[UC] life long costing

2004-02-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The cost of anything is not just what you pay for it initially - if you have to replace those cheap vinyl windows in 10 years when their lifespan is over - then your initial investment in a 60-100 year product that would have cost you initially 3 times as much would have been warranted - even if

Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Bronswolfe
It's so nice of folks who post to this list and who live "a couple of block aeay" or "around the corner" from this proposed establishment to tell the neighbors who actually live there what they have to suffer. I was particularly impressed by the observation made by [EMAIL PROTECTED] ".  It's

[UC] CHIMNEY RELINING

2004-02-18 Thread JValentRN
Hello: I am planning on having our chimney relined this spring. Does anyone have any recommendations for a chimney contractor to do this job? Thank you John Valentino

Re: [UC] life long costing

2004-02-18 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 2/18/2004 8:36:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The cost of anything is not just what you pay for it initially - if youhave to replace those cheap vinyl windows in 10 years when their lifespanis over - then your initial investment in a 60-100 year

Re: [UC] parking in the hood

2004-02-18 Thread Ben Rhoades
_I have read with some interest others posting about the difficulty in _finding a parking spot in west philly. My neighbors have recently discovered _a solution: park in my driveway. I came home from work yesterday to discover _a beige station wagon merrily parked in my driveway. Thinking perhaps

Re: [UC] Hack Filming Schedule

2004-02-18 Thread Mosetter
I am so glad you said LAST TIME hopefully no more seasons here maybe hack could get a new GF in North Philadelphia or in own back yard of Germantown. PS The legally posted signs say they cannot take parking until 6 am Thursday until Friday at 3 am, but I am sure they will abuse that as they

Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Fred Wolfe
At 04:21 PM 2/17/2004 -0500, Richard Hotchkiss wrote: Let's see how well my memory serves me. You might want to have it checked-parts seem to be misfiring. The property in question was previously, a failed dollar store you have to make an effort to restock.It was a great store when it first

Re: [UC] parking in the hood

2004-02-18 Thread Bill Sanderson
When I lived in Chicago, there were houses adjacent to the U of I's Circle campus which were reminiscent of those on Melville. They had concrete parking pads at the back. One of them was owned by a mason who was normally away during the day. An enterprising student took to parking in this

RE: [UC] Upsettingly biased article about Bill 040003

2004-02-18 Thread Dubin, Elisabeth
I don't see this as the purpose at all. If she wanted to prevent historic designation, she'd have introduced a bill to rescind Section 14-2007 of the Philadelphia Code entirely ... and been done with it. -AK Perhaps she would have if she thought it would fly. Personally, I support Bill

RE: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Knight, Sandra \(US - Philadelphia\)
Title: Message what has severely changed the quality of life here on Baltimore Ave is the night life. It has made living on Baltimore Avenue A LIVING HELL! The drunks have no respect for the neighborhood at 2:30am, and make as much noise as they like. When Dahlak said they wanted a liquor

Re: [UC] life long costing

2004-02-18 Thread Brian Siano
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The cost of anything is not just what you pay for it initially - if you have to replace those cheap vinyl windows in 10 years when their lifespan is over - then your initial investment in a 60-100 year product that would have cost you initially 3 times as much would have

Re: [UC] parking in the hood

2004-02-18 Thread Naomi
Title: Re: [UC] parking in the hood We have this issue in Moravian Street behind the Cafe (which is a privately owned and cooperatively operated street). We use RK Towing. They are very responsive and often will just drive our street on their Penn rounds. They have occasionally towed our

Re: [UC] parking in the hood

2004-02-18 Thread L a s e r B e a m
Kyle Cassidy wrote: I have read with some interest others posting about the difficulty in finding a parking spot in west philly. My neighbors have recently discovered a solution: park in my driveway. I came home from work yesterday to discover a beige station wagon merrily parked in my driveway.

Re: [UC] Upsettingly biased article about Bill 040003

2004-02-18 Thread L a s e r B e a m
Dubin, Elisabeth wrote: I don't see this as the purpose at all. If she wanted to prevent historic designation, she'd have introduced a bill to rescind Section 14-2007 of the Philadelphia Code entirely ... and been done with it. -AK Perhaps she would have if she thought it would fly.

Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Richard Hotchkiss
So what happened at the hearing? BTW - I was not brought up in this area of Philladelphia but had friends here, so I am rusty on exactly what business was in the property at any given time. I just know it is a great location for any business. Also, I live where the drunks from Gojo's and the

Re: [UC] parking in the hood

2004-02-18 Thread Mosetter
YOU all forget about the tons of people who double park on all the local streets where the roadway only supports one lane. While a legal valid spot is just a few feet away. Heaven forbid someone might have to walk an extra car length to unload or get in and out of a vehicle, these people need

Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Mark Krull
Question?? What do the neighbors want in that location?? -Original Message- From: Richard Hotchkiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 18, 2004 8:37 PM To: Fred Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled So what

Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled

2004-02-18 Thread Mark Krull
Question?? What do the neighbors want in that location?? -Original Message- From: Richard Hotchkiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 18, 2004 8:37 PM To: Fred Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Re: 4610 Cedar Avenue Take out Zoning Hearing rescheduled So what

Re: [UC] I Boycott Walmart/health care blues

2004-02-18 Thread Mark Krull
The sad thing is that the middle and lower income groups shop there and many work at low-wage jobs such as home health aide that pay $6 or $7/hr. They could use real union represtation but with health care (Medications, Dr's Hospitals etc.) being so expensive the health care system saves money

Re: [UC] I Boycott Walmart/health care blues

2004-02-18 Thread Brian Siano
Mark Krull wrote: I just thought I would howel in honor of Howard Dean who dropped out today.One more thing I ask, please do not wote for Nader this time.. And although I don't plan on voting for Nader this time, I have to ask-- why _not_ vote for the guy? First of all, he really can't be