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Title: Iconic 'W' mounted atop Woodwards building
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2010-01-09 14:54:55
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

You west coasters have some strange hobbies.

[Gunnair]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

You west coasters have some strange hobbies.

Yes... yes we do.

[DrCaleb]

Gunnair Gunnair:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

You west coasters have some strange hobbies.

Yes... yes we do.

"Crowds gathered in the Downtown Eastside on Saturday morning to witness the return of a Vancouver landmark: A massive, 6700-lb. red 'W'."

I just read that, and though. . .Really? Crowds? On a Saturday morning? For a big red "W". Hmmm. What would a big golden "M" do for you guys? Stop traffic?

[Strutz]

Sorry DrCaleb if I sound like a dweeb but I must admit I'm glad to see the "W" back.

It was just one of those goofy landmarks that you grew up knowing. I remember thinking it was sad when it was taken down but now it's back where it belongs.

[herbie]

Gramma lived off Commercial Dr, every time you got a drink of water you saw that big W from in the window over the sink in the 60s. Glad to see it back.
Be nice to see the return of some neon art downtown too.

[SprCForr]

Woodwards. Wow that sure brings back childhood memories.

I'm with herbie, more neon art!

[herbie]

KNOW ran a film on Vancouver's neon history. Brought back a lot of memories. Vancouver was once the neon capital of Canada. Got me to look into some quotes so my store can have the only neon sign in our town.

[Freakinoldguy]

herbie herbie:

Be nice to see the return of some neon art downtown too.