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From The New York Shitty Inbox: Satisfied Customer!
Remember the item I posted yesterday about someone canvassing construction sites in Greenpoint with fliers advertising cast-off bathtubs once intended to grace the Trump Soho Hotel? Well, I am pleased to announce I have been contacted by a satisfied customer! Al writes:
Hey,
I’m a big fan of your blog. If been following for a little while now. Just thought it would be worth mentioning I actually purchased 2 of these tubs, and I must say they’re actually legit. Definitely was a bit skeptical before I saw them but I’ve referred a few interested friends since I had mine installed.
So there have you. You know what they say: a satisfied customer is the best kind of advertising you can get! Put me down for two!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Street Seating Du Jour: Twins
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Street Furniture, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
These chartreuse comfy chairs hail from North 5th Street and come with a little added value in the way of some very nice paste work by El Sol 25. Nice!
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Decent Digs In Greenpoint?
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
This item comes from a guy we’ll call Jay. He writes:
Hey Miss Heather,
I’ve been coming up on your blog a lot lately.I’ve been doing lots of late night Craigslisting on Greenpoint. I’m living through some typical Brooklyn housing drama right now (live in a loft in Williamsburg, my friend who was on the lease moved out, and the remaining lease holder/dick head recently told us that he would be increasing our rent by $450. but I digress).
Aaaanyways, I figure that it’s kind of a brilliant time to grow up a bit. I’ve been in Williamsburg for 4 years, and Greenpoint has always seemed like the logical next move for me.
So that’s what brings me to you. Whenever I think I’m on to what seems like a good lead for a place to live, I do a google search and I feel like I invariably come up with a page from your site noting how the building is infested by fleas/managed by a pyscho or a pervert/sinking into a toxic waste field. Well, I imagine that’s actually probably pretty indicative of the majority of what’s out there. However, I’m curious if you (or your readers) have come across anything notably good. IE a broker who actually gets it, a decent reasonably priced building, etc.
I figured it might make for some good fodder for your blog.
Thanks for what you do. I love your blog.
First off, thanks for the kind words, Jay. They are appreciated. Secondly, there are plenty of very nice, ethical landlords and real estate brokers to be found here— or so I have heard (my building, which I have lived in for 5-6 years is currently occupied— sorry). The bugger is finding them! For this reason I am handing your question over to my readers. Do you know of any good brokers/landlords Jay should contact regarding his search for a new home? If so, post them via comments or send ’em via email at: missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com. I’ll gladly forward them.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Mixed Bag
Filed under: 11206, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Meserole Street.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Monsterman’s Loose!
This item (which hails from Hall Street and DeKalb Avenue) comes from a man we’ll call Clinton. He writes:
I thought this was funny and would send it your way. Don’t know if this qualifies for your blog, It was found outside of the Pratt Campus in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill. The name monster man is classic as well as the picture!
If any of my friends/readers in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill have seen Monsterman or know of his whereabouts please contact his keepers at the above-listed telephone number. Thanks!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: <3 You
Filed under: 11211, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Devoe Street.
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: The Brooklyn Shillfest, Part II
Remember the quicklink I posted earlier? Well, Atlantic Yards Report has gotten to the bottom of this web of intrigue courtesy of an anonymous tipster. How much does Absolut think infotising on Brooklyn blogs is worth? Apparently a Flipcam among other things. Read it and weep.
Miss Heather
UPDATE, June 9, 2010: Norman Oder, the author of Atlantic Yards Report has posited some very interesting questions to Ms. Crawford, Cityroom’s choice of “expert blogger” you can read them by clicking here. In addition Brownstoner has written an excellent Op Ed about the Fifth Annual Brooklyn Absolut Blogfest Shillfest. You can read it by clicking here.
P.S.: By the way, the FTC (fairly) recently ruled that bloggers are to disclose the freebies they receive. You can get the full 411 courtesy of Wired by clicking here.
Lost In North Brooklyn: Oscar, Sparkles & Rambo
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Oscar: flier found on Graham Avenue at Richardson Street, 11222
Sparkles: flier found on Morgan Avenue & Maspeth Avenue, 11211
Rambo: flier found on Montrose Avenue at Graham Avenue, 11206
If you have seen any of these wayward cuties or know of their whereabouts please contact their respective “people” at the above-listed telephone numbers.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
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