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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 5:57 pm
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Originally Posted by MDtR-Chicago
I say "New York". Invariably they describe The City and how much they love (or at least are in awe of) it... And then I have to explain where Albany is and how it's not at all like The City.

Some people just don't get it.

"But, see, it's much quieter... it's like a small town... sort of..." "I love Times Square!" "Uhm........ yeah. It's nice."

(This was all so much easier when I lived in Chicago...)
I used to live in Albany and could have written the above answer - my experience was identical. (Now easy: "Los Angeles")
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