All folks who are truly Manhattans have my eternal love. It is the nerve center, economic center, intellectual, cultural and historical center of our country. If George hadn't been able to escape with his army in the dead of a cold night from Long Island to Manhattan, we would not have a country without a Queen. Or, depending on almost certain genetic sloppiness, a king. Yuk to that!
I'm sure you have rent control. My late, great (extremely great, actually) aunt Daisy of upper Manhattan near Columbia and the park with a view of the Hudson, had me up every summer for two months when I was a teenager. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE PLACE. How little you all know me. I also spent a summer in Maine on Lake Sabattus when I was 15. It was my Huckleberry summer. Are there still Italian grinders at local groceries, Bob? A. Leon Polhill, Gator Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves. ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 4:14:34 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff Tough? There are pluses and minuses. I like being fifteen minutes from work (without a car), and walking distance from tons of different, great restaurants. However, you pay a price here, economically-speaking. Taxes are astronomical, as is the cost of housing. Local and state government policies here really punish the middle class, and drive people and businesses away in droves. There is much more upward mobility in low tax places, such as Florida. I could write a lot more, but then I'd stray into THFGT territory, and definitely incur the wrath of Leon. Don't want to do that. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ________________________________ From: Jerry Belloit <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:41 -0500 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff It must be tough living in NYC—and expensive. Jerry From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff Me too. No HDTV for me. I have other priorities for my money, like fixing up our new apartment. Bathrooms and kitchen are in need of renovation. A television might be the last thing. I am hoping to have a new one in place before the 2010 college football season. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ________________________________ From: Jerry Belloit <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:41 -0500 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff I also confess to being HDTVless. I figure as long as I don’t watch one, I won’t know what I am missing. Jerry From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Helen Huntley Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 6:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff The way these electronic wizards talk about their gear, I thought for sure I was the only one here with no HDTV. I have not even watched an HDTV program yet (just got the box hooked up this afternoon), but I'm sure it will be great. The TVs have come way down in price--especially if you don't have to have a giant one. Look for a lot of good deals for Christmas shopping. On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Gatornet Admin <[email protected]> wrote: I set the wrong channel (non-HD) for recording the game, and so when I watched it yesterday, I was hit with the "how it used to be" stick. Gads! I hope I NEVER record the wrong channel again! That was TERRIBLE! :( Uh, Steve and Cee, you have my condolences. Randy ----- Original Message ----- >From:Cecilia >To:[email protected] >Sent:Monday, November 09, 2009 4:06 PM >Subject:[gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff > >I'm HDTV-less, too, and probably will be for a while... unless someone gives >me a new TV. > >Cee >----- Original Message ----- >>From:Steve McKibben >>To:[email protected] >>Sent:Monday, November 09, 2009 9:15 AM >>Subject:[gatortalk] Re: Various Vandy stuff >> >>Helen - I hope the knee rehab goes well. >> >>FYI - if it makes you feel any better, I'm still HDTV-less! >> >>I'm glad you were able to help a budding Gator fan strengthen his >>enjoyment/attraction to the team! >> >>Steve >> >>--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>It is fun encouraging another young person on the path to enlightenment. >>Today my business partner's fourth grade son will be sitting in my seat for >>his first Gator game ever. He is very excited and I'm excited about him being >>there. I decided to stay home because I had arthroscopic knee surgery last >>Friday. I'm doing great, but not quite ready for the long hike between the >>stadium and the Medical Plaza Parking Garage (there is no other place to park >>on game day as far as my husband is concerned). >>I do, however, get to watch the game on a new TV. I'm probably the last >>person on this list to get an HDTV. I will not actually be watching in HD >>tonight because I was not successful in hooking up the HD cable box, but just >>the regular picture is a vast improvement over our old TV. (I'm going to let >>Bright House come out next week and hook up the box.) >>Helen >> >>On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Cecilia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>Have fun, Stacey. There's no greater joy than the years long process of >>indoctrinating yet another little Gator fan. LOL. >> >>Cee >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Stacey Hartley-McBride" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:52 AM >>Subject: [gatortalk] Various Vandy stuff >> >> >>> >>> Wow! It is a gorgeous day here in Florida and we are going to see the >>> Gators play!! My 4 year old is excited, and has a brand new Gator shirt >>> to wear. Life is good! >>> >>> Leon, good to hear about your results. >>> >>> Cee, agreed on that photo and comments. I, like others (I imagine), >>> simply employed the delete key. >>> >>> The Tebow costume certainly made a point! Holy crud! >>> >>> I agree with Helen that Meyer is being made an example and didn't have >>> much choice but to follow through on his threat despite Meyer's somewhat >>> mild comments. I am glad Slive doesn't moderate this list, LOL!!! >>> >>> That's all for now. I am sooooo excited to be going to the game today! >>> >>> Goooooooo Gators!!! >>> >>> Stacey >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > >> >> >> >><td >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
