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A name for Noirishers

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Originally Posted by JimCraig (Post 8574719)

Handsome Stranger - You touched on something very interesting. What would we call a group of us Noirishers? What is the collective noun we would use to describe a bunch of us together? We all know these:

A gaggle of geese
A flock of birds
An army of ants
A swarm of bees
A flight of butterflies
A pod of whales
A school of fish
A herd of elephants
A pride of lions
A parliament of owls

A black hole of Noirishers?

I'm sure with the collective intelligence and creativity of this august group we can come up with a good collective noun. How about it?

How about a "Fright" of Noirishers?:runaway:

Tijuana, Mexico. [c.1920s]

I imagine these pleasure seekers are daytrippers from Los Angeles.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/6PAhyP.jpg
Ebay

Why else would they be going gah-gah over the sign.

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Originally Posted by sadykadie2 (Post 8579377)

How about a "Fright" of Noirishers?:runaway:

I had a quick look through the list of collective nouns at wiktionary.org earlier today. Near the top was an "argumentation of historians" - that seems to fit us quite well. :shrug:

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 8579932)

The fact that it was during Prohibition and the cantina was serving might have had something to do with it :)

Cheers,

Earl

"a _____ of noirishers"

I've been keeping track of these...and some martini influenced (?) brainstorming in between the posts...like...

a cocktail of noirishers
:cheers:
(a cocktail shaker of noirishers)

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Originally Posted by JimCraig (Post 8574719)

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Originally Posted by Handsome Stranger (Post 8573179)

Happy May 14th, Los Angeles Noirishers! (Or is it Norishians? Noirites?)
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Handsome Stranger - You touched on something very interesting. What would we call a group of us Noirishers? What is the collective noun we would use to describe a bunch of us together? We all know these:

A gaggle of geese
A flock of birds
An army of ants
A swarm of bees
A flight of butterflies
A pod of whales
A school of fish
A herd of elephants
A pride of lions
A parliament of owls

A black hole of Noirishers?

I'm sure with the collective intelligence and creativity of this august group we can come up with a good collective noun. How about it?
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...a forum of noirishers

a thread of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 8574814)

:previous: "A parliament of owls." ...I've never heard that one!...That's really cool/

I don't want to be a black hole. :(
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...a shadow of noirishers

an atmosphere of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by Lomara (Post 8574940)

I am surprised you missed "A murder of crows", which is pretty Noir-ish if you ask me. A murder of noirishers.
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a scream of noirishers

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Originally Posted by Handsome Stranger (Post 8574964)

A Chandler of Noirishers.
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...or a Marlowe of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by Earl Boebert (Post 8575119)

I suggest "A Hammett of Noirishers"
Cheers, Earl
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...a Spillane of noirishers...:runaway:...a Bogart of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 8578623)

It's THIS building. (I was confused for a moment) Hold ON. It is the same building!.still confused. ..:ahhh:

I'm in a rush. I have to take my car in for repairs. *sad*.... I'll figure this out LATER. bye
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Inspired by E_R:
a confusion of noirishers...a rush of noirishers...an accident of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by ScottyB (Post 8578505)

It is also a very faithful and supportive community, rivaled only by an Investigation of Noirishers.
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a crime of noirishers...

...a crook of noirishers

...a mood of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by sadykadie2 (Post 8579377)

How about a Fright of Noirishers?:runaway:
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:shrug: Perhaps...a sleaze of noirishers...

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Originally Posted by HossC (Post 8579987)

I had a quick look through the list of collective nouns at wiktionary.org earlier today. Near the top was an "argumentation of historians" - that seems to fit us quite well. :shrug: An argumentation of noirishers.
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..........a Bunker Hill of noirishers!

a fog of noirishers..........

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Originally Posted by bristolian (Post 8580125)

:previous::previous:
I'll throw out a couple

a temple of noirishers
a prudent of noirishers
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Originally Posted by cityboydoug (Post 8580256)

i like a fog of noirishers

i'll add my own....a darkness of noirishers.
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Originally Posted by earl boebert (Post 8580276)

which inspires me to suggest:

A chiaroscuro of noirishers.
Cheers,
earl
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Originally Posted by Handsome Stranger (Post 8580352)

Howzabout a lurk of Noirishers?
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Originally Posted by odinthor (Post 8580358)

An ambush of Noirishers.
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Originally Posted by Tikiman (Post 8580385)

A Shade of Noirishers
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Originally Posted by John Maddox Roberts (Post 8580675)

A conspiracy of noirishers.
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Originally Posted by AlvaroLegido (Post 8580741)

I figured the best one :
an Academy of Noirishers
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.......an emptiness of noirishers

an ennui of noirishers.......

an ethereal reality of noirishers

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Originally Posted by Lwize (Post 8581228)

How 'bout An Old CD of Noirishers.
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Originally Posted by Noir_Noir (Post 8581298)

:previous:

Or you could go down the old cartological route -

A baist of noirishers.
or
A sanborn of noirishers.
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Originally Posted by CaliNative (Post 8581622)

How about a pall of noirishers?
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Originally Posted by Lwize (Post 8581406)

Or maybe use the noirist of noirish streets - by shear volume of name drops in literally a million posts here:

A Beaudry of Noirishers!
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And just because it amuses me...

.......a Marchesseault of noirishers.

an Angel's Flight of noirishers.......

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Originally Posted by Earl Boebert (Post 8580046)

The fact that it was during Prohibition and the cantina was serving might have had something to do with it :)
Cheers,
Earl

So that's why they're making such a big deal about the sign! ...:duh

Good call, Earl.

:previous:
:previous:
I'll throw out a couple

a temple of noirishers

a Prudent of noirishers

2717 Altura Avenue, La Crescenta, California. Pre-flood photo. [c.1931]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/Fwwe1e.jpg
Ebay

I believe this little house has survived but there is no way to get a closer look at it.

Was there, at one time, a street between (and running parallel with) Prospect and Altura Avenues? (you can see a line)
The way it is now, 2717 Altura is three house in from the actual street. ...How did that happen?

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/o2kVVu.jpg
Check it out for yourself HERE

And if that line between Prospect & Altura used to be an alleyway...it still doesn't make much sense.

Here's why I think it's the same house. (the porch roof appears to match)

.................................................................................................................................SOUTH is at the top.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/pl9w7O.jpg
gsv / NORTH is at the bottom.

Also...what's up with the rocks on top of the porch?

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/FoTiYs.jpg
DETAIL

Ward off evil spirits? :runaway:

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Originally Posted by Martin Pal (Post 8580063)

[CENTER]"a _____ of noirishers"

I like a fog of noirishers.

I'll add my own....a darkness of noirishers.

Which inspires me to suggest:

A Chiaroscuro of Noirishers.

Cheers,

Earl

Howzabout a lurk of Noirishers?

An ambush of Noirishers.

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality (Post 8580128)

2717 Altura Avenue, La Crescenta, California. Pre-flood photo. [c.1931]

I believe this little house has survived but there is no way to get a closer look at it.

Was there, at one time, a street between (and running parallel with) Prospect and Altura Avenues? (you can see a line)
The way it is now, 2717 Altura is three house in from the actual street. ...How did that happen?

And if that line between Prospect & Altura used to be an alleyway...it still doesn't make much sense.

Here's why I think it's the same house. (the porch roof appears to match)

.................................................................................................................................SOUTH is at the top.

Also...what's up with the rocks on top of the porch?

Ward off evil spirits? :runaway:

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OK, not sure about the rocks....(but they do call it Rock Crescenta).
I lived up in Montrose for about 20 years and know the area well. The house is a survivor. It was built in 1920 and it doesn't look like it moved, even during the flood. The straight line behind it is just the property line and maybe an easement. On the other side of Rosemont(which becomes Roselawn south on Honolulu) is Evelyn, but it doesn't continue past Rosemont. Here's the 1944 aerial view from Framefinders:

https://i.postimg.cc/c1FwmXwS/20190521-Altra1.jpgvia Framfinder
I added in the street names, the location of the La Crescenta School and where the freeway is now. Our little house is circled.
and a zoomed in view:
https://i.postimg.cc/FzwK6dhj/20190521-Altra2.jpgvia FrameFinder

Our little house is three lots above Raymond. It's in the same place it is now, and there may be a house in front of it(it's hard to tell).

ETA: CORRECTION, it should be Fairway, not Fairfield. (I now live in eternal shame.)

A Shade of Noirishers

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Originally Posted by Beaudry (Post 8578997)

Oh yeah, bought and paid for! I'll put up four or five of 'em once they get here in a few days.

Cool, I look forward to seeing them! :tup:

In the meantime, here's the best I was able to accomplish with such a low-res image:

https://i.imgur.com/4fi4zsv.jpg

A conspiracy of noirishers.

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Originally Posted by John Maddox Roberts (Post 8580675)

A conspiracy of noirishers.

I figured the best one :
an Academy of Noirishers

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Originally Posted by Scott Charles (Post 8580387)

Cool, I look forward to seeing them! :tup:

In the meantime, here's the best I was able to accomplish with such a low-res image:

https://i.imgur.com/4fi4zsv.jpg

Looks great. Thanks. Scott Charles

Questions for Beaudry:

Looking at the original, Are there two people in this area of the photo? I see one guy who looks like he is wearing a cowboy hat and another person sitting down.

https://i.postimg.cc/nhZLY9Dz/Capture.png

Also, can you make out what was written here:

https://i.postimg.cc/t454rR3z/clio.png

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Originally Posted by FredH (Post 8580960)

[...]

Also, can you make out what was written here:

https://i.postimg.cc/t454rR3z/clio.png

I see:

good!

with the right half of the first "o" too thin to see.

Bristolian, CityBoyDoug, Earl Boebert, Handsome Stranger, Odinthor, Tikiman, John Maddox Roberts, AlvaroLegido:

Enjoyed all of your "a _______ of noirishers" additions! I included them in my compilation post: HERE.

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