[Bent] Bent Digest, Vol 50, Issue 1

[Burton Rothberg]

As a Manhatanite and an American I feel the tone and content of your post
were both condescending and smug.

Manhattanties are friendly in the same way that most Americans are. There is
clearly a difference with Europe, and the difference goes deeper than
pedestrian plazas.  I recommend you spend some time with your son in Hershey
to see what I mean.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <bent-request at list.marsride.org> wrote:

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> From: Tapio Antero Osala <tapio.antero.osala at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bent] Bent people from Finland visiting NYC
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> Thank You for your efforts on Xmas week trying to make a meeting with us.
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> Next time I will choose a more proper time of year.
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> ---
> We had a great 5 days in Manhattan. You Manhattans are so kind,
> liberal and "european" compared with the rest of North America.
>
> If I would move to U.S NYC would be the only alternative.
>
> We were watching a couple of movies ("Invictus" and Pedro Almodovar:
> "Broken Embraces") and the Hair -musical.
> All were exellent.
> (Hint: Perdo Almodovar is #1 european film director)
>
> The Muse Hotel was superb (Times Square).
>
> We also visitid the American Museum of Natural History ( it was not SO
> impressive that we imagined but worth visit).
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> The main purpose of my visit was to have a good holiday with my son
> (and celebrate his 22nd birthday) while he had almost a week vacation
> from his ice hockey in Hershey Bears (PA).
> This purpose was fullfilled 100%.
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> I some one of you ever plans to visit Europe (or Finland!) do not
> hesitate to contact me.
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> -----
>  I noticed that you do not have much pedestrian streets in Manhattan,
> One block on Broadway/Times Sqare was all I found.
>
> In almost ALL european cities (not so much in London) there are large
> areas for only pedestrians and that is where all people meet (and the
> business i flourishing!). I am just wondring why it would not function
> even in Manhattan mid-town?
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>
> -- Have a nice Spring!
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> Tapio Osala
> tapio.antero.osala at gmail.com
> Vaasa gsm +358400761185
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