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New bridge in LA opened 10 days ago. Already has burnout marks and grafitti (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jul 2022 OP
Surprised they waited for it to open liberal N proud Jul 2022 #1
They didn't. It was already getting tagged during construction. tinrobot Jul 2022 #2
This is why we can't have nice things ripcord Jul 2022 #3
What is wrong with this kids? Jesus, they have the ocean on one side chowder66 Jul 2022 #4
Agreed XanaDUer2 Jul 2022 #5
Looks like children drawing on the walls with crayons. chowder66 Jul 2022 #6
I live in L A. You have cretins defacing exit signs on highways. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #7
I'm in Hollywood and yes, it's everywhere. So are the skid marks in the intersections. chowder66 Jul 2022 #11
There's no sign on the Vine Street exit on the Hollywood Freeway. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #12
I'm in Franklin Village and never take the freeways. Didn't know the sign was gone. chowder66 Jul 2022 #13
There was graffiti on it. It's on the north entrance. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2022 #21
Lived in WH for ten years in the 90s. Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2022 #16
Worked in east hollywood about 15 yrs ago..takeovers hadnt.bern invented yet Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #19
Kids? Guy who crashed white sports car and walked away is 30 yrs old Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #18
Americans don't care much for beauty Dirty Socialist Jul 2022 #8
Out here the most graffitti we see is... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #9
Talk about a dystopian shithole country. Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #10
Just an observation: plenty of graffiti in those beloved European Social Democratic countries brooklynite Jul 2022 #14
But, but,.....it's art! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2022 #15
Actually if someone gets permission ripcord Jul 2022 #17
Some is but not the scribbled names Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #20

tinrobot

(10,916 posts)
2. They didn't. It was already getting tagged during construction.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 12:49 PM
Jul 2022

This is one of many reasons why we can't have nice things.

chowder66

(9,078 posts)
4. What is wrong with this kids? Jesus, they have the ocean on one side
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 01:36 PM
Jul 2022

mountains on the other and a myriad of shit to do in between.

Personally I hate graffiti. Always have. When I see graffiti as soon as something new is built or fixed, all it does is make me think how disrespectful these chodes are.

What I do appreciate are the street murals.

XanaDUer2

(10,728 posts)
5. Agreed
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 01:39 PM
Jul 2022

I feel bad for businesses who have graffiti sprayed onto their businesses, clean it, then its re-grafitied.

chowder66

(9,078 posts)
6. Looks like children drawing on the walls with crayons.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 01:41 PM
Jul 2022

It's amazing that it hasn't ever died out and become a thing of the past.

chowder66

(9,078 posts)
11. I'm in Hollywood and yes, it's everywhere. So are the skid marks in the intersections.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 02:20 PM
Jul 2022

There is zero respect for the city or the people who live here.

Ever since Hollywood was rebuilt it became a magnet for assholes, like we didn't have enough of them already.
Kids and adults drive into our neighborhoods and throw M80s and M100's out their car windows at all hours.
I am never more pissed off than when this happens.
It terrifies the animals and children and causes adults to jump (especially if you are dead asleep). I've had a few pop off near my bedroom window.

They also drive around to intersections for street takeovers. It blows my mind so many kids participate and put themselves in danger to get a rush. It isn't "cool". It's disrespectful, it's disruptive and it's dangerous.


Hence the label "Chode".

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
12. There's no sign on the Vine Street exit on the Hollywood Freeway.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 02:23 PM
Jul 2022

I used to live near Highland and DeLongpre. I live in Woodland Hills now

chowder66

(9,078 posts)
13. I'm in Franklin Village and never take the freeways. Didn't know the sign was gone.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 02:28 PM
Jul 2022

Did someone trash it?

I've only been to/through Woodland Hills once. On our way to a meeting with a business partner who had offices there, we drove along some incredible tree lined road, nearly canopied by the leaves and branches. It was very woodsy and beautiful. Reminded me of home in KCMO.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)
21. There was graffiti on it. It's on the north entrance.
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 05:50 PM
Jul 2022

About a mile or so from the famed Capitol Records Building.

Demovictory9

(32,475 posts)
18. Kids? Guy who crashed white sports car and walked away is 30 yrs old
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 04:57 PM
Jul 2022

Heard on radio he has been identified..age 30..no kid

2naSalit

(86,775 posts)
9. Out here the most graffitti we see is...
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 01:53 PM
Jul 2022

On the trains that roll through and outside of the cities, most signs get shot, much easier than getting out of the pick up to spray paint on it when pulling a trigger will do.

brooklynite

(94,725 posts)
14. Just an observation: plenty of graffiti in those beloved European Social Democratic countries
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 03:14 PM
Jul 2022

France



Germany



Finland

ripcord

(5,536 posts)
17. Actually if someone gets permission
Wed Jul 20, 2022, 03:46 PM
Jul 2022

I have seen some graffiti that was attractive but anything you put up without permission is vandalism.

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