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Sue Freeman: Anyone who wants to go explore these and other Ithaca area waterfalls would do well to pick up a copy of "200 Waterfalls in Central & Western New York - A Finders. Guide." http://www.footprintpress.com. It's......

in response to: Ithaca Is Gorgeous! by Peter

Open your eyes !!: I have read mostly all of the comments on here and it makes me sad to see how ignorant some people really are. What a lot of you need to do is......

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

Jamie: hmmm... arabic doesn't translate very well into english does it. i'm fairly sure that including the word {sixy} in any post here is a sure-fire way of collecting thousands of (albeit misguided) pageviews...

in response to: Feeling Sixy? by Peter

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

Northwestern Student: Hey, my name is Bradley Akubuiro - I'm a journalism student at Northwestern University and I'm working on a huge project about Cabrini-Green (from the former residents and where they ended up, to the current......

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

Marisol F.: Awesome piece, I graduated from Bushwick HS in 1983 and let me tell you those cement plain walls never looked so BEAUTIFUL, Kudos to the artist and the mentors who guided this project!! EXCELLENT, keep......

in response to: Bushwick: History in the Making by upfromflames

E.stoned bushwick: I grew up in the bush on wilson av in stockholm st.I was one of the f,ups had a baby at 14 with a girl named nelly . I would play hooky from school from......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

SH*THOUSE: ZACK: That is insane my friend. I don't know what brought you here. But it is very misguided. You must think that overweight older women are hot. Perhaps you should take off the beer goggles?...

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

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

Marissa Chaplin: Norma - I remember the hut there, did they Scouts there aswell? Funnily enough, talking of 2nd Irlam Brownies, it sadly closed, in 2006 I think it was. Then it re-opened last Feb at Fiddlers......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Cyril - Times have changed a bit since the 'tea-dance' days. Wasn't the protocol that the young ladies had to sit like wall-flowers and wait to be invited to dance? So if some......

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

Marissa Chaplin: Hi Laura Glad you liked the pic, fancy coming on here and seeing yourself. To be honest I had forgotten I had those pics, until I was looking for some stuff for family tree research.I went......

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

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob Really interesting old photos.I can all but see the "back entrance" under the railway to the Steelworks canteen. I wonder if there were many loyal workers there as my father-in- law was, after spending 50years......

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

EvilGentleman: fctlmn, thank you for sharing some memories of Montreal that I am too young to have. Aqueduct Street is now known as Rue Lucien l'Allier, and has a metro station of the same name just down......

in response to: Milk Bottle Water Tower by EvilGentleman

Saks: Yes, I agree. And the 'fabelas,' denominated by Walkwhere so eloquently as slums Brazil, have are a completely different concept. Oh yes, and trust me, fabelas are not intended in any way to be pretty......

in response to: The Living Mosaic by serlingrod

jack: beautiful pictures, i haven't seen the falls in over 28 years, you know once they stopped the falls to take care of the rocks below and another time it froze over, now would you believe......

in response to: Onguiaahra by Elicar

Roger Barton: I lived near & attended Salford Grammar School in the early '60s and made regular trips to Barton Swing Bridge & Barton Lock on my pushbike. I remember being chased off the bridge whilst......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Patience Person: i'am considering goin 2 achs in september cause my guidence conseler said sheeps head bay high skool is terriable i did'int even put it down az 1 of my choice's so there was a mix......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

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

CartLegger: Hey cinic, next time you should use the citynoise travel guide! Check here first. Actually, I am going to Randall's Island this week to take shots, as its such an odd place, an island of......

in response to: Times Square by Cinic

joey: now that's something you won't see in the michelin tour guide of montreal...

in response to: Welcome to Crack Lane! by EvilGentleman

little ukraine: awesome post, thanks for sharing. you seem to hit really interesting, incredible places. do you find them as a result of endless roaming (in brooklyn i suppose you can find an 'interesting' place......

in response to: Bayside Cemetary: Rememberance Overgrown by CartLegger

Kat: Lol, 'BW'. Haa... I was checking out this thing on Wikipedia. In it, they have a travel guide to Brooklyn, and when I went to look for Bushwick, they were calling it 'East Williamsburg'. I edited......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

colavitos ghost: jack, you're commentary here is so misguided that it'd be just about impossible for me to explain all the ways it's wrong. it's nothing against you personally, but your ideas about gender are totally......

in response to: All the Whores Shall Go to Heaven by Sohail Moughal

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Hitchhikers Guide meets st Patricks day. Nice!...

in response to: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish by jack

EvilGentleman: CE, I kind of figured as much, since I had a few similar false posts under my name as well. I have no clue why some Torontonians are so intent on competing. Maybe the rivalry......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand. I think the best way to have notification on......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

groovehouse: I would like to see more photos on the home page. I think the page is set up to show three photos, a few more would be nice. I would also like to see the......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

upfromflames: Crown Heights is partly Chasidic Jewish, partly Caribbean black, two communities who have conflicted for years over the territory. just check out the flags on the houses to see who's who. Its also got the......

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

.nanotech.: [[img:18457]] [[img:18458]] [[img:18459]] [[img:18462]] [[img:18463]] [[img:18464]] [[img:18465]] [[img:18466]] [[img:18467]] [[img:18468]] [[img:18469]] [[img:18470]] [[img:18471]] * The Queen of England has reportedly been buying up property in Colorado under a proxy. * There is a lot of "secret society" symbology at the airport,......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

The Chi-ster: We need to see the bigger picture here. Its almost heartbreaking to see people of a common struggle wasting time and lives with petty arguments. I am boricua, I stayed on Kedzie and......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

little ukraine: hello, jack's daughter, and welcome! congrats on the recent master's degree. we seem to share similar feelings for the library. as for my personal opinion, i think it would be best to......

in response to: A View Down the Avenue by jack

Beadle and Tatum: http://www.thefilthandthefury.co.uk/images/congrat1a.jpg Its a hand written rambling note about the Sex Pistols calling the mueseum a "piss stain". There was some pettitioning and a USA today poll that helped locate the hall. I did some research, this is the......

in response to: RIP Robert Jr Lockwood by Beadle and Tatum

jeeff: well ringo, i say i know more about everything than you do. does that mean i win the argument now? your rant against christianity is completely beside the point and is a transparent......

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

Lg.eye: A tower that could guide you to shore from the middle of th lake. Nice pic....

in response to: An Old Church on a Gray Day by Biff

Grant: You could come and you would, generally, be safe. But interviewing people is different than "walking through". If you actually wanted useful interviews it is sometimes helpful to have a contact or a......

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

Tony: I WAS born in a house on Bushwick Avenue and Halsey Street. My father and mother were both immigrants from Italy, They left italy for the new world to improve their lives and to......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Cosmo: Hello, aer suzuki! Yes, the design of the Bob-Lo boats is interesting. The Columbia was built in 1902 and the Ste. Claire in 1910, so I presume the design parameters are quite different from......

in response to: Detroit River Transport by Cosmo

Chris Erb: They look similar but I don't think they're the same city. I didn't know about the earthquakes in those cities. How often to earthquakes occur in Montreal? How bad are they usually? This is what......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Chris Erb: There's a good series on Turcot Yards on UEM: http://uem.minimanga.com/abandoned/turcot/ I thank you Neath for bringing up Turcot Yards because you inadvertently brought me to the UEM website which will be of great use to me when......

in response to: Shadow Sniper by EvilGentleman

Jamie: 600px is merely a guideline....

in response to: July 17 2006 Toronto by hool

Andrew Smith: That's the guy Jack. I'm sure the guide said the wood came from Sherwood Forest! He was a bit of a turncoat, though, and sometimes used to steal windows from the poor to give to......

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

ZooPaul: Right on Anon The only rational response to conflict is the restoration of harmony. I was born in Canada of Catholic parents from the Republic of Ireland, and came to Ireland when I was 4. I remember......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

Editor: Mofidious, here's a quick guide on how to post an article. **1.** Click "Post your own Citynoise" at the top of the page **2.** Fill in the form, author = your name, title = title for your......

in response to: Mofidious by Mofidious

Jamie: Whilst i applaud you for venturing west, it wasn't a great idea, especially as a brit. Most taxi drivers will happily take you on a guided tour of Shankill and/or the falls for a modest......

in response to: Mofidious by Mofidious

Chris Erb: This looks like every doctor's office I've ever been in. Is there some sort of guide that says how exactly to build a doctor's office and every hospital in North America has to follow......

in response to: Bored at the Doctors Office by Tyfoid Kid

EvilGentleman: OK, this is about as ludicrous as it gets, people! I support the reinstatement of the death penalty, I support the right to bear arms, I believe law enforcement should be given a massive cash......

in response to: Free Man? by Urbanghost (michael talbot)

EvilGentleman: I remember during my 1999 tour of America: The Eastern 30, we stopped at a supermarket somewhere NW of Lafayette to get some munchies to keep the family going while on the road to the......

in response to: Does Anyone Else Find This Stupid? by EvilGentleman

Karlo: hello leecat,hope u enjoy your visit here,youll certainly find some parallels with your own country,but of course,major differences also..there are many guides and tours that explain to some degree,the facts about the conflict,but always keep......

in response to: Graffiti in Belfast by barry

hool: no need to be sorry. nobody was offended. i'll leave this up a while longer because it will help to make everyone aware of the guidelines for contributions. i understand that most......

in response to: Babelfishing by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: So if I get this right, anon from Hawaii is of the belief that we should not let our emotions guide our actions, but should instead do nothing. Yet this inaction should require that we......

in response to: A Grisly Example of Man\'s Inhumanity by GGP

Get out of your car, buddy: I'm not clear on how the wealthy people of bay street are responsible for homelessness, or are key to the solution. That is a function of social policy, which we all set, and should collectively be......

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

Oscar: "Never, ever, ever get close to bear cubs." You see it written everywhere, on NP maps, on tourist guides, on TV shows... yet some people actually went under the tree, as you say to take......

in response to: Bear Cub in Tree by EvilGentleman

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: It's fun living in New York and also being a tourist guide. It gives you a whole new perspective on this fabulous place....

in response to: NYC Rapid Fire by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Elicar: You maybe surprised Evil, that most of the people there are more conversant in English than Tagalog. There are 120 languages and dialects in the Philippines. Although Tagalog is the official language, I believe, the......

in response to: And This One Is for Elaine by Elicar

S : I remember visiting that site during the "Doors Open" festival. This was before they restored the buildings. Judging by the photos, the restoration was a success. I remember one of the tour guides......

in response to: Distillery Historic District by Elicar

EvilGentleman: It says "This article has been viewed 263 times in the last 6 weeks" With shots this breathtaking, it really makes me wonder what the hell some people are thinking when they browse this site. The......

in response to: Icinoise by GGP

EvilGentleman: adam, there are three ways to get to Kangirsujuaq, but only two of them are realistic. The primary mode of transportation into town is by airline. The only airline that goes there on a scheduled......

in response to: Kangirsujuaq by EvilGentleman

Elicar: I played tourist guide to my cousin who recently arrived here in Toronto in October 2005. [[img:8394]] ...

in response to: Vegas Views by johnny E

Jury's Verdict on Evil Gentleman: A fundamental premise of justice, is that it is blind. Whether you choose to stand on moral values or not, whether the colour of your skin is black, green or white, whether you are a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Dan: I can't believe I read this far... Because of the notoriety of this blog entry, its not surprising to see so many trolls coming here. I have to believe that a lot of the angry people......

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

Uncle Jaja: Jesus Christ does not follow the path of hatred. Kaur I respect you and your vision of my faith. For my faith is blind and true. You are misguided and should follow......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Dotcommie: Anon: I "be lame to the max?" I "make up shit?" Huh? You MUST be the crazy violent guy in the pics. No one else can have that biased of a view of this situation. I'm completely......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Jamie: haa! must write guide to all the cn tags. hint. it's like a goo tag but it's a wiki tag. can't write the code in here...

in response to: Oklahoma City by Saint Clair

elaine: actually it might be section 136, sorry about that - though if he was arrested first it would be 35. it's complicated, there is more than one section you can be detained under [[http://www.hyperguide.co.uk/mha/overview.htm#start]] for......

in response to: we told you we didn\'t want war by elaine

Michele (Loveland, CO): I commend this woman for taking control of the situation in order to better guide her child to a promising future!!!!!...

in response to: Mama Don\'t Play.... by Vince

Anonymous (216-199-41-200.orl.fdn.com): I congratulate this mother. It reminds me of when I was young. I had a mother and a father in my home (not saying mother and father do not exit in this home) but it......

in response to: Mama Don\'t Play.... by Vince

elaine: hah, it does read like a guidebook...

in response to: Collins Street by Fierce

jo: Jeeff, thank you so much for your thorough mini-guidebook of Toronto; I'm printing it out right now so that I can take it with me :) Very visualistic-- I shouldn't have any trouble finding the......

in response to: Toronto for a week by jo

jeeff: hi jo. here's a quickie travel guide for toronto, ##but## i'm writing this with one condition for you: please take some photos, write some stuff, and post an article here about your trip! first off,......

in response to: Toronto for a week by jo

jeeff: here's a photo from my tokyo guidebook (##let's go tokyo## - highly recommended to travellers!). it shows the plane suspended in the middle. [[img:2419]] ...

in response to: big architecture by jeeff

elaine: certainly i did, and that's not all. i also went to the UN which i discovered to be a right laugh. basically, they give you a tour, and they expect you to behave (you have......

in response to: urban orienteering in NY by elaine

elaine: see, bloody bastards, national trust, what they did was ignore the sound mirrors for 50 years or so quite happily, then they seem to have got some money to look after them, and have interpreted......

in response to: Northern Ireland Memoirs: Part One by Jamie

manchesta: i totally agree with you on all points. Being english and having lived in Northern Ireland i can say without a shadow of a doubt to any loyalists reading here that the British people and......

in response to: Falls Road: Belfast by Jamie

elaine: did you ever read the victorian underworld by donald thomas? iss very good. loads on london working and underclass culture, reads like a how to in parts, its like a rough guide to the rookeries......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Translation: For those not familiar with British slang, here is a translation guide (into us english) 1. Bollock = Testicle 2. Wanker = One who wanks (masturbates) - Disparaging term used in much the same way as "Jerk"......

in response to: Chinese New Year by a disturbed young man

TheCityGuide.net: Peterborough - people from outside the parkway's should be treated as outsiders and most likely have webbed feet - If someone is driving badly they are either an outsider or of an ethnic minority (i.e. "f*****g afghans!") -......

in response to: The Lost Rules of Living in NYC: by Peter

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