***New York*** (3 Viewers)

[shadyridr]

Probably one of the (very few) good things about living in Staten Island. The public schools here (especially the south shore) are pretty good.

 

[fantasycurse42]

for some reason I thought you lived in Manhattan

Brooklyn Heights

 

[El Floppo]

sorry to hear all of this, good brooklyn people. our school rocks. and tbh, I haven't heard a complaint from any of our friends- even in gen ed schools in district 1 in the evil.

 

[El Floppo]

non-school talk...

anybody using mealpal? been on it for the last two months- totally enjoying it. save a couple bucks and get to branch out from my usual two or three standard lucnh options.

 

[El Floppo]

f my kids will be in private school come fall.  It's blood money, but I can't deal with the public ed game in this town.  Even if we "win" the public ed game, in Brooklyn the prize is substandard.  

PS 8, 29, 58, and to a lesser extent 261 are all good schools.

2 kids in private? Do you #### gold? Unless it is a religious school, I don't see how that isn't $60k a year at a minimum.

Edited 40 minutes ago by fantasycurse42
Honestly, for elementary level kids, prob $70k minimum a year

way over 80 for manhattan. I'm hearing about 50k/year schools... 

 

[El Floppo]

given the PS vs private... it's NUTS how poor I feel at our public school. feel like the entire school- outside of the kids coming from the projects- own their apartment in the city and have a second home outside... plus multiple cars. 

 

[fantasycurse42]

way over 80 for manhattan. I'm hearing about 50k/year schools... 

Brooklyn Heights Montessori is nearing about $40k, big discount for the second sibling of about $1500. 

Brooklyn Friends is about $47k

Packer in the $40's

St Anne's, good luck getting in. Well good luck getting in to any of them TBH.

 

[fantasycurse42]

given the PS vs private... it's NUTS how poor I feel at our public school. feel like the entire school- outside of the kids coming from the projects- own their apartment in the city and have a second home outside... plus multiple cars. 

PS 29 expects each parent to contribute at least $1k in fundraising. They raised over $1.5MM last year on fundraisers. 

This is K-5, pretty ####### nuts.

 

[El Floppo]

PS 29 expects each parent to contribute at least $1k in fundraising. They raised over $1.5MM last year on fundraisers. 

This is K-5, pretty ####### nuts.

whoa... our school raised over a mil, and I thought that was insane. 1.5 is crazy. ours asks for 500/kid. 

 

[fantasycurse42]

whoa... our school raised over a mil, and I thought that was insane. 1.5 is crazy. ours asks for 500/kid. 

1/3 of the kids have their own floor in Brownstones. Neighborhood has gotten out of control rich. 

Every parent wants to send their kid to 29. Honestly, first year 29 has had a waitlist. I suspect at least 20% of the families in there are there on bull#### addresses. 

 

[Redwes25]

I'm surrounded by 3 of the best schools in Brooklyn and they send me an offer for a school that ranks in the bottom 30%. 

Sorry, what school are you in the Zone for?  

 

[El Floppo]

non-school talk...

anybody using mealpal? been on it for the last two months- totally enjoying it. save a couple bucks and get to branch out from my usual two or three standard lucnh options.

anybody?

 

[Nick Vermeil]

anybody?

I would like to try this.  You have to do it a month at a time, correct?

 

[RC94]

anybody?

Never heard of it.  They have very little info on their website without first having to sign up.  I would want to know specifics of the restaurants and meals before signing up so it's doubtful I will try it.

 

[El Floppo]

Never heard of it.  They have very little info on their website without first having to sign up.  I would want to know specifics of the restaurants and meals before signing up so it's doubtful I will try it.

check the FAQ... lays it out fairly well. I'm in bryant park area and there are a ton of options. 

I get this a lot- tasty, good size and prices out at $12-14 a la carte. Alidoro is on it, Between the Bread, GRK, all of the Fresh and Cos and tons more. that said- a lot of the options don't give you that much for the money (I'm on 12 meals per 30 days... $6.39 +tax per meal) and there are lots of sandwiches on it. But so far I'm digging it a lot- trying new places and saving a couple bucks per meal.

eta: I mention all those restaurants- but you can only get whatever they're offering that day... one mealpal dish per restaurant, no options.

 

[RC94]

I did check their FAQ.  I just want to see what restaurants participate and it says "To see a list and map of all participating restaurants go to https://mealpal.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page" but when I do that I can't find a list.

 

[El Floppo]

I did check their FAQ.  I just want to see what restaurants participate and it says "To see a list and map of all participating restaurants go to https://mealpal.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page" but when I do that I can't find a list.

where do you work? I'd bet there are ton downtown similar to here around bryant park/grand central. not many in the evil.

 

[RC94]

where do you work? I'd bet there are ton downtown similar to here around bryant park/grand central. not many in the evil.

I am in Bryant park for now, but looking for a new job.

I will contact them and see if they will provide a list.  I trust you and will look into it because you recommended it and I generally like this kind of thing.

 

[themeanmachine]

I'll be in NYC for work next week, staying in Midtown.  Never been there during a snowstorm. If it's a heavy snowfall, how well shoveled do they keep the sidewalks? Does it make sense to bring snow boots, or is that overkill?

 

[El Floppo]

I'll be in NYC for work next week, staying in Midtown.  Never been there during a snowstorm. If it's a heavy snowfall, how well shoveled do they keep the sidewalks? Does it make sense to bring snow boots, or is that overkill?

Sidewalks and especially at the corners are a disaster

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I'll be in NYC for work next week, staying in Midtown.  Never been there during a snowstorm. If it's a heavy snowfall, how well shoveled do they keep the sidewalks? Does it make sense to bring snow boots, or is that overkill?

Bring boots.   Or buy some.  Seriously. the ones that are waterpoof up to your mid ankles.  TRUST ME!

Otherwise, you will be able to get around and stuff will be open.  bars can be fun during snowstorms. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Sidewalks and especially at the corners are a disaster

I have always wished someone would put up a corner cam at one of those corners where it looks solid but in reality its like a foot deep of cold dirty snow water

 

[themeanmachine]

Glad I asked, will pack the boots after all... thanks guys!

 

[mrip541]

I'm moving to a new place in April and just set up my gas account. Gas has been included in my rent for the last 8 years. The rep told me my new place in bk (1300sf plus finished basement. Old building with new reno) averages $35-40 a month during warm months and $250-350 during cold months. What?! Is that normal?

 

[fantasycurse42]

I'm moving to a new place in April and just set up my gas account. Gas has been included in my rent for the last 8 years. The rep told me my new place in bk (1300sf plus finished basement. Old building with new reno) averages $35-40 a month during warm months and $250-350 during cold months. What?! Is that normal?

1300 square feet, plus basement? What neighborhood in Brooklyn?

I've got slightly smaller than that, but same borough - never had a National Grid bill over like $40.

 

[mrip541]

1300 square feet, plus basement? What neighborhood in Brooklyn?

I've got slightly smaller than that, but same borough - never had a National Grid bill over like $40.

It's an old wood frame townhouse in Lefferts Gardens. Basement is in addition to the 1300. Full reno couple years ago which theoretically included new insulation. I was there on a couple pretty cold days and didn't feel drafts or cold spots.

 

[shadyridr]

I'm moving to a new place in April and just set up my gas account. Gas has been included in my rent for the last 8 years. The rep told me my new place in bk (1300sf plus finished basement. Old building with new reno) averages $35-40 a month during warm months and $250-350 during cold months. What?! Is that normal?

I live in a 1300 Sq ft townhouse with finished basement and we do balanced billing. Our bill is $65 a month. 

 

[El Floppo]

Just saw Wonderland at the Atlantic theater's 20th st theater. It's for kids, live rock musical about Alice. Really fun show- highly recommend for parents and kids and decent prices.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Guy next to me on the subway tonight put on one glove at the same as me to grab the pole.

#kindredspirit

 

[El Floppo]

Guy next to me on the subway tonight put on one glove at the same as me to grab the pole.

#kindredspirit

You do this?

If the spring and summer do you use a kerchief instead?

 

[Koya]

Will be back in the ol' stompin grounds next week. Staying at the ARLO Nomad Mon night, back on the island Tuesday. 

Will return the Long Island the last week of April then a few days back in the City first weekend of May (with Seattle in between. Yay, travel)

Hope to catch at least one Mets game 

 

[Koya]

You do this?

If the spring and summer do you use a kerchief instead?

Um, grab the pole is a euphemism. 

 

[Nick Vermeil]

You do this?

If the spring and summer do you use a kerchief instead?

Nah. Use the glove, germ nuts. Subway in the summer is like a meat locker. 

 

[jamny]

Finally had the mutton at Keens a few weeks ago. Tasted really good but it was a battle prying it from the bone. Glad I tried it but I'll stick with the steak.

 

[El Floppo]

Finally had the mutton at Keens a few weeks ago. Tasted really good but it was a battle prying it from the bone. Glad I tried it but I'll stick with the steak.

Mutton bustin', eh?

 

[BobbyLayne]

You do this?

If the spring and summer do you use a kerchief instead?

No. But. I may or may not have multiple bottles of hand sanitizer on my person.

 

[RUSF18]

Finally had the mutton at Keens a few weeks ago. Tasted really good but it was a battle prying it from the bone. Glad I tried it but I'll stick with the steak.

Salad's got nuttin on this mutton.

 

[otb_lifer]

Guy next to me on the subway tonight put on one glove at the same as me to grab the pole.

#kindredspirit

tried and true - haven't barehanded a pole/strap/rail in over 20 years - it's a rolling germ wagon, eff that noise 

 

[El Floppo]

You (pointing at most of you generally) people are weird.

 

[El Floppo]

FYI/psa- you're allowed to wash your hands after commuting.

 

[otb_lifer]

You (pointing at most of you generally) people are weird.

agreed - eating mutton? wtf 

 

[jamny]

agreed - eating mutton? wtf 

I've been to Keens quite a few times and always order the steak. A bunch of recs on the mutton in this thread prompted me to finally try it.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I've been to Keens quite a few times and always order the steak. A bunch of recs on the mutton in this thread prompted me to finally try it.

I think that's how most of New York first tried mutton.  I enjoyed it.  Not sure I would ever get it again.  And if I did I wouldn't get it anywhere other than Keens. 

 

[BobbyLayne]

Guy next to me on the subway tonight put on one glove at the same as me to grab the pole.

#kindredspirit

tried and true - haven't barehanded a pole/strap/rail in over 20 years - it's a rolling germ wagon, eff that noise 

I bet El Floppo wears his street shoes around the apt. 

 

[otb_lifer]

I bet El Floppo wears his street shoes around the apt. 

:X

i'd rather rub my mutton on the C's pole than behave that savagely 

 

[fantasycurse42]

I carry hand sanitizer in my pocket and have it on my desk as well.

 

[El Floppo]

You (pointing at most of you generally) people are weird.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I'm going to be at a conference all weekend at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (Flatbush, deep in on the Q line, Flop doesn't even know trains go that far.)

Freaking amazing restoration

 

[Redwes25]

I'm going to be at a conference all weekend at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (Flatbush, deep in on the Q line, Flop doesn't even know trains go that far.)

Freaking amazing restoration

I have heard it is awesome but haven't made it there in person yet. 

 

[Koya]

I'm going to be at a conference all weekend at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (Flatbush, deep in on the Q line, Flop doesn't even know trains go that far.)

Freaking amazing restoration

WOW!