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On 1/3/2022 11:57, Jeffrey Rubard wrote:
> On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 5:17:05 PM UTC-8, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 1/2/2022 2:29, Jeffrey Rubard wrote:
>>> On Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 5:28:14 PM UTC-8, Jeffrey Rubard wrote:
>>>> On Friday, December 31, 2021 at 2:52:19 PM UTC-8, Jeffrey Rubard wrote:
>>>>> 2021 Update: Shondells vs. Pere Ubu is *not* a fair comparison, and you know why I say that.
>>>> ...and Rolling Rock is just *a* beer. (I know you 'in-towners' don't hardly drink it, even.)
>>>
>>> 2021 Update: How is Pitt these days, anyway?
>> It's 2022 here now!!
>>
>> It seems to be picking up. How long did you say it was since you were
>> last here? It was slumping for years after the decline of the mills,
>> but many areas have become up and coming. The south side has all of the
>> "young hipsters". Property on the SS slopes and Mt Washington used to
>> be worthless, but it's all risen in value. Some of it has become
>> million+ dollar property.
>
> Well, that's like "about par" for a West Coast city (as are many other extremely
> unfortunate phenomena -- where is "cheap and friendly" America?) I loved the
> South Side, and I bet it's changed a bunch since I was there; I used to ride the
> incline railroad up to Mt. Washington "for kicks" and buy fancy cigarettes at
> Station Square because "I needed this".

There are still two inclines operating.  Many years before I was born, 
there were quite a few of them.  Poor folks lived up there, and came 
down the hill for work.  Now, with alternate transportation methods, and 
an amazing view, I think developers have seen a golden opportunity up 
there.

The first time that I rode one of the inclines (Duquesne incline?), I 
was riding around the city with my step great grandfather.  He asked me 
if I wanted to try it, and I said "sure"!  I was like 13... handed me a 
few bucks or whatever it cost, dropped me off, and said "meet you at the 
top".  I was not a "city slicker", and was a bit confused... I figured 
it out, and made my way up.  Ought to try it again.

While on the subject of South Side, did you ever stop at the Pretzel 
shop on Carson st?  It's been there for years, good stuff!!  I buy a 
dozen fresh baked pretzels whenever I'm down that way, and freeze them 
at home.

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Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-11 09:33 -0800
  Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-12 21:15 -0500
    Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-15 23:42 -0800
      Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-17 21:10 -0500
        Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-17 22:12 -0800
          Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-18 07:55 -0800
            Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-18 22:30 -0800
              Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-19 20:13 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-21 09:04 -0800
          Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-19 20:16 -0500
            Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-21 09:06 -0800
              Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-23 13:49 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-24 02:33 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-24 00:21 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-24 07:46 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-25 01:24 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2021-12-27 13:18 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-27 22:41 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2021-12-31 14:52 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-01 17:28 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-01 23:29 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-02 20:17 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-03 08:57 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-04 23:40 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-16 17:28 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-21 14:25 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-22 21:14 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-22 18:46 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-24 01:06 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-25 15:18 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-29 13:42 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-29 16:15 -0800
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-02-25 01:47 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> - 2022-01-02 20:14 -0500
                Re: Phony Postal Codes From Pitt Jeffrey Rubard <jeffreydanielrubard@gmail.com> - 2022-01-03 08:54 -0800

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