On Nov 13, 2:39 pm, Tony Harding <ToH...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Robert Cohen wrote:
> > On Nov 13, 12:28 am, Ken Layton <KLayton...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> Well the solution is simple, get rid of the f**king unions and hire
> >> non-union people. Or just move production into Mexico. Jay ward did
> >> it.
>
> > Broadway stage-hands are apparently currently (wild-cat?) striking,
> > and thus the NYC tourist industry's major attraction is closed-down.
>
> > It's not good; but where does it say that life has to be fair and
> > just?
>
> > The City and its people--rich and not so rich-- will supposedly suffer
> > substantial economic damage everyday the stages are dark.
>
> > Meanwhile: It is reported the Broadway stagehand already makes
> > $100,000.
>
> > The solution: off-Broadway is apparently not being struck, so the
> > media should hype the unconventional plays off Broadway in trying to
> > persuade tourists it's good stuff..
>
> > The hotels should cut/trim their room rates for the time being, as
> > tourists will understanably be cancelling.
>
> Occupancy in midtown is so high, there may not be any economic incentive
> to do so. Plus I don't see how reduced hotel rates would entice folks
> from Des Moines to visit Manhattan after their show's performance has
> been canceled?
>
> PS: If you live in the NYC area, work in Manhattan and make $100K/year,
> you're middle class at best (seriously).- Hide quoted text -
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besides a now dark broadway, attractions of manhattan to bring 'em
all the way from des moines
1 statute of liberty of course
2. world trade center vacant landscape
3. trump's hair compared to dyed squirrel on display at trump plaza
hotel
4. a 3 or 4 daily newspaper city (most places only have 1 or 2),
TIMES, POST, DAILY NEWS, WALL ST JOURNAL
5. the proverbial con man's brooklyn bridge
6. art museums
7. empire state bldg
8. eating from garbage can (i saw a guy actually doing such, as i
waited for a bus 3 years ago)
9. cars
10. trucks
in other words, nyc is sort of boring, and is too damne
expensive
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