middle of no where , freedom of expression now w/update
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December 08, 2016, 06:22 PM
Arty
If the owner of the building is OK with the artwork, then I like it. If the owner is not OK with the artwork, then I am not either.
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December 08, 2016, 06:50 PM
PPGMD
quote:
Originally posted by Arty: If the owner of the building is OK with the artwork, then I like it. If the owner is not OK with the artwork, then I am not either.
Based on the poor condition of the structure, I don't think the owner cares..
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December 10, 2016, 06:55 PM
bendable
This corn crib was built in the 40's, it stored field corn on the ear, it was last used in the mid 50's.
Shorty there after it became a msg board for farm auction directions, baby shower directions , graduation party directions and the like.
then in the sixties stuff like robert loves Lucy, Maple Leafs rule! Go ! chargers ! and Cyndee Loo for prom queen started showing up.
The local historian claims that at least three coats of paint go on every summer.
The local l.e.o.'s just wave as they go by when it's being decorated.
in the 7 years I've been here , I have never seen anything remotely close to what could be considered a Gang type tag.
three or four times a year , stuff like Happy 50th anniversary Gladys and Gus will show up, then the whole side will get a fresh coat .
and the kids leave it that way for a week or three.
I've seen a half dozen R.I.P.'s up there , it's 4 miles from any small town , the other side ( south side) gets as much painting.
its about 35 feet x 13 feet.
the cool one's are the " Welcome home Master Sargent Anthony Johnson"
at one time some people raised $900.00 to make repairs , but the owner never got back to them for the approval, to do itThis message has been edited. Last edited by: bendable,
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December 10, 2016, 09:13 PM
ASKSmith
Do they ever try to sell "Mail Pouch Tobacco"?
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December 11, 2016, 07:26 PM
Arty
Good story, Bendable. Thanks.
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December 11, 2016, 09:36 PM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by Arty: If the owner of the building is OK with the artwork, then I like it. If the owner is not OK with the artwork, then I am not either.
I'm thinking the artwork (?) may be all that is holding the building together....
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December 12, 2016, 11:00 AM
bendable
there must be 40 coats of the old leaded paint on that thing. Am surprised that the e.p.a. has not condemned it
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December 13, 2016, 10:02 AM
jhe888
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by Arty: If the owner of the building is OK with the artwork, then I like it. If the owner is not OK with the artwork, then I am not either.
I'm thinking the artwork (?) may be all that is holding the building together....
flashguy
It must have a half inch of paint on that side.
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December 14, 2016, 01:01 PM
bendable
eight miles up the road , twords Geneseo, there is another one, that is just the bare boards,
I'd say that about a quarter of the side boards have fallen off it.
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December 18, 2016, 01:39 PM
Timdogg6
The paint is probably holding it up at this point.
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February 25, 2017, 10:08 PM
gfrank
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Originally posted by bendable: eight miles up the road , twords Geneseo, there is another one, that is just the bare boards,
I'd say that about a quarter of the side boards have fallen off it.
Drive by there all the time. Love it. At least the kids dont tear it up. Its what they call "OLD SCHOOL COOL"
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March 07, 2017, 09:45 AM
KShooter
One of the tunnels going under the RR tracks on NC State's campus is a free-expression tunnel. You can paint anything and everything in it. And people certainly did. You got everything from crude penises to downright beautiful artwork to announcements for random parties, etc.
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September 09, 2017, 03:02 PM
bendable
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September 11, 2017, 10:43 PM
Lord Vaalic
Nobody has painted it Sigforum green yet?
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September 12, 2017, 11:44 AM
bendable
I asked for it at the tiny town hardware store, and the guy looked at me like I had lobsters crawling out of my ears
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September 12, 2017, 04:08 PM
Bisleyblackhawk
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Originally posted by bendable: I asked for it at the tiny town hardware store, and the guy looked at me like I had lobsters crawling out of my ears
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October 06, 2017, 04:58 PM
CoolRich59
Apparently, it's even touted as a local tourist attraction.
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