Comments on: Mysterious Chinese Tunnels of the Pacific Northwest http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Country Mama http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1889480 Country Mama Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:26:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-1889480 The "Urban Legends" are definitely true. We have tunnels in Astoria too and a play called "Shanghaied in Astoria" That has been running every October/September for 25 years now. The “Urban Legends” are definitely true. We have tunnels in Astoria too and a play called “Shanghaied in Astoria” That has been running every October/September for 25 years now.

]]> By: Jaycatt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-684397 Jaycatt Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:55:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-684397 I live in Eugene, just about an hour and a half from Portland, so I'm definitely checking this out! I knew about the Seattle underground tour, but had never heard of a Portland one until now. Thanks for that! I live in Eugene, just about an hour and a half from Portland, so I’m definitely checking this out! I knew about the Seattle underground tour, but had never heard of a Portland one until now. Thanks for that!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683902 Ali S. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:36:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683902 You know I just realized that one of my dreams is to visit the famous French Catacombs that are supposedly so deep and twisting it takes people of great ingenuity and map skills to orient themselves about. You know I just realized that one of my dreams is to visit the famous French Catacombs that are supposedly so deep and twisting it takes people of great ingenuity and map skills to orient themselves about.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683799 Carl Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:34:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683799 That's cool. I love when stories of these forgotten urban secrets pop up - like the tunnels under Rochester. That’s cool. I love when stories of these forgotten urban secrets pop up – like the tunnels under Rochester.

]]> By: Absent http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683484 Absent Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:24:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683484 We have tunnels under quite a few cities in the UK too, Newcastle for one. They were used to move coal and such from pits, across the city centre to the docks. We have tunnels under quite a few cities in the UK too, Newcastle for one. They were used to move coal and such from pits, across the city centre to the docks.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683172 Ali S. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:15:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683172 @ prophet Right, you get the financial details set and I'll recruit some hardy frontier men and women who don't mind spelunking in sewers and are able to carry twice their weight in equipment. We'll find treasure I tells ya! @ prophet

Right, you get the financial details set and I’ll recruit some hardy frontier men and women who don’t mind spelunking in sewers and are able to carry twice their weight in equipment. We’ll find treasure I tells ya!

]]> By: Chakolate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683170 Chakolate Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:11:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683170 We have tunnels under Chicago, too, and ours still have their rails. They were used to transport cargo from the docks to the main Loop stores - especially Marshall Fields and Carson Pirie Scott. Sorry if that's not nefarious enough - I think real history beats made-up stories every time. We have tunnels under Chicago, too, and ours still have their rails. They were used to transport cargo from the docks to the main Loop stores – especially Marshall Fields and Carson Pirie Scott.

Sorry if that’s not nefarious enough – I think real history beats made-up stories every time.

]]> By: prophet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-683127 prophet Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:34:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-683127 Ok Ali, let me find the investors! Ok Ali, let me find the investors!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-682901 Johnny Cat Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:10:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-682901 Yes, the Shanghai Tunnels of Portland are real. It's a truly awesome tour if you're ever there. Yes, the Shanghai Tunnels of Portland are real. It’s a truly awesome tour if you’re ever there.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-682704 Ali S. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:49:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-682704 You know what this means? We need some urban explorers to head to SF and find these tunnels. You know what this means? We need some urban explorers to head to SF and find these tunnels.

]]> By: Mattie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-682678 Mattie Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:29:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/27/mysterious-chinese-tunnels-of-the-pacific-northwest/#comment-682678 I'm a little confused. Are you saying it's only an urban myth that the shanghai tunnels were used as opium dens, bootlegging routes, and other nefarious things? I'm pretty sure they were used for that purpose, though. I may just be tired and read the article too quickly... I’m a little confused. Are you saying it’s only an urban myth that the shanghai tunnels were used as opium dens, bootlegging routes, and other nefarious things?

I’m pretty sure they were used for that purpose, though.

I may just be tired and read the article too quickly…

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