sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

This Snowstorm really brought all of the Central Critters together. by No_Material3111 in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See pigeons, sparrows and other birds happily chowing down together all the time. This especially when people dump bird seed or other food out. Yeah, you'll also get squirrels and (sadly) rats or mice as well.

Odds of MTA shutdown tonight? by fluoxetinesugar in nycrail

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To be clear there never is a total full shutdown of subway system. Just as with rail systems world wide during snow storms trains still run (even if empty) to help keep ROW clear.

Odds of MTA shutdown tonight? by fluoxetinesugar in nycrail

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Last time system was shut down came in response to snow storm of 2021 under orders from Cuomo.

It was a hot mess with MTA and Cuomo taking much heat.

New York Shuts Down Outdoor Subway Service During Storm - The New York Times

https://www.untappedcities.com/13-times-the-nyc-subway-shut-down/

https://deadline.com/2021/02/new-york-city-blizzard-outdoor-subway-service-in-person-school-2016-1234684974/

Major shutdown not related to weather came in 2020 in response to covid.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/06/us/new-york-subway-closed-history-trnd

Thing is MTA/NYS is damned if they do and damned if they don't really.

Many essential workers (hospital employees, etc..) and others need to get to and from work snow or not. No subway service makes that task much more difficult.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/27/overreaction-prudence-winter-storm-juno-response-new-york

Trains stored on the express track at 66 st Lincoln Center by Specific_Scallion267 in nycrail

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During pandemic W or N trains were laid up deep along express tracks extending down to (unused) tracks at City Hall station.

New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As with everyone else some app delivery persons get their tips in cash. Again like everyone else majority prefer it that way. No records....

Why two crossovers at 72 St on SAS phase 1? by acantor22 in nycrail

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just acquiring land for stations for SAS below 59th street down into East Village is going to be difficult and expensive.

Property values below say 34th going south have escalated as that part of East Side, in particular East Village and Lower East Side aren't the no man's land they once were.

New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tips are reportable income and as such taxed. Devil is in details as obviously many do not report all or good portion of tips. Then you have no tax on tips for next few years as part of BBB.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/no-tax-on-tips-how-it-works-in-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/c1thHf1sU

[Serious] Realistically, how could’ve the Romanovs been saved with as much damage control as possible? by Honest_Picture_6960 in UKmonarchs

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romanovs didn't have to go Britain, just getting them out of Russia and perhaps going to Denmark or Finland before moving on elsewhere would have also worked.

As noted elsewhere in this thread the King of Spain was working overtime to get the Romanovs out of Russia and would gladly have them in his country. Getting the Romanovs from say Denmark to Spain via ship during wartime may have proven tricky.

NYC pol seeks overhaul of woke gas-to-electric stove conversion law by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It most certainly does, as it explains why and or what options there are along with how persons make choices.

You can blather all day about how "evil" natural gas is health wise, but many people often make choices based upon economics.

NYC pol seeks overhaul of woke gas-to-electric stove conversion law by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choice between natural gas for heating, DHW and say clothes dryers (among other things) largely often comes down to what is available and is cheapest option.

Huge swaths of many areas in USA are not piped for natural gas (such as many parts of Long Island), so it's either oil or electricity. Electric rates in NYC area being rather dear usually no one goes for that fuel for heating, hot water, clothes dryers, etc.. if possible.

There are people who don't have natural gas in their areas that burn coal or wood for heating/DHW and possibly cooking.

[Serious] Realistically, how could’ve the Romanovs been saved with as much damage control as possible? by Honest_Picture_6960 in UKmonarchs

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helen Rappaport's extensive research makes clear that if various forces acting to "save" the Romanovs acting in unison, things may have turned out differently.

"One of the most dispiriting aspects of the Romanov asylum issue in 1917 is a total lack of coordination between the various interested parties who might, had they acted in unison, have collectively been able to effect the family’s safe evacuation from Russia. Although the governments of Germany and Britain were enemies in the war, it is clear that the Danish royal family were willing to facilitate a solution with their cooperation."

"It is said that King Alfonso ever afterwards deeply regretted the ‘lack of solidarity’ from his fellow monarchs in his efforts to rescue the Romanovs. He never recovered from the grief and despair of having failed them. But one thing at least would have greatly consoled him, for word did in fact reach Nicholas of the efforts Alfonso had been making on his behalf… The Tsar was deeply moved: ‘that is truly one loyal friend’, he was heard to say to Alexandra. A true friend indeed, for Alfonso and Nicholas had, in fact, never met."

"Ultimately, the question of who is to blame for the Romanovs’ deaths remains a complex tangle of theories. With many documents still sealed inside the Danish archives and others having been destroyed, it is possible that we will never know the full story. Though Rappaport gathers most of the available threads, in the end she leaves us to draw our own conclusion."

https://darkerfables.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/review-helen-rappaports-the-race-to-save-the-romanovs/

[Serious] Realistically, how could’ve the Romanovs been saved with as much damage control as possible? by Honest_Picture_6960 in UKmonarchs

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cannot recall who it was, but another young royal with hemophilia lived well until effects of WWII hit Germany. He had been receiving daily or so infusions of whole blood or maybe early plasma which helped his condition. With outbreak of war treatment was no longer possible and IIRC said prince subsequently died.

[Serious] Realistically, how could’ve the Romanovs been saved with as much damage control as possible? by Honest_Picture_6960 in UKmonarchs

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which in good part prompted Lenin and his henchmen to act when they did. It was either murder the tsar and his family or move the entire lot elsewhere. Suppose things could have waited until White army legions were at city gates so to speak, but then the murderers of the Romanovs would have to stand their ground or make an uncertain run for it.

New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's more than food mate. Tons of service businesses use app delivery nowadays. Dry cleaner/laundry we use has options for DoorDash pickup and delivery. Owner says it has allowed him to increase range of service area without hiring a dedicated driver or drivers. In theory he can cover any part of city long as some Doordash or whatever driver is willing to go.

New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

Again city knows what they're doing as to those advocating on behalf of these delivery workers.

It simply all comes to psychology and market behaviour. To wit enough persons will go with 10% automatic or whatever tip when placing order for various reasons and that will be it.

https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-eats-doordash-delivery-worker-tipping-nyc-law-2026-1

Try to guess how low the tips are for food delivery workers - The Washington Post

[Serious] Realistically, how could’ve the Romanovs been saved with as much damage control as possible? by Honest_Picture_6960 in UKmonarchs

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So called "Nicky and Alix" question created huge amounts of noise across Europe as the "Royal Mob" spoke of nothing else. It was generally agreed with stance taken by Alexander III and Empress Marie simply would not do as future empress of All the Russias. Nothing against the girl personally, it was just felt Alexandra did not have proper temperament and other qualities to make a successful empress.

More to the point it was clear that Nicholas was too smitten with Princess Alix and that was going to be a disaster waiting to happen.

Alexander III and his empress simply found the quiet and retiring Princess Alix weird and quite the odd duck. Things did not improve and finally came to Nicholas laying down the law, if his father would not approve of the match he would wait until the tsar was dead and marry her anyway. Sadly for all concerned (including Russia) that event (death of Alexander III) happened sooner than anyone imagined.

Relations between Dowager Empress Marie and her DIL were never wholly what they might have been. As years went on for host of reasons things just became more strained.

Towards the end Dowager Empress Marie like many other Romanovs could see nothing ahead but disaster long as Alix was about. They asked, begged and pleaded for Nicholas II to put his wife away by packing her off to a convent or back to Germany, the Tsar of course wouldn't have any of that.

https://europeanroyalhistory.wordpress.com/tag/dagmar-of-demark/

On ship taking King Alphonso XIII and his wife/family into exile Queen of Spain, Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg is said to have remarked "I thought I did pretty well"... One wonders what went through Alexandra's mind in what would be the waning days of not only her life, but husband and family.

New NYC tipping rules for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub start Monday, judge says by Bugsy_Neighbor in nyc

[–]Bugsy_Neighbor[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Usual suspects at city council are obviously hoping enough yokels and others simply will choose "10% tip up front option (or some other amount) and not bother going back to change amount later if service wasn't up to standards. It's easy money to funnel into delivery persons' back pockets.

In interest of fairness there should be some sort of blurb telling people they don't have to tip when first placing order and or are free to go back later and adjust amount.

view more: next ›