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Alejandro!: That "obsolete machine" picture seems like a Nine Inch Nails reference to me from the song Somewhat Damaged. This tunnel looks amazing, though. ...

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Coon Captive: We have racoons in our attic that are doing insane amounts of damage, and they have avoided live traps for weeks now by destroying and bypassing any blocks I put up. They are like......

in response to: Forget Raccoons...Groundhogs! by Mat-E

upfromflames: More to the point, you are confusing problem with solution, and memory with history The cameras by Maria Hernandez park are part of the [[6459:Bushwick Initiative]], the latest in a long line of projects to fight......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

carrie: while i do agree that our nixon-era bred conservative government does employ a 'world cop' approach in their international relations, and also recognize the dangerously slippery slope this entails, i can't stomach yet another accusatory......

in response to: Exremist school.. by Rune

Ben Baillargeon: Let me tell everyone the number one way to stop bike theft! Don't be stupid for one without critisizing anyone, but if you love you bike bring it everywhere you go! seriously i ride my norco......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

EvilGentleman: A few suggestions in order to reduce damage in future disturbances: 1 - Do **not** leave portable metal street signs with plate metal bases lying around on the streets when large events are taking place. Most......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

Sheila Hilton: Hi Deb, Jubblies were pyramid shaped cartons of orange juice. You could cut a corner off and drink it through a straw, or you could buy them frozen. It took ages to crunch your way......

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

Rudy: FROM THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE - March 18, 2008: As of April 14, 2008, large trucks with more than two axles will no longer be allowed to travel through the Washburn Tunnel. Lately, large trucks often scrape......

in response to: Washburn Tunnel by ian

Alan Taylor: Dear Ian Clover, I don't think any harm to your income was intended, or if the posting had in fact damaged your income, although I do agree with your sentiments on copyright, which everyone can read......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

The Irlam weather watcher: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook England early on Wednesday morning. One man was injured when a chimney fell through his bedroom ceiling and many homes and businesses were damaged by......

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

jack: yeah, it looks like a nice building, the old architecture must give way to the newer sleek buildings, i am old architecture, and i have given way to the newer sleeker young buildings that have......

in response to: Viagra Headquarters? by serlingrod

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

EvilGentleman: Three weeks ago, my van was hit by a man from Toronto driving the wrong way down {Sainte-Catherine} Street in Montreal. I was standing outside the bar having a cigarette and drinking a Coke (I never,......

in response to: Wrong Way, Buddy! by Elicar

Mark: Thanks for posting the photos of Barton power station; they have assisted me enormously with my research. I'm a legal academic in the field of environmental law and am putting the final touches to a......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

EvilGentleman: The fire was at an Indian restaurant a block to the east, but there was no fire, smoke or damage visible from the street....

in response to: Nocturnal Hydrant Fountain by EvilGentleman

Give Your Head a Shake: GRAMZ is Graham UNIAC, 22 year old from Toronto goes back and forth between Montreal and Toronto. There are limits to everything and with the millions in damage he has done in each city......

in response to: April 21 2007 Toronto by hool

jack: its all about freedom of expression, since there are no stars on the flag it is not a real american flag, many nam vets are still upset with the way america changed its views on......

in response to: Floyd Bennett Field: Let All Flags Fly by CartLegger

loraine: it's completey rediculous to blame it on vampirefreaks.com he'd of done it anyway a website cannot cause damage like that thats just crazy. and everyone on there is lovely but of course you're gonna get the odd nutjob as said......

in response to: Murder at Dawson College by EvilGentleman

shankill: The Shankill road it too strong to fall appart over negative comments like those made by people trying to damage the reputation of this great road. The Protestant Faith will aways remain dominant in this......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

shankill: Wouldnt live anywere else!! thers great shops and cafes and the people are the most friendly by far. tourists walk freely all over the shankill and along the peace walls, signing their names and leaving messages......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

upfromflames: I wonder if its foreclosure. We might well be seeing more of these fresh board ups as the latest wave of predatory lending leaves its wake across the country. Not that it will do much......

in response to: No Children at Play by upfromflames

Loki : This is totally inspiring: And to those who question the structure's strength: I work in Construction and Demolition. I can say that from pictures, he has done a great job for "scab" work. and......

in response to: Don Justo\'s Self Built Cathedral by Hasslehoff

joey: you can see the damage from where king kong stepped. right?...

in response to: Empire State Building Spire: by ttam

EvilGentleman: They have closed down due to a massive fire next door in February. They are not expected to open for a few months, if at all. Water and smoke damage was quite extensive, not sure......

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

bk racer: that's nice picture of some phragmites, a terrible scourge of an invasive species. sadly the damage wrought on nature will not go away just by letting the land alone....

in response to: Effects of Time by jack

sam: i agree with the whole designated parking or parking 150 and 50cc's on the wide sidewalks where there are bike lock up posts; since they only weigh 200 to 250lbs. they are fairly light which......

in response to: Toronto\'s Got the Right Idea... by Peter

I am Puerto Rican, and Really Angry at your Lack of Concern and Knowledge:: I have attended various universities in both Chicago and Puerto Rico. I am currently a student at the University of Puerto Rico, and at one point I was Trying to recieve my BA from......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Stephen: I'm no man of science but it could've been damaged before it was put up....

in response to: How\'d This Happen? by Tyfoid Kid

Micah: My friend recently got her stolen bike back, hurrah! She was biking along on her regular bike and she saw someone going along on a recumbent and she looked closely and it was hers!......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Mat-E: Don't feel bad for the streetcar...it was probably barely damaged. ...

in response to: Crunch by jeeff

ReaL SFC: sup? someone post some vids of JA doing damage!!...

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

EvilGentleman: Perhaps this would be an appropriate moment to mention how much I loathe the damage caused by Christian fundamentalists in North America. Let me be clear that I am not referring to **all** the members......

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

jeeff: ps. on rereading my letter, i think i didn't explain myself well at the end. it probably seems counterintuitive that i'm arguing against condos as destroying the residential flavour of our neighbourhood. in......

in response to: 48 Abell Bites the Dust? by jeeff

EvilGentleman: Picture the same mist at night, with the ravens calling, and **then** the black cat runs by. You hear a sound behind you like faintly rattling chains, accompanied by a distant wailing, and then a......

in response to: Mist at Ely Cathedral by Charles D.

joey: the photo is cropped so that you don't see the damage. the bronze base of the statue was 'torn'. there is a big hole. i was living in cleveland heights at the time and my......

in response to: Cleveland Thinks by joey

procyon: I'm confused. He doesn't look damaged...?...

in response to: Cleveland Thinks by joey

joey: guardian of the arts. yet - did you know? The Thinker Vandalized At approximately 1am on March 24, 1970, a bomb irreparably damaged the Cleveland Museum's version of Rodin's The Thinker. The bomb itself had been placed......

in response to: Cleveland Thinks by joey

A Volunteer: And yes EG , people like David Ervine and John White did exactly that in bringing peace to Ulster. The latters crime obviously more severe than the former, stabbing Senator Paddy Wilson ( if......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

jeeff: i did take some close-ups of the dents & scratches on the front of the car, but the photos didn't turn out well cuz it was rainy. hard to see the damage around all......

in response to: Blood on the Pavement by jeeff

ReaL SFC: yo b he's been rocked nyc for years he doesnt have to do anymore graff ever, hes still a legend regardless. 5000 wouldnt cover the damage this man has done lmao, DESA was locked down......

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

EvilGentleman: Thank you, Mike. If you liked that, then I also might suggest the [[3072:2nd]], [[3108:3rd]] and [[3537:4th]] articles of this series involving the bridge derailment. The 4th article is actually a walk on the bridge......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: And still you managed to post it all here. You're a true survivor, jeeff. Thanks for being strong enough to share this with us. My condolences on the suffering and momentary terror that you and......

in response to: Blood on the Pavement by jeeff

EvilGentleman: I remember Wilmot pretty fondly from my teen years. Lemme think now. Rick and his brother Ron, Cynthia (now Rick's wife), her best friend Jocelyn, Peter, who was the kid who always threw wild parties......

in response to: Downtown Murals by CE

shelia/neworleans: OK THE OLD WAY OF LIVING IS OVER. IT IS; SO... HATE ME IF YOU MUST. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE THEY BEEN TALKING ABOUT TEARING DOWN THE PROJECTS AND PUTTING UP CONDOS? HOW LONG WAS......

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

Matlac: EG, "geo-nerdiness" is contagious. While reading about your earthquake research in the St. Lawrence Valley I remembered about the 1663 earthquake which hit Quebec City and Charlevoix surrounding. The Atlas of Canada says it was......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Chris Erb: I find that vinyl siding gets pretty crappy looking at around the 10-15 year mark. it gets faded and warped and might have holes and dents in it. With vinyl siding, you can't......

in response to: Vinyl Siding by CE

Graham Schurman: Did you have permission from CPR to take these pictures? You could have gotten into big trouble with the the CPR Police if they had known you were on their bridge, especially since it......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

jack: dale, wasn't he with the band of outlaws known as robin hood and his merry band of theives. he probably left the sherwood forest after they were pardoned by richard the lionheart and went......

in response to: Very, Very Old Windows by Andrew Smith

NYer: "I heard the victim was brain-damaged to the point of being declared permanently vegetative, and that was the last I heard of him. The guy who attacked him was arrested a month or two later......

in response to: Blood on the Platform by Peter

EvilGentleman: I remember in 1995, I was at my favourite watering hole waiting for two guys to finish playing pool so I could have a turn, when I decided that I had better go check on......

in response to: Blood on the Platform by Peter

EvilGentleman: I thought yellow trucks were for lemonade. Actually, Cornwall, Ontario has yellow fire trucks too. And the flashing lights on police cars in Utah were yellow, or yellow and green, from what I remember from......

in response to: Fire by CE

EvilGentleman: Yeeesh, the things I do when I am on hold. I must first correct my first comment in this article. The Voyagers are space probes, not satellites. Sorry about that. Now, on to the serious......

in response to: The Case of the Disappearing Lake by sine

jessica: Not to rain on anybody's fuzzy furry cute racoon parade, but that previously mentioned ( smart racoon guy, several entries above) roundworm is anything but cute. Try googling "racoon roundworm" if you don't believe me.......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Tyfoid Kid: I did a little digging (thank you U of M libraries) and found some more stuff on The Ivy (actually probably more then you'd want to know:) ******************************************************************************************************************** From an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec......

in response to: Ivy Tower by Tyfoid Kid

Sammy Finkelman: EvilGentleman: 10th Mar 2006 - 16:55 GMT I cannot believe there are people who would throw out books that are still readable! What a waste! Have they never heard of used book stores, > or perhaps......

in response to: Booktrash by Peter

Peter: eg: as a kid, growing up in {tennessee}, i went to more than my fair share of {monster truck} rallies and [[wiki:Tractor pull]]s... though i think my hearing was permanently damaged from all the indoor......

in response to: Monster Trucks by EvilGentleman

Peter: I live in Fergus and although wasn't there at the exact time of the tornado I seen the damage and helped in the clean-up that is still going on til this day. there are still......

in response to: the august 19th, 2005 tornado hoax by jeeff

anon (cpe-66-108-20-146.nyc.res.rr.com): What’s with racking this guy over the coals. All we know about him is the one thing he did that made him the biggest piece of shit on earth. I know many people with less......

in response to: Beware: Perv Alert! by friendly_chic407

Micah: Wow! I never knew how much damage could be inflicted by a derailment. I just thought the train sort of flipped over and fell off. Whoopsy-daisy! I didn't realise it took......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: I wonder how the damage occurred? The freezing and thawing cycle? Lightning? A malicious window-cleaner? A collision with a 50-pound pigeon? Someone opening the window between the lions and whacking icicles off of the lion's......

in response to: My Lion Has Got No Nose by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Tamara: Chiamattt, the yellow sand made it to the news at noon in Toronto. Apparently severals cars were badly damaged in China while driving near a toll station, having their winodows smashed due to the force......

in response to: Yellow Sand by chiamattt

jack: very interesting pic's. you went out on a limb for us, literally. we thank you but it was a little dangerous for you to do that. i've never seen the st. lawrence......

in response to: Train Derails on Bridge IV: The Aftermath (With Graf Train Passing By) by EvilGentleman

Elicar: In 1998, I was working at Bay and Elm. A girlfriend of mine went for a walk and saw a man who appeared to be homeless picking the lock of a bike in front of......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

Peter: RAD. i could to some seeeerious damage to that first pic. dark, hidden passages... just add spraypaint ;)...

in response to: Clearlake Bridge and Capitol by Brad

EvilGentleman: The smashed windows were the least of their worries. I drove by again late this afternoon, and here is the aftermath: [[img:9654]] The appliance store was totally destroyed, and I imagine the stores on either side of......

in response to: St. Patrick\'s Fire by EvilGentleman

**R@Ti0**: how can writting on walls add up to 2 years in prison and 100,000$ in damage it just dosent make sense! its fucking paint. and to all the people who think all tags look the......

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

never jacked for being an ass: remember - its easy to kill shit when you got deep pockets and a team of lawyers behind you. JA might be able to scrap, he might be up as fuck, but unlike most bombers,......

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

XENZ: done in daylight or the dead of night its about skills not laws not wether its legal or ilegal it doesnt matter if your allowed, if your getting payed or even if its pure damage......

in response to: graffiti alley / style in progress \'05 by jeeff

EvilGentleman: Arsaniq, for your compliments, nakurmiik. The finishing the roof pic is of Aquuja Qisiiq, by the way. I am thankful he let me take it. I have so many pics of Kangirsujuaq that I took from......

in response to: Igloo Construction by EvilGentleman

anon (63.250.117.199): Toronto wouldnt be Toronto without the raccoons. They are pushy, busy and active, something like the rest of us here. I've caught them in my kitchen, trying to climb in windows etc. No damage yet......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

grange: opps, lost the site . So to continue .When racoons attack they often will give a good couple of bites and retreat .If you grab it while its doing so it will contiue till you......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Cyberia: (ran out of room ;-;) A crime rate of less than 6% in country of over 4 million is quite low, with over 2/3 being non-violent petty crimes (theft, vandalism). If you beleive that distributing Drugs......

in response to: Injustice CASE... by Rune-Willem

mtb4ever: Raccoons are both cute and dangerous. Don't let them get comfortable in your yard. They will become cute little pests very quickly. If you wonder how much damage one can do, take......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

xen: The environmental damage caused by littering doesn't compare to that caused by car spew. It's ugly, but does a good job of showing city goers what happens when you jam millions of people together. That......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

requiem: To Driver's Brother! Doing Damage Control.: 4th Feb 2006 - 05:07 GMT you know it's people like you who have to be always looking for war,the dude APOLAGIZED OK,he didn't thank people for there remarks he......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

To Driver's Brother! Doing Damage Control.: I'm sure other people have said this before me, but really should your brother be glad it wasn't worse! He could have been seriously injured. Lock your car doors! If it had......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

show respect - trash has its place : Careful to "Litter do I know" Your confrontations could lead to action not just at the scene, but both in Crimminal and Civil court. And in the end no one comes out the winner. Picture a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Six : I would and have given people there garbage back when they drop it. I almost always do it politley( ok a little sarcasticly, but its funny for people to look like such idiots for so......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

MeatMan: What a shame... This really tends to show what happens when you pack a bunch of humans into a small area -- they start eating each other like rats. It all comes down to a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

protestarmy: I found and posted what is attributed to be the couriers version of this story. I found this on Spacing Wire. It presents a slightly different angle on the whole keying of the car issue.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Litter did I Know: I read this story carefully. I have already dealt with a similar situation in a similar way in Victoria BC. A Car whizzes by me on a narrow downtown street and out the window flies......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

ALEX T.O.: I agree wholeheartedly with Leah's response. ALthough she claims her response was instinctual it was the correct response at the time. The fact that it was documented serves to expose the cowardly behaviour of......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Mach: WEll Observer what would you do? Whistle the theme from RAMBO through the nosehairs of your nostrils while driving the car to the paint repair shop (think BILLS + rotten burger!) or do a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Kilgore Trout: What really sinks this moron is that he returned to find the courier after the initial confrontation. There are clearly two incidents. He has to assume responsibility for everything that happened as he returned to......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: TO: zazaster: 2nd Feb 2006 - 05:30 GMT Pettiness and mischief used as tools to right imagined slights is a childish endeavour at best. And for a person who is claiming to love the environment, it......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

atavist: Hope the east euro mafioso ashole doesn't get insurance to cover damage to his suv. Should be sent to Singapore to get some sirloin flogged off his butt and come back all nice and polite.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Mac: I can't even begin to fathom the Angst and anger being displayed on here. People!!!...REALITY CHECK! Listen to yourselves "it's us against them" My God, do you even realise what your'e saying? There has to......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

yoshi: to "Lets find out the truth"... you are quite right that this whole thing is getting embarassing, the allegations and illiterate, rascist, moronic comments coming out of the woodwork is making a mockery out of what......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

SamFarber: To zoe: 31st Jan 2006 - 23:55 GMT "....Even if she did assault you both, and scream profanities at you, why didn't you simply close your doors, call the police, and sue her for the damages?..." How......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

to The "Motorists":: to The "Motorists": Quoted from previous entries: "What about the damage he did to our van? I suppose you people who support him would think its okay for Frank and I to stomp all over his car?...By......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

White vest girl it's time to say sorry.: The white vest girl speaks: And I quote her from her posted reply way back in this mess. The "Motorists": 31st Jan 2006 - 22:26 GMT To All The Readers, "This is the blonde girl in the last picture.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

What's Really Going On Here: It's interesting that this is primarily a concerned citizen vs. a s***head matter, not a cyclist vs motorist issue. The reason why it has exploded as the latter is due to the decades of......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Forkmiester: Ya know, having been a cyclist and a motorist in tarrana, i do understand his fustrations and hers. But when you look at the situation: - he litters by throwing out garbage from his window. Arse.......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

The Awards 2: Coachrob59 – For not overlooking the importance of the sandwich (a very important point for all the potential future customers of the area, especially after this incident which will surely increase local traffic and sandwich......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Rai: It appears there is a great deal of mixing of legality and morality going on in most of the responses to this post. Based on the infromation available I'd just like to point out......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

4 mode observation: This incident is an excellent example of some of the worst features of human behaviour and the consequences that result from the actions of those who are misguided and self indulgent enough to believe they......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Joey: I thought this was 2006? What's with all the chauvinistic women haters on here? Let me clarify a few things here that some of you seem to be forgetting (which I know firsthand) 1. Alex threw......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Todd: Litter has certainly been a problem in our city. Our mayor has even asked the citizens to clean up and made us more aware of the problem. However even with the clean up......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Stevie: To the chick in the "white vest", fiancee of the motorist: IF Leah actually did say she was going to key the car, does that JUSTIFY physically assaulting her and damaging her property? No. Does......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

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