tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post8550494663265094435..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: Former H Street Merchant Seeks Impressions/Experiences of 8th & H Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-70895799880113737302015-04-15T15:05:50.460-04:002015-04-15T15:05:50.460-04:00Right, that's white privilege for you. You thi...Right, that's white privilege for you. You think just because you move in somewhere, everyone who's been there many years before you are supposed to change their ways and go away. And just like an uncle Tom (Anonymous Apr 7, 2015, 7:14:00 PM) to be embarrassed by the actions of other blacks whom you don't even know because they make some uppity white gentrifiers feel uncomfortable.<br /><br />I agree that Ayubi knew what he was getting into when you signed the lease. If you can't make money on a busy corner, you don't deserve to be in business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-68379221132851550202015-04-11T17:43:02.500-04:002015-04-11T17:43:02.500-04:00I bought several pieces of furniture from this st...I bought several pieces of furniture from this store when if first opened. The owners were kind, eager to please, polite and genuinely excited about becoming an addition to our neighborhood. I was certainly psyched to have some legit retail on the block. I was concerned for their safety however when I heard racial/xenophobic slurs directed their way. I'm used to being called a cracker bitch when I walk by that corner. Much as it used to really bother me, and often still does, I am somewhat immune to it by now. But to hear those awful things said to this family was horrible. The assholes that hang out on that corner are total deadbeats, degenerates and douchebags.<br />heyktbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406461711473706598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-7503355795383931762015-04-09T19:20:50.353-04:002015-04-09T19:20:50.353-04:00@jacob:
I think you should seek legal counsel. Gr...@jacob:<br /><br />I think you should seek legal counsel. Grab a video camera and video tape activity. Have you explored this route? I think many may be eager to have their name involved in a potentially messy legal situation and are hesitant to email you directly about their stories. This is clearly a unpleasant corner and no one lacks stories. I think they lack a good reason; the landlord is being unreasonable and I think people doubt that any amount of stories will change the landlords mind. The landlord knows exactly what they are doing and are simply trying to squeeze people for money until they can tear that "mall" down. Best of luck-sorry to hear you are in this situation.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-4193064861907945222015-04-08T16:41:53.486-04:002015-04-08T16:41:53.486-04:00Can someone tell me why these folks scream at each...Can someone tell me why these folks scream at each other from across the street or even when they are close enough to have a private discussion?<br /><br />I notice most are btw 40-60 some even have canes, walkers they are the chocolatte in this chocolate city another 20 years no one will even remember their or mine silly assAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-16656801520463017172015-04-08T00:45:54.769-04:002015-04-08T00:45:54.769-04:00Been here 12 years; That corner is a lot better th...Been here 12 years; That corner is a lot better than it used to be. Sure it's still 'old NE', but at least there's no 'preacher' telling all the children that I'm the "White Devil". I mean sure, God hates me because I'm white, that's a given. But the kids are smart enough to figure it out on their own these days, right?<br />Really, It's not like this is 'my' neighborhood. All I did was buy a house here and restore it to it's former glory. But let's face facts people: a neighborhood isn't really 'yours' until you care enough to burn it down.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-66278957796741089092015-04-07T19:14:48.691-04:002015-04-07T19:14:48.691-04:00@2:34,
As a fellow AA male -- you know damn well ...@2:34,<br /><br />As a fellow AA male -- you know damn well what these white and other folks are talking about. Face it, we have a serious coonery and baffoonery problem at 8th and H. These folks aren't do us any favors, so let's not bother defending their behavior or trying to sugar coat its effect on the neighborhood. It will be a fine day indeed when the Connection is no' mo'. This black man will be dancing a jigg when that day comes and all the ants go scurrying somewhere else. They need to take their trifling asses back to SE. Sad thing is, most of these cats don't know wants coming. C'mon Rappaport, hurry up and put that whole in the ground!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-13614118808492476252015-04-07T18:28:21.621-04:002015-04-07T18:28:21.621-04:00"I hate hearing these stories how scared yall..."I hate hearing these stories how scared yall are of the people."<br /><br />Considering i was at that corner walking home <br />late one evening, and suddenly some disheveled<br />african american man saw me from across the street saw me and started charging across the street at me,<br />i took off running and he took to chasing me until i guess he ran out of steam.<br /><br />So, i mean maybe he saw me drop my wallet, and wanted to alert me, but, i suspect he wanted to relieve me of my wallet.pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088731122765315298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-10058600959054369272015-04-07T16:03:36.779-04:002015-04-07T16:03:36.779-04:00Anon 2:34pm -- I'm confused. It seems like yo...Anon 2:34pm -- I'm confused. It seems like you're suggesting that the appropriate response to someone telling you that your tits look hot, or someone trying to sell you drugs, or (to bring it back to the original issue) someone coming into your store and harassing/threatening your employees, is to be more friendly? Really?<br /><br />Annoyingmousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-88617683818385908302015-04-07T15:56:12.906-04:002015-04-07T15:56:12.906-04:00i don't understand how this is the landlord...i don't understand how this is the landlord's responsibility. If you see illegal activity, call the police. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-8360827532537723472015-04-07T15:49:34.234-04:002015-04-07T15:49:34.234-04:00As EA male, let me tell you something. Your ghett...As EA male, let me tell you something. Your ghetto friends standing on the corner there are RACISTs and SEXISTs. They don't bother you because you are an AA male.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-4710864131576935132015-04-07T14:34:00.136-04:002015-04-07T14:34:00.136-04:00As AA male, i seriously do understand the comments...As AA male, i seriously do understand the comments here. I've lived in the area for about 5 years now. I walk by that intersection daily. I've never had any problem with any one. In a lot of ways, H&8th is 'downtown SE' the buses coming from SE drop off alot of passengers, not to mention passengers transferring buses, the public services office is a block away too. What are yall really expecting? H st isnt where 'you' people want it yet. I hate hearing these stories how scared yall are of the people. Do you even try to say hello, be cordial, or something????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-82235819889303790362015-04-07T14:14:52.636-04:002015-04-07T14:14:52.636-04:00A tenant controls the inside of the property, the ...A tenant controls the inside of the property, the landlord controls the outside, particularly the parking lot.<br /><br />The landlord has allowed some fairly rough characters to hang around. The Autozone had this problem, they hired a uniformed cop who keeps trouble out.<br /><br />The access steps are the landlords issue.pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088731122765315298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-36825535426516995012015-04-07T12:44:41.442-04:002015-04-07T12:44:41.442-04:00Jacob,
You knew these loiterers were there when y...Jacob,<br /><br />You knew these loiterers were there when you opened your business. You took a risk and you signed and guaranteed the lease anyway. How do you figure you are not responsible to pay he money?Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-19730182978974907822015-04-07T11:41:02.237-04:002015-04-07T11:41:02.237-04:00we don't have to put up w/ this harassmant on ...we don't have to put up w/ this harassmant on that corner. we have the number now. there are far more decent people avoiding this corner than there are those loittering on this corner. if you see someone harassed, stand up for your decent, hard working at a legal job, respectful neighbors. i'll do the same for youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-90170814940029046172015-04-07T09:57:49.491-04:002015-04-07T09:57:49.491-04:00I'll say one thing for the 8th & H NE inte...I'll say one thing for the 8th & H NE intersection: If I want frank commentary on the perkiness of my breasts or the shape of my ass, those guys *always* deliver. Literally always. I never have to worry to myself "Jeez, I wonder if I have nice big ol' titties" or concern myself on whether or not my ass is sufficiently "juicy" with those fine fellows hanging around. Sometimes I offer them frank assessments of their own appearances by way of fair exchange, but they don't seem to appreciate it very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-29156217325994399752015-04-07T02:00:01.253-04:002015-04-07T02:00:01.253-04:00I've been living on Benning Road since 2011,
...I've been living on Benning Road since 2011, <br />I go out routinely on H St but I hate going to that strip mall. Been there twice and it just radiates trouble<br />and bad karma.<br /><br />Went to the Subway there, with my business partner, he's 53, 6'1 in great shape, I'm 5'9 and i was convinced that several of the men hanging out on outside the rite-aid wanted to assault me.<br /><br />Also wanted to use the ATM at the BofA before it shut down, and was pretty sure that would be the start to a robbery, so i skipped it.<br /><br />I won't go to the Rite-Aid there, I prefer <br />going to the Wallgreens in china town or the Safeway.<br /><br />pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088731122765315298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-35628746091629233662015-04-07T00:20:58.262-04:002015-04-07T00:20:58.262-04:00I think the commenters are slightly overreacting h...I think the commenters are slightly overreacting here. That corner isn't all bad. For starters, it is a great place to go shopping for all of your incense and body oil needs. Also, while I too detest going into the Rite AId, luckily many street entrepreneurs will rob the Rite Aid for you and sell deodorants, socks, hats, gloves, shampoo, and other necessities at deep discounts. It is also a great place to take a piss, pick up a hooker, and score some drugs. If you're lucky, you can do all three transactions with the same vagrant. Finally, the X2 stop at H and 8th is actually free! It is the only bus stop like it on this side of the Anacostia. All you need to do is swipe an empty SmarTrip card, and when the bus makes a weird buzzing sound, that means you can ride for free. I see folks take advantage of this great perk everyday. So, all in all, the corner offers a lot of local, trash-to-table retail we all claim we want. I bet y'all look at the corner differently now that I pointed out the positives.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02662287669343936554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-14263473412607213142015-04-06T23:51:09.785-04:002015-04-06T23:51:09.785-04:00This corner has been a issue for 15 years I lived ...This corner has been a issue for 15 years I lived in the neighborhood. The people are aggressive & rude. For the record I don't turn my nose up at anyone. Many hanging at that corner are not part of the community. There are plenty of areas where people hang out on H Street but the public urination, swearing at people, fighting, & some refuse to step to the side even when you say excuse me is the worse there. Go sit for 2 days & record everything that happens on that corner with a cell phone. You will have enough footage. Get statements from the other shop owners who have not closed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-9497145638835666762015-04-06T22:49:35.871-04:002015-04-06T22:49:35.871-04:00Hi,
I did hire a door guy. He was a local from the...Hi,<br />I did hire a door guy. He was a local from the community and everyone knew him. He would have to ask people to get up off the front steps every 10 minutes. That was his job. He was kind and respectful and it worked for about 2 weeks and then they ignored him and called him names like "traitor" and "uncle". This made him irate and now I had even more problems. I had to let him go before he hurt someone or someone hurt him. <br /><br />If you have time please write me an email explaining how you feel about the center and the front and sides of my store. The landlord denies that we have problems there. Email me please. <br /><br />Jacobayubi (at) yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-8622234246986669042015-04-06T22:40:10.727-04:002015-04-06T22:40:10.727-04:00Dear Friend,
I agree with you in that the landlord...Dear Friend,<br />I agree with you in that the landlord does not care and they don't acknowledge the problem because then they'll have to take responsibility like hiring security guards. Please send me an email explaining your discontent with the center. Your voice matters. If we stand up to slumlords then in the future they'll know better not to let their shopping centers "go" in the future. How else will they know? Let's make them care. Email me: jacobayubi (at) yahoo. Thank you very much. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-61297523778389064732015-04-06T22:25:30.242-04:002015-04-06T22:25:30.242-04:00That's a great idea. Would you be willing to s...That's a great idea. Would you be willing to send me an email telling me your thoughts about the center? It would help me out tremendously. Thanks. <br /><br />Jacobayubi (at) yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-52690163767151892882015-04-06T22:13:40.943-04:002015-04-06T22:13:40.943-04:00Usually bus stops are great because they drop peop...Usually bus stops are great because they drop people off directly in front of your store but this one was obviously a bit different. I didn't realize that people were using it as cover to conduct criminal activity. If you have time please send me an email in regards to the center and the people standing in front of my store or along the side or sitting on my front steps. I need eyewitness. Your help would be greatly appreciate. Send to: jacobayubi (at) yahoo Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-83595251855483030012015-04-06T22:05:30.143-04:002015-04-06T22:05:30.143-04:00I actually ran out of money. :-/I actually ran out of money. :-/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-62231039899834117002015-04-06T22:02:25.691-04:002015-04-06T22:02:25.691-04:00My email is JACOBAYUBI (at) YAHOO. Thanks again. My email is JACOBAYUBI (at) YAHOO. Thanks again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-80451818562848304462015-04-06T22:00:24.488-04:002015-04-06T22:00:24.488-04:00Hi Johnny,
In the past 20 years you must have seen...Hi Johnny,<br />In the past 20 years you must have seen lots of changes. I think things are slowly getting better. You're right though once they tear that center down and rebuild it will make a huge difference for H street. I'm very excited for the whole community. I fell in love with H street but I just picked the wrong place to open a business. As I had mentioned before I did scout out that location for months. This gave me a good reason to eat at all of the restaurants ;-). As an outsider looking at that corner I didn't realize that those 20-30 troublemakers were the same people day after day, to me it just looked like a busy bus stop. Only later did I realize. It was too late. If you could please write me an email regarding the people blocking my entrance and the people sitting along my windows and the people blocking the Rite Aid entrance that would help me out tremendously. Obviously this center is a sore spot for many people. Let's make sure future landlords pay for private security so we can live in peace. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. I do appreciate you very much. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902297733754183384noreply@blogger.com