sorry to be anon. re the bar sign just wondered did you know what "one and one" means here in dublin? its an order for fish and chips(fries)in a traditional Italian chipper. goes back to the early days when the owner would ask "uno di questo, uno di quello ?" when serving his non italian speaking but hungary customers. happy st pats day
The original, running Jeremiad on the vestiges of Old New York as they are steamrolled under or threatened by the currently ruthless real estate market and the City Fathers' disregard for Gotham's historical and cultural fabric. Est. January 2006. Contact Me
I have lived in New York City since 1988 and earn my bread as a writer. I began this blog in January 2006. Beyond that, don't be so nosy.
"I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism."
—Roberto Rossellini
One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
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sorry to be anon. re the bar sign just wondered did you know what "one and one" means here in dublin? its an order for fish and chips(fries)in a traditional Italian chipper. goes back to the early days when the owner would ask "uno di questo, uno di quello ?" when serving his non italian speaking but hungary customers. happy st pats day
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