It’s not just happening in Pittsburgh. It’s all of Allegheny County.

And my inappropriate sense of humor wants to say, sunscreen? We haven’t had sun since November. But I won’t mention it out loud.

I was in a focus group a little over a year ago, and I think it was about a Sheetz concept location within the city without gas pumps. I mentioned during the group that I'd heard rumors of Sheetz considering a location in Oakland back when that Marathon was torn down. The folks running the panel weren't happy that I shared that info, because everyone started sharing ideas about convenience stores.

GEETZ

It is pretty awesome. Wish I could have seen it back in prime. Oh well. The next generation will have to keep it going and maybe even bring it back to it's former glory.

Also, op got deleted. Wonder what happened?

Might be a crossroads in between getgo and sheetz.

Ohiopyle down by the Yough. There’s always good skipping stones there.

Locally, maybe in Duck Hollow on the mud flats by the Mon River. Or even up near the Highland Park Dam Overlook on the Allegheny, but you might need to bring your own stones.

North Park Lake also has a few good stoney shores. In the summer, the boaters, kayakers, and paddle boarders there might make it a challenge (or fun, depending on your outlook).

704sq ft ranch built in 1915 here.

First Energy: Electric was 43.56 (last month was 35.41)

Peoples Gas:Gas was 85.67 (last month was 102.34)

Plumboro:Water was 81.00 (almost always the same) Water includes sewage, recycling and trash.

I live alone and have a gas stove, dryer, and furnace. I keep it around 60 during the day and lower it to 50 at night.

In the summer averages are:

Electric 120 (Central air being the main culprit)

Gas 25

Water 81

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Can’t disappoint Mrs Kowarski

I skip stones on Pine Creek in Etna. Great little spot with skipping stones everywhere when the eater's low.

Dave and buster’s

The grasslands exhibit at the Aviary is such an experience. I could sit there for hours.

My husband and I realized many years ago that Valentine's Day is just not for us. Crowded, noisy restaurants, the stupid "price fixe" menu (that often includes only a glass of cheap wine and a forced red rose that has no scent)... honestly, it's just another reason to spend money when you could more wisely go out a few days after (or any time, really) and have a much better time. Cut flowers? Ugh, they die within a few days and are exorbitantly priced at this time of year. Chocolates? Nice thought but I'm still recovering from Christmas. 😂 Now, because February is a crappy month, I do put out a couple of red decorations. He buys me a small box of conversation hearts. I make him a nice dinner with a good bottle of red wine, and coconut rum brownies for dessert. It works for us.

i skipped stones on presque isle on the bay side. lots of good skippin' stones there.

Our gas bill was ~$400 last month where it's usually half that in winter. I called Columbia gas and they said the rate literally doubled from last year. I asked the rep how many calls they're getting about it and she said it's been nonstop calls.

the quick stop sign is peeling off and you can see the getgo sign underneath. so if you peel off the getgo sign there's a sheetz sign... and maybe under that a 7-11 sign?

Local taxes are a very small factor, if at all. It's land availability, easy access, and lots of traffic. Few places in the city meet the criteria,

They to used to have some downtown. I heard they closed due to theft, there was so much theft they couldn't make a profit. However that was back when they were just convenience stores pre-MTO, so if they were there now they'd be doing great. Not sure how much of this is accurate it's just what I have heard.

Max's Allegheny Tavern for dinner. Good, hearty German fare.

https://maxsalleghenytavern.com/index.html

It's on the Northside, so if you go to the Aviary or the Mattress Factory or the Science Center, it would be pretty handy.

I remember when it was a Cross Roads. They had the Three Dog Deal. Those were better times.

And before that a Sheetz

This is correct, illegal to ask unrelated tenants to split a water bill. Not necessarily saying it’s a good idea to tell your landlord this, theyl probably ask you to move and rent to someone else that will accept the split bill. Unfortunately it’s difficult and most of the time prohibitively expensive to split services and add meters. The landlord should inflate rents to cover this cost, but I would guess it’s been like this for a while and you won’t get him to budge

Simone’s in Mt Lebanon. Really good. Open til 3.

The jazz and rock/fusion scene are pretty strong. There are some insanely talented players around here