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Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

Peter: im with jamie on this one... no offense, like... this thread is just generating lots of hyper-specific commentary thats become sort of tangential to the greater scope of this site as a whole......

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

Anonymous Honest Tax paying citizen of Fredericton: This is yet another example of how much the fredericton police are a bunch of uneducated airheads, typical protests and offenses most cities in canada wouldnt be bothered with or treat with less scrutiny......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

Peter: come on, you guys. this thread is getting argumentative and personal. are you guys going to go back and forth like this forever? i suggest doing one of the following: a) posting photos of hutch......

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

Anon: Anything done in public is public domain, and international law, as a whole, is of this mindset, both legally and socially. It's quite simple, actually. Don't want someone taking photos of it? Then don't do......

in response to: A Homeless Man Sleeping with His Most Cherished Possession by Leroy Allen Skalstad

Tex: They don't have any defense to my claims, they don't comment on specific issues I bring up, they don't engage in a meaningful discussion on the topics, because they know everything that I have said......

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

T J O'BRIEN, ANNANDALE, VA: The article below it will mention the Luna Park. During the WW II I worked part-time for the New York Daily News as a copy boy. One afternoon I came in early at......

in response to: Luna Park: Coney Island by Peter

grd: it wasn't banksy, it was some guy called Hutch. Here it is... [[img:28015]] I don't see why the neighbours complained, it's not really offensive. ...

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

Nobody: Saul- perhaps you'll find this constructive-- you've commented ten times on this post and managed to still not say anything constructive, yourself. So, as I have repeatedly above, I urge you to to stop merely dropping......

in response to: Coney Island Low by Peter

dirana1: PS EvilGentleman, there's more to a tower at KP than an mop and a squeegee believe me, I myself would have a couple of rounds of the indigenous firearm in the tower fired if someone......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

Picky Lurker: Is someone reloading their posts over and over to get them into the top-ranked "Popular Articles" list? I just reloaded this post and the view count jumped over 100 views in a few moments. I......

in response to: The Murals of Leslieville by Elicar

EvilGentleman: You mean we can get arrested for not using government-authorized positions? I am soooo busted... ##Six months later, in a Toronto courthouse...## Defense: "Your Honour, my client maintains his innocence in the face of these outrageous claims.......

in response to: Fuck Police! by Elicar

Peter: totally. i say go for it. because the back-and-forth bickering here is largely meaningless (and somewhat laughable, no offense) to us outsiders; perhaps some evidence of what everyone is saying might be worthwhile- i know......

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

Sanatarium: On 14, That is actually proper, if you are in the left lane, and someone comes from behind, 2 flashes means "Please move over so I may pass" in a very polite and friendly manner......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Traffic by EvilGentleman

Fred, The.: I'll agree that there are still alot of good people here with good hearts beating in them and it is a shame that they're not more visible.. There sure are alot of able bodied welfare......

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

Liam McCann: Reading your article was like going back home. I grew up on 87th ST. off of Lex and remember alot ot the locations you cited. I remember what the Rupert Towers development was......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

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

Elicar: Freaking out is such a strong and "offensive" word, EvilG! We are just spoiled, is all! ;) But here is where the snow has been going. [[img:25210]] [[img:25211]] Waiting in the wings: [[img:25212]] There were also two more of those trucks......

in response to: BEMS? by Elicar

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: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or......

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

EvilGentleman: Beats me, Ivo. Do you remember the gist of what you were saying? I know I hate it when someone says something that is borderline offensive, I reply, and then the editors delete the comment......

in response to: Yankee Go Home by EvilGentleman

Belleville Roots: I don't live in Belleville; go back about once a year to visit. Believe me, it's not NYC or even Alb, NM, but it is a nice place to "get away from it all."......

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

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

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

my misgivings: NORTH Wales’ Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom is calling for the legalisation and regulation of all drugs – and next week will ask North Wales Police Authority to back him. The region’s top cop reckons existing......

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

Sweaty: If you don't like them, don't use them. Whatever you think is offensive is occuring in your head since you can't actually see anything. It makes me crazy when people are upset and want someone......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

serlingrod: hool, i love your candids. has anyone ever said anything to you while taking their picture? I always get nervous someone will take offense. do you shoot these off the hip? I took some passerby......

in response to: Sep 16 2007 Toronto by hool

the university of chicago: ok.. i am reading the book, with mixed feelings. part of me sympathizes with the family, the other part enrages me...how the hell do you let your kids grow up like that? i mean......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Lee : My point is he breaks the law but then hides behind it to protect himself. That is funny and ironic. My point is he is such a rebel he has a PR and......

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

Me: Well, I for one moved back here after being gone for 23 years in a place that was so dang expensive(California) rent 1,400 a month. Median home prices 600,000 and that would get you......

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

CE: I don't think it means to say it that elegantly. The French word "retard" is written in a way that would just mean "late" in English. I think it's just stating that ##blocking......

in response to: Don\'t Block the Doors! by CE

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

KITO: Hi, I'm a long time lurker, who I'm sure none of you know. I think this is my first comment. Hello, CityNoise. I, too would like to see more photos on the front-page. No offense, but......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

John Dereszewski: The Bushwick Initiative is really is an impressive development, probably the most creative initiative since the Bushwick Action Plan of the late 1970's. Over the past month, I have visted Bushwick several times and traveled......

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

thomas: i have lived in bushwick for 4 months now. i am a 19 yr old white student. when i first moved there was the initial awkwardness of being new in the neighborhood, especially......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

susannah: ..I will concede that I know very little about the HA except what I have been exposed to in the media. I remember many years ago an open house for a rental apartment in......

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

JNJ: Again. The problem isn't your, "whiteness". Human phenotypes don't necessarily always reflect the genotypes. "White", just like Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, is just a generic term used to separate people for the......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

JNJ: "I was running in Humboldt Park the other day, as I have for a few years, when 2 Puerto Rican 17ish year olds rammed their bicycles into me. I stepped to them, as it were,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

EvilGentleman: Judging from the responses to his articles, I would say that Scott Sargent has managed to piss off a lot of people with the "Most Boring Towns" series. I personally do not find it wise......

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

Susannah: (I'm referring to the Ted Danson Cut Out, No offense, Ted.)...

in response to: Cold Ghost Child & 39 Blanks by aer suzuki

EvilGentleman: Frankly, some of your comments bewilder me. You are preaching to the choir. If you look at my comments dated July 26th, you can see my closed mindedness in action. I even suggested I would......

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

joey: aer; the jowly clown WARNING! is a nice shot. to me, the rest of the photos are boring. no offense. perhaps there should be a ban on citynoise.org for pictures of las vegas. las......

in response to: Viva Las Vegas, Part 2 by aer suzuki

BZZZP: the fun thing is that hairspray sign - they removed the mouth because it was determined to be too offensive. ...

in response to: Viva Las Vegas, Part 1 by aer suzuki

GGP: when i was a kid i complained to a friend's father about being bored. he sternly told me, "only boring people are bored." I was embarrassed; his comment changed my life and my attitude toward......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

aer suzuki: it's nice to see a post from somewhere other than montreal or houston (no offense to either of those city or their inhabitants) shot from the window of a moving vehicle? check out this site, if......

in response to: Bush\'s Garden of Eating by Cosmo

Tyson: It seems as a viewer the kid just wants a question answered and non of you fools will answer it for him. Maybe he wants to help out in the neighborhood, so he asks if......

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

shelia/neworleans: Phill No offense or anything but this site is about Cabrini Green and the people of Cabrini Green. The name of this site is Cabrini Green, what's left of it. Its not about leaving it up......

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

Phill: no offense or anything but this is a cabrini green chat not a sad chat about peoples loses. Keep Cabrini Green Alive! Join The Coalition to stop to Demolition of Cabrini Green and Chicago's Public......

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

Peter: me too; one of my favs, actually. in their last game, team Ketchup put their front-man, Salt-Shaker, on offense against Greasy's star, Onion Ring. After that, their all star defender, Beer, went in for the......

in response to: Team Greasy by CE

Dave: You know, it occurred to me not long after I posted that some of what I wrote would seem offensive to positive Bushwick residents who had been working for a better neighborhood. (Such guiding lights......

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

Scott Sargent: Imagine that! Whomever you are, wherever you are is where its at, non? People are naturally defensive. Go Figure. I mean, {Norman}, {Oklahoma}. Seriously. Its nice that someone surfed in, though, really. I do sincerely......

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

GUS BRENNAN: thanks for your comments jack, as for the other jack, i have not got a clue who he is ,but, does it matter, after all typing anything in caps, is hardly, wait for it, a......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

mofidious: nice 1 m8 stikers r a gud idea im in the process of making a new stencil now so look out 4 it, it will b bigger than the other 1 but more detail look......

in response to: Mofidious by Mofidious

SEAmo! from louisville, KY : NO OFFENSE TO ANYONE. BUT JUST TO CLARIFY: BOMBING AND PIECING ARE 2 VERY DIFFERENT THINGS. THERE ARE SOME DOPE PIECES BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL; BOMBING IS MAINLY ABOUT TAKING SPACE. I'VE HEARD ALOT OF......

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

EvilGentleman: Matt, if I have offended, in part it was intended, but I know I was overreacting. I felt that being mocked over my objection to products that cause harm to myself and even 72% of......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

EvilGentleman: First off, I am a visitor here, not an admin or a law expert, so do not consider anything I say in this comment to be binding on anyone. One part of my brain thinks......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Walks now: The lock is the new style (no bic job) and it was locked to a metal railing. Yeah, that is the bar they used too. (FYI - I lost my key last year and rented......

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

amy h: Men often don't get it - it's not even the seeing of the penis that's upsetting, it's knowing the shower's intent to perv you up that feels so gross. I don't mind naked men -......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

EvilGentleman: Absolutely amazing. Of all people, I would have thought that **you** would have been able to read things all the way through and see things clearly. But I am very disappointed, especially the way you......

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

EvilGentleman: Oh, and Sherri... you mentioned the story about the black boy getting his faced smashed after he ##allegedly## grabbed the cop by the balls. Here is how the law works, since you seem so intent......

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

EvilGentleman: Bri, you bring forward a very valid point that I feel needs further explanation. While at first, it would seem to be a double standard when it comes to how it is perceived whether a......

in response to: Beware: Perv Alert! by friendly_chic407

Peter: i'll most certainly tell! i just need a little time to rest up from this BS and get a proper story written up (that will do it proper justice). the punishment: a desk warrant to reappear......

in response to: Criminalize Greed, Not Graffiti by Peter

drea: hey man! on my defense: 4 exams, 5 days of work, 2 10page essays, 20 hours of sleep in total...the room could be worse! lol And your welcome Elicar, good to know there's someone out there......

in response to: Exam Week (Havoc That Is My Room) by drea

anon (cyfairisd-062.phonoscope.com): No, Hell no ! I wouldn't want for neither Mexico & the U.S. to come together and become one nation ...that's american globalization of the world. Why ? well both nations have their beginnings &......

in response to: Speak Out by M. Rojas

EvilGentleman: So true, chiamattt. Unfortunately, we seem to unite quite well in complaining about things, but seldom do we rally together to praise everyday things in our lives. However, there are two positive thing I would......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Grocery Shopping by EvilGentleman

a'la: EvilG, for what its worth, yr posts are among my favourite ones here, and thats saying alot! Keep it up! I dont think Hool meant any offense. I think he just takes the editering (sp?)......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Grocery Shopping by EvilGentleman

kc: with the elaborate, state-of-the-art urine-sampling sensors built into our beautiful stone walls, we can identify the perpetrators of public-nuisance crimes like this one and round them up before they advance to major offenses! ...

in response to: When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go! by Elicar

anon (c-69-249-55-135.hsd1.nj.comcast.net): what is with the bad language and offensive spelling. are there some people trying to show us how bad they are by using a rough english to show they are from the 'hood'. ......

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

lala: i think that police should give them gallons of paint and lock them up for life and paint the room until they get tired hahahahahahaha they diserve it they knew what they did was......

in response to: Miami Youth Faces \'Serious Jail Time\': by Justice?

EvilGentleman: LOL, sometimes I feel like my discussions wind up becoming like US Government legislation, with environmental protection clauses attached to defense spending, etc... But I must say, an interesting little aside there, Jack. :-) (Now that......

in response to: Things I Hate About... Traffic by EvilGentleman

colavito's ghost: Nothing personal Peter, but I'm pretty sure that's not City Hall. That building (unfortunately, I don't know what it is either) sits just to the East of City Hall, across Center Street. Tried......

in response to: A Rainy Visit in Manhattan by Elicar

Editor: inflammatory or otherwise offensive comments, or comments which add little or nothing to the article in question are often deleted. Otherwise this website would become swamped with inane jibber jabber and cease to function. Thankyou,......

in response to: Looking Up in Prauge by allforcarrie

tex: to Lawrence: i guess we are all used to where we live,no offense but if i lived there i think sooner or later i would of comited suicide....

in response to: A Sunday Walk in Eastend London... by Lawrence

Jury Member #3, After Evil Gentleman's Trial: [Toronto Tar Reporter] "Why did you decide to convict in the end? Everyone was sitting on pins and needles, waiting for you and the rest of the jury to come back from its deliberations. Since......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Both sides: To Coachrob59 ... just wanted to point out that you fit in one the of the many groups you laid out and that group would be 15) The "people who didn't proof read their post"......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

people: PEOPLE,the driver has a car,and a hot girl,it show he is an educated person,leah is just a low life carrier obviously she is the ignorante one I dont know where to start about this. Its true that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

mtb4ever: I've read through many of these postings and am astounded at some of your comments. On the subject of what started the whole thing - littering. Mad Max actually said, "So he littred big......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

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

observer: Lots to comment on here. 1. Littering is not cool. But calling the guy a polluter? Come on people, this is Kensington Market, not an old-growth forest. It's pretty dirty and unnatural......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: re: The Jury is STILL out on Evil Gentleman: 2nd Feb 2006 - 22:25 GMT Thanks for taking the time to read my posts. First off, I use the same nick in chat, and it is......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Eric the Yellow-bellied: slapdashadam: "you gotta accept the fact that even in today's therapy'd medicated world some of us still don't have complete control over our natural states." You gotta accept the fact that you lose control, you suffer......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Mr. Spock: for those you who thinks the guy assulted her with the coffee, you're wrong ... she threw the trash into his car, she assulted him first ... to him, it's self-defense ... and rightfully so....

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

bertro: I think this courier totaly esclated things to the point of silliness...Yeah, littering is not cool - but anyone with an I.Q. over 70 knows that when you throw garabge back......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Bobbikes in Calgary: I can't believe I read all this -- so much vilification and nonsense for a few gems of insight and information. Cyberspace is much more dangerous than I'd realized. I instinctively side with Leah. I......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

foodfight: It's the litterbug attacking the cyclist, kicking her bike and bringing her down to the ground. Not exactly a pacifist response. He obviously popped a major valve. Litterbug would have shown more self-control if the......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

pietro: im from europe and i been in canada for 2 yeras now.and it just shocks me how people are transforming this into a catastrophy.it is as if we were talking about chernobyl here people.personally from......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

frank: i'm not going to comment on who was right or wrong, because unless one was there from start to finish, they can't truly know. the bottom line is: littering is discusting!! as far as i'm concerned, littering......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: I find it interesting that despite the fact that Leah has publicly admitted she was out of line, many people seem to be abusing her to satisfy their own personal bigotry. Some people seem to......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

justlookatthatevileyedpsycho!!!!!!!!!!: TO:Vancouver, Yes ok,some people carry things they use often in there trunks, necessities, be it leisurely items sports;hockey sticks ok maybe even baseball bats in the winter. However,those who do and I gather like......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: On Violence Against Women: Let me first state that there is no problem of men hitting women because there are no women who are hit by men. Any male who hits a female is not a......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Both sides: I have read/heard both side of the story. Unfortunately, the "motorist's" side was stated by his fiancé and not by him, as the actual participant. Both sides are plausible but I am still......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Yolanda -saskatoon driver & cyclist: I'm really pleased to see the bystanders stepping in. We shouldn't take that for granted as it's becoming quite rare. Crimes are committed in open view in daylight with bystanders who not only......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Joe: Just wanted to say, that I'm glad that Leah was able to defend herself. I'm not saying that she handled the situation the best way possible, but I do commend her on acknowledging that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

zoe: I'm just curious about White Vest Lady's story: at what point did your fiancee throw your coffees on the courier? The pictures show that she's dripping wet, so I'm just wondering. Furthermore, why on earth......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Neighbor: I would be interested to know where the two individuals reside. Having lived in the market for many years - virtually every scrap of road in that neighborhood is somebody’s front yard. If she lives......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

observer: I am disappointed in our gutless boys in blue for not laying charges against Mr. Goliath who fights girls half his size. Never mind who hit who first. Now where are our Bay Street lawyers to......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Earl: I think its great that more people arre biking and not using cars and advocating changing our cities to be more bike friendly. i also think it great that this biker took fronted someone......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Omri: I wonder which (or how many) of the commenters who called Leah names are in fact the assailant. I'll also join the chorus in calling for charges to be pressed. A first offense of mischief......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

cyberdude: Hehe. I love it. According to this thread, his throwing something (coffee) at her is assault, but her throwing something at him (which was done FIRST, btw) is not. His initial offense of littering......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

tjstheiii: Being lazy and throwing your shit out onto a city street is an offence vs everyone in the city and everyone visiting the city. By putting it back in their car, where it should......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool