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I consider myself a New Yorker who live in Jersey. Shoot, I was born and raised in NY and spent 12 of those years in Brooklyn. That can’t be erased by spending the last 2 in Jersey City can it? Maybe after I’ve put in 7 years but certainly not yet.
My hubby laughs at me all the time. Whenever we watch the news and Bloomberg’s on I’ll say, “Our mayor blah blah…” He’ll say that’s NOT YOUR mayor anymore. Then I hear something about the MTA and I’ll say, “They’re screwing us….” and my husband will then remind me I take the PATH train not the subway.
Leaving NYC either has a very steep learning curve or I’m delusional and clinging to it by the very tips of my fingernails.
I am a good hybrid example of the is he or isn’t he a lifelong Brooklyner issue. Born in Brooklyn, partially raised here, moved during childhood, moved back 15 years ago so about half of my life lived in Brooklyn. In Asshat Hill for 7 years now. I know I consider myself a dyed in the wool Brooklynite.
Biff, I think you put it in perspective. I think people mostly consider themselves whatever City/Country comes to mind first when you think of “HOME”. To me, it’s always been New York City. That’s home.
consider myself New Yawker, formerly manhattanite, currently brooklynite, future Jersey Ci… arh arh can’t spit it out so easily. Prices, please fall hard so I can delay moving to Jersey till kid goes to school
WHAT.. I presume your definition of a true Brooklynite and not a transplant is if you were here during rough times and stuck around, you’re a Brooklynite.
For example, in my opinion, Montrose is here over 25 years and knows more about Brooklyn and it’s history then all of the born and raised Brooklynites that I know put together. How does that not make her a Brooklynite?
I am not trying to pick a fight or anything with you, just want to know your opinion as much as Biff.
etson and Kens, I guess what it comes down to is that it’s up to how someone feels. Every situation is so unique I think it’s impossible to measure everyone’s situation in terms of years here or there. Like etson, I have a hard time saying I’m from New York or a New Yorker. Unlike Kens, I cherish the country in which I was born and raised and will always consider that my true home, even if I end up living in NYC for a longer time than I was there. When I go back and visit, to me it is really like going home. It’s different than when I return to NYC after being away.
JB, that was funny! But What opened up the discussion about growing up in and out of New York and I actually do find him to be insightful at times. He’s likely one of the few here who was raised in Brooklyn, so I would like to know his opinion. It doesn’t mean I’ll take it as gospel…just wondering.
I consider myself a New Yorker who live in Jersey. Shoot, I was born and raised in NY and spent 12 of those years in Brooklyn. That can’t be erased by spending the last 2 in Jersey City can it? Maybe after I’ve put in 7 years but certainly not yet.
My hubby laughs at me all the time. Whenever we watch the news and Bloomberg’s on I’ll say, “Our mayor blah blah…” He’ll say that’s NOT YOUR mayor anymore. Then I hear something about the MTA and I’ll say, “They’re screwing us….” and my husband will then remind me I take the PATH train not the subway.
Leaving NYC either has a very steep learning curve or I’m delusional and clinging to it by the very tips of my fingernails.
M4L, I believe you mean, “I emigrated from”
I immigrated to the US from Canada
I emigrated from Canada to the US
I am a good hybrid example of the is he or isn’t he a lifelong Brooklyner issue. Born in Brooklyn, partially raised here, moved during childhood, moved back 15 years ago so about half of my life lived in Brooklyn. In Asshat Hill for 7 years now. I know I consider myself a dyed in the wool Brooklynite.
Biff, I immigrated from ………..
hehe, that was to tease DIBS
Biff, I think you put it in perspective. I think people mostly consider themselves whatever City/Country comes to mind first when you think of “HOME”. To me, it’s always been New York City. That’s home.
consider myself New Yawker, formerly manhattanite, currently brooklynite, future Jersey Ci… arh arh can’t spit it out so easily. Prices, please fall hard so I can delay moving to Jersey till kid goes to school
WHAT.. I presume your definition of a true Brooklynite and not a transplant is if you were here during rough times and stuck around, you’re a Brooklynite.
For example, in my opinion, Montrose is here over 25 years and knows more about Brooklyn and it’s history then all of the born and raised Brooklynites that I know put together. How does that not make her a Brooklynite?
I am not trying to pick a fight or anything with you, just want to know your opinion as much as Biff.
etson and Kens, I guess what it comes down to is that it’s up to how someone feels. Every situation is so unique I think it’s impossible to measure everyone’s situation in terms of years here or there. Like etson, I have a hard time saying I’m from New York or a New Yorker. Unlike Kens, I cherish the country in which I was born and raised and will always consider that my true home, even if I end up living in NYC for a longer time than I was there. When I go back and visit, to me it is really like going home. It’s different than when I return to NYC after being away.
JB, that was funny! But What opened up the discussion about growing up in and out of New York and I actually do find him to be insightful at times. He’s likely one of the few here who was raised in Brooklyn, so I would like to know his opinion. It doesn’t mean I’ll take it as gospel…just wondering.