Robert Cohen wrote:
> 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 re****ted 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
People actually visit cities to see their newspapers? :)
> 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)
Totally grossed me out when I first saw that back in the 80's.
> 9. cars
> 10. trucks
>
> in other words, nyc is sort of boring, and is too damne
> expensive
No argument here, Robert.
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