I'm driving from Texas to New York. Ask me anything

Run Spot run! wrote:

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

Of course I'm exaggerating, but all the little things add up. Plus if they're the same dogs I remember, they aren't "apartment dogs" and will need a lot of exercise. So sure, you can say just walk them to park. Walk them to the park without being run over. Walk them to the park in the rain. Walk them to the park when there's 4 feet of snow outside.

There are lots of professional dog-walkers in NYC. Not sure what they charge. I'm familiar with a 6-story apartment building in Manhattan with about 68 apartments. Free-market (about six of the units are rent controlled) rents range from about $4500-$6000 per month. Dog walkers come daily to walk the dogs for three of the units.

And collect their poo!

Brad Pitt's dogs barked every time the train passed by, too.

https://youtu.be/7JIGQwKKBD4?t=84

What borough will you being living in? Living on a specific subway line or near any of the good parks?

Is LRC going to give Jim Walmsley a black page if he wins UTMB?

Coconino Cowboy wrote:

Is LRC going to give Jim Walmsley a black page if he wins UTMB?

I'm not Wejo (obviously and thankfully), but they should.

That being said him matching up head to head vs an in-form, in-shape Kilian is going to be tough.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man....and right now, Kilian is the man! Woooooooooooo!!!

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Coconino Cowboy wrote:

Is LRC going to give Jim Walmsley a black page if he wins UTMB?

I'm not Wejo (obviously and thankfully), but they should.

That being said him matching up head to head vs an in-form, in-shape Kilian is going to be tough.

To be the man, you gotta beat the man....and right now, Kilian is the man! Woooooooooooo!!!

They definitely should when he wins UTMB AND makes the marathon team at the 2020 Trials.............

wejo wrote:

Apartment is big for NY. 2BR.

Never ask someone how much money they make, but one of the reasons I'm moving to NY now is it makes sense for her job and I can work anywhere there is internet.

Did you luck-out and get a Classic Six in a prewar building?

FFF wrote:

Brad Pitt's dogs barked every time the train passed by, too.

Long odds on wejo taking a 2BR abutting an elevated subway or train line.

A few tips for the East/West, North/South transition:

When at a deli, do not order brisket. It is not the same as brisket in Texas. It is baked until the meat is a dull gray. It is a bit of an acquired taste.

Learn the difference between lox and nova. Everywhere else, smoked salmon is often called lox when it is not really lox. Lox is salt cured not smoked. It is also from the belly of the fish. Nova is smoked. What you have probably had is nova but people called it lox. The main issue is that real lox is the saltiest substance on the Earth. After you eat it, you will be thirsty like you would not believe. Again, an acquired taste. But to be safe, get the lox.

In New York there is a thing called "jazz". It is generally when the drummer goes "ding ding da ding ding da" over an over on the cymbals and the other musicians improvise a lot. While the metroplex is above average for jazz thanks to its proximity to UNT, the jazz in New York is the best in the world. And there are tons of great places to go listen to jazz of all shapes and sizes. Learn to like jazz and you will love NYC.

If you have kids or want to have kids in the future, schooling in NYC is completely insane. The new superintendent is a clown and is trying to dismantle the magnet/specialty schools. Private schools all have wait lists that start before birth and cost more than colleges.

Stay tuned! More tips on living in NYC coming soon!

Precious Roy wrote:

Learn the difference between lox and nova.

wineturtle wrote:

FFF wrote:

Brad Pitt's dogs barked every time the train passed by, too.

Long odds on wejo taking a 2BR abutting an elevated subway or train line.

Yeah, the windows, floor and tv shake every time a train rumbles by.

And there will be regular visitors: roaches, bed bugs, the occasional rat or mouse. No more leaving the empty Ben and Jerry's carton on the kitchen counter or else you'll get a crowd.

Doesn’t matter how good of a lay this chick is....you’re gonna dislike living in NYC.

Are we there yet?

Is Fam still out there? Maybe he can show you the hot spots.

Didn't Wejo live in Flagstaff?

Then Texas?

Now NYC?

Or, am I confused. And stalking. That said, yeah, NYC. Can't go north, because. Can't go anywhere near where NY is, because. Pretty much stuck. Get back in the truck, head west, and do not stop until the continent ends. You're welcome.

Lock your windows and doors! The boogeyman is coming for you

wineturtle wrote:

Precious Roy wrote:

Learn the difference between lox and nova.

https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/deli-salmon-explained

the dude said he's driving across America on McDonalds and Taco Bell.

I think you're barking up the wrong tree.

White Castle wrote:

wineturtle wrote:

https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/deli-salmon-explained

the dude said he's driving across America on McDonalds and Taco Bell.

I think you're barking up the wrong tree.

Not barking at wejo's tree at all. I'm\responding to Precious Roy the organic grocer.