Monthly Archives: October 2010

  “We found ourselves in a hole that I didn’t dig, but I have dug, dug and dug to try to get out of that hole.”–Sen. Harry Reid (D., Nev.), Oct. 22

309 Milbank, listed originally for $3.295 back in 2008 (and assessed for $894,000) has sold for $1.337. At that price, maybe the buyer can afford to renovate this great old house.

I recently (October 22) wrote about 48 Partridge  Hollow Road taking a price shave from something like $9.5 to the high $7′s. Now his neighbor, with the entirely appropriate name of “Biff”, has dropped his own house from $5.950 to … Continue reading →

I probably don’t agree with any of her positions, but this old war horse (in the nicest sense) of the Democrat Party raises some good points. My objection to her column is that pretty much the same arguments were raised … Continue reading →

The Junior League kicks off the debutant season. At Conyers farm, surprisingly. I know, this will just set off another round of angry postings, but really – how can you resist?

As well she should. There was an excellent discussion this morning on NPR’s own “On Point’, one of the decent shows that keeps me listening. The NPR Ombudsman was clueless, naturally, but the other panelists were not and the moderator … Continue reading →

A good history of the AK-47 and its machine gun predecessors (Gatling, Maxim, etc.) and the appalling history of how the grossly deficient M-16 was raced through development and issued to our troops in Viet Nam, with fatal results. I … Continue reading →

This house on Shore Acre sold at full asking price, $1.865, in 2004, when its assessment was $895,000. It was “renovated” (a flexible term in real estate) and returned to the market at the beginning of this year asking $2.495. … Continue reading →

5.2 acres of beautiful land, originally priced in 2007 at $4.250. Assessed at $1.878, sold last week for $1.3 million. Not bad.

Fairway coming to Stamford, but on Canal Street. 80,000 sq. ft. sounds interesting, but Canal Street is, for this shopper, a special destination, not a regular stop. Any opinions out there? UPDATE: lots of good comments on the place, including … Continue reading →

Even though foreclosures often net them less. But less obvious financial incentives can push toward a foreclosure rather than a short sale. Servicers can reap high fees from foreclosures. And lenders can try to collect on private mortgage insurance. Some advocates … Continue reading →

Fellow drives lawnmower to spring his hound. He’s arrested, dog is killed by authorities. Harsh bud, Dude.

Oh, the people we’ve seen! Scene ¦ Talk show host Maury Povich and his wife, journalist Connie Chung, were seen at the bar at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich on Wednesday evening. Povich’s show “Maury” is taped in Stamford at the Rich Forum Theater … Continue reading →

The Chevy Volt runs on coal. Something has to be burned to produce electricity, because propeller beanies won’t do it.

Founder of Wikileaks abandoned by supporters. Now it is not just governments that denounce him: some of his own comrades are abandoning him for what they see as erratic and imperious behavior, and a nearly delusional grandeur unmatched by an … Continue reading →

I’m all for people climbing mountains – I do so myself – and exploring the wilds, but can we please do so without claiming some high moral purpose? If this band of Greenwich ladies really wanted to help AIDS-afflicted orphans, … Continue reading →

I’m beginning to like the Yankees again. They lost, they’re out, but, as their players and manager admit, they lost to a Texas team that outplayed them, in pitching, batting and just over-all play. I can’t stand whinging – I … Continue reading →

So say my neighbors, Ansley and Adrian Heap. They’re pretty sober individuals, and they swear they’ve seen one at the Point and over our creek. I’ve seen ospreys, but no eagle. They do come this far south, but usually in … Continue reading →