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 The3rdWorld
Location: Salem, Ohio
Gender: Male
 |  |  |  | My time has come....
< on 5/2/2009 8:10 PM >
|  | | | So, seven days ago, I started searching urban exploring on yahoo, and stumbled upon this website. First, I looked around the DB, and found some of the greatest photograpy on this subject that I had ever seen. So quickly, I signed up and went to the forums, quickly trying to make my first post...but no luck, I had to wait seven days. So I came back, every day, sometimes more than once a day, to look at various pictures, read different topics. during this time I believe that I had found MY holy grail. A group of people, which no matter how different in culture, tastes, religion....all get together, all share the same love for what I call "destroyed beauty". Then my thoughts went deeper...WHY do people love searching for and exploring the insides of old, abandoned buildings ? The adrenaline ? As a way to oppose laws ? Maybe, but maybe it goes deeper than that. Maybe its a quest, a yearning for the past, an act of escapism from the tarnished, brutal world in which we live, where, in truth, things aren't what they SHOULD be, filled with hatred, starvation, war. But who knows, the opinions of why we do it vary from person to person. But, as I sit here, typing this, I can't help but think...FINALLY, I found a place where I can go, and talk to people who have at least SOME of the same views as I do. truthfully, i'm glad that I had to wait these seven days, it gave me the chance to greater appreciate this new world in which I have dived into. I feel, as if I have joined a brotherhood. And for this, I am thankful. If I had a beer, i'd raise it for a toast. Here's to many great adventures, my good friends.
Those who make peaceful revolutions impossible will make violent revolutions inevitable. -- John F. Kennedy |
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AKBC
 
Location: Colorado
Gender: Female
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 1 on 5/2/2009 8:22 PM >
| | | | Cheers The3rdWorld, and welcome to UER. Looking forward to seeing some of your photography work 
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KingKong
  
Location: Pittsburgh PA / Rochester NY
Gender: Male
Insert artistic / badass sounding phrase here.
| |  | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 2 on 5/2/2009 8:31 PM >
| | | | Welcome to UER! Sure sounds like you found the right place. It's a little more like a big, more-less dysfunctional family than a brotherhood, but its always fun here. Enjoy.
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The3rdWorld
Location: Salem, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 3 on 5/2/2009 8:37 PM >
| | | | Thanks, oh and kong, wheres that display pic from, its funny as hell.
Yeah, maybe brotherhood was a wrong word, made me feel like I was talking about the masons O_o
Those who make peaceful revolutions impossible will make violent revolutions inevitable. -- John F. Kennedy |
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butrphly
Location: Connecticut
Gender: Female
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 4 on 5/2/2009 11:31 PM >
| | | | Could not have said it better myself! I am new to this site too and I love it! Great people!
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
T. S. Eliot
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Intrinsic
  
Location: Collingwood
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 5 on 5/3/2009 12:20 AM >
| | | | Just today I was thinking to myself that this is one of the few hobbies and pasttimes that I am 'passionate' about and which gives me great pleasure.
You'll find many others on here with the same mindset and find many will be an asset to your own learning experiences as you explore.
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metawaffle
King of Puns
Location: Brisbane!
Gender: Male
Purveyor of Fine Lampshades
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 6 on 5/4/2009 11:45 AM >
| | | | Posted by The3rdWorld
So, seven days ago, I started searching urban exploring on yahoo, and stumbled upon this website. First, I looked around the DB, and found some of the greatest photograpy on this subject that I had ever seen. So quickly, I signed up and went to the forums, quickly trying to make my first post...but no luck, I had to wait seven days. So I came back, every day, sometimes more than once a day, to look at various pictures, read different topics. during this time I believe that I had found MY holy grail. A group of people, which no matter how different in culture, tastes, religion....all get together, all share the same love for what I call "destroyed beauty". Then my thoughts went deeper...WHY do people love searching for and exploring the insides of old, abandoned buildings ? The adrenaline ? As a way to oppose laws ? Maybe, but maybe it goes deeper than that. Maybe its a quest, a yearning for the past, an act of escapism from the tarnished, brutal world in which we live, where, in truth, things aren't what they SHOULD be, filled with hatred, starvation, war. But who knows, the opinions of why we do it vary from person to person. But, as I sit here, typing this, I can't help but think...FINALLY, I found a place where I can go, and talk to people who have at least SOME of the same views as I do. truthfully, i'm glad that I had to wait these seven days, it gave me the chance to greater appreciate this new world in which I have dived into. I feel, as if I have joined a brotherhood. And for this, I am thankful. If I had a beer, i'd raise it for a toast. Here's to many great adventures, my good friends.
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Long rambling paragraphs...
Emphatic capitalisation...
JT reborn! 
http://www.longexposure.net |
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willskith
Location: Boston, MA
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 7 on 5/4/2009 2:04 PM >
| | | | ...are you JT Colfax?
grit your teeth in the face of fear. self repression is the true sign of a coward, toss your inhibitions to the wind. |
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metawaffle
King of Puns
Location: Brisbane!
Gender: Male
Purveyor of Fine Lampshades
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 8 on 5/4/2009 2:11 PM >
| | | | Posted by willskith
...are you JT Colfax?
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Ha!
http://www.longexposure.net |
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UsER28459
Location: Southern Ontario
Gender: Male
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 9 on 5/4/2009 5:02 PM >
| | | | Welcome "Rookie" *giggle*
I was exploring the cave last night. That's why I was late.
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Dagon
This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.
Location: Greater Boston Metropolitan Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 11 on 5/7/2009 1:58 PM >
| | | | Posted by willskith
...are you JT Colfax?
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I was wondering the same thing.
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N1Hawk
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 13 on 5/8/2009 5:24 PM >
| | | | Welcome to UER man! I was a rookie one time in my past now I'm enjoying this hobby a heck of a lot more now!
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G.U.
Location: Sudbury/Meaford, ON Canada QC
Gender: Male
Get your F****** towel ready.
| | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 14 on 5/13/2009 2:48 PM >
| | | | Posted by willskith
...are you JT Colfax?
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That was clever hahaha I knew you had some tasteful humor in there...
Good opening post 3rdWorld and welcome to UER! Hit us up with some pictures soon!
This thread needs one...
Don Valley Brickworks R.I.Pieces lol
See you around!
G.U.
~"Why did the geologist take his girlfriend to the quarry? She wanted to get a little boulder, and He wanted to get his rocks off."~ ~When your hands are tied, Kick...Ass ~ My Flickr! |
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cr400
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Gender: Male
| | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 15 on 5/13/2009 8:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by UsER28459
Welcome "Rookie" *giggle*
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YES, You did find the right place. Welcome, there are many levels and years of expertise, experience, dedication within this user community. Be patient and you will reap the reward of being befriended by some amazing individuals.
User28459, I know what you're giggling about!! Congratulations.
You can see a million miles tonite, but you can't get very far.
Honorary member of UER lifetime acheivement award winning, 2Xplorations and Guide Services, Texas. |
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Wilk
Location: NYC
Gender: Male
| | | Re: My time has come....
<Reply # 16 on 5/13/2009 8:34 PM >
| | | | Posted by willskith
...are you JT Colfax?
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I thought the same thing.
Ready for liftoff
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Assistance
"Run Away! It's an... um... Run away!"
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<Reply # 17 on 5/14/2009 10:16 PM >
| | | | We're not a bunch of hippies if that's what you think.
Sometimes I wonder if my obsession with flashlights led to my interest in Urban Exploration, or conversely, if my
interest in exploration led to my flashlight obsession |
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