[ARCHIVED THREAD] - NYC (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 8/15/2007 7:57:09 PM EDT
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This thread was inspired about another thread regarding Bloombergs war against guns. I'd like to throw a quick middle finger to NYC. I was born and raised right outside in south west CT. I'd just hop a train into grand central and I could do whatever I wanted to. NYC was the spot. As long as you didn't attack anyone or go into spots only an idiot would, you could do whatever you wanted. Brown bag a beer in public, buy whatever "medicinal needs" you wanted to in Washington Square, play some three card monte (that you would always lose), buy a knockoff rolex, etc, etc. It always had an element of danger, but it was the best thing ever since you could do whatever you wanted to with little fear of arrest. Now you step on the streets and officers in SWAT gear will ticket you for anything. The place is a complete police state. Fuck NYC |
yea, the edge is long gone. It was like the wild west back in the day, but now its like disney land. I miss the days of XXX booths in times square, bootleg vendors on the blocks, the mentally ill preaching on about the end of the world and all that. That was what gave NYC character and helped make it what it is. Now the city is like one giant strip mall. 
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I dunno - I liked it when I visited... but silly me, I took in the museums and broadway shows. I will say there are some steller places to eat. Even the small little restaurants for lunch have an eclectic menu. Granted their gun laws are draconian - thus a nice place to visit - wouldnt want to live there. |
See, you've hit the nail right on the head. NYC is a nice place to visit. Unfortunately, I live here.  (Oh well, someday I'll retire and move to America.  )
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Sounds like it used to be a hell of a place. |
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Yea, the hookers, druggies, muggers, mentally ill, panhandlers, and squeegee men were what gave the city its edge. Not the culture, the interesting people, and young folks with ambition in every sector. You want to hang out with lowlifes, go to detroit. I'm happy my city's been cleaned up. And by the way, the gun laws were there long before they started cracking down on the petty criminals. |
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Raised in Brooklyn till I was 17, and I can from the bottom of my heart say that New York City is as much of an asshole to America as San Francisco. City infested with crime, socialism, sky scrapers, and some of America's worst smug, douche bags. As as previous resident, and one who still does business there. FUCK YOU NEW YORK CITY. |
Don't you realize, the interesting people WHERE some of the mentally ill, panhandlers and squeegee men. |
"City infested with crime..." Actually, it's one of the, if not the, safest big cities in America. "...worst smug douche bags." Uh... yeah. That's one of the things I hate most. "...socialism..." Now that's the thing I hate the most. (Of course, all of America will be like that soon enough so, what are you gonna do? )"San Francisco"? Hey! Now, them's fightin' words! Like I said... I just want to retire and move to America. (If there's any still left.) |
Not at all, although it has gotten drastically safer through horrid political measures. Since the age of 12, I was getting into fights, mugged, stabbed, guns pointed at me, etc.. I was never a criminal or involved with the wrong people either, just a normal person walking to school, home, or the store. The city raised me rough, and I was able to hold my own well. It may have strengthened me in the long run as a person as well, but God forbid if I let my kids go through that shit. |
kick ass place to visit? yea right. Get rid of all the NYP parking spots and maybe visiting the city would be a little more bearable. |
As much as I hate living here sometimes... I know I'm gonna miss it when I leave. (Only renting Page 2.) |
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Lived in NYC or LI all my life, until the last 2 years moved to the country.....would never move back....for a lot of reasons, but when I visit I feel like I'm in Ancient Greece. I miss the smug assholes (we have a lot to be smug about though!) NYC may have objectionable gun laws, but NY'ers typically have all their teeth...
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Well I live in Long Island, Suffolk county and work in Brooklyn. I always appreciate going to NYC because you can meet some interesting people, not to metion well off. I can go to the city in 1 hour or to the beach in 10 mins, depending on the mood Im in. As for the F NYC comment, F you Jack!
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I don't know... I grew up on the Island, and I worked in Brooklyn... and I never saw you around.
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| I went there once, for a day, to attend my cousin's wedding. I went unwillingly, and don't ever want to go back. If there were some way to remove it from the US, I'd be all for it. If it could take the entire Boston-Washington corridor with it, including Philadelphia and New Jersey, so much the better. Sorry if you Noo Yawkuhs take offense - you lot do seem to have a very defensive sort of love for your home town. |
| NYC in the late 70's early 80's was awesome there must have been 1 million women available. You could get LAID anywhere, besides lonely single women there were houses all over town some as cheap as $15 and all the way to $200, shit you could have your ashes hauled and be back early from lunch. A lot of guys coulden't get a piece of hand. Most working guys were happy, none of this attitude and road rage you see here in south Florida. Violence could be way down if guys could get their ashes hauled. |
well Rudy was the one that truely killed the city in my eyes. if Rudy gets elected this country is gonna be worse off than it is now.
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Why are any of the things you mention considered 'good" in your mind? |
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I spent some time living there years ago. At the time, I liked it. Now, there is no way in hell I'd live in that shithole. The oppressive laws, the fucking insane property taxes, the governmental corruption all adversely affect the quality of life to the point that I honestly cannot fathom why some of my relaitives still live there. |
Coming to the rest of America!! NYC is just the testing bed. |
What...? You were never a kid? The best NYC song ever... IMHO "All's Quiet On The Eastern Front" Ramones Watch the watch the way I walk Can't you think my movements talk (X2) See me silently, quietly creep I am too amped up to sleep Lamp rays shining down Street lamps make that buzzing sound Subways creaking down below Garbage piled up and ready to go Lock the windows, the gates on Taxi in the distance comin' along Stalking the streets till the break of day New York beauty take my breath away Here's some cats, but dogs don't bark Cool cats strolling after dark Alright... Watch the watch the way I walk Can't you think my movements talk (X2) Shakey lock and kicky door Smokey air that I adore Down in the alleys is where I hunt All is quiet on the Eastern Front Stalking the streets till the break of day New York beauty take my breath away Watch the watch the way I walk Can't you think my movements talk Watch the watch the way I walk Can't you think my movements talk Can't you think my movements talk Can't you think my movements talk "Fun City"... |
Then again, what is? |
Florida.  I couldn't be happier here. |
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Hey... born and raised in NYC.. Wouldnt trade my upbringing for all the money in the world. As kids we had a blast growing up there and everytime I think back at the crap we used to do... I gotta smile. But talking to some of my old buddies there... $13,000.00 in property taxes a year just doesnt appeal to me. |
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(One thing the city always had over the burbs... a social scene. In the burbs, it's all kids. Over 25... the pickings start getting thin. In the city, you walk into a bar? Pick an age... you'll find someone to chat up.) |
Was wondering that myself. I wouldn't say it should all be banned, but I certainly don't see it as anything good and something to be proud of. |
None of the things listed are anything a kid should be exposed to. |
you're shitting me.... |