OK, I wanted to stay out of this but... There are often good reasons for people needing to save parking after a large snow storm. My husband cleaned out my spot. I am unable to. Here is my dilemma. I qualify as handicapped and could have a spot permanently saved for me but out of interest for
Thanks, Stephen. I just finished posting it on the FOCP bulletin board.
Marianne
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From: Stephen Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: univcity-announce@list.purple.com
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:08 AM
Subject: [UC-Announce] [Fwd: [focp-announce] Looking for youth soccer
Did anyone attend the Gardencourt Community meeting
last week? I was not able to make it and am very curious at the
outcome. I heard through the grapevine that Blackwell announced there
would be a Freshgrocer at 48th and Pine. Is this true? If so what
are the plans and the projected
Title: RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and trash can spot claimers)
If you want to shovel out your spot and claim it by putting trash cans or old mattresses in it, then the proper thing to do it to phone jainie blackwell and tell her to get the law changed. That's what she's there for! And it
There is a thread about it here:
http://www.phillyblog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7927
In a message dated 2/4/2005 10:32:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, Paul Grossman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did anyone attend the Gardencourt Community meeting last week? I was not able
to make it and am very
At 10:57 AM 2/4/2005, Kyle Cassidy wrote:
Of course, she
[Jainie Blackwell] doesn't have to listen to anybody if she keeps running
unopposed.
Do you or anyone think that anyone has a chance against her? What
about if they don't fit in to the majority demographic in her
region. One of the guys
So I'm not having a SuperBowl Party this weekend (Scrunch and I will be working
on my dissertation again), but I have an even BETTER proposition for this group
of West Philadelphians.
There's going to be a FREE Comedy blow-out at the Rotunda on Sunday,
February 13, beginning at 7:30pm.
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I find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various opinions
about parking.
If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a senior citizen who needs
to drive (can't ride SEPTA very often because of
William H. Magill
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:26:28 -0800
Has there been?
I have not seen any increase in crime in the past several
years.
Quite the contrary, from my point of view, it has decreased
significantly.
And have seen no crime take place in the past 60 days.
As for a recent spate of crime, I
So I've been consolidating my stuff in anticipation of
moving again, and I have *way* too many pairs of jeans
that are beyond use as such. I did make one guitar
strap, and I have done some half-hearted efforts in
other directions, but I really don't have the patience
for sewing right now
Hmmm, there actually is a rainbow in the background, actually 4, painted
on the fish scale moldings of 3 bay windows and on the slats of the back
shed of the corner property.
And to complete the theme, another neighbor choose sunny Caribbean colors
for their front porch.
Now, if we could only
I would love to hear from people who have invested in solar, or other
alternative energy sources to heat their houses. Also I would like to
hear about effective insulation and any other ideas or resources you
have. The more specific about products, cost, and cost effectiveness
the better.
Dear Beth,
Parking permits do NOT buy you a spot in front of your house.
They buy you the convenience of being able to park, with resident
preference, any where within the boundaries of the permit. The permits
can be handy when you want to park in front of your own home, and also
useful when
Paul:
Check
out the front page article in the University City Review for this week. It
talks about the Fresh Grocer coming in, moving West Phila HS to 4601 Market, the
Phila. Housing Authority's possible takeover of the Croyden and the
redevelopment of the old West Phila HS building and
Join us for
The Rector's Fabulous [Fat*] Tuesday
Pancake Supper
[*the Tuesday, not the
Rector!]
Tuesday,
February 8,
5-7 PM
in Parish Hall
Followed by Square Dancing at 8
pm
Adults $8, Students $5 Kids $3
Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Outreach
Programs
St. Mary's Church, Hamilton
We also have a Residential Parking
Permit. It however does not guarantee a parking
spot in front of your house. It only
signifies to the parking authority not to ticket your car if its parked
outside of permitted hours.
Im sure on street parking has been
a problem ever since cars. Its
From: Elizabeth F. Campion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:30:24 -0500
Parking permits do NOT buy you a spot in front of your house.
I checked on the Phila.gov web site, and there are two kinds of
parking permits.
Residential Parking Permits: Residents in eligible areas
From: Julia Crane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:03:41 -0500
I'm sure on street parking has been a problem ever since cars. It's a city
and suburban issue (in towns like Upper Darby and Lansdowne). People seem
to be very willing to jump into an available spot,
Hi there,
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RE: Permit Parking
My beef with permit parking is that there is a fee to get the sticker. The
Parking Authority certainly makes enough money from parking enforcement that
anyone who pays property taxes or rent should be entitled to at least one
free sticker, so long as the applicant can prove
Hi.
Today the police left a report in our door informing us that someone tried
to burglarize our house (entrance through the front door). He must have
heard the dog bark, and instead tried to remove some other materials from
the porch.
Fortunately, a plain clothes police officer on the beat
Title: RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)
Maybe they realize there's a parking shortage and are trying to discourage people from owning a car in the city -- just a thought...
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Title: Blood and police at 46th and spruce
I was getting off the bus last night at about 9:00 on 46th and spruce and saw a long trail of yellow tape caught on a pole flapping around in the breeze -- since it was right next to the trash can, I figured I'd be a good samaritan and throw it in
RE:
I must be missing something, because I really don't understand why
it's selfish to park in a spot that someone else left. When there's
no snow, you need to find a parking spot that someone else left,...
What am I missing?
--- Chip
Once it snows, that shoveled snow has to go somewhere, and
From: KAREN ALLEN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:21:42 -0500
Once it snows, that shoveled snow has to go somewhere, and where it goes
takes up valuable space and prevents another car from parking there. [...]
OK, so when it snows there are fewer parking spaces, and
If you are able to claim a spot, and it is to your benefit, then you should.
This is one reason why we have a municipal government.
The reason the city gives out the special permits is so that the average
citizen doesn't have to 'judge' when a parking space is okay for them to park
in. It is
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From: Joe Clarke
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage
I'm not sure if it has been mentioned here, but a
neighbor in Southwest Philadelphia shot and killed another neighbor over a dug
out parking
What is the matter with people?
Just this morning as I was TRYING to leave for work, a tan van was parked
across my driveway while the driver went to Sam's Place to get coffee.
Even though I was later than usual, I did not get out of my car to ask if
the van belonged to someone in the store and
In a message dated 2/4/2005 9:37:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is the matter with people?
Excellent question. The other night I was coming home from a long night of boozing, despite which my senses were keenly alert, fine-tuned to an A-sharp, sharp as a razor,
Title: Message
During
snow months it is not wise to park in a blocked and dug-out space giventhe
results
history in Philadelphia. It is also inconsiderate to park in that
space. Someone went to the
trouble of digging it out..it could be for a senior citizen...they
blocked it to let you
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