Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting

[Adrian Chadd <adrian () creative net au>]

On Sat, May 24, 2008, Randy Bush wrote:
> i am greatly amused by all the poor country hicks so worried about
> having to go to the big scary city.  when arriving, sweet virginia,
> please be sure to scrape that <bleep> right off your shoes.

Meh. I'm from the most remote pretend-city in the western world
and New York seemed fine to me. The subway wasn't dangerous in midtown
right out past three/four AM; there's always people going places and
in general seemed friendly enough to answer questions (and ask questions;
I had a native NY'er ask me how to get somewhere on the subway system!)

I'm sure there are places which are labelled "Don't go at night if you're
an unarmed middle-class white guy by yourself" but frankly, this place
isn't anywhere near as bad as historically portrayed.

I'm pleasantly surprised. :) (And annoyed that I'm leaving..)




adrian