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submitted 1 week ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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Following the driest October recorded in over 150 yeaR, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued a drought watch and urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets, and implement water-conservation plans.

The city is also repairing a leaky aqueduct, leading to increased reliance on reservoirs in the northern suburbs, which also experienced a drier-than-average October.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago

Doesn't urging New Yorkers to do something generally make them not do it harder out of spite?

[-] Veedem@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago

I think this encapsulates NYC to perfection

[-] brlemworld@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There is also a shit load more people in NYC. Sure someone will help with your stroller, but that's after 100 people have passed you in the last 20 seconds. Source: I've never been to NYC

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

whoa that's a pretty good source

[-] bufke@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

I've been here for 14 years and own a stroller. Someone will always help, even in less dense areas. It's common courtesy. I'd guess more people would actually induce a bystander effect. Same thing with asking for directions.

[-] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I've been the dude to help at least twice in my previous life there. Yeah, we complain a lot. Oh well.

[-] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Having lived on both coasts, I think the “kind but not nice” thing is something people who are actually neither say to feel better about themselves.

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Kindness is its own communication.

[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Am... am I from New York? That's exactly what I would do in that situation.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

New Yorkers have no tolerance for entitled people who screw over others out of arrogance or for personal gain. However when shit hits the fan, we band together in an instant.

Watch a video of any accident or tragedy in NYC. You’ll see how quick New Yorkers are to help someone in distress.

[-] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

You're thinking of Philadelphia. You just have to tell New Yorkers they're tough and badass, but also smart and sophisticated, and super unique for doing .

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I thought that the issue with Philly is that it didn't matter whether you asked them or used reverse psychology because they won't listen and just give you the finger for opening your fuckin mouth.

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

What you have to understand about Philly is that they already hate themselves more than anyone else.

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