Open Thread Wednesday 7/28/10

Vela: I’m sure if you’d left your wallet, those at Housing Works would have held it for you, or contacted you for its safe return. But because they’re ‘not allowed to accept baby items,’ and because they probably thought the stroller was left as a donation – (in such a crammed space, who’d forget to take their stroller?) – they put it out on the street. I’m sorry you no longer have the stroller, but I don’t think Housing Works is at fault.

Mr B – I agree with the other posters, it is a crap shoot. I have left the car in the afternoon about a half hour before the change-over and gotten a ticket. I have almost never seen a traffic cop while sitting in my car, however.

20 Henry Street Parking:
Has anyone fought a parking ticket from in front of 20 Henry St. yet? I saw the Temporary Construction sign but parked past the barricades and past the next sign post with the alternate side sign hidden by the scaffolding. In theory, that should mark the end of the No Parking zone. I requested a hearing by mail for the ticket and got an offer of a reduced fine ($40 from $70) or to wait and have a judge review my ticket. If it goes against me I have to pay the full fine. Has anyone else done this? Did you get a judgment yet?
Thanks!

Re: AltSidePark, the ticket that I got on Grace Court was issued by agents in an unmarked car, who would also scan regristration stickers for outstanding violations. In other words, it’s not always the browies who will catch you, so be warned.

Okay, I go away from the blog for a few hours and come back and there is a completely different layout. Say it ain’t so!

Constructive criticism #1 I miss the old masthead/photograph.

Constructive criticism #2 The comments take up too much space on the screen.

But as they say, “change is good” so perhaps I will get used to it someday.

T.K., I think that the comments were enlarged for us aging boomers with tri-focals. I, for one, appreciate it, And, just think, now I can make foolish comments in a new and improved font size!
I like the REPLY function…it allows you to trash your own post before anyone else can.
Still miss Mr. J in the margins.

I love the reply function to individual posters also. Now if we can only upload avatars….

Testing….

Wunderbar! Now, will I get my own little image when I post this? Can I have ball-fringe instead?

Aha, there he is! Right above Mr. Giamatti, exactly where he should be.

I don’t like the new design–tooo Cobble Hill bloggish.

Now I have to read the entire comments thread for anything new (and have to try and remember what I read) as opposed to just going to the bottom of the list and working my way back up.

Homer

Go back to chronological listing, please. Or give us the option. Comment boxes too big. Move “Reply” button to first line of type.

Thanks

ok, no. but cute.

Damn voice recognition. My last comment should have read “endorse”.

I used to live in the West Vill where sitting in your car through Alt Side Parking was a way of life. People play instruments, read their NYT, drink their coffee and do the ballet dance when the street cleaner comes. You had to sit in your car there. Here, I love the 8-6 option because suddenly I’m freed up from sitting in the car! Never seen anyone getting ticketed on a 8-6 street, but have seen folks get tickets on the no parking for 1.5 hours streets when they haven’t moved their car or gotten out early. Due to folks on here saying that isn’t always the case, I’ll be more vigilant moving forward.