Robert,
I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for that.
Mario Giorno
36 s. 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:24 AM, robert rathmann <[email protected]>wrote:
> Please people...
> This is the most rediculous, petty display of trying to one-up each
> other on who is the most worthy "West Philadelphian". Take the
> article for what it's worth. The author was trying to show her
> perspective on being a happy west philly resident. The list she made
> up is an accurate depiction from her (and many other's) point of
> view. She was just writing a lite, humorous list based on what you
> might see or experience while living here. She was by no means trying
> to say she was an expert on "old school" west philly".
> Congratulations to the others that had to show everyone that they were
> living in west philly since the indians roamed Cobbs Creek and the
> places that are "Over the line". Be proud that your community is a
> unique place that folks are proud to live in.
>
> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Wilma de Soto <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > No one said who is a TRUE West Philadelphian. I said the author,
> actually I
> > didn't, but I thought it was a scripted, stilted PhillyMag view of West
> > Philly.
> > Mr. Davis notwithstanding he may very well not remember all the the
> things
> > on my particular list. The fact he knew at least half of them would show
> > neither of us are too far apart.
> > From: Roger/Vince <[email protected]>
> > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:22:14 -0400
> > To: Alex de Soto <[email protected]>, 'Karen Allen' <
> [email protected]>,
> > UnivCity listserv <[email protected]>
> > Subject: RE: [UC] FW: You know you live in West Philly if . . .
> >
> > I guess my friend Bill Davis does not qualify as a true West Philly
> person;
> > he only recalled about half of the items. But what the heck, he’s only
> > lived in West Philly for 85 years ….
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> >
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:
> [email protected]]
> > On Behalf Of Wilma de Soto
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:32 PM
> > To: Karen Allen; UnivCity listserv
> > Subject: Re: [UC] FW: You know you live in West Philly if . . .
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know what is we called "The
> > Dusty".
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you remember Al DiPalma's Hoagie
> > Shop.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you've ever eaten at The Beef and
> > Beer and know where the Italian enclave is.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know where "Black Oak Park"
> is.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know if you couldn't wait to
> buy
> > water ice at Overbrook Water Ice Stand.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know the original location for
> > Murray's Deli.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know who the "Orange and Blue"
> > versus the "Black and Gold" are.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know if you can name the
> streets
> > where "the lines" are between areas good and bad and are VERY familiar
> > with the phrase, "but that's over the line!".
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know if you know the routes to
> > get to Fairmount Park by either going "over the top" or "down the
> bottom."
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you have ever walked the bridle
> path
> > on Cobbs Creek Park.
> >
> >
> >
> > • You know you ARE from West Philly if you know if you realize the person
> > who wrote the other article would not have the faintest idea of what is
> on
> > this list.
> >
> >
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Mario Giorno
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