Name: Sandy Block
Town: Bloomfield
When did you move there? 1982
How do you make a living? I was in the automobile business for 30 years and now retired.
Coffee, tea or … ? Old Fashioned Royal Crown Soda !!
What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday? Springtime and going to a car show.
What’s your favorite local restaurant? Senoritas (Bloomfield) or Eppes Essen in Livingston
What’s on your nightstand? Radio, Lamp, Tissues, Phone
Your iPod? Don’t have nor want one
Your TiVO? Ditto Above
What’s the worst-kept secret about your town? The taxes are too high.
What do you hope they say about you at your funeral? He was a really good friend and a great person, and I wonder if his wife will be selling any of his collectable cars?

Sandy Block, a regular commenter on Baristanet and an avid car collector, is the first subject of our new Baristanet Profile series. Have a suggestion for a profile? Write us at tips.

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16 replies on “Baristanet Profile: Sandy Block”

  2. Hey Sandy, congrats on being the first profiled Baristavillian! I always enjoy your comments. Keep on postin!

    MB2

  8. HEY EVERYONE, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE WARM WELCOME.
    DEBBIE TOOK LIKE 5 PICS AND REALLY…. I DID NOT LIKE ANY OF THEM . I HAVE MORE HAIR THAN CAN BE SEEN, AS I WAS UNDER THE SHADE OF THE GARAGE ROOF OVERHANG. I AM SITTING ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR ‘LIMITED EDITION’ (ONE OF 1,131 MADE TO COMMOMEMATE THE 30TH YEAR OF TOWN CAR(S). THE T.P.A.S. IS KNOWN BY ALL POLICEMEN, AS IT STANDS FOR…
    “TO PROTECT AND SERVE”
    NOW THEN….
    YOU ARE GONNA SAY, NO NO NO SANDY….IT IS TO SERVE AND PROTECT !! AND YOU WOULD BE CORRECT, BUT…. YOU SEE I HAVE TSAP ON MY MC LAREN MUSTANG, (ONE OF 90 MC LAREN MUSTANGS MADE).

  9. I thought it stood for “Pal’s Cabin has the best hamburgers, Bloomfield Shop Rite the best fresh fish, Eppes Essen the best everything, Senorita’s the best guacamole”.

    But I was wrong.

  11. Excellent ! (and( you did that quickly!! I agrewe 110% on all except that guacamole which I HATE AND MY WIFE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT. I like the Salsa (Chilli) with a cognac.

  12. By the way, if any person here needs storage for an Antique, Special Interest, Hot Rod, or classic car, we have a place in nearby West Orange that holds 10 cars. I think one (1) space is going to open up, soon for rent. The building is 100 years old, exterior all brick, interior all concrete, roof concrete, loads of iillumination, each renter will be given a power lift to open the electric garsge door. There is a bathroom, a desk, and a sink. NO working on cars in there, no smoking, drinkinf and no “pals” hanging arond. The building has it’s own working fire water system to put out any fire and is also hard wired to the W.O. police AND fire Dept. Csrs are not block and your car is an easy in / out/. The driveway is paved and the whole place is very hidden.
    Very secluded. We only accept “Special cars” The monthly rent is $150.00. There is no heat in winter, but because of the structure, it never goes below 40 degrees and necer over 70 in summer.
    If you have something special I think one is opening up.
    Shoot me a way to talk and we will see. ~ Sandy

  14. BTW, I do not own it, nor does the other man who runs it with me, for an absentee owner. the place is called “CAR~CONDO” I have 2 of my cars in there, so ‘ya know it’s ubber safe.

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