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November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Open Thread
We're going to be taking a breather today but if you happen to be online, we'd be interested in hearing your Thanksgiving thoughts as they relate to your neighborhood. Are there changes that have happened over the past year (or years) that you're thankful for? (Are there any you're not so thankful for?) Are there any groups (churches, non-profits, etc.) at work in your community that you think particularly embody the spirit of the day? Are any of you spending your day helping those less fortunate than you? Anything but real estate today. And, by the way, don't click on any url's in the comments. Someone's feeling particularly un-Thanksgiving-ish today.
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I've lived in NYC for twelve years. I currently live in Greenwich Village. My feeling is that property all over this city is so expensive that it's not worth living here. Instead of buying a brownstone, which had been my goal, I've decided to keep my small apartment and purchase other homes in other parts of the world.
Currently I'm looking for a condo in Southern California. After that, I'm thinking about Buenos Aires. It's dirt cheap and very European.
So long!
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 10:15 AM
What a glorious day! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
I have been cooking since early this morning... taking a breather now, and checking in with my favorite site.
I am grateful for my wonderful neighbors in my co-op... our co-op truly embodies the spirit of folks caring for each other, especially if a fellow co-oper is going through rough times... it has been a blessed 24 years here...
Peace to all!
Posted by: bren at November 22, 2007 11:50 AM
I'm thankful for my grill, upon which rests a 15-pound hunk of poultry, slowly turning a delicious shade of brown.
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 12:54 PM
I heard on WNYC this morning that Two Boots in Brooklyn is cooking Thanksgiving dinner for a bunch of newly-arrived immigrant families. They're cooking the Turkeys in the pizza ovens and winging it (no pun intended). That's pretty cool.
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 2:57 PM
Careful with those dirt cheap, European apartments in Buenos Aires, 10:15. The amount of tourists and foreigners that have been gobbling up property has caused a lot of resentment among the millions of locals that were plunged into poverty after the economic crisis in 2002, and there is a tremendous backlash, which expresses itself in "express kidnappings" and violent crimes. A glance of the local papers will fill you in.
Signed,
A Buenos Aires native
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 3:38 PM
Screw Thanksgiving! We celebrate the hijacking of America from the Indians! Yep, Screw that! While you are feeding your face, read this! The credit markets are imploding right now. Home equity is going to be vaporized!! 2008 is going to be fun. Happy thank.... oh whatever.
Europe Suspends Mortgage Bond Trading Between Banks
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aTCTOhu0Jxk8
The What
Someday this war is gonna end......
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 5:26 PM
Happy "Someday the war is gonna end..." day!!!! :) Hi What!
Posted by: bren at November 22, 2007 6:32 PM
Actually, What, we celebrate the way the Indians generously shared food with starving Pilgrims *before* we hijacked America from them.
My turkey was moist and juicy!
And your rants about vaporized home equity are holiday fun for the whole family!
Whatever
Someday this presidency is gonna end.....
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 7:23 PM
Amen!
Posted by: bren at November 22, 2007 8:00 PM
Thanksgiving. Hmmph. No big deal.
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 8:02 PM
I can't support this terrible holiday. You shouldn't either.
The Turkey
Someday this birdocaust is gonna end.....
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 8:30 PM
Boy, it's hard to find any open restaurants on this day. I'm single, had no plans, have no kitchen and didn't want to spend 30+ on a "prix-fix Thanksgiving special" at ICI, Maggie Brown or Jive Turkey.
Even McDonald's on Atlantic was closed!
Finally, after 2 hours of searching, found an open Indian restaurant in Prospect Heights.
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 9:15 PM
It was a beautiful day. I thank God for his blessings and mercy. God bless you all.
Posted by: iluvclintonhill at November 22, 2007 9:17 PM
"It was a beautiful day. I thank God for his blessings and mercy. God bless you all."
Same here. Enjoy your holiday!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end....
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 9:46 PM
We all have much to be thankful for.
Posted by: guest at November 22, 2007 10:39 PM
Thanksgiving will be worthless once the AY are built.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 7:15 PM
I wish Brownstoner would treat every day as thanksgiving. Somehow behaving on one day seems absurd.
Posted by: guest at November 24, 2007 7:05 AM
Screw Thanksgiving.
Posted by: guest at November 24, 2007 2:12 PM
I'm thankful that I'm in my beautiful house (a year ago I wasn't in contract yet) with great neighbors, great family and great friends. Life is much better than it ever has been, and with a little luck, I'll be able to host Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends next year.
Posted by: ProfRobert at November 24, 2007 2:18 PM
well, our year old condo hasn't fallen down, so we had several of our neighbors over for a pre-thanksgiving glass of wine, and then made dinner. it was really great, and we are super thankful for our new neighbors. we have made so many new friends.
Posted by: guest at November 24, 2007 4:45 PM
Ah, Thanksgiving in Sunset Park. Two years ago, we woke Thanksgiving morning to find two of our car tires slashed. This Thanksgiving, some POS took a permanent black marker to the side of my father's silver car. I'll be thankful when I leave this hell hole.
Posted by: guest at November 26, 2007 3:01 PM
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