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1. "The Borden Block"
Posted by adminlizzieborden on Jan-8th-02 at 9:53 PM

By kashesan on Wednesday, 11/21/2001 - 09:46 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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I recently saw a current photograph of the Andrew Borden Building and for some reason I was surprised that it was red brick. (I always imagined it gray stone colored) Anybody know what offices are occupying it now? (I would like to peek around in there some day-mabe open a dojo on the second floor...)

 
By kat on Wednesday, 11/21/2001 - 10:17 pm [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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"I think"..."someone said"...that it was now owned by AETNA (?)

 
By lenonofan on Monday, 12/24/2001 - 12:59 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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It was refurbished and extended by Aetna Insurance in 1966 and purchased by Travelers Insurance in 1996. Word has it, Travelers is selling it's property/casualty portion of the business which would include this building.
I worked there for 13 years, just left for another job in April 2001.

 
By kat on Monday, 12/24/2001 - 01:59 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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WOW!
Thank you VERY MUCH!
And WElcome...and Happy Holidays!!!!! HOHOHO

Hey, wait a minute! Travelers is divesting of it's property insurance segment? That's MY homeowners policy--they bought it from GEICO. I had no say in the matter...
I live in Florida, and we NEVER have a "say" in the matter! There goes "UP" my deductible.....BOO

...and yet, STILL...HOHOHO!

 
By kashesan on Monday, 12/24/2001 - 11:32 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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Thank you John and Yoko fan (I am too)
So what was the building like-anything remaining of the old days? Creepy in the basement?

 
By kat on Monday, 12/24/2001 - 10:35 pm [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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Kash, I thought you wanted the 2nd floor for aikaido? Do you want the basement for a seance?

 
By kashesan on Wednesday, 12/26/2001 - 09:51 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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Kats,
I am combining the two for a new version of aikido in which the dearly departed are encouraged to participate. (Last week Bridget Sullivan clobbered me)

 
By kashesan on Wednesday, 12/26/2001 - 12:17 pm [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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New form of aikido offerred in the Borden Block: Axkido...

 
By kat on Thursday, 12/27/2001 - 04:37 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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So your aim is to give the benefit of "fitness" to all: including the dearly departed? I think that must be the ULTIMATE in non-discrimination! Cheers to you!

 
By kashesan on Friday, 12/28/2001 - 11:13 am [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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Absoluty Kats. The dearly departed need self defense in the after life just as much as you and I. (Andrew and Abby were the first to sign up)

 
By dave on Friday, 12/28/2001 - 07:39 pm [Edit] [Reply] [Msg Link]  
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LOL

Not an annual membership, but an eternal one .

Lets hope the elder Bordens get the first Axkido whack in on Lizzie before she unleashes HER first blow on them