LAUNDRY TALK II

I seem to have generated a lot of buzz with the original LAUNDRY TALK post. Seems like there are a few options in ordering these units. Someone on the blog suggested US APPLIANCE but when I checked their prices it was still higher than EXPERT APPLIANCE here in Brooklyn. We may not be looking at the same model # since there is a "regular" and a "plus" version. There are also 2 options with the stacking kit - one with a pull-out shelf and one without. I think these units would be simple to install but I would still prefer to have an "expert" install it to avoid the chances of leaks. It still might be a good idea to order together but I would suggest that this be coordinated via e-mails and NOT on the comments page (the comments are public and viewable by anyone so please don't post any personal information there...) You can E-MAIL me and I can forward your info to other interested parties. I just hope this won't get too chaotic...

MISC. TUESDAY STUFF

Brooklyn Bridge - photo by Bütter Berger

Recovery hopes begin to blossom - CNN Money

If this is true then closings couldn't come at a better time.

Co-op Fees Go Through the Roof - NY Times

This is about Co-ops not Condos I know but... Increasing property taxes and higher fuel costs? This shouldn't affect 34 Crooke - as long as the building still gets it's 421-a tax abatement. Does anyone know what's up with that?

David Byrne to Open Brooklyn Festival - NY Times

June 8th at the Prospect Park Bandshell.

UniverSoul Circus

Performing in Prospect Park April 8th to the 26th.

Prospect Park may host Woodstock's 40th anniversary - Daily News

I think this is a bad idea - sounds like a big mess to me...

THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE COMING!

YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS! - This American Life

Specifically to "Act One. Is the Condo Half Empty, or Is the Condo Half Full?" - this is from last month but I just listened. Pretty scary. I certainly don't think this is ANYTHING like 34 Crooke but it's food for thought to be sure...

SOME STATISTICS & STUFF

I wish I had more info to post here on the blog but I don't right now... We don't live here yet so it's hard to keep our fingers on the pulse of the neighborhood from a distance. This will change shortly, we hope, since we will close and move-in soon. If anyone has any closing stories or info LET ME KNOW.

I'm surprised at the traffic this little blog has been experiencing. Since we started tracking the traffic data we've had visitors from 9 countries besides the U.S. and several hundred visits a week! I thought maybe a couple people might look at this at most so this is very surprising to  me. The map we've created for this site has over 4,000 views to date - if you haven't seen it yet CHECK IT OUT.

I hope that as we all move in, that this blog can be a forum for 34 Crooke residents. If anyone is interested in coauthoring the blog send me an E-MAIL.