AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I just ordered three, haha. Nothing better to do.
The view of the Parkway is fantastic from what I understand.
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I just ordered three, haha. Nothing better to do.
The view of the Parkway is fantastic from what I understand.
BronsonLee
Member
Goddamnit Walrus
Fine, I'm in. I'll see ya there ya damn goddamn
Fine, I'm in. I'll see ya there ya damn goddamn
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Oh great stalked by a suburbanite!
Fun fact, if he goes this will be the first time I ever meet a GAFfer and it's Bronson. I'm scared.
BronsonLee
Member
You're stalking me! I was gonna go first!
Also I'm a tiny Hawaiian, I can harm none
Also I'm a tiny Hawaiian, I can harm none
Bring some weapons for protection.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Watching the Penn:"s Landing fireworks from the roof of 4th and Market tonight. Might be a nice view!
Just read about that. Sounds like a mess, but I usually only use Septa RR on the weekends anyway.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Just read about this mess. I only catch the EL to work but most of my job catches the RR to Jefferson Station. I foresee a mess!
StevieWhite
Member
Got to watch the Penn's Landing fireworks last night from the roof of 100 Market. Pretty spectacular view.
BronsonLee
Member
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Drop Hurricane Schwartz for not predicting this rain last week
BronsonLee
Member
BronsonLee
Member
And why did he give the reins to a fucking flop who booked old ass acts
Summary of last night:
Rain errwhere
Walrus tried to throw me off the SkyGarten
Couldn't see shit
Buffet wasn't ready and lines were long as hell
But open bar was bomb and Walrus didn't kill me so A++++ would sky again
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
The buffet line was insane, but I have to say the food was actually pretty decent for buffet food. Open bar was very good though.
Rain made the fireworks a huge waste. Kenney sucks.
You probably could with roommates pretty easily. It just depends on your definition of "decent", but you could definitely get something near Temple that is a 2-3br for $1000-1500. Not the nicest neighborhood though, but pretty dirt cheap.
Yeah but then I'd get super murdered. Anywhere less stabby?
It'll be with roommates regardless. Fairmount is a better option though.
BronsonLee
Member
Take a damn guess
The funny thing about SEPTA is the only reason haven't fully deployed SEPTA Key yet is because they didn't want it to fail during the DNC and cause huge problems. At this point they may as well go full yolo and just release it.
They protested outside my building the other week. #blessed
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I'm not wondering that, I'm wondering if it will be screwed up until next year. I mean, it's gonna take a long time to fix 120 train cars I would imagine. Word is they're working on a deal with NJ Transit to use some NJ Transit cars on the SEPTA lines.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I did my time and earned my freedom. Did anyone post about the new Yards tasting room coming to Spring Garden Street?
broncobuster
Banned
Had to be in Philly for this week and good lord it's terribly muggy outside. Hurricane Schwartz should've warned me about this.
Captain Tuttle
Member
Heat wave baby, going to be brutal
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Bok Bar is open again. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good view, because it's one of the best skyline views of the city I've ever seen.
As for the heat wave, I spent yesterday evening at the local pool. Can't beat a convenient pool in this heat!
As for the heat wave, I spent yesterday evening at the local pool. Can't beat a convenient pool in this heat!
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
F.Y.E. on Broad and Chestnut is going out of business (very sad but expected) 30% off everything with deals up to 50%. Gonna stock up on some vinyl and marvel movies.
BronsonLee
Member
I should hit up Bok Bar soon. That shit was a ton of fun.
Also my pool is fucking two feet from my apartment so NYAH NYA-oh god there's too many children here
Still haven't gone to sips, goddamn
Oh nooooo
Saw that the other day, was honestly wondering when it was. I should drop in to get a couple CDs.
On another note, a Target is opening up between 11th-12th and Chestnut on the 24th.
So I have a very, very loud neighbor upstairs who has ridiculous bass. I've spoken to him several times about turning it down, and he always says he will, but the last time I spoke to him, he wasn't very happy about it. I've had glimpses into his apartment and I've seen a speaker that looks like it belongs at a concert, not in an apartment complex. It's driving me absolutely insane - I'm a EM resident and I'm working 12+ hour shifts in the ICU, so I sleep around 10 and wake up around 4:30.
I've asked my landlord to speak with him, and he hasn't yet. He's out of town right now, and will be back tomorrow, and says he'll speak with my neighbor. I think I'm able to try and sleep through tonight - maybe - but my question is, if I end up calling the cops for a noise complaint, will they take me seriously? I'm coming from Oklahoma, so suffice to say I've never actually had to file a noise complaint before, so I don't know if what I'm experience is just city living. And if they do take me seriously, are there any actual repercussions for him?
For reference, I've attached some footage I've taken on my plain old iPhone from inside my room and outside his door. Wear headphones and turn up the sound a bit to get the full effect:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zyfi6jhpddi727r/2016-07-10 22.09.56.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mpdjsuazpw9em1l/2016-07-10 22.14.45.mov?dl=0
The amount of bass being transmitted through to my room is utterly absurd, and you can actually hear the door handle vibrate in the second video.
Thoughts? Any experience with this stuff?
I've asked my landlord to speak with him, and he hasn't yet. He's out of town right now, and will be back tomorrow, and says he'll speak with my neighbor. I think I'm able to try and sleep through tonight - maybe - but my question is, if I end up calling the cops for a noise complaint, will they take me seriously? I'm coming from Oklahoma, so suffice to say I've never actually had to file a noise complaint before, so I don't know if what I'm experience is just city living. And if they do take me seriously, are there any actual repercussions for him?
For reference, I've attached some footage I've taken on my plain old iPhone from inside my room and outside his door. Wear headphones and turn up the sound a bit to get the full effect:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zyfi6jhpddi727r/2016-07-10 22.09.56.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mpdjsuazpw9em1l/2016-07-10 22.14.45.mov?dl=0
The amount of bass being transmitted through to my room is utterly absurd, and you can actually hear the door handle vibrate in the second video.
Thoughts? Any experience with this stuff?
smokeandmirrors
Banned
excellent that's only half a block from work
Via Purifico
Banned
It was pretty empty when I was there last time so not too surprising.
Looks like I am going to buy some anime DVDs and music.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Working on at 5th and Market, this is relevant to my needs. Is this the "Target Express" or is that the one down Rittenhouse Square?
Air Management Services in the city's Health Department deals with noise complaints. Basically, tell them, they should send a letter, follow up if nothing changes in two or three weeks. They'll possibly/should send someone out to take a decibel reading and issue a violation citation.
So it's not the fastest process but they should be able to help.
Also, speaking of violations and such, the city law department is adding like four attorneys to the Code Enforcement unit. It's our (delayed) response to the building collapse. But hopefully the city will be able to better police that stuff now.
So it's not the fastest process but they should be able to help.
Also, speaking of violations and such, the city law department is adding like four attorneys to the Code Enforcement unit. It's our (delayed) response to the building collapse. But hopefully the city will be able to better police that stuff now.
broncobuster
Banned
Well that explains why I saw a standee of Goku next to a dumpster around there.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Ordinances:
There's also an ordinance against vibrations that you may be able to get them hit with as well.
theechrisfox
Member
Those videos were taken after 10 pm? I'd call the fuzz on him. Landlords/apartment managers don't give a shit about this, in my experience. You are the one who has to try to live your life in these conditions.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Call the cops. Everytime.
Yeah call the cops. Call them right away. Every time.
The cops may not write a ticket the first time but they do come and tell the guy to turn it down, as long as they're not swamped.
I've had to deal with noisy renters next door for years, and Most people I've come across do stop pretty quickly after the cops come to their door, even if they don't stop when you ask them or when you knock on their door.
Also I hate to say it but if your in and apartment and working 12+ hours a day, possibly you could use the complaint to get your land lord to put you in a different unit?
The cops may not write a ticket the first time but they do come and tell the guy to turn it down, as long as they're not swamped.
I've had to deal with noisy renters next door for years, and Most people I've come across do stop pretty quickly after the cops come to their door, even if they don't stop when you ask them or when you knock on their door.
Also I hate to say it but if your in and apartment and working 12+ hours a day, possibly you could use the complaint to get your land lord to put you in a different unit?
I spoke with my landlord today and he said my neighbor wasn't in this morning, but that they'll definitely talk to him tomorrow morning. I also told them I was /this/ close to calling the police, and he said that's perfectly fine if I need to. I'm off tomorrow so I don't mind waiting, so we'll see what happens.