Mr. Softee

Sorry Amy - I have to disagree on that one - no matter when I hear that it just brings me back to my childhood - mmmm making me want a vanilla cone with chocolate sprinkles

I have never heard it later than 10.

Stacey

I heard it as of two nights ago, and it struck dread and fear in my heart.
It makes me crawl the wall.

I like to hear it in passing. I can't stand when it parks its ass in front of my apartment for hours on end, I start feeling like I'm in caught in some sort of Lovecraftian universe of which I shall never return.

hey, was that mr softee who just posted?

does anybody know whatever ebcame of the ice cream truck song ban that bloomberg was pushing last year? i guess it didn't pass considering how much i've already heard them around the neighborhood. and what about the car alarm ban?

We means BROOKLYN people. People that grew up loving the smell, culture, and the noises of big city living. If you dont like it LEAVE. Don't ruin Brooklyn.[/i]

I dont think you can talk for me Guest - having been born and raised here (like Isa a 3rd generation Brooklynite) not only do I enjoy the different cultures, sights and sounds I also enjoy the different opinions people bring to Brooklyn. Without different opinions how can dialogue get started?

I heard the truck blaring the song in front of my shop today, and ran right out for a vanilla cone with chocolate sprinkles. HAHA. That song has made my mouth water my whole life, Deal with it!

My mom ROCKED the neighborhood. I grew up in the projects actually and our apartment was the most awesome place that all the kids hung out at. My mom took everyone for ice cream and almost single handedly kept the neighborhood safe. Everyone knew her and respected her for her kindness and also feared her because she would kick anyone's ass who fucked with us. I know I shouldn't be upset by something a stranger posts on the internet but I can't deal with anyone talking about my mom, or making totally insane assumptions. My grandfather was a cab driver for 35 years, and he kicked ass too. My dad is an ex-cabbie current subway musician. My grandma worked at a synogogue. Whoever you are, you are a stranger with a fake name and obviously have an axe to grind over the internet. Leave my mom the fuck out of it. And further more, stacey said she liked the truck, so leave her the fuck out of it, too!

I went to see Garrison Keillor broadcasting A Prairie Home Companion at the Town Hall theater a few weeks ago and his sound effects man whistled a lovely, faraway, melancholic rendition of the Mr Softee song. It made the crowd go wild! (well, wild in that NPR way)

Thanks Isa - you go girl!!! (giving her a hi-five)
And a hi-five for you amyg for giving your opinion and sticking to it I enjoy your posts.

Carnivore --Of course I’m not in any opposition to the Caribbean Community, they have contributed allot the soup, in our "melting pot" community. What has gotten me pissed is that since the birth of Brooklyn, each generation has added to the pot, constantly adding ingredients, to make the soup tastier for their children. But you can not deny, this generation is not adding to the soup, they are switching it to Quiche. If you don’t think so your blind or ignorant. I do apologize to all that have been offended by my harsh comments, but I know I'm not the only one seeing what’s happening to our lovely borough. Were being pushed out financially, culturally (the dam ice cream truck example) all in the name of gentrification? It's like us Brooklynites are the Indians and the dam Hipsters are the Dutch. When is everyone going to WAKE UP and see what's happening? But I’m afraid it will be to late. These people didn’t want to step one foot into our community when the housing stock was plenty, and we suffered from the lack of city services. Now the housing Stock has dried up and NOW our community is worthy of them. BULLSHIT. In my eyes our community was great back then and still is now. But they want to change it to their liking, they want to change even the slogans of the neighborhoods, " Bedstuy do or die" to something else so it will be pleasing to the Hipsters. You'll see. I for one, will no longer site on the fence and watch the Hood Snatching of our community. So, If my strong opinions offend some people. Screw it; this is Brooklyn my friend, and I'll change for no one.

3rd generation means your 4 grandparents were born here, not your great-grandparents. Almost all my great grandparents were immigrants (mostly from Russia). Do you really have all 8 of your great-grandparents' birth certificates?

If you think the current racial/cultural community is "original" or the "first" to this neighborhood I have a great bridge to sell you. The tides change.

15 years ago no neighborhoods had good city services and crime was rampant, all this has ocurred from the overrall economy not becasue some white people have moved in.

Around 25 years ago, even Brooklyn heights was a gay neighborhood, far from what it is now.

when i first moved here from boston, the mr softee truck nearly drove me out of my mind...it took about 2 years to finally appreciate its chirpy little song. now my pet birds have started to mimic its song (along with the truck that plays "pop goes the weasel"), so its a good thing i don't mind it now!

moral:
if you hate mr. softee, pet birds are a bad idea.