Lived in da burgh from 1990 to 1994, having moved there from Colorado and now happily back in Denver.

I couldn't believe the yearly car inspection, which people said formerly was twice a year. Folks with older cars were brutalized by the repairs, they went over your car with a fine tooth comb. I had to take the tint off my windows, and my car flunked due to a dime size hole in the muffler, which I patched. They flunked it again, I called the State Police who said " no patching allowed - period "

Beer sold in state beer store, liquor in state liquor store, prices fixed by the state, prohibiting competitve pricing.

PA Turnpike, perpetual construction, costly, and police seemingly in every thicket.I actually received a speeding ticket based upon the time stamp from my entry toll both to my exit toll booth, I was pulled over by a state trooper conveniently positioned just after the booth.

Had to go all the way to the US Postmaster, fighting every step of the way to get the mail delivered to my house. The locals cited the rule " mail in rural areas can be only delivered to the post office" . It was likely 50 yrs ago when Ingomar was rural with respect to Pittsburgh.

Did enjoy the time there, met a lot of very nice folks. Absolutely fascinating history of the area, particularily in the industrial revolution period. I covered western and central PA on my job, and most every town had a mill or some connection to the steel industry. My dad was actually born in an ancient house still lived in McKeesport.

Go Steelers !

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• Hi, Welcome to California, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:57:21
  • Well thought out and written, Thanks., Jim Moncrief, Fri, 31 Jan 2003 08:48:05
  • PA emission&inspection not much better, KL, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:10:47
    • BIG NEWS about NJ Inspection!!!!, Jim Moncrief, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:50:12
      • Re: there's hope for the studded 85 900 due 3/03 n/m, JohnK, Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:36:36
    • Re: PA emission&inspection not much better, dtech, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 15:42:56 <-- Viewing This Message
    • they are trying to get the whole state now too..booo!, Chris M, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:58:18
  • Cry me a river...of gas please!, Philo, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:45:45
    • Re: Cry me a river...of gas please!, Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 12:11:15
      • Re: Cry me a river...of gas please!, Philo, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:42:03
      • Paying 1.97 in LA. N/P, Dan , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:28:51
  • Are you SURE you're not really in Atlanta? n/m, g00 se, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:08:26
    • I think that the air where Justin lives is better than, RS , Thu, 30 Jan 2003 08:24:49
  • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, Kirev, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:21:29
  • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, Picsman, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:03:59
    • Re: Hi, Welcome to California, jimbobjoe, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:08:50
  • Wait till you get your electric bill.........., pursang, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:09:03
    • $50 for electricity + natural gas, J, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:22:03
      • Capacity was there, it was on sale, ready to go,, Terraplanem, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:18:57
      • Anyone in CA get more than one rolling BO?, Scott Paterson , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:24:50
        • None for me in San Diego....nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:07:40
        • Two at the office, none at home, Rick D., Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:21:40
        • $ and Blackouts, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:19:31
          • Re: $ and Blackouts (long), Bill in Del, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:59:58
  • add in the earthquakes, mudslides, & the wacky justice, WASSAAB, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:13:16
    • Trade me for a good blizzard or hurricane?....nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:08:36
    • Re: add in the earthquakes, mudslides, & the wacky justice, Dan , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:46:39
  • Cherish Thy Sonett..., Scott Paterson , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:32:47
    • Like I said b4 JVA, we'd welcome you here in TX.n/m, Texron, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:54:26
      • NJ looking good. How about a move to the right coast?, Jim Moncrief, Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:58:08
        • What about to FL? We have a west coast too! (nm), JustinHiFi , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:59:09
          • You mean the wrong coast. I kind of like FL., Jim Moncrief, Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:17:07

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