: "Those Chevvies were pretty lousy cars, IMHO. You don't see a lot on the road today"
Well, I'm the proud owner of 5 GM vehicles, 3 of which date from or before the Nixon administration. ...... Rudy: FROM THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE - March 18, 2008:
As of April 14, 2008, large trucks with more than two axles will no longer be allowed to travel through the Washburn Tunnel. Lately, large trucks often scrape...... arnie: I had a 57 4 dr star chief--blue and white-when I was 17-- my dad bought the vehilce new and I inherited it in 1962-- brings back memories. Im trying to find one to buy--...... Hunter: I'm back again, and will comment again on Tex's "statistics". Tex your reply to my criticism of your use of crime statistics was simply to attribute the data to the FBI, but I did not...... Hunter: I'd like to make two points at this time. First, it seems that most of the dissatisfaction with Hutchinson revolves around the lack of "good", i.e. well-paid jobs. As I mentioned earlier, there are no...... jeeff: something about dying in vehicles?... Former Hutchinsonite: I packed up and left years ago, moved to Dallas, job pays about twice as much as what I could earn in Hutchinson, no state income tax, no taxes on your vehicles, just pay for...... Canbiker: I am always amazed at people who place themselves between large, right turning vehicles, and the curb/pole. Are they thinking something like "since the driver can't see me, I can just slip through here?".
Dude's...... EvilGentleman: Yay, I see from the tire tracks in the snow that they finally reopened the road there! It was closed for quite a while while they did tests to ensure it would not collapse into...... Padre Island: I graduated from HCC in the late 70's, back when Hutchinson still had somewhat of a
downtown. I remember our business law class one day invited the Pres. of the Hutch
Chamber to come speak....... Cameo: Ask any tow-truck driver... 90% of the vehicles stuck in ditches in Southern Ontario during the winter are SUV's... High centre of gravity, heavy vehicles, and 4-wheel-drive inspiring over-confidence in drivers.
... william : Nice to travel on this vehicle... zagg: I've heard people want more "green" vehicle options --- I don't think this is what they meant! har har.... chiamattt: Peter, I think he's the dude who tells cement trucks and other construction related vehicles where and when to come and go. Also, these are Japanese slices-of-life shots, but thanks for the love!... A: UMMM...actually a 2 stroke doesn't beat an SUV, it pollutes many times more than an SUV for the same miles traveled and is a major source of pollution worldwide. REALLY. Get a 4...... Rudy: Built in 1950, The Washburn Tunnel is the only operational underwater vehicle tunnel in the state of Texas. The Baytown Tunnel was demolished several years ago for the construction of the Fred Hartman Bridge (SH...... 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...... CE: I'm not sure what happened to the list so here I'll repost it (hopefully) fixed.
1. Poutine
2. A yellow fire truck (must be a full-size ladder truck, not an auxiliary vehicle)
3. Either an STM Transit Cop...... CE: Ok, so I've totally let this slide but I still think it would be a good thing to do. I've compiled all the suggestions and have set a deadline for when I'll have all...... Concerned Monster Fan: I hate to read these types of articles because of the stereotypes that get associated with the monster trucks. I am a 20 yr old man who is well educated and far from the hillbilly...... jack: i can use that vehicle to pick up the girls for the policemens ball in gta.... BDweller:
"The Bushwick Initiative...Who is this for?"
Boy, you are some busybody, upfromflames. Digging, poking, photographing and posting; then posing provocative questions.
I'll take your bait.
The city's official response to the steady influx of Latinos and blacks...... EvilGentleman: To all you 'Vette lovers out there, if I have misidentified this fine vehicle in any way, let me know. I did not ask the owner any questions, and I'm no expert, so I had...... Francis: That is not their personal vehicle and they are working. People who work at restaurants get free food and people who work at candy factories get free candy. Cops get to park illegally WHILE working,...... sam: i agree with the whole designated parking or parking 150 and 50cc's on the wide sidewalks where there are bike lock up posts; since they only weigh 200 to 250lbs. they are fairly light which...... jack: i don't know but do you think the vehicle matches the store. and you are correct it seems the old things are being replaced by the new, which is as it should be in...... DAVE: [[img:17793]]
Irlam Ferry
T2214. The Manchester Ship Canal Company provided several ferry services to enable pedestrians and vehicles to cross the Canal. Originally known as M.S.C. No.1 Horse Ferry, Irlam Ferry was a cable hauled ferry,...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Perhaps the emergency vehicles were just making a porn stop on their way to work.... Jon: Awesome pix!!
Can you believe that little vehicle where you hold the fuel tank between your legs? That looks so dangerous. What is that, propane?... Sirhcbre: Ok, so far we have this on the list:
-Poutine
-A yellow fire truck (must be a full-size ladder truck, not an auxiliary vehicle)
-Either an STM Transit Cop or a meter maid (or meter man) writing a...... EvilGentleman: Ok, it looks like someone is making false posts with my name now. I do not appreciate this one bit. Whoever is impersonating me, nice try. I know Sirhcbre IRL, so it will be hard...... EvilGentleman: I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Castro has been to this office. He was in Montreal for the funeral of his friend, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 2000. I can't imagine...... EvilGentleman: Yeah, I gotta admit, I've done Vegas myself, once upon a time. Beautiful place, ugly place, boring place, exciting place, all in one. But I wonder, if all the water lying about everywhere winds up...... jeeff: i think if it was something else i wouldn't have been hit. few cars can take a corner as quickly as a mini, so i would have had more time to react with another...... roman perana: this vehicle is the menanest graffity sign useage eva ... Cosmo: Okay, returning to sweep up my own mess here...turns out any talk of using biodiesel in a standard two stroke scooter engine is just rumour. I may be falling for a prank here, asking...... EvilGentleman: Oh wait, were you referring to the drive-thru ATM's braille not being funny? My bank here in Montreal has it too. Quite handy for the blind, and remember, a drive-thru ATM can also be used...... aer suzuki: it's nice to see a post from somewhere other than montreal or houston (no offense to either of those city or their inhabitants)
shot from the window of a moving vehicle? check out this site, if...... riot: as an old skool peterborough street artist from the 90's,and someone who has visited places like new york city to see street art, i would just like to thank the one up crew for placeing...... EvilGentleman: Near as I can determine from Google, a Hilux Ute is a slang term for the Toyota 4x4 pickup truck sold in Australia and NZ known as the the Toyota HiLux. I believe "Ute" is...... EvilGentleman: You forgot to mention the mile marker. Actually, you are almost as bad as me for overdescribing things, but better safe than sorry.
By the way, great shot, especially considering that it was taken from a...... Peter: yeah, thats what i thought... in which case, i think:
a) this was probably done by a bored lower-middleclass white guy in his late teens who cant find anywhere better to get up than the sign...... sherri: I made my way across Canada from New Brunswick. I was born and raised in Bathurst NB then left at 17 and moved to Edmonton, Alberta, and after getting tired of being nothing but a...... EvilGentleman: Hmmm, chiamatt's question brings up some valid points. My instinctive response would be to say that providing parking at establishments that serve alcohol is inviting people to drink and drive, and therefore should not be...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: South Korea in the house! I love how vehicles are revamped to be more useful.... RonO: I worked at this plant from 1980-1984 when we were working 3 shifts and building 300,000 cars a year. At that time GM was manufacturing the X body car which was highly in demand because...... LOL : Chicago Gang Watch Journal:
“Ready to fuck” Humboldt park: Hernando “King Cock” Martinez, leader of the Almighty Crazy Gay Latin Kings (ACGLK’s) has split from the gang. Rumor has it that he was kidnapped by...... Micah: Véhicule is French for vehicle. When I did Katimavik (five long years ago!) our PL in first rotation put a sign on the Katima-van to say 'this vehicle stops at all railway crossings' but,...... Jamie: isn't that how you say vehicle in american? it's funny how we're seperated by a common language. i guess the canadians live smewhere in the middle ground. i guess. you see, i say tom-a-to and...... t.d.: i assure you the pk 514 crew are true to parkour. one flip ... bfd. trivia: looks like the same spiral stairs and apartment from de niro / norton vehicle "the score".... Rapunzel: That must be a Tim Horton's cup!!! Sorry, I've been out of country for a while, and even the litter seems nostalgic! JOKING!! Saw the photos of the courier who'd thrown stuff back into a...... S : I remember visiting that site during the "Doors Open" festival. This was before they restored the buildings. Judging by the photos, the restoration was a success. I remember one of the tour guides...... ian: Of course.. part of the reason I like this photo was the technical challenge of it. It took quite a bit of trial and error to set the flash power, aperture, and shutter speed so...... Both sides: To Coachrob59 ... just wanted to point out that you fit in one the of the many groups you laid out and that group would be 15) The "people who didn't proof read their post"...... mtb4ever: I've read through many of these postings and am astounded at some of your comments. On the subject of what started the whole thing - littering. Mad Max actually said, "So he littred big...... Litter did I Know: SHOW RESPECT...you raise good points... I guess because i have been trained in non-violent civil disobedience, I have never had to deal with more than verbal threats and abuse. I do not just dump...... bennet: I have met the blonde in white vest (she’s prettier in person). I know he doesn’t beat her but seeing these pictures showing how bad his temper is:I advise her to RUN, & fast!!!...... Viceroy Snuffleupagus: This forum discussion is an excellent example of discursive disintegration by virtue of anonymous expression. I'll explain, as this message board was an opportunity squandered. Sure, an argument can be made on behalf of...... city by-law guy: just put the trash in the can or keep it in the vehicle until you get home.... and people.................................................................................................................................................................. stop putting cigarette butts on the ground or you may get charged with littering.............................................. $360.00... Jury's Verdict on Evil Gentleman: A fundamental premise of justice, is that it is blind.
Whether you choose to stand on moral values or not, whether the colour of your skin is black, green or white, whether you are a...... ALEX T.O.: I agree wholeheartedly with Leah's response. ALthough she claims her response was instinctual it was the correct response at the time. The fact that it was documented serves to expose the cowardly behaviour of...... Dante: I agree NEO .. you couldn't have made a better analogy to say, "walking with mice running around your feet". Bicycle riders think since they are on bikes, cars must give MORE respect to them.
Fact...... GOGI: This is cracking me up.
Listen to all the people getting upset that Mr. Motorist had his garbage returned to his vehicle. OMG - his poor, precious car!!! Look, if it was just...... Observer: First of all, the moment he stepped out to attack Leah, he made it evident that he wasn't a man. Where I come from, in my culture, the moment you hit a woman, a girl,...... Jim: I took an hour to get through 1/2 of this chain (before giving up)so sorry if I'm repeating.
Leah is wrong! You can't have a city filled with people taking situations into their own hands. She...... len: I just moved back to Canada from Georgia, USA ... where suburbia is human unfriendly (like some of Scarborough), cyclists get doored, and people are obsessed with their vehicles. On top of that the...... What's Really Going On Here: Since this has become a cyclist vs motorist thing...
Helmet Cams
Just as Richard Nixon wouldn't have been nailed without the tapes, technology is available that cyclists can use to get motorists to behave. The technology...... Fellow Torontonian: I personally have thought of doing exactly what Leah did when I see people littering from their vehicles. It's our city, we should fight for it and protect it. ... David: Rediculous, seriously. They were both in the wrong. But she crossed the line. If I was her I would have loved to throw the garbage back at him, thats fine and all....... Eric: here's a thought to wrap your little minds around...Mike Tyson litters, who's gonna throw it back in his vehicle?... Eric the Yellow-bellied: slapdashadam: "you gotta accept the fact that even in today's therapy'd medicated world some of us still don't have complete control over our natural states."
You gotta accept the fact that you lose control, you suffer...... Eric: Stephanie, I thought my spelling was bad... this is not a question of who's right and who's wrong, really it's about loss of control, he did lose it when he attacked her, and needs...... Old Kensington Dog: A couple of points re. the confrontation specifically, and Kensington Market in general:
-The SUV in the photos is owned by the business accross the street, not the "Motorist". His four cylinder smaller car with...... get it right!: Uncle dirt: 2nd Feb 2006 - 21:15 GMT
"the girl should have her own vehicle (or the next vehicle she owns) keyed."
The woman DID NOT intentionally key the guy's car. She was wearing the bike lock...... Uncle Dirt: Seemingly, I possess the single voice of reason. Both parties went to far. A verbal admonishment would have been better than throwing garbage back into the tardstick's vehicle. Justice should be doled out as follows;...... Dan: I can't believe I read this far...
Because of the notoriety of this blog entry, its not surprising to see so many trolls coming here. I have to believe that a lot of the angry people...... Yo mama: a Bull Dyke equipped with an assault helmet messin wit my ride is gonna get a smack down. Liberal vegan, easily mistaken for a man, hence hates men needed her ugly faced kicked in. Poor...... JimboToronto: I can't believe the hatred spewing from the tiny pea brains of the cargoofs.
Cargoof Matt says,"That dumb courier got what she deserved. They selectively follow traffic laws, and then all of a sudden they're environmentalists?...... Deeply Perplexed: I've seen people throw just about everything out of their car windows and I have never been outraged. Are the streets of Toronto so pristine that one uneaten hamburger will destroy the...... Armed Pacifist: It is utterly ridiculous to assume that the Police should be responsible for dealing with every single incident that occurs in daily life...this kind of thinking is sheeple mentalitality at best. Good on her that...... Robert: What a stupid move, why would she throw garbage back in his vehicle? doesn't she know how many job litter creates? What a loser she is, i hope she smartens up soon!!... sYnTaX-3rr0r: all you people harping the courier is at fault because "no one has the right to deface someones property"? wtf,,,
guess what i live on this planet and it is part mine and i do care...... To "this man is a hero": It's funny,
I would have thought it would have taken a shorter time for someone from the states to do the whole, if you don't agree with me, then you're not an american crap...
before I read...... What's Really Going On Here: It's interesting that this is primarily a concerned citizen vs. a s***head matter, not a cyclist vs motorist issue. The reason why it has exploded as the latter is due to the decades of...... Forkmiester: Ya know, having been a cyclist and a motorist in tarrana, i do understand his fustrations and hers. But when you look at the situation:
- he litters by throwing out garbage from his window. Arse....... ketchup-wrappers, not hamburger patties.. part 2 : my friend really had little choice but to switch to a combination of (a) home heating oil (b) used transmission fluid , and (c) old engine oil, to power his vehicle. gas prices were way...... Rai: It appears there is a great deal of mixing of legality and morality going on in most of the responses to this post. Based on the infromation available I'd just like to point out...... EvilGentleman: I find it interesting that despite the fact that Leah has publicly admitted she was out of line, many people seem to be abusing her to satisfy their own personal bigotry. Some people seem to...... ed: Yes ! hool deserves many thanks for this. As a male, I strongly object to other males physically attacking females. Defending oneself from a females' physical attack is another matter. This...... driver and cyclist: Cyclist should really get a clue and stop trying to a motorvehicle when its convenient for them, and a pedestrian when its not. I can't count the number of times that I am turning right,......
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