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our own VP Biden had said LaGuardia is a third world airport. I had people come from countries that we consider third world who visited NYC and said our subways are disgusting. Its a bit embarrassing as a proud NYer
Don't fall for stupid politician tricks. The Biden thing was a setup. The planning and the environmental work for the LGA overhaul was already several years underway, but the idea was to make it look like Biden's buddy Andy would dramatically step in and save the day after the VP made the "third world country" statement.
Since I quite smoking cigarettes two years ago, from a pack a day habit of 15 years, this city just smells like pure garbage. Even in the nice parky areas. Even in the middle of a winter freeze, it just smells. It's probably not even all organic smells, but the smells of hardcore desperation and ingrained acedia. I take the R train to work and back. Sometimes the N train. I can't stand the smell of humans anymore. Those trains haven't been so packed as they are in the last 2-3 years with more stinkbags packing themselves into this city. It's truly nauseating. Whenever I smell someone who reeks (farts, poop, pee, menses, just generic B.O., just the generic human smell, etc) I try to breath through my mouth but I wind up almost feeling like i'm going to puke all over everyone.
I don't really mind litter (except for at the beach), it's just the smells that get to me sometimes... to the point where I almost want to start smoking again! And then you have people who stink to high heaven saying how they hate the smell of cigarette smoke in public. GMAFB! I'd rather smell that than the tampon you forgot to remove, the pee and **** stains on your crotch, the fecal matter you forgot to full clean, and the fact that you don't use deodorant?! ugh. People stink in this city, like pure garbage.
Considering how large and important the city is and how much wealth is concentrated in Manhattan most of the areas seem quite dirty, infrastructure is outdated, sidewalks are uneven and filled with gum, crosswalks can barely be seen in many places etc. Even in the wealthy areas these problems exist. London looks well maintained and posh in wealthy areas for example, and infrastructure like roads etc is great. Where do all tax dollars get wasted? Many times I see a few great buildings but everything around them would make me question if I was even in the first world country.
Good question. In NYC, my better half has joked (grew up here in NYC), the philosophy has always been "Just enough is good enough for you". I do feel it is true. One exception is that now the Parks dept has fulfilled a plan to plant a wonderful, very broad variety of gorgeous trees in our area (Northeast Queens). The beauty of these trees is breathtaking!
Since I quite smoking cigarettes two years ago, from a pack a day habit of 15 years, this city just smells like pure garbage. Even in the nice parky areas. Even in the middle of a winter freeze, it just smells. It's probably not even all organic smells, but the smells of hardcore desperation and ingrained acedia. I take the R train to work and back. Sometimes the N train. I can't stand the smell of humans anymore. Those trains haven't been so packed as they are in the last 2-3 years with more stinkbags packing themselves into this city. It's truly nauseating. Whenever I smell someone who reeks (farts, poop, pee, menses, just generic B.O., just the generic human smell, etc) I try to breath through my mouth but I wind up almost feeling like i'm going to puke all over everyone.
I don't really mind litter (except for at the beach), it's just the smells that get to me sometimes... to the point where I almost want to start smoking again! And then you have people who stink to high heaven saying how they hate the smell of cigarette smoke in public. GMAFB! I'd rather smell that than the tampon you forgot to remove, the pee and **** stains on your crotch, the fecal matter you forgot to full clean, and the fact that you don't use deodorant?! ugh. People stink in this city, like pure garbage.
Thank you for my new word for the day. It's a very useful word.
I always thought I had the best sense of smell in the tri-state area...not a good thing. Aquarius, you seem to be even more accursed than I. The smell of a bum, presumably still alive but maybe not, that I encountered in the subway last month would likely have killed you. It was the worst smell I have ever encountered in a relatively long life. Ten times worse even than the sea of overflowing Porta-Potties at Woodstock.
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My family is from Jersey. The funny thing is, despite it's reputation, Jersey is pristine with an amazing school system, minus the ghettos of course. My parents live in Jersey and absolutely HATE NYC and avoid it as much as possible.
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Don't fall for stupid politician tricks. The Biden thing was a setup. The planning and the environmental work for the LGA overhaul was already several years underway, but the idea was to make it look like Biden's buddy Andy would dramatically step in and save the day after the VP made the "third world country" statement.
