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[ - ] Choosing neighborhood for new apartment - what Manhattan neighborhoods have the best public schools? I know of PS. 3, 41 and 11. TIA. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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PS 6 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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There are a few on UWS..PS 199 is one. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:08 PM Flag
[ - ] Going crazy trying to find a plain camel-colored duvet for our bed. Restoration Hardware no longer does a camel, its new color is too gold. Seems everything is either too gold or too taupe. Is camel suddenly out of favor? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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try pottery barn, company store and garnet hill [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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Thanks, have just ordered two different sets from Garnet Hill in hopes one will be right (neither are quite camel). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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garnet hill has great quality... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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I have spent more money on shipping fees back and forth. It's so hard to do this online, but Macy's and Bloomingdale's had barely anything in solids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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thecompanystore.com [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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Thanks, tried it, very peachy in person. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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how about cuddledown or lands end? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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maybe it's just me, but camel seems like an odd color for a duvet [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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Maybe that's the issue. But it's what I want. And I have seen a huge number of odd colors for duvets - black, bright aqua, pink (for adults, in king size). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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this post has me in hysterics for some reason. IS CAMEL SUDDENLY OUT OF FAVOR???? Oh heavens!!!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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LOL, I know. But I want a freaking camel duvet cover, and cannot find one. It's like someone decided you simply CANNOT have that color on your bed! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Advice on the quickest way to lose weight? I have no time for the gym. TIA. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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portion control. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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jenny craig [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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No time. The Centers open after I get to work and close before I get home. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] Suddenly my house is Grand Central Station. Neighbors stopping by constantly; not even ringing the doorbell. Advice on how to gently request some privacy? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Lock the door and don't give people the option of entering without ringing the bell and waiting for you to open the door. Then say, "I'm sorry but this isn't a good time. Give me a call and we can set up a time for next week" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Well, step 1 is locking your doors. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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okay, say i lock my door. but once i answer the doorbell, how do i say "you can't come in?" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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Don't answer the door if you aren't expecting anyone and aren't in the mood for company. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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move. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Someone at a very selective NJ private school told me they are losing a few students whose parents can't afford it anymore (at least one bear stearns). do you think there will be a lot more of this over the summer or for next year? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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Probably. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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definitely. i bet there will be fewer applications this fall [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Happened in the past few recessions I can recall. 1982 was particularly bad. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:57 PM Flag
[ - ] Just saw Alex from Real Housewives of the NYC at Fairway... 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Toddler 06.08.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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has she fixed that gummy grin yet? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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did she have francois with her? it would be so weird to see one of those people in real live! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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I was soo dissapointed with RH of NYC. I thought they would rock but they sucked! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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I saw Bethenny on Park Ave on Thurs [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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Do they have a Fairway in Brooklyn? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:04 PM Flag
[ - ] Db is 4 mos old. None of my clothing fits and I have to time to shop. So I will be wearing a strong foundation garment under my clothing tomorrow....when it is 97 degrees out. I'm already dreading the day. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Why do you have to wear a girdle tomorrow? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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To suck in my body so can fit into my clothing [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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I'm into those nice flowing dresses, they are so comfortable and disguise everything!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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OP: I would love that. But my office has a pretty conservative and strict dress code. If I'm not wearing a suit, I could get away with a dress if it was tailored and had a jacket. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Oops sorry, I guess your out of luck. My son is 1 yr old and I still got lots to lose so dont be hard on yourself. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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np: 3mo pp here and need nice flowing dresses. what brand? WHat store? Any links? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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i got some of ebay [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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For work? Its all a.c. anyway. What girdle do you recommend, I need some myself. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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OP: Well I have to walk to the subway and take the subway before I get to an air conditioned, but not particularly office. I have a walcol that is fabulous. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:56 PM Flag
[ - ] Does it seem as if many in D2 chose not to submit g&t rankings? I am becoming more hopeful that my 95th% ds will be offered a spot at ps11... 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
NY Schools 06.08.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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i don't think that's out of the question. 11 doesn't have the reputation the other d2 g&t's have and only downtown parents would rank it. considering that 41, 3, 234, 89 are all dowtown, i think many who qualify for 11 won't rank it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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I hope you are right! I really loved the school. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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we might be there with you. we ranked it third. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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I hope you get in! I think its the third choice in D2. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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3rd after which? 116 and LL? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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no, anderson and nest. we ranked it above ll and 116 because we live downtown on the west side. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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For UESers, yes. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 06:53 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone take one of those early pg tests and get a false negative? what day did you take it? when did you finally get a positive? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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I got false negatives only b/c I kept taking one after the other and the urine was diluted. I got a faint positive, then kept testing and testing, and got negatives. The next day, same thing. Then finally on the day I was supposed to get my period, it was clearly positive. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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i got at least 3 false negatives. in fact i made an appointment with my doc because i did not get my period and i thought there was something wrong. turns out i was preggers. do you have an irregular cycle? you may have conceived later than you thought and may be too early for positive test. i got my last period on 8/1 and only tested positive on 9/11 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 05:36 PM Flag
[ - ] am i or am i not pregos? took a pregnancy test this morning - and got one sharp line and one very faded one. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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as lond as it was within the right time frame a line is a line. Congrats! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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yes. congrats. my faded second line is playing spiderman in the tub right now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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As long as you didn't read the test more than 20 minutes later, you are pg! Congrats. (Longer than 20 minutes can give a false line that is just an evaporation line.)' [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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happened to me with ds. you are pg. line will get darker as hormone increases. how many days into your cycle are you? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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4 days before [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:48 PM Flag
[ - ] It seems like many in D2 chose not to submit their g&t forms. This give me hope that my 95th 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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Post to the stupid schools board!!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.08.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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