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01-06-2018, 08:12 PM
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What was the old joke? second prize was two weeks in Philadelphia; first prize was one?
My tastes run toward not a city, so discount this post.
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01-07-2018, 07:24 AM
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#42
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South central PA
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Originally Posted by Huston55
There’s an old political campaign saying (I first heard it from James Carville I think) that politically, PA is Philly in the East, Pittsburgh in the West...and Alabama in between.
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I live in the so-called Alabama part of PA. That isn't true anymore. There is also a robust theater and music scene. Harrisburg has a thriving gay community as well. Many colleges here, not just Penn State up in State College. Not all of them are in the middle of nowhere.
But there isn't much public transportation in the area. There are liberal and conservative enclaves, and attitudes have changed significantly in the past 20 years. I found much less racism here than I did in California.
The more I'm here, the more I like it. Yes, PA has an inheritance tax. 4.5% if it's your kids paying it. 0% if it's a spouse.
But I wouldn't live in Philly, unless it was in the suburbs.
One of the best parts about living in the east is that it's much easier to travel to Europe from here.
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01-07-2018, 09:42 AM
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Location: The Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huston55
There’s an old political campaign saying (I first heard it from James Carville I think) that politically, PA is Philly in the East, Pittsburgh in the West...and Alabama in between.
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Originally Posted by EastWest Gal
I live in the so-called Alabama part of PA. That isn't true anymore. There is also a robust theater and music scene. Harrisburg has a thriving gay community as well. Many colleges here, not just Penn State up in State College. Not all of them are in the middle of nowhere.
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Good to hear that. It has been a while since Carville ran a campaign... 
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01-08-2018, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Back woods of Fennario
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Maybe you should let the outcome of the NFL playoff game this coming weekend guide you?  
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01-08-2018, 10:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: philly
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So I currently live in Philly and love it. The major downside is the winter weather.
1) Philly is not a dump. Yes it's a big city so it has big city issues. One of the largest park system in the country (Fairmont park). Great neighborhoods with diversity and local flair. Lovely homes, although I'm not a fan of the new construction.
I live in Fairmont, I can walk down town in 10 minutes, have supermarkets, restaurants, targets, drug stores all within walking distance.
Traffic is a pain but once again its a major city.
Close to the jersey shore.
I'm a city gal, I did the suburban life when the kiddoes where in school. Hated it. Dull as dishwater.
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01-08-2018, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: philly
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I'm African-American, with 3 AA sons. I don't find the city to be any more racist than any other city. In fact Pa has a reputation, Philly on one end, Pittsburgh on the other with Mississippi in the middle.
My kid's have had way more issues with racism in philly suburbs than in the city. Villanova, Upper Merion, bucks county are much worst IMO than Philadelphia
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01-08-2018, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: philly
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My retirement plan is to be a snow bird. Live in Philly during Spring summer and fall. High tail it out in the winter.
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