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carol: To Lp I raised 4 children in Kensington(3 of which went to college),and I thank God that they do not live in the Kensington of today.I am still here and probably will be till I......

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

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

charlie from K & A: Grew up on Albert St. and went to H. A. Brown and Visitation. Went to Ascension for 7 and 8 grades, then to North Catholic. Lived over top of McGee's at G and......

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

Captain Obvious: What really grates about Quebec's degenerate infrastructure, is that they have not only incredibly high taxes, but they *also* have incredibly high subsidies from all the more productive provinces, BOTH. To have billions poured into a......

in response to: Windows Health Care by EvilGentleman

Mitch: We're now a month past the demolition ruling, still absolutely *nothing* happening at the site. The only new thing to report are large billboards that went up in the parking lot besides Ben's, with an......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

RonS: This blog brings back a lot of memories,I grew up on 2800 Swanson st in 60's & 70's.I remember delivering orders for customers at DanDee's as I was to young to drink at Viola's.Last time......

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

Joseph Bridge: my dad was a grease monkey... who paid his bills...took care of his home...sent his children to college...oh..and no goverment assistance...people like you are bullshittin the entire community...do you even know what kensington was like......

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

serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to......

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

Tex: You have several different problems going on at the same time up there. You have people with a poor work ethic, who want to live on free handouts. But, you also have a city......

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

Bill F: What years did the largest exodus happen? I don't know if I buy the lack of jobs for the "white flight". ...

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

chiamattt: Jack, it's not like the United States is going to 'give' the beef to Korea for free. In previous years (prior to 1994, i think) the Korean market was worth a little more than 3......

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

Katrin: Hey - Funny: my journey started with reading stuff about Leftover Crack, squatting and mole people while actually I should have prepared a talk about Billy Wilder and Some Like It Hot. Well, anyway, finally......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Jon Burgess: Hi all, not been on for a while. Some names are ringing bells with me in the above entry, Malc Kennedy is a good mate of my dads (John Burgess), Pete lawson from irlam friends......

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

Ella Street: Hey bill yes we are still over the bridge. Got a trailer in cape may court house if you and Alie get down that way get my # from john and give me a call.......

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

Bill F: Hey Gumba!!! Wow.... haven't heard the Kwi Chang reference in a long time.... how the hell are you? Yep still down the street... You still across the bridge? As far as the leg...well it's about......

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

Bill & Sara from Missouri: We just returned from a 10 day trip around Colorado and I made it a point to go see Jim's Castle. It was unbelievable, better than the pictures. We got to sit down with Jim for......

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

Joe : Bill, I suspected that your name was Franklin, but thought that you may be June's brother. Obviously I did not know June's family real well, but I did know her and she was considered the most......

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

Bill F: Hey Joe, I just thought that you knew my last name from one of the above posts. My full name is Bill Franklin, cousin to Mike and you probably knew June (she grew up on......

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

Joe : Bill, One more time. I see that you spent some time on Wishart St, and now I have to ask your name. If you can't reply by full name, just name a letter and its position......

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

Re: Wow,this brings back memories.I lived in Kensington from the time I was born untill 2004.First in the area of Frankford & Coral then Silver St Between Emerald & Frankford Ave.I traveled all over the area......

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

Bill F: Yea, I still have a problem with Mike being gone. We spoke on the phone regularly, and saw each other at family functions. I miss him. Nick and Diane are both doing well, Nick is......

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

Joe : Bill, Thanks for the reply. I thought your posting may have been by Bill Fricker from Front St. I had stayed in touch with Fricker long after I had left Kensington, but have not heard from......

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

Bill F: Sorry Joe, not the person your thinking of, even though I did know most of the guys that hung on the steps. This is Mike Fiola's cousin, Bill....

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

Jamie: You mean apart from them consistently scamming money from a gullible British public by over-billing them for services they can't and don't provide?...

in response to: Telectroscope Fun by Adam

Joe : I have been forced back to respond to Bill F. I am one of at least two postings that referred to the Swanson & Clearfield shop. Now I am curious as to the identity of......

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

Bill F: For you Swanson & Clearfield boys .... the sandwich shop was .... Norms!...

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

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......

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

anonymous: It is a shame the cops have pretty much hassled the boys at kensington and rorer that the no longer are out. Their dope, last stop, was the most consistantly good heroin in town.(btw i......

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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Dean, I remember colin we were in the same class at school, I also remember him living in Harewood road, I have posted a few photo's on the school site, and he is on......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Wow, what a site. Im only 25 and i feel like i know what everyone is talking about. I see pictures of what Irlam and Cadishead use to be like and listen to the stories......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

bill: Hey katwoman. C.H.I.C. is on orlands and chestnut right in front of the reds. I graduated last year. I still live in the area and it really sucks whats happening. I did get a homeless......

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

Seeking Contact: Ella Street, Stever passed away about 15 years age. Both Fiolo and Danny (with the big Doberman dog that jumped the the front door glass, but loved to play rough when I wore my leather coat......

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

Jon Burgess: James Cashan, It would be great to start a thread dedicated to irlam and cadishead musicians and bands, there have been so many. My mates cousin from New Moss Road was the singer of a band......

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

Jim M 52: My brother Bill and I lived in 90thST between 1st & 2nd Ave from the early 50's untill the early 60's. The yorkville experience was the best of our lives, my brother married "the girl......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

Stan Hodgson: Hi Great site, was directed to it by Benny Hilton, I was born in Windsor Ave 1944 then moved to Carlisle Drive about 1963,along with my older sister Patricia and brother Bill, . We all......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Michelle: "prospects wife", the only reason I wrote to you is because all the lamo-s who are keyboard jockey's on here are a joke. I can't believe every article I read and you seem to be......

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

Tex : Yes come on down, you'll are welcome! It's a little piece of heaven down here, I earn about twice as much (72k) as what I made up there, no state income tax, no taxes on......

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

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......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

julie: hi just looked at your site,realy good,although i am not a barlicker i am an earbier (oops)i have lived here most of my life.Was hoping someone might have some photos of the magestic(bop club days)I......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

M Howells Mabel Scott.: Have just been reading everyone's comments re their childhood in Irlam.I was born there in 1932.My parent's owned a fish & chip shop on Liverpool Rd.right across from Dr Moffats office. We left there after......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Anne, Our family had great respect for Dr W A Walker, we only lived just across Liverpool road from his surgery, and on many occasions whether it was scarlet fever, measles, births of my sisters,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

mburgos: omg... i wonder how many of you i know... i grew up all over kensington... and still kinda am ... the steak house wanderer was staliking about was billy's steak house... they robbed and......

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

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......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Alexander Billet: [[img:27193]] [[http://unionsong.com/reviews/strummer.html]] ...

in response to: The Future Is Unwritten by jack

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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

Andrew Smith: Here's some photo's contributed by Dom Smith (friend but no relation) - photo's of Irlam in the late 1980's The parade on the estate - butchers on the left, newsagent in the middle (run by Dom's......

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

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi Cyril The bank was at the top of Caroline Street, was Martin's then Barclays,the wallpaper shop was Lupton's, then a dry cleaner's called Irlam Valet Service, further along the road their was Billy's (I think......

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

michele bangs: i'm so glad i found this site! i was born in kensington and raised in kensington.Married in visitation church, raised my three son's there.i divorced 20 years ago, and went back to my maiden name.......

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

katwoman: hey bill, sounds like you live not too far from where i used to 11 years ago (I was on LaSalle & Oak). I had no idea there was a culinary school in Cabrini....when was......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Rob, There was Martins newsagents opposite the Wesleyan Church, then there was Hancocks newsagents further down near The Plough pub. Maddens (sp?) temperance bar was in the middle of these, next to the launderette,......

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

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

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......

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

Adam: Its strange how the 5billion photographers I see on a daily basis in LA haven't made their way to this website yet.. I'll keep posting then haha...

in response to: Downtown LA by Adam

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

Bill Foss: Hey Bobby, I lived on Jefferson St. between wilson and cenral, right next to the funeral parlor...remember caruso's drug store? how about the Italian store on the corner of troutman and wilson..Email me dude..its pool07@aol.com...

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

fctlmn: Used to work part time during high school, mostly summers, for a 'milkman' from Guaranteed. For me seeing that 'milk bottle' meant the long day was over. The milk part was on Aqueduct St (whatever......

in response to: Milk Bottle Water Tower by EvilGentleman

Bill: What is the story behind this strange sticker?...

in response to: Baron Von Fancy by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

karlo: Very progressive comments King Billy. I suppose you think you are speaking on behalf 'true' Loyalism? Does this train of thought epitomise the Loyalist mindset? If so,they have my pity....

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Billy Carbino: the gurken is massive and i thing thay chose the right country and place to put well done builders...

in response to: The Gherkin by Hasslehoff

King Billy: We didn't do very well in IRELAND there are still far too many of you fenian Pope loving bastards living and breathing. Fuck your pope and the IRA. NO SURRENDER....

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

bill: i live 5 blocks east of Cabrini and i went to the culinary school in Cabrini. its just a neighborhood. at break we use to play basketball on the court with people from there and......

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

Mike: Hairsy-I'd love to ask my Uncle Frank about these things. Unfortunately, he passed away last year. I remember Bill Bronkel, but the other names don't ring a bell. Look forward to reading your postings....

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

NervaVels: I lived on the block of Green/Evergreen/Harman for almost 20 years; prior to that, I lived on Jefferson St between Knickerbocker and Irving (still remember getting picked up by the bus to go to a......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

hairsy: i know you uncle frank he was the bartender on saturdays we used to play cards in the back of the bar he should know me. some other guys from the bar was jerry shaw......

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

pearlykingjim: Wotch ya Tammy Long time no see as you can tell by the post on this forum someone got the hump with pearly kings and queens your not alone in your comments i have in the past been acused......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

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

Bill Foss: Who remembers Miss Crelando from P.S. 145...my 6th grade teacher...she weighed abour 300lbs. and thats not lie. she hit us on the palm of the hand with a ruler if you got caught talking or......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bill Foss: HEY DEE... I graduated from 111 in 1967...Mr. Lilly was my Home room teacher in 8th grade...also my typing teacher...a strict teacher...but fair...I really liked talking to him about life at home....

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bill Foss: Hey antBlack...I had Mr. Solomon in 1966 for Home room and Math....

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bill Foss: I went to PS 145, then JHS 111. I lived on Morgan Ave, but hung out on Jefferson st. between Wilson and Central Ave. It was the mid 60's , and we played stickball EVERYDAY!!!......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Fred, The.: Good morning, I can see that there are some misconceptions out there about this ridiculous mess of a town.. I've created a video......

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

william smith: Have been in Australia for 50 years. I was born in pendleton salford in 1936 and cannot find or get any feedback about my fathers life as a taxi driver in his families taxi company......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Padre Island: I graduated from HCC in the late 70's, back when Hutchinson still had somewhat of a downtown. I remember our business law class one day invited the Pres. of the Hutch Chamber to come speak.......

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

Bill: Saturday Nights in the Early Fortys. 7PM Start out at the Utica Pool Hall(132 Utica Av)for a few games with Mickey, Danny, George and Jimmy 8PM Pickup come Camels at Goldman's Candy Store (145 Utica Av) On......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

rachael: hmmm... many of the comments i've read have either amused me or angered me...but I'll go on anyway... i'm a brooklyn native and originally from east flatbush. my parents left there to move to long island [for......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: You could be right, chiamattt. But just for fun, can you tell me what province has a health care system working as it should? From what I understand, these problems are nationwide. Although I must admit,......

in response to: Windows Health Care by EvilGentleman

etté: to : Jay! today is better??? Have you got your head in the sand, don't you know that America is sending the best of it's youth to war in other countries and they are......

in response to: Memorial to Berlin Wall Deaths by nomad

chiamattt: Dude, I'm sorry, but to the reason health care in Quebec is so bad isn't because the "Canadian health care system" doesn't work, its because the province has spent a gross amount of money on......

in response to: Windows Health Care by EvilGentleman

hairsy: hi norman i lived across the street from alex& billy miller they had red hair i don't know what happened to then but who knows where anybody it now. i talk to the gillis and......

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

norman : hey hairsy,that name sounds familiar. doyou know a bill miller,he lived on front st. at cambria.I was born and raised in kensington,and it makes me laugh when I read some of the comments from peoplewho......

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

Bill: Thanksgiving in Brooklyn in the 1930's. We lived on St Marks Av and Utica most of the homes were 2 family and owner occupied on the 1st and 2nd floors and 3rd floor was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

GD: Wow i have never seen so many negative people in my life in one place i to have seen alot of the good & bad things in hutch but then again i try to be......

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

Elicar: No offense taken joey. It was really modelled after New York's Times Square and, London's Piccadilly Circus. There were pro's and con's about the "development". I. for one prefer what it is now if I......

in response to: It\'s Christmas Already? by Elicar

Peter: how curious that they have US $2 bills as prizes... any idea what the korean text on the bill-package says? interestingly, i was recently reading this, as i saw a $2 bill on display behind......

in response to: Crane Game by chiamattt

serlingrod: You can hardly find a $2 bill in America.....looks like Seoul is the place to get em. Here are some crane games I found in Tokyo (obviously took the pic cause of the name of......

in response to: Crane Game by chiamattt

Dan Doyle: Hey Wanderer!! The cheesesteaks you had were from Bills Steakhouse at Kensington & Cambria. Bill's is where you went late at night or real early in the morning, it was open so late. ......

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

mr. pINk: there is absolutley nothing to do here except all those ignorant "city leaders" that do nothing to better this place as a whole. and why do they want to waste billions on some pointless salt......

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

BelRoC IOFcrew: That Ceaze and Augor billboard is dope.. Augs in NYC? That alone is dope......

in response to: End of Turnpike Going Down to the Holland Tunnel by jack

MaGoo: I grew up on Lawn Guyland in the 70's; most of my neighbors were "caucasian-Americans" who were from Bushwick and East New York. They had been displaced by the "diversity"- when the city used THEIR......

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

Bill Johnston: Very funny that so many people would spend so much time commenting on something being boring. You all must have nothing else to do! I'm out of here this discussion is boring....

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

You can reach City of Toronto's "Bill Harding" at:: Bill Harding City Of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation tel: 416-395-6003 e-mail: parks@toronto.ca...

in response to: Kite String All over Milliken Park by Michelle

Indeed Bill Harding they cut kite lines, but with what type of line??: Pakistan province lifts 2005 kite ban Kite flying is a popular sport in Pakistan The government of Pakistan's Punjab province is to allow kite-flying during the Basant spring festival in February 2007. But officials said the kite-makers......

in response to: Kite String All over Milliken Park by Michelle

Larry, here is an article about this in the paper today in Toronto: The Toronto Star THE FIXER Irresponsible kite-flyers need to clean up their act Oct 16, 2007 04:30 AM Jack Lakey Staff Reporter Telling someone to "go fly a kite" is a rather gentle rebuff, but kite flying can cause serious problems. Few......

in response to: Kite String All over Milliken Park by Michelle

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: [[img:23990]] one more from our walk to Newtown creek. Nice billboard against the skyline. ...

in response to: Newtown Creek by Peter

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