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Comments about walk to workThere are 100 comments about "walk to work"
Rohinton Ghandhi: November 27th, 2008
To City Noise Editors,
I have recently begun writing articles for the Verdun Messenger's new English Corner segment. They cover Verdun's history and the people within it.
I thought your group...... Peter: actually, the truth behind this is that i used to have to walk to work because i was so broke. lol. then i finally got a bike. and then, a job that allowed me to...... Thelma Fuentes: I lived at 146 Grove Street and moved to Staten Island in early 70s (I didn't get to graduate with my class at St. Barbara's in 1972)...I remember Barbara Ann's, my first dance at the...... Alan Kupperberg: I’m terribly gratified that some of you enjoyed my reminisces. Richie Rubin is correct in that I sure don’t have Alzheimer’s.
I live in Greenwich Village and I haven’t been back to that...... Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories
By Alan Kupperberg
Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for...... Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: I had a dream about Webb's Bakery the other night. I woke up dying for one of their butter cookies with the chocolate center drop. I Googled Webb's and this is what I found! OMG--just...... Mitch: Well, sorry to say the dreaded day has finally come! This afternoon (September 25th) demolition was started. The bay windows have been covered from with orange plastic sheeting from the inside, and there's a barrier...... Gonebutnot forgotten: Grew up on Montrose Avenue across from Most Holy Trinity Church. What a beautiful church. Always reminded me of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Had cousins who went to school there and remember walking to...... sadie.bleu: i lived & worked in norton for about a year & a half. hated it while i was there, too far from friends & family, but it got under my skin & into my heart...... thesouthernapple: Hey everyone,
I'm sad to see the neighborhood in such decline. But I'm glad to see so many memories here, about the Ave.
I graduated Valerdictorian from St. Marks in 1985, and I know that...... Tracy 3rd Sep 2008 21:30 GMT: All I want to say is I walked that road day in and day out for one reason being to take my daughters to school .
On the odd Occision when I looked around me I...... PEARLYKINGJIM: Its been along time since i have been on this site
thank you Mrs Strong for you kind comments
which leads me to answer somethng that was said about me over the weekend
two of my friends...... 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...... scared with eyes wide open: believe what you see. They want us to see it. It cost them billions to build this airport that wasn't really needed, No paints a giant mural for public display without prior...... poteto: Hey SAM/ have not put a name to you yet but I remember when betty took over(OH MY GOD) she would yell while we were playing pinball stop shaking, stop slapping the flipper,Hirscht(herman)...... Mike: Indeed, I used to shop at the IGA, while it was further west on N-Dame st., near parc Sir G-É. Cartier. I can still remember people stocking up on on chicken legs, milk, canned juices,...... Paul in Seattle: My 1st trip to NYC was in '85, I was there to see the girlfriend and a sister's wedding. While she was at work, I walked this entire line from BANK Street (that's right kids,...... 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...... RonS: hairsy-Is mack a carrier,if so I work with him he's a good guy.schrader used to rent a garage on emerald st and do remodeling but I think he's retired now,he gave up the garage,looks like...... A.E.: There is a pervert on the morning local W train and/or R train. He is tall about 5'9, skinny weighs about 150 pounds. He is of Latin decent, dark, black straight hair worn slick back....... ASEC ALG KOB: BEL! Infamous in Norwalk. I remember when you first started out and when I first started to be interested by graffiti. When you hit up my elementary school! AHahahaha that was great though. It had...... Natasha Totin: wow, people really know how to judge things. Did anyone ever stop and think that they didn't even look at it like that. My dad has worked for Staten Island Hospital for over 30 years,...... 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...... MR: Loved Kensington!! Grew up at Somerset & Jasper, worked at a deli on Kensington Ave & Somerset in the early 70 thru to the early 80's. Never had to worry about being robbed. Everyone looked...... Liz: I was born at St. Mary's Hospital, baptized at St. Matthews church on Eastern Parkway. My parents were married at St Matthews and my mother attended St Matthews grade school and then attended St Angela...... mackie.p: I like this post.
You have captured a great area.
Joel Sternfeld produced a book "walking the high line" back in like the late 90's, great work!... river otters21 girl: It is a darn shame to see hear what happened to Kensington. Oh, I agree with YourOwnFault 100% except that this cancer known as white flight took place more recently than the 50s and...... serlingrod: Thanks Peter. It's nice to have a friend back you up. I just marvel at the stubborness of it though.....I mean, "keep on painting" ... Really? I've made it perfectly clear I'm not an artist..I'm...... Dave Moore: Stumbled on the site while attempting to get images of King Street in Stretford from the 60's and 70's. Excellent images. Brought back memories from when I worked near to Barton Bridge (Manchester Oil Refinery)...... Jeff: I went to Super Sexe a few times around 2002-2004, had a great time. Gorgeous women and good price, very entertaining overall. I have done nothing but spread the good word since, telling...... Joanne Amorello Minor: Hello Sheila, Yes thats right about my nanna and grandad and mum, my nan was Jessie and my grandad was Bob, my nan was an auxillary nurse at Bridgewater Hospital and my grandad an ambulance...... 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...... truthteller facts: the houses on jeffferson starr troutman that are drug infested. Signs on the houses telling people to stay out or get arrested, the drug problem so bad on knick that the nypd has cameras to...... Peter: ok, people... what is it, exactly, that makes {bushwick} so "scary"? i mean, really. i wish someone would just come out and spell it out for us, because i dont buy it. sure, the neighborhood...... jack: in picture number 8 behind the red W on the sign in the distance is where i worked, that's my building for 26 years, 130 cedar street. i miss it, thx for the pictures...... Mrs.L: For all of the people who are down on Hutch; how old are you?? For the people who think this town is such an awful place, you must be young. I am still in my...... The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time.
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We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When...... A. Weinstein: Hi Janet,
Most definitely do remember the luncheonette on the corner that is where I was introduced to my first choclate malted and my sister showing me how to dunk a pretzel stick in the glass...... Sue Hadingham:24th April 2008 -19:50 GMT: My Grandfather was the senior administrator at Netherne for many years and similarly my Grandmother worked on the wards as a nurse. My fondest memories were also visiting the pantomime and staying at my...... Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith)
What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at...... Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith)
What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at...... Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Sheila H, Yes I do remember the Davies's, Catherine like you said and also Mary, did you go to St. Teresers School?, one of your sister came to work at GUS where I worked,...... Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Jenny and Janet(Sutton), I lived at No 42 Harewood Road and I do remember you living there also I remember the field that belonged to your granddad, it came at the side...... dirana1: You have got to be kidding me. Does anyone out there know the history of the place? It was British, you at least have that much right. However, it was originally and...... Marissa Chaplin from Laura Young (not that you know me!) : Hello! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting these pictures!
Marissa, I am now 31 and living in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and was just looking on the internet for some pictures...... Bob Salmon: I remember three, (I think), Dr Walkers.
A Dr Walker had a practice near Albert Street Cadishead in the 1940s and 1950,
(he delivered me) after that I remember a Dr Laurie, then a younger Dr...... jack: this speach has been spoken since biblical times, there will never be an end to poverty, crime is committed by people from all walks of life, even the wealthy, (eg: evil eliot the govenor) poverty...... Rob Tynan: Just discovered this site!!
Howard Walker lived at the large house on the corner of Moorfield road and Liverpool road Irlam. His practise was the shoe box surgery next to what is Lidl.
My mum worked...... Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril
Dr Walker was my Dad's doctor I recognise the name. I went to Irlam County Primary School
one of my teachers was Miss Cotton who lived on Liverpool Road I think. What...... Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth.
that photo is a great...... Marissa Chaplin: Great pics Andrew, I felt like I was experiencing deja vu haha. I walk that way every day talking my youngest to Fiddlers Lane primary and I work there too.
Thanks for the plug Rob... Cyril Bagshaw: Hello Joanne,
Believe it or not, I drove the blue van that you so rightly recall, it was a walk-in travelling greengrocery that serviced the Margarine Works estate as it was called, and the Harewood road...... Deborah Kemp 30th Jan 2008: Like Lucy Hart I grew up in Netherne Lane also as my father worked at Netherne, we spent many a day on the estate playing in and around the hospital, in Boxers wood (end of...... Rob Tynan: Hi Norma,
We lived just off Victory Road, Rosebank Road. My mum still lives there. It was me and my dad that were in Cadishead Band. I still am. My dad...... Deb Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi Pat Bolton
Do you remember me - we worked at Makro for a while (I was on customer reception/returns - Pat Bretnall/Jacqui Strapps were on there when I started - later on with Alison...... janet: Hi Stan--You're probably close to my vintage. I'm trying without luck to call up a memory of Famous on Schenectady--I lived just around the corner and went to 167--so there it was during the...... bob rainis: lived on Bushwick ave just off Jefferson . Across the street was Murray's Antiques and an ice cream parlor. Left the area when I was 4 after my dad came early from work one afternoon...... Leatherman: Appreciate your efforts, you have a historians eye for graff. I used to be a member of 12 oz and no longer am. I googled some of my old Norwalk friends and found you had...... Hutch lovers: Its a big circle when you think about it, when you look all the way around the town there's no one to turn too, they are all connected. You will never be able to get...... FRED MEGLIO: I LIVE IN BUSHWICK SECTION FROM 1946 TO 1979 THE 50S AND 60S WERE GREAT! LIVED 1403 GATES AVE BETWEEN WILSON AND KNICKERBOCKER AVENUES WE NEVER LOCKED OUR DOORS AT NIGHT TILL THE 70S CAME...... Peter: this was a really nice read, and nicely written. i, for one, always appreciate a nice text entry now and then... you should write more about {toronto}...
i agree about how homeless people are often "actively...... Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or...... 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...... Someone Who Made it Out: I lived in Hutchinson for the majority of my adolescent life. By the time I had reach the 8th grade at Sherman back in 1999-2000, I had already become a product of which Hutch has...... JOHNNY MOSS: I HAVE TRAVILED THE UNITED STATES QUITE A BIT AND HAVE LIVED IN SEVERAL DIFERANT CITIES AND STATES, AND CAN TESTIFY TO THE FACT THAT ANY TOWN THAT YOU GO TO HAS MORE THAN...... ...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about...... Mushi: Jane,
I've lived by myself in Bushwick off of the Jefferson Street stop. My theory with being a single woman living in any part of NYC: take the subway until a certain part of the night...... Peter: heh, i know exactly where some of those shots were taken... i used to work up in {washington heights}, and commuted home to {midtown} by bike every day, and often took the scenic route through...... MaGoo: PS: Just for context- so that you realize that my observations are quite balanced and unbiased:
I was raised by a single parent on welfare- we were abjectly poor. Most of our neighbors who were Bushwick...... 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...... Re: Think about it.: Okay, let me break this down for you. Look at [[http://www.hutchpd.info]] and you will see how many shooting that occur in Hutchinson. Not to mention stabbins, meth finds and other "big city" crimes. I...... Susan C. from Pueblo: I saw Bishop's Castle 2 weeks ago and was truly amazed at the work that Jim has done on the castle. He had to have God's help with this phenomenal work of art. ...... unsure: I'm reading very mixed comments on here about the safety of the Bushwick area. Some people are saying there's a ton of drug dealing and that people have actually gotten shot on their block (i...... little ukraine: glad to see so much love for Missing Foundation and the like. CartLegger, there is a pretty decent amount of information online. Try
http://www.hungryeyerecords.com/bands/missing_foundation/index_old.html
http://petemissing.de/
in addition to Peter's links above.
Also, the work of...... 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...... Re. Hush up: If you delt with the economic conditions of this town (LIKE I DO) on an everyday basis you would see the truth. Hutchinson is a low income area! PERIOD!
Why do you demand attention, you...... Kaeleen: OMG ! Jim & Teresa,
Yes, I remember you guys VERY well.Jim I lost contact with you a few yrs back.Do you still live in the eastern side of WI yet? Teresa where you living now...... Cay: Chris, congratulations to you for being an honor student at your school. The real secret to success is using your brain for your own empowerment. Seems like you're off to a good start. Keep up...... Peter: im 30. im not rich. i live in bushwick because i can afford it and because its, for the most part, a hard-working, family-rich neighborhood thats free of yuppie condos, starbucks and the like. it...... VVW: I live on the Aquila Housing developement, which used to be MOD Aquila. Your articles are exellent and very interesting. I believe my house is situated on the site of the X-ray block. I have...... steve : Cartlegger; I'll try to be brief with some details. Please don't hold me to the exact dates because I am going back from memory and not researching. Barren Island as we knew it...... 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’...... EvilGentleman: The Olympic Stadium is one of the most beautiful of Montreal's vast collection of White Elephants. Originally expected to cost 134 million dollars, it wound up costing 1.61 **billion** dollars, or about 1200% of its...... Laurie: I loved reading your story.My Grandparents came from Yorkville 73rd and 2nd and 72nd.My Greatgrand father Joseph Hala owned a bar,Tavern or whatever it was called back then.They lived above the bar.I've been trying...... jack: very nice pic's. you caught the accent of the squatting man and the busy working people on their way to their jobs, the guy who walks the line, pretty people, pretty flowers in a...... 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...... Helen: I lost my Kona today from a locked cage at work.... can you believe this? Only started riding to work for about 3 weeks, and this week I had to stay behind to do...... 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...... Susannah: I remember it- I was at my father's in Bayridge (joint custody)... Everyone was hanging out...talking...sharing what they had. But some people with shops were guarding them with rifles.
But my mother was working as a...... realworldgirl9: You know, the reason our entire country is in a shit hole right now is because of the lousy attitudes of people today. I have lived in many places in my life, for instance:...... Christina : This castle is amazing. I first heard about it from a friend I worked with. He took me up there cause he realized how much I love castles. Hell, my whole bedroom...... KB: Lived in Bushwick on Eldert Street, btw Knickerbocker & Irving, from when I was born, until we moved away in 1967, when I was 16. Things had gotten rough in 1966, when there was...... serlingrod: what a coincidence, I just had a conversation not even an hour ago with a co-worker who is from OKC about this very memorial. he remembers walking down the hall of his high school and...... Andrew Smith: Paul - the area opposite Irlam Locks was a bit of green land between the canal and the 'old river' (the River Irwell old course - the Ship Canal swallowed the Irwell). I have always...... shankill:
Wouldnt live anywere else!! thers great shops and cafes and the people are the most friendly by far.
tourists walk freely all over the shankill and along the peace walls, signing their names and leaving messages...... Nando: Hey guys I have to say this is definitely one of my favorites entries ever. I am a native of Corona (on which the park lies) and I can honestly say that my life...... rico: hi,
i was googling sexe-cite and found your site. i was just wondering what exactly is the purpose of these documentions of yours. i think it's really great and all, i'm just a little...... rosecolredglasses: While it is true the Bushwick is "trying" to come back, it haas a long way to go. Without a doubt, it is much better than the period of 1976-1994 when you could honestly...... jack: i remember masim's on chambers street, as a matter of fact from cedar street at washington to church street to chambers was litterally an electronics street fair, every store had radio components laid out on...... jack: thats it, bryant park between the library and ave of the americas (i think) my wife worked on the 50th floor of the building overlooking bryant park. i would meet her there and then......
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