+1 @pennpencil
so very sorry to see you go , you will be missed as you set a fine example of how to be a respectful human being . Somehow this is becoming a lost art .
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@elliottbnewcombjr , now that I finished reading - welcome back . you are an asset to this forum . being from Philly ( and a big sports fan ) it can be tough to like a New Yorker / New Jersey person :) However since I married one it became necessary !
welcome back . |
firberger thanks for the encouragement, I worked in Philly for 1 year, 1977 I think. Commuted from New Jersey, 1 hr 40 mins each way. Only saw the city during client meetings/lunches, construction project supervision. Physically it had an advantage over NYC, because NYC had destroyed so much historic architecture, a million boring metal storefronts installed; whereas Philly had retained those elements. Donna and I went for 3 day weekends a few times, not in a while though. |
Physically it had an advantage over NYC, because NYC had destroyed so much historic architecture, a million boring metal storefronts installed; whereas Philly had retained those elements.
What happened in NYC sounds like what's happening in the UK. Most of the major cities are now almost unrecognisable compared to just 40 years ago. The population seems to be growing faster than ever and the need for more housing is obvious. It's almost like the 1960s high rise explosion happening again. This is kind of ironic since the UK spent most of the 1980s and 1990s complaining about how awful those architectural monstrosities. One voice in particular regularly harped on about them back then. In a few weeks time he's about to coronated as the new king. Nowadays I wish I had taken more photographs of my old haunts for memory's sake. All this rapid change kind of reminds me of that Morrissey line,
David, the wind blows |
We've talked via PM a few. And it's sad to see you go but no party lasts forever and I hope whatever you do, you find more joy. But I advise against joining AVS, haha. Not kidding. I think the issue you have with this site can be broken down into 3 parts. 1) The chat format of this forum is poorly designed, not easy to reply to other posts, not easy to post pictures. Not easy to get the attention of others. Plus some other things. In this regard, Gon has a lot to learn from AVS. 2) I once read an article that retired people don't miss working, they just miss the connections and the friendships they could maintain. I get this. 3) Lastly, this part is vast and complicated but it has to do with the abundance of online connection. People can talk to anyone they want, anytime they want. It has become too much. and so no one can talk to everyone. Someone has to be ignored, and often people ignore others. As noted, this is a deep subject and I'm only scratching the surface.
Glad to have had you here. |
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