RE: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Say Kyle could I call you to shovel my sidewalk at 49th and Locust the next time it snows. Well, my idea was you'd start shoveling there and I'd start shoveling at 46th and along the way people would look out their windows and think oh dear, they're shoveling my sidewalk. How embarrassing.

RE: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Mayer, Ann
Some of us have unique problems. I live on our steepest hill, and the 3 neighbors uphill from me never shovel. That means that their snow melts, the melt flows down, it freezes in front of my house, causing a dangerous ice sheet if I shovel off all my snow. That's why I do NOT clear the walk

Re: [UC] Time out from bickering for an important report from the Brookings I...

2003-12-08 Thread Benseraglio2
In a message dated 12/8/2003 9:47:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Brookings Institution has just released an important report highlighting what it considers the sorry state of the state of Pennsylvania -- giving reasons why we're doing so badly and making

[UC] RE: [UC] Boy Scouts:  Friend or Foe??

2003-12-08 Thread Jonathan Cass
I think it comes around to this: What do you do when you are involved with, and support, the good work that an organization like the Boy Scouts do, but disagree with an important party of the organization's philosophy? Do you quit and try to effectuate change from the outside, or stay

RE: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Turner,Kathleen
I will never cease to be amazed by the surprise expressed by Philadelphians every time it snows. People, it's winter: it snows. Get over it. If, because of infirmity, lack of time, absentee-landlordism, or whatever, you know that you won't be able to shovel the sidewalk in front of your

Re: [UC] Boy Scouts:  Friend or Foe??

2003-12-08 Thread Daniel Aharon
On Dec 8, 2003, at 9:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree with their stand on homosexuals, and agree with the stand on atheists. Duty to a higher power is a core belief (there are Hindu, Buddhist, and other religious scouts), while the homosexual stance is made for more political reasons.

Re: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread John Ellingsworth
Okay so Sunoil doesnt really care about your snow problems ... The original message was received at Mon, 8 Dec 2003 10:58:35 -0500 from [EMAIL PROTECTED] - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Transcript of session follows - 550 [EMAIL

Re: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread John Ellingsworth
It doesn't just begin with 46th; it continues up to 49th street, and I'd vernture to say, further. The biggest offenders (in terms of walking space) are the gas stations on each end of 4600 Baltimore. It appears they have done NOTHING to remove the snow and ice. A person falling on ice, from

[UC] Thanks for the clothing donation suggestions

2003-12-08 Thread John Ellingsworth
We opted for Second Mile, since they a)are non-profit b)hire locally c)were the only place this weekend. Thanks, John Ellingsworth http://ellingsworth.org/john/ AIM: jellings28 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive

RE: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Jonathan Cass
Ann: If someone slips and falls on your sidewalk and sustains injury, it is likely that the injured person will bring a claim against you. Under Pennsylvania law there is something called the Hills and Ridges Doctrine. Under this doctrine, if the area where the person fell has hills and ridges

RE: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I have noticed, at least on my block, that the owner-occupied houses tend to shovel their sidewalks, whereas the rental properties remain unshoveled. Ding ding ding! In the past 8 years I've been in west philly, I've consistently met the same people on neighborhood cleanup day, and they're

RE: [UC] Time out from bickering for an important report from the Brookings Institution--event in Philly today

2003-12-08 Thread Tanya Washington
Actually, there is one in Philly today: 12/8 - Philadelphia Noon - 2pm Sofitel Hotel, Hosted by Pennsylvania Economic League Tanya Washington -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 08,

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Re: [UC] Time out from bickering for an important report from the Brookings Institution

2003-12-08 Thread William H. Magill
On 08 Dec, 2003, at 08:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Brookings Institution has just released an important report highlighting what it considers the sorry state of the state of Pennsylvania -- giving reasons why we're doing so badly and making recommendations. Interestingly, Brookings is

Re: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread BGAndersen
Wouldn't ticketing the properties that don't clear the snow be a revenue generator for the city? In a message dated 12/8/2003 10:00:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It was a trecherous and depressing walk to work this morning seeing the paucity of shoveled sidewalks

Re: [UC] Time out from bickering for an important report from the Brookings Institution--event in Philly today

2003-12-08 Thread BGAndersen
Radio TImes on WHYY did a whole hour on the report this morning. They had the reports author on and took calls. It doesn't look like they rebroadcast that show. Maybe it's on the web ... In a message dated 12/8/2003 11:25:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually,

Re: [UC] Shoveling sidewalks

2003-12-08 Thread Brian Siano
Vincent/Roger wrote: Speaking of big offenders -- in terms of walking space -- how about the city itself? For example city-owned parking lots -- the one I know best runs from Baltimore to Warrington between 46th and 47th. Not only is the parking lot not plowed, but the sidewalks out front of