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bibbitybobbityfuck OP t1_jdfzbdr wrote

Reply to comment by NotAJawn in What the hell do I do about a trash bag that has been slashed open when trash collection doesn't get it? by bibbitybobbityfuck

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Feces and needles are things I refuse to deal with because of the biohazard element (also clothes, because, hey, Kensington, heroin does weird things to bowels). I tend to nag my landlord about that, which sort of works. Although I had the fun(?) of coming home to a needle disposal box dumped next to our steps. Literally hundreds of little orange caps. Luckilly(?) no trace of dirty needles, so I could deal with it.

Also, a friendly warning to Kensington people who might be reading this - get your Hep A vaccine. It's actually really easy to accidentally get Hep A around here, if you're cleaning up. Human feces doesn't always stay recognizable, and can become dust that scatters on the ground. A friend of mine who gardens in the area contracted it.

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Civil_Peak t1_jdfz5fa wrote

Reply to comment by AbsentEmpire in Black clergy and businesspeople support Sixers arena proposal by dc122186

> North Philly doesn't have the same level of transit access as Market East, not even close. Trying to pretend it does is stupid.

Actually your off. You might be right about North Philly not having same transit, but the rails are there and can be built easily.

However the better location is West Philly. Amtrak comes into 30th street, NJ Transit comes into 30th Street, Septa subway, rail, trolley comes into 30th Street station. 76th is right at 30th street. There is a lot of cheap land in West Philly. There are 2 level 1 trauma centers in West Philly, 1 for adults and 1 for kids so any incidents then you can get medical care right away.

Yes you're missing Patco but maybe the 76ers can help pay to extend Patco and I think there is a desire for that.

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bibbitybobbityfuck OP t1_jdfyetm wrote

Reply to comment by CozzaFrenzy in What the hell do I do about a trash bag that has been slashed open when trash collection doesn't get it? by bibbitybobbityfuck

Yeah, I put out my bags in the morning, but not everyone can do that. The only reason I do is because I have to be at work at 7:30am.

Also, that's the reason our landlord won't provide trashcans. That, and unattended trashcans quickly meet a fate worse than death in Kensington.

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Civil_Peak t1_jdfy8yv wrote

Reply to comment by Cobey1 in Black clergy and businesspeople support Sixers arena proposal by dc122186

> Why do they support the arena?

besides the public "Forty percent of the food, drink and concessions operations in the arena will be run by African American businesses", I wouldn't be surprised that the people that endorsing this is getting some sort of enticement. Plus, are any of these people directly impacted, I see a Pastor for a West Philly Church (that construction must be big if a church in West Philly is affected).

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icedoutskimaskszn t1_jdfwlwd wrote

Reply to What the hell do I do about a trash bag that has been slashed open when trash collection doesn't get it? by bibbitybobbityfuck

people really need to put their trash out the morning of pickup. Unless you’re working overnight, It’s really not that hard. I’m in kens and get mine out between 639-715 and they come around 745-8 to get it. Everyone who has their trash out the night before ends up with issues where people, animals, or the wind have their way with it. I’d consider leaving a note requesting AM placement.

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OnionBagMan t1_jdfwakg wrote

Reply to comment by BulbasaurCPA in Black clergy and businesspeople support Sixers arena proposal by dc122186

What you are describing is a suburb and HOA type idea rather than a city.

People in cities hate everything. Paris hated the Eiffel Tower. People hated the Empire state building and people hate Comcast 1.

I get where you are coming from but for a long time Philly didn’t even want tall buildings. That set the city back about 100 years behind Chicago and New York.

Maybe a car oriented stadium isn’t what we need. Maybe we will lose the stadium to Camden. Who knows? Just don’t tear stuff down to make parking lots and IDGAF what you build. That’s just me though.

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