LOL oh Sam I almost choked to death while doing a spit-take.
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Sam & Steve,
You both have warped senses of humor, I love it! lmao
You both have warped senses of humor, I love it! lmao
Bronx.
Bronx.
Giving your little brother/sister a piggy-back ride....
Giving your little brother/sister a piggy-back ride....
Bronx.
Upper tip of Manhatan
Manhattan.
Me likey the curtains over the SEALED-OVER window!
Me likey the curtains over the SEALED-OVER window!
Bronx.
Dryer
Dryer
It's a gold lame gown, dear!
Well, let's look at this another way.
In cases of TRUE poverty the washing machine and the TV will be the most expensive items owned. (Most don't need a car in NYC). An air-conditoner is relatively rare in that the residents are not happy/comfortable unless it is 100*F (38*C +/-) and 95% hunmidity indoors, emulating the climate "back home".
As such, being a high-stakes "investment" the washer will be "protected" accordingly. I won't tell her/him that such a thing traps all the mosture from the wash basket and tub (as it tries to evaporate into the room) and will rust the outside of the cabinet quicker.
Well, let's look at this another way.
In cases of TRUE poverty the washing machine and the TV will be the most expensive items owned. (Most don't need a car in NYC). An air-conditoner is relatively rare in that the residents are not happy/comfortable unless it is 100*F (38*C +/-) and 95% hunmidity indoors, emulating the climate "back home".
As such, being a high-stakes "investment" the washer will be "protected" accordingly. I won't tell her/him that such a thing traps all the mosture from the wash basket and tub (as it tries to evaporate into the room) and will rust the outside of the cabinet quicker.
It's nice to put a dress on your washing machine
Around here they put costumes on concrete geese!
Regarding trapping humidity, that's true for car covers, too, especially outside. An uniformed person might think something impermeable, like a vinyl cover, would protect a car from moisture, like rain falling from above. However, what such a cover does instead is trap moisture evaporating up from underneath, where it sits against the car surface and forms rust.
Around here they put costumes on concrete geese!
Regarding trapping humidity, that's true for car covers, too, especially outside. An uniformed person might think something impermeable, like a vinyl cover, would protect a car from moisture, like rain falling from above. However, what such a cover does instead is trap moisture evaporating up from underneath, where it sits against the car surface and forms rust.
MORE BRONX KITCHEN PICTURES WITH WASHERS
Toggles,
I WANT MORE PICTURES, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE LOOOKING AT PICTURES OF THESE APARTMENT KITCHENS, I'VE SEEN MANY LIKE THEM IN MY LIFETIME AS A FORMER BRONX RESIDENT. AGAIN MORE MORE MORE PLEASE.
TAKE CARE
MIKE
Toggles,
I WANT MORE PICTURES, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE LOOOKING AT PICTURES OF THESE APARTMENT KITCHENS, I'VE SEEN MANY LIKE THEM IN MY LIFETIME AS A FORMER BRONX RESIDENT. AGAIN MORE MORE MORE PLEASE.
TAKE CARE
MIKE
Nothing beats The 'We serve Rice and Beans' Sign On
That's all the pics I have left right now. Will try to post more as I get them.
Let me know offline where you reside in CT. Maybe we can arrange a washer-site field trip to Little Itay on Arthur Avenue, The Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo, sometime.
Of course as soon as I find a nice Boricua-style restuarant we can add that to the to-do list too!
That's all the pics I have left right now. Will try to post more as I get them.
Let me know offline where you reside in CT. Maybe we can arrange a washer-site field trip to Little Itay on Arthur Avenue, The Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo, sometime.
Of course as soon as I find a nice Boricua-style restuarant we can add that to the to-do list too!
Washer Question
Toggles,
Thanks for the pictures that you have posted. What brand of washer do you see most frequently in the apartments that you visit?
Toggles,
Thanks for the pictures that you have posted. What brand of washer do you see most frequently in the apartments that you visit?
Since the local population demands it, and basically can't conceive of a meal without it (the combination of rice and beans)!
The White Castle "restaurant" can be seen in the background.
These foods are two staples that can sit in a glass jar for years without going bad.
Tastes good though..........
Listen. McDonald's is meat and potatoes. Can you guess what ethnic group that comes from? LOL
In either case, no vegetable. And the healthiest thing on that hamburger is the pickle, the lettuce and the tomato which many diners REMOVE! LOL [this post was last edited: 5/11/2010-15:20]
The White Castle "restaurant" can be seen in the background.
These foods are two staples that can sit in a glass jar for years without going bad.
Tastes good though..........
Listen. McDonald's is meat and potatoes. Can you guess what ethnic group that comes from? LOL
In either case, no vegetable. And the healthiest thing on that hamburger is the pickle, the lettuce and the tomato which many diners REMOVE! LOL [this post was last edited: 5/11/2010-15:20]
La vida en la (de la) calle
Hard to say what brand of washer is most seen.
There is a P.C. Richard & Son in the area and a Sears on Fordham Road just east of The Grand Concourse. So technically, there IS a variety of goods available to buy.
The most fun places to visit are the USED appliance stores which are abundant. Many of their products are gathered from the street, super-cleaned, made operational, and sold. [this post was last edited: 5/11/2010-15:19]
Hard to say what brand of washer is most seen.
There is a P.C. Richard & Son in the area and a Sears on Fordham Road just east of The Grand Concourse. So technically, there IS a variety of goods available to buy.
The most fun places to visit are the USED appliance stores which are abundant. Many of their products are gathered from the street, super-cleaned, made operational, and sold. [this post was last edited: 5/11/2010-15:19]
Mind you this is the INNER CITY
What I like about the Bronx is that the food is fresh and authentic.
Especially chicken.
What I like about the Bronx is that the food is fresh and authentic.
Especially chicken.
And then the shopping. Options not seen elsewhere
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