Hinge,
I wonder if the majority of arts related people all feel the same way
about Pier Village. My friends hate it as well.
Of course, I also remember the old Long Branch boardwalk and stuff.
I know that plays a role in how I feel about Pier Village, but mainly
it's the fact that I think it's horribly ugly.
On Oct 11, 2007, at 2:31 PM, Hinge wrote:
It's my opinion Allan, and I have friends who share the same
opinion. That's the bottom
line. It might not be the popular opinion, but I'm not going to
keep my thoughts to myself
when I have one.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> All have the right to their opinion. I just do find it fair to
say it was the worst thing to
happen when every retail store is filled and on a Saturday night in
the summer, the place is
packed. I am not saying I love the architecture but the developer
took a chance and
created a safe venue. And the city of Long Branch is collecting on it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Gary Wien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:45:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review
>
> Hinge,
>
>
> You're far from alone in hating it. Success or not, many people
think it's extremely ugly
and sterile - especially for something right next to the beach.
>
>
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>
>
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:00 AM, Hinge wrote:
>
>
> I guess it's a matter of taste.
> I hate it with a passion.
> I gave it a chance, but I still think it's horrible.
> And your comment about it being a destination illustrates a point
close to my heart.
> In my opinion, living in a culture where a horrible piece of
architecture becomes a
> destination saddens me. There's plenty of boardwalk to walk on
without an
overwhelming
> ugly building to look at.
> And Long Branch has plenty of good restaraunts to eat at that
existed long before Pier
> Village.
> In my opinion, our consumer driven culture presents the wrong
values.
> I will never view a shopping center as a destination.
> But that's just me. I have enough stuff. I don't feel the need to
shop when i'm bored.
> I think this says alot about American values. And it bums me out.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <nnjallans1@>
wrote:
> >
> > Pier Village is a destination. People go to grab dinner, walk,
shop etc. The design is
not
> perfect however it draws in people, a lot of people. Hard to say
that about what was
there
> before. Allied created a successful place out of a ruin. You man
not agree with retail on
> the water however, I find it hard to say it was the worst thing
to happen.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Hinge <hinge98@>
> > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:28:17 AM
> > Subject: [AsburyPark] Old Man Rafferty's - My review
> >
> > So, last night I went to Old Man Rafferty's for the first time.
> > I loved it.
> > The decore is dark and elegant, and the staff was really
friendly. Not overly friendly,
> friendly
> > with dignity.
> > Seating was comfortable, and the view of Cookman was cool.
> > The food was really good. Great menu, interesting selections.
> > We had fried Calamari as an appetizer, which was just right for
4 people.
> > My main course was Hanger Steak, and it was a winner. Cooked to
perfection.
> > For dessert, Dulche de Leche cheesecake. This was also excellent.
> > Thumbs up for me. My 3 friends (my band actually) loved it too.
> > Afterwards I took them for a walk around the area and they
loved it. Interestingly,
they
> all
> > began making comparisons to Long Branch and Red Bank. I said
nothing.
> > They all lamented the changes on Broadway in LB, and all three
agreed that while Red
> Bank
> > looks nice on the surface, the vibe there is too snooty, the
restaraunts too expensive,
> and the
> > lack of parking annoying.
> > When the conversation turned to Pier Village, I chimed in a
bit, and we all agreed that
> it's the
> > worst thing to happen to LB in a long long time.
> >
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