Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
I wonder how many home sales roadtrip has been responsible for over the years. Considering how many people attend each year and its been happening 7,8 yrs? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Hinge hing...@yahoo.com Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Date:

[AsburyPark] Home sales - Waht came first - Chicken or the Egg?

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
So what drove AP to where it was today? 1. Ever since Bradley first envisioned HIS Asbury Park, redevelopment, corruption and greed plagued Asbury Park, just as it does almost every other piece of land. This is America and we are capaitalists - most people like to have money and some, even

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread asburycouple
I thought everything going on this weekend was fantastic for the boardwalk, the city and for those merchants who have bet the ranch to make it here. Regardless of the initial intent of the Road Trip, it was a reason (along with Tiesto) for thousands of people to come here and spend money,

[AsburyPark] Real estate, part 2

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
Do you know what makes a great real estate agent? A perfect seller and perfect buyer. A seller has to be willing to sell and a buyer has to be willing to buy. Nothing worse then giving a seller a real offer and having them respond they want more. You have over 100 agents that are licensed

[AsburyPark] A funny from a little kid....

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
A little kid was walking with his big brother past my house the other day. I was picking weeds from the garden. The little kid is telling his brother... ...we got to Asbury beach..they have everything there...it's real fun...it's like a city The kid was around 6, his brother around 15.

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oOoOoOo mark07...@... wrote: What was the inconvenience for you? You had to walk around the building on Friday during the 4 hr window that they had the party? No, I paid the $15 and went meet and greet smarty. Last time though. I would rather the out of

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, asburycouple asburycou...@... wrote: I thought everything going on this weekend was fantastic for the boardwalk, the city and for those merchants who have bet the ranch to make it here. Regardless of the initial intent of the Road Trip, it was a reason

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
I didn't have to pay to get on the beach at all this past weekend, my season pass worked just fine Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: dfsavgny dfsav...@yahoo.com Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:22:28 To:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
Personally speaking I don't have any problems with the weekends events, however, I could see how the business' may have a problem with losing the foot traffic, but in the same breath, there were people there So now I have to ask, since I didn't go up to CH on friday... If I wanted to grab

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
Dan just sums it all up. Those boys from Brooklyn. Imagine if you had to pay school taxes for real - what those property taxes would be? Here's a summary of a new tax bill I just got on a property I own in Ocean Twp. The lot is 100x100 and next to wet lands and is on a DIRT road. The HOUSE

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread fancypaaantz
My house (it is a carriage house about 1200 sq feet give/take, it is a condo with 5 units in the Mansion house) was billed in AP at almost $8000/year. It was lowered then til about $6k, but yeah if I had to pay another couple of grand on top of that for the crappy schools system I would be

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatk...@... wrote: Personally speaking I don't have any problems with the weekends events, however, I could see how the business' may have a problem with losing the foot traffic, but in the same breath, there were people there So now I have to

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatk...@... wrote: I didn't have to pay to get on the beach at all this past weekend, my season pass worked just fine You misunderstand. They close off a portion of the 5th ave beach for the sat sand blast portion of road trip and then charge $45

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
While I don't agree with the rationale about Sand Blast and the beach getting used the way it does, I do adamantly agree about CH To me, its the beach, and there is a lot of it compared to the space used for Sandblast, its only one day out of the summer, no big deal. However, CH not being open

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oOoOoOo
All valid points about CH, but we can't stop there. I guess someone needs to bring this all up at the next city council meeting. I guess when we can kiss the Asbury Film Festival event at CH goodbye as well since it's closed off for their welcoming event. Let's kick out revision theatre from

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
From a residents point of view, I agree with you 100%, its ludicris to want to end any of that stuff, quite frankly its what makes AP so great, however, look at it from a visitors point of view... I bring my family in from out of town to hit up the beach, and the kids want to hit Biggies

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oOoOoOo
I understand where you are coming from, but looking at the big picture, its a 4 hr window (7pm-11pm) that CH is closed to the public. I think my guests would be more pissed off if they were mugged or had their car broken into. In my opinion, crime is more of a problem than whether I have to

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
You can say that again. I mean there are several factors playing into the crime, and though its not the biggest factor, I think our city officials are so concerned with parking meters and the waterfront that they forgot about the crime and addressing it Sure the undercover prostitution bust a

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
sitting here getting hungry. I would of called biggies and asked them to get me at the door or bring me an order of clams. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread MarioAPNJ
A good discussion and I agree lots of valid points -- still not sure where I come down on this -- need some time to get over the joy of seeing people -- lots of people here. Looking for possible parallels: I used to enjoy taking a day off to attend the lighting of the xmas tree at

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatk...@... wrote: While I don't agree with the rationale about Sand Blast and the beach getting used the way it does, I do adamantly agree about CH To me, its the beach, and there is a lot of it compared to the space used for Sandblast, its only

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oOoOoOo mark07...@... wrote: All valid points about CH, but we can't stop there. I guess someone needs to bring this all up at the next city council meeting. I guess when we can kiss the Asbury Film Festival event at CH goodbye as well since it's closed

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: dfsavgny dfsav...@yahoo.com Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:05:09 To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject:

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, marioa...@... wrote: A good discussion and I agree lots of valid points -- still not sure where I come down on this -- need some time to get over the joy of seeing people -- lots of people here. Looking for possible parallels: I used to enjoy

[AsburyPark] Trophy Shop/Engraving

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
Does anyone know of a Trophy Shop or a place that does engraving locally? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings:

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oOoOoOo
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsav...@... wrote: Big difference in not being able to access public space temporarily for an event and only being able to access that space for a fee to same event. Not true at all. You could have volunteered your time and effort in exchange

[AsburyPark] ReVision’s TOMMY Rocks Asbury Park, NJ!

2010-07-20 Thread Tomorr
Three new performances added for this Sensational show! Audiences and critics agree Tommy is exhilarating, innovative, energetic, awesome, Better than Broadway, Tommy band is phenomenal, A must see, ReVision's best production yet! Due to popular demand, ReVision Theatre, in association with

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oOoOoOo mark07...@... wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote: Big difference in not being able to access public space temporarily for an event and only being able to access that space for a fee to same event. Not

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
So should the Pride festivities be moved or cancelled? Since I can't use that park when playing with my dogs? I could see your point if this was a regular thing, but this happened once all summer Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: dfsavgny

Re: [AsburyPark] Trophy Shop/Engraving

2010-07-20 Thread MarioAPNJ
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Re: [AsburyPark] Trophy Shop/Engraving

2010-07-20 Thread cbrianwatkins
Thank you KINDLY Mario! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: marioa...@aol.com Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:19:36 To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Trophy

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatk...@... wrote: So should the Pride festivities be moved or cancelled? Since I can't use that park when playing with my dogs? I could see your point if this was a regular thing, but this happened once all summer No problem disagreeing. I

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread GG518
The use of the beach was not free for Sand Blast. The city charges a fee for the use of the area and depending on the number of guests the fee gets increased. The participants also have to buy a beach badge if they want to use the beach beyond the party. Weddings have to pay a fee, and so do

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread GG518
Oh yeah, one more thing. All events such as the ones that took place this past weekend do come before a special events committee. Recommendations are then given to the City Council and they have the final say if the event happens or not. Garrett Giberson In a message dated 7/20/2010

[AsburyPark] Re: Observations this weekend...- Road Trip BS

2010-07-20 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, gg...@... wrote: Oh yeah, one more thing. All events such as the ones that took place this past weekend do come before a special events committee. Recommendations are then given to the City Council and they have the final say if the event happens or

[AsburyPark] The Esperanza and the lot behind the Empress

2010-07-20 Thread Hinge
Why doesn't anybody start a movement to get this city to actually do something about the eyesores that diminish what's good about our boardwalk. 1- The Esperanza. It needs to go. 2- The pathetic construction lot behind the Empress - it also needs to go. I attended a laughable council meeting

[AsburyPark] Re: The Esperanza and the lot behind the Empress

2010-07-20 Thread dapawprint
These are code enforcement issues, please contact Bill Grey: 732-502-5742. Insist on FINES - The city needs money. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge hing...@... wrote: Why doesn't anybody start a movement to get this city to actually do something about the eyesores that diminish