tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post7100484935615471205..comments2023-08-14T11:44:27.299-04:00Comments on Jeremiah's<br> Vanishing New York: Freddy's ChainJeremiah Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-58683869423511609472009-12-29T12:19:00.806-05:002009-12-29T12:19:00.806-05:00i may need to join the chain gang - when i moved b...i may need to join the chain gang - when i moved back to brooklyn in 97 freddys was one of the first spots i hit - i remember catching the spunklads by accident and thinking what a beautiful world where free local music is walking distanceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371051394171239192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-80204071629476322942009-12-29T09:20:45.892-05:002009-12-29T09:20:45.892-05:00I've played with my band in the backroom of Fr...I've played with my band in the backroom of Freddy's , and still do from time to time ; there is truely no place like it. It has that old cozy feel, that can't be found anyplace else. A perfect meeting spot for friends. A pity indeed that it will be demolished. One thing is certain : the last thing that area needs is an arena ! Traffic already is a problem - imagine what it will be like come game days !Sal Adelfionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-36267300352753093422009-12-20T14:28:54.093-05:002009-12-20T14:28:54.093-05:00What is really sickening about this is the fact th...What is really sickening about this is the fact that the MTA is underpaying for the land they are grabbing, and the amount they are underpaying is about the same amount as the deficit they are in.<br /><br />So this is all sick. First from the eminent domain and bullying side. And then past that the city still gets screwed because of some sweetheart deal to make one private developer rich.<br /><br />Sick, sick, sick.JakeGouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133101465071716345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-84826755676722820242009-12-20T00:05:32.669-05:002009-12-20T00:05:32.669-05:00It's not just about building an taxpayer-subsi...It's not just about building an taxpayer-subsidized arena and all of the slush money that comes with it, it's about changing the demographics of that area. The larger issue here is the abuse of "eminent domain" for the benefit of private developers rather than for the benefit of the public. "Develop, Don't Destroy Brooklyn" (http://dddb.com) is the only group we know of that are ON this issue, fighting to save Brooklyn and Willets Point in Queens. They need our support....chris flashhttp://shadowpress.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-83395192534069336972009-12-19T14:10:19.451-05:002009-12-19T14:10:19.451-05:00Its really not about the basketball team. I serio...Its really not about the basketball team. I seriously doubt the Nets every play in Brooklyn.<br /><br />Does anyone still watch the NBA anyway? I lost any remaining interest when it turned out the refs were crooked.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-71367134177607827392009-12-18T16:45:47.432-05:002009-12-18T16:45:47.432-05:00direct action gets the goods, how they saved the p...direct action gets the goods, how they saved the people's firehouse tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-10668574294424858362009-12-18T10:58:43.801-05:002009-12-18T10:58:43.801-05:00Ah, Freddy's is one of my old favorites. They...Ah, Freddy's is one of my old favorites. They used to have a pink frog with black claws in a tank in the little step-down area between the two rooms. After 8-12 drinks, that thing was fascinating.<br /><br />Long live Freddy's!Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-76762446202073865412009-12-18T08:56:47.623-05:002009-12-18T08:56:47.623-05:00Hell yes.Hell yes.EV Grievehttp://evgrieve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-18173033607119126542009-12-18T08:45:58.038-05:002009-12-18T08:45:58.038-05:00New Yok City already has a basketball team.
Go an...New Yok City already has a basketball team.<br /><br />Go and build a new arena over in Long Island somewhere.Ewing33Knicksnoreply@blogger.com