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Jane: I had to comment. This is awesome. I was born in 1949 and I lived at 1587 Carroll Street which is between Carroll and Schnectady. I lived there until I was 12 years old....... luna park: i moved to brooklyn from delaware almost 12 years ago. never regretted it.
what i meant by brooklyn losing it is the recent rush to build soulless, glass high rises that are entirely at odds with...... Jean: This is a new one on me! The only other time I've seen so many pumpkins all together is at local farms where stacks of pumpkins are waiting to become someone's jack-o-lantern! This...... 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...... Rich: Jack, your adventures were informative, surprising and graphic. I've never heard stories like this, thanks. I worked at the place, it was called Bush Terminal, for A&S in the bedding dept. It was a warehouse...... 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...... Dennis: Hi neighbors,I lived at 6 Covert Street between Broadway and the almighty Bushwick Avenue. I too remember those classic games of playing skelly,stoop ball and johnny on the pony ouch! I just caught a neck...... scott hall : dam its been 26 years im not maried (was once wont do that again) i got 5 kids 4 girls and 1 boy ages from 2 to 17 ...... jsmooth: Reply to OPEN YOUR EYES...
I thought that your response made complete sense and that you are right in many aspects of your comments and if my response seemed to come off racial than I apollogize....... jon: Hey guys to make posters like the pros your going to have to learn the two fields of reproduction. The first one is printmaking, this includes wood cuts, Linocuts, dry point, etching, engraving, color...... Some Guy Ya: Beware the Boogeyman. He lives down there, you know!... 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...... richard holmstrom jul 8 2008 : i grew up with alot of HA in richmond ca and cant wate to see them come to missoula still ware my support your local red and white love them all like brothers... Peter: ch. 13 is pretty standard for such bridge communications. but beware that if you need the bridge to be opened, you need to contact them well in advance, as they have to work around the...... serlingrod: I don't think I paint a rosy picture of Kensington at all. If you read what I wrote I actually said there's lots of crime, disinvestment, and the schools are broken. Those were my words....... jack: shizen, could it be the sadist, 'lockinglear decrebided' he was in southern france and would take pictures of people and reproduced them onto models and used them for, (you know what) they were life size...... Gary Sparkes: i am drawing a overhead plan of the maypole(irlam shopping centre)so far i have the TSB, harrys chippy(lovely),hesketh amd claire(butcher),gemtime??,electronic shop???,bingo place???,supermarket???,norman lownes grocer with mrs egan knittware,optician???,newsagents (stuart???),cant remember any more,does anyone have any...... EvilGentleman: To me, it would depend heavily on the particulars of the location where the photo was shot. If the man in the photo was in the midst of a well-frequented public space, then public domain...... 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...... serlingrod: ah, well we have two rivers, the delaware and the schuylkill. unfortunately I wouldn't categorize the water quality as "fresh" :/... Anon: About people who want to get out of Kensington. Some men will find an unsuspecting lonely woman, tell them a tall tale of many reputable jobs that they have had, tell them of the...... janet: Alma--Back to your memories of the old neighborhood. I remember the butcher shop, the one on Schenectady right near Lincoln Place (and next to a wonderful hardware store with long passage between loads of...... Jesse: We moved to the northside when moving here from Ontario. Fredericton is about 20 yrs behind well anywhere else in Canada especially when it comes to shopping. My god its a capital city and full...... carrie: while i do agree that our nixon-era bred conservative government does employ a 'world cop' approach in their international relations, and also recognize the dangerously slippery slope this entails, i can't stomach yet another accusatory...... Joe Seeking Contact: Check the current demographics on Elkin school and it is evident that the neighbor hood makeup has changed. Just like Kensington was wonderful to us as kids, so it is today for the current residents....... Me: Then go to city council meetings and voice your concerns by all means. But people like yourself would rather hate and complain then do something to better this town because you are obviously to lazy...... EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hello Anne,
Yes, Jim is Millie and Dick's son.He has 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
Wakefield's chippy and Mrs Milner's little hardware business no longer exist, and is now the site of the Irlam Library, photos you...... Anne Fahy: Hi Cyril,
The man your sister-in-law married - J Massey could this be the son of Millie and Dick? Years ago before we came here we would go to the Cadisheads Cons on a Saturday...... Nobody: Saul- I might have something to say about your views if I knew what they were. You completely failed to address any of my specific points. So in regards to "stepping up to the plate",...... saul altman: i don't mind expressing my views, however if you have something to say to me about my views step up to the plate & let me & know who you are & whats your interest...... imon: jacksonville has a cove ,yeah its looking decent,yes its trying to compete with other major cities,but it is a racist city ,it has the good ol' boy mentality, paysucksno matter what you say, housing might...... sanspoint:: I used to like Neckface before he drew on the AIDS awareness mural in Sydney. That was shitty. ... Re: RE: photo: kongguyoulan72@163.com
Sent: Wed 4/09/08 10:33 PM
HI,
I am glad to recieved letter from you.we have made one photo,if you want to make some photoes ,you can come China again .or you can send...... Aingeal: Being from the Bogside, Doire, (Derry). I've developed a strong sense of awareness, passion for all people, and the need to uphold my Irish heritage. I was saddened to read Seamus's (from the south) comments....... David Stonehouse: All of us at Evergreen were thrilled with Toronto's embrace of Earth Hour and indeed all staff went to enormous lengths to do our part. Unfortunately, when it comes to Brick Works site we are...... CSR: There Are No Children Here really moved me to do something about public housing, and raise awareness about it. Being a kid myself, I don't know what I'm going to do about it, but I'll...... dorim: If you like to play gin Rummy, you can here:
http://www.gin2go.com/
Free Gin bonuses for new players, download the software and start playing.
Good luck... Cyril Bagshaw:
Great photos on both sites Andrew. Harry Bates's hardware premises were as you quite rightly say, were where the "new" semis are now. As for the butchers shop with the red stripe blind, the adjoining...... Andrew Smith: Cyril - it's interesting to hear your memories of the locations of old fun fairs and walks through fields down to the old river - I'd never have guessed as it's always been built up...... Bonnie: My sister emailed me about this site. We were born and raised in Kensington, 2504 Front St. We lived there from 1949 until we left in the 70's. My parents lived there...... iambznow: a large paw placed itself on my stomach, jolting me awake. my dog had not only slobbered all over my face with its watery tongue, but also made me painfully aware of the solitude within....... Marissa Chaplin: Hi Joanne
That shop (next to hairdressers) near st. johns, was owned by the Smith family. They had 2 children, unfortunately the son was killed a few years back in a tragic accident. Then it was...... Vicki: I grew up in Kensington (Coral and Clearfield) or Coral and Elkhart...block down from Frankford Ave. I went to Mastbaum for HS, Conwell for Middle and Williard for Elementary. I have many great...... serlingrod: Oh IKEA, what to do with thee? You offer great bargains on such aesthetically-pleasing, easy to assemble furniture, yet you continue to embrace the Walton-esque big box development model.....
Our IKEA in Philly is a nightmare....... Larry: My town used to be okay. . . but now it is swarming with illegal immigrants and criminal activity. The town next to us has even more illegal immigrants. For the most part it is...... Korky the plunger: I hate Hutchinson. Interesting to find this site. I was not aware that there are this many people that hate Hutchinson. I just cameback from the Marines. I went out the the bar (mcgraws) it...... Rob Tynan: Heres one!!
Does anyone in Cadishead remember the "Bettaware" man who used to bring samples of "revoluntionary" household gismos round to your house, I remember he drove a 1960s Ford Classic.... Andrew Smith: Graham - I remember your Mum & Dads hardware shop on Fiddlers Lane - it was a bit of a wonderland going in as a kid! Did it used to cover the two shops, next...... Graham Bate: Hi Andy,
This thread is a real blast from the past! so many names I recall, Brian Bagshaw, Roy Bamber, Steve Weir and all the history that goes with the town. I come from Irlam myself...... Fred, The.: I'll agree that there are still alot of good people here with good hearts beating in them and it is a shame that they're not more visible.. There sure are alot of able bodied welfare...... Peter: theyre tearing down pretty much ALL the old graf-covered warehouses in {harrison}, the ones all around the {path} station there, and many on towards {journal square} too. any idea whats up? i mean, i knew...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Thanks guys. Yes it was the building that was next to the doctors surgery, on the corner of Fairhills road and liverpool rd. I remember there was a Lidl supermarket there last time I...... Alfred: I live in Hutchinson, and I knew this article was pure propaganda right when I saw the photos. The first photo is of an entrance gate to the State Fairgrounds, which the author describes as...... Michael Worsley: Bushwick Of A Blossom A Best Of Poetry,Can Be Expressed Musically.All Of The Days There.Natives of Bushwick Been Aware.You Might Say.Reflecting On Yesterday.All I Hear.Motown Music Clear.Winds To Blow.Just A Thrilling Soul.Bushwick Of A Blossom.... Young Hippy: Bob, that is exactly it. It is a town for RETIRED PEOPLE, Or close to retirement. You are simply someone who has settled for what is around you. Maybe you should look at yourself, Hutchinson...... Frank: Do you remember (Finkellds?) bakery in the 50's and Mr.Schwartz's hardware store on Vanderbilt Ave. I didn't spell Finkellds correctly. ... Young Hippy: Hello Winter!!! As some of you may be aware, Hutchinson has the WORST DRIVERS.. I travel for a living and can attest that Hutchinson has the worst drivers I have seen in any country, city...... 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...... 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...... Ivo: I relly like that, people-free urban areas, dilapidated (warehouse-like) buildings.... Andrew Smith: Shops in Irlam that no longer exist, but will stay part of my memory of growing up in the 80's.
On Fiddlers Lane - Joyce's Fabrics, Bambers newsagents, King's sweetshop, Bates's hardware store, plus the Greengrocers...... 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...... prof: The water looks much nicer when you travel farther down Columbia - it's all parking and warehouses and such but you can see all of central bk. They even have benches to sit on...... Patricia Adair Mattice-Leonard: If this Woods gas station is on Main Street,it wasn't the Maxwells gas and candy store i used to stop in at after school several years ago..when i went to Delaware Academy and Central School.That...... Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Hey Cartlegger, If you see a man in a red baseball hat on your travels around Newtown creek and that area, it is my beloved husband. You seem to be taking the same walks. I...... Steph R: I love this art because it stops people sticking to the chewing gum and it looks brighter.
I haven't seen any but the pictures are cool.
The art [[img:23809]] and it is a good way to make...... tSB: good view , you know the boards near the so called bristol arena , that group who do blairaq is a section of classwar , a general anarchic movement which is alot more based in...... CartLegger: "At its core, psychogeography investigates the relationship between urban space and one’s psychological state. Nothing heightens a person’s awareness of his/her environment more acutely than being lost."
[[http://www.confluxfestival.org/conflux2007/urban-disorientation-game/]]... Peter: nice! i spotted this one, not too long ago, parked on the uptown side of the [[696:west side warehouse]] building:
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[[img:23454]]... 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...... EvilGentleman: I saw this post the day it was first posted, and had not looked back it till today. What a lot of comments about stolen bikes in the Toronto area! Incredible.
Reminds me of this guy...... vz: I'm actually just house-sitting for a friend.. but the fact that the bike's been there for that long without being stolen makes me feel better about locking mine up on that corner! Have you tried...... Lesley: I loved the article, it really conjurs up lots of images, I was born and bred in Liverpool, our house had the same sort of lino, but it was yellow and black. My Sister still...... serlingrod: East Kensington does have alot of problems, but just like everywhere you go there are good people trying to make a difference. I actually work full-time in this neighborhood for the New Kensington Community Development...... Bushwick Girl: My Bushwick...I love this neighborhood. I've been in the bush since 1988 I migrated here when I was 8 yrs old. Back then I was too young to understand what was really happening in this...... Peter: gotta love hte sunbeams and {water tower}s...
the {warehouse}/{loft} building looks uncannily similar to one in my neighborhood in {bushwick}...... 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...... CE: According to an article in ##The Star## "...eviction notices were sent to tenants at 48 Abell St., an old three-storey warehouse occupied by artists, designers and the like. The building, whose fate has been the...... little ukraine: speaking of Sunset Park...
Here is Third Avenue, once a vibrant street full of shopping and dining (New Yorkers, think Steinway Street, Fulton Street, Roosevelt Avenue). The Gowanus Express, the southern leg of the BQE,...... CartLegger: Beware, adventurers. There is security.
Make sure to go on a Sunday afternoon, as the fewest 18 wheelers prowl the street hunting down bicycles to eat. ... mike and ash: the best best ride in the world in the best best province in canada!!! u get soaked!!!!!!!!!! beware..... Carmen Milagros Matias: My dearest sister,
I came across this article while on a search of some questions of my own past. I was unaware of so many things and upon reading this article, I was consumed with emotion....... Benny Athaide: I agree with you Jack. America is rich materialistically but very poor spiritually. Sounds philosopical.....
The answer to therising problems(also sexual) is to create a spiritual awareness.
Women should realise that here, they are only looked upon...... Jamie: it often strikes me that people who make a living from sign writing, invest in fairly expensive vinyl cut plotters and the associated software but more often than not fail to simply run their copy...... joey: now that looks like a fun hardware store. my next door neighbor is from flatbush. i'll have to ask him about this Pinchik's Hardware.
[[img:21234]]... John : I mean, as a lifetime resident of megalopolis, I find this fascinating. I mean, what do people DO in these places? Name the garbage and stray cats?
I can't even imaging how...... HSH: If there's anyone on this page who's actually living in Bushwick right now, I'd love to get your perspective and hear your experiences. I was just there yesterday looking at properties. Some really gorgeous stuff...... Peter: more pictures of this {warehouse} [[6895:here]]...... 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...... EvilGentleman: Lea, you definitely have "the eye". Keep up the good work. And as far as your choice of photo editing software goes, I tend to do all my cropping and resizing with Microsoft Photo Editor...... Jamie: Yeah Microsoft Photo Editor is quite possibly the suckiest piece of photo editing software in the universe. To be honest, just about anything you can lay your hands on is better. [[goo:The Gimp]] is pretty...... karen: I was out to Belfast earlier this year to visit friends and I did the tour. Canadian born, raised in England with a catholic mother and a protestant Father. I remember growing up with images...... Greg: The milk crate men have struck back, there are now 4 of them placed on a factory or warehouse. Some friends of a friend made them....... Cay: Not scaremongering... God knows NYC is scary enough. But I'm just saying its not enough to be very careful, its not enough to just "be aware of your surroundings at all times." Had one...... Peter: i dunno, cay. that sounds like scaremongering... or maybe you just had some bad experiences... ive been out and about around there a lot really late at night... never had any problems. i mean, i...... Manoj: So here we go... what was supposed to be a topic about cheap sex and stuff has turned into a debate on racism... and further worse - apartheid!
Well, having lived for 2 years now in...... blueeyes: Last year, I moved from Williamsburg "Prime" (Bedford stop), where I lived happily but cautiously for 7 years. During that time my next door neighbor was held up at gunpoint at our front door (2005),...... anon (pool-71-175-157-249.phlapa.east.verizon.net): this the best place on da planet 2 me but bitch niggas b ware kenzo 4 lfe 19134/215 till i die!!!!!!!!!!!!!... zinzee: For those of you looking to move here:
I live in Bushwick off of the Jefferson L. I'm one block from the L train. I really do enjoy the neighborhood. I did get......
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