On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:06:05 -0400, Steve Manes
<smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:20:01 -0400, Dana Taramina
><dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote:
>
>>I was just thinking about the Hoolibago. You haven't seen those guys
>>lately? Last time I saw any Hooligan it was Sputter at SNIFF a few
>>years back. Haven't heard about Inch or Doc Gonzo or Jason in ages.
>
>Sputter (Jeff) gor married and moved back to SF.

Right - I did know that.

> Doc became a
>die-hard dirt bike and trails fanatic but still rides with the NJ
>Sport Touring crowd.

Oh! Now that I didn't know. Funny, Andrzej has spent more time dirt
biking the last couple of years than street riding too.

> I haven't heard from Inch (Eric) in a while.
>Last I heard he was going back to Iraq for a second tour as a 2nd
>looey.

Yikes. I don't know what I think about that. I hope he keeps his head
down.

Thanks for the updates, and the great pictures.

Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:12:28 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:

>> Yew betcha. I only need half a vat for breakfast.
>
>Since when? ;-)

Welllll....I'm cutting back, that's it. :^)

Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:51 -0600, Diane Johnston >Wow - amazing,
Steve. I just spent 1 1/2 hours on your blog. The
>house is gorgeous. You should have had your own series on HGTV. Such
>incredible work. I can only imagine the pride you have in your home.
>What neighborhood is it in? Next time I'm in NY, I'll have to go
>find my grandmother's old house in Flatbush.

Thanks, Diane. I've got friends in indy TV production so I've been
approached by DIY and HGTV to do house features, last time for "My
House Is Worth What?" But if they ain't paying I ain't playing. But
I was the winner of This Old House's "Stupid Human Trick" last year so
I guess that's something.

The house is located in south Brooklyn in an area called Bay Ridge,
which is known mainly for three things. First, it was the
neigbhorhood for the disco flick, "Saturday Night Fever". Second, it
was where that F2 tornado hit Brooklyn last August, passing literally
500 feet from my house:

http://www.brooklynrowhouse.com/brooklyn_tornado

Finally, it's the real life home of Marisa Tomei (Mona Lisa Vito, Joe
Pesci's squeeze in "My Cousin Vinnie"), Tony Sirico (Pauley Walnuts)
and Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) from "The Sopranos". You get the
picture. Lotta Vinnies, Pauleys and Peteys around here.

-------------[ http://www.magpie.com ] -------- =o&>o-----
Steve Manes Brooklyn, N'Yawk
Pious Assholus XX
Hooligan Ocho

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:56:28 -0400, Dana Taramina
<dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:06:05 -0400, Steve Manes
><smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:20:01 -0400, Dana Taramina
>><dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I was just thinking about the Hoolibago. You haven't seen those guys
>>>lately? Last time I saw any Hooligan it was Sputter at SNIFF a few
>>>years back. Haven't heard about Inch or Doc Gonzo or Jason in ages.
>>
>>Sputter (Jeff) gor married and moved back to SF.
>
>Right - I did know that.
>
>> Doc became a
>>die-hard dirt bike and trails fanatic but still rides with the NJ
>>Sport Touring crowd.
>
>Oh! Now that I didn't know. Funny, Andrzej has spent more time dirt
>biking the last couple of years than street riding too.

Here's a shot of Doc (on the left) with his new riding buddies.

http://www.pinebarrens500.org/doc2.jpg

>> I haven't heard from Inch (Eric) in a while.
>>Last I heard he was going back to Iraq for a second tour as a 2nd
>>looey.
>
>Yikes. I don't know what I think about that. I hope he keeps his head
>down.

Inch was guaranteed a commission to 2nd Lieut before returning so it
didn't sound like he minded. That's why he went to Arizona -- for
OTC.

-------------[ http://www.magpie.com ] -------- =o&>o-----
Steve Manes Brooklyn, N'Yawk
Pious Assholus XX
Hooligan Ocho

"Dana Taramina" <dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote in message
news:ib7oa49rnsuj4e38nla5spmclcv7clffnu@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:38:41 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>George Pollard wrote:
>>> Dana Taramina <dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was just thinking about the Hoolibago. You haven't seen those guys
>>>> lately? Last time I saw any Hooligan it was Sputter at SNIFF a few
>>>> years back. Haven't heard about Inch or Doc Gonzo or Jason in ages.
>>>
>>> Just see Sputter at SNIFF every year. Never met the other guys, myself.
>>>
>>> How about a vat'o to start your day?
>>>
>>> Mine's just ending.
>>
>>Hey, can I get in on that vat'o?
>
> Yew betcha. I only need half a vat for breakfast.

Dana Sputter live in/near flagstown,NJ.. I have an email addy for him
somewhere.. will look for it..

seeya

"Gentleman" Dave

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:04:23 -0400, Steve Manes
<smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:51 -0600, Diane Johnston >Wow - amazing,
>Steve. I just spent 1 1/2 hours on your blog. The
>>house is gorgeous. You should have had your own series on HGTV. Such
>>incredible work. I can only imagine the pride you have in your home.
>>What neighborhood is it in? Next time I'm in NY, I'll have to go
>>find my grandmother's old house in Flatbush.
>
>Thanks, Diane. I've got friends in indy TV production so I've been
>approached by DIY and HGTV to do house features, last time for "My
>House Is Worth What?" But if they ain't paying I ain't playing.

Hmmmm....I always figured they'd pay something. I watch a lot of
the room makeover shows, & Curb Appeal, Designed to Sell, etc. I've
got lots of ideas stored up for how to stage this house when we sell
it. We're not staying in northern Utah forever. And I still want to
make a padded headboard...(old private joke...)

> But
>I was the winner of This Old House's "Stupid Human Trick" last year so
>I guess that's something.

I'll have to see if there's video of that somewhere.

>The house is located in south Brooklyn in an area called Bay Ridge,
>which is known mainly for three things. First, it was the
>neigbhorhood for the disco flick, "Saturday Night Fever".

Yup - Stephanie was moving to Manhattan because she was done with
this "Bay Ridge scene." I can rescite the whole movie for ya...:-)

> Second, it
>was where that F2 tornado hit Brooklyn last August, passing literally
>500 feet from my house:
>
>http://www.brooklynrowhouse.com/brooklyn_tornado

Holy crap. We were on a Yellowstone trip last year at that time - I
don't even remember hearing about it.

>Finally, it's the real life home of Marisa Tomei (Mona Lisa Vito, Joe
>Pesci's squeeze in "My Cousin Vinnie"), Tony Sirico (Pauley Walnuts)
>and Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) from "The Sopranos". You get the
>picture. Lotta Vinnies, Pauleys and Peteys around here.

All the men in my family were named Frankie. I was born at Brooklyn
Hospital, and we lived in Flatbush until I was 3, then we moved out
to Sayville, in Suffolk County. I've always thought it was the
coolest place in the world to be "from"...:-)

Agua remembers meeting up with you at your restaurant back in the
old days. Next time I'm in the area maybe we could hook up. I'd
love to see the house.

--
Diane
'07 XL 1200L
BS#142, SENS, MANS
www.eddiekieger.com

Diane Johnston wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:55:50 -0400, Steve Manes
> <smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:

>>> "Steve Manes" <smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ge3na4d02oj3mulepbf2k5k2reld0o96t6@4ax.com...
>>>> Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here.
>>> welcome back. what are you riding these days?
>> Not a Harley unfortunately. My Road King was stolen from my garage
>> shortly after I began this renovation and I used the insurance money
>> to invest in stuff I needed a lot more at the time: table saw,
>> jointer, router table, etc. as well as new wiring, plumbing, floors,
>> termite repairs, etc. I've kept a blog of the drama:
>> http://www.brooklynrowhouse.com/house
>
> Wow - amazing, Steve. I just spent 1 1/2 hours on your blog. The
> house is gorgeous. You should have had your own series on HGTV. Such
> incredible work. I can only imagine the pride you have in your home.
> What neighborhood is it in? Next time I'm in NY, I'll have to go
> find my grandmother's old house in Flatbush.
>
> Thanks for posting the old rmh pics, as well. Seems like a long
> time ago. Guess it was.

The row house blog was a good read. Did I miss the pictures of the
finished upstairs master bedroom? I saw parts but not the finished whole.

Good to see you in the VB&G again, stick around.


--
JMark

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:12:19 -0400, Steve Manes
<smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:

>Here's a shot of Doc (on the left) with his new riding buddies.
>
>http://www.pinebarrens500.org/doc2.jpg

Way cool, thanks!

>Inch was guaranteed a commission to 2nd Lieut before returning so it
>didn't sound like he minded. That's why he went to Arizona -- for
>OTC.

Well, I think he's probably right where he wants to be. I'm just a
nervous person.

Your house is gorgeous, by the way. I haven't had time to read it all
yet, but it's beautiful. My dad was born in Brooklyn, I'm going to try
to find out exactly where they lived. 1920, Irish neighborhood.

Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:12:01 -0500, "\"Gentleman\"Dave"
<warpath@centurytel.net> wrote:

>Dana Sputter live in/near flagstown,NJ.. I have an email addy for him
>somewhere.. will look for it..

Hey Dave! Long time!

They aren't in SF any more? Huh. TIA for the email addy...

Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI

"Steve Manes" <smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote in message

> Here's a shot of Doc (on the left) with his new riding buddies.
>
> http://www.pinebarrens500.org/doc2.jpg

Are those dual sport on/off bikes?

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:23:56 -0400, "Schmoe" <schmoe@schmoeville.net>
wrote:

>"Steve Manes" <smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote in message
>
>> Here's a shot of Doc (on the left) with his new riding buddies.
>>
>> http://www.pinebarrens500.org/doc2.jpg
>
>Are those dual sport on/off bikes?

yes, those are more road oriented though then "on/off" road bikes like
the DR 400.

those would fall more under adventure touring dual sports, the KTM is
holding its own real well in that world like the F650 bmws do, in fact
most say it;s better off road than the R1xxx gs's, and the Suzuki
V-Stroms, another is the Kawasaki KLR 650 that is a great bike for the
buck, the ktm adventrue in that pic really caught my eye and if I
didn;t already own the bmw GS- I probably would have bought one of
them as it does fairly good on the highway and a tad lighter off road
and handle better with that 21 front wheel off road

"Dana Taramina" <dana@spamicide.gryffyn.com> wrote in message
news:ksnqa416ulj45pq1hrcea12b7h96r3361b@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:12:01 -0500, "\"Gentleman\"Dave"
> <warpath@centurytel.net> wrote:
>
>>Dana Sputter live in/near flagstown,NJ.. I have an email addy for him
>>somewhere.. will look for it..
>
> Hey Dave! Long time!
>
> They aren't in SF any more? Huh. TIA for the email addy...
>
Dana, his website is his first and last names xxx.com

don't really want to post it here as you know what might happen..

or you can post your email addy on the slug list ..

seeya
"gentleman" Dave

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:23:09 -0400, JMark <woof@noaddy.rom> wrote:

>The row house blog was a good read. Did I miss the pictures of the
>finished upstairs master bedroom? I saw parts but not the finished whole.

This is the closest I've got to "done" pictures of the whole room.

http://www.brooklynrowhouse.com/node/84

Otherwise, the chronological history of the project is in this
mini-blog: http://www.brooklynrowhouse.com/master_bedroom.

Since then I've built the drawers and doors for that cabinet and
hallway window. Even though I started the master BR reno in Sept 2006
and moved back into it the following spring, technically it's still
not done. I've got to fabricate panels for that cabinet door and the
window into the hallway.

The Empire State Building was built in less time than I've spent on
this bedroom reno.

-------------[ http://www.magpie.com ] -------- =o&>o-----
Steve Manes Brooklyn, N'Yawk
Pious Assholus XX
Hooligan Ocho

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:26:37 -0500, "\"Gentleman\"Dave"
<warpath@centurytel.net> wrote:

>Dana, his website is his first and last names xxx.com

Got it, thanks.
>
>don't really want to post it here as you know what might happen..

Yeah, all too well. Thanks tons...

Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:37:44 -0400, Steve Manes
<smanes@NOSPAM.HEREmagpie.com> wrote:

>Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here. I see a couple of
>familiar old names here. I was a regular on RMH back in the 1990s,
>where I earned my Asshole #20. I dropped off the map in 1999 when I
>began a long-running house renovation in Brooklyn, NY.

The multi-talented Steve Manes! Good to virtually see ya!

conehead ah00010
R1150R, FLHS hack

Steve Manes wrote:
> Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here. I see a couple of
> familiar old names here. I was a regular on RMH back in the 1990s,
> where I earned my Asshole #20. I dropped off the map in 1999 when I
> began a long-running house renovation in Brooklyn, NY.
>
> Anyway, I popped back for a reason. In the 90s, John Stafford (AH
> #3?)

#2

> http://www.flickr.com/photos/2882724...7606840079274/

Thanks for holding onto the files for fifteen years or so, Steve, and
for loading it to flickr. Material from the site still shows up in
Google, too.

FWIW, one of the funny comments back then was a criticism when people
uploaded BIG files, like 100K! The first server was two 22mhz Macintosh
computers using DNS load balancing on a 56K line shoving bits through
thick wire. But it got better quickly.

Again, I personally cannot thank you enough.
--
AH#2