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Post by sonicsjeff on Apr 14, 2014 18:28:19 GMT -5
Just thought with the crew growing if members would like to share some interesting facts about their hometowns. I'II start , here in Newbridge Ireland we have an internationally recognised cutlery known as " Newbridge Cutlery" in the same premises there is a museum of style icons the only one of its kind anywhere in the world and has such exhibits as Michael Jacksons jacket from the Jackson five and one of Princess Dianas dresses along with clothing from the likes of Rita hayworth and other famous faces from that era including the last picture taken of Marilyn Monroe, Not bad for a medium sized town on the outskirts of Dublin with only 21,000. Any interesting facts or places in anyones hometowns ??
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Post by knapptime247 on Apr 14, 2014 18:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by vikoon on Apr 14, 2014 19:03:41 GMT -5
This song is about my town back in the 50's and 60's. Stomping Tom is a Canadian old school legend like Neil Young or bands like The Guess Who. It definitely makes us all look like hicks but the song tells quite the tale about how hard they used to work.
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Post by kennie22 on Apr 14, 2014 19:08:12 GMT -5
My hometown had a shipyard once produced the world's largest container ship for the Mærsk corporation. They also produced a lot of other cool shit, look up "Lindø" on google  |
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Post by vipr9 on Apr 14, 2014 19:18:04 GMT -5
This song is about my town back in the 50's and 60's. Stomping Tom is a Canadian old school legend like Neil Young or bands like The Guess Who. This song is about where I live |
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Post by vipr9 on Apr 14, 2014 19:20:09 GMT -5
Also many other songs... a few rap songs by raekwon, nas, mobb deep, and tony yayo mention it.
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Post by MIGHTY lemur96 on Apr 14, 2014 19:36:46 GMT -5
We used to produce as much as oranges as the entire state of Florida.. then we tore all the orange groves down for houses.
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Post by xXKiddkasHXx on Apr 15, 2014 7:19:05 GMT -5
- Philadelphia is the birthplace of America's first-ever daily newspaper. "The Philadelphia Packet and Daily Advertiser" ran for six years, from 1784 to 1790.
- Philadelphia was where the first American Flag was designed, sewn by Betsy Ross out of her humble upholstery shop.
- Philadelphia is considered to be one of the most haunted cities in the United States of America, and has one of the highest densities of haunted houses.
- Philadelphia is the home to the Liberty Bell, an icon of American history. A common myth is that "Pennsylvania" is misspelled on the bell, but in fact, the state's name hadn't a common spelling at the time the bell was forged--"Pensylvania" was considered an acceptable alternative.
- Philadelphia is home to Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were both signed and adopted.
- Philadelphia is the birthplace of the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri first served the sandwich in the 1930s from a little hot dog stand. The sandwich was so popular, Pat was able to open his own restaurant.
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Post by xBlackKnight77x on Apr 15, 2014 8:10:58 GMT -5
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th-century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse. The adjoining countryside is notable for agriculture, racehorse training, Highclere Castle, ruined Donnington Castle and has the former USAF airbase at Greenham Common.RAF Greenham Common.
Greenham Common in the late 80s
A large Royal Air Force station was established during the Second World War at Greenham Common on the edge of the town. In the 1950s, it became home to US Air Force bombers and tankers, for which it was equipped with the longest military runway in the United Kingdom. In the 1980s, it became one of only two USAF bases in the UK equipped with ground-launched nuclear-armed cruise missiles, causing it to become the site of protests by up to 40,000 protesters and the establishment of the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp. With the end of the Cold War, the base was closed, the runway was broken up for use as fill material in building the Newbury bypass, and much of the area was restored to heathland.
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Post by vipr9 on Apr 15, 2014 8:28:47 GMT -5
It is named for Rockaway Beach, which is the largest urban beach in the United States
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Post by mrdangerous on Apr 15, 2014 12:25:23 GMT -5
There is lots of filming of TV Shows and Movies in Vancouver because certain parts can look like it's west coast beach area or rocky mountain snow capped mountains. Its really beautiful there. |
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Post by mrdangerous on Apr 15, 2014 12:31:58 GMT -5
Growing up in San Francisco was great. We had all the trappings of a major metropolitan city, amazing restaurants, just about any touring band stopped in the city, Giants, 49ers and Sharks played year round, very diverse population, Italian District, Chinatown, Japantown, Little Korea. Fishing in the Pacific Ocean....
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Post by weaponxlogan on Apr 15, 2014 15:21:33 GMT -5
Near my home is the Spanish Monastery. This is considered to be the oldest building in the country. A Spanish Lord bought the building and had it shipped block by block from Spain and reassembled here. It is a great place to visit. I was also married there.
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Post by Numb3rOn3Gun on Apr 15, 2014 18:45:17 GMT -5
Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, one of the top colleges in aviation in the US.
Kalamazoo is home to major players in the pharmaceutical and medical science industries.
Kalamazoo was the original home to Gibson guitars.
Kalamazoo has also built a reputation as a major player in the American craft beer movement.
I saved the best fact for last.
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Post by docolds on Apr 23, 2014 18:56:45 GMT -5
Battle Creek
Right next to Kalamazoo
Known as cereal city
Crack has lowered property values in some parts to under 10k for a 2 story house
Corrupt police will be center of a CBS series from creator of breaking bad
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