[UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer)

2005-01-05 Thread Krfapt
From today's Inquirer. Another illustration of what happens when third party do-gooders (people like the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and some neighborhood groups I won't name) go on a crusade, then leave someone else with the bill.

RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquire r)

2005-01-05 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Title: RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer) Wow! Check out the virtual tour on the web page. I'm game if anybody else wants to go check it out, looks like we'd need a group of five or more. Unless we wait till april. The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W. Tulpeh

Re: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer)

2005-01-05 Thread BruceWMcC
In a message dated 1/5/2005 8:41:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From today's Inquirer. Another illustration of what happens when third party do-gooders (people like the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and so

Re: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquire r)

2005-01-05 Thread Naomi
Title: Re: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquire r) Wow. That’s really impressive. I’ll join you on a tour! Naomi on 1/5/05 8:47 AM, Kyle Cassidy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! Check out the virtual tour on the web page. I'm game if anybody else wants to go check

RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer)

2005-01-05 Thread Karen Heenan
Add me to the tour group. My house will never look like that, but a girl can dream, right? karen From: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer) Date: Wed,

RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquirer)

2005-01-05 Thread John Ellingsworth
The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is featured in Historic Houses of Philadelphia : A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes, by Roger Moss. http://draweb.library.phila.gov/web2/tramp2.exe/authority_hits/A0ko56lk.001?server=1home&item=1 -- Thanks, John Ellingsworth 2005-01-05 You are receiving this bec

[UC] Direct TV

2005-01-05 Thread JValentRN
Title: AOL Email Hi: I am considering switching to direct TV from cable and am looking for input from my neighbors. Does anyone have any experience with direct TV good or bad such as installation, reception and reliability. Urban Cable is getting outrageous with their prices   Thank you   Jo

RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquire r)

2005-01-05 Thread Dubin, Elisabeth
Title: Re: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's Inquire r) Field trip!   When?    ELISABETH DUBINHillier ARCHITECTUREOne South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3502 | T 215 636- | F 215 636-9989 | hillier.com   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [UC] Squirrel relocation services?

2005-01-05 Thread Dan Myers
Title: Squirrel relocation services? I have something crawling in the inside of my "inline" gutter too. It's wonderful that it picked a wall in our bedroom. I think it's a bird though.   A good way is to buy one of the larger "Havahart" container for about $50 on ebay or other places, use pea

[UC] Squirrel relocation services?

2005-01-05 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Title: Squirrel relocation services? Hey folks -- I've got a few squirrels running around in my attic (I'm intentionally leaving this in case Craig or Bender feel they haven't had any witty comebacks lately) which I'd like to move someplace. Like Clark Park. Is there a no-kill tree-rat "exterm

[UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread John Ellingsworth
Neighbors Some of you may recall the recent incident regarding the shooting of an individual at 45th & pine. This individual was shot, in the face, after surrendering his belongings to the perpetrators. He survived the shooting. It has come to my attention that there was an incident several d

Re: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Sharon Nicolary
Thank you for the information John. -- Sharon Nicolary Quoting John Ellingsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Neighbors Some of you may recall the recent incident regarding the shooting of an individual at 45th & pine. This individual was shot, in the face, after surrendering his belongings to the perpetr

RE: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Title: RE: [UC] crime warning Jebas. Where's the crime blotter? Is this stuff showing up in the crime blotter or are we the crime blotter now? I heard a rumor last night that two suspects were arrested in the shooting on 45th and pine -- has anybody else heard this? How do we stay in better

RE: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Mayer, Ann
Does someone have any indication of the TIMES when these incidents occurred? The first incident where the victim was shot in the face struck me as unusual, since, if I recall right, it occurred Pretty early in the evening. The ugly crimes used to start later at night. If criminals assume that

RE: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Title: RE: [UC] crime warning The face shooting incident was at 6:00 in the evening. -Original Message- From: Mayer, Ann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Does someone have any indication of the TIMES when these incidents occurred? The first incident where the victim was shot in the fa

Re: [UC] Squirrel relocation services?

2005-01-05 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 1/5/2005 3:20:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: in case Craig or Bender feel they haven't had any witty comebacks lately Does Ross ever say, "thank you?"Turn it into your own urban adventure:1) http://www.havahart.com trap 2) Bait with Christmas

[UC] Bartram's Garden Seed Gathering

2005-01-05 Thread Alison McDowell
We invite neighbors and local gardeners to help us as we clean and package flower and vegetable seeds harvested at Bartram's Garden last year.  No experience necessary!   In exchange for your time, we'll send you home with some interesting seeds to try!   A collection of garden seed ca

RE: [UC] Bartram's Garden Seed Gathering

2005-01-05 Thread Jonathan Cass
For those who have not been to Bartram's Garden, I would highly recommend it.  We went, for the first time, during the holiday green sale and were totally blown away.   The grounds are amazing and create a wonderful juxtaposition to the surrounding industrial landscape.  It is a real treasu

RE: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Jonathan Cass
I am not complaining (and would never suggest that they are being opportunistic about the recent alleged crime wave) but Diller and Nicholary have, for 2005, raised the price of their neighborhood armed escort service. They justify the increase on the grounds that they have new, very shiny, weapon

[UC] Demise of Coffee Shop: Clave

2005-01-05 Thread Jonathan Cass
Title: RE: [UC] crime warning Speaking of Clave, what ever happened with that place.  It always seem to be somewhat busy when I would stop by.   Jonathan A. Cass -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kyle CassidySent: Wednesday, Januar

Fw: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Anthony West
Title: RE: [UC] crime warning There's a common perception that crimes are late-night affairs. This may reveal deep-seated psychological attitudes toward darkness and light but it's quite mistaken. Nobody should base their behavior on the idea that the streets are "safe" at 6 p.m. and "unsafe"

Re: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Charles H. Buchholtz
From: "Jonathan Cass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 16:27:24 -0500 [...] Diller and Nicholary have, for 2005, raised the price of their neighborhood armed escort service. Speaking of which, has anyone ever used the UCD escort service? http://www.ucityphila.org/ucd_progr

Re: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 1/5/2005 4:04:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does someone have any indication of the TIMES when these incidentsoccurred? The 45th & Locust incident, as reported, seems quite odd for trouble like this. The Watutsi and Abyssinia, at each of th

Re: [UC] Demise of Coffee Shop: Clave

2005-01-05 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 1/5/2005 4:34:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Speaking of Clave, what ever happened with that place.  It always seem to be somewhat busy when I would stop by. Alas... the owner had a drug problem. And ended up going through the money his par

Re: [UC] UCHS and Civic Center demolitions: a review

2005-01-05 Thread L a s e r B e a m ®
Dubin, Elisabeth wrote: Just a thought to add to this discussion-- there is a big difference between advocating preservation and proposing new construction in an imitative style. The former is about many things, including utilizing existing resources from a "green" or recycling perspective. It can

[UC] Tsunami thoughts

2005-01-05 Thread Brian Siano
You know who I feel sorry for? The fish. I mean, just think of all those fish who were caught up in the tsunami. They were just swimming around, handling their little fish lives, and suddenly there's this big, slow surge in the water. "Oh ho," they think, "the water's moving around a bit. Let's

Re: [UC] Bartram's Garden Seed Gathering

2005-01-05 Thread L a s e r B e a m ®
Jonathan Cass wrote: For those who have not been to Bartram's Garden, I would highly recommend it. We went, for the first time, during the holiday green sale and were totally blown away. The grounds are amazing and create a wonderful juxtaposition to the surrounding industrial landscape. It

Re: [UC] Demise of Coffee Shop: Clave

2005-01-05 Thread Wilma de Soto
Title: Re: [UC] Demise of Coffee Shop: Clave Well...  the proprietor The son of hardworking, well-off, overindulgent Cuban parents who set him up in the business, has a problem with certain substances.  The business was designed to help him straighten up and fly right. Unfortunately, he return

Re: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Wilma de Soto
Title: Re: [UC] crime warning I would suggest that one would read, “The Gift of Fear”, by Gavin de Becker. Mr. de Becker now works as a bodyguard to major celebrities and noted personalities.  In fact, Beatle George Harrison actually died at his house in California.  He wanted his last days to

Re: [UC] crime warning

2005-01-05 Thread Shaera
Does someone have any indication of the TIMES when these incidentsoccurred?The first incident where the victim was shot in the face struck me asunusual, since, if I recall right, it occurredPretty early in the evening.  The ugly crimes used to start later at night.If criminals assume that th

Re: [UC] Comet photos from west philly

2005-01-05 Thread BAShowell
NICE!! Beth A. Showell (Mr. D. Pitt's 7th Grade Astronomy Teacher)

Re: [UC] Squirrel relocation services?

2005-01-05 Thread Shaera
Hey folks -- I've got a few squirrels running around in my attic (I'm intentionally leaving this in case Craig or Bender feel they haven't had any witty comebacks lately) which I'd like to move someplace. Like Clark Park. Is there a no-kill tree-rat "exterminator" in the area? I don't need s

Re: [UC] Squirrel relocation services?

2005-01-05 Thread Wilma de Soto
Title: Re: [UC] Squirrel relocation services? Bats in the Belfry notwithstanding, :) the service I recommended to Kyle off-list uses a gadget that is placed at the squirrels point of entry. Since squirrels are mainly diurnal, they leave in the morning to forage for food and return during the ev

[UC] Help! Lost Dog

2005-01-05 Thread John Salmon
One of our dogs ran off tonight. He's a large (about 55 lbs) black lab/greyhound mix and his name is George. He was last seen around 43rd & Larchwood at 8:30 tonight. Please call 215.828.7779 if you see him. thank you, John 46th & Hazel You are receiving this because you are subscribed to t

RE: [UC] Help! Lost Dog

2005-01-05 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Title: RE: [UC] Help! Lost Dog   Since I'm not subscribed to uclist right now, would you mind posting that there is a medium/large sized, short/smooth haired, thin/medium weight black dog wondering around who might be lost.  was seen going east on Pine Street and then north on St. Marks to