Winnipeg on Streetview - Page 2

drew · #21 Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 12:15 AM**

^ When I was a graduate student with much more time on my hands during the week, I went to the archives to search for anything on my house. There weren't any pictures, but I did get copies of the original building permit, plumbing sketch and the name of the architect and builder of the house.

1ajs · #22 Posted **Dec 6, 2009, 1:08 AM**

i tried archives for my house found nothing but i did find stuff in the winnipeg free press archive

Nodette · #23 Posted **Dec 9, 2009, 4:43 PM**

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...271.75,,0,7.46

This street view car is following AND being followed by another street view car. Take a look!!!

DowntownWpg · #24 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 3:25 AM**

Found what I think is a prostitute approaching a red car that pulled up to her on Ellice Ave. Look at the red Pontiac parked along the curb, then using the arrows to advance you forward towards that car, you can see her approach it and then talk to the driver/John through the passenger window:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=...,253.06,,0,9.4

Or maybe he was just asking for directions

nordique · #25 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 5:44 AM**

i'd hope not with that baby in the backseat :/

DowntownWpg · #26 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 6:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by nordique

i'd hope not with that baby in the backseat :/

Hopefully not... but in this twisted town, it would barely make three sentences in the In Briefs.

Can't even imagine the disgrace and tragic humour that one could screenshot if Google ever introduces "Streetview: Nightvision."

Here's some other ladies "waiting for a bus":

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=...,249.05,,2,0.8

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=...59.961419&z=15

MrGrinch · #27 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 2:26 PM**

Is this gorilla waiting for a bus, too...???

How'd you like to be caught on streetview wearing your gorilla costume?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...52.96,,1,21.68

drew · #28 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by DowntownWpg

Hopefully not... but in this twisted town, it would barely make three sentences in the In Briefs.

Can't even imagine the disgrace and tragic humour that one could screenshot if Google ever introduces "Streetview: Nightvision."

Here's some other ladies "waiting for a bus":

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=...,249.05,,2,0.8

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=...59.961419&z=15

So I take it your thesis is that any female happened to be filmed alone in this neighbourhood is required to be a prostitute? Good luck with that.

I guess it could be considered creepy cruising for hookers in your car, but virtually cruising for hookers on street view certainly isn't all that normal either. I suggest you might find more constructive uses for your time.

DowntownWpg · #29 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 5:23 PM**

Ha ha, I actually told a fellow poster that it wouldn't be long for someone to pretty much give that exact response to my post. Or are you just unfamiliar with that area of the city?

Sure, I realize that my typical posts are not consistent with the majority on the forum who espouse a metrosexual sentiment for a vision of Winnipeg, all the while conveniently wearing blinders or engage in rapid-fire excuse making regarding the problems in this town. Crime?! What crime?.. it is not that bad/those statistics are a year old! Social degradation in our city?! Never!

Sure, one can advocate for all the awesome tall glass buildings, "cultural institutions," etc, in an effort to hide the real Winnipeg from outsiders. However, one only needs to take a drive on a summer's day in places like the West End, North End or Point Douglas to realize that lipstick on a pig will not be successful in a desperate attempt to improve the city's image. The realities of Winnipeg will always push through.

Realize that I'm trying to help you see Winnipeg. Likewise, I won't be taking any lessons about what is "normal" on here!

(... waiting for the next predictable response: "yeah, well, don't criticize without offering solutions!" Of course, if the solution offered isn't a vague "we need more social programs," then we'll just go back-and-fourth on the same old).

drew · #30 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 5:40 PM**

^ wow. You are suggesting every female on the street in that area of town is a hooker, and somehow I have "blinders" on because I don't agree?

You sir, are delusional.

I'd also be willing to bet that I live closer to that area of the city than you do.

Winnipegger · #31 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 6:38 PM**

I don't see what the deal is? There is prostitution in every city. Why? Because there is a market that demands it and there always will be. There will always be at least one person out there in the city of Winnipeg that is willing to pay for such services, almost regardless of the cost, and there will most likely be someone out there that will be willing to provide such services despite the legal implications.

Unless you are willing to pay much higher taxes for a complete overhaul of city-wide surveillance and policing staff, you won't see much of a change. A crackdown on prostitution just results in a shortage of supply, which means price will go up, which in turn means more players entering the market to take advantage of the higher profit that can be made.

There is no argument to whether prostitution does or doesn't exist. It happens in all large cities, in essentially every country. Sex doesn't "cost" anything but yet money can be made off of it. Unfortunately for some, it's a temporary, viable solution to financial hardship.

Not every person on the street corner is a prostitute, and I would argue it isn't fair to classify them like that, especially from a distance such as a computer screen.

We can all agree that there are rough areas in the city, and there are some better off areas. However, it's not our place to directly stereotype people simply because they reside in a certain area. That's like stereotyping those that live on a reserve. Yes, I am guilty of it often, but it doesn't make it right whether it's true or not.

So we can stop arguing now, yes?

chrisallard5454 · #32 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by DowntownWpg

Ha ha, I actually told a fellow poster that it wouldn't be long for someone to pretty much give that exact response to my post. Or are you just unfamiliar with that area of the city?

Sure, I realize that my typical posts are not consistent with the majority on the forum who espouse a metrosexual sentiment for a vision of Winnipeg, all the while conveniently wearing blinders or engage in rapid-fire excuse making regarding the problems in this town. Crime?! What crime?.. it is not that bad/those statistics are a year old! Social degradation in our city?! Never!

Sure, one can advocate for all the awesome tall glass buildings, "cultural institutions," etc, in an effort to hide the real Winnipeg from outsiders. However, one only needs to take a drive on a summer's day in places like the West End, North End or Point Douglas to realize that lipstick on a pig will not be successful in a desperate attempt to improve the city's image. The realities of Winnipeg will always push through.

Realize that I'm trying to help you see Winnipeg. Likewise, I won't be taking any lessons about what is "normal" on here!

(... waiting for the next predictable response: "yeah, well, don't criticize without offering solutions!" Of course, if the solution offered isn't a vague "we need more social programs," then we'll just go back-and-fourth on the same old).

I actually really like what you have said here DW! Very Insightful! I will however remark upon one mistake you have made! You have labelled every street withen our North West as a likely destination for prostitution. Such is not the case. A woman standing alone on Ellice or Sargent can not automatically labelled; prostitute. There is a chance (which only increases once the sun dips below the horizon) that she may be a prostitute. There is one street/corner however where if a girl is standing by herself, she is almost without a doubt deem able as a self marketer, and that's along Sutherland and Main. This hypothesis is based off of the fact that no sane woman would stand on that street alone (especially at night) without a male escort. And also based upon the fact that this is where "hookers" do most of their business. Therefore.

girl standing on street = either prostitute or sane woman - sane woman = prostitute!

Here's a nice shot of Sutherland, take a look around that street, (no females to be found!)

http://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&source...,81.13,,0,2.34

hexrae · #33 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 7:23 PM**

Being a resident of the Daniel Mac area, I travel on Sargent every weekday on my way to work. The sight of prostitutes doesn't surprise me, but it's not as common an occurrence as one might think (not that that makes it any better of course).

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Realize that I'm trying to help you see Winnipeg.

We all have different vantage points in which we see life and reality around us. So you can excuse others if they disagree with your opinions, as we all don't conveniently wear blinders. In fact, I don't recall anyone so exaggeratedly denying crime in this city.

DowntownWpg · #34 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

I will however remark upon one mistake you have made! You have labelled every street withen our North West as a likely destination for prostitution. Such is not the case.

Thanks Chris, and point taken that not every single street in the North West or those neighbourhoods I noted is a likely destination for such activity.

Riverman · #35 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 9:05 PM**

I find Jarvis and Powers to be hookerland. Almost always a lady or two there, but not on Streetview.

Winnipegger · #36 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

I find Jarvis and Powers to be hookerland. Almost always a lady or two there, but not on Streetview.

I'm guessing you know where all the "hotspots" are for this sort of thing?

rrskylar · #37 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

^ wow. You are suggesting every female on the street in that area of town is a hooker, and somehow I have "blinders" on because I don't agree?

You sir, are delusional.

I'd also be willing to bet that I live closer to that area of the city than you do.

I would bet that you never found George Carlin or Richard Pryor funny right. Man lighten up! Don't get me wrong I'm not saying some poor skell standing out on the corner selling her/his body is funny, just the irony of being seeing doing it worldwide on Google earth.

drew · #38 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 10:18 PM**

^ I was cool with the first posting, but the second time around was a bit much.

Besides which, we all know Mr. downtown doesn't post anything here for comedic effect.

rrskylar · #39 Posted **Dec 10, 2009, 10:21 PM**

^Gotcha, my apologies for coming across too stern

Only The Lonely.. · #40 Posted **Dec 11, 2009, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by drew

^ wow. You are suggesting every female on the street in that area of town is a hooker, and somehow I have "blinders" on because I don't agree?

You sir, are delusional.

I'd also be willing to bet that I live closer to that area of the city than you do.

In fairness to DowntownWpg, the last one was most definitely a hooker. Come on, who wears Daisy Dukes barely long enough to cover their poonaner and then just happens to chill out at the corner of Sargent and McGee??

As for dude in the Gorilla suit on McPhillips..I don't want to know if anyone has approached him for sex.