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Old 06-30-2010, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Originally Posted by le roi View Post
more developable land? reversion to the mean?

i'm embarassed on behalf of Atlantans, that the AJC allowed this to be published. who is Lakeia Brown, and why does Atlanta need validation from her?
We don't need validation from her, ex-New Yorkers, or anyone else for that matter.

The AJC has become nothing less than an embarassment in almost every way, sadly.
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Old 06-30-2010, 10:42 AM
 
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i read this article a few months ago, and it had me so irritated. it's the perfect example of the punk, arrogant ny'er:
40,000 New Yorkers Flee State for Atlanta - July 11, 2008 - The New York Sun ...they set up camp in the suburbs and then complain there's nothing vibrant about the city. idiots.

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Yes! And that's a big problem--people wanting a "vibrant/city feel" but they moved to Towne Lake/Woodstock or Suwanee...!

It's like me moving to Metro NYC and demanding a "vibrant/city feel" while living in West Islip, Bay Shore, or Dix Hills!
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Old 06-30-2010, 11:30 AM
 
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To be honest, I wouldn't live in 75% of NYC (NYC is not all glam, fame, and beautiful urban neighborhoods), but if I made enough money, the other 25% would suit me fine. I just don't understand how openly negative some New Yorkers are about other areas of the country -- most of which they have 0 experience with or room to talk about.
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Old 06-30-2010, 11:53 AM
 
Location: New York City
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She's obviously from Queens. No Manhattanite would cite Godiva as an example of fine chocolate.

But seriously, the OP posted it to embarrass New Yorkers rather then comment on Atlanta.
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Old 06-30-2010, 12:15 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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She's obviously from Queens. No Manhattanite would cite Godiva as an example of fine chocolate.

But seriously, the OP posted it to embarrass New Yorkers rather then comment on Atlanta.
Sorry tpk, but I have to honestly disagree with you here.

The OP is one of the most sane, even-tempered and respected members of the Atlanta forum. That simply is not his style.

Perhaps if you lived on our end, you would realize why he posted it. We take a LOT of collective heat from many of your former neighbors (please notice I said many, not all by any means).
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Old 06-30-2010, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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that's what i wanted to know. it's just more of the same "new yorker moves out of their precious bubble into a city they deem beneath them"

and many of them still haven't realized that we couldn't give a damn about some raggedy pizza and bagels down south.

i read this article a few months ago, and it had me so irritated. it's the perfect example of the punk, arrogant ny'er:
40,000 New Yorkers Flee State for Atlanta - July 11, 2008 - The New York Sun ...they set up camp in the suburbs and then complain there's nothing vibrant about the city. idiots.

(disclaimer: the above does not apply to all new yorkers)
Amen to that! ....Truer words never spoken.
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Old 06-30-2010, 05:58 PM
eek
 
Location: Queens, NY
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the op's post does seem like another ny bashing post, regardless if they don't usually bash ny.

as for the raggedy pizza and bagels, many southerners are fat for nothing. The food down there is garbage in comparison...if you're gonna eat fried everything and get fat off of everything, at least let it taste good.

oh, to sugar coat it like the other user did when talking about "raggedy pizza and bagels," the above isn't towards every atl resident.
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Old 06-30-2010, 06:28 PM
 
Location: America
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the op's post does seem like another ny bashing post, regardless if they don't usually bash ny.

as for the raggedy pizza and bagels, many southerners are fat for nothing. The food down there is garbage in comparison...if you're gonna eat fried everything and get fat off of everything, at least let it taste good.

oh, to sugar coat it like the other user did when talking about "raggedy pizza and bagels," the above isn't towards every atl resident.
ooooh, guess i struck a nerve
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Old 06-30-2010, 07:08 PM
eek
 
Location: Queens, NY
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na u didn't. I just wanted to make it a lil more even with the ny bashing that was going on.
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Old 06-30-2010, 07:28 PM
 
Location: America
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na u didn't. I just wanted to make it a lil more even with the ny bashing that was going on.
nah, it's not even. because people down here are actually cool and open-minded. if new yorkers are tired of people talking about them, maybe they should stop being so arrogant and shallow
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