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Yeah, 10th works as a back up. But I think Friday 3/11 is better because, well, there’s no reason to pretend anymore that people have better things to do on the weekends.
Thanks, jessi. Does Thursday, the 10th work as an alternate date?
Scott, it’s your party, you can cry if we make you, so how about March 11th? Or the 10th as a back-up?
PLUSAs, if you’d all weigh in on your availability for Scott’s coming out party on Friday the 11th, or Thursday the 10th as a back-up date, Julie would be very grateful. Else I’ll have to whip you by email and text, and you know I will.
Oh, and Scott, by all means, your wife is invited, too. We’ve met quite a few spouses and BHs. Most think us quite strange. Slopey, how did your wife refer to herself and Mrs. C, as the “normal people”???
My predictions for the next five to ten years, and I’m obviously putting my money where my mouth is:
1. Inflation will pick up.
2. NYC real estate prices either go down or go up slower than inflation. An exception will be prime Brooklyn brownstones and high-end Manhattan housing stock, which will at least match inflation from where they are today. Many new condos and marginal housing stock that got caught up in the bubble will get slaughtered.
3. Slow exodus of middle class families from NYC back to the “close” suburbs. The current wave of young NYC families moves out and is not replaced by new ones at the same rate at which they move out.
4. Prices in good NYC suburbs (close to city, decent commute, good train service) go up faster than inflation.
5. Prices in far suburbs and “exurbs” across the country continue to plummet and do not recover.
6. Prices in non-NYC urban areas that have not experienced a bubble start go up faster than inflation.
7. Gold prices will not increase faster than inflation from where they are today.
8. Hardwood timber prices will increase faster than inflation from where they are today.
9. Cash of almost any western currency will be one of the worst possible assets to hold (almost as bad as long-dated fixed income).
10. Hollywood executives will for reasons known only to them continue to cast geriatric stars from the 1970s and 1980s in big-budget action films.
And, Ringo, if you’re lurking, the time has come for you to out yourself at a gathering, too. Don’t make me come to your house and get you, cuz I will.
Prezanon, this goes for you, too. The time has come for the great reveal.
Yeah, 10th works as a back up. But I think Friday 3/11 is better because, well, there’s no reason to pretend anymore that people have better things to do on the weekends.
Sounds good, dave.
Thanks, jessi. Does Thursday, the 10th work as an alternate date?
Scott, it’s your party, you can cry if we make you, so how about March 11th? Or the 10th as a back-up?
PLUSAs, if you’d all weigh in on your availability for Scott’s coming out party on Friday the 11th, or Thursday the 10th as a back-up date, Julie would be very grateful. Else I’ll have to whip you by email and text, and you know I will.
Oh, and Scott, by all means, your wife is invited, too. We’ve met quite a few spouses and BHs. Most think us quite strange. Slopey, how did your wife refer to herself and Mrs. C, as the “normal people”???
Sorry, both 7 & 9 simultaneously.
Lechacal…you can’t have both 7 & 8 simultaneously.
The rest of your predictions are predictably self-serving.
Lunch this week???
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rob, you made that up. that didnt happen. it’s a lie. that cant be true.
seems like an awfully stupid thing to lie about. also, believe it not, i dont give a crap one way or the other. i dont lie about anything!
*rob*
The 10th and 11th are both good for me.
I’m pretty good at directions, but stumbling down Atlantic Avenue to get home does sound pleasant.
My predictions for the next five to ten years, and I’m obviously putting my money where my mouth is:
1. Inflation will pick up.
2. NYC real estate prices either go down or go up slower than inflation. An exception will be prime Brooklyn brownstones and high-end Manhattan housing stock, which will at least match inflation from where they are today. Many new condos and marginal housing stock that got caught up in the bubble will get slaughtered.
3. Slow exodus of middle class families from NYC back to the “close” suburbs. The current wave of young NYC families moves out and is not replaced by new ones at the same rate at which they move out.
4. Prices in good NYC suburbs (close to city, decent commute, good train service) go up faster than inflation.
5. Prices in far suburbs and “exurbs” across the country continue to plummet and do not recover.
6. Prices in non-NYC urban areas that have not experienced a bubble start go up faster than inflation.
7. Gold prices will not increase faster than inflation from where they are today.
8. Hardwood timber prices will increase faster than inflation from where they are today.
9. Cash of almost any western currency will be one of the worst possible assets to hold (almost as bad as long-dated fixed income).
10. Hollywood executives will for reasons known only to them continue to cast geriatric stars from the 1970s and 1980s in big-budget action films.
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Fjorder, will you come drink with us???
And, Ringo, if you’re lurking, the time has come for you to out yourself at a gathering, too. Don’t make me come to your house and get you, cuz I will.
Prezanon, this goes for you, too. The time has come for the great reveal.
Am I forgetting anyone whom we haven’t met yet???