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[ - ] can someone recommend a really easy and delicious recipe for sole? I prefer something with breading. tia. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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I always make Sole Meuniere--here's a recipe: http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/meuniere.htm [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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I make it a few different ways. Sometimes I dip it in egg breadcrumb and then fry, sometimes serve thatt way sometimes make a side sauce with butter garlic and wine and drizzle on top. Also sometimes I just put under the broiler plain sole and put a breadcrumb oliveoil and garlic mixture ontop and let it crisp up [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:59 AM Flag
[ - ] I'd like to take dd to see a Broadway show for her 5th birthday in October. Any recommendations? tia 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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little mermaid or Lion King or Tarzan. and I just heard on the radio that Shrek is coming to Broadway. Pretty much any of the Disney one. Beauty and the Beast would have been best for a 5 yo girl but it closed. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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the little mermaid was great [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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OP: I'm thinking Little Mermaid would be good for her to see. What about Mary Poppins? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:10 AM Flag
[ - ] any summit, nj moms on? We're considering moving from brooklyn to summit and not sure what to expect. Don't know any young families in the area... 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Toddler 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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I'm one, what questions do you have?\ [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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I have friends who moved there from the city 2 years ago. they seem to like it and they have a 4 yo and 1 yo. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:00 AM Flag
[ - ] any way of getting 9 mo db back into crib without cio? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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liquor? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:39 AM Flag
[ - ] Was your DH wearing boxers or briefs the first time you had sex with him? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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Boxers [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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neither when I was having sex with him [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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boxer briefs hottttt [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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always boxers [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:41 AM Flag
[ - ] Does G&T in NYC really mean White and Upper Middle Class? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Sort of. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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not this year - and not for citywide schools that are open to everyone in all 5 boroughs [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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Have you looked at the neighborhood distribution of kids who qualified for G&T this year? It is by far predominantly represented by the white, UMC neighborhoods, e.g. UWS & UES. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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yes. if you tested the kids in the suburbs they would all be G&T. It's just a way of keeping poor kids out [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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no, they wouldn't all be G&T. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:30 PM Flag
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yup. specifically white, upper class gentrifiers who moved into a ghetto because they could afford to kick out the long-time residents but wouldn't dare send their dcs to school with them. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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<< raising hand >>> That would be me. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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me too! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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My gentrification is going really swell! How's yours going? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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pretty good. A little down right now with the housing crisis and all. It will come back though. A friend of mine said "now we are idiots. 6 years from now, we will be genius!" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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all I can think when I see ethis is gin and tonic [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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Why do you ask? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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funny - i thought gin & tonic and was momentarily confused by responses [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
[ - ] Should new construction in Manhattan/NYC be "taxed" to cover building new public schools? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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no. The people who are buying in the new buildings will send their dc's to private school anyway. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Does the Pope wear a funny hat? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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doesn't the pope wear a yarmelke (sp?)? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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he wears both - the pointy one is the more official/formal one. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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np: no kidding [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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of course, but will it? NO. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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I am not familiar where the money for the schools is coming from here in NYC. Everywhere else property taxes are used for that. It is different in the city, isn't it? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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It is different in nyc [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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so the taxes used for the schools is not proportional to the number of families living in a zone? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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we are all already overtaxed. Make the gov't live on a budget! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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But look at the 10 year tax abatements the new construction gets. Yes, we coop owners (and old condo owners) are suffering, but I would suggest that the suffering is BECAUSE of the new Construction: (1) they increase stress on Public Schools (2) They are not taxed for 10 years! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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well, I'm not in NYC so the situation may be slightly dif in this case. However, in most cases all around the ocuntry, there is plenty of $$ coming in to do the things that need to be done. There is far too much waste and admin costs that should be trimmed to the bare bones! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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i live in a building enjoying the "benefits" of a new construction tax abatement and still pay a fortune in RE taxes -- about $13k per year -- in addition to common charges of $1100/month. after 10 years my RE taxes are expected to increase to $24k per year -- almost double. yeah, i'm really getting a break on taxes. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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No one in NYC is paying a fortune in property taxes compared to the rest of the area. That said, the NYC tax base, unlike other areas, is not based on property taxes but rather income taxes and other sources of revenue. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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false, if you mean the suburbs by the rest of the area. only the highest tax suburbs like scarsdale and the like have property taxes that are much higher than $13k or so a year, and even then, you're getting at least a small parcel of land. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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based on assesed value? Avg Suffolk County home:$400K Avg Property tax: $6,300 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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^^^I should add I am surprised yours is so high. What did you pay for it? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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I live in a coop. Why do I not know my property tax? I thought I paid it through my maintenance. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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Yes, all new development should pay for the additional infrastructure that is required to service the building. Schools are part of that infrastructure. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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Why should the burden fall on such a small segment? You don't pay an extra tax when you buy in an existing building? Why should this cost fall only on those who buy new construction when the benefit is public? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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Because the apartment in an older building is already supported by the existing infrastructure. The new building is putting more stress on an already stressed system. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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Absolutely YES. Otherwise, I wish NYC will stop giving permits to build in Manhattan. IT's way too crowded. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:22 PM Flag
[ - ] My neighbor sent me the most interesting e-mail...."I saw what you and your DH were doing in your bedroom last night and I am appalled that you two would engage in such unwholesome activities, if I ever see that again I will call the police." 33 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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What were you doing exactly? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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We were having sex......doggie style, me on top and standing up [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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huh? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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three positions: doggie, cow girl, against the wall or bed. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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fake. what were you doing? torturing an animal or something? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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Why does your neighbor even have your e-mail? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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block club [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Go you! Now you should respond to her, "if I ever catch you peaking into our windows at night again, not only will I call the police but I will get a restraining order to sick, sick woman!" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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apparently we left our blinds open and she can see in from her house [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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np:neighbour shouldn't have continued watching! however, I seriously cannot understand how ppl could do private things without closing their blinds/curtains! not being snarky, op, just my view! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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Normally we close them....last night we forgot and just started with sex and didn't realize we didn't close them until we finsihed [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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Keep doing it, but close your blinds. You might consider back lighting next time just to freak her out! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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or maybe get a strobe light and a stripper pole [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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that is ridiculous. tell her you hope she enjoyed the show and maybe if she was not such a perv she would not have stood there and watched. Call the police?? And say what "my neighbor is getting off and i am jealous" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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LOL.....DH thinks she's upset that not only are we having sex that we have an adventurous sex life [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Fake, see below...from "Neighbors from Hell" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Was this in Manhattan?!?! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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suburbs [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Ah, that explains it... My gay neighbor (a famous composer) has wonderful sex parties which we get to see monthly (after ds is in bed)... Never once have the police been invited. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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How hot are the people? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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He know you watch? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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His townhouse faces an entire apartment building, and I know from talking to our neighbors that EVERYONE watches. People: young, hot, buff, and active. Sometimes we get a naked (early 20s) buff boy hanging out the upstairs window...Always fun! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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Hanging out the window? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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How many guys? All Men? What do they do in there? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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Wish you were my neighbor :-) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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Why? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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Sounds like it would be fun to watch. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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I'm still confused about the physics of that... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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what do you mean? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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i don't get doggie style with the woman standing and how that all pans out... so to speak... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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we switched positions it wasn't at the ame time [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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hmmmm... i live accross the street from a church... might be the stuff confessions are made of ! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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this has to be fake. What neighbor would be so obnoxious? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 06:00 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone got any ideas for "family fun night"? Sick of dh & I arguing w/my 4yo dd everynight because of something...have to stay busy w/activities! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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At home or out? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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Home - probably inside, looks like it may rain [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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If 4 year old knows numbers and colors, teaching him/her uno might be fun. Otherwise, we like Candyland or shoots and ladders. You could always have a movie night: Make popcorn together and watch a movie (something from your childhood. I'm a huge fan of the Old School Disney movies). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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make a mess!!! go by those little wood shapes at the craft srote all diffrent color paints and paint it up. the get messy and laugh. before we lost our son that was his fav thing to do [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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So sorry to hear! Thanks for the great idea. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:05 AM Flag
[ - ] My neighbor is such a busy body. She keeps notes on everything that everyone on the block does, takes pictures and videos of us when we are doing stuff outside our homes, when it rained she took water from my lawn to analyze if I was using chemicals and she sends everyoe regular letters with our 'violations.' 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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she honestly sound schizophrenic... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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sounds slightly amusing, but maybe I'm just bored [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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She sounds crazy. I would send her a letter telling her she is not allowed to photograph or take video of you or your family. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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we did and she said we'd need a restraining order first [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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I would call a lawyer, or the police. If anyone photographed my child I would call the police and have them arrested. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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She started just doing it from her lawn, but sometimes she stands on teh sidewalk in front of my house when DH is mowing the lawn to take pictures [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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I would call the police. Seriously. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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Sounds great for neighborhood watch but I think she has issues! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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that's what DH says....at least if a crime occurs she has records! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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You are bs-ing. I saw this exact thing on "neighbors from hell" on the AOL welcome screen this morning. You are strange. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
[ - ] Please tell me what to do. Went to our Public School Kindergarden orientation this morning and our school is overcrowded and they do not have spots for all zoned kids next year. My MIL lives across the street from our zoned elementary school and our daughter is the seventh child in that extended family to attend (but our first, so no siblings). Have got to get her in. How do I make that happen? We moved to neighborhood so she could go to the school. I am beside myself. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.04.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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well, have sex with some influential politicians who can make this happen. Beside that. Let's see. Donate enough money so the school can construct more class room space? Sorry, in these times there are no guarantees anymore. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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OP - I wish I were in a laughing mood...I really need pragmatic advice from someone who knows how to work the system...There must be a way... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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no. For one simple reason. Public education is just that. You trying to gain an advantage by working around the rules is not going to help anybody but you. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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honestly, since I can't afford anything other than Public Education, I'm not sure I care if I'm helping anyone else. I want the best I can get for my child. End of story. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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np I am sorry for you. Talk to everyone you can. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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You have to use whatever influence you have. Who do you know who knows someone on the school board? Call in any connection you have. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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which school? are they having a lottery? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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you mentioned nieces/nephews who attend or attended---can their parents talk to the current teacher or try to get a connection for you from the inside? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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Talk to everyone & anyone in the school office to get your name on the waiting list. G&T letters come out next week, and I'm sure some seats will open after those acceptances are due back. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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What school is this? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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What school had an orientation for K this morning and told you some of you would not be allowed to come? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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when there isn't room for everyone, they decide based on when you register. when did your register? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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So they let you register and then told you that they might not have room? I have never heard of this. What school? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:47 AM Flag
[ - ] My son mae the G&T cutoff but we were 100% sure we were moving and so didn't follow through. Now it turns out that we are not moving... I'm going out of my mind! Is there anything I can do? 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.04.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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nope. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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no. you snooze, you lose. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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Oh, no. So sorry. What District are you in? I don't think there's any way to get into G&T for K, but you could try next year [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Suggest emailing Anna Commitante at DOE and explaining the situation. If there are spots at schools you're interested in that aren't taken after the responses are due, maybe they'll let your dc have one of those spots. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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I really doubt this would work. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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uh-oh. and I can hear the complaints how families like OP's can get their kid shooed into A, N, or what not while everybody else has to accept 2nd or 3rd choice. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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DOE is pretty strong on deadlines (from parents - the other side of the street gets a lot of play) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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i think it's worth a phone call. they are giving unfilled seats to those who move here over the summer. your case isn't that much different. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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Are you kidding? (that it's not that different?) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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not really. i mean, if she has proof dh accepted a job offer or something it's really no different than "moving back." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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^i mean, in some ways op is to be commended for not sending in rankings as a backup and taking a spot from someone else. posters tend to go apesh&t around here for that sort of behavior. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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^in fact, op, this is how i would make my case: i didn't want to take a spot from someone else, but now the unthinkable has happened. our move fell through. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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The OP's case is not at all similar to newly arriving kids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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i agree with that. doesn't hurt to ask. I'll bet there will be spots at ps111 and some of the newly added G&T programs. If OP would take that and not expect Anderson or Nest, there's a good chance of getting a spot at a newly added G&T. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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we are 100% sure we are moving too but I still filled out the form and am still registering my dc at his assigned school. I'm not giving up the spot til the 1st day of school in Sept. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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That is extremely unfair to other kids. Please reconsider. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 03:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone know Philly well? DH wants to live on the Main Line, with good schools of course and a "happenin" downtown. His words. Since we don't know anything about Philadelphia, is this a fantasy? As New Yorkers are we going to be disappointed in Philly? (We woulodn't move except for the education thing). TIA for any thoughts. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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you will be disappointed. that said, it is a nice place in its own way. no specific advice; we lived in central phila. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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are the city schools there as bad as in NYC? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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city schools here are abysmal! it's not even an option for anyone I've ever met here. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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OP: you could visit ;) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 05:04 AM Flag
[ - ] NEED GOOD IDEAS: Can anyone share the name of a lovely place I can throw a bridal shower for about 45 people in the city that will cost me no more than $4K????? Thanks for any restaurant ideas - all must have GOOD food and great atmosphere 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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Savoy restaurant on Prince and Crosby. it has a darling upstairs area and the food is delicious and the whole package is very reasonable... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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thank you@! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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