On 9/11/2012 2:44 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:08:19 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 9/11/2012 1:58 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:28:02 -0800, Mark Thorson >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> It sounded to me like he was stirring the pot, but NYC is well known
>>>>> for wearing (or beating) people down. Those who can't adapt don't
>>>>> make it. My SIL has lived in mid-town Manhattan (Greenwich Village
>>>>> and Gramercy Park) for over 25 years. I think the reason she has
>>>>> lasted so long is because she was born and raised in a big city on the
>>>>> west coast and understands what big city living is all about; but
>>>>> there were times when I thought she was going to throw in the towel
>>>>> and leave.
>>>>
>>>> And move to Jersey. Yes, exactly.
>>>
>>> No. Any true New Yorker looks down their nose at the Bridge and
>>> Tunnel crowd. She moved to Astoria for a couple of years.
>>
>> Also part of the bridge and tunnel set.
>>
>
> Yeah, but not as low on the totem pole as NJ, CT and Long Island.

Anyone who doesn't live on the island of Manhattan is subject to
disdain. Just driving over to Brooklyn is a bleak prospect.

nancy