[MadIvan]

I don't mind Goldman Sachs getting its comeuppance - it's a proven source of liberals, first Robert Rubin, then that despicable fool Jon Corzine. Both rich left wingers who have made their pile of money and want to change the rules so no one else can repeat their success.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[bvw]

Photographic exhibit of the Flamingo

[valleygal]

Big Fat Greek Bump! Good for them.

[Beck_isright]

Another reason he wins is the Greek guy obviously doesn't use Goldman's analyst reports otherwise he would have been bankrupt years ago.

[ikka]

The guys at GS are/were idiots.

How tough would it have been to have one of the VP's meet with the guy, be nice to him, sympathize with him, etc. and offer him free or cheap space in the bottom of the office tower in exchange?

They didn't offer him a bad deal, but they DID offend his pride - an dus self-employed types are a stubborn lot.

[jocon307]

LOL, thanks for posting this Ivan. This diner is right across the street from my office, I eat there three times a week, at least. It's a bastion! We are all so happy it's been saved!'

I actually saw these British reporters in there the other day, and then forgot all about it 'til I saw this post. This diner is the only place a person can go to have a cup of coffee and smoke a cigarette in peace these days.

They also have a liquor license, and make a mean Greek Salad, best I've ever had. Some of their dishes are better than others, but for a "greasy spoon" many are excellent. The article doesn't mention that they are open 24 hours a day, 363 days a year (closed Christmas & New Years Day).

The Flaming-O (as my dear departed boss used to call it) is saved! Three cheers for democracy!

[Krodg]

"I'm pretty sure Goldman Sachs would have preferred the building to go down. But I've checked their voting address - and they don't vote in Jersey City."

A politician who listens to his voters????

There will be 6,000 people inconvenienced, but there are 12,000 who had their voices heard!

[Sandy]

I've checked [Goldman Sachs'] voting address - and they don't vote in Jersey City.

Hahah! Great line.

[Mike Darancette]

"They should get real: 6,000 people are going to try to get to work in that building and this will create a safety problem in the streets they will have to use."

And many (the smart ones) will stop by for what I'm sure is a great meal.

We had a similar thing happen here.

An 80 something Italian immigrant had a large parcel of corner land which contained his house (he lived alone) and the remnants of a once much larger vineyard. The vines were scraggly and not that well pruned or weeded, the last sad remains of his American Dream.

Turns out that the land was very desirable and in the salad days of the early '90s an offer of $8 million was made to purchase the property. A big fight ensued where the relatives were trying to get the guy to sell, I think that they even tried to get the old man declared incompetent. In the end the land was not sold and the old guy remained owner until his death.

When the land finally sold the boom was over and the family got less than 50% of what was offered earlier.

The work ethic of people who came for the American Dream is remarkable, Even retirement in luxury is, many times, insufficient inducement to quit the quest.

[Jhoffa_]

Instead, they told the bank that its 6,000 besuited employees who are to occupy the 800ft tower must struggle through traffic, or walk from the local stations, like everybody else.

HA-HA!

[dennisw]

The little guy's an idiot. He should have taken the 1.5 mil.

[devolve]

CLICK SANDY'S DINER AND MOVE YOUR CURSOR



ROCK & ROLL AT SANDY'S DINER

[devolve]

GO AHEAD

MAKE MY CHEESEBURGER

[devolve]

GO AHEAD

MAKE MY CHEESEBURGER

[potlatch]

[Palio di Siena]

The diner owner may have been insulted.
$1.5 million for a man’s life’s work? From Goldman Sachs?
Total insult...their execs take vacations that cost more than that.