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Last week for Harbor Park, so I went down and laid in one of the hammocks for a while. Took a picture of the lights in the trees. Where can I get lights like these?
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AbortedWalrusFetus
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It's still an issue for slumlords and people who have owned their places for decades, but other than that it's not really an issue. If the testing passes you pretty much have nothing to worry about. If the walls are drywall, and not plaster, I would say there is very little chance you have anything to worry about as well. Anyway, I don't see any reason you would have to sign the lease if you made it contingent on successful testing. I don't think the landlord should have any problem with that.
All of the streets around my house are devoid of cars. It's really bizarro land. I kind of like it and wish there were less cars parked on streets now.
StevieWhite
Member
Depends on what you want to do, really.
Many structures there are suitable for getting drunk within.
Also, haven't been in years, but paintball.
Pretty much unless it's winter and you want some mediocre slopes
Saw this sign while on my way back into Philly from Cherry Hill:
Traffic's gonna be bonkers. Luckily I'll actually be in Denver all weekend, so #PhillyPopeacolypse2015 will completely bypass me.
I saw that sign as well. Cracked me up.
Ron Mexico
Member
I've seen those as far away as Florence/Bordentown on the NJ side.
totipotent.cell
Member
Thanks for your input. I feel better about it now. As you said,I spoke to a few people and it doesn't seems like a big deal, at least in some of the decent apartment complexes. More of an annoying technicality for landlords.
Captain Tuttle
Member
They speculated it was to warn truckers, which makes sense. But yeah it's ridiculous. EVERY sign on the northeast extension up until 80 (where I got off today) was warning about the pope too.
The gym this morning was glorious. Almost totally empty.
Yes. I love it. It should be pope eve everyday.
StevieWhite
Member
We're taking a lot of crap for the Pope. That's JFK Blvd.
That's Aviator Park.
And this....
Is the liquor store right around the corner from me, which is never open on Sundays, unless the Pope needs to keep the sabbath day extra holy.
BronsonLee
Member
Have fun, nerds! *sips tea in the suburbs*
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Literally just met Chris Matthews next to city hall.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I was going to visit some family in South Jersey this weekend but ended up deciding not to go in fear that I wouldn't be able to make it back on Sunday from all the traffic. So far it looks like I would have made the trip in record time though. Oh well. I'll stick to my new plan and just chill this weekend.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I feel bad for all the people that left town because whatever they are doing is not as cool as things in the city have been this weekend.
BronsonLee
Member
Nah fam. I wanted NO PART of this Pope shit. Empty streets for photos would've been nice, but it would've been hell on earth trying to do all that stuff, so no thanks.
NOT YET *Pope comes back*
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Trying to do all what stuff? All I did was walk around the city, getting into every restaurant, bar, etc I wanted to with literally no waiting or hassle whatsoever. It was great. So many awesome discounts and themes at the bars/restaurants too. The point I am making is that for people who stayed in the city getting around was super easy, and the experience was incredible. I'm not religious at all so I just sort of people watched and walked around and it was awesome. It was easier to get around the city than it usually was with maybe the only exception being slightly worse mass transit. I had to walk an extra block if I had wanted to take the subway. But why take the subway when you can walk up the middle of the streets get views you otherwise never can.
It was really only a hassle if you were actually trying to get into one of the Pope events.
manzoman96
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Nutter is the best. Gonna miss him at the end of his term.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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You can take the Trenton Line. The big problem you'll have is that you have to get from Manayunk to 30th Street Station first, which is at least 15-20 mins via public transit. I'd recommend university city to cut that portion out. It's a 40 minute ride from 30th Street to Bristol from 30th Street Station, which is a reasonable commute. From Manayunk you're looking at at least an hour.
You can drive. It'll take 45 an hour depending on traffic. You'll also be driving on the most dangerous highway in the US, Roosevelt Blvd.
We committed to the Manayunk apartment on Sumac st. I really don't mind driving, to be honest. The problem is I am currently on my parent's insurance policy (we have three cars and only 3 drivers at the moment they are letting me use one), but will be unable to stay on it when I turn 24. While they will still own the car (they live in Wayne where I grew up), I will have to pay for the full coverage and I'm afraid it's going to cost a shitload of money since I would now be living in Philadelphia. It seems dumb as hell to shell out all that insurance money for a car I don't even own.
EDIT: I lived the Roosevelt Blvd. lifestyle while I lived in the Northeast. Bring it on.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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I have a car and two drivers with comprehensive coverage and it costs me about $1150 a year. It's not really that expensive. I do bundle with my homeowners and life policy, so I get a discount, but it really depends. On the otherhand I think I get discounts for offstreet parking and for driving less than 7500 miles a year. You need to search out all of those discounts when you are getting the insurance. College degrees, clean driving history, etc are all beneficial. I have no moving violations in the last 8 years, though my wife has had an accident. If you don't have comprehensive coverage but just liability/medical it'll probably be under $1k a year for you.
I'm wondering if it'll be cheaper to just add myself as an adult driver to my parent's current plan. Seems weird to get a separate policy when the car is in their name.
EDIT: So they changed the addresses of where one of the cars is registered with the insurance (Sumac St in Manayunk where I will live) and the premium went up $260, which I'll gladly pay over getting my own policy.
So think my commute will stay to 45 minutes? I'm hoping US 1 to 95 won't be as bad as I'm imagining 76 to 95 would.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Never really done that commute, but I'd expect it to swing wildly on each day. They should make an alarm clock app that wakes you up earlier if the predicts your commute will be longer than normal.
Yeah, we'll have to see. Regardless I am very excited to move to Manayunk after living in Northeast Philly for the past 7 months, it seems like an awesome place to be as a 23 year old. My girlfriend and I found a 1 bedroom for $795/month (split between us) which seems very reasonable.
A lot of my friends lived in Manayunk after college (we're all 24-26 now). They all loved it for a year or so then moved out and don't miss it lol. I think that's the kind of place it is, ya know?
yankeehater
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I lived in Manayunk for a few years and really liked it. I would also drive back to Langhorne all the time so it was nice being so close to the Blvd.
There is no way it won't be more than Bustleton/Elkins Park, that's for sure.
Ah yeah, I forgot you had PM'd me about EP. Definitely much more exciting to live in Manayunk than EP lol.
Now I just need to make sure I don't bring any of the fucking cockroaches from there to Manayunk.
BronsonLee
Member
Uhuru Furniture, brah
They have the most hideous stuff though...
Ikea on Christopher Columbus Blvd. Grab some meatballs for me while you're there.
BronsonLee
Member
Depends on the day you go. I got swank stuff when I went
It will always be Delaware Ave to me.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Not when you are old and can't remember. Then it will be there street you grew up on and how you remember going to old lady Mary's shop to buy bubble gum and hugs.