[HitmanLV]

I know what you mean about language and a young age. I'm probablhy the last generation of 'oldschool' NYers who had a similar background.

My first langauge was Sicilian, which was spoken at home so I could speak with my granny and aunts well (who didn't speak much English). I picked up english later, though I can't tell you exactly when.

I actually don't have a hint on any kind of accent (Italian or NYC, for that matter) so I know what you mean and are exactly right. What gives me away as a NYer isn't my speech, but the speed that I talk - NYCers are traditionally fast talkers and I can be a motormouth and let out 3 or 4 sentences in the time that most normal people would say one. :-)

I never heard much about Tony and politics. I don't think he is a nauseating lib, I agree.

Larry Storch is one of my faves - I loved him on F Troop as well as numerous other stuff. Great personality.

[nopardons]

Like you, I'm a born and bred New Yorker, who doesn't live there any more. I spoke English first, but it's scattered with foreign words, at times ( which I have to watch out for, when I'm with others outside of the family ), because that's how it was at home and my family's been here since shortly after the Civil War. LOL

Because I went away to another state for boarding school and undergrad ( did grad school in Manhattan ), my accent, besides how I saw "hot dog" and "coffee", doesn't really allow anyone to be able to immediately pinpoint where my accent is really from.

The thing about N.Y.C. accents, is that they change not only from little neighborhood to neighborhood, but from generation to generation! A Henry Higgins type would either be in 7th heaven, or go bonkers with that. LOL

And yes, "we" do talk fast; we walk fast too.

I ADORE F Troop and Storch's Agarn !

Yes, Storch is one of, if not THE, oldest and best friends Tony has. They have always been and still are VERY close.