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river otters21 girl: I had read somewhere that the decline of the neighborhoods is a part of the "Billy Penn curse". No Philly sports team won a championship since 1983 and since that time period Kensington......

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

joey: eye- just start putting a bucket in the shower to catch the warm-up water. you'll have plenty for your plants then. you know the folks back east are saying, 'that's a lawn?'. in some parts of......

in response to: Watering the Lawn by joey

Some Guy Ya: Hi folks. I got sick of my bikes being taken back in 92. So since then, I've been keeping it inside. I still have my 1992 Ironhorse. Lovely bike. For the first......

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

Lou Romero: The majority of Puerto Ricans are Catholic in tradition, so of course they gravitated to their local churches, as for education, that was their choice or discretion if the children were to attend the catholic......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

upfromflames: Yeah I appreciate your voice here too! Question for you: When Puerto Rican folks replaced Italians, did they tend to join the catholic congregations--i am thinking about St. Barbara's Cathedral and school, which i am writing......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Who Cares for Kensingtion: OG FROM GCC, You applied the correct word for what is needed...MOVEMENT! That's a push in the right direction that starts out very small and gains strength as others jump on. All won't want to join......

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

Cecilia Midiri: I have to say that it is so true about monkey see, monkey do...every weekend when I'm off from work, I get out to sweeping and I never end up alone doing it. Sometimes......

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

Outside the box...: When you hear and see what is going on down in that part of town I find it difficult to feel sorry for the majority of those folks. The previous post hit the nail on......

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

Who Cares for Kensington: River Otters complains about the mass exodus from the city and that those folks should have stayed and are now paying the price for leaving with long commutes and 4 buck gas. I left Philly......

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

river otters21 girl: It is a darn shame to see hear what happened to Kensington. Oh, I agree with YourOwnFault 100% except that this cancer known as white flight took place more recently than the 50s and......

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

grange: Homeless folks live along there . I wonder if anyone thought to see if they were ok ?...

in response to: Don River Flood by Michelle

Peter: if i had a dollar for every time ive heard someone from a hard/bad/depressed/rebuilding neighborhood comment something like ##"_______ is really that bad and has been for years"##... [[76:cabrini green]], [[1727:henry horner]], [[4368:hutchinson]], [[646:bushwick]], to......

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

Joseph Bridge: beautiful response serlingrod...you paint a rosy picture of kensington... you must be an artist type. lets talk reality here. business investment in kensington: mom and pop stores, laundrymats, stop and go...for that 40 oz,......

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

Me: Re to Tex and Peter I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here......

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

Tex: I'll post a picture, this is Memorial Hall Convention Center. This is the building that the city spent over 2.2 million to fix up and still can't be used because it can only seat......

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

Kathy: KENSINGTON WAS THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO LIVE IN. I WAS RAISED THERE AND IT WAS GREAT UNTIL THE EIGHTIES..THEN IT JUST WENT DOWNHILL!! WE WERE A POOR FAMILY GROWING UP, BUT WE DIDN'T HURT, KILL......

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

Who Cares for Kensington : B Street, Well stated, but you have probably upset the professional social worker class, professional community activists and some local and long seated goverment officials of both parties that like to be known as public servants......

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

IBM: Homer J mentioned ownership. Is it still owned by the same folks? The son graduated McGill in Mechanical Engineering in the mid 80's as I recall. Ran into him a couple of times on campus......

in response to: Decarie Hot Dogs by CE

MrBrenzo: Hutchinson Kansas is a boring place, if you are a boring person. I lived in Hutch until I was 15 and remember it fondly. the state fair only happens once a year, but it was......

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

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

Michelle Byrd: I grew up in the hornets as my generation called them,and while there were some bad situations happened there it was some very good times as well.Folks need to remember that bad events happen all......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot! A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo. [[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]] by Adam Enright I was thrilled to read about......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

dan: Life in Jacksonville is what you make of it. No matter where you live, there will be folks who hate and love that place. There are valid reasons for both sides - it kind......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

upfromflames: Hear that folks. If you ain't scared, get some! But pick up some tacos on the way! I'm hungry!...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Mary: Jim Bishop's exact words on the YouTube video are "God and I are a team here". Go team! In my opinion most folks look outside of themselves for God, missing the direct spiritual......

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

laz81: wow!have read with interest, the coments posted about the HAMC, sadly, its clear many know very little about the club. and i say club because it is just that, a club not a gang! to the bros and......

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

anon (205.173.35.130): I have lived in Jacksonville for all of 3 months now, and I have to say that I haven't found it all that great. Once you get over the beach and the shopping/dining, there......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

RandomName: MAn I found this page searching for too old skateboarding like a lot of you. I hate this idea to pieces. in the time it takes you to turn 15 is the same time it......

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

Joe: I still wonder if my fond memories of growing up in Kensington are real or simply a product of youth. It is striking that most people I encounter have such a favorable memory of their......

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

ex-Bellevillian: Personally...I think Belleville is the most boring town in the world and I grew up there. Still have family there too. Belleville has always had this gran idea of itself because it host......

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

jeff: i've lived here for 22 years and have often complained about wanting to "get out of here". the problem seems to be once i'm somewhere else i miss home terribly. there is something that draws......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

"G": I will start by saying this, Acorn has got a good heart, it's intentions are to give the students the knowledge to succeed. The teachers are good some bad but mostly good. and most......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

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

anon (64.122.171.154): i lived in kensington from 62 till 82,went to ascention school,bought my chuck taylors at bobmans,and played stickball and halfies at mcpherson square,graduated from st gabriels hall!anyone go there? it was a great place to......

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

Joe: It is interesting to see so many postings from current/past Kensigtion folks (and others that give an address that has nothing to do with the neighborhood). I grew up there from 1957 throghh 1972, and......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Rob - see I wasn't losing my mind, Maddens did exist, though I don't remember it from WWII years lol... In the days of getting up to mischief, if we got a clip round the ear,......

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

a person: The good folks of Hutchinson must care about their town one way or another,good or bad. This post keeps getting more and more input,the posts on Salina don't,nor does the Oklahoma post get very much......

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

Junito: If this discussion had taken place face to face the Kings and Folks would have shot at each other and hit another innocent victim. This is probably how Miquel died. Lets stop the violent comments......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

optomystic: why,oh why,oh why can't folks realize that hutchinson is a wonderful town ? the opportunities in hutchinson are simply amazing. please move to hutchinson- you will just love it! can't you hear the bells ringing......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Andrew I could just see the goal post of Irlam AFC though the railings, but really not sure where they play now. The ground they used first of all that I remember was on Gill Field......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: i think youre referring to {manhattan}, as it has areas referred to as "upper east side" and "upper west side", whereas {brooklyn} generally doesnt. to me, the "upper east side/east side" is where folks move......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

jack: holy shit!!!!i just thought of a great idea, make a giant bucket that is collapsible, and use it to wash cars in. i could use some financial backing on this and we can use......

in response to: Poulet Frit à La Kentucky by EvilGentleman

Upstate Jim: Born in Bushwick in 1963 and moved to rural upstate in 1971. Lived on Dekalb close to knickerbocker ave (about 3 doors down from the pizzeria). I came from a great big family......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Peter: i was in {red hook} last weekend for the [[7734:idiotarod]] and overheard tales of up-and-coming places pulling out of {red hook}, due to the expected "influx" of folks not happening as expected/predicted... a shame. classic......

in response to: Ikea\'s Watery Shadow by CartLegger

FORMER BUSHWICKNITE: WELL FOLKS, I'M A SOCIAL WORKER WHO CURRENTLY LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA. I GREW UP IN THE BUSHWICK AREA. I'VE SEEN JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING THERE. I REMEMBER A GUY GO HIS HEAD SHOT OFF ON......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Wow Longfield Lodge... you are right Rob, it did have a distinct 'hospital' smell. Now you've taken me back to the good old days when the Tar works was really smelly and Mum used......

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

He He: James baby,you are right on and honest. I have to submit to a UA in order to get a job,shouldnt the welfare people have to submit to a UA before collecting a welfare check? I......

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

Chris: I just happened over this page while looking for something via Google, but I couldn't just let this go- I grew up in Hutch, but no longer living there. I moved to the West Coast......

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

chitown chillin: i'm from chicago, and for a country that has just about twice as many people as the state of illinois (and only about ten times the number of folks in my city) your cities are......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Hutch lovers: Its a big circle when you think about it, when you look all the way around the town there's no one to turn too, they are all connected. You will never be able to get......

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

YESiam: "Isn't is great having a city employee driving a city truck drunk and on painkillers." No offense, but actually the city employee you're referring to is a county employee. Let's not get the......

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

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

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

rick: I will check with some of the other neighborhood folks with whom I am still in contact. If I get a response, I will report back....

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Padre Island: I am honestly not a Hutch hater, I was born there and grew up in that area. It just saddens me to see what the city was 30 to 40 years ago, and the situation......

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

prof: In the defense of everybody who comes looking for chicks in bikinis, when you post a beautiful set of shots with an ambiguous title, folks don't know what to expect, and are often disappointed. ......

in response to: Two Beautiful Girls in Bikini\'s Jumping in the Waves. by jack

Bob: I don't understand. Are all the welfare cases statewide in Hutchinson? Is that why our taxes are so high? Seriously if statistical data supports that we have a high percentage of welfare......

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

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

Rachel: I CAN NOT stress enough how much that you should avoid this creepy crawly many legged creature motel. DO NOT GO. It has horrible and has bugs. Not to mention the horrible......

in response to: Felix Mexican Restaurant by groovehouse

Tom Martin: It sounds to me like Kansas, in general anyway, is probably the place to live. I grew up on Long Island, and moved to South Carolina in 1973. I went back to Long Island 2......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 7 by Scott Sargent

Peter: guy: thanks for your posts; im glad to see youre taking a crack at going pro- best of luck! additionally, ive enjoyed looking at your posts; the ones concerning exotic animals, especially, are just so......

in response to: Its Been Almost Two Years Since I Posted by Guy McLaren

UpFromFlames: Nice Shots! And hey, Yer father in from Bushwick!Is he from the unit they are renovating inthe shot? Maybe its even part of the city's latest [[6459: Urban Renewal project]] there? Also, the house with the......

in response to: Tacos La Hacienda by little ukraine

Kaeleen: Hello-OMG When I grew up there it was only 72...lol Yuba come along way huh?.....lol I heard the same thing that it was trading town.The kids that grew up there in the 70's-80's we are......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

McArthur: Dear Rest of the World, I would like to point out that Penelope's opinion (stated directly above this comment) is typical of about 99% of Hutchinsonians, and is a major part of the "problem" facing our......

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

little ukraine: serlingrod - i feel the same way. don't know if it would be fair to say there is total apathy regarding triangle shirtwaist. every year on march 25 they close off the block and......

in response to: Walking Through Washington Square Park On My Way to Dinner by jack

...just lookin for a job, lookin for a job...: OMG! I thought I lived in a pretty good place until I stumbled onto this site while surfing for nursing jobs in this area. I've been HappyInHutch for 30+ years and known about......

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

JOEY TPA - THE PUBLIC ANIMALS: Worked very well for Banksy, but he took stenciling to another level. Remember, folks were stenciling hundreds of years before Banksy, me and any "graffiti" writer out there, so it has to be understood as......

in response to: graffiti stencil making a statement... by Skulz

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

Scott Regner: My wife and kids spent a night in Norton Kansas on our way driving across the country in 1994. After driving 10 hours it had the only Best Western hotel available--arrived there around 7:30 PM--the......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 5 by Scott Sargent

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

GoUofChicago: I couldn't agree more with University of Chicago. UofChicago may sound cruel, but the only way to get out of a cycle like this is taking control of your own life. Anyone with......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

brokenhearted: Yes, I saw the message scrolled with chalk on the ground about the removal it pains me to see such art, beauty and spirit being destroyed by the symbols and folks of greed!...

in response to: This Is Outrageous! by Little Ukraine

Tyfoid Kid: Folks might be getting in some last drives before they have to store them for the winter. Or the local Ghia club had a meeting that day....

in response to: Cool Car by CE

Big Momma Becky: I am going to straddle the fence,so to speak,about my hometown,which happens to be Hutch. I am a middle aged woman,so someone younger might not have my same opinion,which is understandable. I have lived here......

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

CartLegger: I am so happy to be a part of a site on which so many urban studies folks are able to snap their works. As a high school teacher of urban planning (Urban Soc/GIS), CityNoise......

in response to: Shinjuku by serlingrod

juan tejeda: ACORN was a hell of a good time...for me . i wasent one of the most popular folks in that bitch but ,there aint nothin i wouldn't giveto be a student there again. any how that was......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

saltbake: I´m afraid to say that this town is the worst place I´ve ever lived. I grew up in a really small town in South Dakota, and I can say that Hutchinson does not even have......

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

one more comment: ok, i got to this site by accident but it caught my attention so I continued to read. I should have gotten out the dictionary to make sure I spell everything right so you dont......

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

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

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

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

Myeisha: I received the book "There Are No Children Here" two years ago for a birthday gift and I've read it numerous times since them. I try to picture the way things were in my......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

CartLegger: Thanks so much for writing. I did not know I was joining in a local tradition. Too bad I did not find any gold! But there is still so much else there to be found,......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

sandie: hi there! this is fantastic, thank you Dave and others who have added photos. i started life out in Trafford Park (third street!) and most of my folks all worked at Trafford Carpets, formerly Textilose......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Sarah from MN: I posted a second note following my first yesterday, but somehow it is not there. I said I realized I spelled Rommegrout wrong. Wanting to add that in my area the people go......

in response to: Typical Norwegian Food by Rune-Willem

CartLegger: folks from tamps call themselves "Tampons" actually. Though the more sensible will deny it....

in response to: Sponge Boats by sine

bed sty-cee!: hello chicago folks-well lets have a little history lesson non of you are spanish, spaniards or latin. all of those words,terms or descriptions belong to europeans, aka white people. all so called hispanics,......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Tom: When I was in Vietnam w/ the Army years ago we had what they called piss tubes on our compound. It was a corrugated steel tube about 18" diameter covered w/ screen material. ......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

KB: Lived in Bushwick on Eldert Street, btw Knickerbocker & Irving, from when I was born, until we moved away in 1967, when I was 16. Things had gotten rough in 1966, when there was......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

CartLegger: There is an attachment that FDNY offers to kids, that you might have seen around NYC. It puts a meager arc of spray that does a small part of the job at a much smaller......

in response to: School\'s Out for Summer! by CartLegger

salt: Take a moment and notice how many people who hate Hutch kant rite so good and think the town is soooooo boringk. Can you guess why they were/are so bored/boring? Now, go take a walk in......

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

upfromflames: Um...sorry Eviva. Brooklyn can be confusing. There are two Wykoffs. They were important folks in Brooklyn History, you see. But in this case, Wykoff is a lot more important to Bushwick than Carroll Gardens. And......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Local ASS: Hey, Hutchinson is growing! With old folks homes and fat women having worthless children. READ THE HUTCHINSON NEW ASSHOLE. LAST YEAR THE JOB GROWTH IN THIS TOWN WAS 1 JOB!!! WOW it is growing! And......

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

John : Umm...I think people are taking this way too seriously. Folks, he's poking a little fun. Also, the posts from Belleville are kinda making Scott's point, if you see what I mean. You gotta......

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

anon (cache-ntc-ab09.proxy.aol.com): trust me hells angels are worse than people think. they are good at pr public realitions. they put on a good show but the public dont know the truth.its the downward spiral of stupidity......

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

RickC: I wish we would stop refering to Bushwick as the Ghetto. It is a community in transition. I was there when it was great and celebrities such as Jackie Gleason lived on Chauncey Street. Will......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Peter: eg: id love to see your take. you guys could go head to head! i love that there are folks on here that portray the same cities, etc, but with just a bit of a different......

in response to: Tour of Montreal’s Chinatown by CE

Donald Walters: I agree. I lived in Hutch until I was twenty two and moved away the split-second that I had saved enough money to do so. Best decision of my life. All you folks here that......

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