Comments about street sign

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Janice Seifert; July 2008: Hi Ronald Lees, I grew up on 600 Wishart St. Your sisters will probably remember me. My brother Joe used to hang out with your brother Earl and Freddie Beck. I used to love how......

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

serlingrod: Here’s a list of contact numbers for city services….. ##NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES## City Hall Operator 215.686.1776 Abandoned Car (Automated Service) 215.683.2278 Abandoned Car Supervisor 215.685.9500 Barking Dogs, PAACA 215.685.9040 Citizen Crime Commission 215.546.TIPS Illegal Dumping (Neighborhood Services) 215.685.3097 Nuisance Bar, Underage Drinking 215.726.6200 Public......

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

sandy: my opinion is that Kensington was designated to be a dumping ground for section 8 .It is an abused program to say the least.slumlords are even getting sick of fixing up the houses that these......

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

jack: the root word for prostitute comes from two sources, 1- stitute- to be situated, stature, a place of being, one who stands in a place. then pro, naturally we know it to be a......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Jamie: And further to that, here are some photos of the actual work in-situ. [[img:28023]] [[img:28024]] [[img:28025]] And here is the photo published by The Daily Mail in their story: [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024884]] which appears to be the original source of all......

in response to: Banksy Work Painted Over by Islington Council? by Jamie

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

Peter: truthteller: the signs on the building are standard nycha signage, stating "only tennants and their guests are allowed in building", you know, the sort of signs you see on section-8 housing all over the city.........

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

jack: in picture number 8 behind the red W on the sign in the distance is where i worked, that's my building for 26 years, 130 cedar street. i miss it, thx for the pictures......

in response to: WTC Commute by Peter

Eric from Port Richmond: A Richmond boy with a few comments. Its NOT just Kensignton that took a turn for the worst in the area. I grew up in the late 70s and 80s in Port Richmond. The neighbors would sit......

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

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

serlingrod: i love straight up streetscape shots like these. this is a nice set of this alley. i like the milk jug sign....

in response to: Leslieville & Riverdale by Michelle

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

GuRu: The Do-ers are the ones wreckin the place! and i dont just mean the ones doin meth either. ever wonder why city council got thier butts audited? HHHMMMMMMMMM, i wonder????? Latest example is that dirty......

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

Peter: its {smug} and {osker}. i was holding my breath trying to not be the first to mention it and out myself as the resident graf nerd fanboy, for what its worth. that photo is a great......

in response to: What Happened to BEMS? by Elicar

EvilGentleman: El, since they were government-funded homes originally intended for the families of veterans returning from WWII, it is most unfortunate that the government decided to stop funding them. If you look at the comments in the......

in response to: The Destruction of Benny Farm by EvilGentleman

jack: i'd like that, smart idea, we should get the empire diner on 10th avenue and 16th street, very famous diner, in many movies like home alone 2, too bad for me i've been sick and......

in response to: Empire Cafe by groovehouse

ampdub: mmm! dicks! i live in seattle and right up the street from the only dicks location with indoor seating. although i havent stood in line for $1.00 shakes or burgers since high school, (vegetarian......

in response to: Dick\'s by Peter

janet: Dubrows on Eastern P’kway, just off Utica: the name was set in big art deco letters (red neon?). Inside, cafeteria style. with big windows, a cashier that you gave a punched card to.. Was......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

EvilGentleman: The areas bordering Verdun are pretty much the same, as well. Pointe-Saint-Charles, east of Verdun, is historically Irish, and today is a mixed community where English is not a problem. Ville-Emard, to the north of Verdun, has......

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

EvilGentleman: The art/vandalism debate will go on forever, because both sides are correct. Many graffiti pieces are unquestionably artistic masterpieces. I have seen many pieces that are absolutely mind-boggling, provoke intelligent thought and debate, and are just......

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

armleglegarm: every second statement he makes is against capitalism and money, then i went to his exhibition in central london last year and he's selling postcards for £4... a postcard for £4 with an anti-commerce statement......

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

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

kricket: from what i remember this was a few blocks south of central park. 5th, 6th avenue maybe? the last time i was in NYC (may) my eyes were always open for signs of borf. there were......

in response to: Borf Sighting by kricket

HushUp: For the person who thinks that someone should ask the side of the 'Gang Member' on why they shot and killed my son's friend - It's obvious you have no clue what it's like to......

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

rosecolored glasses: i had taken a picture of the house on central ave and hart street but misplaced it. the house is on the north side of central, it has black bars to the second floor. Its funny......

in response to: Bushwick Gates: Part 1 by Peter

99¢Dreams: Car vs bike has never been a fair fight. But c'mon guys, the city was designed for HORSES, aye? Those early bikes had it rough on the cobblestones, though far less deadly. ......

in response to: The Cars That Ate NYC by CartLegger

D.Bennet-lived in 1943 apt 606: I grew up in the Henry Horner Holmes a.k.a. the Hornets i live in 1943 4 trey i also grew up with pharoah and laffy and that movie portrayed them as innocent fun loving children......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Luis Acevedo: Please send me your e-mail addresses and I will scan some images as well as send you the ones I have on my pc now. As for stories there are so many untold. Have you......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: When the Lights Went Out by upfromflames

CraigDeco: Your photos are awesome, and really catch the feeling of this unusual area. It's really ready to change to the next hip area- it's close to just about everything. Love 'Ridge Avenue'- is this Ridge,13th and......

in response to: Spring Garden / West Poplar / Loft District: Lost in Transition by serlingrod

JG: You're absolutely correct about the visual compression--but I think the larger issue remains the same: the road widening, signage, etc. is just plain ugly. And I say this as someone who loves Tallahassee. If more......

in response to: Two Views of Tallahassee by JonathanGarrett

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: I don't really think that Brooklyn neeeds a Gehry. We need the life of our streets, not a pompous architectural tribute to corporate profit. His skills as an architect are without a doubt. But when......

in response to: CWRU Bldg by joey

JPH: I am looking for an older street sign, Montée du Zouave (Now Terrasse Saint-Denis) Any ideas what the City does with retired Street Signs?...

in response to: Montreal Signs 1: Dorval, Dorval Island, Pointe Claire by EvilGentleman

checkyermap: That'd be great, if it were actually W. Gray at Montrose. (It even says W. Dallas on the street sign.)...

in response to: West Gray at Montrose by groovehouse

fuchsh@hotmail.com: shades of Guernica! Picasso should have lived here! Maybe someone can post a few shots of those new (glass/out of place) new developments on Pacific Street and also Washington Avenue (big glass windows......

in response to: Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights by Peter

jeeff: february is grim, but the true love cafe at sherbourne & dundas is sure to raise one's spirits. especially considering the venerable filmore's hotel just down dundas street. here's a shot taken from......

in response to: Toronto - February 17-19 2007 by CE

EvilGentleman: I'm willing to bet this guy takes home more money than some stockbrokers do. I knew a guy in Montreal who said he averaged $300 to $400 a day, at a time when the Canadian......

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

rosecolredglasses: While it is true the Bushwick is "trying" to come back, it haas a long way to go. Without a doubt, it is much better than the period of 1976-1994 when you could honestly......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

upfromflames: Clarifications: I’ve found out a lot more about the Bushwick Initiative this week, after talking to Annie Marie Mirez, who helped to develop the program and currently helps to oversee it for HPD. The first thing......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

ANOTHER ARTICLE: The same individual has posted new WARNING signs along the Bow River in Calgary: WARNING: So long as the CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE is allowed to harbor drug addicts and chronic criminals it will be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

EvilGentleman: As far as the location goes, all I can recall was that it was on Sherbrooke Street between Honore-Beaugrand and Georges-V. I also remember the pavement in this picture is about 4 to 6 feet......

in response to: Grocery Graf by CE

.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

upfromflames: To Jon: Knickerbocker was street that was always bustling and full of shops, evenin bushwick's hardest times. It was, and is, undeniably and overwhelmingly commercial. I noticed that behind the gleaming wall of signs for......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

Aaron J Ban: As a resident of the neighbourhood, and an artist, and as a person that recently purchased a home at West Side Lofts I can't say enough how rediculous your argument is to make 48 Abell......

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

Cameo: The cabbies' fault no doubt... They are by far the worst drivers on the roads in this city. They are a menace to both cyclist, pedestrian and other motorists. Two days ago......

in response to: Crunch by jeeff

Sirhcbre: This place really must be seen to believed. It's on a sleepy little street on the east end of Downtown and just pops right out at you. The 4 buildings are completly dependent......

in response to: Violins Etc... by CE

jack: what am i supposed to see? is there something there in that "art"? i see clouds, some red running under dark clouds going into grey clouds. i see rain of different colors......

in response to: Signage Daydream by GGP

Cathy Bernstein, east 84th Street: Carl Schurz Park: It’s easy to hear this park’s name and think Carl Schultz, the creator of the beloved Charlie Brown cartoons. In reality, Carl Schurz Park was named in 1910 to honor the soldier,......

in response to: Saturday Walk by Laura

EvilGentleman: That picture was taken from the corner of Atwater and Sainte-Catherine, at the west end of downtown. The metro station is Atwater. Westmount is generally a lot more residential, but I wanted a picture of......

in response to: Montreal Signs 4: Westmount and Mount Royal by EvilGentleman

Sirhcbre: Those are some fancy street signs in Senneville. If you want people to know how rich you are, there's no better way to do it han with old english font!...

in response to: Montreal Signs 3: Baie D\'Urfe, Sainte Anne\'s, Senneville by EvilGentleman

The Owner: It has lots of windows - just not facing the street. They mostly face south. I believe I get a net gain from solar energy. It exists to provide shelter for the owner......

in response to: Modernism on Squires by CE

EvilGentleman: Nope, they are not on at night. But the street lights (picture 3, with the Draper Street sign) are....

in response to: Out of Gas by EvilGentleman

riot: as an old skool peterborough street artist from the 90's,and someone who has visited places like new york city to see street art, i would just like to thank the one up crew for placeing......

in response to: followup graffiti hunt by Jamie

EvilGentleman: Thanks, jack. You know, I am not 100 percent sure about that, Chris. You may be right, but I distinctly remember Eaton's having to become Eaton, and a few weeks ago, the town of Mount Royal......

in response to: Rainy Day by EvilGentleman

jfilip: I want to move to Intercourse Pennsylvania. NOW. [[http://www.800padutch.com/intercs.shtml]] Get some AAA buggy rides! Once, a long time ago, I was in Stratford(, ON) and while walking down the street I saw a road sign saying 'Church......

in response to: What to Do in Sarnia? by jfilip

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in response to: Street Parkour by Byron

EvilGentleman: Hmmm, I know I've seen this, but where? Somewhere near Sherbrooke Street's museaum area, I suspect. The guitar sign and the pseudo-gaslight streetlamp are clues as well, but my brain is not connecting today....

in response to: I Love Cans by CE

ksedge: i just moved here and the first thing i said when i went downtown was, "where is everyone?" the downtown core felt completely empty and emotionless. i soon found out that everyone just walks through......

in response to: You\'re in Calgary When... by ksedge

Chris Erb: Although there are currently no plans to remove bridges or to discontinue building new ones, the system has received some criticism and controversy in recent years. The system has been blamed for being a potential......

in response to: You\'re in Calgary When... by ksedge

TheTruth: "I see it more as a class war than a race war." "...But that doesn't explain why, poor or not, the residents of Bushwick didn't have enough self-respect to take care of their neighborhood." Dave, did you......

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

kate: I saw this guy late Monday night, he told me to google "ninjas killed my family". He talked non stop for 30 minutes, talked about his experiences in jail, mentioned he'd been in Baltimore. I......

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

TheTruth: Nice try at history, Sylvia, but you've missed some huge factors. My family was part of that 1st wave of nonwhites to integrate Bushwick in the 1950s. They weren't Gentry -- sorry--even though they were......

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

anon (ip68-97-53-138.ok.ok.cox.net): Norman's really not that bad. As far as OK towns are concerned, I do prefer Tulsa, but Norman has a lot more going for it than the pictures you posted. That building is......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

Peter: random curious fact: in {prospect heights}, the signs for {st marks} just say {st marks}, and do not include the {ave} notation at the end, as they do in {park slope}. same goes for most......

in response to: No Horn Blowing Except for Anger by Peter

Chris Erb: This building is actually quite nice to Fredericton standards. Even though Fredericton is one of the richest places in Atlantic Canada, it's still quite poor compared to much of the rest of Canada. ......

in response to: Yuppy Scum by CE

Jack: Heh, didn't realize HTML was disabled. So here's just some of what I wrote at http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/04/28/62 I lived in Bushwick for two years before moving to my current neighborhood in Brooklyn. And while living there,......

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

elaine: yes, hence the 'UK' shame there was no picture of calton hill to contextualise. lemme see... yep, have a look at the building from various angles [[http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=calton+hill+edinburgh&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images]] it was designed to be a big posh statement building,......

in response to: Edinburgh Graff and Street by Cheesy Member

Myke: Thanks for the comments every one. Jack it was indeed a Sunday morning. Pic 1: The Beetham Tower. Designed by Ian Simpson Architects, this building is nearly completed and will house a new Hilton hotel......

in response to: Empty City by Myke

Chris Erb: I forgot to mention that this is also one of the ugliest buildings in the city. Ignoring the mystery design, this very plane wall with the ugly roof line is what faces the street......

in response to: Coincidence? by CE

EvilGentleman: Actually, you **did** get the new fine arts, or EVA (I have no idea what the acronym stands for) building. It is the one with the "hat" and the obtuse-angled facade on it's upper stories,......

in response to: Tall Buildings of Montreal by CE

EvilGentleman: To my way of thinking, graffiti should be both encouraged and it's location controlled within reason, with penalties for those who put graffiti in places where it has no business being. Now, before you all......

in response to: Criminalize Greed, Not Graffiti by Peter

Get out of your car, buddy: LOL! Those are the ones! Everybody was mocking them by doing that cheesy little wave. Watching from Neville Park was a good move. Not as packed, and you can get away before......

in response to: The 40th Beaches Lion’s Easter Parade by Elicar

Elicar: [[img:10973]] I forgot to include this. The TTC subway track under the Bloor Street Viaduct[[http://www.answers.com/topic/bloor-street-viaduct]]. The viaduct itself became the centre of controversy when the city council approved in 1998 the construction of a barrier due to......

in response to: From Underground to Above Ground by Elicar

Culture Club: Can I get a few examples of the HP culture that everyone is so keen on holding onto? I don't see it. If there was so much pride you wouldn't let people treat the neighborhood......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jeeff: [[img:10610]] it's the result of a pair of weird little offshoots at a bend in the road. i don't know why the city planners would have added these, or why they decided to give them......

in response to: Confused? by jeeff

drea: My street has a sign like that too, but there was a third one. I'll find the time to take a picture and post it up. It think the streets meet each other to form......

in response to: Confused? by jeeff

EvilGentleman: On May 5 of 1989, I was in the middle of a long road trip with my best friend, Mike. We were in San Diego, California, after having driven 5000 miles through two Canadian provinces......

in response to: Speak Out by M. Rojas

Peter: i dont recall that film well enough to remember, but i did just google this... from: [[http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/006170.html]] A pup (spore?) of the Flatiron on this coast: "The Europe Hotel Corner of Powell and Alexander Street Built in 1908-09 by Angelo......

in response to: Building Slice by Peter

arkon1: heres some info from tacoma news trib. about the trailer on 56Some of the most exquisite work around is by the late Plus, who painted for 10 years before he died at 25 about......

in response to: graffiti trailer by fuzzytank

Chantek: As a knitter, your stuff really strikes a cord with me. Making functional garments is great, but you've taken the 'function' out of the pieces which is part of the shock. A stop sign......

in response to: Wholesome Urban Graffiti by groovehouse

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

kc: Hey, Peter. Nice shot. I do kinda hate that building...although maybe more than anything I hate the signs for the incredibly expensive apartments and the giant bank facing down the cube--hard not to believe they'll......

in response to: Astor Place Silhouette by Peter

Empress Signs LLC : There is a movement to preserve his place on south street. If you visit there is an outdoor receptical for donations as well as a sign up form (petition). They are trying to push him......

in response to: Mosaic, 19147 by vz

Peter: in my hood, i see these in front of alot of driveways... i can sort of empathize with someone waking up, going out to their car to go to work, only to find someone parked......

in response to: Parking.... by Macka

jack: NO FOOLING AROUND I WAS STANDING ON A STREET CORNER AND SOMEONE TRIED TO STAPLE A GARAGE SALE SIGN TO ME....

in response to: Tree\'s Ugly Destiny by Ken

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Aaron, yes it is right next to a Toy'r'us and OTB. It's Ebbitts street. My mother-in-law lives there (if anyone feels like stalking or kidnapping her for ransom, be my guest. You'll need a lot......

in response to: Seagulls and Pigeons Unite by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

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

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

Mach: I dont get it then. I pick up after people sometimes. Its no problem. I help keep my hood clean. Many cities have Adopt a Street projects, where they conduct weekly cleanups of streets they......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Axel: i believe in clean streets. so for those that appear to be saying, 'just say no to refuse', i think you people are right on the money. the part of the story that a lot of......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Peter: In no particular order... Don't litter. It's lazy, immature, low class, dirty and should be obvious. I'd punish this guy by making him clean the streets for a weekend with a sign on his back that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Vancouver Cyclist: I have a lot of sympathy for Leah. I have often been tempted to return trash to the scum who think the streets are their trash can. Keying the car was a dumb move though,......

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

anon (CPE0006257386fc-CM0011ae911c4a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com): Funny how all these comments seem to come from environmentalist and cyclist. I have lived and worked in this city for my entire life. I work downtown town and spend a good part of my......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

To White Vest Girl: Your significant other is known to police for previous assualts, isn't he? Yes we know that. The eyewitness statements of the first incident more closely parralel the couriers side of things. The fact is your......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Wayne: I am fascinated by the comments posted here! I have to admit that I am a litterbug albeit scraps of paper, cigarette butts, (when I used to smoke) small stuff. (I know that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

jack: the ride a bike street looks like any street in brooklyn. yes its pitiful that people make their children look like mini brides. it started in the late 1800's when young girls wore......

in response to: Day in the Life by elaine

Chris: Man i use to fly that same sign on Bourbon street in New Orleans Everynight... mine said Family killed by Ninjas need money for Kung Fu lessons.. exactly.. that guy ripped me off... support me......

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

anon (217.205.0.17): Full Listing here SANTAS GHETTO OPENS IT DOORS FOR THE FOURTH YEAR AND IS OPEN FROM TODAY UNTIL DECEMBER 24TH. The ghetto is a street level free-for-all art gallery that brings you some of the most feared names......

in response to: Santa\'s Ghetto 2004, Charing Cross Road by banksyfan