Daily Archives: November 21, 2011

Turkey, Syria tensions rise after attack on Pilgrims

But who says we’re friends? 55 Burying Hill Road has just been yanked from the market after finding no buyers at $8.75 million. The owners paid $5 for it back in 2000 on an asking price of $4.695 (which, ironically, is … Continue reading →

A two-bedroom condo at One Milbank Avenue, one of those ugly brick things, has dropped its price to $1.5 million. Time was (2005), these units sold in the $1.6 to $1.7 range but since then the prices have dropped (except … Continue reading →

A flurry of activity but at prices that may disappoint the owners. Eight Echo Lane, a tear-down on a half-acre was listed at $1.2 and found a buyer, but, assuming the buyer is paying less than ask,  we’re probably back to … Continue reading →

My friend Martha Kelly sent along these snapshots of her old town taken during a recent visit

I rather liked 423 Stanwich when I saw it last year, but not necessarily its price. Now I know why. The estate of the owner tried it at $5.725 in 2003 and kept it in the $5′s for two years before … Continue reading →

The perfect Christmas present for me. I’m counting on Fudrucker to step up to the plate.     futureweapons-m107-sniper-rifle.html

Number 209 Bedford Road’s listing expired today. I’m sure it will be back because it’s been foreclosed on, resold to a vulture firm and someone’s going to want some of their money back. The place started off at $3.495 in … Continue reading →

1 Bradbury Place (corner of Bradbury and Lockwood, in Riverside) has been on the market since 2005, when it asked $2.895. Its price has dropped to $1.695 and yet the only taker, reported today, was a renter at $5,800. 2 … Continue reading →

We should probably get rid of the gifted and talented program and bring back the tech program, too. Hard work alone won’t make your child a success in music or business if his IQ is just average.

K-cup patents are expiring. Good – I bought one of their machines for the office and, while I appreciate the convenience, I’ve yet to find one of their coffees that produces a decent cup. Using the smallest cup setting yields a … Continue reading →

Or, why juries shouldn’t award the undeserving large awards from the City of New York. A former garbage man who pocketed $3.5 million in a suit against the city has spent the money on a fleet of cars which he … Continue reading →

Well okay, maybe not, but if you’ve found a house you like, you may want to consider moving on it, and here’s why: many houses these days have been on the market for months, even years, their prices slowly drifting … Continue reading →

Especially Jews, who he blames for mongralization of white America. Odd, because, judging from his name, the gentleman would not be accepted at any club with which I’m familiar.

Can’t do better than Instapundit’s summation: AND THE WIND CRIES BANKRUPT:14,000 abandoned wind turbines. The latest Consumer Reports writes about their own test of a roof-mounted turbine: it’s manufacturer claims it will supply 20% of a home’s energy needs in the … Continue reading →