A dumpster in Dover

*ToTheNines* · 08-08-2018, 07:52 PM

Don’t know how many people will be interested by this, but I though it worth sharing.

As some of you might know, the house in Dover NH where Eastman and Laird created TMNT no longer exists. Peter made a blog post about its demolition years ago and shared a picture of what it used to look like.

I’ve been working in southern Maine all month, and after putting it off last time I was in the area, I decided to make the most of a weather day and drive by ground zero.

Spoiler:

So I can’t say I was overcome with emotion, or felt the creativity in the air, or that I was particularly upset by the garbage receptacle where such a meaningful night played out 35 years ago. I could only think of one thing, which is my reminder here today: Life at best, is bittersweet.

*wpugh2424* · 08-08-2018, 08:07 PM

Pretty neat
Thanks for posting this

Navin Johnson · 08-08-2018, 08:13 PM

They should put a historical plaque their, it would be more interesting than the one's I have seen. lol

*Metalwolf* · 08-08-2018, 08:18 PM

I remember hearing about this, though I can't remember if the house sat derelict for a while and thus just wasn't upkept, or something else happened to the house (like a fire or flood) that gave reason to demolish.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-08-2018, 09:51 PM

Nines, my man! Great to see ya back on here!

*frank_one* · 08-09-2018, 02:34 AM

This brings to my mind the first line of an old Bowie song:

"Nothing remains"

*Andrew NDB* · 08-09-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Nines, my man! Great to see ya back on here!

F*** yeah.

*neatoman* · 08-09-2018, 01:14 PM

Wow.. This is really sad and pathetic...

*Andrew NDB* · 08-09-2018, 01:22 PM

Would it be negative for me to suggest that the current state of that house isn't entirely... inaccurate to the current state of TMNT?

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-09-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Would it be negative for me to suggest that the current state of that house isn't entirely... inaccurate to the current state of TMNT?

It would be very negative.

Also arguably accurate.

*The Fifth Turtle* · 08-09-2018, 02:36 PM

I’m lucky enough to own a piece of siding taken from the house before it was torn down. One man’s trash...

*Andrew NDB* · 08-09-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

I’m lucky enough to own a piece of siding taken from the house before it was torn down. One man’s trash...

... is probably just trash.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-09-2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

... is probably just trash.

Not if it's notarized and/or comes with a certificate of authenticity.

*ProphetofGanja* · 08-09-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I could only think of one thing, which is my reminder here today: Life at best, is bittersweet.

Some other fitting words that come to mind:
"Change is the only constant"

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Nines, my man! Great to see ya back on here!

Agreed

*pferreira* · 08-09-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Not if it's notarized and/or comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Like IDW's take on TMNT, oooo shots fired!

*ProphetofGanja* · 08-09-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pferreira

Like IDW's take on TMNT, oooo shots fired!

Please, just don't. Don't talk about things you know nothing about.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-09-2018, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Not if it's notarized and/or comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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Originally Posted by pferreira

Like IDW's take on TMNT, oooo shots fired!

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-09-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pferreira

Like IDW's take on TMNT, oooo shots fired!

So... day drinking, or just self-medicating?

*The Fifth Turtle* · 08-09-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Would it be negative for me to suggest that the current state of that house isn't entirely... inaccurate to the current state of TMNT?

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

It would be very negative.

Also arguably accurate.

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

... is probably just trash.

You really ARE a negative asshat.

*Redeemer* · 08-09-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Don’t know how many people will be interested by this, but I though it worth sharing.

As some of you might know, the house in Dover NH where Eastman and Laird created TMNT no longer exists. Peter made a blog post about its demolition years ago and shared a picture of what it used to look like.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o-AUyYZJGi...over+house.jpg

I’ve been working in southern Maine all month, and after putting it off last time I was in the area, I decided to make the most of a weather day and drive by ground zero.

Spoiler:

So I can’t say I was overcome with emotion, or felt the creativity in the air, or that I was particularly upset by the garbage receptacle where such a meaningful night played out 35 years ago. I could only think of one thing, which is my reminder here today: Life at best, is bittersweet.

Welcome back Nines. I am a little sad knowing that the house was torn down......

I agree with others it would be nice if the had a plaque there instead of a dumpster

08-08-2018, 07:52 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,284	A dumpster in Dover Don’t know how many people will be interested by this, but I though it worth sharing. As some of you might know, the house in Dover NH where Eastman and Laird created TMNT no longer exists. Peter made a blog post about its demolition years ago and shared a picture of what it used to look like. I’ve been working in southern Maine all month, and after putting it off last time I was in the area, I decided to make the most of a weather day and drive by ground zero. Spoiler: So I can’t say I was overcome with emotion, or felt the creativity in the air, or that I was particularly upset by the garbage receptacle where such a meaningful night played out 35 years ago. I could only think of one thing, which is my reminder here today: Life at best, is bittersweet. Last edited by ToTheNines; 08-08-2018 at 08:01 PM.

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wpugh2424 Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Triceraton Republic Posts: 1,525	Pretty neat Thanks for posting this __________________ "Go! Move it, will ya? Aw, you're letting him blow right by ya! Can you believe this guy? Come on! Don't just...! Ninja-kick the damn rabbit! Do something!"

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Navin Johnson Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 544	They should put a historical plaque their, it would be more interesting than the one's I have seen. lol __________________ Lord loves a workin' man

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Metalwolf Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,563	I remember hearing about this, though I can't remember if the house sat derelict for a while and thus just wasn't upkept, or something else happened to the house (like a fire or flood) that gave reason to demolish.

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frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,245	This brings to my mind the first line of an old Bowie song: "Nothing remains"

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The Fifth Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago sewer Posts: 2,488	I’m lucky enough to own a piece of siding taken from the house before it was torn down. One man’s trash...