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2006-12-06 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by tu3031 2006-12-06 15:45|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I guess you have to keep that Five Star Restaurant^TM thing going at all time, right?

Posted by Raj 2006-12-06 17:39|| 2006-12-06 17:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Lol, tu! *applause*

Posted by .com 2006-12-06 17:44|| 2006-12-06 17:44|| Front Page Top

#3 If Kofi wants US taxpayer-funded digs, I think Leavenworth would be more appropriate.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-12-06 17:54|| 2006-12-06 17:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Also, I second .com's motion.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-12-06 18:00|| 2006-12-06 18:00|| Front Page Top

#5 The dishwashers sound reasonably priced for that pricepoint property, and at least two for large parties makes sense. I think it's the Corian quartz that has some sort of built in bacteriacide, a wise choice given the type of guests who frequent UN parties... I would certainly want a normal refrigerator to store the beer and salsa and Hot Pockets for everyday, but a commercial walk-in would be necessary for large parties, as would several large ovens and stovetops -- the caterers don't bring that on the truck. However, lightly used commercial fittings can be bought relatively inexpensively, especially in NY City, where most new restaurants go under within a year of opening. As for repairing neglect and retrofitting modern HVAC, wiring, plumbing and of course cabling so that the laptop can be used anywhere, ouch! The numbers are ridiculous, but probably not by more than several hundred percent, given that it's a premiere historic property. They should turn Donald Trump loose on the problem -- he'd volunteered to do as much for the UN building, where I think he guaranteed he could make it happen in style for less than half the official budget. That "high class touches from all around the world" is where most of the excess cost comes in, I imagine -- tu3031 pegged it solidly.

A nice little slap in the face to Mr. Annan, that nobody bothered to suggest upgrading the facilities during his residence.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-12-06 22:51|| 2006-12-06 22:51|| Front Page Top

#6 When do we send in the trans-fat interrogation team?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-12-06 23:00|| 2006-12-06 23:00|| Front Page Top

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