Ditto to apchrisa and apooja. Love the positive APers.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "apoojo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "apchrisa" <chrisabate@> wrote: > > > i read your post about a half hour ago, read 40 some more, and find > it incredible no one commented on you response, you hit the nail on > the head, you explained why this city is special, even though we > bicker and bust chops, yet no one thanked you, i and my partner thank > you , your right it is not just a place to live it is a lifestyle , i > have lived here a lot longer than you, and i have every intention of > staying here forever, again thank you for your positive post. > > > > > After reading your post, I felt compelled to respond. This may be > > the second time I have ever posted to this board. I joined for the > > same reason as you, hoping to learn more about Asbury. Once in a > > while that purpose is served however; too often a very negative > > picture is painted here. I personally find this message board to > be > > a complete disservice for promoting this city. It is truly sad > > because anyone can view these messages. While I do not know or > even > > understand the reason for this negativity I will share my > experience > > in this city. I bought a home here about 3 years ago and never > > intended to stay long. Values were on the increase and I thought > > this could be a stepping stone to someplace else. At first I was > > hesitant about even going into the downtown. Things were different > > then and on here you may read how nothing has changed but I find > that > > to be false. I recall driving in this town and seeing boarded up > > homes on block after block. Now that is not so common and there is > > so much construction. Unsightly at times but the end results have > > been improvements from what was there before. I have met some > > great people who truly care about this town. I am fortunate to > have > > great neighbors, who keep an eye on the block and exhibit pride in > > owning their homes. I met some truly caring people who are part of > > Stand Up For Asbury. These members have given their time and money > > all for protecting this city. In short, I have met many new > > friends. Asbury is not just a place to live, it is a lifestyle. > > There is always an event happening on Cookman, Stone Pony or the > > boardwalk. You can ride your bike or simply take a walk and > > strangers will say hello as they pass. All this and you will > always > > be close to the Atlantic Ocean. There is so much in the city but > it > > is not so big that you would not get to know the store owners. > Yes, > > there is some bad to Asbury but in my opinion that has > significantly > > decreased and hopefully will continue. Anyway, my stay has gone > from > > short term to now not being able to see myself anyplace else. I > wish > > you the best of luck and do not hesitate to contact me if you have > > any questions. > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Conley" <jgconley3@> wrote: > > > > > > Folks, > > > > > > Couple of questions for you. I'm wondering what the purpose of > > this > > > board is. I live in New York, and am considering buying a > weekend > > > house in AP. I signed up to the board to learn about the town, > > > what's going on in terms of development, and to get an idea of > the > > > kinds of people who would be my neighbors. > > > > > > So far, I've heard some interesting development news, and some > > > disgusting news about prostitutes vomitting blood. But I've > mostly > > > been disappointed to see the invectives and crankiness fly among > > > people, whom (at least I thought) shared a common interest in > > making > > > AP a good place to live--for everyone. > > > > > > Is the level of malevolence on this board a good indicator of > what > > > I'll find in the grocery store or on the boardwalk? I'm gorwing > > > skeptical with every post I read. > > > > > > Any advice? Thank you. --Jim > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
