Thanks Sharon!!!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "FleurDeLis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Jack,
> Following up:
> Fake palm trees, painted on buildings, like we had last year,
> depicting what? I don't know! If I wanted to visit Florida, I'd go
> there and furthermore, this is the EAST Coast, Mid-Atlantic States,
> still prone to ice and snow, cold, choppy surf, etc. This area still
> enjoyed INDOOR activities in winter, if any, because this was a
> Summer, Resort, Vacation town, nothing else. The "year-round"
> residents, got a respite from the CROWDS, bennies and "curiosity
> seekers", that they didn't otherwise, enjoy! The movie theatres and
> restaurants were frequented by residents and those from adjoining
> towns, especially during the holidays.
>
> Does anyone ever LISTEN, to anything Werner post here? If you are
> here 5 years or less, you came with the wrong perception of Asbury
> Park. It is a pretty, "little" city, not your commuter, Long Island,
> Queens, type of place. This is New Jersey, one more time, not NYC!
> If I want NY, I'll GO there! You want NY, GO BACK! STOP, STOP,
> comparing AP to NY, it ain't gonna happen! You want Florida, take the
> train, to the plane, already. Just get a post card from the 50's and
> that, is what AP was and should be. Don't have a problem with
> so-called Beach Clubs, but if it's like Deal, for the "elites", go
> build your class system, elsewhere! AP is bound to becoame a place
> for the "haves" and the rest of us, can go you know where!
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> wrote:
> >
> > To me, Disneyfication means creating a cheesy, fake reality that's
> supposed to mimic the
> > real thing. Just like Mario said...packaged nostalgia.
> > Red Bank is a prime example. They took a beautiful hometown USA
> feel, and rebranded
> > the cities look to be upscale. I hate it.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, MarioAPNJ@ wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 2/5/2008 12:21:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > > oceanchuck@ writes:
> > >
> > > asnwer the qeustion about what you ment by Disney like qualitys
> that make
> > > you puke? What did you mean? Modern? New?
>
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