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Skitealwedrop's avatar

New Yorkers are pretty cool people. I love the City. My daughter went to NYU for her maters so I got to spend some time up there.

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Candace Lucas's avatar

In general we are. a lot of people say we're rude but actually, we're not it's jsut that we are always in a hurry. there are trains we're trying to catch or busess or meetings we need to get to on time and getting around the city can be a hassle. If you're willing to talk and walk at the same time, we're very friendly. as someone not originally from NY and an army brat, i always go out of my way to ask people who look lost if they need help. They generally do. It's fun to meet tourists and a challenge as many don't speak English. See me trying to give directions in French!!

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Skitealwedrop's avatar

IтАЩve met some very cool peeps in NYC. The city is so fast paced and loud. I have to come back to my dictatorship where itтАЩs quiet. I can only hang out up there for a week at a time.

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Candace Lucas's avatar

fortunately, or unfortunately, i live in a very quiet residential area in Harlem. other than idiots playing music loudly occasionally, it's pretty quiet.

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Schmendryck's avatar

I simply must ask who you ranking for mayor tomorrow?

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Candace Lucas's avatar

no idea at this point. i was going to vote for Cuomo because he's a tough guy who wouldn't take scheisse from Trump but i've read some things that i don't like (other than the harassment issue) so i'm still deciding.

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

Oy Vey! Please donтАЩt vote for him! HeтАЩs feckless and a sex maniac. HeтАЩs deplorable.

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Candace Lucas's avatar

What is with men that they canтАЩt keep it in their pants. YouтАЩd think theyтАЩd learn, right? DoesnтАЩt say much for their intelligence.

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

ThatтАЩs the part where they have always perceived their intelligence is! I believe they think тАЬtwo heads are better than oneтАЭ!

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Schmendryck's avatar

Just to clarify ANYone but cuomo, a brick, a Waring blender, anyone but!

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Candace Lucas's avatar

I liked what i saw of Mamdani but he has zero experience. Zero. that's taking a risk.

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Schmendryck's avatar

Well there's TWO accountants...

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Fraser's avatar

Yes, upstate New Yorkers are cool! I always thought of Americans just like us Canadians, when you get out of the big cities!

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Skitealwedrop's avatar

Canadians are wonderful people. I used to work for them several years ago. They were always good to me. I think the orange conman has screwed up our relationship temporarily.

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Susan Raquel's avatar

My best online friend was from upper New York. He died a couple of years ago and I still miss his unique humor.

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Kristina Dunn's avatar

Sorry for your loss ЁЯдЧ

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Susan Raquel's avatar

TY My only consolation is that we had many discussions over 10 years along with our third online friend and those are still available. Periodically I go and read them and smile as I remember. I can just imagine what he would be saying about all this, especially as regards Veterans as he was a very proud Navy veteran. Talking about upper New York just woke up a lot of feelings.

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Kristina Dunn's avatar

I just saw where you said in your bio that you like birds. You should check out the app called Merlin Bird ID itтАЩs an amazing app that can identify birds around you using your phones mic and listening for the birds calls and sounds. It has a lot of different features and if you like birds youтАЩll love this app.

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Susan Raquel's avatar

I'll check it out. Not many wild birds where I am. During migration will see a few different ones. Mostly bluebirds, blackbirds, crows, sparrows, egrets, various hawks and eagles and of course vultures.

During migration we see swans and geese and lots of ducks. One time there were even some pelicans lol Sometimes sea gulls are seen flying around in town.

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Kristina Dunn's avatar

I was shocked at the different birds IтАЩve found just in my yard. IтАЩm always trying to find a new one. I get way more excited than I probably should ЁЯШВ

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