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BILROCK 161: new-jack hater!!, the punk-bitch is back!!!. Man you are a sucker-assed toy if you think FREEDOM is someone. The joke is on you toyboy!!!. This proves that you are no one and know nothing about......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Jla: Hello to all my fellow kensington neighborsand friends, i lived in kensington all my life i grew up at 2nd and cambria then moved to D & clearfield. met my husband and moved to kensington......

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

kms: My life got flipped turned upside down. I want to type this up and tell you all about how I came to the town called Bellaire. In Cabrini Green, where I grew up and played on......

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

anon: Scott, urgent, contact me. I am stuck in Hutchinson, I am from Florida and I believe my life is in danger. I keep reaching out for help but its slow coming. I am disabled, use......

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

Who Cares for Kensington: Serlingrod, It reminds me of something I was told at a very young age, "men lead lives of quiet desperation". I am amazed at myself and others that accept such poor leadership and politics from elected......

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

CJ: Hello! I found this website because a co-worker of mine is considering a move to North Florida. I told her about my experiences but she didn't believe me. Perhaps she'll believe you......

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

Renee Harrold: Hi, I lived in 111,1957-1968 and 120 until 1972, 1847 until 1974. I, read the book there are no children here and I remember a much better time. We could sleep with our doors......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

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

Steven - Clean and Sober: John Avildsen is now in detox/rehab/group therapy. I met him there in May 2008. I saw his works and his books and all. He said he was quitting and he told me to look him......

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

Ella Street: Hey bill yes we are still over the bridge. Got a trailer in cape may court house if you and Alie get down that way get my # from john and give me a call.......

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

Dean Ogden: Hi Sheila (Vaudrey), my mum saw my uncle Colin this afternoon and told him how i came across this site and that ive seen some of his school pictures, and he wants me to go......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: ok, people... what is it, exactly, that makes {bushwick} so "scary"? i mean, really. i wish someone would just come out and spell it out for us, because i dont buy it. sure, the neighborhood......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Dean Ogden: Hi Cyril, ive been on Google Earth its great isnt it? And i still pass the house quite often (I somtimes cut accross the moss to get to work if the traffics bad. My aunty......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Broken Window, Cracked Business: Hi. I've had a problem with Park Slope Window and Glass for several months, and have not been able to get any response from them regarding some very shoddy worth they did on my place.......

in response to: Park Slope Glass & Windows by sine

Gary Sparkes: hey ,has anyone got any more photos of irlam shopping centre (maypole) also what happened to tarzan bridge, isnt it there anymore??? you cant find ropeswings like that any more, i remember tying one......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Rob..... think I'm forming a reputation here... and I told you in confidence!! hahaha. James - I remember my younger brothers (Stuart & John), talking about Tarzan Bridge. They are the same age......

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

optomystic: Why is everyone so upset? Just do what you are told and don't complain. Hutchinson is a wonderful place and don't you forget it!As a prisoner learns to love his cell- so will go your......

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

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

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

Tex: Here's a quote from an earlier post. "I was watching the city council last summer, talk to a group of individuals who didn't want their taxes raised in order for new development next to......

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

Anne Fahy: Hi Cyril Am I too late to straighten out the Dr Walker saga I was reading back postings .....We lived in Moorfield Close and our doctor at the corner of Liverpool Road and Moorfield Road was......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jamie: I do sex plate. مع البيض على اللوحه. With eggs on the board. والبيض على قمة رأسها. And eggs at the top of its head. ليس الخام البيض ، كنت انظر. Not raw eggs,......

in response to: Feeling Sixy? by Peter

BELROC IOF: Well it's on Metro-North property and that little stone bridge that you have to cross is historical. They should work with the state to make it some kind of park. The kind you can paint graffiti......

in response to: Bel Graffiti by BelRoC

Ess: To Unsure- I don't know about all the "God's children" stuff and the worn-out (and not-very-helpful) phrases like "don't give up, seek help", but I can say, as a recovered meth addict, you need to......

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

Linda OConnor nee Watson: Hi Norma, think we were in the same year at Irlam High, still see Linda Booth, Deb Hill think they told me you went to Oz wow what a good memory you have, nice te......

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

Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hi Sheila, the name Crossfield House rings a bell - I know I heard nanna discussing it in the past. I think you may be right! Steve - I lived at 103 Broadway, in the mid......

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

j.smith: Thank you for your comment keith to ward me, mr Major is not and was never from pearly blood mr major made himself a Pearly king in the mid 1970 that is not mr majors grandfather on the......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

JoAnn 2/26/08: I grew up in 1252 Madison Street, married by boyfriend (who lived down the block)lots of years later. I went to Bushwich High School for 1 year than dad died and Mom and I......

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

re: Fred: That makes sense what you said,what I couldn't understand about the situation was that while I was outside talking to the officers, the lady who lived on the other side of little miss abuser also......

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

re: Fred: Reasonable law enforcement? I beg to differ. I called police on a child abuse situation,was told by the police to call SRS,I called SRS and was told to call the police. The police came back......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Rob - Thanks for the info, I have checked out the google earth, fascinating stuff. I was back home for a visit in 2004, and I think they had just started cutting off Victory......

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

Ronald V. Regan, Sr.: My mother (Paula/Polla) Zelius (married nams Regan) was born on BArren Island in 1906. HEr mother was Genevive, and dad was Vincente' Zelius. There were a total of five children in the Zelius family. By......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

Marje Givens-Eames: What a wonderful site for Irlam/Cadishead and what memories, many I had forgotten. I remember Goodiers living in the house on Ferry Road/Boat Lane. We lived in Gerrards Close and our house backed onto......

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

Mike: Hairsy-I have some other names for you. I went out to dinner the other night and ran into a couple I've known for awhile, but didn't know they were from Kensington. Hairsy-I have some more......

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

Andrew Smith: EvilGentleman - that sounds very, very cold. Deadly cold. Would you do a holiday house swap with some desert folk? An extreme-exchange of some kind? I'm very happy in my 'Warm temperate Western Margin' as my......

in response to: Snow Day! by Michelle

Alan Taylor: Hi Cyril et al, Firstly my I pass on my condolences in the passing of your son Brian at such a young age. Yes I forgot to mention that the first one was a double fronted shop,......

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

Skip: I remember being an idiot while in the Navy stationed in Chicago in 1995 and driving through Cabrini at 1A.M just because my friend had an obsession with "The Hood." He flashed some fake gang......

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

pebbles 10 jan 08: hello, well my nan has an afican grey parrot i was wundring if anyone has any tips, we have looked on loads of websits but cant find nothink that work. we have only had her......

in response to: Parrot Biting by Jamie

Angela 1/9/08: Hail to the Hornets........I didn't live there, but worked there. My employer told me that my experience in the Hornets would prepare me for life more than I could imagine. He wasn't wrong.......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

riiiiiight: i was born and raised in bk. i just checked out a new "luxury condo" developement out there a whim (when i was told my rent was being jacked up another 300 bucks). ......

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

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

Cheryl: I recently had squirells. I live Freeport Long Island. However someone told me you cannot have both. I know confirmed that teh racoons bit the squirells and I have racoons. I cover the area in......

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

jack: sorry about the health care problem there, i am on medicare now but all my working years i paid over $400 a month for my health plan, it was the best, when i had open......

in response to: Windows Health Care by EvilGentleman

jack: thank you little ukraine, i never knew about that ceremony, i thought new yorkers forgot about that fire, seems when i read the book about it many years ago i became emotionaly tied to the......

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

Jack M. from Havre, MT: I went there when I was up there training in Haz-Mat it was pretty cool every time you turn around there was something new to look at and we also me Jim Bishop he really......

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

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

Cp: I'm not from Salina, but live here now. I've lived in some larger cities and now that I have children I now that this is a great pace to raise them. I agree with the......

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

anon (dhcphosta30.scar.utoronto.ca): Wow this is certainly a post that resonates with me. I've had several experiences of bike theft and am EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED about the whole situation. My most recent 'loss' was this past summer while visiting......

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

Les Birchall: Hello Roy Bamber. Your name certainly rang a bell. I lived in Lyndhurst Ave from 1947 onwards and attended Irlam Council School 1951-58. Friends at the time were Martin Sproston, Malcolm Royle, Paul Hawkes and......

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

the bachelor: I just went this past weekend and I would not recommend anyone to go here unless you want to spend more money than you should. Yes, the women were beautiful, but so were the......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Lynsey: I was taking my dog for a walk on this path by where I live in the middle of the day. When I turned around this guy was stood on this bridge with his instrument......

in response to: Pervert Masturbates on Subway by Peter

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

HushUp: Oh, and by the way, that list was only about 25 companies; and of those 25 they are employing over 10,000 people around here. Excuse me, they aren't all manufacturing companies, but I happen......

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

HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I......

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

EvilGentleman: I saw this post the day it was first posted, and had not looked back it till today. What a lot of comments about stolen bikes in the Toronto area! Incredible. Reminds me of this guy......

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

cindy: I am so upset right now since I just had my 2,600$ one month old bike stolen right on St Clair Ave. East close too yonge st, right outside the deerpark library. It took me......

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

Cay: Chris, guess you told me. Don't worry. I won't post to you anymore. But street-wise attitude will stop you cold. What good is a scholarship to a good school for recognized potential if in......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Plains of Despair: Go watch The Factor some more. I can refute your comments. With this statement. HUTCHINSON KANSAS IS SHRINKING. YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IT IS YOUR JOB TO PROTECT......

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

Maire : Great Photos. I wish that you had told the name of the streets these buildings were on. I was born in St. Louis and my grandmother lived at 11th and Montgomery. I lived......

in response to: Old North St. Louis Pt. I by maybetoday

todd from kansas: Scott, first of all, I do not know where you live but I would guess I would probably find it uninteresting. I think the only interesting cities in North America reside south of the border,......

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

Elektric: My red Trek mountain bike just got stolen a few days ago. And I was actually planning to go to Igor's to buy a new bike because I'm just so sick of getting......

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

Bobs Ferry Accident: We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When the walk had ended I had a chat with Mrs Heap the ‘Irlam Historians’......

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

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

Luis Acevedo: During the last couple of days I stumbled upon the website for upinflames. I couldn't believe my eyes. I am 28 and have lived in bushwick my entire life. I grew up on Wilson Ave......

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

Wife of an angel to be!!: Mama Mia, I told my husband about these comments people were making he had a good laugh!! Especially the comment about having to kill to become a member, what a joke! As for the required......

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

Anthony: The overgrown condition is not the only problem. Many of the crypts have been broken into. I went for a walk in the cemetery about 3 years back and I found a crypt with the......

in response to: Bayside Cemetary: Rememberance Overgrown by CartLegger

John Humperdink: Salina is a very prospering town...the north end that "the locals" told you about is the old, bad end of town. Go back and take pictures of the south end of town, you'll see......

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

Dee: I was born in Bushwick in 1955. I left when I got married in 78. Bushwick was a really nice area until the mad exodus of the 60's everyone ran.Brodway was a great shopping area......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

Cay: KB, you have a unique way with words. What enjoyable anecdotal accounts of BW. You can't make that stuff up. KB, you've told it like it was, and also like it......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

procyon: Jack, I'm not going to knee you in the groin because I love your posts and (in general) commentary, but that's just not true. If TV, family members, and books told little boys that they......

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

cjh: This is for upfromflames: I was born and raised (1969 to 1990) in the boarded-up house pictured in your February 10 article. The actual address of that building is 23 Troutman Street. What......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jamie: Yeah, well obviously i can't condone trespassing on British Rail property. It ##is## dangerous. Don't do it kids. But this particular stretch of track has very wide 'sidings' if that's the right term. Gravelled areas......

in response to: followup graffiti hunt by Jamie

grange: The Clown ATE the poor kid ... I told you not to trust them , all that paint and big feet ,,,, shiver!!!...

in response to: Clown on Phone by EvilGentleman

CATCH A BIKE THIEF!: We bought brand new bikes from these nice guys at CycOmotive on Bathurst. We paid $3,500 for the two mountain bikes. One was higher end Giant and the other one was Giant Pistol 2 16......

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

Alec: I did an engineering internship there 21 years ago when I was 19. I went there this morning and viewed basically the same thing as the photos show (my first time back there). ......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Angela Hernandez: Our family is from Houston Texas, We went to Wyoming on a buisness trip with our four kids who are 4,6,8,and 10. My brother had told us about a castle he saw when in colorado......

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

iman: damn bro, that sucks. the police over there are a lot more strict than here. well, actually, they're not more strict, they just abuse they're authority. in fact, when i was on long island, on......

in response to: I Was Arrested Today by CE

Marilyn : I have lived in Norton for 32 years. To some people it may seem "boring" but I assure you a person can be as busy and involved as they want to be. We have......

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

iman: to klepto: is this the klepto i know from long island? a kid i know named Brian, from Columbia? you seem like a tagger, but you never told me you tagged. just wanted to say......

in response to: Wheatpasting: How to by An@Rch15T

upfromflames: I was a little disappointed at your original presumption that the mysterious empty spaces in Newark once held decayed housing full of junkies. Actually, some of them used to contain thriving neighborhoods, some Italian white,......

in response to: A Walk Through Brick City by Peter

jack: great and welcomed pictures, are your children in pic #7. why is it that we enjoy looking at those lovely young girls. i'm a grandpa and i still look at all the girls......

in response to: Le Splash! by EvilGentleman

upfromflames: I want to thank you all for your links, especially the fire statistics from Brad. And Pierre, you know well that you are not alone in your experience, in Bushwick, or in NYC. And......

in response to: Why Did Bushwick Burn? by upfromflames

artM: Where to start? Planes can't get high enough to see the "largest Nazi symbol on American soil"? Of course they can. This diagram (or even aerial photos) of the runway layout can......

in response to: Airport Scenes 1 by aer suzuki

anon (localhost): My Mema was born in NY 1928. THe Stories she told makes me wonder other than things change with time what happened???? The style, class,suffistication,respect people had for eachother, life,the communities. Its kind of sad......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

upfromflames: BD: Those are some weighty words you mention, but they do ring true right down through history. Its a sensitive subject, but there are still white teachers playing that sort of role--I am trying to......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

ldt43 :17th Jan 2007: The Lee family were all very unique in their own right as I was told.And a book could be written about each them.It would be intresting to know more about them.That time in Houston was......

in response to: Link-Lee Mansion by groovehouse

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

jack: i find that espresso coffee with a chicken parm hero at midnight usually makes me sleep like a lamb. of course i gained a lot of weight. so i got a job starting......

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

Jerry Pflugh: 17th Oct 2006 : My dad, Ted Pflugh, was Commander of that VFW post, the Mohr-Christie Post #158, several times during the fifties, and my mom, Eileen, was President of the Ladies Auxiliary. They were in office when the......

in response to: Disused VFW Hall by mike a

S: That was a pretty antagonistic and incoherent post JMJ, and I find it to be consistent with other white racist feelings that I some times experienced from some residents of Humboldt Park. ......

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

JNJ: Everybody is missing the point here and underlying factor. I grew up in Humboldt Park. I lived there for 32 years. Yes, it was stressful. However, I had allot of fun......

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

Jim QV: Tony, I read your posting and wanted to respond to it. I was born in Queens, but my Moms whole family is from Bushwick. Her grandfather (my great grand dad) was the original owner of......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Michele: Ok....here's my story My dog Milo passed away on May 2, 2006. I was and still am grieving from losing him. Anyhow on the day Milo died I noticed this raccoon which I have never seen......

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

aer suzuki: zagg & joey : no reason to go unless you're a gambler or you want to see the spectacle for yourself. we had fun, can't explain why. it's expensive and we didn't even gamble that......

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

Sirhcbre: I've been to Oxford NS. it's a sad little town, the downtown looks like it might have been nice at one time but is a ghost town now. Very sad. If anyone says Irving......

in response to: Canadian Signs - East To West by ksedge

EvilGentleman: The listing was removed. How much were they asking? The youtube link was quite interesting. Thanks, Jamie. Thanks also for the support. The America quote is cryptic, but is fine with me. Just in case my remarks......

in response to: Banksy Rocks! by EvilGentleman

jack: have i ever told you all i go extremely insane for flamingo dancers....

in response to: Expo Latino 2006 (Calgary) by Sherlock77

joey: peter. i told you i would take a picture of anything....

in response to: Motel 6 Peep Hole View by joey

aer suzuki: Ha...thanks for the comments... Did a little further research on this skyscraper as I just posted some companion shots and found out something I didn't know. From Wikipedia[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Center]] : "On June 16, 2004, the 9/11 Commission reported......

in response to: The Darth Vader Building by aer suzuki

peacefrog: As an American who has lived in Canada most of his life, visiting the US and especially NYC is a harsh reality check, and a reminder that the ravages of racism are still alive and......

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

EvilGentleman: The art, if authentic, should be supported by buying it. I personally feel the best way to buy native art is to go to an Indian reservation and buy it directly from the artist, wherever......

in response to: Fast Cash by joey