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brushman: hey , anon are you talking about frankie ormes ? anyone hangout between howard and ontario and b and ontario between 1982 till 1988 ? i am looking for people from that area . just......

in response to: Murder at Independence Hall by ghost of grandin

Annie Hills: Hi I live at Netherne, in the former Admin Building. I have copies for sale of the book "A Pictorial History of Netherne" written by George Frogley ( former manager of the hospital print works).......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

jack: nice shot, i forgot about that lighthouse and the grey bridge, there was a children's book written about it when i was a child. i googled it and found out about the book, check......

in response to: Jeffrey\'s Hook Lighthouse by Mike L.

Andy: I'm sure that kid isn't planning to hit any baseballs with that bat. Some "peaceful" protest you seem to be having there. And those comments were not written by a Korean. Someone just having fun with an......

in response to: Anti-US Beef/2MB Protests by chiamattt

Eddie : I agree with many of the posts that have been written, having grown up in Chester, PA, Kensington is like park place, at least you can drive out of there to a......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

phantom: Actually, a number of sociology papers have been written on "white flight" in Kensington. Census & demographic data supports the theory that the largest exodus was to follow jobs. As the mills closed (Houghton's, Stetson......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Nick Aceto: I had to comment on this one, plus it was written on my B-day. Anyway, I, too am reaching that age, 27, where skateboarding just doesnt feel quite the same. Still, I've found that a......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

Big Dog: Ha! KP is not open for tours. As for becoming a CO (CX1), you just have to keep an eye on the federal government web site (jobs.gc.ca). Positions are usually only posted......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

Jamie: Yes. I'm not entirely sure what that's supposed to mean. I also particularly like one of the earlier comments (written in english) ##"I would lik to face a good wohmn"##. I would lik to face a......

in response to: Feeling Sixy? by Peter

Jamie: Sharon, that's a very moving story, albeit entirely written in CAPITAL LETTERS, but quite possibly one of the most thought provoking comments ever to appear on this site **also:** [[img:27850]] lol@ebay...

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Lucy Hart: Hi,there is a book that was written and photos taken by a guy called Goerge Foggerty(i think thats his name).Just after the hospital closed he sold these to the remaining workers at Netherne..i will see......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Michelle: People will bitch all they want to. They can make up their stories, print them, and make everyone believe it's true (including law enforcement...usually they are the ones who start it up). Everyone grows a......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Louie: I loved the article well written and so true. Its to bad NY politicians arent interested in caring for the beaches and they arent cleaned up. A high school extra credit outing of cleaning up the......

in response to: Plum Beach by kc

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Michelle: "prospects wife", are you the moderater of this page? Suddenly my opinion is down. It's fun to come here now and read all the nonsense bullsheisse people have written down. All I'm trying to say......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

CB : It is easy for anyone to put down our inner city areas and declare them a war zone. But the truth of the matter is that if we had more people involved to make change......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Born and Raised in NYC: Incredibly condescending comments but coming from a Canadian I'm not surprised. Never judge the majority attitude of any given place by graffiti since the majority population are seldom represented in the sentiment expoused it's usually drawn/written......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Mike: Brothel owner asks to suppress evidence By BEN NEARY • Associated Press Writer • January 15, 2008 * Post a Comment * Recommend * Print this page * E-mail this article * Share this article: * Del.icio.us * Facebook * Digg * Reddit * Newsvine * What’s......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Kelly: I just finished reading There are no children here for a college psychology course. I thought it was a well written book and it sheds a lot of light into where the boys grew......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Junito: [[img:26421]] This Alexander von Humboldt (September 14, 1769 – May 6, 1859) was a Prussian naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher, and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835). Humboldt's quantitative work on......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Post-84 New Jack: See, thats the general difference in our perspectives, "W-Bear". I prefer to look to the future, and push things to new heights than to dwell on the past and the past's faded glories and talk......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Deb, Sorry, my grandparents surname was Gillet (Mum's parents)... There was a girl who came from South Africa (with her family), and stayed with her grandparents on Oak Ave, for 12 months, she was......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Hunter: After a month or so of reading the comments in this column (thread?) i am wondering what it is that the critics think is missing in Hutchinson. It can't be movies-Hutchinson has several: it can't......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Zenblonde: It just amazes me how provincial and small minded some of the people here are. It also amazes me that Gary is quite happy to make money from whom he thinks are such dreadful people,......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Dave: Many Thanks Sheila Hilton for the photo of Irlam hall I hope the people who written the book about Irlam contact you as it would be nice for others to see the photo too. I do......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: On My Way to Scarborough Yesterday by Michelle

Britney Spears: What the heck do these things say, I think they should be a little more clear, so people understand what is written. ...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

New York: So what has become of the Rivers family and the two boys? (Lafayette and Pharoah)? Anyone out there know? I heard Kotlowitz speak about 6 or 7 years ago here in Brooklyn and I liked......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Kelly: I absolutley cannot believe what I've read on this and many other pages, it honestly opens my eyes to how easily manipulated people, you people are.... Listen to yourselves, no no go back and re-read......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Paul R Taylor : In its heyday Liverpool was the richest city in the world and was the gateway to Europe, Asia, Australia, south America, north America and the world. The River Mersey, the Irish Sea......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

anon (host86-156-88-225.range86-156.btcentralplus.com): I have known George Major as The Pearly King of Peckham for many years, so I can write with true knowledge of this good man. I am writing in full defence of him as I know......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Melissa: @ Lisa in Phoenix: to book Bishop Castle as a wedding venue, call Pheobe Bishop at 719-564-4366. The castle is available for wedding ceremonies only (not receptions or private parties) and a written contract needs......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

Gary: Much of what I read here reminds of comments about what gentlemen the German officers were in restaurants after they had invaded France! Listen here: The Hells Angels, each and every......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Bill: Checkout the article on "Celebrate Your Town", the essay that put Benton Park "West" in as a finalist. The Suburban Journal messed up and used the article about Benton Park West as being written......

in response to: Cherokee in Benton Park West by maybetoday

HushUp: Oh, and by the way, that list was only about 25 companies; and of those 25 they are employing over 10,000 people around here. Excuse me, they aren't all manufacturing companies, but I happen......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Someone in Detroit metro: Wow.....some of the comments made here have been really ignorant, but then again everone is entitled to their own opinions right? Here's mine: I have lived in Detroit metro area my whole life. I......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Bass Girl: P.S. Has anyone mentioned the sky high property taxes in this county? I was in the courthouse renewing my car tags, and there was a college-aged guy renewing his tags at the neighboring......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

81 Supporter Denver: As far as "Other peoples property" HA now has a stronge guidelines than back in the day. Sure there's prob ladies that like to be "passed around" but the rule is "if it's not yours,......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

CE: Oh, I forgot that you did those two posts on the pizza joint and Spectrum (although I did remember that you had written ##something## about it)....

in response to: Say Goodbye by CE

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’......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alexander The Thessalonikian: An ethnic group is characterized by the common language, customs, religion, inscriptions, area of origin and ways of education and living. By that means all the area of todays Greece was inhabited by Greeks since......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

Marty Gottlieb: God bless the Casusos--no finer family could anyone hope to meet! Everything that Adam has written about them so beautifully here is true. From my standpoint, the tremendous impact they had in turning the neighborhood......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

GP: Deep, deep, deep. Thank You for schooling these cats........If you pay attention even more to detail from beginning to now you will see how insignificant we really are. All of Humbodlt, the westside,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

EvilGentleman: Elicar has been absent for almost a year, so I know she will probably never answer this, but a thought just occurred to me. Was this written in the **ladies'** washroom? I always thought these......

in response to: Cheap Sex $60 by Elicar

Andre: Pharoh And Laffy was real friends of mines. Me and Pharoh use to watch Saturday Night Main Event at house and play Baseball all day. I am glad the book was written but in the......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

kuh: Hawaii has some amazing talent!!! unfortunate that a lot of that quality stuff gets written over by crap.. lack of respect for true art....

in response to: Hawaii Graffiti by dubside

CE: I don't think it means to say it that elegantly. The French word "retard" is written in a way that would just mean "late" in English. I think it's just stating that ##blocking......

in response to: Don\'t Block the Doors! by CE

Brad: $$$. Insurance money was a major motivating factor among other problems at the time, in NYC, and in other major cities like Chicago. At least that's what I've read about time and time again, as......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

Jon Dominguez: "... and take back what used 2 b ours we should not be the minorities anymore we got black and brown teaming up we both are minorities we both have struggling histories we should take......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

ldt43 :17th Jan 2007: The Lee family were all very unique in their own right as I was told.And a book could be written about each them.It would be intresting to know more about them.That time in Houston was......

in response to: Link-Lee Mansion by groovehouse

Beadle and Tatum: http://www.thefilthandthefury.co.uk/images/congrat1a.jpg Its a hand written rambling note about the Sex Pistols calling the mueseum a "piss stain". There was some pettitioning and a USA today poll that helped locate the hall. I did some research, this is the......

in response to: RIP Robert Jr Lockwood by Beadle and Tatum

procyon: to clarify, the "--clearly there was absolutely nothing sarcastic about that song" (a sarcastic statement itself) was my addition; the blurb was just saying that the song exemplified self-pitying, depressing, whiny old Morrissey. I'd always......

in response to: There Is No Surf in Cleveland by joey

Mark: The sound mirrors feature heavily in various projects by art / music / film group Disinformation - the "Antiphony" double CD (packaging features sound mirror photos by Julian Hills from 1996) and "Antiphony Video Supplement"......

in response to: Sound Mirrors by elaine

Graff lover Nab: Man,first bombing and piecing are two different things,but you need both to become a true king, a real well rounded graff writer Ja just has the bombing aspect just about any one can kill any......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

joey: HEY. that song was written about daly city, ca...

in response to: Ticky Tacky... by little ukraine

jack: colavito, its a joke. this was written back in the 60's and it came out of an old printing company, the sorg in manhattan off the east river drive just south of the south......

in response to: New Retirement Policy by jack

Wes Fager: ScientologyTM has eliminated its reference to the Foley luncheon on its web page. They have rewritten history as if the brunch never occured. Wes Fager has located an archieved version of the ScientologyTM......

in response to: U.S. Congressman Foley by sine

joey: a caption written in the tradition of joseph conrad. and illustrated by photos of edifaces that time forgot. nice work aer....

in response to: 5 Scenes From Downtown : Lines, Textures & Angles by aer suzuki

aer suzuki: ok this might be considered off-topic for citynoise but what the hell : i finally made it to the frye, pictured above, to see the henry darger exhibit and i strongly recommend it if you're......

in response to: A Small Looping Tour in Seattle by aer suzuki

Jamie: There's a large body of written stuff here on citynoise, but under the sheer weight of photographic contributions i suppose it might prove hard to find unless you know exactly where it is. like i......

in response to: Dirty Nights and Painful Mornings. by Sticky

Sticky: Thanks for the words all. I write a fair amount of stuff and will add some other posts as they come along. I saw Jamie post somewhere about his want for more written words, that's what......

in response to: Dirty Nights and Painful Mornings. by Sticky

jack: you should have informed us of your drastic change. that is what makes the written word so great, it is the redemption. and children generally are the reason. children are precious....

in response to: Dirty Nights and Painful Mornings. by Sticky

Jamie: this is an inspired piece of writing. i don't believe it ##needs## photos. it stands on it's own two feet. and i know i sound like a stuck record but i really wish people posted......

in response to: Dirty Nights and Painful Mornings. by Sticky

Cazy: for the people who were playing spot the hot person in toronto.... try to look outside the dressing room mirror!! cause you probally got ugly written all over you!!! From T.O. and proud of it!!......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Cardy: I knew this song! My son heard while watching Weeds" and thought it was written for the TV show. I told him it was an existing song - now I'm curious about the......

in response to: Ticky Tacky... by little ukraine

Chris Erb: I wonder if it was Jen who wrote this to flatter herself or if it is a lover of Jen. Also, if someone was writing it for Jen, how would she know it was for her?......

in response to: Jen Is Beautiful by CE

EvilGentleman: The "I hate all of you ugly" text written above the smiling figure makes the post....

in response to: I Love Cody Oakes by jfilip

Susannah : I once received a letter from a guy I had briefly dated that was written in blood - then 10 years later when I was engaged I accidentally sat next to him on a Subway......

in response to: Effective Communication by Marlo

Peter: you know, thats a good point. it does look fresh-ish, under the tarp... i should have written my name in it!...

in response to: Tax Plus by Peter

Dave (a Bushwick native): I see it more as a class war than a race war. I'm from the last generation (born mid-1960s) of German-Americans from the Ridgewood/Bushwick area before the Great Exodus of the 1970s. If I claimed......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Peter: well, im assuming it was written as a secret or a wish or something......

in response to: Please Marry Me! by Peter

fan/friend of mofidious: hi hi hi just been round 2 c mofidious practise @ 515's house it was CRAZY the 2 guitarists are insane one song the duel solo was about 5 minuits long they have a song......

in response to: Mofidious by Mofidious

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I use American English at work. My Microsoft Word automatically corrects it. Plus, two other writers read everything I do as well as account execs. Also, we have proofreaders who are the last line of......

in response to: Overkill Signage by Peter

Mushi: I actually just moved to Bushwick last week. I lived in Manhattan for two years but just couldn't afford it. Plus, I needed a larger space. For 30% less than what I was paying in......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jack: I just have one thing to say to Penpusher: Word. I used to live in Bushwick and have many thoughts on the gentrification that's going on there, a lot of which I've written about here.......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Penpusher: Here's the thing about the geography of NYC. Everything radiates from Midtown. During the late 90s, the Giuliani era, NY developed a reputation as being a safe city, a clean city and as Rudy claimed,......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Chris Erb: Brilliantly written EvilGentleman. You couldn't have put it any better. We were all able to keep our pictures. None of these are actually mine as my camera was on the wrong setting and didn't......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

EvilGentleman: Serious? Holy crap, that is both hilarious and disgraceful. I think our war vets deserve a chance to bring their grandkids to at least **look** at a real gun, like "...what Granddad used in the......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

Jamie: it's mainly rubbishy tags in public places that give grafitti the poor rep that it has. people refer to tags and anything written on a wall be it in spray paint or marker pen or......

in response to: Montreal Noise: Saint-Laurent 4 by EvilGentleman

Chris Erb: I saw a few Nixons while in Montreal. i remember them being pretty good. I also saw a lot of Sake. I will include on when i do my Montreal Graffiti post. For......

in response to: Montreal Noise: Saint-Laurent 6 by EvilGentleman

Peter: i'll most certainly tell! i just need a little time to rest up from this BS and get a proper story written up (that will do it proper justice). the punishment: a desk warrant to reappear......

in response to: Criminalize Greed, Not Graffiti by Peter

Oscar: "Never, ever, ever get close to bear cubs." You see it written everywhere, on NP maps, on tourist guides, on TV shows... yet some people actually went under the tree, as you say to take......

in response to: Bear Cub in Tree by EvilGentleman

Laura : 12) Alternate side parking that makes me move my car an hour into the workday. 13) Bogus parking tickets that you have to take time out of your life to protest. 14) Irritated drivers who......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Parking by EvilGentleman

an impossible child: thanks, peter, i cant actually access swinney from work (?!) but will have a look later tonight elaine: yeah, quite - i got so incredibly frustrated yesterday, as i was walking as you just could not......

in response to: People Shall Be Banned by an impossible child

Rapunzel: I will acknowledge that I know shit about this situation. I only stopped to look at this online because it reminded me of some graffiti I read in a toilet in SOUTH AMERICA. Someone had......

in response to: The Bogside by norniron

joey: the same word is written all over our newspaper machines as well. there are more lies in the american media these days than anywhere in the world....

in response to: Freedom of Speech! by Elicar

jack: well since no one is going to read my commentary on this photo, i can say pretty much anything, so here goes. first, JPII earned his resting place. he was a great Pope.......

in response to: The Pope\'s Tomb by pietro

freaky wild eddie: I realize I'm gonna get flak for this, but I really don't get the perpetual unoriginality of grafitti artists. It's like the "pigs should go eat a donut" joke, it's just so yesterday it's......

in response to: Dallas Graffiti Writers Busted! by Dallas Police

Jono Cono: That's a great story, well written. I used to skateboard as well and I know the feeling of hitting a small pebble or your wheels locking up on your for some reason due to......

in response to: I\'m Too Old for Skateboarding by JJ

My backyard isn't a landfill! : To Mr. Detroit. I'm glad you think that garbage isn't important since Toronto sends all of it's garbage to Michigan. I don't want to live in a dump and I have written essays on changing public......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

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......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

jonnathan: This is a bit off topic, but it addresses the problems of cyclists vs motorists in toronto. I am both and find cyclists are far worse on the road than drivers. I was sitting......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

GGP: I missed this post along the way--really exquisite and sweetly written. check out the video THE BIRD PEOPLE sometime, if you haven't already seen it. it asks interesting questions about how bird research is handled--without drawing......

in response to: Magical ScrubJay by Lili

NET ONE 156 KRT: Words of the Prophets Take to the Rooftops by Cathy Hong SUBJECT — The Extreme Graffiti Hall of Murals LOCATION — Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens Les had no equipment but a backpack full of spray cans. (He......

in response to: Wherefore ART Thou, Ellis? by GGP

GGP: i like how the sign should be written in the plural instead of the singular....

in response to: Potrait of a Hero by ian

Survivor: To the people of the land. Sun, Moon, Stars, Water and Earth. We are all survivors. It's not the color of our skin that makes us survivors. It's the spirit of......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Grant NYC: Does anyone know the outcome of Dan Hoyt's case? Last I read, he was making flippant statements of his act being a misdemeanor. I know it's been written before, but I'd like to once......

in response to: Beware: Perv Alert! by friendly_chic407

GGP: this cat is so regal. next time you're in a good used book store or antiquarian book shop, keep your eyes open for a book by Paul Gallico (author of the Poseidon Adventure, the Snow Goose,......

in response to: Cat on the Fence by joey

Open your eyes a little wider: This forum definitely is an interesting one. I just want to let people who read this forum know something though. I had written a post on the 30th of October and submitted it......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

mellisa7: Yo Robert Oppel is the real honest graffitti shit. he was sexy and raw. his name was written out of pain and trying to get his shit out there. He was in......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

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