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“NOP, you know I love you, but if you’re telling me 95% of people with a brain can’t do what W does, I have to respectfully disagree.”
I kinda agree with NOP – it isn’t the fact that they are doing something that’s difficult – it’s the fact they are doing something not difficult and taking it seriously.
NOP — Umm… but what purpose did “W” actually serve? Watching for a car that you could watch for yourself. Opening a door that you can open yourself. Waving at people in the neighborhood.
There are some definite security benefits to a doorman, but COME ON. “Integral part of new york”?! Really?! The “ballet” of the neighborhood?
The doorman/security guy at my office building (it’s a small commercial building that only has one guy at front desk) sits on blogs all day long. He told me that he does too. He also has a brand new apple laptop every couple of years, Iphone and one of those $2,500 dollar foldable bicycles. Have no idea if he is union or not though.
benson, you probably think I am nuts – I am blind. I was reading your post (attempting to read it without my glasses) about the great pancakes, I thought it said green. Oh god and I was busting your chops about breathing car exhaust. (Donatella goes away quietly to try to work now….)
NOP, you know I love you, but if you’re telling me 95% of people with a brain can’t do what W does, I have to respectfully disagree. And even if W is remarkable at what he does, as I alluded to above, you’re in a white glove building on Park Avenue with $8million apartments for sale. I made it clear that I was referring to the majority of non-white glove buildings.
“NOP, you know I love you, but if you’re telling me 95% of people with a brain can’t do what W does, I have to respectfully disagree.”
I kinda agree with NOP – it isn’t the fact that they are doing something that’s difficult – it’s the fact they are doing something not difficult and taking it seriously.
No, Biff, a lot of people can’t do what “W” does.
Just ask my brother. His doormen are terrible. And he’s in a pre-war Gramercy Park building.
NOP — Umm… but what purpose did “W” actually serve? Watching for a car that you could watch for yourself. Opening a door that you can open yourself. Waving at people in the neighborhood.
There are some definite security benefits to a doorman, but COME ON. “Integral part of new york”?! Really?! The “ballet” of the neighborhood?
Get a grip.
The doorman/security guy at my office building (it’s a small commercial building that only has one guy at front desk) sits on blogs all day long. He told me that he does too. He also has a brand new apple laptop every couple of years, Iphone and one of those $2,500 dollar foldable bicycles. Have no idea if he is union or not though.
Pete, having my afternoon snacks now. This is NOT DIBS’ kind of afternoon snacks
And i’m sure W makes a hell of a lot more than $40k. The majority of the doormen are NOT of that calibre.
benson, you probably think I am nuts – I am blind. I was reading your post (attempting to read it without my glasses) about the great pancakes, I thought it said green. Oh god and I was busting your chops about breathing car exhaust. (Donatella goes away quietly to try to work now….)
I hope never to catch a doorman commenting on brownstoner. that would be proof they are goof-offs.
NOP, you know I love you, but if you’re telling me 95% of people with a brain can’t do what W does, I have to respectfully disagree. And even if W is remarkable at what he does, as I alluded to above, you’re in a white glove building on Park Avenue with $8million apartments for sale. I made it clear that I was referring to the majority of non-white glove buildings.