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Benchmark Restaurant
- Address:
339A Second St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215Neighborhood:
Park Slope
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Benchmark Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.benchmarkrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (718) 965-7040
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11 am - 3 pm,
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm;
Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5 pm - 10 pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 5 pm - 11 pm, Friday - Saturday: 5 pm - 12 am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Ryan Jaronik
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Bring the delicious farm-to-table, New American experience to your home, office or event space. Please inquire with our Events department, 718-965-7040.
- Private Party Facilities: Benchmark Restaurant is centrally located in Brooklyn's bustling Park Slope neighborhood. The restaurant features an intimate, rustic interior enhanced by warm exposed brick and arched windows. Benchmark also has a spacious outdoor garden that seats up to 52 guests.
Chef Ryan Jaronik's New American menu features diverse cuisine that melds the traditional and the contemporary with global influences. Your event can feature a family-style or coursed menu paired with excellent wines, craft beers or artisanal cocktails. The restaurant hosts semi-private events and private buyouts for up to 100 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Benchmark Events 7189657040
A word from Benchmark Restaurant
Located in the heart of Brooklyn's Park Slope, Benchmark features a New American menu focused on pasture-raised animals and locally-grown produce. Chef Ryan Jaronik has created a diverse menu that melds the traditional and the contemporary with global influences. Featured is a section of à la carte steaks and chops offering up to five different cuts, including a 24oz Bone-in Ribeye and an 11oz Filet Mignon. Other favorites include Duck Confit Salad with Frisée, Lardons and a Poached Egg and a Trio of Beef Shortribs.Continued
Between the '20s & '40s, the space that now occupies Benchmark was used as an icehouse and major way station for goods that that arrived on the banks of the Gowanas Canal. While excavating, several "benchmarks" (surveyor's marks) were found, along with architects' tools, some of which are displayed on the restaurant's walls. Benchmark's rich history and naturally rustic interior is enhanced by warm exposed brick, arched windows and spacious garden seating.
Between the '20s & '40s, the space that now occupies Benchmark was used as an icehouse and major way station for goods that that arrived on the banks of the Gowanas Canal. While excavating, several "benchmarks" (surveyor's marks) were found, along with architects' tools, some of which are displayed on the restaurant's walls. Benchmark's rich history and naturally rustic interior is enhanced by warm exposed brick, arched windows and spacious garden seating.
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- Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
- Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining
- Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
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Benchmark Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
71 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.2
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
great for outdoor dining (44)neighborhood gem (44)fit for foodies (36)romantic (33)special occasion (33)notable wine list (20)great for brunch (12)good for groups (11)great for lunch (6)late-night find (5)hot spot (3)scenic view (2)kid-friendly (2)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- One of Park Slope's bestAcheddarDined on 11/1/2014We've really liked The Benchmark over the past couple of years. We had the salmon & the rib steak. The salmon was good but not great and the flavor of the steak was excellant but it was a little stringy. Ive had the duck and ahi tuna in the past and both were outstanding. The noise on a weekend is a little loud for conversation but during the week it has been very nice. The service was outstanding as usual. We still like The Benchmark and will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd time herebktrishDined on 10/29/2014My friend and I came here for dinner during Dine in Brooklyn. Their prix fixe menu was very impressive for $25 however I had to deviate from it since the foie gras was only available a la carte. All the food was as good as I remembered, but I must say the foie gras was a little disappointing. It wasn't as tender as I'd hoped and was even a bit difficult to slice. Overall, tho, I do adore the restaurant and will definitely keep coming back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Benchmark hits the markviuk2Dined on 10/27/2014Went for dine in Brooklyn- $25 pp dinner but always good no matter what the mealSpecial Features:
- A perfect experienceRandomDinerDined on 10/26/2014Wonderful restaurant. Excellent, attentive service, and beautiful ambiance. But as wonderful as the environment as service was, the food exceeded that. The scallop appetizer was incredible. Smoked pork mac n cheese? Holy. And the steaks were absolutely perfect. It was incredible and we're really looking forward to becoming regulars.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/17/2014Amazing food. The steak was cooked perfectly. The dessert and service was where Benchmark won me over. Service was fantastic and the cookie dough egg roll is to die for.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing steak house!!ILeonardDined on 10/11/2014Me and my husband are in love with the food. Had a few hiccups though.. the waitress was new and messed up the orders. The soup I got was not hot and the main course the same..Special Features:
- Just rightsatisfiedVIPDined on 10/11/2014We come to Park Slope around twice a year and were fortunate to have found Benchmark. Cordial, knowledgeable service, excellent food (and pleasingly presented), suitable quantity, seating not so close to other tables to become part of their party, comfortable environment. All the way around a very pleasant evening, after a long drive to Brooklyn.Special Features:
- Was not aware of this restaurantLoveToEatOutDined on 10/10/2014I was not aware this restaurant existed. My husband got this as a gift certificate for his 50th birthday. We were pleasantly surprised. We thought the food was outstanding. I had the duck which was cooked to perfection. My husband had the double cut pork chop which was served with the beautiful chopped apple dressing. We each had the salad (that we should've shared) and then we shared the fois gras, which was very creamy and full of flavor. It's nice to know you don't have to go out of Brooklyn to get Manhattan type food. Will be back and we will bring some of our foodie friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- solidnewyorkerDined on 9/24/2014My expectations were very high after reading that the steaks were better than Peter Luger's....I did think it was very good and wonderful as a neighborhood place that I will visit again. A very nice atmosphere inside- smaller than I expected but cozy and very comfortable and wonderful outdoor seating. The lighting and ambiance were very nice and I'll return when in the mood for a good steak. The dry aged New York Strip was delicious, but maybe not actually better than Peter Luger....but very very good and certainly better than any other steak in the neighborhood.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious food, great settingLiveToEatDined on 9/23/2014We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at this restaurant- the steak was delicious and so were the sides. They have an amazing wine list as well, and the decor is lovely. Our waiter was very helpful as well. It was a bit chilly on the evening we went but it would have been lovely to sit out in the courtyard had it been warm enough.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DonnaVIPDined on 8/30/2014This is such a wonderful Park Slope restaurant. We ate outside in the courtyard. It was glorious. The food was delicious. The steaks were amazing as well as all the extras. And the setting outdoors was perfect. It was such an enjoyable,special and truly memorable evening. My guests are already planning to return with others.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful placeBJeff121Dined on 8/30/2014Chose this place for dinner at the last minute to celebrate a special occasion. We decided to sit outside, which kind of looks like an alley, but is well lit and has a canvas draped overhead to provide shade. It's a nice area, very cozy ambiance, great for date night, gatherings or a family dinner. I liked that people were dressed slightly above casual, because it added to the upscale feel of things, while still keeping the environment casual. The food and drinks were very tasty and well presented. The waitress was extremely knowledgeable when we asked for meal suggestions. This place is a great find if you are looking for something in Brooklyn with a classy feel, great quality food and not too pricey.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BenchMark...DinerMcEaterVIPDined on 8/29/2014...great Park Slope dining experience...will returnSpecial Features:
- Park Slope find!!jboyeeeeeeeeDined on 8/20/2014This was definitely a find of epic proportions. Not related to the size of the dishes which are normally sized and plenty adequate, but in terms of the quality of food and service in this less-known Park Slope establishment. By far the best outdoor dinning space I have come across. We had the American Kobe steak, the Fillet, and Brussels sprouts w/ panchetta to split. The Kobe was delish, cooked perfectly and came with goat cheese creamed potatoes. The fillet was over cooked, so they get a star docked from food for that. (Seriously who get's a fillet well done with no juices?). All in all a splendid night and a great find. We will be returning. Oh, btw, the wine list is great. Sadly no sangria though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experience!SuperNovaDined on 8/15/2014My boyfriend and I went here for restaurant week and will be going back. Food was great and service was friendly. We added the cheese plate to what we ordered and they gave us large portions and paired it nicely with cherries and nuts. Great outdoor space with lots of room and open late. Overall wonderful experience and we're wxcited I try their full menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent service and foodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/14/2014Ryan, Jayson and the talented team continue to deliver at Benchmark. We have been there on many occasions (Easter Lunch, Xmas-eve dinners, even hosted our wedding reception dinner there) and have NEVER been disappointed. Your palette and wallet will not regret the taste and ambience of Benchmark.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hidden Gemnyc1234Dined on 8/14/2014A lovely restaurant, tucked away in the Park Slope neighbourhood. Some interesting cocktails - try 'The Rye 'N Gosling's'!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EXcellent, creative foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/14/2014I had an absolutely delicious meal - other than the halibut being just a bit overcooked and dry, it was pretty close to perfect. Quiet outdoor table, brilliant and inventive menu. I went here for restaurant week and Benchmark exceeded my expectationsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Don't judge a book by it coverTIP03Dined on 8/10/2014Service was so so from our main waiter but we got better service from the other wait staff. Also he keep saying something about the price every time we ask about something on the menu. If I couldn't afford it I would have stay home.Special Features:
- Pleased FoodieACLTriniDined on 8/8/2014Enjoyed everything! The dessert was rich and decadent....the eggroll pastry dessert and the chocolate ganuche type of dessert and the ice cream....we all scream for ice cream was divine! The chilled pea soup and the marinated steak salad was a lovely start and the entrees were pretty good....the halibut could have been more seasoned with lemon and cracked pepper. The wine list was impressive....the blanc de blancs was liquid gold and cabernet tickled my senses! Overall experience was great. I will definitely go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Second time is as good as the firstOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/7/2014Our second time here and the reason we came back was just evident by how good the food is and their cocktail drinks. We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant WeekBrooklynFoodieDined on 8/1/2014My girlfriend and i tried this place for date night during restaurant week. The outdoor seating is nice with good ambiance. I was a little hard to read the wine list but that isnt a complaint. I ordered the bbq pork app and she got the pea soup with mint and lobster. Both were great. My fillet minon was cooked perfectly and the truffle mashed potatoes were a nice touch. The halibut was also tasty. Great find. We will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 470 reviews are from the Benchmark Restaurant reviews archive.
- Get Your Beef OnMauymauyDined on 7/29/2014Dinner was delicious. We had the American Kobe, filet mignon and bone-in rib eye. all was fabulous. I think the consensus was the American Kobe but we were happy with it all. We would definitely go back.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/29/2014So glad to learn of this find on restaurant week as for park slope. Best steak I have had in years . Will return and try fish dish.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant Week HomerunEMC2Dined on 7/29/2014No restaurant in Park Slope does a better Restaurant Week dinner than Benchmark. Terrific food, service and a beautiful outdoor patio.Special Features:
- niceniceyDined on 7/27/2014I selected benchmark specifically because my prior experience there was a good one. I didn't want anything too fancy. And this was just that. My partner and I had a good dining experience. Thank you for that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- date nightfoodieDined on 7/27/2014Saw this restaurant on site for nyc restaurant week and decided to try it. Food and ambiance were great. Would definitely recommendSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing apps, good entreesBklynMeDined on 7/25/2014We had 3 of the apps; scallops, foie gras, & the spicy lobster salad. The scallops were perfectly cooked. A nice crisp to the outside edges with an inside that simply melted on your tongue. The foie gras was delicious! I could see where some people might find it a little sweet but for me it was perfect; the creamy fat texture with the sweetness of the caramel & then the welcome crunch from the nuts. So damn good! Duck was very good. Rib eye was ok. Bread pudding dessert was yummy. Our sides were disappointing. Roasted potatoes w/ habanero salsa; the potatoes were perfectly cooked & good but habenero salsa was honestly just a pureè plopped on top. Spicy without much flavor. Brussel sprouts with very tasty but 2 big a bite. Drunks were meh.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pleasantly surprisedGourmandeVIPDined on 7/25/2014I live in Park Slope and had passed by this restaurant several times without ever visiting. But I was looking for a local restaurant that was participating in NYC Restaurant Week, and this was one of the few in the neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised at the nice atmosphere (we ate outside) and the good food. My husband and I both ordered the filet mignon and it was perfectly cooked, and a generous serving. We will definitely be back. Service was a bit slow, but I give them a pass because of the busy Restaurant Week atmosphere.Special Features:
- Great experienceIlovefoodDined on 7/24/2014Staff was very friendly and welcoming. My friend and I had the restaurant week menu, and the food was unbelievable.. I can't wait to come back and try the regular menu. Everything was great from beginning to end.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great find but be preparedLesleyBDined on 7/24/2014The food was great (although my Kobe steak was overcooked and I hate to send good back but I had to), the waiter "J" wasn't very attentive however he had a lot of tables that were outside. We had to ask the runner for bread but it was amazing. It was great ambiance which made the 1 hour wait for dinner not so bad. I also had a kentucy bourbon barrel ale which was amazing and that went well with the sea scallops. This was a mixed review but will definitely give it another go. PS I went for the restaurant week menu but ordered from off of the main menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food and good servicesabsDined on 7/24/2014Dined here for restaurant week. Thought the food was creative and solid. I had the chilled pea lobster soup, the filet mignon, and the panna cotta. The soup could have had a little more cream to make for a more rounded flavor, but it was refreshing. The highlight of the filet mignon for me was the mashed potatoes and onion rings. The panna cotta was too heavy for me, but I enjoyed the homemade butter scotch ice cream. I found our waitress to be extremely pleasant and attentive. Definitely a great local spot for a romantic and/or steak dinner.Special Features:
- Restaurant WeekOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/23/2014I went with a friend to try this restaurant during NYC Restaurant Week. We dined outside. The food was good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OUTSTANDING!Citygirl523Dined on 7/21/2014I cannot say enough about Benchmark. It is truly a hidden gem in Park Slope. We only ate appetizers, so I need to go back and experience the full menu, but the scallops and the trio of braised beef were SUPERB! For dessert we shared the cookie dough egg roll - OMG. I am drooling as I write this review. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place and WILL GO BACK ASAP. The waiter was on point with every recommendation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Will definitely be back-OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/18/2014The seared scallop was cooked perfectly even though the risotto was a little oily; the rice a little hard. The steaks were excellent. We enjoyed the NY Strip and the filet. Both were flavorful, tender with a delicious crust on the outside.Special Features:
- Great Little Spot for Date Night.JKuzDined on 7/13/2014The food, the wine, the ambiance, the service were all fantastic. Perfect for a romantic night with your better half.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best p slope spotChicVIPDined on 7/12/2014I would take any one here I love that we can go in a date here n bring the kids n the waiters r so coolSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect dinnerBkMarateaDined on 7/1/2014I made reservations here for a family celebration. We ordered the porterhouse, filet mingnon and the American Kobe. Everything was cooked to perfection, tender and super delicious. Sides were fantastic. The ambiance was lovely and the service was great - our server was friendly, knowledgable and have us the right amount of attention. Can't wait to come back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great food in the mid of the hoodnomiDined on 6/30/2014stuck between 2 brownstones in Park Slope, this wonderful place (with gorgeous outdoor area which we enjoyed greatly) offers amazing food - some sophisticated and creative and some just plain good and fun to eat. Apparently Monday's all wine list is half off which made the bill at the end a bit more friendly. I hope to go there again and choose the items on the menu that I didn't get to this time... :)Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 6/29/2014I've been trying to get to this restaurant and finally went. It's right off 5th Ave in Park Slope, I'm sure I passed it several times without even knowing. I love that they have an outdoor patio section. My Southern punch cocktail was so tasty that I wished I was down in New Orleans. The scallops and tuna were super fresh and the risotto was not hard like most places I've had it. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and will definitely be back for more. They even have a $1 oyster special.Special Features:


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Welsh Tories ask taxpayers to pick up iPod tab
Taxpayers will be baying for blood today after the Welsh assembly published a list of its members' expenses which included two claims for iPods. According to the Beeb, Tory leader Nick Bourne, who represents Mid and West Wales, and fellow Conservative Alun Cairns submitted the MP3 players, worth a combined £398, as 'office costs …
You. Fucking. What?!
Nice to see taxpayer's money being squandered by the oh-so-sensible conservatives (conserving their own lavish lifestyle in an economic battleground)
£1000 for a "missing" TV? Someone should be fucking lynched, IMMEDIATELY.
Porkbarrel shit is bad enough but having to subsidise personal TVs, disgraceful. Some plasma for presentations would be an understandable (at least marginally) expense. But "whoops, it dropped off the radar" is like saying "fuck you constituents, and thanks for the nice digs/gear/gold teeth/platinum-plated car!"
I don't even know why you'd cover a car in platinum, it'd react with other people's exhausts like a giant catalytic converter, wouldn't it?
Why would an MP need an iPod?
Should be obvious - so few of them spend much time either at Westminster or listening to their constituents "at home" that they must be doing *something* somewhere - and since most of them bill for travel expenses, they obviously need something to listen to while they travel...
Besides, it probably allows an MP (of any Party, not just the Tories) to listen to the important parts of all the briefings etc without the added BS - sort of like recording ITV and watching the ad breaks without wasting time on the crap programmes between them...
Still, at least the Tories admit to the dodgy stuff they claim they need - all NuLabour do is divert attention by arranging for the arrest of the odd Tory or Conference heckler...
Why do they get to be corrupt, money grabbing bastards, and we don't even get to claim on milk for the office tea? I guess it's a good job if you can get it!
I don't get why MPs (etc.) can't be subject to the same expenses rules as the Civil Service. Buying a vacuum cleaner for your office is just plain daft: getting paid for it from public funds is criminal. Surely such things should, at the very least, be public property, and re-allocated to the next MP when this one retires/resigns/goes to prison.
@ Richard (Huh)
I concur 100%! indeed, i'd rather claim for an ipod personally, but i mean c'mon!
2 TV's for Monmouth Conservative AM Nick Ramsay....and insurance as well, surely he should've got that first time..what a joke!
Give them a break
I'd want to listen to something other than people speaking Welsh too, like turn up the Foo Fighters 'till my ears bleed. Still, the b*tch with the misplaced £1000 telly should be done for fraud - by all means buy some toys for the office, but they should actually *be* in the office, at least the big ticket items.
What gets me is that they haven't gone for little 4/8 gig ipods that could be excused as they may need to listen to political podcasts for example.
They've paid £199 for each iPod. They went and got the 160gb models. What MP is going to have 160Gb of content related to work to put on that? ok we'll let tham have a few 'leagal' songs as well. They sure as hell will have no idea how to get the 11 o'clock news on to the thing!
I'd like to bet these went straight to little Timmy who uses his dad's government funded broadband connection to fill the thing with movies, music and porn
@ Anonymous Coward
Yes, they could be used for listening to briefings. But an iPod? Call me a penny-pinching Scot, but there are much cheaper alternatives to those glossy wastes of money.
With that said, I'd be interested in seeing other parties' claims. Whilst I harbour nothing but the most acerbic hatred for the Conservatives, I can't imagine they're the only party with members splashing out.
Are Tory AM's...
...all BOFH's?
hmm difficult choice
Hmm this election will be tricky when it turns up....who is the LEAST WORST?
Tories - sleaze ridden buggers, ready to sell anything which isnt nailed down strongly,
Labour - Intent on creating a Stalinist totalitarian state presided over by delusional types like wacky
Lib Dems - Enviro nutters who change their tune every 5 minutes and their leader just as quick
Scottish nationalists- reasonable policies, but christian fanaticists opposed to abortion and further seperation of church and state...oh and obsessed with the concept that guns have no legitimate use...even for the cops / forces...
Heck why dont we just have a reality TV election...every week the ruling party face a public vote, so any stupid policies like ID cards and road pricing would mean bye bye, perhaps then they wouldnt be as keen to come up with daft schemes so often...of course that would mean rigging the system to stop those who read the heil, granuaid, any member of limabeanpeace / fruits of the earth and the red tops from voting (none of the aforementioned possess any form of brains or sense).
This really riles me, there's no way any of these expenses should be legitimate; if they are, the rules need to be changed.
So if my sales man calls me and says "My laptop is broken and I need a new one urgently".
I say "Ok, put it on your expenses and put it through at the end of month"
I own that laptop?
That laptop is a business asset - it has one of those little asset stickers on it ?
If my employee took it with him when he left, then that would be considered theft ?
If my employee lied and told me he had lost it & to claim, that would be insurance fraud ?
You can go to prison for both of those - right?
I sentence them to 42 days without charge, in small room with excessive simulated porn.
Then I'd just sack the thieving fuckers.
How to claim a loophole.
iPod - Computer Storage Device for work
Trouser press - Large press needed for gowns and 'Business (parliament) wear'
Marble-floor - Part of wear-and tear at the coal face that is needed
Dyson vacuum cleaner - Up-keep for carpeted floor (see Marble floor above)
Combination: TV, stand and television insurance for £814.98 'to accompany' the Sony LCD telly and surround-sound system for work and transport: cannot function on its own. Needed for group-presentations on location
£1,000 television - out on assignment (see 'Combination' above)
I'm going to claim a % of my iPhone as a work expense for engineering purposes: calculator, maps, needed inbuilt programs (App Store).
Aww! There's a wrinkle. I better claim that iron as a uniform-up-keep tool expense to get that out and take it to the dry cleaners- and save the receipts as a work-uniform expense.
If you can't beat 'em
Some new rules might be in order:
All members must have a designated animal within 15ft of them at all times. Designated animals: WIldebeest, Hippopotamus, Rhinocerous. Said animals must be fed by the member at own expense.
There should be a special "If it appears to anyone with an IQ over 60 that a given expense looks like a member may be milking the expenses like a giant udder then that expense is not allowed except if the member successfully defends it in mortal combat" rule.
Just because you get to make the rules doesn't preclude you from being able to see that they're wrong. Black helicopter because apparently Apache gunships aren't forbidden on expenses either.
simple solution
anything bought on expenses belongs to the government, not the MP, and should have to be handed over when they step down. If a £1000 tv can't be accounted for, then what a shame, they'll just have to pay for it.
The Politcial Con Game
It is protection money not tax, if you look at how the mob operates and how government operates there is not much of a real difference. In fact governments are probably far more brutal.
I have no idea why we all put up with it, we are all really just cattle getting milked to feed their extravagant lifestyles. It is crazy they do nothing for us, apart from thieve, and we all just put up with it and go moo. No backbone that is the problem, we only have ourselves to blame for our spineless inaction.
Just imagine if you could view it all from the outside, with the eye of Dickens or Swift, oh the tales are always the same.
Bah humbug!
This is a complete non-story. All it proves it that Assembly Members have some taste, which is surely a good thing. Just because an iPod is actually a desirable item that people might want it means people jump at the story. If they'd bought some cruddy third rate MP3 player people would just be feeling sorry for them and think it was a waste of money buying them.
I'd far rather we payed our politicians a decent salary so we get the best people in there doing a decent job but instead we have all these stupid rules about expenses.
As for me, I claim all my nice shiny iPods and camcorders and laptops on expenses too (but then I do make my living from writing media management and video editing software, so I guess I have an excuse).
New data loss shock!
NEWS JUST IN: Today, an iPod containing as much as 160G of top secret government data was left on a train....authorities stress that this is not a terror related incident and that no one has yet been shot.
Good tmiing
I just re-watched "V" over the weekend....reminds me of something.....hmmmm
an Ipod?
why the feck do they need that? a telly I can sort of understand but an ipod?
expense's are for things that they don't have at their second home right? they can buy an ipod themselves and then take it with them!
Money grabbing bastards!
Paris because even she doesn't get screwed as much as the electorate in the country.
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I wish to respond to the article published on the front page of last week's Port Washington News titled "Alleged Theft of Funds From the Village of Port Washington North."
First, the residents of the Port Washington North should be assured that the Board of Trustees and I are deeply troubled that this incident occurred and will do everything in our power to seek complete restitution of the alleged funds stolen and pursue criminal and civil actions against the company, Certified Payroll & Tax Services, LLP.
Most, if not all of the information gathered from the article was obtained from attending the village's August 2 monthly board meeting. There, the board openly socialized the situation that we were only made aware of days before the meeting. We discussed the events leading up to the conclusion that monies removed from our payroll checks by Certified Payroll, intended to be paid on a quarterly basis for taxes, were never received by the IRS. We also were clear that this needed to be investigated further and that some of the facts of the situation were still unclear.
The article failed to mention the amount of the alleged theft. While even a dollar taken from the village is of concern to me and the board of trustees, omitting the amount Certified Payroll was to pay the IRS on behalf of our employees was left up to the reader's imagination to determine. That amount was $3,977.47.
The article mentions the fact that Certified was not bonded. Upon further review of the situation, we were told in March of 2010, when the board conducted a request for information before making a decision on a payroll company, that Certified Payroll was both insured and bonded. That information, along with their nine years in business and verification of their services from other clients, led us to the decision to hire them. We are still investigating whether Certified is in fact bonded and insured.
Finally, we would like to inform the public that any theft of funds from our village will be handled swiftly and diligently. As such, we have already contacted the Nassau County District Attorney's Office and they have opened a case file on the matter. The village treasurer and village attorney have a meeting scheduled with the D.A.'s office to provide them with any information necessary to return the allegedly stolen funds to the village and to prosecute those individuals responsible.
I hope this adds some clarity to the situation and recommend that anyone needing more information contact me or Village Hall.
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Any construction, including tree clearing, grading, road building, or any other construction activity must be limited to the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The final subdivision map must contain a block of 175 acres designated as the home owners association designated recreation area and must clearly state that no building may occur in that area. Additionally, the applicant must provide a timber harvest plan for the area prepared by a professional forester.
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The fit is really good in my opinion, little longer jacket would make it as good as possible
I would have the trousers shortened a tad, so you could show some sock. but then i do like to show my socks at all times...post #45948 of 787222/21/13 at 1:56pm
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Espú... I was going to write you a new DM but I think I'll ask here. How is the fit of Finamore shirts? Cause, example, a 16 inch neck has shoulder measurement of 17" or something like that.post #45955 of 787222/21/13 at 3:24pm
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Thread? Not sure I wanna.
For the record, I don't have an inherent objection to "cargo" pants with a jacket if the pants are on the tailored end of the spectrum. Crumply cargo chinos, however, shall not pass.post #45956 of 787222/21/13 at 3:44pm
Kappelan had a look with cargo pants a few months back that I really dug.post #45957 of 787222/21/13 at 4:21pmOriginally Posted by sugarbutch
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Only pros coordinate the colour of the writing on their sombrero to their tie.
If you had worn socks, this would probably have been one of my fave outfits of yours. I really like it otherwise, esp. the tie choice.
Having said that, I suppose the fact that I'd get frostbite if I went outside without sock in our current weather, might just be colouring my judgement...Originally Posted by DerekS
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Really love the shirt/tie/jacket combination here. Great colours together. You are fond of throwing in a totally random square; I've decided to consider this trait quaintly charming. ;)Originally Posted by in stitches
take 2 with this SC/tie combo.
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This looks MUCH better this time round. Well done. Trousers & jacket appear much more in proportion with each other, and there's a nicer set of colour contrasts than I remember from last time.
tbh, I think you got a lot of stick for that fit that you probably wouldn't have attracted if you weren't Moo. I do agree with the critiques on the trouser opening/taper (not quite sure there's an easy remedy, though) and the large degree of negative tie space, but overall, I actually like the colours in the outfit and the overall impression I got was of a respectably-dressed guy.Originally Posted by Ergudmun
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Relaxed school look.
Berg&Berg cashmere tie and silk pocket square.
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Love the top half. I appreciate that skinny cargos are the menswear flavour of the month at the moment, so if you enjoy them, have fun with them. Having said that, they look much better within this outfit than on the other one you posted. Pairing them with a funky take on a blazer/schoolboy outfit almost makes some sense. Pairing them with a striped suity jacket really doesn't.
The thing with non-formal dress codes is this: they're almost always instituted out of a desire to break down the barriers/intimidation created by more formal dress (either between employees, or between employees & clients). What this fails to realise is that there will be equal (often greater) differentiation in quality of dress/style with a casual code. Therefore, if someone is intimidated by a well-dressed man, they'll be just as likely to be just as intimidated by a really sharp casual fit as a really sharp formal one.
Now, the exact composition of who is doing the intimidating might be different between the two codes, but you can absolutely guarantee that someone will be better dressed than someone else, and therefore create a dress-based unconscious barrier. It's also arguable that this differentiation is actually less with suits than casual dress. What they really want with a casual dress code isn't casual dress but equally casual dress, but they don't usually have the intellectual honesty to say that unless it's something like a place with an actual uniform.
The moustache makes you look like a 70s cop. Awesome. Or awesomely camp. Not quite sure yet. But it's cool anyway.
Experimenting wildly today. Rest assured, I have my asbestos underwear on, so feel free to flame away. As you all know by now, every once in a while, I like to throw something weird together, on the off chance I do like some elements from it that I can then use in a more sensible outfit at a later date. My initial feelings are that I like the jacket/waistcoat/jeans/shoe combination, but not with that shirt/tie. However, I actually like the shirt/tie combo in isolation. So on some future cold day, I might try the core outfit again but with a blue oxford shirt and a dark wool or cashmere tie. And use the shirt/tie combo in a more summery look later in the year.
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WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor plans to step down as the No. 2 House Republican after a shock election defeat to a Tea Party movement upstart that set off an unexpected scramble for new leadership.
The Washington Post reported that Cantor would leave his post effective July 31. A House Republican aide confirmed that Cantor plans to leave his leadership post.
Republicans were scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) after Cantor was defeated on Tuesday in a primary race in his Virginia district by a political rookie backed by the conservative Tea Party.
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