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RegentRat · 09-23-2004, 04:09 PM

I hope you will all excuse me for having 'No Cred' and tunneling into your lives whiskers first but;

Since my last trip to Europe i have developed an appetite for Urban Exploration, I realize the vicarious nature of this as a hobby as it is generally frowned upon by authorities at least here in Canada, BUT, Should there be an advocate among us that could direct me to some sites specifically abandoned, dis-used or industrial or share some experiences in the Netherlands. I have researched the usual sites and am experiencing location starvation...Oh,,,my intent is far from ill willed,,,I just like to take photos of urban decay and appreciate cool, dark places...I'm also going to be in France but i think i have that covered.

Thanks in advance...And if you guys are like "What??" then please forget i exist...

Yours always,
Regent Rat

Campina · 09-24-2004, 02:33 AM

what about squats? they are not abandoned, but I think they fit pretty good in this picture of urban decay. Not to mention cool, dark places. There is a site dedicated to squats in Europe but I don't know the exact address. Something like europesquats.com or .org

Or just visit a war torn east european country-abandoned, dark, industrial, full of war memories

**glorious_day** · 09-24-2004, 12:08 PM

try checking out the river road that stretches from baton rouge to new orleans, louisiana. ok, it's not urban by any means but there are some excellent examples of the decaying ruins of a once-lively past. many of the plantation homes which were once bustling with human interaction are now abandoned and rotting and such beautiful examples of life in general. i have an awesome book called vestiges of grandeur that explores the area and has lots of great pictures but i can't think of the author's name right now.

RegentRat · 09-24-2004, 04:33 PM

OK.......

I guess that cricket sound is from my end....Thanks to Campina and Glorious for you input....In case anyone is interested in further info on this topic...here's some links

Sorry for the bomb topic...Please dont hate...

http://zone.tour.free.fr/index.htm

http://www.deathrock.net/ariadne/ruins.html

Has anyone seen my squeegie???

Regent Rat

**Somnambulation** · 09-26-2004, 11:40 PM

You should go check out the mole people living underneath New York. They have thier own society down there from what I hear.

**Canadian Dude** · 09-27-2004, 02:45 AM

I have found a few nice sites for ya to check out I think these will help you and make contact with others who have the exploration bug...

FRANCE
Zone Tour
Stipped Online

Netherlands

Adventure City
Urban Adventure In Rotterdam

BUt my friend, you still may have some options at home or close to it, check this amazing site with links to all over the world, including a defunct subway system in Rochester NY, just across the border

Infiltraition.org

Enjoy and

to the boards!!!!

RegentRat · 09-27-2004, 10:27 AM

Thanks Dude,
I've been to those a-dam sites and although seemingly compreshensive they are lacking in location specific information, there are some obvious places which i'm gonna check out, thanks man, i appreciate.

BTW, your from T-Dot have you been to the abandoned bloor station? or the top of the malt plant (stellar).

best regards,

Regent Rat

(good bluegrass show at the Silver Dollar on Wednesdays starts at 10:00pm) I got the first round, i'm the rat with the mohawk wearing plaid.

good toronto urban exploration site:

http://www.infiltration.org/

**Canadian Dude** · 09-27-2004, 03:56 PM

I live just outside the T-Dot, but I work in the city, and the abandoned subway you speak of I visit on a regular basis we call it Bay Lower, I work for the TTC and we do training down there

Its pretty cool If you walk to the end of the Bloor Platform you can actually see down to Bay Lower..there is also an incomplete station at Queen station.

RegentRat · 09-27-2004, 06:12 PM

Woah! Respect Dude,

I need to ask you then, there is a fabled area that i have periodically looked for. I have walked alot of tracks and never found it but apparently there is a station that has an overhead equipment room that spans from one station to the other. Is this true. If so where is it and are you opposed to telling me how to get in if not take me there for some photos? I would owe you some serious beers;

If not thats cool too. Oh and uh, even though i'm from Regent Park, GTA is GTA (even the west end heh)..

Excellent to make your acquaintance. Forgive me for changing the subject for a side note but if you found the place to get that Ireland Olympic team hat turns out i'll be around October 18 or so. I could be the rat that gets your hat.

I Remain
Yours,

Regent Rat

**MolsonGirl** · 09-27-2004, 06:45 PM

CD you gotta take me to those abandoned Stations, I've always really wanted to see them. Didn't they film the Matrix there?

Also where on the TTC do you work? I keep expecting to run into you one day as I get to and from school (now that i'm on crutches and can't walk)

Ramblin Colt · 09-27-2004, 07:29 PM

Is it true all there is in Canada are geese and pot? That's just what I heard don't shoot the messenger. :greenguy:
=P
-Colt

**Canadian Dude** · 09-28-2004, 03:50 PM

Sorry guys this is my bread and butter, and unautherized visits are very very frowned upon ( As in I would loose my job).
Securtiy is top priority at my work, and everyone has been on edge since the Spain bombings, so the best I could do would be to take pics for you and post them to show you some of the cool areas, I will be down that way in Nov.

Oh ya bro, if you come across that Irish Olympic Visor when your there, I am all over it, still have not had any luck finding one...I will pay you for your trouble of course, and you will have my full respect!!!!

L8TS!

RegentRat · 09-28-2004, 06:38 PM

Understood,

I would like to earn your respect, and i will be
looking for your visor. Um, i will read the topic again just so i know exactly what your looking for. It has been a pleasure, and thanks for your help.

Yours,

RegentRat

**kingcrazylegs** · 09-28-2004, 10:26 PM

I'm with GloriousD...Check out New Orelans for your "cool dark places" and such. No place like it on this contientent!

RegentRat · 10-14-2004, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RegentRat@Sep 28 2004, 09:38 PM
Understood,

* * * * * * * * * * * I would like to earn your respect, and i will be
looking for your visor. Um, i will read the topic again just so i know exactly what your looking for. It has been a pleasure, and thanks for your help.

Yours,

RegentRat

Hey Dude,
I'll send you a more comprehensive when i get back on thursday,,,but i've been to belfast limerick, galway, kerry and here in dublin and the closest i came to getting your visor was this dude at the largest keepsake store i've ever seen telling me too contact the olympic association of ireland he says the visors were giveaways at the special olympics 1 or so months ago even my long time friend in belfast says they were never in stores...i almosst feel like calling them while i'm here but tomorrow i'm hitching it back to belfast sorry man...i'll make one last effort...any thing else you would want in compensation...this computer is so doggie...and i am currently soaked in delicious beer and blonde rats...oh and peppermint snuff...sorry i've failed...so far...

cobblestones are slippy, and the irish still dislike rodents but unmitigatedly yours

Regent Rat

**Canadian Dude** · 10-17-2004, 04:45 AM

Hey RR!

Thanks for the effort man thats very kind of ya!!! If ya can't find it in Dublin then I would have to say that ur prob not going to find it...your effort is appreciated though. Thnaks for the offer of something else, but I can go to the Irish SHop in T-Dot to pick up the other hat I wanted.

All I want you to do is have a pint for me and enjoy ur trip!!!

**Sijuki** · 10-17-2004, 09:16 PM

Hey man, I know you were looking for places in Europe, but the land of Urban Decay is Detroit. We have a whole slew of places you could get yourself lost in.

I will post a few links, just to give a sample.

Ruins of Detroit This is a great site for many buildings. Some don't exist anymore, and some are being renovated. But the Train station is still a popular place, and the old Detroit Industrial Center looks somewhat interesting.

RegentRat · 11-02-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Canadian Dude@Oct 17 2004, 07:45 AM
Hey RR!

Thanks for the effort man thats very kind of ya!!!* If ya can't find it in Dublin then I would have to say that ur prob not going to find it...your effort is appreciated though.* Thnaks for the offer of something else, but I can go to the Irish SHop in T-Dot to pick up the other hat I wanted.

All I want you to do is have a pint for me and enjoy ur trip!!! * *

Um,,,Hey
I would have liked to be successfull,,,oh well...Sorry...Heh...On that beer thing...I think i drank enough Guiness for all the members of Travel Punk...A friend in Limerick has a photo of me passed out in the street...Which i eagerly await...If i ever get my S*#@!t together i'll post some stuff...I hitched all over Ireland mostly solo at the tail end of my trip...Not that you were interested...maybe just forget i exist...

Thanks for the D-troit tip too Sijuki,,,i'll check out the link...

Shattered and yours (for what its worth),,,Oh and broke as usual...

RegentRat

**bellelass** · 11-03-2004, 02:45 PM

You aren't a rat. Seriously dude.

RegentRat · 11-03-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by bellelass@Nov 3 2004, 06:45 PM
You aren't a rat.* Seriously dude.

Um,,,Hey
Well no,,,not literally a 'Rat',,,but kindred/resembling in social behavior,,,appearence and for sure living like...;Rats i should say...but we are the conscious sort...and humble,,,non- materialistic...left wing... multicultural...responsible...self dep...Rats...
Not to go on too much more...but if i were to analyse my 'self reference' i would judge to of light heart and positive in that the Rat in history has been a world class survivor and not to forget traveler...not that i would take that kind of credit...maybe in aspiration...actually just forget i exist...

apologetic and yours...

RegentRat