COMMENT OF THE DAY: SHHHHH! MONTROSE IS CHEAPER NEXT TO THE CLUBS “Economics? You get the benefits of the Montrose in general at a pretty big discount relative to a few blocks in almost any direction. For us the annoyances just aren’t that big a deal. (Obviously they are for lots of people…thus the discount.)” [jt, commenting on Swamplot Street Sleuths: The Dunlavy Dangle]
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I loved that big discount when I lived at Hopkins and Pacific in the ’80s/early ’90s. Nothing like a classic one-bedroom with french doors, 11-ft ceilings, hardwoods, glass front cabinets and a footed tub renting for $245 a month.
And the “annoyances” outside my kitchen window were fun.
Funny enough, some of these annoyances turned into a shooting last night (read KHOU or Click2Houston). A club goer in Montrose got his car towed by a homeowner who’s driveway he blocked and as revenge tried to break into the house. Needless to say he got shot by the home owner. I like shooting people just like the next guy but this is just an inconvenience.
A sack of sugar in the gas tank beats a tow, they will get out of your driveway before their car dies. Sad commentary on our society as a tow is hardly worth an attempted burglary or vandalism. A a morning full of regret for all parties involved for sure.
I would still put up with all that for the experiences I had…
Guy wearing nothing but cowboy boots, a thong and leather chaps…$50 an hour.
Look on Dad’s face when leaving his daughter’s apartment and running into said guy on the street…priceless!
Heights Weirdo, you’re bringing back memories of the Saturday night view out the window of El Paradaiso: a steady stream of leather boys in and out of the Ripcord across the street. Nothing enhances an enchilada dinner like a parade of guys wearing naught but chaps, a cowboy hat and a leather jockstrap.
I saw one of those guys once doing the Walk of Shame on a Saturday morning on West Drew when I went out to get the paper.