Posted on 05/01/2002 1:30:49 PM PDT by areafiftyone
If I said what I was thinking I'd be permanently banned...
It's more than that. I am genuinely HAPPY to see tourists here now, because right after 9/11 I didn't think anyone would ever come here again that didn't have to. It's like a vote of confidence when they travel here now. I want to give them all hugs. And that is NOT normal. :D
My eyes just rolled so far up into my head that I may need surgery. You're pathetic.
That's an interesting theory; I wouldn't be suprised if it were true, at least to some extent.
Frankly, I don't think New York is as desperate for tourism as some people make it sound. Naturally, the events of September 11h dampened tourism to NY, as they dampened air travel in general. But I think that's just a normal and temporary reaction which is fading as we speak. I have no doubt in my mind that NY will bounce back from this just fine.
LOL... I don't know about normal, but you're right, that is not typical. I remember when we used to complain that there were way too many tourists, and that we couldn't get passed them on the streets because they were all looking up, instead of looking where they're going.
Now instead, we're actually appreciating they're spirit.
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