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shadowstar36 t1_j0cbphp wrote

Reply to comment by TheWorldInMySilence in Jim Thorpe councilmember concerned over roommate zoning ordinance which would prevent people from living with unrelated roommates by saintofhate

It probably has nothing to do with what you think it is. This is all about parking and crowds. They recently made parking permit only. The people living there are very mad when people park on the street.

Also Jim Thorpe is a rich persons tourist trap. You aren't going to find any affordable houses there to begin with. People struggling are better off going somewhere else as some of the residents are fing rude.

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beeps-n-boops t1_j0mj493 wrote

> They recently made parking permit only. The people living there are very mad when people park on the street.

The last time I was in JT, probably well over 10 years ago, we lucked into a parking spot right on Broadway. Got out of the car, and first thing I see is a large sign in the front window of the house we parked in front of: TOURISTS GO HOME! YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!

And that wasn't the only one I saw.

I did end up buying a small painting at one of the folk art shops, but outside of that we didn't spend any money in town, since they clearly didn't want any revenue from "outsiders". And we've never gone back, as they made us (and our money) feel so unwelcome.

Fuck 'em.

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