Don't Let Gastown become this....

**ƒORM** · #1 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

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**ƒORM** · #2 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

Gastown is the area where Vancouver was founded in 1867. It is now situated east of the main downtown area, near Chinatown. It was originally called Gassy's after the saloon proprietor Gassy Jack Deighton. After being rebuilt from the fire in 1886 the village was renamed to Gastown.

Today, the renovated Gastown, with its cobbled streets and restored Victorian buildings, is a pleasant place for shooting up, shoplifting or mugging. It also contains dozens of eager pan handlers that await any change you might have in your pockets. The main tourist attractions in Gastown are the unique steam clock and the statue of 'Gassy Jack' Deighton. The Gastown Steam Clock was the world's first steam clock and was originally built to cover a steam vent. The 2 ton weighing oddly looking clock whistles every 15 minutes. In the evening you might hear more gun shots than clock whistles but don’t let that alarm you it’s a safe neighborhood.

Email City Hall or VPD with your concerns

mayorandcouncil@city.vancouver.bc.ca
or
vpd@city.vancouver.bc.ca

cheebus420 · #3 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

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Originally Posted by ƒORM

In the evening you might hear more gun shots than whistles but don’t let that alarm you it’s a safe neighborhood.

I'm sorry what? I never hear gunshots, but if I did , sweet jesus I wouldn't consider it safe!

M!SKA · #4 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

lex, im sorry, i know this is a serious post..... but im having trouble controlling my laughter regarding the www.fnk.ca on the awning.

**ƒORM** · #5 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

Cheeb that was my bad sarcasm

Miska - Good eye :)

cheebus420 · #6 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

^ sorry I'm worse then an aborted fetus when it comes to online sarcasm.

and yeah that fnk.ca takes awhile to find, but when you do , oh man.

omega_image · #7 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

i think after that whole museum thing is done (being built under gastown right now) that things will pick up as more people will populate the area at all times, which could be a bad thing if these people all had a chip on their shoulder........but i think gastown will become even more of a tourist/family place than it is now which should have a good affect on that part of town.

Asteroid · #8 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ƒORM

Gastown is the area where Vancouver was founded in 1867. It is now situated east of the main downtown area, near Chinatown. It was originally called Gassy's after the saloon proprietor Gassy Jack Deighton. After being rebuilt from the fire in 1886 the village was renamed to Gastown.

Today, the renovated Gastown, with its cobbled streets and restored Victorian buildings, is a pleasant place for shooting up, shoplifting or mugging. It also contains dozens of eager pan handlers that await any change you might have in your pockets. The main tourist attractions in Gastown are the unique steam clock and the statue of 'Gassy Jack' Deighton. The Gastown Steam Clock was the world's first steam clock and was originally built to cover a steam vent. The 2 ton weighing oddly looking clock whistles every 15 minutes. In the evening you might hear more gun shots than clock whistles but don’t let that alarm you it’s a safe neighborhood.

Email City Hall or VPD with your concerns

mayorandcouncil@city.vancouver.bc.ca
or
vpd@city.vancouver.bc.ca

lmao quality write up, ахуеть!

rawb · #9 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

gastownathon2k

terrorists win!

ulala · #10 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

^ like omg! Its rawb!

rawb · #11 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

yo sup?

ulala · #12 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

ohh so now ur all friendly huh? thats how it works :P hehe

decypher · #13 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

what we need is robocop protrolling the streets of gastown, he always took care of the thugs, except that time they chopped him into pieces and tossed him out of a moving vehicle...

DJDeeb · #14 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

Gattown...hehe

hmmm.....I don;t know I just hope it doesn't become like that.
The thing is when ever I've been down there at night I've never really seen many police persons around there....perhaps they should patrolthat area more?

rawb · #15 (**permalink**) May 11, 04

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Originally Posted by ulala

ohh so now ur all friendly huh? thats how it works :P hehe

im totally nice ask anyone except for myra.

**ƒORM** · #16 (**permalink**) May 12, 04

Theres barely any police presence most weekends. I thought after that girl was killed there might be a few extra on duty. The daytime is usually good with security patrolling the local busineses.