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Maly,
I live on the same block as 168 and 212 Midwood; you get used to the fire trucks from around the corner pretty quickly. Fortunately, it’s not a terribly busy fire house.
househunt,
Decent sit-down Mexican, Indian, Japanese, and Ghanaian restaurants. (actually I like the Mexican place alot and think the new Indian-sctually Pakistani–restaurant is the best in Brooklyn, by far. Lots of take-out West Indian. The just-closed Fly Fish, on Lincoln Rd., is said to be re-opening as a bar and there’s talk of a Vermont-based local foods restaurant looking for space in the neighborhood. Some of my neighbors like the local supermarkets. I don’t especially and usually drive across the park and fill in at a local bodega (Papa &b Sons)that has somewhat upgraded their stock.
No movie theaters though–the old Patio was torn down years before even I moved here.
I’m glad there were few enough posts on the OT today for me to read it, something I seldom do.
False alarm on bitterness, DIBS. I’m chipper because I’m absolutely confident that comps will fall in half. I’ll be somewhat bitter if/when I’m wrong but not for long as I’ll bite the bullet wherever the chips fall and enjoy whatever dwarfed, 4% annualized or so, run-up we’ll get after that.
Yes, the benefits of homeownership sound dandy when not stacked up against the detriments of bad market timing and HELOCO.
Does anyone remember that great old TV show: “The Millionaire”?
It was produced in the 60’s and at that time a millionaire was the equivalent of today’s billionaire. It was a weekly drama about a fictional millionaire who gave part of his fortune away to folks in need. It then showed what happened when the folks received the money.
The face of The Millionaire was never shown. In fact, one would only see his back and arm at the beginning of the show. He would hand a check to his assistant and tell him something like “We have another case to take care of”. The assistant was the narrator of the show.
What does PLG have by way of infrastructure now? Are there cafes, resturants, movie theaters? How is the supermarket, or are folks still fresh directing it? How about schools? Seems there has long been enthusiasm about the buildings in the historic area, but the amenities have been slow to come.
Just looking for now, I was intrigued by the recent HOTD and the comments about the neighborhood. The fact it’s now landmarked is definitely a plus. Interesting about 168 Midwood, I should have checked the site, duh!
I don’t really have a feel for prices in that nabe, but I thought 1.25m was a bit enthusiastic, considering 74 Lincoln Road sold for 1.175 in a much better environment.
Yes, HOLDERS REMORSE. I know that feeling well. It’s about having a nice large home that you can do with whatever you please, a nice yard and deck to entertain on, the knowledge that your rent isn’t going to increase year after year and that you don’t have to answer to anyone when you decide to turn up the music.
I detect a note of bitterness in your tone, BHO. 🙂
Maly,
I live on the same block as 168 and 212 Midwood; you get used to the fire trucks from around the corner pretty quickly. Fortunately, it’s not a terribly busy fire house.
househunt,
Decent sit-down Mexican, Indian, Japanese, and Ghanaian restaurants. (actually I like the Mexican place alot and think the new Indian-sctually Pakistani–restaurant is the best in Brooklyn, by far. Lots of take-out West Indian. The just-closed Fly Fish, on Lincoln Rd., is said to be re-opening as a bar and there’s talk of a Vermont-based local foods restaurant looking for space in the neighborhood. Some of my neighbors like the local supermarkets. I don’t especially and usually drive across the park and fill in at a local bodega (Papa &b Sons)that has somewhat upgraded their stock.
No movie theaters though–the old Patio was torn down years before even I moved here.
I’m glad there were few enough posts on the OT today for me to read it, something I seldom do.
John Beresford Tipton, Benson! I always hoped he’d come to our house.
False alarm on bitterness, DIBS. I’m chipper because I’m absolutely confident that comps will fall in half. I’ll be somewhat bitter if/when I’m wrong but not for long as I’ll bite the bullet wherever the chips fall and enjoy whatever dwarfed, 4% annualized or so, run-up we’ll get after that.
Yes, the benefits of homeownership sound dandy when not stacked up against the detriments of bad market timing and HELOCO.
***Help Haiti***
Does anyone remember that great old TV show: “The Millionaire”?
It was produced in the 60’s and at that time a millionaire was the equivalent of today’s billionaire. It was a weekly drama about a fictional millionaire who gave part of his fortune away to folks in need. It then showed what happened when the folks received the money.
The face of The Millionaire was never shown. In fact, one would only see his back and arm at the beginning of the show. He would hand a check to his assistant and tell him something like “We have another case to take care of”. The assistant was the narrator of the show.
What does PLG have by way of infrastructure now? Are there cafes, resturants, movie theaters? How is the supermarket, or are folks still fresh directing it? How about schools? Seems there has long been enthusiasm about the buildings in the historic area, but the amenities have been slow to come.
chicken – I remember when a million dollars was only two hundred thousand pounds sterling!
Ah…I remember the good old days when a million dollars was a lot of money…
Just looking for now, I was intrigued by the recent HOTD and the comments about the neighborhood. The fact it’s now landmarked is definitely a plus. Interesting about 168 Midwood, I should have checked the site, duh!
I don’t really have a feel for prices in that nabe, but I thought 1.25m was a bit enthusiastic, considering 74 Lincoln Road sold for 1.175 in a much better environment.
Yes, HOLDERS REMORSE. I know that feeling well. It’s about having a nice large home that you can do with whatever you please, a nice yard and deck to entertain on, the knowledge that your rent isn’t going to increase year after year and that you don’t have to answer to anyone when you decide to turn up the music.
I detect a note of bitterness in your tone, BHO. 🙂