tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post8997447536856700421..comments2008-02-15T10:57:58.350-05:00Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926openwallet1@yahoo.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-76060766360150556242008-02-15T10:57:00.000-05:002008-02-15T10:57:00.000-05:00Hi, K,<BR/>I assume that you're not lurking around anymore... but if you are, I'd love to talk with you about how you managed to pull this off-- because it's exactly what I'm trying to do. Let me know!Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472824248832737141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-52356870082906233862007-12-22T22:21:00.000-05:002007-12-22T22:21:00.000-05:00Thank you. You've helped me a great deal!TrySuzanne.comhttp://trysuzanne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-18242014222198630042007-12-21T00:40:00.000-05:002007-12-21T00:40:00.000-05:00People also think New Yorkers are arrogant and rude, when the truth is that we are considerate, helpful, and pleasant. Unless, of course, we're rushing to an appointment -- then get out of our way.<BR/><BR/>;-)SandyVoicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-80987708634319999772007-12-20T20:42:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:42:00.000-05:00Please note that the opinions expressed in these stories are not my own. I'm presenting them as they are submitted to me.<BR/>And I happen to know at least a couple of New Yorkers who actually are pretty addicted to reality TV, and people who live elsewhere who aren't!Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-13349770909219755692007-12-20T20:31:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:31:00.000-05:00I also am enjoying the letters that are being submitted. It is unfortunate that a comment would be made putting down other areas in this country. As someone who has traveled and lived extensively throughout the United States people in NYC do not have a monopoly on intelligence. Your comment continues the misconception that New Yorkers are insolent. Beyond that, it takes away from the focus of this blog.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-85302493471875081952007-12-20T20:02:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:02:00.000-05:00I agree with e.c. and resent the implication that non New Yorkers are ignorant, illiterate couch potatoes. It's this attitude that leads to the stereotype of the pretentious New Yorker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-44383274065121986192007-12-20T17:37:00.000-05:002007-12-20T17:37:00.000-05:00Madame X--<BR/><BR/>I am loving this series you are doing! And you're helping me discover new and interesting bloggers. I used to live in NYC. I moved there right out of college and started my Wall Street career. I made $25.5k, with bonuses of around $10k, but moved away after 1.5 years. I found my debt creeping up and I didn't have enough discretionary income to enjoy myself. My mother lived down the street, and that was priceless time spent with her. NYC also "polished" me, which definitely helped me with the next company I worked for. I would love to live there again, but I had to bail for financial reasons. <BR/><BR/>Now I live in DC and visit NYC often. To feel "at home" there is definitely something I am proud of. I *heart* NY!Asset gathererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03022674788655899460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-89585704246440636332007-12-20T17:34:00.000-05:002007-12-20T17:34:00.000-05:00It's a nice story, but I'd like to point out that there are plenty of people in other parts of the country who are intelligent, read, and don't watch reality tv. They may be a little harder to find in rural areas, but that doesn't mean that everyone who doesn't live on the coasts is an uncultured hick.E.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05595667311126848588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-64399815542464655432007-12-20T15:52:00.000-05:002007-12-20T15:52:00.000-05:00This is a question for Madame-X and her readers. What's the line between thrifty and just plain pathetic when it comes to taking "extras" when you buy stuff. For example, if I buy a soup and sandwich for lunch, abd taje an extra couple of packets of salt and pepper to use when I cook at home; or take extra napkins & stock up my car so I can have them when needed. Are those things thrifty or just plain sad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-53998794879003948552007-12-20T14:25:00.000-05:002007-12-20T14:25:00.000-05:00I think a lot of that has to do with planning early on. It looks like she started off doing what she wanted and plotted and planned how to make it work financially. <BR/><BR/>If I had it to do over I too would go to art school instead of my dad's alma mater and get a degree in a useless major. I don't love what I do but I enjoy it well enough. I <I>certainly</I> don't get that much vacation (who does?). <BR/><BR/>P.S. I love the west coast. Driving is a release and no snow!Simone S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12183913673383167624noreply@blogger.com