Unclean! Unclean!
We were downtown today -- a fairly rare occurrence any more -- and we happened by the site of the old Greek Cusina, which Fireman Randy's zealous minions shut down for multiple fire safety code violations. It's been empty ever since the City of Portland "hit squad" raided the place, but now it's been branded on both street sides with the Fireman's infamous scarlet letter:
These signs are supposed to warn firefighters responding to a call on the property, but is there anyone on the firefighting force who doesn't know the history and condition of this building? To us, the signs seem a lot more about you-know-who telling the world about who's its daddy. "The owner of this property has incurred the wrath of..."
I'm thinking that maybe we ought to put that U on the front of a T-shirt. I'd wear one. But what would it say on the back?
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Comments (36)
& me are screwed
Posted by pj | June 14, 2011 4:08 PM
Unemployment Department Of Portland
U got any spare change?
U paid for it
Posted by Used to love this town | June 14, 2011 4:10 PM
U gotta do something about Portland's
out-of-control City Council!
Posted by Mojo | June 14, 2011 4:26 PM
U are foolish to keep voting for the SamRand twins. Please stop it!
Posted by Harry | June 14, 2011 4:39 PM
"The City That Works"
Posted by Jon | June 14, 2011 4:41 PM
How about "bojack.org"?
Posted by Jon | June 14, 2011 4:44 PM
Like.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 14, 2011 4:46 PM
The sign has a look of Germany in the thirties.
Posted by Allan L. | June 14, 2011 4:58 PM
And two of them, one facing each street. Super creepy.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 14, 2011 5:00 PM
Under-dog!
Posted by portland native | June 14, 2011 5:10 PM
"I'm thinking that maybe we ought to put that U on the front of a T-shirt. I'd wear one. "
Would you wear it if it said "BETCHA!" on the back?
Betcha you wouldn't.
Posted by PDXLifer | June 14, 2011 5:18 PM
Here ya go, Jack. Let me know if you want something else on the back.
Black:
http://www.cafepress.com/leftcoasthockey.547732673
White:
http://www.cafepress.com/leftcoasthockey.547732674
Posted by Steve R. | June 14, 2011 5:21 PM
When they finally ran the owner out, they must have had half the fire department crawling all over that building for a few days. Fire trucks parked all over the street.
Randy's gloating couldn't have been more obvious if he had taken a leak on the corner of the building while the O snapped photos.
I'm curious about the status of the building. If it has effectively been abandoned.
Posted by Snards | June 14, 2011 5:31 PM
Keep a knockin' + Jon's bojack.org underneath.
Posted by Mojo | June 14, 2011 5:40 PM
"-ncle Randy, enemy of business"
Posted by Frank | June 14, 2011 5:46 PM
" - thought your taxes paid for fire protection? Bwaahhaaaahaaaahaaaaa!
Posted by Frank | June 14, 2011 5:57 PM
Resistance is fUtile.
Posted by Rich | June 14, 2011 6:01 PM
F
Posted by Ben | June 14, 2011 6:08 PM
U is for Unclean. Most of downtown can wear these signs.
It is basically the sign of the beast (Dear Father and Great Leader Leonard) who was anointed to decide what is right/wrong and moral/amoral for all Portland. Hopefully his reign will culminate in self-imposed exile where he can ruminate upon the effects of his impulsive actions on Portland.
Posted by Steve | June 14, 2011 6:10 PM
Steve R., that's the general idea, but I'd make the U on the front smaller. And the jury's still out about the back.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 14, 2011 6:10 PM
Uberfurher Leonard = U S*ck
Posted by LucsAdvo | June 14, 2011 6:12 PM
-Turn
Weird Isn't Working
Posted by trikldown | June 14, 2011 6:42 PM
Unemployment!
Posted by Gen. Ambrose Burnside, Ret. | June 14, 2011 6:49 PM
The first picture looks like the U is duck taped??!!???
Posted by john dull | June 14, 2011 6:53 PM
U
Unclean?
Commissioner Mean Must Intervene
Posted by Ben | June 14, 2011 8:19 PM
Un-Election 2012 ~ No incumbents.
Someone save my city, please.
Posted by Mojo | June 14, 2011 8:22 PM
Should the "U" have a bird on it?
Posted by Jon | June 14, 2011 10:23 PM
Mojo,
Agree, No incumbents and no insider retreads either
or any who are promoted to continue the ruinous agenda.
Posted by clinamen | June 14, 2011 10:26 PM
F.U. RANDY
Posted by Dano | June 14, 2011 11:11 PM
U Urb(an)uses U
Posted by Newleaf | June 15, 2011 6:27 AM
Okay, the "U" is smaller now.
Posted by Steve R. | June 15, 2011 6:47 AM
Actually it should be
U means un-dead.
For all the zombie space downtown.
Posted by Steve | June 15, 2011 8:17 AM
"Flunk" "U"
A more polite tee shirt that kids can even wear and adults can differentiate the real meaning.
Posted by Lee | June 15, 2011 10:39 AM
Allan L. and I have occasionally disagreed on rhetoric, but I couldn't agree more with what he said above...
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | June 15, 2011 10:45 AM
If these buildings are unsafe fire hazards, perhaps they should be torn down. What would happen if I put a sign up warning people how dangerous my property is -- and then say someone actually got hurt. Wouldn't I be sued left, right and center -- plus fined by the government for good measure?
Posted by Pom Mom | June 15, 2011 1:19 PM
United against "soulmates" like Sam and Randy.
Posted by gaye harris | June 15, 2011 6:58 PM