From: gamma@nyc.rr.com 
  
 Rita wrote: 
 > 
 > On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 19:52:00 GMT, mikE  wrote: 
 > 
 > > 
 > > 
 > >Rita wrote: 
 > > 
 > >> The presence of Yuppies has enhanced the goods and services 
 > >> available in my Queens neighborhood.  Without taking away anything 
 > >> that existed before. 
 > > 
 > >I find that hard to believe. 
 > > 
 > >Once the Yupsters move in, rents skyrocket and the REAL "goods 
 > >and services" folks, like butchers, cleaners, shoe repair, mom-and-pop 
 > >stores are driven out and replaced with STARBUCKS, WALGREENS 
 > >and faceless megamarts. 
 > > 
 > >I am sorry, but I would rather buy my meat from a REAL butcher, 
 > >have my shoes repaired in my neighborhood, and have interaction 
 > >with the owners of a store rather than stand in a long "customer 
 > >service" line at the Mega-Mart. 
 > 
 > So would I, and I do.  There are Yuppies moving into Astoria, 
 > but the old businesses remain and just do more business. 
  
 Not for very long. 
  
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