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**ZippyTheChimp** · January 27th, 2007, 01:41 PM

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**ZippyTheChimp** · January 27th, 2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rapunzel

There are a few of us who have close-up vision problems that can't be completely corrected with lenses, and we actually prefer larger or bolder print. But I speak for a small minority.

CONTROL and MOUSE WHEEL.

**Pandadoll** · January 28th, 2007, 12:24 PM

Future Open Space & Environmental Projects Public Meeting

Nassau County Executive is seeking input from the public, Civic Groups, environmental groups and municipal officials in developing a list of projects to fund under the new $100,000000 Environmental Program Bond Act...........

Thursday - February 1, 2007 - 7PM
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Road
New Hyde Park

**NYatKNIGHT** · January 28th, 2007, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pandadoll

These message boards have the ability to change typeface and color......EVERYONE should be using it....It is so much more descriptive.....than....BORING regular TYPE!

Well....you know, I'm sorry, that you don't get it, I'm sorry you don't like the type......and I'm sorry that you think I am ranting....I'm NOT....so, get over yourself.

Hey, I'm living on Long Island, I'm NOT leaving and I'm NOT going to let prices or whatever prevent me from staying here, the place that I love.

If anyone is not up to the challenge of making life what you want it to be......then......quit.

That's the answer. I am willing to tough it out and do what ever is necessary to stay here....I don't have to be a slave to technology in order to USE it. I don't subscribe to CABLE.....they don't need my money. I'd rather spend my money on housing. That's the point I was trying to make. That's how I can tell..............that you don't get it.

I'm willing to even CHANGE things HERE.......You have to participate in LIFE....Not just WATCH. You don't like the way things are....you work to change it. Not run away to somewhere else. That's why we have such an illegal immigrant problem (oh and please don't forget WE ARE ALL IMMIGRANTS) ......all those folks should change their own country....not come here and expect it(this country) to take care of them.

See.....I am sure...you think this a rant to....NOT!

You just seem to have a hard time.....hearing the truth.

I asked you not use so much large font, not because you aren't allowed, but because your particular immature use of it is annoying to me and perhaps others. Whether that is a justifiable or even stupid request is immaterial. You don't come to this site to promote your opinions, especially as a newcomer, and respond to any moderator with such blatant defiance. I don't appreciate being told to get over myself either. As your posts all scream "notice me!", and claim that anyone who disagrees with you has a hard time "hearing the truth", I suggest you take your own advice.

**Pandadoll** · January 28th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Again....I am sorry.

I don't have time for such pettiness....so. I will just forget even bothering to communicate. Obviously....you are not interested in anything I have to say....You would rather mention......Colors and type.

It isn't immature.....It's descriptive.

And if you do not want to be told to "get over yourself", I am sorry, but the color and type thing is.......bizarre.............

**Pandadoll** · January 28th, 2007, 04:42 PM

And.....yeah....in an INTERNET where there are sooooooo many people and so much nonsense.....yeah, I do want you to look at me.

Sorry, again....I don't know what to tell you.

**Punzie** · January 28th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Pandadoll

Future Open Space & Environmental Projects Public Meeting

Nassau County Executive is seeking input from the public, Civic Groups, environmental groups and municipal officials in developing a list of projects to fund under the new $100,000000 Environmental Program Bond Act...........

Thursday - February 1, 2007 - 7PM
Herricks High School
100 Shelter Rock Road
New Hyde Park

I already had this marked on my calendar! I'm almost definitely going! You, too?

**NYatKNIGHT** · January 28th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Pandadoll

...the color and type thing is.......bizarre.............

That's what I thought too.

**Punzie** · January 29th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Pandadoll, if you're going to the meeting on Thursday, find me and introduce yourself. My pic is on my user profile, or just look for a blonde with 2.5 feet of hair. I'm always circulating at these meetings, and I'll introduce you to some people if you like.

**Ninjahedge** · January 29th, 2007, 09:27 AM

As soon as you started with the cacophonous kodachromatic sarcasm I stopped reading.

CONGRATS! You have been ignored!

**Pandadoll** · January 29th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Rapunzel.....do you know Monica Randall?

Do you know the folks over at the ligoldcoast.com message board?

**antinimby** · January 29th, 2007, 10:21 PM

FORECLOSURES SOARING

By ELIZABETH WOLFF

January 28, 2007 -- The number of New Yorkers forced into foreclosure is skyrocketing, especially in Nassau County, where foreclosures have jumped a stunning 82 percent in the past year.

According to foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of city foreclosures went up 15 percent in 2006 from the year before, while Long Island jumped 55 percent. The national rate surged by 42 percent.

"People in general are living outside of their means," said wealth manager J.J. Burns. "This generation wants everything now. People are not saving for the rainy day."

In the city, Staten Island led the pack with a 47 percent rise in foreclosures, usually initiated by banks when homeowners can't pay their mortgages.

Foreclosures in Brooklyn and The Bronx rose about 25 percent each and Manhattan saw a 4 percent increase.

Queens was the only borough that saw a drop, with an 8 percent decrease in foreclosures.

Foreclosure increases are higher in the suburbs - Westchester jumped 44 percent, Suffolk County shot up 32 percent and Nassau County rose a shocking 82 percent.

Copyright 2007 NYP Holdings, Inc.

**Punzie** · January 30th, 2007, 08:32 AM

January 28, 2007 -- The number of New Yorkers forced into foreclosure is skyrocketing, especially in Nassau County, where foreclosures have jumped a stunning 82 percent in the past year.

Whenever there's a jump this high, it's often partly due to something other than what appears to be the cause:

- Did the RealtyTrac change its method of tracking, or accounting?

- Did Nassau County's definition of "foreclosure" change?

- Was there a large increase in "crackdown" on delinquent mortgage payments?

- Was there any tinkering with the data or system because of the 2006 election year?

- Was there a huge backlog of foreclosure cases in the courts that was eliminated in 2006?

Ah, the list is endless...

Originally Posted by Pandadoll

Rapunzel.....do you know Monica Randall?

Do you know the folks over at the ligoldcoast.com message board?

I don't know if I'm acquainted with Monica or those folks because I know so many L.I. people not by name, but by face.

I guess we can continue talking about this on PMs.

LIGoldCoast.com has the greatest compendium of the Gold Coast mansions. If this is an area of interest for you, consider starting a topic on WNY called something like: "L.I. and Queens Gold Coast Mansions."

If you're covering the visitors/general info aspect, the topic would belong in this forum. If you're featuring the architecture aspect, the topic would go in the New York Architecture forum.

I included Queens in my suggested title because there are a few mansions of interest there; unfortunately, at this moment I can only think of the one in Whitestone that Rudolph Valentino lived in for a short while. (It's now a restaurant/catering hall called Verdi's.)

When I first joined WNY, I posted moving, animated images of animals everywhere (lol). I needed to remove some (not all) of my animations, tone down my posting style just a bit. Just so you know that this site is really worth it.