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yay! so i found my ID and metrocard. the cashier at the bodega on 4th avenue had it. why he had them i havent the foggiest idea. i was making my purchases and he was just standing there staring at me not ringing me up. like a minute of akward silence then he was like uh you know you left your id and metrocard here. i was like yay! thank you!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 9:27 AM
Anybody wanna live with me? lol
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 9:29 AM
Let's face it. If when everyone is in here. No one is really here. Or should I say no one is really all there.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 9:29 AM
what happened dipster? did your roommate run away? has anyone else noticed the total uptick in the amount of adult runaways these days?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 9:33 AM
I can totally see Rob living with DH. There will be blunt and 40s dinner every night.
Posted by: Kensingtonian at September 15, 2009 9:33 AM
That's terrific, Rob!
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 9:38 AM
Yeah - roommate is bouncing. probably gonna end getting my own crib
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 9:40 AM
I can the headlines now- young men mutually strangle one another. Found dead in apartment partially eaten by starved pit bull :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 9:40 AM
haha bxgrl - i'm a good roommate, it's everyone else who sucks ;)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 9:42 AM
I can see the headlines now- young men mutually strangle one another. Found dead in apartment partially eaten by starved pit bull :-)
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 9:40 AM
IDs missing..
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 9:45 AM
DH, roommate bouncing out early?
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 9:47 AM
dh, what did you do with the body??? Gowanus???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 9:49 AM
Anyone saw the Pats game? if yes, does the rest of the league need to start fearing the Pats again (ie they are vegas #1 pick to win it all this yr)?
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 9:50 AM
haha m4l/dibs - leaving on time. i'm looking at some 1 bedrooms tonight in the neighborhood. DH + meeting with rental brokers = hilarity.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 9:51 AM
dh, what did you do with the body??? Gowanus???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 9:49 AM
DIBS, I'm guessing he's looking around for any development site that's about to pour foundation. It is W'burg right?
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 9:52 AM
The grisly scene, which included odd blood spatter and partially consumed remains, was discovered by the popular owner of a small bodega on 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn at 5:30am.
Posted by: Nokilissa at September 15, 2009 9:53 AM
So, I see we're off to a smiley happy start in here this morning. Eek.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 9:59 AM
ahh! the other thread about people talking about taxes and acorns reminded me i totally forgot about doing my 2003 and 2004 taxes (the nasty letter they sent me claiming i owe thousands of dollars which is RIDICULOUS) for state taxes. i need to find an accountant or tax attorney (preferably one who does pro bono work for the needy) to do my taxes as i cant make heads or tails of the forms myself. does anyone have any suggestions?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 10:01 AM
m4l, it was great to see the Pats and Chargers pull it out at the end. Rivers and Brady seem to be leaders who can do that sort of thing. I don't know how comforting it is for others though.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 15, 2009 10:05 AM
I thought Kanye's apology on Leno last night was contrived and lame.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:06 AM
Rob, check out the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program -VITA. Call the number and maybe you can get a trained law student to help.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html
Posted by: jessibaby at September 15, 2009 10:07 AM
I used to volunteer for VITA when I was in school - good fun
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:09 AM
Kanye is contrived and lame - so its not surprising his apology was
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:10 AM
oooh thanks jessibaby! is it ghetto of me trying to look for someone to do this for free though? i see tax places all over 5th and 7th avenue, can i just walk into one of those with my paperwork? it wouldnt be arduous to do my taxes it's all straight forward, no weird deductions or anything. do you think it would be over 100 bux? i have no idea how these kinds of things work. but i really dont want to get put in jail or worse my wages garnished.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 10:10 AM
good morning...is there still a possible PLUSA gathering going on this Thursday? i was going to try to build up the nerve to show up to one finally. i'm a little shy about the whole thing to be honest. the other thing is that it's the park slope food tour on Thursday!! i went last year and it was awesome. my favorite food pick was the free mini-burgers from flipsters!
oh and DIBS you watched the new leno show? was it any good, aside from the lame apology?
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 10:12 AM
Kanye needs to go, anywhere.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 15, 2009 10:13 AM
Rob, I love that having wages garnished is worse than jail! Yeah, the website says the the income requirement is approx. less than 49k, so if you qualify, it's worth calling. Especially since volunteers probably won't be all that busy this time of year.
Posted by: jessibaby at September 15, 2009 10:15 AM
bodhi, the show wasn't very good at all. I'd rather watch a Law & Order episode; and i liked Leno. I can't stand Conan O'Brien so if I'm up after the news I watch Letterman for awhile.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:16 AM
Leno asked him if his mom were alive what she'd say to him about his behaviour, I do think that made him feel like a complete @ss.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 10:16 AM
Sorry, I'm late to the crime scene...
On one side of the room, Hannah Montana was still playing on the small TV in front of a stained bean bag chair, while on the other side of the room, 12 crushed, empty cans of Pork Slap Beer were scattered across the August issue of Hipster Magazine that included provocative pictures of a semi-clad Sarah Palin.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:16 AM
Sad news- Patrick Swayze died.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 10:17 AM
soooo a guy was SHOT IN THE FACE at a deli in clinton hill last night. I feel this should be a pretty good topic of discussion today.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:19 AM
Rob - The IRS, itself, can also help - they're working w/ a niece of mine.
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 10:23 AM
All this blood and gore, and not one mention of Federer being taken down by [the deliciously tall & handsome] Del Potro!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:23 AM
Where's the link to the story, dh???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:23 AM
so older women turn you on?
some of us are awaiting the totally unclad pics of Palin's almost son-in-law. Read he is going to gym to buff up for them.
Rob, you have an education. You can fill out tax forms. Especially if only income is work and a bank acct.
Getting the stuff together is the pain....going online and filling them out is not....Just go to taxact or one of the others. Sounds like just being lazy...if if short of money why spend it to have someone no smarter than you fill it out.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 10:24 AM
ch, great match, I like how the tall drink of water came from behind...
Posted by: DeLepp at September 15, 2009 10:25 AM
Hiya
I actually thought Kanye's apology was sorta heartfelt, it's soooo obvious he still hasn't dealt with the pain of losing his mother in such a tragic/weird way and remember he and his fiance broke up less than a month after his mother's death. maybe I am a softie, but I felt for the guy.
Posted by: gemini10 at September 15, 2009 10:26 AM
guy shot in face links
http://hioji.notlong.com
http://loequaig.notlong.com
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:26 AM
Rob's tax issue is STATE taxes, not Fed. I think should consider the VITA option. Even for a smart person, working on taxes, especially for the state, can be taxing!! [Sorry!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:27 AM
bodhi_brooklyn, we're meeting at Pacifico this Thursday. Hopefully you can swing by for a bit.
DIBS, what time were you thinking of showing up?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:28 AM
dh, franklin and flushing might is so fringy it might as well be jersey.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 15, 2009 10:29 AM
anyone see brickoven?
i need to beat him up a bit...
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 10:29 AM
He did seem really emotional but lets see if it lasts. But sorry- the death of your mother and loss of your fiancee doesn't excuse you from being a complete ass. He was self-indulgent and mean spirited- I hardly think he became that way over the death of his mother.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 10:30 AM
A hot Argentine and a buff naked Levi Johnston all by 10:30am. My kind of morning.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:30 AM
Del Potro looks a little Biffy..
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/08/16/2008118730.jpg
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 10:30 AM
dh, very unclear what the situation/motive was. Doesn't sound like a robbery or random act. Seems more like a personal beef. Bizarre.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:30 AM
bxgrl, cobble, so very nice to see you both today ;)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:31 AM
I miss Kanye before he became a clown (like when his first album dropped)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:32 AM
Around 6:30 or so. I want to check out the taqueria on Court St first.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:32 AM
yeah - weird DIBS, and obviously not clinton hill or bed stuy proper, but random acts of violence involving gunshot wounds to the face typically grab my attention - especially after the post last week saying how crime is down in FG/CH
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:33 AM
i might stop by too. taqueria sounds interesting. you want company dibs or you need to fly along to get your groove on?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 10:33 AM
Thanks CGar, I'll be on & off today. Have a bunch of stuff to do...[Oddly busy]
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:33 AM
"Del Potro looks a little Biffy.."
Thanks, Bitter.
But I think I'm more Del Monte than Del Potro.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:34 AM
"I want to check out the taqueria on Court St first."
You want to check out the Taqueria or the Taqueria's employees? : P
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:34 AM
cobble, don't forget, my zipper is stuck (re-write)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:34 AM
"cobble, don't forget, my zipper is stuck"
Oh dear, did Chet lock you in your tent again?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:35 AM
DIBS, I'll see you et.al. at 6:30.
(Confirming now in case our paths don't cross during the 200 or so comments we'll each post between now and then)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:36 AM
OK, great.
The rest of you losers coming to Pacifico tonight??? Anyone new??? 11217, BHO, brickoven???
shillstoner????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:39 AM
OUT of the tent, which is why I slept in the main house last night, for which I'm very grateful
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:39 AM
Can we get the three B's out too???
Bodhi, bitter & beoch????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:40 AM
Did any of you check out Montrose's column today. Great pictures!
No comments on Patrick Swayze's passing?
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 10:40 AM
DIBS, the taco place with the 21yo is on Smith, not Court
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:41 AM
"The rest of you losers coming to Pacifico tonight??? Anyone new??? 11217, BHO, brickoven???"
DIBS, I thought we were talking about Thursday, NOT tonight.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:41 AM
CGar, oh, were you sleeping in the East wing? I can't remmber if I put clean sheets on the beds in that part of the house...I don't go over there very often. The walk is so tiring! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:41 AM
Federer didn't play well and choked a little but Del Potro was the better player last night
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 10:41 AM
Si, I thought you were all talking about Thursday as well. Tonight is a no-can-do.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:42 AM
SORRY, YES, THURSDAY.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:43 AM
Yes, cobble, Thursday. Sorry about that.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:43 AM
No problem, cobble. I woke the staff and they made up the room. (cobble, I don't think it's wise having the wine frig outside the maid's room)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:44 AM
I think we're on for Thursday!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:44 AM
Cobble...you going Thurs? Good! Miss you!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 10:47 AM
So, cobble, we'll just meet Thursday at the place near the thing where we met that time. It'll be better. They serve alcohol there. No need to bring the movie, tho, but do bring BH, Chad and Chet.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 10:47 AM
Pacifico? you know you gotta watch out for the rats running around there.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 10:48 AM
I feel sorry for Kanye. So talented and so lost.
Posted by: bedstuy11216 at September 15, 2009 10:48 AM
RATS???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 10:51 AM
i'm super cranky today - my apologies in advance
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 10:53 AM
Aw, thanks Snappy, would be great to SEE you, too!
CGar, hmmm, I may have to rethink that, she's a total lush and denies drinking. She went through an entire case of La Crema last WEEK! I just can't seem to figure out where she's hiding the bottles!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 10:53 AM
DH, sorry if you mentioned this and I missed it but are you considering other areas of BK/NYC in you apt. search?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:54 AM
Pete...there are rats everywhere in NYC, especially in government jobs. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 10:55 AM
Anyone read the book Shanghai Girls? Any good?
It's on Mrs. C's book club list.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 10:57 AM
Oh...I survived the Court St. theater last night! No fires - especially good news since the theater I was in was on the very top floor...yikes!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 10:59 AM
who voted for Jimmy McMillan? Founder of the "Rent is Too Damn High Movement."
he has my vote.
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 11:03 AM
Snappy, what movie did you see?
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 11:04 AM
I loved Jimmy McMillian's entry in the Voter Guide that came in the mail!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 11:05 AM
I decided on Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself. It was really really good. It was about the importance of faith and family with a lot of humor injected into it. It was surprisingly deep and made me cry harder than I have in a long time. Cried so hard I went home with a massive headache.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:07 AM
Antidope, why dont you just admit you miss Brickoven? It's kind of boring to not have fav sparring partner around on the blog for this long.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:09 AM
Was brickoven banned as well?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:10 AM
Haha CHiller - awesome!
Biff - I'm going to try to stay in Northern Brooklyn, as I'm comfortable and most of my friends are there.
Rents are batshit crazy though. 1 bedroom off the Montrose L for $1,600? Bitch please.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:10 AM
he's walked away from a bet.
you want to take his place?
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 11:11 AM
Ugh - am freaking out
I sorta started a new facet of my job here about 3 months ago and have been training with the person who has done it for years but she hates it and is always "sick" so now she just announces to is going on 1 month medical leave tomorrow and will be unreachable. So I will be left to do her job and I only know how to do 50% of it.
What kind of leverage do I have with my boss now that I have been expecting a raise and title change for sometime now and this happened?
PS - my boss has been wanting to get rid of the girl for some time now...
is this a blessing in disguise?
Posted by: gemini10 at September 15, 2009 11:13 AM
DH, : D
Speaking of voting...must go take care of a few things and cast my votes...back later.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 11:13 AM
There are rats in gov't jobs yes-called informants... that is why I keep my mouth shut. :) But Pacifico is notorious. (check out comments from earlier days). But I'm brave...I might show up and just stand on chair or table.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 11:14 AM
Antidope, Brickoven is on a month long vac. All my bets involves $$$. Already have a $1k bet with Mr Joist which he might lose soon. Anyhow, if you want to propose a wager with some $$$, I'm open to it
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:14 AM
DH, are you looking in Greenpoint too? I really like that area, in addition to W'burg.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 11:15 AM
Rents are batshit crazy though. 1 bedroom off the Montrose L for $1,600? Bitch please.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:10 AM
DH, didn't you hear? All is fine. Nothing but clear blue skys ahead. High rent coincides with rosey econ
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:16 AM
Ya - Greenpoint too. Still insane rents though. I thought rents were dropping?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:17 AM
haha m4l - goldman will get there bonuses this year and save us all.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:18 AM
DH - that is one sign you are getting old.....when starting to say I remember when I could rent an apt there for such and such $. or it cost only this to buy that. Be careful.
You might end up being a dirty old hipster.
so CHiller...who you voting for? I don't like any of the council candidates.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 11:19 AM
antidope, if you want in on my bet with Mr Joist, I'm open to extending it to you too. Bet is a 3 story or higher flr house (that is not gut-renov fixer) can NOT be had in Park slope (9th st & northward boundary-wise) during the next 10 yrs.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:21 AM
m4l...for under a certain price I assume????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:24 AM
antidope, if you want in on my bet with Mr Joist, I'm open to extending it to you too. Bet is a 3 story or higher flr house (that is not gut-renov fixer) can NOT be had in Park slope (9th st & northward boundary-wise) during the next 10 yrs.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:21 AM
forgot important detail - for $1M or less purchase price
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:24 AM
"DH - that is one sign you are getting old.....when starting to say I remember when I could rent an apt there for such and such $. or it cost only this to buy that. "
Haha pete - i'm only 25 - but in my 7 years in NYC i remember:
my studio on the LES that rented for 900 - now market is double
my one bedroom in chinatown for 1,250 - probably goes for 2,000 now
friends in college living in "prime greenpoint" 1 bedrooms for 700 bucks or williamsburg one bedrooms off bedford for 1200
WTF is happening to this city?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:24 AM
my father taught me not to bet.
my mother taught me not to talk to strangers.
but, wtf was your bet. what you wrote makes no sense. your post is missing a price tag.
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 11:26 AM
Is Pacifico a bar or a restaurant/bar?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:26 AM
If anyone happens to hear of a furnished room for rent 2 nights / week, please let me know. A close friend of mine sold his apartment and is eventually moving upstate full time, but needs a place in the meantime. Like DIBS, he prefers an en suite bath!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 11:28 AM
i remember you boasting about the imminent purchase of just such a home and me blasting you for such nonsense.
i don't get it; now you've switched sides?
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 11:29 AM
omg. my boss makes rush limbaugh look like a liberal hippie. he is ripping on obama again. to the point where it is stomach-turning. i want to hork on his desk but i won't, bc i'm a lady.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:29 AM
snappy, it's both!
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:30 AM
CG, even ladies have to 'hork' in public at some point...go for it! LOL
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:30 AM
Antidope, I put $$$ where my mouth is else it's just empty talk or simply bad breath coming out. BTW, Mr Joist offered to take 10 $1k wagers on that bet which I offered to take all 10 but he wasn't willing to so I settled for just $1k
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:31 AM
CG_ups, treat him to lunch in your cafeteria instead!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 11:31 AM
i can handle people having real issues with obama, but the kind of sleazy implicitly racist b/s that he spews. ugh. it is making me really upset. and he says it all in a low, slimy voice bc he KNOWS it's scummy. ugh.i'm actually kinda teary right now. and this jagoff is my fucking boss.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:33 AM
If it's both, do they have another name that they go by? I can't find their restaurant inspection report on the City's page.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:34 AM
try trout snappy
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:35 AM
Who was the person who worked in the office where the boss's wife was smoking????
Was that issue resolved????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:35 AM
brooklyn.citysearch.com/profile/38733440/brooklyn_ny/pacifico.html
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:36 AM
antidope, nearly bought 2 places recently. but again got beat out by deep pocket will all cash and 50% down offers. if I wasn't beat out, I would be bragging to you about the bargain price.
btw, that be was proposed by Mr Joist. I simply accepted the bet
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:36 AM
I have a friend, just back to the city, who is working in Williamsburg, and wants a ground floor apartment with garden access nearby, preferably in northern Bed Stuy. He's not picky, or afraid of living in the hood. Right now, he's commuting from Borough Park, where he's renting a room from a friend's mother. It is really not working for him, so if anyone knows of a place.....
Posted by: Montrose Morris at September 15, 2009 11:36 AM
Hmmm...not seeing an inspection result for anything named trout either. Weird.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:38 AM
Haha MM - well if your friend works in williamsburg he could live in williamsburg too!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:39 AM
CG, we have a life size cardboard cut-out of Obama (Joe, Sarah and McCain, too). You should take a photo next to him and we'll send that to your douchebag boss for Christmas.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 11:39 AM
snappy, i posted the link above! :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:39 AM
CG that stinks. Maybe type out an anonymous note saying he's being offensive and slip it in his office when no one is around?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:39 AM
oh, inspection result, i thought you meant citysearch result. there is also 1842 and it's old name, i think it was the lobster shack or something. anyone remember former name of pacifico?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:40 AM
CG, I'm looking for the NYC Dept. of Health inspection report...they don't have a listing for Trout or Pacifico.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:40 AM
cobble, I made a remark in the Street Clutter thread that you may not like.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:40 AM
sigh. thanks for the suggestions but a card or a note still won't change the fact that he is an enormous asshole. i'm just having a moody moment. i need to win the lottery though.
snappy, one more try, "since 1963" is the current name.
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:42 AM
DH, doesn't your pad have garden access?
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:42 AM
MM...tell him to keep checking the bedstuyblog
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:44 AM
CG ups- wow. That is awful for you. Horrible position to be in. I finally found that the best way for me to deal with things like that- before I explode and savage the guy- is just to tell them I don't like racist crap and I don't like talking my politics in the workplace. Said very quietly (while rummaging through the knife drawer) :-)
I actually love arguing politics- when it doesn't descend into nastiness, as it so often does here- but with a boss there's always this thing that they have the power to fire you and would they if you exercised your own freedom of speech?
If he's really being a dick, place an anonymous call to an anti-discrimination organization and ask them what you can do and what your rights are. Probably none and nothing, but they may have some helpful advice.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 11:44 AM
Hmmm...no hits under 1963, lobster shack or 1842. Did they close down and we just don't know it?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:46 AM
i would not bet against finding a skinny 3 story frame house, tilted with no stoop in passable condition in that wide an area (presumably bounded by but not on 4th ave and the park). i've seen some crummy houses listed that i'd never consider buying but others might even consider not in need of a reno (and which i'd never bother to renovate either bc the bones are so awful anyway). and nothing against a nice frame house without a stoop. there are plenty that are great with front porch etc, esp in south slope. for instance, there is a street of decent/nice houses (11th or 10th between 3rd and 4th) that I think you will find in your price range already. but classic brownstone in heart of slope, it is not yet close.
point is there is a wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide variety of crap on the market that maybe you're willing to live with that wouldn't occur to me.
Posted by: antidope at September 15, 2009 11:46 AM
Pacifico I don't think has changed names...all those places on that corner I think share 1 kitchen and all run by whats-his-face. Rats were issue with the outside patio ---inside and kitchen are probably fine.(although the food is lousy)
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 11:47 AM
"DH, doesn't your pad have garden access?"
No - unfortunately. It does have a bitchin stoop and is a block and a half away from McCarren though.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:47 AM
"I can't find their restaurant inspection report on the City's page."
Snappy, do you do this everytime you go out or was it Petebklyn's rat comment that got you thinking? If you're worried, there are plenty of food options along Smith to pick up some grub before or after - including a Dominos
:-)
I believe Trout and Pacifico are two separate joints, even though they are next to each other, so be sure to go to Pacifico...it's clearly marked and hard to miss.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 11:48 AM
Snappy, just bring Pia to keep the rats away.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:50 AM
Hey everyone!
Bxgrl- I was so sad when I heard about Patrick Swayze. I did a post about it on my blog. Which of course included my all time favorite Swayze performance. The Chippendales skit with Chris Farley from SNL-
http://tinyurl.com/2eqp9b
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 11:51 AM
Snappy, it is still there and by hard to miss, this is what I mean (don't worry, it's far less tacky once you get past the entrance):
http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/Pacifico.jpg
I haven't eaten there but wouldn't be surprised if Pete is right...I don't believe it's much of a restaurant destination. It's much more about the vibe it offers for fun patio drinking.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 11:52 AM
Dave, Pia's got no front claws so she can't help with vermin! And yes, Biffy, for any place that serves food, I must know their inspection results before I agree to eat or drink anything there...I'm a nervous nellie :-)
Pete...what restaurants share that one kitchen? Maybe I can find the inspection results under one of those names.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:53 AM
If drinking with rats is what you consider "fun patio drinking", Biff ;)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 11:55 AM
i've heard lots of things about this and that rats at pacifico but if you drink enough booze, it kills the rat germs, no? sorry to say there does not appear to be any listing, i checked the NYC DOH website for the entire neighborhoods of cobble hill and boerum hill and there is nothing even remotely resembling the restaurant listed. hmmm. on the upside, i discovered there is an ihop in boerum hill! take that manhattan!
thanks for your comments! just having a sympathetic ear (or lots of ears!) is really helpful in an otherwise helpless situation. i feel better. :)
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 11:55 AM
"And yes, Biffy, for any place that serves food, I must know their inspection results before I agree to eat or drink anything there..."
WOW
I guess you don't eat out at many places here in the Big Apple then, Snappy!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 11:55 AM
Here is an evening shot. As mentioned it is next to Trout, which is shown at the front of the picture:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3490415812_bfb16225ee.jpg
Snappy, just get bottled or canned beer if you're worried. I'll even bring Purell to wipe down the top and sides for you.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 11:56 AM
Antidope, if the ppty is POS (ie kind of what you think I'm looking at), it wouldn't be a bargain but rather a POS. Bargain is something nice bought at a relatively low price vs. mkt.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 11:56 AM
antidope,
The key to the bet is the 9th street border and the 3-story and non-gut reno limitation. Very few 3-story frames north of 9th that haven't been fixed up. I like m4l's odds, here. Basically, he loses if the market tanks another 20% and one of two houses on 8th Street behind the post office flips before recovery. Different story if the bet went to 15th Street. Gotta read the fine print.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 15, 2009 11:58 AM
I've got purell on my keychain dude! I always come prepared! Seriously though, the thought of having rats running at my feet scares the shit outta me. I think I'm gonna have to pass on this get-together.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 11:59 AM
every bar/restaurant in the city has rats.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 11:59 AM
"If drinking with rats is what you consider "fun patio drinking", Biff ;)"
CGar, it will be a propos to have some real critters join the PLUSA Rat Pack. And as President, I believe I get the role of Frank Sinatra, Chairman of the Board.
I want to be a part of it, New Pork, New Pork (Slap)...
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:00 PM
Dave, that's absolutely right! I rarely eat out for that exact reason. Mice/rats are something I just can't get used to in terms of city living.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:01 PM
Snappy, there was some story of one rat in this place a few years ago. It's ridiculous. Pete is making something out of nothing
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 12:02 PM
Snaps, I'm guessing you don't eat at the KFC/Taco Bell in the Village?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su0U37w2tws
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:02 PM
"Seriously though, the thought of having rats running at my feet scares the shit outta me. I think I'm gonna have to pass on this get-together."
Seriously?? Um, ok...
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:03 PM
oh no snappy you can't bail. i was thinking of coming out and looking forward to meeting you! you've always been so nice and welcoming :(
ps dibs thanks for the encouragement.
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 12:03 PM
Hell no Cargar! Never did!
Dave, after reading all the reviews on B'Stoner, Yelp, Citysearch and menu pages, apparently the rat thing is 'something.'
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:04 PM
Whoa DIBS---what say you to this bold pronouncement?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/business/economy/16bernanke.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1253030618-fFW3cPswmmhptILfa0TAww
Sorry--don't know how to do the tiny url thing...
Posted by: wasder at September 15, 2009 12:05 PM
Bodhi, sorry! But this is a no can do for my chicken self! Next one I promise to be there :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:05 PM
wasder, others have been saying the same thing for a few months now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 12:06 PM
snappy - boo! also, did you hear about bea author trash talking betty white!?
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/bea_bomb_aGBAwcdnjBLUfSbTl2FyzL
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 12:07 PM
bodhi, please do join us. It is great hanging with the PLUSAs, but even nicer meeting 'Stoner gathering virgins!
CGar, if you posted every place that has been cited for rats, or has them and has not been cited, as DIBS said, Snappy would literally have very few options to eat out.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:07 PM
I know, Biff, but the Village KFC/Taco Bell was so extreme it made national news!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:09 PM
Maybe we can all rent CG_ups certified moonboots. The rats would have a tough time gnawing through those babies.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:09 PM
Wasder:
http://tinyurl.com/2eqp9b
add it to your toolbar (left hand column) and then anytime you want a small url you just click the icon on your toolbar and it automatically converts it.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:09 PM
thanks biff. :)
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 12:10 PM
Slopefarm, you got it switched around. Mr joist offer that bet and I took it - betting that such a ppty will be sold for $1M or less in the next 10 yrs
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:11 PM
Damn Bodhi!!! Bea had potty mouth!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:12 PM
Snappy, you would love dining in chapel hill, raleigh, durham area in N. Carolina. all restaurants post their cleanliness rating from the gov inspections. anything less than 90 (out of 100) is given the weird eye by customers. the lowest I recall encountering down there was 88 and it look pretty clean in bathroom and kitchen
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:14 PM
I know most places have had rats, etc. For me, I go by the most recent inspection report. If that report is clean enough, I'm able to go there. But it also depends for me on how recent that report is. Say for instance a place has a clean report but the last inspection was way back in November of last year. No dice. I wait for a new one to come up and then I'm game again. Silly, I know, but I've got issues!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:15 PM
Remember the last time you ate at a restaurant and got sick?
you prolly ate some rat poo
:)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 12:17 PM
oh Dave...you think I have power to make something out of nothing? that is almost godlike. I will take as compliment.
Yet, you don't live near the restaurant invasion territory and I am envious of you for that. Rats have become major problem and anyplace with outdoor patio has them guaranteed.
But if big group shows up I doubt they will appear and run around your feet. more apt to very late when few if any people around. They are more scared of us they we of them.
And they should be.
So please come.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 12:17 PM
Thanks for killing my lunch, DH. :-(
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:21 PM
Petebklyn, since you scared off an attendee with your frightening tales of invading rats (kidding), I think it's your duty to replace that person with yourself. Seriously, it would be nice to have you join us.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:21 PM
I see Wells Fargo fired the exec who moved into one of the bank's foreclosed houses in the Malibu Colony. Can you say "chutzpah"?!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:22 PM
"wasder, others have been saying the same thing for a few months now." Sure but coming from Bernanke doesn't that carry a little more weight?
THL--thanks for the tiny URL info.
Hope to bring my non-alcohol consuming ass out to the Thursday evening shindig. A rat taco and an O'Doul's sounds perfect!
Posted by: wasder at September 15, 2009 12:24 PM
CG'd, that SVP won't be hired in the industry for a long long time. which bank would want that bad PR assoc'd with hiring her - probably not even a mail room position
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:24 PM
This just broke my heart. I LOVED this place and had no idea it closed 6 months ago.
http://tinyurl.com/q5fyyv
Sob.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:26 PM
m4l, I get the sense her bosses knew, but she was toast as soon as it became public.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:27 PM
CarGar - Has your friend looked at VRBO? Neighbors of mine rent their top floor (en suite & also kitchen) for a day or a week on that site.
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 12:28 PM
THL, worst is it got replaced by a 99c store.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:30 PM
I love this website
http://kingstonlounge.blogspot.com/
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 12:31 PM
Arkady, thanks very much. I just passed VRBO along to him. Are you in for Pacifico on Thursday? Close to lots of transportation.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:33 PM
Is there really anything worse storefront-wise than a 99 cents store?
I posted this sign that I found on New York Shitty. It pretty much sums up the craptacularness that is the 99cents store:
http://townhouselady.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-much.html
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:34 PM
wow- the Dems are finally pushing back at the Town Hall Meetings. Rep. Pete Stark of Ca told an anti-health care reform guy after a long diatribe which ended with him saying. "don't pee on my leg and tell me its raining." Stark replied- "I wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg, it wouldn't be worth wasting the urine."
I gotta say, that was really funny.
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 12:34 PM
Nice Pete Stark, quoting a Judge Judy book in a town hall meeting.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 12:37 PM
DIBS, I saw that! Watch your language!
Pete: I went with Skaller, despite the 43,000 Heyer signs all over the 'hood. Although, now I'm doubting myself. I liked him saying he wouldn't take money from developers and the like.
Turns out the CHA/Jerry Armer is backing him, too - but I didn't know that until I came BACK from voting and saw their flyer - WTF? I mean if they really wanted to influence people, they might have wanted to deliver that flyer uhm, by say at least, YESTERDAY! LOL!
Does he have a prayer?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 12:40 PM
THL,
as econ stays in the dumps, there'll be more & more 99c stores. Tons of them will be opened by Chinese folks who have connections to factories in china that produces the stuff.
I don't dislike 99c stores but do get a little saddened it replaces a popular biz that's no where close to being a 99c store - as was case here
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:40 PM
"I see Wells Fargo fired the exec who moved into one of the bank's foreclosed houses in the Malibu Colony. Can you say "chutzpah"?!"
CGar, Wasn't that JUST incredible! I think I'll just start scouting for nice foreclosed homes and move my butt in there. What a jackass!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 12:43 PM
DH, I think what's happening is that the monied and the immigrants are trading places. Monied moving into the city and immigrants moving into the burbs. Or, another view: Rent control and rent stabilization were abolished, and now every two years you have to move another two subway stops out to afford the same rent. Right?
Posted by: mopar at September 15, 2009 12:44 PM
SNAPPY!!!! If I can go to Pacifico, you can too! We won't eat anything. We'll just drink. Please come!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 12:44 PM
M4L, I use 99cents stores sometimes, they do come in handy. In general I am scared of the products. I just feel like there's teaming with toys that wouldn't even come close to passing a safety standard and plastic that's probably 50% lead and 50% god only knows.
Whenever I see a mom buying baby bottles, binkies or other baby products in them I get this really uneasy feeling.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:46 PM
who voted for Jimmy McMillan? Founder of the "Rent is Too Damn High Movement.""
I did, just because.
Posted by: denton at September 15, 2009 12:48 PM
Wow, THL, that little mixpod.com thing is interesting, I've never seen that on a blog before.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 12:48 PM
Agree with cobble that you should come snappy. Not going to an eating/drinking establishment because rats have been sited there basically means never going to an eating or drinking establishment in NYC.
Posted by: wasder at September 15, 2009 12:49 PM
m4l,
Then I think you boxed yourself into a bit of a corner. If the bet went to 12th Street, I'd be with you. Maybe your bet is silent on the western border. 3rd Ave would make it work.
OK, this is the OT. Enough about houses, darnit.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 15, 2009 12:50 PM
I have a big prick on the inside of my lip, it makes me drool like crazy. I've never swallowed so much in my life.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 15, 2009 12:51 PM
Whenever I see a mom buying baby bottles, binkies or other baby products in them I get this really uneasy feeling.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:46 PM
me too. 99c stores should be where adults pinch on themselves so they dont have to pinch budget on kids
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:53 PM
"I have a big prick on the inside of my lip, it makes me drool like crazy. I've never swallowed so much in my life."
Where to begin with this??
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 12:53 PM
infinite, dear, Where the EF did that come from!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 12:54 PM
DIBS, do you want to re-write jester or shall I, ROFL?
(Not laughing at your discomfort, jester)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 12:54 PM
Slopefarm,
think middle of 4th ave & 5th ave is the western border. 10yrs is the key to me taking the bet. strange things happen all the time and 10 yrs is enough time for a strangely low sales price to happen
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:55 PM
biff, you 200 - not that it's some important achievement or anything
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 12:56 PM
"I have a big prick on the inside of my lip, it makes me drool like crazy. I've never swallowed so much in my life."
Infinite....uhmmmm....huh.
I got nothing.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 12:57 PM
What? I was walking down the street for coffee just now and thought that. What are you implying?
Posted by: infinitejester at September 15, 2009 12:59 PM
I disappear for a few moments and come back to Jester with a prick in his mouth? WTF did I miss!!!!???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 1:01 PM
the implication is that you were giving someone an epic nooner beej
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 1:01 PM
Jester, let spit it out for them - unsanitary oral encounter
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 1:02 PM
I'm trying to help my mom with her cellphone nightmare. I've read some reviews on the Samsung a257...anyone here have first hand experience with it?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 1:02 PM
hey snappy, i don't know firsthard but cnet usually has pretty good reviews. don't do what i did and let her pick one herself though. my mom got the hot pink razr phone and complains about it constantly. ugh. haha
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 1:04 PM
I was reading about it on several review sites and it seems like it's her best option (her current phone is a POS and she is being offered a choice of 6 alternate phones by the wireless co. so I'm choosing it for her. If left up to her, she'll pick what's cute instead of what actually works. Hence, her current POS phone)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 1:08 PM
I don't know Mopar - I think it's a combo of both.
I'm just going to go out and start lowballing landlords.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 1:10 PM
LOL CG ups at 1:01 pm
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 1:11 PM
DH, it would help with the low balling if you were dressed in a nice pressed monkey suit
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 1:12 PM
"I'm just going to go out and start lowballing landlords."
Sounds like that was what jester was doing at lunch.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 1:15 PM
ha!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 1:19 PM
Biff, that's a good one
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 1:20 PM
he had a sack lunch
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 1:22 PM
Good idea M4L - I'll have to break out the Brooks Bros. I hope I still know how to tie a windsor.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 1:30 PM
ROFL CG!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 1:31 PM
"he had a sack lunch"
If he was with an Indian dude, does that mean he was brown-bagging it?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 1:33 PM
OMG...the funny just keeps on coming...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 1:34 PM
"I hope I still know how to tie a windsor."
DH, bring along a tie on Thursday and either DIBS, Lech or I can show you how. If all else fails, I'll lend you one of the Champettes' clip-ons.
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 1:35 PM
haha thanks biff - i'm sure i'll be able to manage. i also don't want the rats to run off with my fine, handwoven silk.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 1:40 PM
DH, unlike you, my biggest issue for me with suits is I no longer fit into them - that's what happens when one gains 40-45 lbs since buying the suit. Trust me, I've already gauged if letting out the pants would help - not even close
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 1:42 PM
oh trust me m4l - i have a couple of nice suits that i can't wear anymore.
that's what working long hours, eating breakfast/lunch/dinner at your desk with minimal exercise will do to ya!
I <3 NY
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 1:51 PM
M4L, does today's HOTD count as a win for you if it goes for less than a mill?
Posted by: the chicken at September 15, 2009 2:03 PM
Chicken, yes it would.
but somehow, I'm suspecting I need to start reserving on the A/R on the bet
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:05 PM
THL - When I tried cutting & pasting that thing for adding tiny url I just get a Chippendale's clip that doesn't look as if it wants to be added to my tool bar. What am I doing wrong?
Snappy - I'll protect you from rats - you really must come. Anyone who would risk life & limb (even though it's a defective limb) going to a fire trap movie house can surely brave a few rodents!
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 2:06 PM
Wii's The Beatles Rockband is out. I almost bought it and then I remembered I don't have a Wii.
Can someone invite me over to play with their's?
- and before you start thinking of re-writes, I've thought of them all while typing that :-)
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 2:06 PM
does anyone ever get their lunch at one of those delis that have the big open food court thingie where they charge by weight? then you get rung up and you feel like you were seriously jacked off? ugh. i swear i am convinced those scales are tampered with.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:07 PM
LOL Arkady! I'm trying to convince myself to be brave and go (while wearing my Timberland boots of course) but I don't know. Anyway, I was reading on the reviews that they don't allow you to be seated in the patio if you only order drinks. Are you all planning to have dinner there as well to get the patio seating?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:08 PM
Rob - The City checks those scales (& data are as reliable as those about rats.)
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 2:09 PM
I rarely eat out...
- Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 12:01 PM
Snappy, I thought you liked to eat out.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 2:10 PM
I didn't even know Patrick Swayze was sick.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 2:10 PM
How about if we get a rough count so Biffers can phone them to ask?
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 2:12 PM
such trash talk and I missed it all.
"I had a big prick on the side of my mouth..."
Yeah, pretty much every other night.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:12 PM
CHiller...I guess we are in different districts..I'm in 33rd with different group. District line must be thru the neighborhood.
And please do show Snappy....was not making comment about interior/kitchen of the place....just the outside. Am sure not much worse than any other place with outdoor/backyard dining. And I will sacrifice myself and show up...after dark even.
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 2:14 PM
LOL Expert :)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:14 PM
any jets fans here? just now realize they playing Pats. Too late to shut up (ie coach & team already did the talking) so it's put up time.
ENY, I see G-men running for 200 yards on the Boyz.
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:15 PM
Dibs, you forgot the rest of it...very apropo for you.
"I have a big prick on the inside of my lip, it makes me drool like crazy. I've never swallowed so much in my life."
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 2:15 PM
What did he mean by that anyway???
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:16 PM
"does anyone ever get their lunch at one of those delis that have the big open food court thingie where they charge by weight? then you get rung up and you feel like you were seriously jacked off?"
Rob- how much does a serious jacking off cost these days?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:21 PM
isnt it like the first full week of school? ive spotted SO many lil truants all over soho today shopping lol
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:22 PM
I think he's got H E R P E S. ;)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:23 PM
Do you really want to know, THL????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:23 PM
quote:
Rob- how much does a serious jacking off cost these days?
um, what?
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:24 PM
nd would that be with or without a massage???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:24 PM
DIBS, I want to know too. One never knows when one is fired from cushy corp gig and has to earn $$$ via the streets
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:25 PM
Rob, Honestly, the trick to those delis is to buy the light stuff.
I used to go to one that if I bought some fruit like strawberries, pineapple, melon etc. it's cost me almost $9 (by weight). If I went to the counter and got the cup of pre-cut fruit it'd be $3.
If I bought a big leafy salad though it was def. worth it. lettuce is light as a feather.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:26 PM
m4l - your backup plan is to become a man ho?
Posted by: CG_ups at September 15, 2009 2:27 PM
which night is margarita night?!
Posted by: herkimermaid at September 15, 2009 2:27 PM
Yes Dave, now I'm curious. How much is a 'tossed salad'?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:30 PM
I think m4l might be pleasantly surprised by the way things work once he falls on hard times and has to hit the streets. There are those of us out there who will pay to give and not necessarily to receive!!!!!
But I will not pay someone to be my bf. That would make me a "sad, sad little man."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:30 PM
It also depends upon the venue. If you're working the 8th Ave adult movie shops, not so much.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:31 PM
CG_ups, it's kind of like sweeping the flrs - ie both hands choking a broom stick and moving it back & forth, up ......
if that's only thing I can do to put food on the table for the family, YES. Rather do that than see family sleeping on streets & hungry
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:32 PM
THL...there are a lot of variables like I just said. It ranges from $20 on up.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:32 PM
"I have a big prick on the inside of my lip, it makes me drool like crazy. I've never swallowed so much in my life."
Okay, I'm getting to work on this one
[cracking my knuckles, sharpening my pencil]
Posted by: Re Writer at September 15, 2009 2:33 PM
Also, for HOBOKEN, brickoven and a few others, we are much closer to my $200 target price for GS than your target of $100!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:34 PM
Re Writer is Biff I'll bet.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:35 PM
A basic yank for $20? Not bad! Cheaper than a movie, popcorn and a coke.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:35 PM
A basic yank for $20? Not bad! Cheaper than a movie, popcorn and a coke.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:35 PM
Ask your husband if he knows the "popcorn trick."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:36 PM
$20 for a yank? Perhaps I can close my eyes and pretend its a misshapen boobie?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:37 PM
What is the popcorn trick?
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:37 PM
i know that sunset park has a major major prostitute problem but i have no idea if it's male or female or both.
i think it's cool tho that sunset park has it's own sorta mini little red light district!!
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:38 PM
"if that's only thing I can do to put food on the table for the family, YES. Rather do that than see family sleeping on streets & hungry"
Well if it's a choice between then on the streets or you walking the streets I think it's very big of you to sacrifice like that M4L.
Although, according to Dave's basic pricing scale it seems like the ability to upsale is the most important tool to have in your bags of tricks.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:38 PM
I don't think the Giants can get 200 rushing yards off the Cowboys, M4L, although we do have one of their stud tackles now. It's also going to be tough to beat them in the opener for their new $100 Trillion stadium. But I like their chances to pull out a win.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 2:38 PM
THL...reread my 2:30 post.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:39 PM
Snappy,
It's much hard for a lesbian to pull off a popcorn trick. Basically it involves the man having a large bucket of popcorn in their lap during a movie. The date reaches in and...
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:40 PM
I don't think the Giants can get 200 rushing yards off the Cowboys, M4L, although we do have one of their stud tackles now. It's also going to be tough to beat them in the opener for their new $100 Trillion stadium. But I like their chances to pull out a win.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 2:38 PM
I'd like to take a stab at rewriting that whole paragraph given m4l's new-found career as male hustler.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:41 PM
Snappy, no one will tell you unless you come to Pacifico.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:41 PM
What's going on in baseball? haven't been paying much attention since its football season
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 2:42 PM
Ahhhh (so to speak).
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:42 PM
Did jester get banned for that post???? LOL
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:42 PM
ENY, if Ward and Williams could pound the Boyz D, surely G-men with best o-line and great running attack on paper should be able to pound out 200 yds. Unless they open and stick with 8 man in the box
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:43 PM
speaking of prostitutes and yanking when i was little and just starting to explore my body i used to fantasize about prostitutes (female, btw) and how they would charge in increments of 25 dollars. and they all had names! always 25, 50, 75, or 100. and it was never based on WHAT they did, just whether they were hot or not.
im assuming that is somewhat normal for the adolescent brain development right? i hope! hahah. i was heavily inundated with pornography from a very early age though.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:43 PM
Oh...now I get it...too bad Dave...THL told me! Phooey on you!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:43 PM
"Did jester get banned for that post???? LOL"
Imagine?? ROFL!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:44 PM
"What's going on in baseball?"
THHAAAAAAAAA YAAAANKEEEEES WWWWINNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
Sorry, you asked for it.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 2:45 PM
EW @ the popcorn trick! ive never heard of that! hahah. i wouldnt wanna wind up in the emergency room with a unpopped popcorn kernal stuck in my urethra tho! (men have those too right?)
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 2:45 PM
...and a rat jumps out and bites her hand because the concession stand is teaming with them.
Snappy, you didn't let me finish!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:45 PM
DIBS, if I end up having to work the streets, then your fav sparring partner is correct - boommmmmmmmmmmmmmm, hello greater depression
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:46 PM
"according to Dave's basic pricing scale"
Those are some broke-ass hookers.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 2:47 PM
Speaking of popcorn...I'm running out of it. Makes a great nighttime snack. Popped the old fashioned way on the stove of course. After college I've been unable to stand the sight or smell of microwave popcorn. Fake butter that is nothing but tinted oil products. Gross.
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:48 PM
Movie theatres have rats. You just don't see them. They come out when the lights dim and scurry around under the seats.
[Snappy joins Netflix]
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:48 PM
"m4l - your backup plan is to become a man h0?"
The plan is to get it up in the back of the man h0
Posted by: Re Writer at September 15, 2009 2:48 PM
AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!
THL, meanie!!!!
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:48 PM
ENY, I was having debate with someone on "who does most yankee fans, sports analysts, yankee opponents, yankee players consider to the be most liked and respected yankee since 96 to now?" I chose Sandman Mariano and he countered with Jeter. who's your pick?
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 2:50 PM
"CHiller...I guess we are in different districts..I'm in 33rd with different group. District line must be thru the neighborhood."
I'm on the 39th side—just barely still Cobble Hill, but trust me, I AM north of Degraw! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 2:50 PM
I said it starts at $20, ENY. However, you can generally get the whole nine yards these days for about $100. Maybe not in the hetero community.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:50 PM
Jester apparently bites his lip and you all say such horrible things about him? Jeez. I doubt he'll show up to Pacifico this Thursday night.
Damn shame if he doesn't too, I'm going and I wanted to meet him.
Posted by: Lowhearts at September 15, 2009 2:51 PM
Popcorn trick....sounds messy.
Posted by: mopar at September 15, 2009 2:52 PM
M4L- I'm going with Bernie Williams.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:52 PM
Lowhearts...when you arrive, you have to announce yourself and then gues who we all are.
jester will be there, he always is. he's a lot thicker skinned than you might think.
Don't rewrite that sentence.
OH, and Lowhearts, welcome to the OT.
STATS????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 2:53 PM
No salt, extra butter is the key to pulling off the popcorn trick.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:54 PM
THL, where are you going w/Bernie Williams? And in your condition, too.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 2:54 PM
Rob - Here's a clue. Men have longer urethras...
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 2:55 PM
"Popcorn Trick"
Just make sure you don't get a lot of butter on your fingers.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 2:55 PM
Ok, you all play nicely! Ciao :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 2:57 PM
THL, we spewed the butter at the same time.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 2:58 PM
LOL beoch.
I couldn't! That's my mom's Yankee boyfriend.
Mine was always Andy Pettitte that is until the steroid thing and then I had to break up with his fine ass. God I love his giant legs, buns, nose and lips. So sexy!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:58 PM
Just where does Snappy think she's going?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 2:59 PM
"the be most liked and respected yankee since 96 to now?"
It depends on who you're talking to. If it's a baseball purist, it's Mariano. If it's a popular culture freak, it's Jeter. If it's THL, it's Bernie Williams.
Jorge Posada is also in there somewhere, too. Just don't shake Jorge's hand right before the game.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:01 PM
what is the prostitute problem in Sunset Park? prices too high or quality of merchandise? or not enuf of them to go around?
Posted by: Petebklyn at September 15, 2009 3:02 PM
who was that yankees pitcher with one hand? Jim Abbot or something? he ruled.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 3:02 PM
Easy to see how we went from Wanks to Yanks.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:04 PM
"what is the prostitute problem in Sunset Park? prices too high or quality of merchandise? or not enuf of them to go around?"
It's South Brooklyn, what do you expect!?!?!
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 3:05 PM
ROFL DAVE!!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:05 PM
Jim Abbott...pitched a no-hitter for the Yanks in 1993.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:06 PM
a lot of prostitutes are scaring recent families who moved into the neighbood. im pretty there was a thread on this site about it a while back. maybe it was the porno stores in that area attracting prostitutes? something like that
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 3:07 PM
"Easy to see how we went from Wanks to Yanks."
Dave, it's in keeping in the same topic.
Wank = to do unto thy self
Yank = to do unto others
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 3:08 PM
Jorge is definitely in that group. Who doesn't like Jorge?
Sorry, I'm still dreaming about Andy and the way he peers over the glove just before he throws the ball- GAWD!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:08 PM
My wife like Andy Pettite, too. She says he's got a dynamite body. Every time we're watching a game and he's pitching, I'm like, "There's your boyfriend."
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:08 PM
Lowhearts, we weren't saying horrible things ABOUT jester. We love the jester. It's just that he had us in hysterics with his re-write of the day.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:09 PM
I see my comment about shaking Jorge's hand went over everyone's head.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:10 PM
Hookers in Sunset Park? Where exactly? It will be a nice change from happy endings at Blue Diamond in Brooklyn Heights.
(And, THL, Andy Pettitte is HOT)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:10 PM
I liked Andy too. He was really hot. Also, Damon is hot because he's part Thai.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:11 PM
ENY, I assume Jorge did his own pre-game warmup thang!!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:12 PM
God ENY, M4L - we can't even talk about sports now without off topic sex talk!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 3:13 PM
"Hookers in Sunset Park? Where exactly?"
Are they Asian?
There's nothing like a giggling submissive hooker.
Posted by: Expert Textpert at September 15, 2009 3:13 PM
Damon is part thai? really? thought he was mexican
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 3:14 PM
lowhearts,
Welcome!! Your PLUSA manual, tiara, and membership card are in the mail.
Please be advised that upon attending your first PLUSA gathering, you will be expected to buy the first round of shots. Identification of one or more PLUSAs will earn you extra credit.
Please send Snappy your membership dues by the 15th of the month, she gets cranky if you're late, and we stop sending the newsletter after two late payments.
Also, please advise your boss that s/he needs to lighten your workload so that you can keep up with posting regularly. Spotty posting is frowned upon!!
Best, Mgmt.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 3:14 PM
Funny story,
I used to live in Chelsea when I was in college. This before the gays made it super pretty. We were on 24th Street between 9th & 10th (across from London Terrace). 24th street traffic runs eastbound and we had a firehydrant right in front of our first floor window.
There was a brisk flesh trade that went on over at 11th Avenue. The girls would get picked up and they'd drive to the nearest spot to pull over and conduct their brief transaction. Guess what was a great spot? Right in front of my living room window by the fire hydrant!
We had great fun heckling the customers. Particularly those with car seats in the backseat (I hope you go home and shower before you pick up your child). The girls would laugh and wave at us they were a hoot. The men would for the most part be mortified. A few actually enjoyed the audience.
It was quite the crowd pleaser when we threw big parties and people under the influence would be called over to the window to see a performance.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:16 PM
no, m4l, he's part Thai. He went back to Thailand and was revered despite never having been there before.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:16 PM
Lowhearts already seems to have dropped the ball. :(
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:17 PM
Harold...get back here, right now.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:19 PM
"God ENY, M4L - we can't even talk about sports now without off topic sex talk!"
Yeah, tell me about it. I'm very interested in sex. Very. But some of you guys make me think you just aren't getting enough in your respective lives.
Anyway, as all baseball fans know, a catcher need tough hands to play his position. What some don't know is that urine makes human skin very tough and resistant. So before every game, Jorge...I'll let you guess the rest.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:20 PM
ENY, you got yellow fever too????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:21 PM
All too easy.
Posted by: infinitejester at September 15, 2009 3:22 PM
I'm in love with the Phillies catcher, Carlos Ruiz.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:22 PM
I did not know that. So are you saying Jorge is very dedicated to his sport?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:23 PM
When it comes to the ladies Dave, I've always been an equal opportunity employer. I'll leave it at that. But I'm a one-woman man these days, so it's pretty much irrelevant.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:24 PM
that's a great story thl! hahah. it's sorta kinda sad that stories like that are so few are far between today. :(
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 3:26 PM
"So are you saying Jorge is very dedicated to his sport?"
Extremely.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:26 PM
"Yeah, tell me about it. I'm very interested in sex. Very. But some of you guys make me think you just aren't getting enough in your respective lives."
BURN!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 3:27 PM
WOW...so now we're essentially talking about "water sports."
Yes, of course I have.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:28 PM
It was fun back then Rob. We were in college so we were either blitzed tired from homework or we were partying our faces off. In either situation it provided great comic relief. I used to keep the blinds closed whenever my folks came in to visit though. I can't even imagine what my mom's face would look like it she'd been privy to a transaction.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:30 PM
I noticed that too, dave.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:31 PM
Sorry Dave, had a big rush...I'm going to be a permanent player though. Thanks.
Posted by: Lowhearts at September 15, 2009 3:38 PM
THL - Maybe if you had let your parents take a gander at the activity they'd've upped your allowance!
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 3:39 PM
Parachute needed mending???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:39 PM
Lowhearts, jester returned at 3:22
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:39 PM
cobble, you already sent me one. Should I sell it on eBay? Is B'stoner memorabilia highly appraised? Or is that a stupid question?
Posted by: Lowhearts at September 15, 2009 3:40 PM
Ciao. Mi trovo a Milano. Sono appena ritornato alla mia camera al'albergo, e sono un po` umbriaco.
Posted by: benson at September 15, 2009 3:41 PM
Anyone caught selling tiaras and other crap on ebay will be excommunicated.
Se Section 4-511b.3
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:42 PM
oh totally! ive been sexless for almost 6 months :-/
that's why i just tell people im asexual these days. haha
weirdo website...
http://www.asexual.org/
(dont worry nothing pornographic on it.) it's basically all text.
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 3:42 PM
You're not allowed to sell the tiara without giving the PLUSA Board right of first refusal. (See PLUSA Manual s.14281(d).) It's like an Oscar, but more valuable. cobble, snappy, bxgrl, a little help here.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:43 PM
benson....
You had your camera stolen because you were taking dirty pictures of who's son???
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:43 PM
WOOOPS! that was the wrong site!!!
it's,
http://www.asexuality.org/home/
not asexual.org
*rob*
Posted by: Butterfly at September 15, 2009 3:43 PM
He's in Milan. He just got back to his room and he's ?
Benson what's po` umbriaco?
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:43 PM
benson, it's toooooo late for a cappuccino!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 3:44 PM
In inglese per favore.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:44 PM
ROFL, dave. Yes, yes, I know, try and keep up. (But one of us is still citing an old version of the manual, dave!)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:44 PM
A bit drunk.....
Posted by: benson at September 15, 2009 3:45 PM
THL, when did you live in Chelsea?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:45 PM
Worst rental ad ever
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/abo/1375944270.html
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 3:45 PM
Hi all. I take it Pacifico is still happening?
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 3:46 PM
LOL, dh... 4 BADROOM
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:48 PM
Enjoy! or Piacere!
CGar- I was in college and I'm 38 so a LONG time ago.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:48 PM
Yes, lechecal. 6:30ish Thursday. You missed the whole rat discussion, which may have cost us Snappy's participation.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:48 PM
"Should I sell it on eBay? Is B'stoner memorabilia highly appraised?"
I thought your name was familiar, pr perhaps just similar to another. It's not like I'm actually keeping track here!! ; )
I'm saying, if you can get anything for your non-existent 'Stoner memorabilia....GO FOR IT! : )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 3:49 PM
Yes, jackal. There'l be talk of rats, wanks, water sports, going price for any of the latter and of South Brooklyn prostitutes.
There will also be a discussion of the upcoming World Series where the Phillies PWN the Wanks, er, Yanks after the Yanks lose their last game quite badly in fenway but do make it to the Series.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:50 PM
Holy crap DH. Do NOT move in there!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:50 PM
THL, I'm older! You probably lived there around the time I lived on West 12th during law school.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:50 PM
lowhearts, are you in retail?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 3:50 PM
Groovy. Drinks with clients 6-7 tonight, was considering trying to segue that into an impromptu loser happy hour for the midtown losers.... but then the little angel on the other side of my head talked me out of it.
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 3:51 PM
Uh, cobble, a word. (Please see Dave's 3:42 and my 3:43, or are there further manual revisions awaiting my attention?)
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:51 PM
A group of Indians are taking their lawsuit against the Washington redskins to the Supreme Court.
I just report what comes across my Bloomberg screen.
GS $177.16 Target Price: $200.00
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 3:51 PM
"There'l be talk of rats, wanks, water sports, going price for any of the latter and of South Brooklyn prostitutes"
OK, dave, LITERALLY laughing out loud at my desk, but it's not like I'm not looking for a new job anyway
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 3:53 PM
Hmmm maybe.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:54 PM
I have the copyright on PLUSA Tiaras. PLUSAS caught selling the membership tiara will be fined a lot of money, stripped of their membership and shorts, whipped with a rhinestone necklace and otherwise hounded until an appropriate grovelling apology is offered and accepted.
- The Tiara Tsarina has spoken....
Posted by: bxgrl at September 15, 2009 3:54 PM
No, I'm a tailor though.
Don't worry, bxgrl, just joking around. I'm doing a lot of joking around today.
Posted by: Lowhearts at September 15, 2009 3:56 PM
M4L,
You have a hookup at any of the factories in China? We could totally have a black market PLUSA tiara trade setup.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 3:57 PM
How come there aren't any comments on the human being outside of today's restaurant? Are you lulling Mr. B into a false sense of security so he'll continue having people in the pix?
There's also been an odd dearth of cat discussions today.
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 3:57 PM
We already knew you needed to get some, Rob. You need it BAD. Ask Dave if you can borrow his skank-o-fil...er, his black book.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 3:58 PM
"Uh, cobble, a word."
Oh crap! You're absolutely right.
Section 4-511b.3
ALL TIARAS MUST BE RETURNED TO BXGRL. They may not be sold, gifted or traded for other goods or services.
Sorry, I must be smoking that wacky weed over here today!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 3:58 PM
"Are you lulling Mr. B into a false sense of security so he'll continue having people in the pix?"
Simple, yet effective, no? ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 3:59 PM
is there a way to express ones satisfaction that there seems to be a ton of hot, tall women of a darker complexion than mine and NOT sound racist, mysoginistic or both?
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:00 PM
Sheesh, cobble, a day off and already you're forgetting sacrosanct provisions in an imaginary document!
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 4:00 PM
I have a new rule: European tourists will not get directions from me if they are wearing those stupid sunglasses. From now on anyone wearing those glasses will be told that the Statue of Liberty (which of course is in plain view as they are asking) is in midtown.
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 4:01 PM
LOL lechacal!
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 4:02 PM
Obama called Kanye a jackass.
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 4:03 PM
Lechacal, you sound as grumpy as I am today.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:04 PM
"is there a way to express ones satisfaction that there seems to be a ton of hot, tall women of a darker complexion than mine and NOT sound racist, mysoginistic or both?"
I think you just did.
Posted by: East New York at September 15, 2009 4:05 PM
Where's the link, Arkady!!!!????????
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:05 PM
You're right, Arkady. It's all over the internet...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/14/obama-kanye-is-a-jackass_n_286623.html
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:07 PM
there should have been a "walking around outside" in there somewhere
just trying to steer away from tiaras
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:07 PM
Not grumpy, just drifting really. Like the ship floats but it's drifting. No danger, but no destination. I would rather have both.
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 4:08 PM
brighton, i thought you said he sounded as grumpy as I am!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:08 PM
"Sheesh, cobble, a day off and already you're forgetting sacrosanct provisions in an imaginary document!'
Oddly enough, I'm busy today! OMG, sacrosanct! Do I need to be crossing my heathen self or something??!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 4:09 PM
i'm grumpy as heck
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:09 PM
I think you're dopey too, dh. :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:11 PM
Lech, wow, that's deep [no naval pun intended].
Bitter - have you cornered the market on grumpy today??????
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:11 PM
hipster, we could have an impromptu loser happy hour midtown if you are around.... lechacal at gmail...would have to call it quits early.
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 4:11 PM
hipster that's lechacal2008 at gmail....duh....
Posted by: lechacal at September 15, 2009 4:12 PM
no drinking for DH today unfortunately lookin at an apt and talking to landlord. should be fun
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:14 PM
I'm out, Have a great night everyone.
Hope you all degrumpify by tomorrow.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 4:15 PM
thl, your're young in my book!. Early 90s on 24 street before the condos, art galleries and whole foods. 8th was mostly bars, some quite divey, and some still around today.
Posted by: DeLepp at September 15, 2009 4:15 PM
brighton, i'm grumpy enough for everyone, so yes.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:16 PM
DeLepp,
I met my husband years (16-ish) later at one of those divey bars on 8th Ave. Walters.
Posted by: TownhouseLady at September 15, 2009 4:18 PM
THL - 400
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 4:24 PM
Bitter and I are having a grumpy-fest at
Bar Stuzzichini (928 Broadway b/w 21 & 22) starting at 6-ish tonight. Feel free to join us. But ONLY if you are grumpy, drifting, or otherwise pissed off.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:24 PM
PS Dirty, blow off your landlord [re-write?]and join us.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:26 PM
You two coming to pacifico later??? I'm too grumpy to go down to Chelsea :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:26 PM
THL, no factory connection else I would've opened a few 99c stores myself and tell my boss to stick it...
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 4:26 PM
Dibs - Isn't Pacifico tomorrow?
Posted by: Arkady at September 15, 2009 4:28 PM
Dirty! I have that photo I took of u at Brooklyn Inn wearing my hat...it's now saved w/ your phone # so whenever u call or text it'll show. That made my day. graz
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:28 PM
DIBS, that is lame. I am in m-town too.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:29 PM
yes, pacifico IS tomorrow. I keep getting this all mixed up.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:29 PM
"You two coming to pacifico later??? I'm too grumpy to go down to Chelsea :)"
DIBS, WTF, tomorrow is WEDNESDAY.
PACIFICO IS THURSDAY NIGHT.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 4:31 PM
Where beoch??? Meet me at the Monkey Bar. Appropriate enough??? :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:32 PM
No, tomorrow is Wednesday, Pacifico is Thursday.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 4:32 PM
Yes, Thursday.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:32 PM
Uh - Monkey Bar. F*ck Graydon Carter.
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:33 PM
Sorry, did I just seem grumpy in my post above? :-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 4:33 PM
PACIFICO IS THURSDAY
PACIFICO IS THURSDAY
PACIFICO IS THURSDAY
TODAY IS TUESDAY
TODY IS TUESDAY
TODAY IS TUESDAY
TOMORROW IS WEDNESDAY
TOMORROW IS WEDNESDAY
TOMORROW IS WEDNESDAY
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:34 PM
haha bitter -
funny - when i asked you to wear your hat you responded with " do you have bedbugs? "
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:35 PM
Beoch...want to go to Townhouse??? It's a real upscale (like a Townhouse) gay bar on East 58th St.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:35 PM
Biff, my post was exactly like that. Glad you posted before I did...
*bitter and grumpy retort*
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:35 PM
OK, my turn to use a coffee break to check in on what's blog. He's got a link to a Swayze/Grey video from Dirty Dancing (no comments), a thread ridiculing Bernanke for calling the end of the recession (picture of Jerry from Tom & Jerry laughing, but no comments), the Tempts doing Cloud Nine (nice, but no comments) and a video of Gary Numan singing Cars. I hope he's happy, but I don't see another NY Mag cover any time soon. His taste is more whitebread than I ever imagined.
Cobble, any insights?
Posted by: slopefarm at September 15, 2009 4:36 PM
funny - when i asked you to wear your hat you responded with " do you have bedbugs? "
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:35 PM
did i really? did you answer me?
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:37 PM
DIBS, as charming an offer as that is, Bitter and I are going to Bar Stuzzichini per earlier post tonight.
BTW, I am mad at the MB now - tried to get another res and couldn't. Guess they didn't realize I was the OTHER Brighton Beoch last time I went there.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:38 PM
DH - i used to rent a place from ambrosino construction on majuer street near union. it was a two bedroom for around $1900 two years ago. they had some one bedrooms and studios if i recall correctly here's there info if you are interested in calling to see if they have anything. they were descent enough landlords. i'm pretty sure this is their number: 718-366-6528. it's not a broker, it's the owners of the properties.
also, there was a guy who owned a gas station on the corner of maujer and lormier - this tony soprano type guy who drove a Ferrari or something. anyway, from time to time i would ask him about apartments also, since he owned a number of buildings in the area, including a new one one across the block from the gas station with balconies. he seemed to know what was available in the neighborhood as well.
good luck!
Posted by: bodhi_brooklyn at September 15, 2009 4:38 PM
DH, maturity already showing thru - ie picks mtg landlord over ladies for drinks
Posted by: more4less at September 15, 2009 4:39 PM
"Uh - Monkey Bar. F*ck Graydon Carter."
Exactly.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:39 PM
TODY IS TUESDAY
Who is "Tody"? I can't keep up with all of these new people.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:40 PM
Exactly.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:39 PM
Ed Zachary
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:41 PM
It's around the corner from my office, the only reason I brought it up. I don't know who the F*ck Graydon carter is
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:41 PM
DIBS, do they still sing showtunes there (recall that fondly from my last visit in the '90s)? Don't have my singing voice on tonight, but perhaps Bitter and I can join you there another time.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:43 PM
Yes, beoch, they do.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:45 PM
Fantastic!
btw, have you ever been to Marie's Crisis? I'm dying to go there.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:48 PM
"Don't have my singing voice on tonight, but perhaps Bitter and I can join you there another time."
You missed karaoke night at Ellis. Having your singing voice on is definitely not a requirement for singing with fellow PLUSAs.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 15, 2009 4:49 PM
"Cobble, any insights?"
Nope. Wish I did. It just doesn't 'feel' very "What-ish" in some ways. On the other hand, I was never convinced that What is a black guy or a white guy. I have my suspicions about him, and who he is. And lately that suspicion leans towards thinking that What IS INDEED STILL among us. But I've been wrong before.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 4:49 PM
Marie's Crisis....yes, about 10 years ago with a former bf.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 4:50 PM
"Bar Stuzzichini "
Oooh, me likes me some Bar Stuzzichini. Those artichokes are pretty yummy. I like the meatballs and the Ricotta e Miele, sooo good.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 4:51 PM
Good to know, Slopefarm. Also, my singing voice gets better with a few shots (for the audience).
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:52 PM
"karaoke night at Ellis"
I don't think any PLUSAs can top Infinite's performance.
The karaoke 'bar' is set very high from there on out.
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 4:52 PM
"Oooh, me likes me some Bar Stuzzichini. Those artichokes are pretty yummy. I like the meatballs and the Ricotta e Miele, sooo good."
So, come with.
[and thanks, I now have my order set!]
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:54 PM
Cobble, the nuclear finger is what-ish, and he does like to memorialized deceased pop culture icons. I remember he got very upset with the Michael Jackson discussion in the OT. What I don't get is all the antagonism he brought here, and he's so mellow over there. He's not even cutting and pasting much of anything. It's like he's not trying. I am not sure what he is trying to accomplish with his blog. However, if he has mellowed and has decided to use his blog as a place to chill, that may be good for his mental health.
Do you think he's just lurking or do you think he has another identity here.
Posted by: slopefarm at September 15, 2009 4:55 PM
Yes, beoch, I seem to recall DH and I doing your shots last week.
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 4:55 PM
CHiller, the mballs are amazing! Stop by if you're in the area!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 4:56 PM
Exactly. I also get MUCH funnier after my audience has a few shots.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 4:57 PM
thanks so much bodhi - i'll def give them a call. !!!
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 4:59 PM
Matzoh ball, bitter?
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 4:59 PM
Yeah, at a place called Stuzzichini??? Fugggedaboutit.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:02 PM
meatballs, Cgar.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 5:05 PM
Bitter/Brighton, Thank you! Would LOVE to, but I'm firmly planted in Chillerville this evening. I used to work in that area, and it was a favorite place to meet after work.
"Do you think he's just lurking or do you think he has another identity here."
Hi Slopey, I've always thought he had more than one identity, and I'm not alone in that. However, my ideas about WHO that may be differ from others here. Yes, I think it's someone pretty regular — at the moment.
If it is this 'other identity' doing the blog, then it makes so much more sense to me. If it isn't him doing it, I'm wondering where the heck he is? Do we know if he is still blocked? But didn't he also say he was taking some time off into Sept?
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 5:05 PM
bitter, dave, sorry, I forgot to ; ) . . . though it was cobble's suggestion and she makes mean matzoh balls for her tenants let me tell you
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 5:07 PM
CHiller,
Totally understand.
We are wonderful company, but if I were ensconced in beoch-ville right now, a crane wouldn't get me out.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:09 PM
"makes mean matzoh balls for her tenants let me tell you"
I WISH I could make a good matzoh ball. A friend of mine's mother makes the best MB soup EVER. I've tried begging her to make me some to take home, but she just gives me "the look" and snorts at me!
Posted by: cobblehiller at September 15, 2009 5:11 PM
"We are wonderful company"
If you do say so yourself, beoch! ; )
Posted by: CarrollGardened at September 15, 2009 5:12 PM
I just did.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:18 PM
Lima Yankee, brighton!
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 5:23 PM
Foxtrot Mango Lima (i forgot the one for M)
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 5:27 PM
Right back atcha, Bitter.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:28 PM
Mike.
Posted by: bitter retort at September 15, 2009 5:29 PM
thanks! i like mango better though
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 5:31 PM
Tango Uniform, girls.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:32 PM
I like Mango.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:32 PM
Jinx, Dirty.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:34 PM
Could someone please enlighten me on what all the acronyms stand for?
Posted by: CKDexterHaven at September 15, 2009 5:35 PM
Tango Uniform means "Tits Up" meaning you are laying dead on the ground. it's one of What's favorite expressions.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:37 PM
who the eff are u?
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:37 PM
Can someone please talk me out of reaching into my desk drawer and finishing every last drop of Jack Daniels I have stashed in there? It's been one of those days...
I keep hearing that Daniel Powter song in my head.
Seems the grumpiness is contagious!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:38 PM
"who the eff are u?"
You always this friendly to lurkers?
Posted by: CKDexterHaven at September 15, 2009 5:39 PM
I was about to ask the same thing, beoch :)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:40 PM
oh, that was me being friendly.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:41 PM
Mr/Mrs/Miss Haven, if you can't take the fire stay in Brooklyn Heights. ;)
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:42 PM
CKDexterHaven, please excuse us. Normally, we are very welcoming, but apparently there is a bitter and grumpy virus going around the Open Thread today. Plus, Cobble has left the building and she's responsible for officially welcoming all newbies.
Would you mind checking back in here tomorrow and we'll try this again?
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:43 PM
Dave - just don't say November again
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 5:43 PM
"Can someone please talk me out of reaching into my desk drawer and finishing every last drop of Jack Daniels I have stashed in there? It's been one of those days..."
Make sure you don't grab the wrong bottle and drink the Obsession you have stashed in there.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:43 PM
beoch...where is this place you're going to??? Straxzzzichini???
I just got a potential hookup with a guy coming into Union Sq on the L train
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:43 PM
More specifically, if you can't take the fire, stay away from the popcorn machine at the Court Street Cinema!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:44 PM
Not sure what exactly the OT is, but think I'll go back to the relative civility of the other threads
Posted by: CKDexterHaven at September 15, 2009 5:45 PM
I'm so grumpy I could punch a kitten
Posted by: dirty_hipster at September 15, 2009 5:46 PM
"Make sure you don't grab the wrong bottle and drink the Obsession you have stashed in there."
At least my breath will smell better than usual.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:47 PM
"Not sure what exactly the OT is, but think I'll go back to the relative civility of the other threads"
Now look what you've done. I guess they don't call you beoch for nothing!
:-)
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:48 PM
sorry, CKDH. Muy grumpy today. I really am very nice, but caveat emptor, if you haven't been lurking in here, you really don't know what you are in for. Ta ta!
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:48 PM
Haven...that was us being welcoming to you :(
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:48 PM
If CKDH can't take a warm welcome like that, we don't want him/her/it.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 5:51 PM
Hmmm, it's not very thirst quenching spraying the Obsession into one's mouth one spritz at a time.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:51 PM
Thanks Biff_Champion and daveinbedstuy. Glad some people still have manners. Perhaps I will drop by again tomorrow.
Posted by: CKDexterHaven at September 15, 2009 5:54 PM
Obsession shots, Biff.
OK, I'm taking my road rage on the road. Adios.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:55 PM
It's almost 6pm and you effing losers still haven't hit 500 yet. Sad. Just plain ol' sad. :-)
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at September 15, 2009 5:56 PM
CKDexterHaven, please do come back tomorrow. We really are a friendly bunch...I swear!
beoch, have a great time tonight.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:57 PM
OK, CK. I know who you are and I know where you live.
Posted by: brighton beoch at September 15, 2009 5:58 PM
beoch, you're terrible!
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 5:59 PM
Sad news- Patrick Swayze died.
Posted by: Biff Champion at September 15, 2009 6:00 PM
Actually I'm the only one who knows who CK is.
Bye losers...catching the train
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 15, 2009 6:01 PM
494
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:00 PM
495
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:01 PM
496
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:02 PM
500
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:05 PM
500
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:05 PM
500
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:06 PM
>>
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:11 PM
500
Posted by: blueman at September 15, 2009 11:11 PM
500! In yo face foo
Posted by: DH at September 15, 2009 11:21 PM
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