This is a continuation of the diversion on the jazz thread. It has been suggested that, in the spirit of Flora and Uke’s gossip/boxing session, that all of the Teeming New Yorkers get together for a night of boozing, intelligent debate, shcmaltzing and, of course, backstabbing other posters who aren’t there.
If you are interested, please feel free to suggest some locations/times/ideas. My e-mail works if you don’t want to post on this thread.
Oh, sorry, it’s a diversion-continuation of the Uke/Flora thread.
I must apologize for being so remiss today–my E-mail and Netscape have been down most of the day. Which means I’ve actually had to WORK–it’s been sheer hell, as you can imagine. Thank GOODNESS I still have those codeine pills, or I don’t think I could have made it.
Why, dear, I’d love to have a five-way with you and Manhattan and Ike and whoever. Is midtown most convenient for everyone? After work?
I’m a big fan of your idea to go to The Russian Vodka Room. I figure a Monday or Tuesday evening, when it’s not too busy.
But let’s try to work around the playoffs. One never knows when a World Series ticket might land one’s way.
Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine
Alright, Flora! I work in the Slime/Life building on 50th and 6th. Midtown is perfect for me.
I dunno, those free hot dogs are pretty darn tempting. (I always see Rudy’s ad as I flip through the NY PRESS on my way to Cecil’s column. And how do you think Cecil feels, buried back there amid all the cheesy sex ads?)
Melanie, you are PUTTING ME ON.
Which floor? I’m on Nine.
Manhattan - you’re going to have to keep me posted on the playoff schedule. Glad you dig the RVR - it’s such a cool place. In case one doesn’t know where it is, it’s on 52nd btwn Broadway and 7th Ave.
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Head’s spinning a bit here…you live in the SAME NEIGHBORHOOD…you’re in the SAME ELEVATOR BANK OF THE SAME OFFICE BUILDING…we must see each other on the same goddamn D TRAIN every morning…
We probably have the same workshift at the Park Slope Food Coop, too!
You forgot to mention that we both play the tenor sax and, if you’re over 40, you could be my father!
And the foul!
Lessee…floor directory…floor directory…oh, cool! So you must work in the Supreme Office for the Monitoring of Deadbeats Who Use Office Computers to…
uh oh
Good lord, they make you work at a food co-op when you move to Park Slope? I never imagined Communism had taken over Brooklyn (won’t Hanoi Jane be pleased).
And Mel, hands off–Ike is MY unavailable married man . . .
Well, 39. Let’s just say I could be your father’s disreputable younger brother. I’ve probably ogled you in the elevator many times.
Ike and Melanie - I’m sad to say that you two have ChrisCTP and I beat for proximity. I thought living two blocks apart was something special, but to work 13 floors apart is very impressive.
Are we going to get to witness a cyber-catfight between Flora and Melanie over Ike? Stay tuned.
No catfight! Flora, he’s all yours - I will bow out of this one while I still have some face. Flora would floor me in a battle of wits. I realize this and will not challenge the master.
But, Uke, do you have a younger brother?
Seriously though, this is just too hilarious.
Hey! I want in on this New York orgy of madness! I’m uptown baby, but I can make it to midtown, downtown, whatever.
I have bartender friends with heavy hands, too 
“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening