You know what?
I make no apologies about my opinions of AP.
I'm not going to be dishonest to myself or anybody about it.
I think what we have now is a pale version of what we could have, and once had.
I think were merely accepting something marginal, and I don't feel bad at all
in saying it.
Sorry.
Currently the boardwalk draws a fraction of what it once did. It's better then
it was in
recent years, but nothing like what it could be.
And as part of the local music scene, yes, we have one, but once again, since I
work in the
business I feel confident in saying that it also isn't what it could be, but
it's the best that it
can be at the moment.
Obviously you don't know much about Springsteen and his connection to the city.
His most famous album is callled "Greetings from Asbury Park" and the album
cover is a
classic post card from it's heyday.
He rose up in the scene playing at local clubs, most of which no longer exist.
His name is
inextricably associated with the city.
We all have different likes and dislikes, and there's nothing wrong with
expressing that.
You ask me what I like about AP? Plenty. I love my classic apartment and being
so close to
the beach for a reasonable price. I love the architecture of Convention Hall
and the
acoustics of The Paramount. I love The Saint, where I work. I absolutely love
Cookman
Avenue because it still has a classic look with character.
But, i greatly dislike the way the boardwalk pavilions have been renovated. It
says nothing
at all to me. I don't like the architecture at all. I see a strip mall, but
that's just me. I
greatly dislike the fact that the band shell has been eliminated and that
nobody is taking
MM to task about it. I think high end retail is a waste of space destined for
failure.,
On the other hand, I love that there's a bike store there, because bicycling by
the sea
really appeals to me. It's a big fixture in Atlantic City, Cape May, and scores
of similar
places across the country.
My discontent has nothing to do with the vibe in the country, in fact, AP is a
safe haven
away from it because it's my home.
Finally, with all due respect, you've never met me. I'm probably the most
immature 47 year
old person I know. Smarter, but still very similar to the teenage me. I'm more
about
aesthetics then money, more about The Adriatic then Applebees.
I've also spent a huge amount of time living and working overseas, where they
tend to
value history more then we do, and preserve things rather then rebuild, and
when they do
rebuild they tend to stay faithful to what went before.
Here in America, it's the opposite for much of the country. We don't build
buildings to last
anymore, we build them to knock down and replace because of money. And I think
that's
a great loss.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Gabrielle Obre" <gabrielleo...@...> wrote:
>
> once again, my unpopular I heart AP response.
>
> for starters, ap HAS a vibrant music scene, right now. Perhaps it
> doesn't stir the emotions of when you were a teen. We live now, not
> 20, 30 years ago. And the comments I have been hearing from people the
> past few summers actually reflect that ap does stir good memories, not
> sure how many of you spend time in the local bizes, but I do. I hear
> it. I can't wait to check out the Stone Pony. English Beat..yippee.
>
> Its not all "high end" anything. I think there are two design like
> stores that are out of the average persons pay range, so what,
> everyone is supposed to live on my budget? good for those who can buy
> an 800$ chaise. and wonderful for the retail owners who can pay their
> rent with it. this is monmouth county, there is lots of $$ here, let
> them spend it in AP.
>
> O'tools is reasonable, that fried food place in CH is reasonable there
> were all sorts of little knick knack shops that remind me precisely of
> what was BW like years ago.
>
> On the 31st you can sample cocktails for 5 bucks in CH, bring a flask
> if you need more of a buzz, then you can walk down to paradise and if
> you get there before 9 ish you can dance for free. and be entertained
> if you are prone to enjoyment. they usually have drink specials.
> langostas menu looks reasonable and the space is beautiful (someone
> mentioned they were packed last sat)
>
> the mini waterpark looks like loads of fun, the numerous festivals
> that come are a blast, thinking of the beautiful kite one at the
> moment, volleyball, road trip etc. there is regularly free music on
> the BW.
>
> for someone who mentioned somewhere else they are sick of negativity,
> you dish it out a lot Jack. is there anything you like about the place?
>
> as far as the Bruce thing goes, what's the connection other than he
> sung about how depressed the place was? I don't need to romanticize
> the badlands anymore.
>
> is it perfect? no way. but neither is anything else. I really wish
> people would stop bitching about the place which often seems to me
> people projecting their general unhappiness onto the world around
> them. what you see in the world has more to do with what is in your
> head than what is in the world.
>
> its so weird to me, everything you want is already here. except
> perhaps the teenage you.
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> wrote:
> > >
> >
> > The wnew stuff was only around for a few years- one day. Yep - we'd
> > make a killing in a few hours, but NOTHING like being able to open at
> > 7am and close around midnight, at least in my time. If a big group came
> > into town and it was hot - we'd just stay open as long as we could -
> > not close at 9pm.
> >
> > That's how you run a business that relies on hot weather and more - you
> > open early and stay open late and you can't do it alone. If someone
> > needs to hit a golf ball, play for stuffed animal or share a kohr's as
> > it dribbles down your body or ride a carousel or just sit and look at
> > the water or lay in the sand - it's called summer. You stay open at
> > NIGHT, so people can spend money. Junk food = profit.
> >
> > It's 11 degrees.
> >
>
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