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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Calm down, white girls. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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sorry, I can't help it. I'm a typical white woman. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:24 PM Flag
[ - ] dear job applicant: putting the harvard seal on your resume does not make me more likely to hire you 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.10.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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lol, did someone really do that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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yes, he did. right below his name and above his "objective." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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what a dork [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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i prefer tool. but then again, its better than the ones that didn't spell check their resumes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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you're right, tool is more appropriate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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seal?? Man, I'm a Harvard grad and would never do that - what a tool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
[ - ] OMG I am pretty sure my neighbor's house is on fire. I see flames shooting out of the windows. Thye are not going to be happy, I mean they are such nice people and now this. Should I call them or should I wait for them to find out when they come home? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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maybe you should call the fire department first [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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I am on hold with them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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np" omg they have you on hold? that's like calling suicide hotline and being placed on hold [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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is the soundtrack to backdraft playing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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CALL 911 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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call someone now! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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yes, you should them. they need time to figure stuff out, notable where they're going to sleep tonight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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i would want to be called [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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I wanted to check because I don't want to cause a panic. I mean it could be a surprise for them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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you've posted this before [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:18 PM Flag
[ - ] I can't post a reply to this in the thread, so. A 4 yo should cover her chest in public bc she is old enough to do so. Old enough to understand and be taught what others should be allowed to see and touch on her body and what is private. This is for her own protection as well as learning to own and respect her own body. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.10.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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whatever - can't you see people can opine differently than you? get off your high horse already. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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I didn't see the other thread because I just signed on, but ITA. I can see toddlers running around in a diaper at the park, but I was pretty appalled to see a 4yo and 6yo in underwear in the sprinklers this week at Carl Shurz Park. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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ita..I'm a prude but hate to see older girls topless in public. Too many perves out there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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This is the real reason. NP here. We live in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:52 AM Flag
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itd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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oh for crying out loud. Live and let live lady. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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"own protection", eh? Why not lock them all in a room and throw away the key? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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What exactly do you think a 4 yo has to cover up anyway? Don't impose your hangups on your children. The more natural you make out the body to be the better off dc's will be. Don't make it into a big deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:36 AM Flag
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this post is from last June!!! wtf [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:39 AM Flag
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having fun digging out old posts? Do you really think the person you are responding to is still around to have a discussion with you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:41 AM Flag
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Oh please! And we should all be wearing burkas because we're old enough to do so and they're "for our own protection". Project your sexual insecurities much? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:48 AM Flag
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there's something between a burka and nothing, but i agree with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:50 AM Flag
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Yes. The something in between is us covering up appropriately as we change from girls into women. This doesn't happen at 4! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:51 AM Flag
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i disagree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 07:49 AM Flag
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With what? What should a four-year-old be covering? Are you out of your mind? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 04:58 PM Flag
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Last summer there was a little boy completely neked in the park. No one cared at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 08:02 AM Flag
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a peen is different from non-existent breasts [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 08:53 AM Flag
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yea no one raised their hand hand and said " i object to your nakedness" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 05:13 PM Flag
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Good sign. Frequently everybody goes ballistic. Americans are much too hung up about the human body. Unfortunately parents pass these hangups onto their kids ad nauseum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.09, 06:28 PM Flag
[ - ] When and where did you see your first erection? Who was it? What did you think? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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17, my house, my high school boyfriend, thought it was too big [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Any District 1 parents on? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone from san fran that boats? i have a question about lakes. tia 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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that thing in San Fran, that's a Bay, not a lake. Its part of the OCEAN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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there are lakes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Has your DH ever used recreational viagra? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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LOL thought I read has dh used a recreational vagina [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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as opposed to what - viagra for work purposes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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yes work viagra? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:12 PM Flag
[ - ] Any suggestions for a good pediatrician on the UES. Not happy with our DS 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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not happy with ds? exchange him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Do we think TAG will be more ethnically diverse this year? To be perfectly blunt, how many white/Asian families ranked it in a spot where you think you might actually get it? And if you get it, will you attend? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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anyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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We are AA, and listed 3rd. If we are placed, I'll send my dd there since we don't have any better choice. (though wishing A or NEST) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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what is your score? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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99. I heard teachers at TAG is wonderful. Though school seems to be more traditional than I want it to be, she'll have better peer group than her local ps, I assume. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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I think you will get A or Nest with that score [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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Hope so!! Good luck to you, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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I can't reply to you wishing me luck--so I will reply here--thank you and good luck to you too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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We toured the school and were definitely impressed by the teachers. But I felt the facilities were pretty bleak and I don't think there is great fundraising from the PTA. We are not AA, but I don't think that would matter to my son in the slightest (in fact his closest friend in school is AA as is my daughter's), but we are zoned for a very good school with good fund raising and good facilities that I may choose over TAG if that is our placement, but I haven't decided one way or the other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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I think OP's "more ethnically diverse" means more white/Asian students, since current demographics of TAG is mainly black/Hispanic (less than 5% of white/Asian each). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Who knows? It can't get any less diverse than it currently is. We have poor district g&t options and could end up placed at TAG. We would consider it, but would probably hope to attend an open house to get a better feel for the place. I wasn't crazy about the location or facilities but people do speak highly of the teachers. I personally wonder how receptive the administration will be to "increased" diversity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:12 PM Flag
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What District are you in? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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What about OP? Are you considering TAG? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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We are a white family with no district options and ranked it third. If we get it, we will probably try it although we didn't make it to an open house and would love to be able to tour it first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Pretty much the same situation for us. I toured, but it was just a 15 minute walk through the building in the morning and the kids/teachers weren't in the classrooms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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i toured the school and I was very disappointed. Art teacher said she taught the kids to draw a person so the kids don't draw chicken scratch. I mean, it is an art class, not a reading or math class and I don't get why the need to drill. They lack much of the extras bec the parents don't raise any money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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Does this mean you won't attend if you get in - if there are mostly black and hispanic kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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It is not the color of the children, but the resources at the school. Given budget cuts from the DOE, schools that don't have active PTAs that raise a lot of money are going to be going without a lot of extras and in some cases maybe basics. If you are zoned for a school that offers those things and has decent teachers, it may be worth it to sacrifice peer group for proximity and facilities [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:13 AM Flag
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So what does that have to do with the ethnic diversity at the school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:28 PM Flag
[ - ] I live on the UWS and have for the twenty years I've been in NYC. We have a 3 yo and are starting to think about fleeing the city because our Zoned school isn't good and we can't afford private school. BUT I hear that public schools on the UES are better generally so as long as we're willing to move, why not move across town rather than out of the city altogether. Advice on UES neighborhoods and schools for this UWS girl? We could afford a $700-800K apartment for the three of us. TIA! 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.10.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Why move to UES? 87 and 199 are good, although 700-800K won't get you more than a 1 bedroom. That would be true on the UES too, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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These days you may find a 2BR in UES for close to that price if you keep your eyes open. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 08:11 PM Flag
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lots of 2 brs available for 800K now and going down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.09, 04:01 AM Flag
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You will get a 1bedroom for that price on UES. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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Don't make any fast moves. The DOE is seriously considering re-zoning parts of District 2 (which covers the UES, in addition to parts of Midtown East). What's your zoned school anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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District 2 goes all the way down to tribeca and the rezoning is for west village. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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D2 is also talking about rezoning on the UES for the 151 zone, since it's obvious that 151 isn't coming back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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What's your zoned school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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PS 145 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:05 PM Flag
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Boy, there's a conversation-stopper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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Then I'll pick it up. I live in 145's zone too and I don't know a child who goes there. There are public school alternatives (Hunter, G&Ts, lottery (MSC, 87, 75, 199, maybe 84), Special Music School) and also private school - apply for The New School at Columbia's lottery, Manhattan Country School has sliding scale tuition, and apply for financial aid at other private schools. At worst, dc will go to 145 for kindergarten and you can spend that year looking for alternatives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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how is 199 an 'alternative'? Oh, I suppose if you move into its zone, it is. And 87? Same thing. 84 stinks, so I don't even know why you mention that. Clearly you don't know that much...do you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 09:43 PM Flag
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145 is an okay school. definitely not aschool i would run away from. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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tell me more about 145 please! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:46 PM Flag
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what neighborhood is that in? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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uws. 104 bet am and col I think? The administration is really nice there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:54 PM Flag
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the schools are generally good, but they are all facing the same problem of overcrowding. rumor is that ps6 will have over 30 in k come september. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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I wouldn't be surprised if PS 6 starts investigating whether or not the kids actually really reside in zone.... rumor has it that a huge percentage don't really live in zone (use other people's address, rent a studio they don't really live in, etc). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 06:04 AM Flag
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I would be more inclined to move to village or tribeca. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:50 PM Flag
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not for $700K-$800K! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:52 PM Flag
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There are a lot of deals right now, and you could get a 2 bedroom for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:54 PM Flag
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what about moving to Brooklyn Heights? PS8 is good and you could get a good 2 bedroom for that price range. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.18.09, 07:51 PM Flag
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washington heights in zone for PS: 187 would be perfect for your family. then the only issue would be when they were ready for HS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.19.09, 04:15 AM Flag
[ - ] "Ba ba ba, ba ba barino" 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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Hotsy Totsy!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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Horschack. It means "the cattle are dying" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
[ - ] What would you do if your DH had an erection lasting longer than 4 hours? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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party like it's 1999 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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hop on! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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seek immediate medical attention, of course. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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not a laughing matter! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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really, an erection lasting 4 or more hours is considered a medical emergency. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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I did not know that, I just thought it was a DH's dream come true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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^^^ trapped blood can clot and get infected, leaving areas of dead tissue, or gangrene. Could mean impotence or removal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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go to the er. ask if he took viagra on the way there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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swat it with an umbrella [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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priapism [ Reply | More
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see a dr [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:01 PM Flag
[ - ] there's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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I am certainly not making any contributions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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^^and they were so lovely pre-dcs@ [ Reply | More
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princess bride? [ Reply | More
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"...it would be a shame to damage yours" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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there's a shortage of natural perfect breast. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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