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Simon, I hope you and Alex had a chance to go through the (mostly) complimentary comments above. I think we all were very pleasantly surprised not only that you showed up but at how personable and engaging you both were as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to speak with you both at great length and would love it if you could attend the next gathering. Alex asked me to email you both, but I can’t recall the address she gave me. Shoot me an email at biffchampion@yahoo.com.
Simon…glad you’re thick skinned. Posters here become a lot more friendly towards people after they’ve met them in real life. I suspect the “celebrity status” lets people believe than can hurl anything at you with reckless abandon. Good luck with the renovations.
Want to say a belated thanks to the welcome we received last night. Sorry we had to duck out but Parent/Teacher Conference called but we did come back after that 20 minute hiatus.
Alex & I are the last people to be offended by comments made about us. A few minutes of our lives picked out at random, while making good TV, doesn’t give anyone a complete and total picture of who we are.
Those of you who watch the show might like to know that Aaron McDonald, the architect we worked with on our renovation, is also on Brownstoner and that’s how I found him.
And yes DIBS we had had a minor leak in our extension which we reckon was built around the early 1910’s. When we stripped it all back we realized that it was actually two extensions; first built only half way across the lot line and then later added to extend the full 22′.
If you interested we blog each episode of the show at http://www.McCordvanKempen.com and we’re also posting a renovation blog each week as the work rolls out on the show.
buckfast…problem is there aren’t many places to go. I’ve been to Augie’s on Fulton and Essence down on Troy & Atlantic. Essence has some big screen TVs for games and a lot of decent food. If I go up to broadway to get some Mexican food (Taco Poblano) I usually get a car back anyway..too far and too much cerveza!!! I never got to that place on Malcolm X that was supposed to be good…corner of McDonough I think…it closed.
Simon, I hope you and Alex had a chance to go through the (mostly) complimentary comments above. I think we all were very pleasantly surprised not only that you showed up but at how personable and engaging you both were as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to speak with you both at great length and would love it if you could attend the next gathering. Alex asked me to email you both, but I can’t recall the address she gave me. Shoot me an email at biffchampion@yahoo.com.
no dave.u know where i live.but i must say,i do like bed stuy alot.went to a bunch of parties there when i was in high school,back in the early 90s.
Simon…glad you’re thick skinned. Posters here become a lot more friendly towards people after they’ve met them in real life. I suspect the “celebrity status” lets people believe than can hurl anything at you with reckless abandon. Good luck with the renovations.
“So, at these soirees do you all talk about real estate and finance or what?”
‘What’, and what!
Some of everything, really. It’s like any cocktail party but with a slight bent towards real estate/Brooklyn.
You live in bed stuy, buckfast? I thinkl we’ve had unpleasantries in the past on here, no? 🙂
Want to say a belated thanks to the welcome we received last night. Sorry we had to duck out but Parent/Teacher Conference called but we did come back after that 20 minute hiatus.
Alex & I are the last people to be offended by comments made about us. A few minutes of our lives picked out at random, while making good TV, doesn’t give anyone a complete and total picture of who we are.
Those of you who watch the show might like to know that Aaron McDonald, the architect we worked with on our renovation, is also on Brownstoner and that’s how I found him.
And yes DIBS we had had a minor leak in our extension which we reckon was built around the early 1910’s. When we stripped it all back we realized that it was actually two extensions; first built only half way across the lot line and then later added to extend the full 22′.
If you interested we blog each episode of the show at http://www.McCordvanKempen.com and we’re also posting a renovation blog each week as the work rolls out on the show.
We might just see you all at the next drinks too!
Simon
Snappy…we don’t talk about most of that stuff. More neighborhood and social activity talk.
If I just want a dew drinks and no TV I go to Peaches or Solomon’s Porch…usually know people there too.
buckfast…problem is there aren’t many places to go. I’ve been to Augie’s on Fulton and Essence down on Troy & Atlantic. Essence has some big screen TVs for games and a lot of decent food. If I go up to broadway to get some Mexican food (Taco Poblano) I usually get a car back anyway..too far and too much cerveza!!! I never got to that place on Malcolm X that was supposed to be good…corner of McDonough I think…it closed.