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Spotted On Manhattan Avenue: Extreme Cuteness
I was dog tired (pardon the pun) after yesterday’s tour of Woodside— but not enough to pass up making the acquaintance of this lovely lady. Her name is Lulu and she is 13 weeks old.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: The Crosstown Local Rides Again!
Filed under: 11101, Crosstown Local, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
(Or: Happy Belated Mother’s Day From 21st Street)
It looks innocent enough.
This Mother’s Day tome is sweet albeit in an urban kind of way.
Then you see and smell this.
WTF?
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Two Guys Auto
D writes: My wife and I were recently totally screwed by Two Guys Auto on McGuinness. They did about $1200 of unauthorized work, charged us for authorized work they didn’t do, and did some things dangerously bad, not to mention getting belittled when confronting them about it.
Anyway, looking on-line (unfortunately after the fact), I notice a BBB rating of F and a lot of similar stories on Yelp/Citysearch (next to suspiciously similar praises but that’s another story).
I’m assuming with the number of folks around the hood reading your blog, there may be people with similar experiences. I’m hoping to connect with other folks who’ve had problems to establish a documented pattern of fraud here, so that we can have the DMV investigate this as opposed to individual he said/she said type cases…
Thanks a bunch and hopefully my next tip/email will be on something fun like kittens!
I’ve looked at the Yelp and Citysearch reviews for Two Guys Auto. The Citysearch reviews are by and large positive; the Yelp reviews, on the other hand, are either very positive or negative. Here are some examples to give you an idea of what I am talking about.
I’ll be forthright: one of the reasons I live in New York City is I do not have to own an car. As tatty as our rapid transit system seems (and is) I’d rather wait for a bus or even the G train (when it is running, that is) than deal with the manifold annoyances that come with automobile ownership. But that’s my position; I have the presence of mind to know that some people have elected not to make this decision or their place/line of work does not permit this “luxury”. Therefore I tender D’s inquiry to you, dear readers:
- Have you had problems/issues with Two Guys Auto?
- Do you have a recommendation for a reliable mechanic in north Brooklyn/Long Island City for Woody?
If so, please shoot D an email at: twoguysproblem (at) gmail (dot) com.
Thanks!
Miss Heather
THIS WEEK: Greenpoint Flea Market Bazaar
This item comes courtesy of the New York Shitty inbox. The peeps behind the bazaar write:
Announcing the Grand Opening of Greenpoint Flea Market & Bazaar , a new Friday Flea Market located on the scenic grounds of the Greenpoint Reformed Church located at 138 Milton St. Between Franklin and Manhattan Ave just one block away from the Greenpoint Ave. G train stop.
Opening day will be Friday June 11th from 12-8pm. The market will be both indoors and outdoors and feature vendors selling a variety of goods ranging from antique bric-a-brac to vintage costume jewelry, from records to designer clothing and much more.
We want to grow an amazing flea market that promotes the neighborhood, supports local businesses, and helps build community while offering unique treasures, delectable eats, and a fun atmosphere for all. With a diverse group of vendors already signed up from throughout the tri-state area, this will surely be a market that has something for everyone. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions about the market.
For more information or to become a vendor please email: greenpointflea@gmail.com
Thanks a lot!
Greenpoint Flea Market Bazaar Staff
Greenpoint Flea Market & Bazaar
Fridays Noon – 8:00 pm. starting June 11
Greenpoint Reformed Church
138 Milton Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Miss Heather
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