On Nov 13, 10:20 pm, Tony Harding <ToH...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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 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
>
> 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.- Hide quoted text -
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thats pretty dumb
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