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AbortedWalrusFetus
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I used to take advantage of it a lot when my wife and I commuted together to NJ. We'd come across the Ben Franklin and park near Chinatown or try to find something in Rittenhouse on Wednesdays and do dinner. I don't use it much anymore, but it's always been nice to have. I got the app a while ago but keep forgetting to use it. I don't really park in CC that often, usually only if I have to stop for something on my way home from work.
BronsonLee
Member
Fucking flops
Wonder if this affects the Old City free parking too
PPA are essentially a money generating thing for the city. They serve no actual purpose in terms of protecting or enforcing a goddamn thing.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
The PPA serves a big purpose! It's the patronage job machine given to the Republicans to keep them and their cronies placated so they don't organize actual resistance to the Democratic powerbrokers.
This sounds like a joke but it's 100% true.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
The free parking on Wednesday evenings has always been year round for as long as I can remember.
I'd be happier if they could run on schedule for once. The MFL was brutal this morning. It's literally almost impossible to get on at 2nd Street when there are delays.
I do feel bad for people using tokens since stations are transitioning to the new turnstiles. At Cecil B Moore there is always a long line since people are trying to use the single token turnstile or go to the attendant. I've seen quite a few people miss trains because of the backups.
TheOrangeKid007
Member
Stay away from WaWa today gents. Free coffee. It is going to be a mad house.
The Artful Dodger
Member
A Regional Rail train caught on fire Tuesday in Overbrook and yesterday somebody jumped in front of the BSL subway at Race-Vine.
It was a blind man who fell onto the tracks.
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/SEPTA-Train-Person-Hit-Race-Vine-Station-395170021.html
The Artful Dodger
Member
Oh shit, I heard it the other way. Ugh.
thecouncil
Banned
"Uber and Lyft Are Illegal Again in Philadelphia!
...but the services are still operating in the city."
...but the services are still operating in the city."
So...nothing is really changing then?
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I doubt the change will do much. I've finally fully converted to Uber now.
StevieWhite
Member
Hey hey y'all. I've been mostly AWOL lately (new in-house gig in Old City keeping me busy) but just wanted to check in and share something I recently did with you guys.
Don't know how many of you vacationed at the Jersey Shore as kids, but I've started a retrospective series on one of my favorite Jersey Shore arcades (run by former Flyer Tim Kerr, no less). Hope this hits some memory switches for at least a few of you:
http://www.subspacebc.com/crime-fighters/
Don't know how many of you vacationed at the Jersey Shore as kids, but I've started a retrospective series on one of my favorite Jersey Shore arcades (run by former Flyer Tim Kerr, no less). Hope this hits some memory switches for at least a few of you:
http://www.subspacebc.com/crime-fighters/
StevieWhite
Member
Lots of options! Really depends on your price range!
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
North philly...
Via Purifico
Banned
North philly...
It's a trick, don't listen to this person.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
North philly...
I hear the Badlands is the bets neighborhood in Philly!
Currently looking at houses in Manayunk and Roxborough, since my wife is going to be working in Bala Cynwyd.
BronsonLee
Member
The suburbs
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Mmm both of those are pretty good. Movie theater pretty close, lil mini mall(Andorra shopping center), houses are affordable. Don't go to my old place of work tho worst hospital ever ugh
Wife's been staying in Manayunk which seems really Bro'ish but also kind of cheap and ten minutes from where she will be working.
StevieWhite
Member
Manayunk is technically part of the city, which is a very important distinction for wage tax purposes.
Could you elaborate on this a little more?
Manayunk/Roxborough/Wissahacken work for me because I don't drive and Septa is easily accessible.
StevieWhite
Member
Happy reading:
http://technical.ly/philly/2014/12/12/philadelphia-city-wage-tax/
There's more than a few folks that license in the Francisville area in this thread. It's a great place to be.
south jersey
I would shoot myself before moving to Jersey!
you'll be one step closer to that goal living in philly
Philly has seemed amazing all the times I've been there, outside of the Bros in Manayunk.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Give it time
If you want to replicate the Brooklyn feel, look at Fishtown. But I think the best neighborhood in the city is Queen Village/Bella Vista if you can afford it and can deal with the parking
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Yo! PM your resume. I work at 4th and Market and I know we are hiring for help desk support, I think it's a Tier II spot and you'd need a strong networking background but I can see if you want?
Also, Comcast Business is ALWAYS hiring for Help Desk in Horsham. ALWAYS! Its kinda out there but there's free cable, 3 months of training before they put you in the call center and they give away the best prizes I have ever seen at a job. The Cons are its the Call Center for Comcast Business, and people HATE Comcast. It will make your resume look better if you can last a year at that place.
Born and raised in BK, trying to get away from the BK feel!
When I found out they had a Fete Sau & Barcade automatically scratched it off my list of hoods.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
West Philly, Market St to Baltimore Ave. between 52nd and 40th street. Not that expensive relatively speaking and still fairly active without being Brooklyn-ish (Stores actually close at a certain time and there's not bunch of people outside all night on a random Tuesday like it is whenever I'm in Brooklyn)
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
You guys are the worst. Also, wrong.
If you want the Brooklyn feel, as mentioned try East Passyunk, Fishtown or Northern Liberties.
If you want something slower and more residential try Fairmount/Spring Garden or Fitler Square.
If you want something very affordable try Francisville or Callowhill.
If you want neighborhoods with the best balance of shit to do and nice quiet residential I'd look at Bella Vista, Society Hill, or Washington Square.
Anyway, I think you're going to like it in Philly. I haven't met a NYer who didn't love the city, to be honest. You're making a good choice.
BronsonLee
Member
Oh the absolute worst neighborhood is Francisville
You know who lives there?
PEOPLE
You know who lives there?
PEOPLE
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I am so triggered right now.
Thanks!
Right now the most important thing is easy access to Bala Cynwyd since my wife won't be getting a car for awhile but we're trying to sign a short term lease in Manayunk/Roxborough and once we're settled in branch out to other neighborhoods.
I was going once a week over the summer to visit while my wife was working out there and loved it!
We're both in our 30s and basically chill at home and try to avoid going out to bars/partying and usually just go out to restaurants for dinner/brunch.
The most important thing for us is having access to restaurants and maybe a local dive bar.
Edit: What's the job market like out there?
the suburbs have easy access to the suburbs, listen to lord bronson
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
What length of time is an acceptable commute time? You can get to Bala from almost anywhere in Center City in about 45 minutes via public transit. It's faster from Manayunk/Roxborough but those neighborhoods have a lot less to offer and you'll feel more cut off from CC. Bella Vista,Washington Square and Fairmount/Spring Garden seem like nice choices based on your age and habits. They have better restaurant access, shopping access, etc. Once you get a car the commute from CC to Bala is a lot faster and you won't hit a ton of traffic since it's a reverse commute.