The votes are in, and to nobody’s surprise, New York is America’s rudest city.
What is a surprise is that they consider it America at all. It is pretty tough to find an American in the city. Next to Miami, New York is the city that I find most foreign.
Seems like everybody you meet in the big apple is either a tourist, or from some other country. Take a cab, talk to a waiter, try to communicate with anybody at the hotel who is not at the front desk. Walk into a kitchen, or just stand in the middle of times square with a badge and yell immigration. The only thing left standing will be a few tourists from Nebraska, and some flashing lights.
My mom is from New York, and she always says that it has the nicest people any where. Sorry mom, you moved out 60 years ago, things have changed.
Travel & Leisure has named New York the rudest City in America AGAIN.
You want further proof, just go to the super Bowl in Indianapolis, and listen to the shenanigans of these hooligans. They travel rude too.
What is Plymouth Rock Studios? I keep hearing that some movie studio is coming to Plymouth and will be the next best thing, since the Mayflower landed, The nuke plant went on-line, and they built Pinehills.
All I hear is that this will be the saving grace of the south shore. All the houses on Warren Ave will be selling for millions, and that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will be shopping at Buttners.
What is it and what the Hell is happening. I cannot wait.
Here is what I know. It sounds like a good idea and a pipe dream. Nothing is on the horizon, but the idea is a great one. They have a website, and CEO’s and COO”s and marketing and planning people. I would like one of these jobs. It would be like working for the state. No one knows what you do, but you get paid a lot, and nothing happens.
Plymouth Rock Studios Holdings, LLC is proposing a state-of-the-art, earth friendly, film and television studio campus, projected to break ground in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 2010. The opportunity identified by the Company comprises an investment in a mixed use real estate development and provision of ancillary services, tours, special events and other revenues streams associated with the operation of a full service film, television and commercial digital studio.
I am always looking for a new summer drink. Drinking seems to pick up this time of year. You cannot hang around a boat and not have a beverage.
I found the Best Summer Drink Ever.
Sweet Tea Vodka and spring water.
I am no huge fan flavored vodka’s, so I was reluctant to try it. I am not even a huge fan of iced tea.
BUT< this damn stuff is the best tasting drink I have ever had.
It is so simple to make.
fill the glass with ice
50% firefly Sweet Tea
50% spring water
Lemon slice
option
diet lemonade instead of the water. Makes it like an Arnold Palmer err John Daly
22 calories
no sugar
no calories
Make it by the pitcher
What could be better than this?
Careful, you can consume too much, because it tastes so good and does not taste like booze.
This is a great question. Of course you should. If you got it, you cannot take it with you can you.
Who you going to leave it to? the church? no way( They would just buy more stained glass). Your alma mater? no way they get enough now in tuition and who cares if the cafeteria is named after you when you are dead.
Why not leave it to a friend. People that have been nice to you and close to you and cared for you.
If you leave it to the family, they are just going to squander it. They have already been squandering your money for years.
I ask my friend Frank all the time, if I am in the will, and he now says no, he is taking it with him or leaving it to a pet.
So I have no option to start being mean to Frank. Why be his friend, if I am not going to get any of his millions. If I have to waste my time being nice to somebody at the gym, maybe it should be that cute girl in the hat.
Getting old sucks!
Your bones hurt, your skin slides and hair grows in strange places.
BUT!!! it is all not that bad.
Some stores and restaurants love us old people.
Take Dunkin Donuts. Since I turned 55, I get a 10% discount. I was pissed when my medium” hot” cream no sugar coffee went to $1.99 at my local Dunkin Donuts. The window person ( old people are too sore or tired to walk in, actually most just drive through the window) gave me my receipt and my penny back. What do I do??? I am a notorious big tipper. Do I dig for some change, or embarrass myself and say no ” keep the change”?
Instead, I proudly say ” senior citizen” discount please. I get the 10 % off 39 cents, and the window person gets a nice tip. A “win-win” for everyone.
Here are some other discounts for seniors. ENJOY, and do not be embarrassed to be old. They want your business, that is why they do it.
Since many senior discounts are not advertised to the public, our advice to men and women over 50 is to ALWAYS ask a sales associate if that store provides a senior discount.
Restaurants
Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
Arby’s: 10% off (55+)
Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+)
Bennigan’s: discount varies by location
Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
Burger King: 10% off (60+)
Captain D’s: discount varies on location (62+)
Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+)
Chili’s: 10% off (55+)
CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Culver’s: 10% off (60+)
Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+) Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee (55+) this will save some $ Free
Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)
Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+)
Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
IHOP: 10% off (55+)
Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)
KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)
Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)
Long John Silver’s: various discounts at participating locations (55+)
McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) yep
Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
Shoney’s: 10% off
Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
Steak‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+)
Subway: 10% off (60+)
Sweet Tomatoes 10% off (62+)
Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
TCBY: 10% off (55+)
Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)
Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
Wendy’s: 10% off (55+)
White Castle: 10% off (62+)
Retail and Apparel
Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month (50+)
Belk’s: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (55+)
Big Lots: 10% off
Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days (55+)
C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
Clarks: 10% off (62+)
Dress Barn: 10% off (55+)
Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kmart: 20% off (50+)
Kohl’s: 15% off (60+)
Modell’s Sporting Goods: 10% off
Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+)
The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+)
Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month (55+)
Grocery
Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesday of each month (55+)
American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday (50+)
Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)
Food Lion: 6% off every Monday (60+)
Fry’s Supermarket: free Fry’s VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55+)
Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)
Harris-Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)
Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50+)
Publix: 5% off every Wednesday (55+)
Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 5% off (62+)
Travel
Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+)
Alamo: up to 25% off for AARP members
American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
Amtrak: 15% off (62+)
Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members
Best Western: 10% off (55+)
Budget Rental Cars: 10% off; up to 20% off for AARP members (50+)
Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Clarion: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations
Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off (50+)
Econo Lodge: 20%-30% off (60+)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members
Greyhound: 5% off (62+)
Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% off when booked 72 hours in advance
Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members yep
Holiday Inn: 10%-30% off depending on location (62+)
Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)
InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)
Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)
Marriott Hotels: 15% off (62+) I use this often
Motel 6: 10% off (60+)
Myrtle Beach Resort: 10% off (55+)
National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members
Quality Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Sleep Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50 and up
United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
Activities & Entertainment
AMC Theaters: up to 30% off (55+)
Bally Total Fitness: up to $100 off memberships (62+)
Busch Gardens Tampa: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
Regal Cinemas: 30% off
Ripley’s Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket (55+)
SeaWorld Orlando: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
Cell Phone Discounts
AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $29.99/month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+)
*Check out our Secret Cell Phone Discounts to view all cell phone discounts available to you!
Miscellaneous
Great Clips: $3 off haircuts (60+) yep
Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)
After years of buying every product on the market to clean the boat, I have decided that there is just 3 must haves to keep your boat in ship shape.
The Magic eraser- the magic eraser is the number 1 best product to clean the boat. It is cheap and it looks silly, It is nothing really but a piece of white foam, but it works incredibly. Try bleach products and soaps on a canvas, or seat cover, or the gel coat, when you think it is clean, go over it with the magic eraser and you will find that itpicks up more dirt. Just use this for everything and the boat will sparkle.
WD-40- they say it works on anything. They are right, just spray it on any metal parts of your boat and wipe it off and the metal sparkles. Kinda like when you put armorall on your car dash. It takes the oxidation off the metal and it is cheap to use. Also try car tire black for that black bumper rail that goes around the gunwale.
Shammy cloth- The real one, not that sham wow crap. Get the one in the clear plastic case at the marine store, or auto parts store. It will last for years. When you are done washing the boat, or after it rains, take the shammy and wipe it all down. The difference is amazing. Marine stores it is $29, at Walmart it is $9.00 for the same thing.
Some of my other favorite products are, 3M cleaner wax, tuff nuff in the spray bottle, a little bleach in your water and car soap with wax.
I hope these cost savings tips help. I am still searching for the best way to remove rust spots from white vinyl seats. Do you have any suggestions, other than soft scrub with bleach and the eraser.
I have been trying to get a serious blog about everything great on the South Shore, or South of Boston.
The lists are for the best Places, businesses, restaurants and interesting people. The blog is meant to stimulate you thinking about the different things and to come up with your own and to comment in a thread with others.
These are some in the category of Places. use it for places to go and for a quick reference for businesses and contractors. It is a trusted source.
The mailbag is full again. The thirst for my wisdom is overwhelming. people just need to know the answers to life.
Today, I am going to tackle some of the medical questions I get all the time.
Monty
I have been diagnosed with diabetes, I am frightened what do I do?
signed
shipwrecked @ Tern
Dear shipwrecked:
Have a doughnut! have a dozen doughnuts. You were happy before you got diabetes right? How did you get it? by eating too much and getting fat. So why stop now. load up on the sugars and carbs. Remember, you were happy when you were fat.
Dear Monty:
I have TB and Lime disease. What do i do? Where do i go from here?
Signed,
stuck @ the 19th hole
Dear overtime golfer:
Alright, TB! not what you think. The doctor meant TB “TWO BELLIES”
You are just fat. Too many dinners out and too much time at the 19th hole.
watch for ticks
You need to go from the cart after 18, and head home.
As far as the lime disease, try a cherry in your Captain and coke. It works for me. If that does not work, stay out of the woods. Hit a seven wood off the tee instead of the driver. The woods are full of long hitters and ticks. Heeellooo!You get lime disease from ticks.
Dear Monty
I am fair skinned and i get burned all the time. If I step outside, I burn. If I stay under a lamp too long i burn. I put bottles and bottles of sun screen on and I still burn. I do not have a friend left that will rub it on my back. What do i do?
Signed
Burned in the Birches
Dear RED!
I think the answer is to become a Muslim. Get one of those attractive smocks that wrap around your whole body and cover your face. No sun will ever get through.
Dear Monty
I have a red face. Everyone thinks i drink alot, but honestly I do not. What do you suggest?
signed
The red faced Killer
Weymouth ma
Dear rouge murderer
You have a level three case of red face. It is caused by One of two things. One, you drink too much, or two you are Irish ( if you are Irish see #1, I promise you have both in this case)
I did some research, and whereas, you have a Irish last name, You were adopted and YOU are really Egyptian, so cut back on the wine and the beer with the lime.
I went 49 years 10 months and 11 days before my first spa treatment.
Oh No not me! I am not a fag. I would not be caught dead in a spa. Spa’s were for woman, queers( editorial remark) (“Fags and Queers” prefer to be called gay) and pervs.( I will probably hear from the association of perverts next)
Was I ever wrong. Pat Murry had a vision and started the Black Tie Spa in Norwell just for men. He had to turn people like me into believers. I believe. I am hooked.
No more long lines at the barber. no more haircuts with two options: boys regular or crew cut!
I also tried the womans hair salon thing !that was a bust! you made an appt. for say 5:00 and you were made to wait in the waiting area for 45 minutes while some blue hair had her few remaining strands foiled. The worst part was that the magazines were like redbook, glamour or people. that crap is not worth reading.
why go to the black tie?
People are awesome
It is comfortable ( Big leather chairs and a HD big screen)
No waiting ( even if you waited, it would not suck)
great value (Less expensive than you would think)
Go for a haircut and a massage and tell them Monty sent you. Say hi to Tammy, Allie, Vivian,Jenna, Ginny, Sharon & Katie
