tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post3622218009995933573..comments2023-06-06T06:30:52.291-04:00Comments on Mr.Nighttime: In a New York minute.Mr. Nighttimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09546329409708860876noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-35308958533468523882008-08-20T00:50:00.000-04:002008-08-20T00:50:00.000-04:00Peter - Sadly, you hit the nail on the head. They ...Peter - Sadly, you hit the nail on the head. They have only recently reopened all the car garages (8 of them in total) which were shut down. They were all in danger of collapse, and all had major repair work done to them. We'll see how well they hold. <BR/><BR/>As for the buildings themselves, well, this was the first time in about 5 or 6 years that I visited my mom in which her building did not have some kind of scaffolding or construction netting around it. To their credit, they did install new windows in her apartment, and they are quite excellent, I must say. <BR/><BR/>The corruption runs deep there. The story is too long and sordid, but I am glad I no longer live there. My mother will only move out after my brother retires from FDNY and moves to Maryland, which should be sometime in the next 3-4 years.Mr. Nighttimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546329409708860876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-91088847459006534952008-08-19T16:28:00.000-04:002008-08-19T16:28:00.000-04:00I hope you have a wonderful time, and I want to se...I hope you have a wonderful time, and I want to see pictures, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811460930343769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-6224889353797739682008-08-18T21:00:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:00:00.000-04:00Ah, Co-op City in the Bronx: it's well known, even...Ah, Co-op City in the Bronx: it's well known, even in Belgium.<BR/><BR/>I'd seen a tv special on the mismanagement, shoddy construction and corruption in that huge complex.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you're going home, have fun in NYC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-62959426651157188952008-08-18T17:37:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:37:00.000-04:00Thinking of you!Thinking of you!C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01605972471819914591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-25253353263244275912008-08-16T23:00:00.000-04:002008-08-16T23:00:00.000-04:00You've lived there, and you know the drill. I was ...You've lived there, and you know the drill. I was there when I was 8 years old once, and if I ever go back I'll look like the English guy in Cairo, in the first Indiana Jones movie... "Hello? Anyone one here speak English?" as I wander lost..buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-83441567907514251842008-08-15T16:34:00.000-04:002008-08-15T16:34:00.000-04:00You WOULD feel my sting baby, but knowing you, you...You WOULD feel my sting baby, but knowing you, you might actually ENJOY it! LMAO! :)<BR/><BR/>Have fun honey!!! I'll miss you! Soak up some energy for me too, please...I am SO envious, you have NO idea! I would KILL to be there right now!C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01605972471819914591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-60778987951888264012008-08-15T15:28:00.000-04:002008-08-15T15:28:00.000-04:00Going back to the roots, huh? Will we ever see yo...Going back to the roots, huh? Will we ever see you again? *Wrings hands*<BR/><BR/>Have a great time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-64012245760331100042008-08-15T15:22:00.000-04:002008-08-15T15:22:00.000-04:00Hope you have a great break. Look forward to seei...Hope you have a great break. Look forward to seeing the photies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-72809189891858619792008-08-15T12:29:00.000-04:002008-08-15T12:29:00.000-04:00Ooh photos of NYC how exciting, I can't wait! Hope...Ooh photos of NYC how exciting, I can't wait! Hope you have a wonderful tripBenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342018740029766616.post-4157842549214863512008-08-15T11:37:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:37:00.000-04:00Have fun!Have fun!battlemaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348489084541278061noreply@blogger.com