The Real Housewives of New York City

[Beezers]

Originally Posted by Sandee Lyles

The most famous Count I can remember is Count Chocula. No way they could ever compete with that.

The ony Count I could say I knew was "The Count" from Sesame Street. To me that's ONE!... ONE! Count that actually is known for something! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!

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[Carelesshomage]

The editing could very well have misled us into believing the wrong person payed for the check, but something that can't be edited: Alex asking, "Should we get that [the check]?"
When it's you wanting the favor, you pay the expense; that goes without asking.
Something else I noticed was when her and Simon visited the school, they introduced themselves with different surnames. Even on their website-- MccordVanKempens (or something similar)-- I read she's an "actress," and actresses usually don't change their surnames to avoid confusion among the public I suppose, but I can't imagine Alex being anything more than an extra in her films.

[Quinn1222]

Originally Posted by FaithDelight

Bethenny-PLEASE! SOMEONE MARRY THIS POOR WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bethenny might be desperate but I do enjoy her sense of humor and quick wit. I though her comment about Simon's text to Alex about what color boots to wear was clever! She just seems to be working so hard to build a family for herself...she is trying to hard to force it.

[ChristoferHawke]

Originally Posted by Jesper

My cat is named Countess Olivia. The countess was to make up for the fact that we thought she was a boy and when we took him in to have him neuterd, well, the shame of it all!!!

Now you obviously have to rename him, Queen Oliver!

[Poohtz]

Veruka,
I got what you were saying. I just thought it was tactless for them to bring up the bill at all. That is if they had any class...

By the way, has as anyone else taken the time to look up the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox Retreat? I don't see what the big deal is, it only cost $495.00 a night and the daughter was only gone 8 days, mere change to the New York elite! I may have missed it, but I didn't see where it mentioned doing anything for arthritis...hmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Beezers]

Originally Posted by Carelesshomage

Something else I noticed was when her and Simon visited the school, they introduced themselves with different surnames. Even on their website-- MccordVanKempens (or something similar)-- I read she's an "actress," and actresses usually don't change their surnames to avoid confusion among the public I suppose, but I can't imagine Alex being anything more than an extra in her films.

You are right. It appears that way according to this link:
Alex McCord

[candor]

I am sooo hooked on this show. These women make the ladies from Orange County look like rubes (with blonde hair and fake boobs). Obviously, both groups are about status and wealth, but the New York women seem to have brains and educations, too, which makes the social climbing infinitely more interesting. Apparently in New York, people collect "connections" like the women of Orange County collect Louis Vuitton suitcases.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, opportunistic "networking" is considered bad taste and ostentious displays of wealth are seen as vulgar, but we've got our own brand of social climbing. They ought to film "The Real Housewives of Seattle," where the women drive to garden shows in Subaru Forresters with a dog barrier and an NPR bumper sticker. They let their hair gray naturally, wear dangly ethnic earrings and fleece vests and still believe a fanny pack is a fashion accessory. Their social event of the season is attending a Frank Rich signing at Elliott Bay Books followed by a locally-grown meal at Tilth. Yeah, we got your socialites right here ... or rather, right there, buying a pair of outrageously expensive solar panels.

[ChristoferHawke]

Originally Posted by candor

I am sooo hooked on this show. These women make the ladies from Orange County look like rubes (with blonde hair and fake boobs). Obviously, both groups are about status and wealth, but the New York women seem to have brains and educations, too, which makes the social climbing infinitely more interesting. Apparently in New York, people collect "connections" like the women of Orange County collect Louis Vuitton suitcases.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, opportunistic "networking" is considered bad taste and ostentious displays of wealth are seen as vulgar, but we've got our own brand of social climbing. They ought to film "The Real Housewives of Seattle," where the women drive to garden shows in Subaru Forresters with a dog barrier and an NPR bumper sticker. They let their hair gray naturally, wear dangly ethnic earrings and fleece vests and still believe a fanny pack is a fashion accessory. Their social event of the season is attending a Frank Rich signing at Elliott Bay Books followed by a locally-grown meal at Tilth. Yeah, we got your socialites right here ... or rather, right there, buying a pair of outrageously expensive solar panels.

I agree. One of my best friends is a "microsoft" millionaire and she is as down to earth as an old shoe. She would give you the shirt off of her back. Nothing like the wantabee millionaires on this show.

[ChristoferHawke]

ALEX McCORD LIES TO OLD CHUMS AT WEEKLY KOFFEE KLATCH. SHE IS FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF A WAITER AS PUNISHMENT.

To cover the social gaffe of not having seen an opera, Alex says that they saw one at the "Good Man" Theatre in Chicago. The Goodman (one word-the family name of the people who donated the Theatre to the Art Institute of Chicago in memory of their son who was killed in WWI) has NEVER produced Operas. The only two venues in Chicago are "The LYRIC" opera House - the big professional company that compares with the MET or a local company called Chicago Opera Theatre which performs in a large HS Auditorium. AND while I'm kvetching. . . . Bravo keeps referring to Alex and Simon's town house, but they obviously only have an apartment in the building. And check out the furniture, it all looks like left over furniture from their dorm rooms (did they go to college?) And poor Bethany, the sad old cow. Bethany have you heard the expression, "Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk free. He doesn't want to live with you and definitely doesn't want to marry you. And LuAnn, you better watch out, that son of yours is headed for a life of drugs (because if you ain't there, he'll find friends who are!!!) I had an aunt who was like LuAnn, always trying to act younger than she was. And meanwhile everybody in town was laughing at her for her "Teen" clothes.

[Jptopmodel8]

Originally Posted by ChristoferHawke

ALEX McCORD LIES TO OLD CHUMS AT WEEKLY KOFFEE KLATCH. SHE IS FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXISTENCE OF A WAITER AS PUNISHMENT.

To cover the social gaffe of not having seen an opera, Alex says that they saw one at the "Good Man" Theatre in Chicago. The Goodman (one word-the family name of the people who donated the Theatre to the Art Institute of Chicago in memory of their son who was killed in WWI) has NEVER produced Operas. The only two venues in Chicago are "The LYRIC" opera House - the big professional company that compares with the MET or a local company called Chicago Opera Theatre which performs in a large HS Auditorium. AND while I'm kvetching. . . . Bravo keeps referring to Alex and Simon's town house, but they obviously only have an apartment in the building. And check out the furniture, it all looks like left over furniture from their dorm rooms (did they go to college?) And poor Bethany, the sad old cow. Bethany have you heard the expression, "Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk free. He doesn't want to live with you and definitely doesn't want to marry you. And LuAnn, you better watch out, that son of yours is headed for a life of drugs (because if you ain't there, he'll find friends who are!!!) I had an aunt who was like LuAnn, always trying to act younger than she was. And meanwhile everybody in town was laughing at her for her "Teen" clothes.

omg omg omg omg you noticed that to!!!!! lol i taught i was the only one who taught their furniture looked very cheap frat boy house from college...their furniture looks like you can go to any old store and get it...i know people who aren't rich and have better furniture than they do...shame on them loll...their bedroom my god its so disfunctional