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upfromflames: Yeah, trends are very general, so I don't want to stereotype at all. I meant poor relative to the earlier families. Thanks for correcting me on that one. I am a little blurry on the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

JoeyD: Sticky: 4th Aug 2006 - 01:13 GMT UUummm, that's a skater kid, not a hippie, check out the "rainbow family" or all the kids that used to be on Phish tour type stuff for what modern......

in response to: Modern Hippie by JoeyD

Peter: weve had the discussion re: graf versus vandalism on here like 500 times, and its surprising how every other person has their own specific definition of the term "graffiti", to the point where it becomes......

in response to: The Black Cat: Poetry in Spanish Graffiti by The Hapless Hobo

Lp: Reading all these Stories on here really piss me off! Everyone is saying that they moved away to make a better life for theirselves/family and say how much of a "Hell-Hole" kensington is. i was......

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

Peter: im fascinated by how often people, in a context such as this, tend to define ##"safe"## as ##"comfortable, according to my standards"##... ergo, it doesnt surprise me that someone that would inquire about the "safety"......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: "Safe" is a psychological range that falls somewhere between what you are used and what people in the neighborhood are used to. So i don't know makes you feel "safe". But you could take the......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

anon: is the intersection of montrose ave and humboldt street relatively safe? im coming from the perspective of an inexperienced suburban white male, so im not sure what "safe" even means. ...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

surviving: hutch is safer than a lot of big cities, and the commute to work is not so bad,(hour wait traffic jams etc.) I have traveled and it"s not fun to set ,......

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

surviving: Tex ......

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

surviving: All of the post I"ve been reading has some kind of validity to the experience and surviving in hutch. I will not capitalize the "h on hutchinson' so please don"t think I messed up.......

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

Peter: i noticed the rear-view shots; nice technique. they threw me at first as everything wasnt in reverse. tricky! i love these little series that are borne from the everyday banal stuff... whether it be passing through......

in response to: McBuffin by EvilGentleman

voice of reason: Everyone anywhere can either make the most or least out of any situation. The US medical care system is the worst of any advanced nation. You do not need to say your hospital......

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

Peter: wow, the comments in korean are fascinating... i mean, im as prone to think that america is the global authority on conspiracy, but i think its a bit of a reach to say that america......

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

Peter: thirded on the "ghost town" photos. i think thats a quorum, zagg. on another note, i went to read the wiki on [[wiki:diphtheria]], out of curiosity... and i literally shuddered when i got to the part......

in response to: An Epidemic of Diphtheria by zagg

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

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

Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

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......

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

M.Scott: We have raised our family in Belleville, and have happily enjoyed all the benefits of this small town for nearly 50 yrs. I have lived in the cities..and wouldn't trade the security,peace and friendliness for......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

EvilGentleman: The picture is OF San Francisco. After all, what cities besides San Francisco would stencil "San Francisco Public works" on their wooden barriers? The pastel colours and what looks like the telltale stair-like outline of slightly......

in response to: Where in the World is Jack? by jack

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

crystal palmer: The henry horner reunion will be held at union park on 7/26/08.t-shirt are being sold for $10.00 regular size 2x 3x 4x 5x for 12.00 contact Anthony Wolf, Crystal Palmer, or Dwayne Tart for shirts.......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Aussie visitor: I happen to agree with those who don't like the chickens. At first I was curious as to why there were so many and I didn't even like them then. I nearly caused an accident......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

Geddy: Living in Vancouver now, but every time i vist Montreal, i make it a point to "slide" into DH and get my fix! There is so better in the city........

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

Peter: hey "movin to wick", wake up! youre working with a conception of {new york} thats about 20+ years outdated... i mean, serously. youd think {brooklyn} was {beirut}. perhaps youve been watching too much ##law and......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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.......

in response to: $95 For a Bowl of Soup? by EvilGentleman

Joe: Hello CB Dare, Sounds like you have very important things to say and the courage to go with it. I can only explain my experience with my early years in Kensigton. There is somethimg to be......

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

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",......

in response to: Coney Island Low by Peter

colavitos ghost: if those "suburbs" are only a block away from a "very urban part" of town, they can't realistically be called "suburbs" then, can they? for me, a "suburb" is much more than just a style of......

in response to: 45 Minutes in Verdun by CE

Nobody: Saul- perhaps sarcasm doesn't travel well through the internet. I do have a few points for your consideration, though: 1. "thats there [sic] idea of a community. Whose idea? The people who live in the projects? I......

in response to: Coney Island Low by Peter

Peter: tom: i think its ludicrous to simply look at the "thousands of lives lost that day" without trying to dig deeper into the why and how of it. i think it disrespects both those who......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

EvilGentleman: The house in the second-last photo is not too bad looking for a recent construction, even though it is somewhat lacking in "soul". Perhaps the soul will be acquired over time, although the building rising......

in response to: 80% of Everything Ever Built in North America... by CE

Renee: I enjoyed reading this thread. However, there are a lot a personal prejudices and biases here. However, that's Americans for you now isn't it. I enjoyed the person who said judge people......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hi Sheila, thanks for the "Jubblies" update... here in Australia we call them "Sunny Boys". ps: I had a little giggle at Steve's comment earlier... "a clip around the ear hole" - now that's......

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

Former Hutchinsonite: I was wrong, I'm sorry, life in Kansas certainly isn't boring. This was in the Hutch news last week: "Hospital detached toilet seat from woman, sheriff says" WICHITA - Law enforcement officials planned to present their report......

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

Post-84 New Jack: Thanks for the lolly, W-Bear. I'll be sure to pass it on to my son. He's teething right now and its a bitch. As for you, Bilrock Rolling Thunder Whiter- oops, I mean Writer. You failed......

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

BILROCK-161, RTW.: Post-84 new jack, Nobody was dissing new writers in general. Only the young pups who think who-the-f_ck they are, and all they do is throw-ups???. You should check whom you call an "old Geezer. The only......

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

Liketolivehere: Yes, Hutchinson does have some negative issues. Every place does. If you don't like it here, leave. To say that you are "stuck" is just plan lazy. Go to the big city & find the......

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

Saiz: Im not sayin thers a "guide to graffiti: dos and dont's" What I meant was I see a lot of kids putting up graffiti in the city, but they dont do their research first, they......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

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......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

Alan Taylor: Andrew, Sheila, Cyril et al, Platts Brook was a popular play area and it went underground through vertical iron bars and waterfalled about 10 feet under Liverpool Road opposite Ferry Road. The part that was from where......

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

Len Lipner: KNISHES OK, for anyone who wants to do his/her own cooking, I just wrote an email to Stan and to Alma, containing a sort of recipe for knishes as I remember them from Brooklyn. ("Sort of"......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sharon: Today a co-worker of mine dropped her daughter at DIA and noticed a new statue of a "stallion" that struck her as a bit odd. She has made several trips to the airport of......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Father Christmas used to come around Harewood Road when my children were little. My daughter (who is 22 now), was petrified!! We have a different version in Oz, being summer it doesn't go dark......

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

VicTOr: The things I draw come true ... Thats part of the Cartoon "Simon and the land of chalk drawnings" it was late 70's none Violent run of kids shows that didnt make us care......

in response to: queen street street art by jeeff

Joanne Amorello-minor: Cadishead and Irlam Guardian Fri Dec 3rd 1976 front page Died after overdose An Irlam man with a "tremendous amount to live for" was......

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

Tex: Re Hunter's request: "Both Tex and Noname seem to think I have labeled others as "stupid", "ignorant", "dumb", etc.. I would invite them to cite a single example of such boorish language on my part" How about this statement......

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

Hunter: My, my, you fellows (Tex, Noname, and former Hutchinsonite) have certainly grown suddenly very touchy. You raise so many points with so much overlap I'll try to answer by point, rather than address each correspondent......

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

Alan Pigott: [[img:25956]] Hi I'm addressing this to no one in particular, but I have an oil painting, many years now, and at the bottom of the painting are the words "St. Dominick's Monastery Newark N.J"...and it's signed......

in response to: About Convents by jack

Hunter: I'm back again, and will comment again on Tex's "statistics". Tex your reply to my criticism of your use of crime statistics was simply to attribute the data to the FBI, but I did not......

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

Rob Tynan: Hi Norma, The "shuttlecock" was erected about three or four months ago I think. The roundabout is just at the bottom of Victory Road. Have a look on Google Earth. The photo 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

Mike Tess: I agree that when parrots bite it is usually with warning and a reaction to the bitten person's actions. I just got home and had to google parrot bite in response to what happened today.......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

hcEs: i think Im remembering more...I think it said "shaker-class of 88"...

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

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......

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

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......

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

Evinrude: Jeeff, Income taxes are Higher in this state than many others. Infact, some states don't even have income tax. Please notice I said "STATE" when refer to income taxes. I was comparing Kansas to other......

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

Elicar: It went up to 14.9 C yesterday; warmer today. Dunno the exact temperature. Which reminded me of the third week of January in 2006. I came back from Cuba wearing denim shorts planning to change......

in response to: Spring in January? by Elicar

Michelle: If you really want to learn more about the history of KP -- obtain a copy of the February/March, 1991 issue of "The Beaver" Magazine which details life in the prison during the 1840's. ......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

Canbiker: I am always amazed at people who place themselves between large, right turning vehicles, and the curb/pole. Are they thinking something like "since the driver can't see me, I can just slip through here?". Dude's......

in response to: Tight Squeeze 2 by Brad

carol: anon (cpe-72-129-0-54.socal.res.rr.com): 11th Nov 2007 - 01:21 GMT Quote from anon. who wants: "Interesting notes on Norweigan foods. Can someone explain Akevitt; krumkaka; sandbachels and rosettes? Visiting Norway this February '07. Oslo to Kirkenes, to have......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

Elicar: Oh..The first picture is the "snow mountain" in front of my house built by the snow plow. ...

in response to: A Snowy Walk to Tim Horton\'s by Michelle

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......

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

CE: Do the little people in the display move at all? There's a wonderful xmas window display in a downtown department store here in Montreal and it moves around and does all kinds of crazy......

in response to: Merry Christmas! by Elicar

atrium: i go to hunter as well and i've seen the "saint [sane] smith...he lives on" thing... the handball courts got tagged up in all black by some toys in 06. and if any other hunter people......

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

XTC!: JA (Jonathan Avildsen - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Avildsen]]) played "Snake" in The Karate Kid! [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMsP63UIVA]]...

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

antBlack: Hi Guys. I grew up on Stanhope st, between Bushwick and Evergreen. Went to PS 274, then to the Annex, then to JHS 111. I went to Art & Design for HS. This was during......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

thelinebetween: This ad is for the Ali Forney Center, a shelter for homeless and at risk gay youth. The ad is there to highlight the all too frequent occurrence of a young person coming out of......

in response to: Smash by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

a: MY RESULTS: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RE: [Civic Sign Inquiry] Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:31:21 -0500 From: "Sleeth, Chris" CC: "Contactus" Hi A, Can you please let me know where this new installation took place? We have been removing signs from many of the trees......

in response to: We Nail Road Signs to Trees. by AG

Mitch Waxman: The legs are from abcesses caused by the heroin. Used to know a guy on 22nd street called "Johnny Rottenlegs" who did this to himself as well. Shoot dope, and veins collapse, causing swelling and......

in response to: Homeless Subterranean by Peter

McArthur: Peter-- Right on!! I Agree-- see, you're another person who's pointing out flaws and then digressing into a rant. What are YOU doing to change the "problem"? Complaining online? I was with you for your......

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

Peter: that photo is only a few months old, but if youd like to post an updated one, do feel free. have you ever "exchanged" gold or diamonds at this place? on a tangent: ive seen a lot......

in response to: N&A Gold & Diamond Exchange by Peter

serlingrod: [[img:24532]] I love the funny names these places get outside of the states. Here in America it's usually "Cheerleaders", "Show N Tell", "Adult World"....the industry seems to take itself too seriously. But "Pussy Corps" (on Sainte-Catherine......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

colavitos ghost: my brother says that "swan" is the most beautiful word in the english language....

in response to: Swan by elicar

MaGoo: Thank you, Editor, and UFF and Cartlegger. I won't go hog-wild here- as I realize that there are so many other areas of human endeavor that come into play when discussing this topic, that it would......

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

UpFromFlames: As I am fond of saying, Memory is the surest antidote to history. That is the main issue I have with your perspective. While I have done a lot of documentary research [[www.upfromflames.com]] I could......

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

procyon: bleeegh. "stung to death by all the pets of the man with the ball of bees." this reminds me of the side job i worked this summer where there was a giant hornet's nest right outside......

in response to: Bee Ball by CE

dave: "sold liquid" - I guess you mean "solid liquid"? Great post, though....

in response to: It Isn\'t Easy Being Green by GGP

Yeah I live in Hutch, so what.: Quoted earlier: I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special". I can't name ten traits about ANY town that make it special, but to......

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

colavitos ghost: i can proudly say that i have "shot the freak"....

in response to: Coney & Surroundings by kricket

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I love these. My favorite posts are the "see what you see" kind. Thanks....

in response to: September Twenty One Two Thousand and Seven by chiamattt

Momma' Becky's daughter: Well, I actually Don't think that Hutchinson Is all THAT terrible... I mean, I know it's really not a whole lotta' fun, and there isn't much to do here... but the beauty of becoming an......

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

Hutchinson Sucks: Let me just restate what Donald Walters said above-- ##I challenge any Hutch resident to name me TEN particular, redeeming, specific traits about the town that make it "special". And not stuff like "it's a good......

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

serlingrod: Montrealers seemed very tolerant of my girlfriend and I whenever we asked to speak English, for Englsih menus, etc. They would start off in French, notice the confused looks on our faces, then switch to......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

madame maxime: I've moved across country and have lived in many different states. Always I carried my books with me, and when I went to graduate school I kept accruing more. The last move from......

in response to: Booktrash by Peter

jay: "Let's start with some decent ones?" Your "special" art (the three at the top)... ? Thats nothing more than a big "tag", that's nothing! shit you just write your name bigger than the rest of......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue. but i......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Belroc: WOW!! This is great!! David "SANE" Smith Rest In Peace... All respects going out to JA, KET, GHOST, REAS, ZENO, BRUZ & all of AOK~XTC~RIS And of course big shout out to SMITH!! BELROC IOFcrew..............

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

EvilGentleman: The simple reality is, Americans are welcomed warmly by most Montrealers, and generally disliked but tolerated by the rest. And that dislike is often because they are getting mistaken for Torontonians, or other English-speaking Canadians. Dislike......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Neighborly : I've lived in Bushwick for 3 years... gotta question. Why do most the kids who are mainly artists, musicians, new to the area, mainly white folks, got some pocket money - you know who I......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

munkitung: I'm all for street art, but these photos don't reveal a single shred of talent. Why don't taggers practice at home before they "share" their artistic vision in public?...

in response to: tag war between 27th & 28th by Fr3orb

Hutch=LOW INCOME: The person that posted the "special" things about Hutchinson. Let me ask you a question. DO ANY OF THESE THINGS BRING EMPLOYMENT ON A LARGE SCALE BASIS THAT PAYS OVER MINIMUM WAGE??? NO!!! AND ALSO......

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

A few things that make Hutch special: Let's see, we have the Hutchinson Salt Museum (the only one in the Western hemisphere), Senior's Open and the Women's Open (famous golf tournaments if you didn't know), NJCAA (basketball tournament again, if you didn't......

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

Toxteth Riot: Hi EvilGentleman. I don't like the term FYROM. I am not a fan of the term Republic of Macedonia either. The Graeco-Romans, that is, the indigenous population of the South-Easter Meditarranean, as a people share a common......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

cbdi: proud2serve: if you think dave kerr and the chamber will get anything done you are in for a surprise. what did kerr do for reno county when he was a state senator representing reno county......

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

jack: good pic's cart. nice to see that area again. thanks, perhaps we will run into each other taking pictures and we will know by our cameras or the big letters on my tee......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

laterallateral: I believe this is part of summer "street art" exhibit. Any of you remember the mirrored tunnels they had set up along Mont-Royal Ave. last year?...

in response to: Sit and Reflect by serlingrod

Cynthia : Just found this in a google search, as I'm sitting in a hotel room in New Zealand with some old photos of bicycles, one a strange two-person bike that is not a tandem. The......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

CartLegger: Jack, I think you are remembering BK's Army Terminal, which starts at 58th street. That's where they also kept over 700 "suspicious" characters after 9/11. I was not even permitted to take a picture of......

in response to: Brooklyn\'s Rusty Shores by CartLegger