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 strangePlaces
      
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
 |  |  | February's UE meet in Toronto
< on 2/22/2009 3:21 AM >
|  | | | Its been a great day today for exploration. Horizons have been really stretched=) I was wondering, which group went where and how was it?
Our group of three (and another group) went to the rubber factory. It has been partially demolished. Otherwise, i found it to be a rather large building full of surprizes. There were offices and workrooms. Incredible never ending mazes of corridors and spaces. It is hard to list all that we ve seen today. Lots of things were quite memorable:
Electronic switches and transformers - never seen something so large and powerful. Somehow i find artistic appeal in the electronic devices which might not be connected to their function. I find them hypnotizing...
Table with steel moulds for rubber - a whole collection of fine steel shapemaking plates. Too bad they are so heavy, i wish i could save them as museum pieces
Exec desk - still in great condition, with lotsa drawers, made from wood. Unmovable.
That locked glass room. I think someone was slleping there.
Conveyor belt - great for climbing and sliding.
Washrooms with demolished walls - can do what u have to and enjoy the outside views=)
and many many other things.................
I made around 1 gig of good quality footage, eventually will cut and upload it to my utube channel so you can also have a glimpse of this place (or better, see it for yourself on the spot=)
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
| |  | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 1 on 2/22/2009 3:37 AM >
|  | | | Sounds cool, we went to St. Clements church, turned out to be hard to find, LOL.
at least for the VW crew. The place had been empty for some time now, hence the HUGE pile of unread mail by the door.
Lots of creepy religious memorabilia leftover, vintage PAC- MAN board game, wooden muskets, AND we rescued a live raccoon from a trap in the basement.
all in all a good UE day.
I had to make do w/ no tripod,
talk about racist!
As always hi-lite provides at...
http://www.flickr....4274175204/detail/
[last edit 2/22/2009 3:44 AM by hilite - edited 2 times]
And when you finally disappear, We'll just say you were never here. |
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Yehoshua
Location: Ontario
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 2 on 2/22/2009 3:47 AM >
| | | | Speaking of "no tripod", to the team that ditched me at NRI after authorities showed up...you also managed to drive away with my tripod...think I can get that back some time? 
No hard feelings, other than waiting an HOUR for the property owners to leave (it was amusing, they powered up one of the backhoes and randomly swung it around, hoping anybody hiding inside would come running out) and stop patrolling the place, I snuck out -- maintaining my Ticket For Trespassing Virginity.
Our Citizen.
Our Justice.
Bring Omar Khadr back to Canada. |
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Boffo
 
Moderator
Location: Smithers, BC
Gender: Male
HONK! HONK!
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 3 on 2/22/2009 4:03 AM >
| | | | Sounds like you had a real good time Yehoshua.
A couple of pics from my outing to some familiar places.......
Here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you. |
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
| | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 4 on 2/22/2009 4:08 AM >
| | | | Posted by Yehoshua
they powered up one of the backhoes and randomly swung it around, hoping anybody hiding inside would come running out
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thats jokes.
And when you finally disappear, We'll just say you were never here. |
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inviolate_light
Location: toronto
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 5 on 2/22/2009 4:54 AM >
| | | | D'oh! You beat me to it. I was still sorting pics while you were posting. Oh well. Here's some from me. Can't wait to see some from everybody else. This church is quite photogenic, especially in the daylight.
Had fun. It was cool to meet and put some more names to faces.
Yehoshua...dude, that sucks.
more pics on flickr http://www.flickr....otos/46699289@N00/
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vapula
Location: kitchener, ontario
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 6 on 2/22/2009 5:15 AM >
| | | | i am so freaking going to the next one
.....wah? |
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spoonifur
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Gender: Female
| | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 7 on 2/22/2009 5:45 AM >
| | | | Cops showed up to NRI with us too... Real downer, we were in there for less than two minutes. I was just about to get my camera out. It was lightly snowing, we were just about to enter that big beautiful room. (Though, yes, they're starting to demolish.)(But I secretly love how that looks.) When they pulled up and kicked us out. Buzz kill.
In the end: 3 hours of driving around doing nothing, and the only photos I have are of a few pigeons I shot outside of union station waiting for the train.
... Great first meeting. I was planning on going BACK to NRI tomorrow, but I'm guessing it's totally patrolled? What is up with that. :/ Anybody else? Patrols? Security?
Edit: To other groups, I hate you. .v. (Also... See you next time.)
[last edit 2/22/2009 5:51 AM by spoonifur - edited 3 times]
You know where this is going... http://flickr.com/photos/spoonifur/ |
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Jayve
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 8 on 2/22/2009 8:07 AM >
| | | | The church was great!
Most especially loved the organ.
Downstairs was creepy until we freed Willy.
Very nice to meet everyone, and thanks for a successful first outing with this group. Cheers!
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inviolate_light
Location: toronto
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 9 on 2/22/2009 8:14 AM >
| | | | Wow.... those are awesome!! Love the wide angle on #1
Nice, clean, sharp pics.... what did you have on that camera? Wasn't it some kinda Sigma?
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Banditt
Location: T.
Gender: Male
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 10 on 2/22/2009 8:59 AM >
| | | | LOL!!! The rubber factory was awesome, especially after the authoritah showed up... Originally I thought it was the tokers in the other group startin up the machines. They are now probably the ones with the new tripod... After observing through a hole in the outside wall about 10 feet from the perps, it definately wasnt the tokers! Thinking the workers were back to steal copper or somethin, strangePlaces, Dennis and I perservered... They had the excavator movin and it was beginning to feel like the demolished building we were explorin was getting ripped down around us. Adrenaline, endorphins and common sense prevailed as we spyed down the spectacle with genuine excitement.
Exploration continued in stealth mode, we found the nasty sleeping residents and concluded the basement watermain quest....
As we casually stroll out through the newly modified fencing, some minivan full of italian screams down the dead end street and sits.
Good Times!
FLICKR
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Axle
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 11 on 2/22/2009 12:33 PM >
| | | | My group met with nothing but fail. But I'm glad everyone else enjoyed the meet.
Hopefully better luck next month!
Celer at Audax
Para la Victoria Siempre Alemanes! |
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KAPS
Location: Vancouver BC.
Gender: Male
DO WORK!
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 12 on 2/22/2009 3:23 PM >
| | | | Posted by Yehoshua
Speaking of "no tripod", to the team that ditched me at NRI after authorities showed up...you also managed to drive away with my tripod...think I can get that back some time?
No hard feelings, other than waiting an HOUR for the property owners to leave (it was amusing, they powered up one of the backhoes and randomly swung it around, hoping anybody hiding inside would come running out) and stop patrolling the place, I snuck out -- maintaining my Ticket For Trespassing Virginity.
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hey dude we didn't ditch you.(on puropse) we made our way back to the car, waited, drove by a few times, waited for the construction/secrurity people to leave and i went back in looking for you calling your name for like 15 min. ask the other people that were there cause i managed to find them..................
you must have been stashed away pretty good! Sorry for the hassle though.
left your tripod with Datacide since he lives in toronto and we had to head back to kitchener. Had tonnes of fun though, nri was amazing! glad to have made the journey before it all gone!
[last edit 2/22/2009 4:21 PM by KAPS - edited 1 times]
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yokes
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
I aim to misbehave
| |  | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 13 on 2/22/2009 3:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by Axle
My group met with nothing but fail. But I'm glad everyone else enjoyed the meet.
Hopefully better luck next month!
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Yeah, bit of a bummer.. but what can you do.
"Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel |
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KAPS
Location: Vancouver BC.
Gender: Male
DO WORK!
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 14 on 2/22/2009 3:33 PM >
| | | | P.S.Yehoshua, why didn't you follow us over the fence? you kindof ditched yourself by not following the group dude, or atleast making it back to the car in a timely manor................
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terapr0
Location: Sauga City
Gender: Male
www . tohellandback . net
| | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 15 on 2/22/2009 3:44 PM >
| | | | we went to symes and a slaughter house....pics tommorow ;)
www.tohellandback.net |
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bourbonbaby
Gender: Male
| | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 16 on 2/22/2009 4:06 PM >
| | | | DAMN! I really wanted to make it out yesterday. Grrrrr. Sounds like y'all had a great time. Ah well. I'll have to shoot for March.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wojtek/ |
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s.l.o.t.h
Location: Hamilton, ON
Gender: Male
http://www.flick r.com/photos/slo thtree/
| | | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 17 on 2/22/2009 4:50 PM >
| | | | Rocking the VW crue was quite awesome, especially while no one was resident to Toronto yet trying to navigate. Many shenanigans ensued, but sadly the musket pictures didn't turn out. But we freed the poor raccoon!
On a side note, something really creep about being in an abandoned church office while there is little boy dress pants on a desk right beside herbal lotion...
If you're having a stressed out day remember the sloth: They don't do shit and they haven't gone extinct; I'm sure you can afford to take a nap... |
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Polyester
Location: Toronto
Gender: Female
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 18 on 2/22/2009 5:44 PM >
| | | | Sounds like I missed a good meet. Stupid being sick...
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Air
Location: Canada
| | Re: February's UE meet in Toronto
<Reply # 19 on 2/22/2009 7:15 PM >
| | | | Posted by Polyester
Sounds like I missed a good meet. Stupid being sick...
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Hey, I haven't seen you in ages since that contact show. We should get together. I assumed you were still in europe.
To keep this on track....did anyone get arrested?
"The extraordinary beauty of things that fail." - Heinrich von Kleist |
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