The Real Housewives of New York City

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by Beezers

They might as well name a luxury car after me. Should I start perfecting my fake british accent now???

The Beezer Moblie, I like the sounds of that!

Originally Posted by Beezers

There might be a cream or something to fix that.

I think actually they make a gun for that, cream won't do it...

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[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by onei0091

Oh no! Maybe Simon has put a parroting spell on us both, just like he did with Alex!

I'm...allowed...whatever...I.. .like... Oh no! What's happening to me!?!?

It's...almost...as...beautiful ...as...Simon...and...the...bo ys

Agh!!!!!!!

Ok, now I am just plain scared!

Yeah, when I think of beautiful, I imagine Simon and the boys!

[onei0091]

Originally Posted by Poohtz

Ok, now I am just plain scared!

Yeah, when I think of beautiful, I imagine Simon and the boys!

LOL! Yes, a sunset at St. Bart's? Or Simon's mug and Fran-shwaa's baggy eyes? Hmm, tough call, can't decide which is more beautiful...

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by onei0091

LOL! Yes, a sunset at St. Bart's? Or Simon's mug and Fran-shwaa's baggy eyes? Hmm, tough call, can't decide which is more beautiful...

You know it is one thing that these people make my skin crawl, but why did they have to show them in a tropical paradise? It has totally ruined the idea of the beach for me.

[Beezers]

I think actually they make a gun for that, cream won't do it...

Oh my gosh! too f.u.n.n.y!
Thank you for giving me my first smile of the day! (yeah..it's been one of those days...)

LOL! Yes, a sunset at St. Bart's? Or Simon's mug and Fran-shwaa's baggy eyes? Hmm, tough call, can't decide which is more beautiful

Well, it's definitely in the running for the lovely vision of Simon frollicking in his banana-hammock on the beach at sunset...

[Aranea]

For this country, French is such a waste of time. Spanish would be doing their children a better service. Plus, it broadens their "international" space much wider. Although English is spoken almost anywhere, Spanish can also be utilzed in Spain, Brazil (they use Portuguese, but you could definitely get by) et al.
French just seems so limited. But then again, so are they....

I need to disagree with this. In terms of the number of people who speak French vs. the number who speak Spanish, you are right Spanish is more common. However, Spanish is more geographically isolated --southwestern US, Mexico, central/South America and Spain. French speaking countries are more spread out across the globe. Just to the north of the RHONYC in New York is Quebec, and every Canadien I have ever known can speak french, Quebecois or not. In Europe the french speakers are France, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg (OK, some of these countries are tiny). South America's only french speaker is French Guyana. In Africa, most of the northern and western countries are French speaking --almost half the continent speaks french, in fact. Vietnam and Cambodia in Southeast Asia used to be French speaking and there are still be a number of people there who can speak it.

My whole point about which is more useful, Spanish or French, is that it really depends on where in the US you live and what continents/countries you would like to visit. For people who want to travel all over the world, French is still incredibly useful. Spanish is a great language, too. I just think that like Mandarin and Cantonese, it is too geographically isolated.

[Jexter]

Originally Posted by onei0091

Yeah, and here's another example of Alex's parroting Simon - when Ramona is yelling at Simon for ruining the 'girls night out' dinner party, Ramona asks Alex, "What? Aren't you ever allowed a girls night out?" and Alex just stops, looks at Simon, and Simon says, "She's allowed whatever she likes" and then Alex repeats, slowly, "I'm allowed whatever I like"...

As creepy as Simon is, Alex creeps me out even more. She's like a Stepford Wife reject.

I once heard that the difference between an extrovert and introvert is that the former is rejuvenated by being around people and that the latter is rejuvenated by time alone....

I don't get a "Stepford Wife" vibe at all from any of these women, including Alex. Alex has a career and mind of her own and seems quite capable of many things. I just think she and Simon are both introverts by nature and quite happy in their own little nest. For this, I have no problem with either of them.

What I find a smidge creepy is their emphasis on figure, style, and appearance. I can't help but think they are overcompensating for something, e.g. money and looks, when they really don't need to.

Still, even on this count, I'm not so bothered by them. We all have insecurities; let this be theirs.

[Juliana]

"I don't get a "Stepford Wife" vibe at all from any of these women, including Alex. Alex has a career and mind of her own and seems quite capable of many things. I just think she and Simon are both introverts by nature and quite happy in their own little nest. For this, I have no problem with either of them. "

Too bad that they don't bother to fix it up.

I have no idea why two introverts would bother to impress "the gang" with clothing, tix, etc. Seems a book or two would be more interesting.

If the hotel is so dirty and poorly managed, perhaps that reflects his laissez-faire approach to parenting. God forbid he correct anyone.

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by Aranea

I need to disagree with this. In terms of the number of people who speak French vs. the number who speak Spanish, you are right Spanish is more common. However, Spanish is more geographically isolated --southwestern US, Mexico, central/South America and Spain. French speaking countries are more spread out across the globe. Just to the north of the RHONYC in New York is Quebec, and every Canadien I have ever known can speak french, Quebecois or not. In Europe the french speakers are France, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg (OK, some of these countries are tiny). South America's only french speaker is French Guyana. In Africa, most of the northern and western countries are French speaking --almost half the continent speaks french, in fact. Vietnam and Cambodia in Southeast Asia used to be French speaking and there are still be a number of people there who can speak it.

My whole point about which is more useful, Spanish or French, is that it really depends on where in the US you live and what continents/countries you would like to visit. For people who want to travel all over the world, French is still incredibly useful. Spanish is a great language, too. I just think that like Mandarin and Cantonese, it is too geographically isolated.

I live near Canada, I believe around 67% of Canadians speak only English and only about 17% of the population speak both French and English. Even though I live close, Spanish would be much more helpful to know in the US. Spanish is spoken in almost as many countries as French is and the population comparison is 332 million people who speak Spanish compared to 72 million speaking French.

I do agree that it makes more sense to speak the language of the country that you may travel to the most and since A & S are so European, it makes sense for them, I guess. I don't have a problem with A & S wanting their kids to speak French, it is really the way they go about it that bothers me.

[Jesper]

Originally Posted by Juliana

"I don't get a "Stepford Wife" vibe at all from any of these women, including Alex. Alex has a career and mind of her own and seems quite capable of many things. I just think she and Simon are both introverts by nature and quite happy in their own little nest. For this, I have no problem with either of them. "

Too bad that they don't bother to fix it up.

I have no idea why two introverts would bother to impress "the gang" with clothing, tix, etc. Seems a book or two would be more interesting.

If the hotel is so dirty and poorly managed, perhaps that reflects his laissez-faire approach to parenting. God forbid he correct anyone.

LOL! Introverts don't put themselves on television, do they? And mc wordy on the nesting thing. If they were nesters, that place wouldn't look like such a chicken coop. The forced french, the clothes (on wire hangers in a dingy hallway next to tricycles), the opening night (uh-huh, not season tickets...) at The Met complete with making eye contact with important contacts (barfidy-do-dah)...if you make eye contact with a contact, and the contact notices that your contacts are fake are they going to contact you...?

Remember how they claimed their clothes were wearable art; and that they weren't investing in Picasso's? That's 1,000 times funnier now! No, you're not investing in anything except your own pathetic egos. I won't argue that certain articles of clothing/accessories (classic pieces) are often a good investment if it's in your budget, but seriously? these ooogley, trendy (?), puketiscious outfits she comes up with (abeted by Michael Jackson's dresser) are just a hot mess. Anyone else love to hear what Christian from Project Runway would say about that Hot Mess Ferocia Tranny?