[UC] A hot neighborhood with history [article]

2004-09-22 Thread John Ellingsworth
>From a local, thank goodness . . . http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9721440.htm A hot neighborhood with history By Murray Dubin INQUIRER STAFF WRITER When I was little, a perfect Saturday morning was watching cartoons. When I was a teen, playing ball was the best. As a young man, I needed to

Re: [UC] UC: Where We Live - Today's Inquirer

2004-09-22 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 9/22/2004 8:22:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 3- Al Krigman's letter - I disagree with on priinciple. ;-) I realize this was supposed to be humorous. But what's to disagree with in this letter? The assertion that if the downside of gentrification

[UC] The Glorious UC Culture List

2004-09-22 Thread Benseraglio2
In response to the comments quoted below, I hasten to point out that the Glorious UC Culture List is freely available to all, high and low, the tasteful and the tasteless, but particular to those with an incredibly refined sensibility and je-ne-sais-quo that just bowls you over and keeps on comin

[UC] Cedar Park Fair RESCHEDULED for Saturday, Sept 25 - Noon-5

2004-09-22 Thread Vincent/Roger
Last Saturday we had beautiful weather!  It rained all day!  So it was beautiful weather for those who decided to postpone the Cedar Park Fair for a week...   Cedar Park Fair, Saturday, September 25  (NEW DATE!!!) From Noon-5 pm at 50th and Baltimore Ave.   The annual Cedar Park Fair, hel

Re: [UC] General Contractor Recommendations - Reply off list if you prefer.

2004-09-22 Thread maruca
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004, Alex de Soto wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a general contractor for small interior renovation work > (tearing down/building walls, etc.)? I searched the archives but most of the > good information must have been provided off list. Work will be in Powelton > area. Alex's

[UC] UC area Pizza

2004-09-22 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I absolutely love the vegitarian cheese steaks (I think they just call them "hot veggie hoagie" or something like that) from pasqualies. Mostly mushrooms and black olives. I could eat an elephant full of them. Though the store itself is weird -- I think they're selling chineese food now as well.

RE: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery and Papa Johns

2004-09-22 Thread Christy Bracken
I dunno. Everyone says there is good pizza in UCity, but I haven't found it yet. Though I really like gourmet yuppie pizza (a la Pietro's and Lombardi's in Center City), and that type of pizza hasn't really made it over to West Philly, to my knowledge. I know there's a place called Rustic Pizz

RE: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery and Papa Johns

2004-09-22 Thread Alig, Dan
Christy Bracken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Yes, we order from Papa John's because they let you order online, which is > good for me because I am very, very antisocial. I would trek all the way > upstairs to bring down my laptop order the pizza rather than pick up the > telephone that'

Re: [UC] General Contractor Recommendations - Reply off list if you prefer.

2004-09-22 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 9/22/2004 9:37:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Alex's experience with the archives shows why certain cranky people haveit all backwards! *Always* reply on the list when it is information. That is why there aresearchable archives, so the same q

Re: [UC] listserv abuse Fisher's Peace

2004-09-22 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 9/21/2004 5:19:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bush has plenty of people he would love for you to If you could employ your kind mellow discourse, while espousing B2's pro-democracy the world hungers for freedom exhortations, a real job awaits yo

Re: [UC] listserv abuse

2004-09-22 Thread Shaera
OK,  I've gone through and read all the posts on this subject.   To me, the sometimes "Off-topic", chatty and/or silly posts are a nice change from what can be a hostile online environment, helps us to get to know each other a little more (those of us who may not know each other in "real life

Fwd: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery and Papa Johns

2004-09-22 Thread Shaera
Pete, your post made me laugh - that last line :o   Don't order from the PJ at 39th and Walnut.  The staff there was once seen using a ball of pizza dough as a basketball.  Don't want to think what else they're doing when they're not in the line of vision of people on the street!  Plus their

[UC] Chimney Lining necessary?

2004-09-22 Thread Margie Politzer
Hello all, I will be replacing my old gas-powered boiler which heats my house through hot water through radiators. One contractor told me I would need to have my chimney lined (which was probably never lined) due to the new heater's efficiency causing eventual damage to the bricks (mostly due to

RE: [UC] listserv abuse

2004-09-22 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
I am one of the original members of the listserv, so forgive me if sometimes I get a bit cranky. I have been here since the beginning when many people in this community didn't even have e-mail addresses. Originally the idea was to use the list as a tool for bringing neighborhood rel

Re: [UC] listserv abuse

2004-09-22 Thread Villavillekula
WHAT??? Sharieff is right, the posts are useless, annoying, a waste of time, and an absurd misuse of the list serve. I have become very dissapointed with the quality of posts, the uselessness of them. There might be an arguement to be made about how sharing our own small delights with each othe

Re: [UC] Chimney Lining necessary?

2004-09-22 Thread weslab
Margie A great place to post your question is www.heatinghelp.com Go to that site and click on "The Wall" to post your question. Tons of heating professionals will offer their advise. If you want a real pro locally to look at your system. IMHO the best around is Jim and Jamie Pompetti (Media,

Re: [UC] General Contractor Recommendations - Reply off list if you prefer.

2004-09-22 Thread Stephen Fisher
Frank Arnold Contracting (267/249-0489). He's very responsive, reasonably priced, and does good work. He's currently got a number of gigs in this area. He been redoing the store fronts at 47/Baltimore and is working on the house on the corner of 43rd and Osage. Good luck, Stephen Alex de Soto

[UC] WholeFoods

2004-09-22 Thread Paul Grossman
I am interested in getting a diversity of grocery store options in University City.  Right now we have the Fresh Grocer as pretty much our only option.  I think that University City could support more grocery stores.  We especially could use something farther to the west since the FoodRite

Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers televised thumping to female aids protester a t ...

2004-09-22 Thread Benseraglio2
Young Nazis for Bush. This epitomizes the very essence of the right wing core of the Republican Party which uses Bush as a puppet and mouthpiece. Watch the video of Zell Miller and Dick Cheney again. These people are evil. Get rid of them or next they will come for you. They really enjoy stompin

Re: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery

2004-09-22 Thread Wilma de Soto
Title: Re: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery Dear Neighbors, Please do not blame Papa John’s ® etc. Pizzeria. Blame it on the fact that these businesses do not know that people of non-color are living in those areas.  (i.e. west of 49th St. and/or South of Baltimore Ave.) When the word gets

RE: [UC] General Contractor Recommendations - Reply off list if you prefer.

2004-09-22 Thread Alex de Soto
Thanks to those who responded off or on list. For those interested in another "Homeowner's Grapevine" visit Angie's List at http://www.angieslist.com. It doesn't beat advice from neighbors but it will do in a pinch. Alex de Soto You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list

Re: [UC] Chimney Lining necessary?

2004-09-22 Thread William H. Magill
On 22 Sep, 2004, at 12:30, Margie Politzer wrote: I will be replacing my old gas-powered boiler which heats my house through hot water through radiators. One contractor told me I would need to have my chimney lined (which was probably never lined) due to the new heater's efficiency causing event

Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers...No Guts...Daisycutter Flash

2004-09-22 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 9/22/2004 5:02:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Young Nazis for Bush. This epitomizes the very essence of the right wing core of the Republican Party which uses Bush as a puppet and mouthpiece. Watch the video of Zell Miller and Dick Cheney aga

Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers...No Guts...Daisycutter Flash

2004-09-22 Thread Benseraglio2
In a message dated 9/22/2004 8:55:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, Craigsolve writes: Amerik@ You Are Beautiful to Me. Craig, take a break and read "Abu Ghraib: The Hidden Story" by Mark Danner in the current issue of The New York Review of Books (http://www.nybooks.com/). Danner has been following

[UC] Daisycutter Flash

2004-09-22 Thread Benseraglio2
In a message dated 9/22/2004 8:55:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, Craigsolve writes: Enjoy this link to Daisycutter's awesome parody. http://www.daisycutter.com/media/CONSTITUTION.FLASH.LOADER.swf  Very nice. It shows that you have a modicum of taste.   Now somebody explain to me why "Libertarian

Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers...No Guts...Daisycutter Flash

2004-09-22 Thread Jonathan Cass
Let me try again: "One socially irresponsible young immature man should not be the measuring stick for the Political Party that stood for emancipating slaves and preserving our nation's great union." Wow- what a party-- you only need to go back something like 150 years to come up with a cause

Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers...No Guts...Daisycutter Flash

2004-09-22 Thread Mark Krull
Dear Jon TOUCHE!! -Original Message- From: Jonathan Cass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sep 22, 2004 9:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Whartonite delivers...No Guts...Daisycutter Flash Let me try again: "One socially i

[UC] Big Porch Sale

2004-09-22 Thread PMUyehara
Find great stuff at the 4600 block HAZEL AVE BLOW-OUT PORCH SALE Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10-4. (Featuring 10+ households!)