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David In Indy:
--- Quote from: optom3 on January 17, 2009, 10:50:06 pm ---It is still cold here, 36 the low tonight. We can turn the A.C on to heat, but the cost wth our current finances is not justified. It gets very cold inside as it is all pretty open. So to heat the family room you areheating the ktchen, sitting room, and dining room. PLus the ceilings are so high.So it's a hot water bottle, my daughters all in one PJ'S, complete with attached socks,and double comforters.
I must be careful, at this rate I am going to become an overnight sex symbol !!!
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jstephens9:
--- Quote from: DavidinIndy on January 18, 2009, 01:44:26 am ---I wonder what else they have in there besides bedbugs? It sounds like a disgusting hotel. :P
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What about a body wrapped in plastic under the bed? That is what they found there not too long after the first time I ever heard of the place. It was right next door to the Westin where I stayed. I went into the lobby since it is a historical building. It was built as an elegant hotel back in the 20s or earlier as the Hotel Dixie. I think I even have a postcard of it back in its glory days. You can tell it was at one time that by the big chandeliers characteristic of that time period, but then they had disco lights around the lobby and the smell of the place was not good. It is too bad that someone has not gotten ahold of it to restore it to its original glory. I read where back when Times Square was in real bad shape that is was even used as a place for homeless people. I really do hate to see great places of the past end up like that.
David In Indy:
OMG Jack! They found a dead body in there? Yeah, that's pretty bad isn't it? Lots worse than the smell of cat piss, that's for sure. I hate to see those beautiful old buildings fall into ruin too. It seems to happen a lot in this country. We don't take care of those old historical buildings or we tear them down. Then we stand around and wonder why we don't have anything old and historical. ::)
Kelda:
--- Quote from: jstephens9 on January 18, 2009, 01:45:30 am ---I would be willing to help as one of those moderators, but I don't think I will be asked :laugh:
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Why would you not be asked? If you're interested PM Lynne.
jstephens9:
--- Quote from: DavidinIndy on January 18, 2009, 03:46:30 am ---OMG Jack! They found a dead body in there? Yeah, that's pretty bad isn't it? Lots worse than the smell of cat piss, that's for sure. I hate to see those beautiful old buildings fall into ruin too. It seems to happen a lot in this country. We don't take care of those old historical buildings or we tear them down. Then we stand around and wonder why we don't have anything old and historical. ::)
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Yeah they did......under the bed wrapped in plastic. I always find it a real shame to see these old historical buildings go into ruin or worse torn down. This hotel was one of New York City's grandest in the 30s from what I have read. Famous people stayed there, famous people entertained there, but supposedly in the 70s the hotel fell into ruin as many did during that time period. From there it has continually become worse to its present condition now. I always hope that historical buildings like this will somehow find themselves in someone's hands who will restore them to their former grandeur. They are worth it in my opinion.
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