But it's a really long commute ... and I'm spoiled. I've lived in DC for the past 30 years, and I'm used to living in town. (yes, the diamond shoes are pinching)
Old trusty soda machine. I push you for root beer, you give me Coke.
Willow ,'End of Days'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - Jun 22, 2006 7:35:02 am PDT #3333 of 10002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Trudy Booth - Jun 22, 2006 7:36:44 am PDT #3334 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
They're doing a half-assed job of the renovation, not addressing a lot of serious problems, charging market rates for the condos (1 bedrooms will average $350K), high condo fees (almost $500 per month for a 1 bedroom), and destroying a lot of the historic character of the building.
That's one of the annoying things about the destabilization of my building.
They're breaking old Classic Sixes into one bedrooms and sheetrocking the fuck out of everything. The building is a hundred years old and mouldings -- gone, tiling -- gone, claw foot tubs -- gone. The elaborate ceiling of our lobby is being covered up. Its going from a New York City apartment building full of working families to a slice of over-priced Generica on the Upper West Side.
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2006 7:37:16 am PDT #3335 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
There are definite signs that the real estate market is finally starting to crash, so prices will start to come down.
On the other hand, DC has a pretty steady job market, so demand for property will always be high.
Jessica - Jun 22, 2006 7:37:23 am PDT #3336 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I can think of 5 new luxury condo developments going up within walking distance of my apartment, and that's just off the top of my head. I can't help but think that eventually, they will run out of millionaires to sell luxury condos too, and then they'll have to build stuff priced to sell to the rest of us. Eventually.
sarameg - Jun 22, 2006 7:38:47 am PDT #3337 of 10002
But it's a really long commute
Yeah, I know. I can't imagine doing that on a daily basis, even if I lived within spitting distance of one of the train lines. I've got a coworker who does a reverse commute (DC to here) but then, they have a paid off house in DC and his wife's career is there.
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2006 7:39:24 am PDT #3338 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't dare dream that the Los Angeles property market will come within reach. One of the ways I know I was becoming LA was when I stopped thinking I'd ever own a house (some of the other ways involve Fred Segal). Now I think I may have a chance, just not here.
Nilly - Jun 22, 2006 7:39:59 am PDT #3339 of 10002
Swouncing
Skipping even the 50 posts that accumulated since I last checked Natter (yeah, I'm that lame, I can't even skim 50 posts), before I have to leave for the weekend, in which hopefully the amount of both grading and whining would be minimal, but so would the internet access, to post before I leave that, according to the Buffista Calendar, tomorrow, the 23rd, will be Steph L's birthday, and to send her lots of early wishes.
Have good rest-of-the-weeks and great weekends, everybody!
Tom Scola - Jun 22, 2006 7:40:30 am PDT #3340 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Steph is having a birthday? Who knew?
Trudy Booth - Jun 22, 2006 7:40:55 am PDT #3341 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Steph? We have a Steph?
§ ita § - Jun 22, 2006 7:41:31 am PDT #3342 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Steph is having a birthday? Who knew?
Just Nilly.
I have been remiss. Happy togethergettings for the Petes and the chs!