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December 9, 2008

Quote of the Day Last Night

Why does the Ghetto need improving???? Stop it; there is a difference between not wanting long time residents and business to be forced out and accepting a lower standard of living as if it is a badge of honor. Why should we expect and accept garbage flying thru the air, swirling on the streets, landing in trees and the fronts of homes three blocks away? I don't believe I deserve higher priced, lower quality food and products; expired goods on the shelfs and items covered in a thick coat of dust. I wouldn't mind a few festive lights and pretty store fronts. It does make shopping more enjoyable. Why can't we ever realize that we have to take care of what we have before someone else recognizes the value and takes it away from us? Then everyone starts screaming it's mine give it back. Too late. The "ghetto" is only the "ghetto" when people stop caring.

— by bedstuy11216 in Fulton BID Gaining Momentum

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Nice going on makes this a QOTD Mr B. This was the best post from a good and necessary discussion here yesterday.

Posted by: wasder at December 9, 2008 3:34 PM

Yes, I second that wasder.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 9, 2008 3:37 PM

there's ghetto and there's ghetto fabulous. a lot of people on this board fail to grasp the subtle difference, but that's sorta okay.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 9, 2008 3:40 PM

I called this as quote of the month last night.

Glad to see it showed up today.

Posted by: 11217 at December 9, 2008 3:41 PM

I wish everyone would pull together in a STOP littering! campaign. I'd donate.

Posted by: dittoburg at December 9, 2008 4:04 PM

Ugh. QOTD, why? Sounds like "blame the poor people" mentality rears its head.

The obvious question is: why do people stop caring?

Posted by: supergirl at December 9, 2008 4:12 PM

supergirl - excellent misunderstanding of bedstuy11216's post.

Posted by: dittoburg at December 9, 2008 4:21 PM

Nicely Said...bedsty11216!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 9, 2008 4:23 PM

Is that sort of like when Putin rears his head over alaska?

Posted by: cobblehiller at December 9, 2008 4:28 PM

Pretty cynical to call the sentiment of that post ugly.

I don't see why you can't have your cake and eat it too on this one. Why can't you care about both the asthetics and the endemic problems of the neighborhood?

Posted by: spnder at December 9, 2008 4:55 PM

Thanks Everyone/ Mr. B;

Supergirl, It's not blame, but everyone should have a sense of responsibility to themselves and their neighbor.

Posted by: bedstuy11216 at December 9, 2008 5:26 PM

"If when I go to the lavatory I don't pee, if you'll excuse the expression, into the bowl but on to the floor instead and if Zina and Darya Petrovna were to do the same thing, the lavatory would be ruined. Ruin, therefore, is not caused by lavatories but it's something that starts in people's heads."

Michail Bulgakov "The Heart of a Dog."

Posted by: skept1cal at December 9, 2008 5:37 PM

As I said yesterday, well said, bedstuy11216. I heartily agree.

Montrose Morris, PBA

Posted by: Montrose Morris at December 9, 2008 6:08 PM

Today was very nice. I see the primates are banging their chest calling "Victory" over The What but, there is one thing missing...

The Mutant Asset Bubble is still imploding! You are losing your jobs by the boatload! Mortgage Lending has dried up. Investment Banking is dead. Appreciation is Asset prices has crashed. Christmas buying season is a disaster. NY Times had to Mortgage their building to stave off the inevitable. The Chicago Tribune filed Bankruptcy yesterday and will have to sell some it's prized assets (Chicago Cubs).

Let me show how really bad things are! People are accepting negative rates from US Treasuries because the faith in you economic system is gone.

Treasury Bills Trade at Negative Rates as Haven Demand Surges

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a9p7NHTIZswU&refer=home

Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries rose, pushing rates on the three-month bill negative for the first time, as investors gravitate toward the safety of U.S. government debt amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The Treasury sold $27 billion of three-month bills yesterday at a discount rate of 0.005 percent, the lowest since it starting auctioning the securities in 1929. The U.S. also sold $30 billion of four-week bills today at zero percent for the first time since it began selling the debt in 2001.

You ever notice when someone is talking about the economy they always end the sentence with "since the Great Depression"......

Enjoy yourself, make merry and have fun! 2009 is here. I will call it "Year of The What"

The What

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at December 9, 2008 6:15 PM

girl on grand--nicely said. did you actually attend the meeting? What was said or decided?

Posted by: wasder at December 9, 2008 6:51 PM

"because the faith in you [sic] economic system is gone."

Hate to tell you buddy, but it's your system too.

What a joke.

Posted by: spnder at December 9, 2008 7:05 PM

Hey What,

Why is it you are so immune from any economic crisis.
Your house will hopefully the first to go belly up, how do you know you will never lose your job, or are you very wealthy and just slumming it here on Brownstoner. You don't have the courage to do anything like walk down Fulton at 1:00am, you pine for glory days of the "ghetto", you obviously hate white people. You are totally worthless, the fact that you haven't been banned forever escapes me. You have nothing helpful or incisive to say and it doesn't matter what the topic is about you always turn it to "white[sic] people will die out in 2009.
You are worthless, truly worthless.

Posted by: The When at December 9, 2008 7:48 PM

Hey What,

Posted by: The When at December 9, 2008 7:49 PM

What,

Also remember in the original ending to the movie you like to quote that the end Capt' Willard calls in the air strike and kills all the natives. Let's hope one of those F-16's finds you.

Posted by: The When at December 9, 2008 8:11 PM

"Why is it you are so immune from any economic crisis."

I lived thru the "Crack Era" and if I can live thru that, I can handle the implosion of the Mutant Asset Bubble.

"Your house will hopefully the first to go belly up,"

Nope Stupid, I have a nice equity cushion and I have money.

"how do you know you will never lose your job, "

I work for myself case closed.. I''m not gonna fire myself.

"You don't have the courage to do anything like walk down Fulton at 1:00am, you pine for glory days of the "ghetto","

I was out in Lodi last night and when I walk down the street no one will mess with me. You see I'm a very large person, who give dummies second thoughts...

" you obviously hate white people."

When did I say "I hate white people"? I hate Smug, Pertencious Asshats (Like Dave and Biff)! Half of my family is white stupid. If I showed you a picture of them, you would laugh your ass off.

"You are totally worthless, the fact that you haven't been banned forever escapes me."

No not worthless, in fact I''m a big part of Brownstoner. You get on the front cover of New York Magazine and bring that traffic to this site. Matter of fact that is what got Brownstoner famous.

"You have nothing helpful or incisive to say and it doesn't matter what the topic is about you always turn it to "white[sic] people will die out in 2009."

Hey stupid before you lob a grenade pull the pin out!

"You are worthless, truly worthless."

No not really, you got your name from me (The What, The When). That's what I told your mother before I came in her esophagus. I said When, when.. she said.. when.. I said when..

The What (I'm your father, LMMFAO)

Someday this war is gonna end...

Posted by: Return of The What at December 9, 2008 10:13 PM

"Today was very nice. I see the primates are banging their chest calling "Victory" over The What but, there is one thing missing..."

"No not really, you got your name from me (The What, The When). That's what I told your mother before I came in her esophagus. I said When, when.. she said.. when.. I said when..

The What (I'm your father, LMMFAO)"

Rolling
On
The
Floor
Laughing
My
Muthafuckin'
Ass
Off

Now that's ownership fo' yo' ass. Title and deed.

***Bid half off twice the ask/peak comps you can afford***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at December 9, 2008 10:47 PM

Hey Chief,

Tell me this, if you live in Lodi why do you care so much about a Brooklyn based blog..
You must be bored, or a hobbit, that's it you are a internet troll!!
HAHAHAHAHAH!
You can't insult me you are lower than shit, it doesn't filter up, except your smell. Stay in Jersey. IP addresses aren't hard to.......

Posted by: The When at December 9, 2008 11:23 PM

"if you live in Lodi why do you care so much about a Brooklyn based blog"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

***Bid half off twice the peak comps you can afford***

Posted by: Brownstones Half Off at December 9, 2008 11:34 PM

Hey What,

I just reviewed all your recent posts, really why do you come here..
If it is to elicit reactions out of hard working people like me you are a freaking champ. Seriously you only have negative things to say, and that got me furious I guess that you win... Your rants got me.

Hey Brownstoner,
With Asses like the What here I'm gone from this site forever,
He doesn't win, but you actually lose, I won't know of anything you guys are planning.
Actually that really means What =1 Brownstoner = 0
Sad but true.
I will not revisit this site with miscreants him stirring up trouble during the discussion of serious issues.

What,
Go ahead and let lose on me, I won't be here to see it, please address it ti Mr. Brownstoner.

OUT

Posted by: The When at December 9, 2008 11:37 PM

"I just reviewed all your recent posts,"

I'm sorry, I don't have any more room on my nuts! Dave and Biff take up alot of space!

"If it is to elicit reactions out of hard working people like me you are a freaking champ."

Well I don't think you're "hard working" but anyway.

" Seriously you only have negative things to say, and that got me furious I guess that you win... Your rants got me."

Wow that was at 54% power. Imagine when I turn on the Death Star!

"Hey Brownstoner,
With Asses like the What here I'm gone from this site forever,
He doesn't win, but you actually lose, I won't know of anything you guys are planning. "

Come on man don't leave. I was just warning up, eh on your mother that is..

"I will not revisit this site with miscreants him stirring up trouble during the discussion of serious issues."

You will be back Asshat.

"What,
Go ahead and let lose on me, I won't be here to see it"

Whoa homie!! I think you want to talk to Dave and Biff, the Ass Rangers of Brownstoner! I will let ""lose" on your moms but I don't "get down" like that..

The What

Someday this war is gonna end..

Yo Brownstones Half Off, What's crackin Homeskiilet!!! You see what I have to put up with. Now I'm a "Racist". The funny thing is I got thru stages here at Brownstoner..

Posted by: Return of The What at December 10, 2008 12:24 AM

Posted by: Return of The What at December 9, 2008 10:13 PM:
"Half of my family is white stupid."

And the other half is black stupid.

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 7:59 AM

What - you really have to pay attention. You were called out for being a racist about 2 years ago. Nothing's changed since then. Your "some of my best friends/family/dog's cousins are [insert color]" doesn't wash.

Posted by: dittoburg at December 10, 2008 8:24 AM

"When did I say "I hate white people"? I hate Smug, Pertencious Asshats (Like Dave and Biff)! Half of my family is white stupid. If I showed you a picture of them, you would laugh your ass off."

Biff...I was out late last night and therefore not up as early as you...you beat me to it!!!

Pertencious Asshat

PWA

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 8:25 AM

And hudos to the When for turning on him.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 8:37 AM

"And hudos to the When for turning on him."

hudos? Wow, you were out late, DIBS. According to Wikipedia, "A hudo is an outdoor pit toilet in a Scout camp, with a wooden sitting frame and a tarpaulin for coverage." Were you offering to give these to the When or suggesting where to put The What's comments?

- Smug Asshat

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 9:44 AM

"Biff...I was out late last night and therefore not up as early as you...you beat me to it!!!"

The early bird, a hawk I believe, catches the worm, as is demonstrated in the Closing Bell story above this QOTD.

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 9:47 AM

I've never seen a hawk eat a worm, you smug, pertentious pompous white asshat.

Kudos to the worm.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 11:00 AM

"I've never seen a hawk eat a worm"

There's a Dominique Wilkens/Dennis Rodman joke in there somewhere.

Sincerely,

smug, pertentious pompous white asshat.

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:03 AM

elitists!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:09 AM

^^^^^^
:)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:09 AM

Ouch, I just got knocked off my high horse!

smiles everyone, smiles.

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:14 AM

Pot/kettle BRG.

Why don't I ever hear any nice holiday talk coming out of you??

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 11:15 AM

"Why don't I ever hear any nice holiday talk coming out of you??"

HO HO HO!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:17 AM

^^^ I chose these words carefully :)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:18 AM

"Ouch, I just got knocked off my high horse!"

Someone needs to do it, I will be in your face.

Smiles!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:20 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The original Nut Cracker

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:22 AM

"The original Nut Cracker"

________________________
(Insert Punchline Here)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:24 AM

"HO HO HO"

What hubby says when he's dressed up in the pink hat driving you 'round in the Caddy.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 11:27 AM

Re-write for BRG

"The original Nut Cracker"

________________________
(Insert Here)

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:28 AM

^^^ how did I know.
You guys are so easily manipulated.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:32 AM

"What hubby says when he's dressed up in the pink hat driving you 'round in the Caddy."

He says it even when under dressed.

And when we move to crown heights, we'll fit in perfectly.
Pink hat, Caddy and a Ho!
(Montrose, it's a joke!)

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:33 AM

BRG...if you get Montrose riled up you are no match for her. That'll be more bloody than that hawk and pigeon pic above.

But I'd love to watch!!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 10, 2008 11:41 AM

"BRG...if you get Montrose riled up you are no match for her."

I am definitely no match for Montrose. I am truly humbled by her!

At times, I'm no match for you and most times, I'm no match for Biff, either.

"But I'd love to watch!!!!"
I think there's others that would love to watch also!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:48 AM

PropJoe: "The original Cracker"

Montrose, HAVE AT HER!

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:48 AM

"At times, I'm no match for you and most times, I'm no match for Biff, either."

Um, perhaps you should check out the food and drink thread just posted...Rob's discovered us!

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 11:57 AM

"Montrose, HAVE AT HER!"

yep, with friends like you....

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 11:59 AM

"yep, with friends like you...."

...who needs elitists?

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 10, 2008 12:04 PM

"...who needs elitists?"

Obviously, me!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 10, 2008 12:07 PM

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