Re: [UC] 4800 block of Warrington ave

2007-05-24 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 5/24/2007 3:08:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On this nice block (around the corner from where I live) a few months ago some buildings had new signs out front indicating they were managed by the Neighborhood Preservation Fund or some such

[UC] Re: Friday Night Jazz Starts This Week

2007-05-24 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 5/24/2007 11:52:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Denise King presents Friday Night Jazz@ CEDAR PARK...FREE Jazz concerts featuring Nationally and Internationally Renown Artists. Memorial Day weekend May 25, 2007-Labor Day weekend August 31,

Re: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News

2007-05-24 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 5/24/2007 4:37:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 5/24/2007 4:24:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yeah..but that is the point Al..Did someone file a complaint and if so where or what is the evidence?

Re: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News

2007-05-24 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 5/24/2007 4:56:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why pretend to wait? Are you calling me a liar? Nope, just lining up the statements and asking a rhetorical question. Bruce McCullough ** See what's free

[UC] Fwd: The Philadelphia Orchestra's FREE Neighborhood Concerts

2007-05-08 Thread BruceWMcC
** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ---BeginMessage--- Title: The Philadelphia Orchestra

[UC] University City Liquor

2007-05-02 Thread BruceWMcC
Philadelphia Weekly appears to have gone to an All University City Liquor, All the Time format. This week's issue has an article on problems with the New Third World Lounge (_http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=14529_ (http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=14529) ) and one

Re: Vote for Nutter: [was: Re: [UC] Bob Brady Supported by Bored Carpenters]

2007-05-02 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 5/2/2007 4:43:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree 100% with everything in Liz's post. See, Michael's a uniter. ;-) Bruce McCullough ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[UC] Kingsessing

2007-04-18 Thread BruceWMcC
This morning I noticed the forces of ignorance struck at 48th and Springfield with West Philadelphia is a place. University City is a marketing slogan. 48th and Springfield! Don't those poseurs know that's no more West Philadelphia than it is Pittsburgh? Fortunately, thanks to this

Re: [UC] Re: **Dock St Rumor** - (was a victory for the forces of diversity)

2007-04-18 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 4/18/2007 9:00:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not really sure who wrote what in this exchange - when you add your response at the bottom instead of the top, it creates confusion - but if one or both of you contend that the vendors were

Re: [UC] **Rumor** - a victory for the forces of diversity

2007-04-17 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 4/17/2007 8:55:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How does this point relate to the idea that many of the proponents also endorse, that Baltimore Ave be somehow made more of an upscale destination for people who don't live in the area, presumably

Re: [UC] Re: Why does the state store want to move

2007-03-21 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 3/20/2007 11:09:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this resembles the dock street story -- one choice (to rezone or not), between 2 sides (a church and a business). meanwhile other opinions (of vendors or customers), other choices (besides

Re: [UC] Twice monthly recycling phone calls?

2007-03-07 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 3/6/2007 7:16:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: By the way , would recycling be every week now or the Blue Week? The recycling schedule has not changed--still every other week (including this week in UC). The only thing that has changed is we

Re: [UC] Clarification of zoning situation with respect to SHCA

2007-03-02 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 3/2/2007 12:43:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: dp writer kronovet's coverage of these liquor store moves began with a 15 feb 07 piece about the new ucd-approved liquor store near 49th street: http://tinyurl.com/29kzbc You misread the article.

Re: [UC] Proposed new liquor - wine store

2007-02-20 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 2/20/2007 10:37:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Based on history...the guess would be the mosque was not consulted..based on history. Actually, based on history one would expect exactly the opposite. In case you don't have handy my email on

Re: [UC] Christmas Tree Recycling

2007-01-08 Thread BruceWMcC
From the Streets Department website (_http://www.phila.gov/streets/christmas_trees.html_ (http://www.phila.gov/streets/christmas_trees.html) ): Christmas trees will be collected with rubbish. Citizens should set trees out on rubbish collection day at their scheduled collection site.

Re: [UC] Free stuff: computer monitor

2005-04-13 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:57:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 21" Sony, labeled as SGI. I hate to throw it away, it works great. This is not a LCD- it is very big and heavy.Free to whomever comes and takes it away.I also have a free 'tower' G3 beige

Re: [UC] tailor/alterations - suggestions?

2005-02-17 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 2/16/2005 11:56:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need to have some alterations done to some clothing.Can anyone recommend a good tailor/drycleaner in the 'hood? White Seal,south side ofBaltimore just west of 49th, is very good at both.

Re: [UC] Parking Rage: Bloody Hell!!!

2005-02-05 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 2/4/2005 10:58:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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, likely due to the large quantities

Re: [UC] Age on the UC List -- A Demographic Survey

2005-02-01 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 1/30/2005 2:07:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have you ever wondered how old the people on this list are? Having only met a few, my guess is that the mean age is fairly high, possibly 45 - 50. In the spirit of scientific research, how

Re: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer)

2005-01-05 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 1/5/2005 8:41:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From today's Inquirer. Another illustration of what happens when third party do-gooders (people like the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and

Re: [UC] Leaf Pick Up

2004-11-18 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 11/18/2004 10:44:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 11/12/04 11:57:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Beginning Monday, November 15, The Citys sanitation division will dispatcha truck to pick up leaves in the following

Fwd: [UC] Historic Commission helps quash restaurant at Water Works on the ri...

2004-03-12 Thread BruceWMcC
---BeginMessage--- In a message dated 3/11/2004 7:10:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For those who think that there'd be a Restaurant School at St Mark's and Walnut if the Historical Commission had its say about the original building. We'd probably still have an

Re: [UC] Floor/Carpet Sources

2004-01-23 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 1/23/2004 11:25:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, could we have a lawyer (that would be you, J Cass) interpret the weird footnote here -- "Any unauthorized disclosure..." "Review by any individual other than the intended recipient does no waive or

Re: [UC] Free Saturday Composting Workshop

2003-10-07 Thread BruceWMcC
I recommend this highly. I went in April and now have a great batch of compost working in the backyard after throwingin our vegetable scraps and non-weed yard detritus all summer. For a few years I've worked the little bits of compost I've had into a couple flower beds and it's amazing what it

Re: [UC] Neighborhood Street Festival Today Sat 08/30/03

2003-09-01 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 8/30/2003 5:34:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 4800 thru 5100 blocks of Baltimore will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Don't forget the north-south blocks that are closed too. Trying to park to go to the Firehouse Market on Saturday, 50th Street was

[UC] Exotic Cuisine Esoteric Culture

2003-07-11 Thread BruceWMcC
Sheesh, now we're a tourist destination! I wasn't planning to be esoteric this weekend, but I'll try to fake it if I see a bunch of people with cameras. Bruce McCullough In a message dated 7/10/2003 11:17:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Neighborhood Tourism Network Exotic

Re: [UC] Phila named 4th best walking city by am. podiatric assoc

2003-03-18 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 3/18/03 12:43:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.apma.org/citywalks/datasorted2.htm While the data sortings were interesting (who knew we came in second nationally in number of podiatrists per citizen?), what about the important categories such as

Re: [UC] Christmas Tree Recycling

2002-12-31 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 12/31/2002 8:31:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: · · Set trees out on rubbish collection day at your scheduled collection site [. . . .] · · Citizens who wish to drop off their tree may take it to one of the following Streets Department Sanitation

Re: [UC] bagged leaf pickup

2002-11-25 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 11/24/2002 12:18:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It depends on where you live. The schedule is on the City's web site at http://www.phila.gov/streets/leaf_collection.html. Clark Park, for example, is in Area 1, so we just missed the last collection Day