Re: Consider NJ

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Dave Rose wrote:

> Proper NJ lingo is "down the shore". Since you haven't been to Atlantic
> City (since the big front wheel bicycle era), why would you think that
> "Donald Trump has ruined the place"? Good to hear that you're ready to
> explore the great uncharted wilderness beyond the banks of the Hudson River.
> :-)

Perhaps I spoke in haste (although I daresay the penny arcades where a kid
could spend an afternoon for 25 cents are no more), but (rightly or
wrongly) I associate Atlantic City today with Donald Trump. Like Dooley
said, or maybe it was Finney -- all I know is what I read in the papers,
and his is the only name mentioned.(It's also said that he is about to go
into bankruptcy there, which is interesting.)

But the man has put such a vile, unspeakable, hideous blight on a large
stretch of Manhattan's Upper West Side (called Trump City, deservedly,
long may it reign in infamy), that I don't want to go anywhere, spend a
nickle or in any way be part of his "other" city. I don't expect him to
cry out in anguish when he learns this, but, as Immanual Kant said -- act
so that the maxim of your action could be universal law.

NYC community groups, BTW, tried to stop that west side "development"
but the relevant powers (which know no shame) passed it. This particular
scene is unique in degree and extent of deadliness (a long LONG line of
super tombstones walling off the city from the river -- may all their
roofs leak and their walls crack and their tenants sue).

Meanwhile, I figure a more general resort, one not so centered on
gambling, would be better for my purpose anyway... (It's true I could get
a bus to Atlantic City right at Sheridan Square -- and travel down with
the local senior citizens going to lose their social security checks --
but they don't wear T-shirts, so forget it.)

Judy

> Best regards from Big Wonderful Wyoming,
> Dave Rose
> Formerly of Summit, Maplewood, and North Haledon, New Jersey

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Seigel" <jseigel@panix.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 6:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Consider NJ
>
>
> >
> > On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Wayne D wrote:
> > >
> > > The towns that are substantial enough to maintain a boardwalk usually
> have a
> > > decent downtown area, as well as amusement/attraction areas also. There
> are
> > > probably at least 20 "Boardwalks" in NJ but since you're concentrating
> on
> > > people you'll need easy access to heavy foot traffic. I'd recommend:
> Avon by
> > > the Sea, Seaside Heights, Wildwood, Point Pleasant, Ocean City and Sea
> Isle
> > > City.
> >
> > Thanks for those intriguing suggestions, also the links and other info.
> > I've never been to "the Jersey shore" -- but have read about Cape May (in
> > the Real Estate section-- those great old houses!). I don't plan to go
> > near water (bad for the camera), so that's not an issue -- and boardwalks
> > should be excellent.
> >
> > Back when bicycles still had those big front wheels my family used to go
> > to Atlantic City (tho we called it Atlantic City, not "Jersey Shore"). Now
> > that Donald Trump has ruined the place, Wildwood and Point Pleasant, et
> > al, sound all the better...
> >
> > Judy
> >
> >
> >
> > > ...Although I haven't been there in many years Atlantic City might be
> > > worth investigation also (I've heard that it's been cleaned-up some).
> One
> > > thing to remember is that many beach communities in New Jersey require
> the
> > > purchase of "Beach Tags" to get anywhere near the water in most built-up
> > > communities, and each community has it's own system of tags - boardwalks
> are
> > > exempt from this requirement.
> > >
> > > Check these links for some info:
> > >
> > > http://www.funnj.com/water/beach/
> > >
> > > http://www.surfline.com/travel/surfmaps/us/new_jersey/index.cfm
> > >
> > > http://www.surfbuggycenter.com/bicycles.html
> > >
> >
>
>
Received on Sun Jun 6 17:44:07 2004