Weekend Open Thread 1/30/09

22 Responses to Weekend Open Thread 1/30/09

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   AEB January 30, 2009 at 4:48 pm #

   Howdy.
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   Meisee January 30, 2009 at 6:13 pm #

   I love Iron Chef! Their dishes can compete against Manhattan’s trendiest restaurants yet their prices are so reasonble.
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   Chris January 30, 2009 at 6:57 pm #

   Meisee, I agree 100%, but feel like I need to point out that when you order delivery, they take FOREVER to arrive (I’m in Concord Village, so it’s not exactly that far away).
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   Claude Scales January 30, 2009 at 9:14 pm #

   We had I.C. delivery tonight (fried oyster appetizer, sashimi appetizer, California and monkey rolls) and it arrived barely fifteen minutes from the phone call. We’re at Montague and Pierrepont Place, so a bit of a hike from Clark and Henry.
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   vspingola January 30, 2009 at 9:17 pm #

   Why is there so much dog poop left on the sidewalks these days. Do the dogwalkers/owners not care anymore? Is it the snow? Clean up after your pets!!!
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   MZ January 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm #

   Is anyone else anxious for FIOS to start servicing our area? I have just about had it with Time Warner. They charged me twice, two days in a row this month, and I had to call them to credit my account. Ridiculous. Does anyone know when it will become available?
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   my2cents January 31, 2009 at 12:30 am #

   Does anyone know what a monthly spot costs in one of those Dumbo garages?
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   No One Of Consequence January 31, 2009 at 1:04 am #

   $275/mo to park outside on Washington St.
   Thanks Two Trees for taking it over, re-arranging the parked cars format to handle a lot more cars, and raising the rate $50. Greedy.
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   Bee Heights January 31, 2009 at 10:37 am #

   My folks have FIOS in NJ and they regret changing from Cable. I have “driven” the remote and it seems slower and harder to manage. Maybe it’s different here.
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    BKBS January 31, 2009 at 5:48 pm #

    I need to get some prints framed and usually go to the folks on Montague Street–but I was thinking of trying the folks up on Hicks Anyone know whether the prices/quality are comparable? Is one much better and/or more expensive than the other?
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    Homer Fink January 31, 2009 at 5:57 pm #

    Browning Frames and Prints on Cranberry is great. Tell ‘em we sent you!
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    my2cents January 31, 2009 at 8:10 pm #

    Yes, Browning is great. She is very meticulous and uses very high quality framing materials. She isn’t as cheap as the places on Montague, but if you have an important piece and want it done to the highest archival standards, Browning is the one.
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    BKBS January 31, 2009 at 9:12 pm #

    Thanks, my2cents; I’m not looking for archival quality, just something that will look decent in my living room.
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    CJP January 31, 2009 at 9:35 pm #

    So what’s going to move into the WAMU branch on Montague and how long do you think it’ll remain vacant?

    Got a letter in the mail today from WAMU/Chase today telling me that my bank was moving down the block to the Chase and Clinton location.
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    E G February 1, 2009 at 12:00 pm #

    Anyone not watching the Superbowl? I’ve always been a football fan, yet I’ve long sworn off devoting those Sundays to the game (or games) as a regrettable waste of valuable time. The extent of my involvement is checking my blackberry periodically for the scores. I suppose Superbowl can have a more social element to it but still all in all I’d rather do something else.
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    Ilikebrooklyn February 1, 2009 at 1:06 pm #

    Are there any walk-in clinics or doctors with Sunday office hours?
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    Anonymous February 1, 2009 at 1:42 pm #

    Don’t know about a place in Brooklyn, but DOCs (Beth Israel) at 22nd/23rd Street @ 7th Avenue in Manhattan is open 7 days a week. They have more locations throughout the city.
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    soulman February 1, 2009 at 2:58 pm #

    When is the Superbowl? Tee hee – I’m pleased to say I didn’t know it was today until yesterday’s paper. I have a band rehearsal anyway – clearly no football fans there. It’s about as interesting as watching ice melt.
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    ABC February 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm #

    Ilike,

    try
    Brooklyn Heights Ready-Care Treatment Center
    200 Montague Street, 4th Floor (this is the building with HSBC)
    718-422-8291

    they’re open overnights and weekends. walk-in.
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    Ilikebrooklyn February 1, 2009 at 3:27 pm #

    Thank you ABC and Anonymous. I am relieved. :-))
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    joe February 1, 2009 at 5:55 pm #

    There appears to have been an accident on montague and henry around 3:30 today. Does anyone know what happened? That street intersection is very dangerous. I saw a black SUV and a body on the ground with paramedics and the fire department all around.

    Incidentally when I was crossing hicks st, a white SUV almost ran me over when it turned right on a red light.
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    weatherman February 2, 2009 at 12:06 am #

    Any one know why the A/C has been delayed so much lately? Seems like the AM trains were running late every day in Jan. Perhaps it’s just me.