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pedantic_comments t1_jadlyf2 wrote

Reply to comment by Proberts160 in Removing the abandoned boat sinking in Allegheny River is no easy task - CBS Pittsburgh by oldschoolskater

Don’t leave us hanging - what happened to shanty boat?

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PotentialSuperb t1_jadragz wrote

Slowly sinking in the Allegheny River for months, irritating those who use the Riverfront Park or stroll its promenade.

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Proberts160 t1_jadzegc wrote

Lol - I was planning on building a flat bottom barge with a shack on it. Reminiscent of a turn of the century shanty. However, my luck turned for the better and I never did it. So no, this is not my boat.

Sometimes I wish I did though. If my luck turns even better and I have a financial windfall, maybe I’ll build it just for fun. I’ll dock it near the strip so it doesn’t bother anyone as much.

During the Great Depression there were large shanty communities built along our rivers, so it wouldn’t be the first time. If there’s going to be a bunch of people living on the river, I’d rather they be some shanty folk than rich people in their 500K houseboats.

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