Monthly Archives: November 2009
Were you wondering where Scrooge lived?
According to Dealbreaker, it’s right here in Greenwich, Connecticut, home of the hedgefund, an Apple Store and a new Ralph Lauren emporium but sitting in the dark because no one will fork over the bucks necessary to string Christmas lights. … Continue reading
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So how’s that “new face of friendship” thing working out?
Just a day after Iran told the world to screw it and announced its intention to build 10 more nuclear processing plants, it has seized a British racing yacht and is holding its crew hostage. I suspect the second incident wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Gollyeee!
Over in the comment section of another post DebtVulture’s been amazing us with tales of his office that has genuwiyne flush toilets and, just to top that, lights that go on and off when you clap your hands. That’s pretty … Continue reading
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NoPo goes south
There was a time, not so long ago, when Thornhill Road lots were a hot ticket – one little 1950′s cape, for instance, sold at its full asking price of $660,000 in two days, another, listed at $795, sold … Continue reading
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Muslims insulted by Swiss rejection? Too bad.
They’ve got their head diapers in a knot over in the sandpile because of the Swiss vote against further building of minarets. An “insult to Muslims”, wails one Egyptian cleric, while the Organization of the Islamic Conference, calls the vote … Continue reading
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Two contracts, one reduction
It’s probably true that the first asking price of $2.295 was too rich for this house on West End Avenue but, notwithstanding the CVS parking lot abutting it, I always liked the house itself. It has a nice sized backyard, … Continue reading
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Are you ready for a party?
All the greens are getting set for the great global warming conference coming up in Copenhagen. Al Gore’s 110′ houseboat may finally leave its lake and find some of that biodiesel that’s not sold at its home berth, Sir Paul … Continue reading
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I’m not sure I believe this
Tiger Woods: “I was on my way to a Black Friday Madness sale.”
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Nothing to see here, move along, move along
United Nations: “no possibility” climate data faked.” This notwithstanding the admission that the computer records of historical temperature data have been erased so that no one can ever again check the accuracy of the data global warming “experts” base their … Continue reading
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Is this why Patriot Bank is still around?
WSJ: buyers lose their appetite for failed banks. Very much like some bank owned properties in Greenwich, the banks themselves are so bad that no one wants them at any price.
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No pictures?
For some reason, the blog service is screwing up picture positioning this morning. Still works with Apple’s Safari so I’ll try using a non-Windows browser and see what happens. Otherwise, you’ll just have to use your imagination.
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U speaka da English?
Bloomberg reports that fat cats intend to expand their investments in real estate. The U.S. looks particularly attractive to foreigners, poll reveals. I should think so – the dollar’s down to toilet paper and we haven’t started the expropriation program, … Continue reading
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Welfare and the United States
MICKEY KAUS: STOP STIGMATIZING STIGMA! But a stigma placed on cash-like welfare (which food stamps are) remains a positive sign of a healthy work ethic. If you came across two societies–Society A, in which food stamps were stigmatized, with … Continue reading
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Swiss vote to ban minarets
Probably not enforceable, but as an expression of discomfort at seeing their tiny country taken over by muslims, it’s telling. A lot of Londoners would probably vote the same way.
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If no one will buy you another rifle this Christmas,
Maybe you can persuade Santa to upgrade your coffee maker with this one recommended by Cooks Illustrated. Seems that every other coffee maker they tested has a cheap heating element, which keeps costs down. The manufacturers skimp on that essential element, so … Continue reading
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Salvation Army kettles
They’re out there in force an strategically positioned outside of places like Starbucks and Walmart to collect your spare change. I know a lot of people helped by this group and so I usually make it a point to drop … Continue reading
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If you have nothing better to offer, offer lemonade
The New York Times, taking a break from its extensive reportage on the global warming email scandal, writes of real estate agents who bake dinner for their clients, scrub their floors and reseal their driveways, all in a desperate attempt … Continue reading
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The Times (of London) takes on Climategate. Our own NYT remains mum, of course
I’m beginning to suspect that the New York Times never reported things straight – witness Walter Durante’s coverage of Stalin’s glorious campaign against the Kulaks in the 1930s. But now the Internet reports the news for them. Good discussion here: … Continue reading
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YWCA ladies heading for jail
The group is planning a toy tag sale and intends to sell used, donated toys. That is forbidden by our federal watchdogs under the Consumer Safety Product Improvement Act, the same beneficent law that bans old children’s books and new … Continue reading
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The new world order
“Momentum building for global warming pact”. We’re supposed to shut down our economy and give billions to Third World beggars. Leaving aside the question of how we’re supposed to give away our wealth if we have none, any leader who … Continue reading
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