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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Pronunciation help

Just got a locatization to do for Saks Off Fifth and it has a couple of names I don't know off the top of my head.

Sagtikos State Parkway - Sag-TEE-cose? Sag-te-cos - with little or nothing on the "ti" and a bit more on the Sag.

Deer Park LIRR Train Station. Is the acryonym said Leer?
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CarynClark · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

LIRR = Long Island Railroad... I think it's said L - I- double R. I've never hear "leer" or anything else.

Can't help with the other one though. For some reason, when I looked at it, I thought it was spelled incorrectly though... prolly cause it doesn't look familiar.
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dMichaelb · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

Caryn's absolutely right about LIRR, which I've also heard it as L-I-R-R. But, then again, I'm a Manhattan rat, so I defer to others.

As to Sagtikos, sorry, no help here. I'm only vaguely familiar with it as The Sag.

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melissa eX · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

Connie:

Sag-TUH-kohs. Check your e-mail.

Caryn's right. It's L-I double R. Although some say L-I-R-R. Both are correct.

As a (now former) NY traffic reporter with Long Island stations on my schedule I always used L-I double R.

CarynClark · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:04 am Post subject:

LOL... Michael, I never drove when I lived in NYC, so I was a Manhattan rat too!
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Lizden · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:43 am Post subject:

I learned how to drive on the streets of NYC..and took my road test in the Bronx.
Yep, I can drive ANYWHERE!....Paris is ESPECIALLY fun! Gasp

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melissa eX · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

Hey, I road tested in the Bronx too! Down by Soundview I think. It was a long time ago. lol...

In LA last month I was amazed at how nice driving was. I'd heard it was bad but (maybe it was the Washington plates on my rental? go figure) it was actually relaxing. Polite drivers. I had to keep reminding myself to uh.....dial it down a bit.

But I will never, ever get used to standing on a street corner when there is NO traffic at all anywhere and waiting for the light to change before crossing.

Lizden · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

Oh, puuuuullleeeese!
What a waste of time!!!! Rolls Eyes

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dMichaelb · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:16 am Post subject:

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Yup, Caryn, I completely understand! Have you noticed the challenge it is for many to believe one can comfortably live in NYC without a car?

Impressive, Liz! But have you tried Boston?(Without any ill will to the residents/fans of that fine city)

Melissa, could you please further explain why one waits to cross whether there is or isn't traffic?
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melissa eX · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

I have no idea why one would wait. Or I didn't until I was warned.

All I know is that the first couple of days I was in LA I would cross the street when there was no traffic, or when traffic was far enough away so that I knew I had enough time. I did notice that people were standing at the corner while I was crossing but I figured they were on the phone or otherwise distracted. And I couldn't figure out why people were pushing buttons to get the light to change. We New Yorkers KNOW those things haven't worked in decades.

Then someone told me I would get ticketed for jaywalking. For real. Not a joke. And that you HAD to wait for the light - as absurd as it seems. And the buttons DO work!

Immediate culture shock. Shocked

SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

ummmm do you drive through red lights when there is no traffic? If you did, you'd get a ticket. Why should it be any different when walking?

That being said, it didn't take me long to adopt the New York pedestrian's predilection while I was there not long ago Smile

You know, when in New York.... But I never really felt comfortable with it. Inoccent

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Lizden · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

I guess you have to grow up with it!

I remember as a kid there was this whole campaign "Cross at the green, not in between"...but most people took that as a reminder to cross at the cross walk, not in the middle of the block!....I just can't wait at a crosswalk for the green light when there are no cars coming...NYC-DNA I guess! Wink

(it drives my DH crazy BTW!) Inoccent

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todd ellis · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:43 am Post subject:

when i was in NYC i always took "walk" as merely a suggestion ... and RAN!
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Lizden · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:22 am Post subject:

In NYC....what YOU call "running" is WALKING to us! cool

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