Montreal Signs 1: Dorval, Dorval Island, Pointe Claire

paul anderson: 2nd Sep 2006 - 17:39 GMT

i don't know who you are but your writing about poorer areas and wealthier areas sounds a little grand to me. you must be a very ill person.

EvilGentleman: 2nd Sep 2006 - 18:24 GMT

Some of the best parts of Montreal are the less wealthy, such as Point-St-Charles and Saint-Henri. I mention the financial aspect of the communities primarily so people have an idea as to what to expect if they are in the area, especially since the signage can be misleading, with Westmount and Beaconsfield having very little in the way of decent signage, despite being well able to afford to do so. If you cannot accept the realities of the area, that is your problem, not mine. Rather than just vaguely criticizing my descriptions, but adding nothing productive, why not write down your own descriptions of what you see? Maybe you can show a perspective that I forgot to mention or was totally unaware of. The more info, the better.

Better still, add some photo articles to citynoise yourself, and you can type all the accompanying text the "right" way. Plus, we will have the pleasure of seeing your view of things, which may be quite nice, but of course, we have no way of knowing, unless you could be so kind as to share with us.

P.S. - You tell a man who uses an oxymoronic nom de plume that he must be ill? Good call. :-D

jb: 26th Oct 2006 - 01:53 GMT

Ok, since you've been posting signs, I figure you might be able to help me out. My wife and I saw this sign on a building across the road from Notre Dame. What does it mean!? We have no clue! :)

- jb

jb: 26th Oct 2006 - 01:55 GMT

The photo of the sign in the previous post is #16724.

EvilGentleman: 31st Oct 2006 - 16:55 GMT

I also have no damn clue what these signs are specifying, but I always notice them on the walls of buildings next to dual-output fire hose attachments, so I guess they must have something to do with that.

jb, I stuck the pic in question in here, makes it easier to see. If you wish to do so yourself in the future, the formatting is simple. Just type , where xxxxx is the number of the uploaded file.

EvilGentleman: 31st Oct 2006 - 16:59 GMT

For a better example, click this: www.citynoise.org/about.php#faq8

EvilGentleman: 31st Oct 2006 - 17:02 GMT

Playing with the double square brackets is tricky, never mind my messed-up explanations, just click the www.citynoise link above, also available by clicking on the "What is Citynoise?" link at the top left of any citynoise page. Sorry for the errors, but it is really hard to type the formatting without it becoming something else.

JPH: 21st Jun 2007 - 01:07 GMT

I am looking for an older street sign, Montée du Zouave (Now Terrasse Saint-Denis) Any ideas what the City does with retired Street Signs?

EvilGentleman: 22nd Jun 2007 - 23:24 GMT

I have no clue, but I would assume that they are recycled. If you ever find out, please post the answer here. Now you have me wondering too.