New York City

[RobertInOntario]

My brother worked at La Guardia a few years back. He was on the Van Wyck on his way to work, when his car started to overheat. He pulled over opened the hood to check the radiator.He had just lifted the hood up, when he heard a noise coming from the back of the car. He went to investigate. Some guy had pulled up behind him and started to take his tail light lenses off! That quick!
Best bet..Take the cab.

I can attest to that happening ... I have seen an engine being removed on the side of Cross-Bronx Expressway as I went by in a 35 mph, bumper-to-bumper crawl one early evening on my way though the City. The wheels and tires were already gone.

Nothing is surprzing in that city, especially to a New Yorker ... they just glance quickly as they go by ... "Eh! It ain't mine!"

All of the above is convincing me to avoid NYC! RIght now, I have a love/hate relationship with the 'big city' (greater Toronto, with its 3-4 million people) that I live in. I like some things about Toronto -- it's neighbourhoods, multi-ethnic communities and restaurants, & especially our new railway heritage centre! -- but I'm weary of all the traffic, high taxes, concrete jungle, etc. I usually try to avoid big cities on holidays because they're not relaxing. Although my family & I recently had a great time in Quebec City and have enjoyed London, England on other trips. Just some rambling thoughts! Rob