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they might well Doug-- its just NY (Con Edison) has the highest kilowatt hour rate for utilities in the US-- those of us who live in the hinderlands of the city are often left buried in the snow-- paying through the nose for utilities that melt the street snow in city core--
NY steam tunnels are not accessable, and are a hazzard-- most of the pipes are at least somewhat insulated with asbestos-- there was a big steam pipe explosion about 10 years ago, and hundred of people in grammercy park area were dislocated-- for almost a year! while CE did a clean up--
seem many vistiter or potential visitors are afraid of crime-- crime is not an issue-- i am out all hours, coming home from theater or this week holiday parties,taking public transportation, or out and about walking, and i am never afraid of crime-. what i worry about is--will the subway be running? or will there be a watermain break or an emergency or a minor derailment--(no one hurt, but service delays of hours) or a fire an industrial area that is close enough to the tracks (elevated trains) that service is off? or will i end up with a flat from a pot hole?
There are not everyday occurances, but i have never once been mugged or robbed, but i have used up all my fingers and most of my toes for the number of times i have been stuck 3 or more hours because of --fire on tracks, derailment, floods-- these are the real dangers! I have never been "involved" just inconvienced!
My daughter thinks people are insane to live in CA-- and risk earthquakes, or OK and risk tornadoes..FL and risk hurricanes, but she fail to every think about all the things that go wrong here!
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Jazz, three cheers for Wright State. That is absolutely brilliant. No need to slog aroung boots and coats to all your classes.
Our downtown core has one of the most extensive underground cities in the world - all joined by the Metro (underground train) system. There are some people that never need set a foot out of doors in the winter - grocery stores, department stores, indoor rinks, movie theaters, health clinics, pharmacies, sports stadiums et al are all interconnected by Metro.
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Helen says My daughter thinks people are insane to live in CA-- and risk earthquakes, or OK and risk tornadoes..FL and risk hurricanes, but she fail to every think about all the things that go wrong here!
I live in a suburb of Hutt City which is on what are known as "the Western Hills". The hills rise almost sheer from the valley floor. The western edge of the valley is the main western Pacific rim fault line. Our house fronts on to a steep valley which represents another major fault. The building that my firm is located in straddles the main fault in Wellington City.
We've learned to sleep through small earthquakes.
I sometimes think that Californians are the sane ones ...
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
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My Dear, I'm not sure what time zone you're in, but it should be just about the turn of midnight for you. We said we'd be with you, so Happy New Year, and I hope you can get off work soon, and really celebrate!
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