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Rudy: As of this posting, no other information is known to the schedule for when the tunnel will be re-opened. I phoned the commissioner's office that handles the tunnel operations and she told me that no...... Rudy: If anyone would like to read a short notice about the closing of the Washburn Tunnel and a photo of what the tunnel looked like with the water coming up to one of the entrances,...... DonDon: I Boil a pot of water.
Put Flour in a cup and and add cold water. stir
Turn off heat on pot of water
now stir in the cup of flour and cold water into the...... CartLegger: nice new camera peter! Love the blue of the sky against the rust of the water tank.... Andy yerks: Im working for metro north now, and for the past week weve been parking our cars at the old plant, im going to get some pictures tomorrow and post them here for u guys, i...... jack: i was just swimming in that creek last week and i caught some fish that were dead and floating bloatedly on top of the water (easy catch) i fried them in oil and sauteed them...... 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...... Marinus Abrahamse: These are very valuable photos. I am a Hydrometric Surveys Technologist with Water Survey of Canada (part of Environment Canada). We have a water level monitoring gauge a few hundred feet below the Pottery Road...... Lexxi: Great to know that the legend of Mr. Rufus Rockhead lives on with the naming of the street near Atwater Market, unfortunately most Montrealers have no idea of the history associated with this brilliant man...... joey: {waterfall} there was that song by jimi hendrix;
Waterfall
Don't ever change your ways
Fall with me for a million days
Oh, my waterfall... linda: I'm a teacher on my first day of school. Came outside, 3pm, school's out, sun's out, it's gorgeous. Love to swim in bays and sounds, saltwater, no waves, so having passed this closeby...... Mike L.: Taken somewhere near the Brooklyn Heights Promenade with cell-phone. Post-processed with Corel PSP/Topaz Adjust to flatten digital noise, smeared sky for effect, enhanced water detail, gave whole thing vague yellowish sepia cast. ... Garrett: My friend Jerry had heard a rumor on some website that the famous toll booth scene from The Godfather had been shot somewhere by Nassau Community College on Long Island (right by where we live)....... 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...... netherne child: ive lived up in netherne for 7 years now with my parents and 2 siblings, i can say that there are hardly any more memorials of the asylum except for ofcourse the grave yard, water...... RiCH1: SPIN........whoever you are.......you killed that shit on the 'Rock', sun!.....Rock On! Ya gotta turn yer head kids, to peep that one out.....right at the bottom of the escarpment waterfall on the 401 into the Hammer!...... mary strong: A few weeks back we had entertainment down our clubhouse on the isle of sheepy and was entertained by the barrow boys and i was sure i knew the man dressed in buttons, and when...... 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,...... Excuzmepleez:
This post is in response to "remember 1966."
I remember the sad accident. It happened on Troutman Street between Central and Evergreen and it involved a boy named Joey Mistretta who was 9 years...... Marie: I grew up in LaJunta and when I hit college, I learned that I had gotten a great education. I was far ahead of the other students in math and science and history. ...... joey: eye- just start putting a bucket in the shower to catch the warm-up water. you'll have plenty for your plants then.
you know the folks back east are saying, 'that's a lawn?'. in some parts of...... eyeofodin: Pretty lawn though...I don't know how much publicity the draught gets in other parts of the Bay Area where the sun actually shines, but in SF I never hear about it. I guess I...... anon (c-69-139-11-88.hsd1.pa.comcast.net): hairsy: can,t remember the hot dog stand. I did remember cassidy's candy store at palethorpe and cambria; spring water from wissonoming park; seeing president kennedy at front and sterner st. if you get a...... anon (c-69-142-138-254.hsd1.pa.comcast.net): he didnt live on lee but we did live on westmoreland between A st and lee st. we lived directly across from where water st came in. yea he passed away in 2004. He had...... Some Guy Ya: Is a duck's ass water tight?... joey: how will they keep the field green with water rationing?... joe arndt: I used to live in Decatur I now live a few miles away, from what I understand, those pipes simply carry water. This is a r4eally fun part of Decatur to go to. There is...... Cartlegger: **or this one?**
WATERMELON MAN
Herbie Hancock
Hey - Watermelon Man
Hey - Watermelon Man
Bring me one that rattles when you lug it
One that's erd and juicy when you plug it
Do you understand - Watermelon Man
Hey - Watermelon Man
Hey...... zagg: What exactly is a Watermelon Fruit Cup? just cut up Watermelon, or?... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): probably, pubs, clubs and bars and cheaply constructed housing sold at extortionate prices !!!... RonS: hairsy-mike o'd was my age joe was a little older,I think joe still works for wallace roofing on front st.I saw june branagan a few years back,june and terry were living around front & westmoreland,terry...... anon (82.153.71.49): This has just happened to my cat. We had to take the cat to the vet and have him sedated and bathed at over £100 for the first consultation. My brand new £1200...... Peter: ive counted about 7 in my neighborhood. a new, utterly smashed-up honda appeared in the lot at the corner of central and hart today; ill carry my camera in the morning and get a shot...... dana: Craig, the only thing you can do is close your window, or put food and water if you want a new pet! LOL If it wants in, iot will keep ripping the screen. Good luck...... serlingrod: Here’s a list of contact numbers for city services…..
##NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES##
City Hall Operator 215.686.1776
Abandoned Car (Automated Service) 215.683.2278
Abandoned Car Supervisor 215.685.9500
Barking Dogs, PAACA 215.685.9040
Citizen Crime Commission 215.546.TIPS
Illegal Dumping (Neighborhood Services) 215.685.3097
Nuisance Bar, Underage Drinking 215.726.6200
Public...... Peter: when i got back into town this past weekend, the sight of the (agreeably underwhelming) {brooklyn bridge} waterfall greeted me, so that was my first chance to see them... glad to find your photos, man......... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Gary sparkes, re the maypole there was a shop that sold electrical goods next to the shoe shop and laundrette on the other side. Over near lesters newsagents there was a haidressers. The supermarket was...... Sue Freeman: Anyone who wants to go explore these and other Ithaca area waterfalls would do well to pick up a copy of "200 Waterfalls in Central & Western New York - A Finders. Guide." http://www.footprintpress.com. It's...... 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...... Peter: Ryan: i hate chemical spills (this is more of a chemical spill than an "oil spill") as much as the next guy, but just for the record, its not the "largest oil spill in history"......... zagg: Finally something we agree on, jack. I wonder if they have a gift shop because I want a 'brown building with water towers' snow globe!... EvilGentleman: Hehe, it kept their maintenance guy busy for two days. The last two photos were taken thru my rear view mirror because he saw me taking the 5th pic and started glaring at me like...... jack: i like the old building with the water towers... serlingrod: ah, well we have two rivers, the delaware and the schuylkill. unfortunately I wouldn't categorize the water quality as "fresh" :/... zagg: I like to think it is obvious via my hometown (Sarnia) photographs on Citynoise that I'm a lake and river lover. Ocean's are great, they're just not my cup of tea. It's all about...... serlingrod: ha! my girlfriend grew up on long island and feels the same way. she says she's too far from salt water (90 mins!) ... zagg: I would love to live in Philly. It just needs a body of water and it would be absolutely splendid.... 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...... jack: and i thought 25 cents was too much in 1956, but i got to ride it 7 times in a row once, had $2 so i got a slice of watermelon and an ice...... pradnya: Hey! That's amazing! Specially the waterfall! Just wish to dip myself into it.... www.hydrant.ca: It's hard to say why they have done that. It seems as though the new hydrant is connected to a new watermain that has not been connected underground yet. So they connected the new hydrant...... Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis...... Pat Fleming (nee Brannan): What a great site!! Just spent a morning reading through the messages and re-living my youth. I lived at 93, Lyndhurst Ave until I was about 5 years old. I remember a lady called Phylis...... Mike L.: [[img:28039]]
Looks like some guerrilla-patriot (water-balloon insurgency?) got the last word. ... tom lockhead: Hi Hairsy, glad to hear you are doing ok. Stayed in the neighborhood until the jobs dried up. Joined Smith Kline and French and wound up my last 10 years in New York City. Retired...... POWcityblog: Just hope this does not mean the hydrant on the left is being replaced! It is the old-fashioned, Toronto-specific TWW (Toronto Water Works) cast type and the newer one is generic.... 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...... hugglez924: I have lived in Hutchinson nearly all my life and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My children are grown and dont plan on moving to any other town....... James cashan: RE: Rob Walls R Tynan, Totally agree with your strong sentiments, The other night me and my partner Zak (zakia Cassim)
Were having our tea at the boathouse , they have built a decking area at...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Absolutely disgusting !!!! they are washing our heritage down the drain with all the brickdust !!!... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): To Julian Austin Seal, did you have a relative called Leonard Seal who lived in a row of Terraces just up from Culshaws??? If so, he was a very good friend of my family and...... Miss_1989: I had lived in hutch for 12 years growing up as a child, but my family ended up moving due to my parents job transfers and also because Hutchinson (even in the middle class neighborhoods)...... anon (251-181.69-92-cpe.cableone.net): Any one know where to find the video of the swiftwater training excersize that went bad. Fire and E.M.S. personell were killed during a drill that they were conducting at a low head dam...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Rob..... think I'm forming a reputation here... and I told you in confidence!! hahaha.
James - I remember my younger brothers (Stuart & John), talking about Tarzan Bridge. They are the same age...... Nick: I wish these "Protestants" and "Catholics" in Northern Ireland would rename themselves Oil and Water instead, as there is nothing remotely Christian about their ways.
As for Unionists, I don't know what your obsession about Britain...... Mitch: Just an FYI: Ben's is safe for at least another 2 weeks, there was a newspaper article saying the public has until May 21st to fight the demolition decision. If no one challenges it (or...... 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...... Yendys (from Dean st) May 2008: I wish I lived in that house,the garden is simply a work of art! Just last week I actually laid eyes on the lady with the hat! I've always tried to envision what she might...... YoYo: What I enjoyed when I would get out of the F train was walking to Coney Island and seeing that little store on the left that sold Candy Apples, Big lollipops, Caramel corn, fudge, Salt...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): To Gary Sparkes, I recall going to Endowed and irlam High school with a Stephen Sparkes....would you be his brother?... CartLegger: nice shots Peter.
They remind me of an cherishable short piece by Joseph Mitchell, about the shad fishermen of Edgewater, NJ. An excerpt from "the Rivermen" is here: [[http://neglectedbooks.com/?p=46]]... Diane Ferguson: I haven't driven or riden through the tunnel in many many years, First went through it as a child of 4 yrs. right after it was opened... I was in awe each time we went...... EvilGentleman: I know the area well. CE and I have biked around this area before. Sunsets there are quite beautiful, with the sun reflecting off the tops of the colourful buildings, and that in turn reflected...... sean: this is crap because the oars, pieces of their rafts, and all of there possessions were found in the water. Then after a few weeks a body was found in a prison uniform, and...... Mitch: Passed by Bens today, as of April 22nd it's still standing as it's always been...no sign of any demolition yet. In fact someone removed the brown papers covering the inside windows and ripped off one...... 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...... Jennifer and Jasper: I highly suggest everyone see the film "Sharkwater." Sharks are on the brink of extinction because of the demand for Shark Fin soup. Sharks are a vital part of the delicate ecosytem of the ocean....... anon (d58-106-114-187.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Sheila
Thats right,that is the cottage I was thinking of, I didnt know it had been a blacksmiths in its time.
There was a blacksmiths in Boat lane behind the White Lion in Higher irlam, which...... Baby Snooks: The guests were well hydrated: Heineken, VitaminWater and vodka. Lipsmackin'!... EvilGentleman: dirana1, thank you for commenting. I can respect your opinions and your insight into the prison is a welcome bit of education for the rest of us. I am certain you know a lot more...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Max Shacklady..........A name that rings a bell. My husband used to go to a gym near Eccles baths owned by Max. He was at the gym when Max died in there in front of everyone....... Montrealbunny: CE and EvilGentleman - I walk here almost every day and have never seen a cloud formation like that - LUCKY!!! I am inspired by your photo and another one by Evil Gentleman to...... Born and Raised in NYC: Alright Evil I was a little harsh .... the Americans pretending to be Canadian story gets under my skin ... again I've never hear a serious case of an American pretending to be Canadian (people...... Rob Tynan: If you want to see some pics of the Kwik Save site and the Jezzies, have a look at oldirlamvillage.atfreeforum.com under "before and after" "Jezzies". Those of you from...... 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...... GuRu: The Do-ers are the ones wreckin the place! and i dont just mean the ones doin meth either. ever wonder why city council got thier butts audited? HHHMMMMMMMMM, i wonder????? Latest example is that dirty...... 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...... 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....... EvilGentleman: Wait, is it possible the "fuck" is actually a verb, and not an adjective? If so, then am I in compliance, considering my wife is an ex-cop? Mind you, she did quit that job before...... Pearlykingjim: i would like to thank the person or persons for the vile and nasty E-mail that was sent to my address, it is someone on this forum
form what was said
i only hope we bump it...... Michelle: The first building is the centre block of Canadian Parliament. After that is the Peace Tower. The flowy green-domed ones are the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Apparently the design of the musuem "is supposed to...... Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi Sheila
I have just remembered the name of the small travel agents, it was Mrs Barnes. We used to book our coach trips out from there, and also from Millington's the sweet shop, or that...... Sheila Hilton: Hi Cyril,
I came across some (confusing to say the least)information relating to Woolden Hall. Make of it what you will: "Woolden appears as Vulueden in 1299....... Steve M: Hi Deb
I was brought up in Collins Close during the 1970s. I remember the cat story. I can't confirm whether this was true or not, even though I worked at the pub briefly...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Hi Deb,
I live in Melbourne...........a very hot Melbourne at the minute.Are you still in Irlam? The photo of the 2 girls with the 2 children circa 1925 where in Irlam do you think it was...... Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hiya,
my dad (Jim Massey) has asked if I could post this...
"A few names from early days I would like to hear about, Roger Lovell, Bill Waterman, Tommy Blinston, Madge Attenborough, Mary Twinning, Gordon Dennison...... 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...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Marissa
There was a reason it was named as such, because that piece of ground they were built on and the land stretching back to where it meets Boat lane, has only a couple of...... jack: you know, 86th street, under the el, in the summer, hot, sweltering days, but the shadows of the el always kept me cool, that was my area for awhile because all my family was housed...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Hi Debbie,
I remember when you and Stephen first arrived from Australia and lived on Broadway up near the Boathouse end. I went to school and hung around with stephen. He had sunbleached blonde......
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