BetesBurgh
BetesBurgh t1_j6rgpyc wrote
Reply to How long does it typically take to get a response to a 311 request? I submitted a web form last week and haven't heard anything back yet. by GroundbreakingGrade0
It really depends. A truck took out our street name sign, and it was replaced in ~48 hrs. Pothole on a side street? Ehhh a week? Maybe more, depending on if it’s patching season. More general requests (our neighborhood has some bad intersections that need signage) may take a loooot longer
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Reply to comment by StudyIntelligent5691 in Looking for an AHN primary care physician recommendation. by Morc25
Just here to third Dr Lamb and the whole practice. I haven’t seen Erica, but I’ve seen Dr Lamb and his PA Chris (who is also a gem of a human). I have T1 diabetes and they’re the right amount of hands on/off with that. They take a LOT of time talking and listening, and Chris was the only medical professional who ever took a second to go “heyyyy you sound like you’re having a tough time, would you like to talk about ways we might help?” (Yes, my dude. Big yes).
Honestly, as a person who has had some pretty fucked up medical experiences, it’s really refreshing to have a primary practice that…practices? And doesn’t just fob you off on a specialist all the time (they do refer, but they handle a lot of stuff in office too!)
BetesBurgh t1_j6952p6 wrote
Reply to Infrastructure and Amenity Dreams by MWBartko
Basically more trains - light rail and commuter rail. More public restrooms and water fountains. Repair of the steps/placing more city steps in the places people live now
BetesBurgh t1_j5o1ski wrote
Union Fitness is in Allegheny Center, so just across the Warhol bridge from downtown. Nice equipment & good folks https://unionfitness.com/.
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Reply to What Pittsburgh neighborhood did you grow up in, do you still live there, are you still tight with your neighborhood friends? by buffripa
Grew up in Sheraden (birth-2004), still friendly with a few childhood friends (Facebook etc). I chose to go to a magnet school (north side) to get away from bullying and abuse by a classmate. Then I moved for college then moved abroad, lived in around the city a bit then eventually settled in Stanton Heights. Oddly, I moved in up the street from my middle school English teacher & two different people I went to high school with.
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Reply to comment by weaponizedbeanfarts in Recommendation for a reasonably priced and trustworthy car inspection/repair location? Bloomfield/Shadyside by Sandybeagle
Another vote for Walter’s: it’s a good honest small shop. Even my mechanic dad says he does good work
BetesBurgh t1_j1v88ex wrote
Fuck UPMC and especially fuck Express Scripts, who, despite having literally one job, is utterly terrible at doing that job.
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Reply to comment by pghreddit in Father In law apartment no heat for over a month. What can I do? by BurntHippie
This is a good comment - I used to work for a transplant related nonprofit and your DO NOT want to get in the way of a transplant social worker on a mission. They move mountains
BetesBurgh t1_iye0rza wrote
Reply to Where yinz from, r/Pittsburgh? by Gnarlsaurus_Sketch
Born here, raised here, left for school & early career, came back, stayed. Probably will never leave unless I'm leaving the entire country.
BetesBurgh t1_iycv4ha wrote
Reply to comment by dicksburghsquirters in Can’t think of the name of a restaurant in Lawrenceville by dogballtaster
Way back in the Homestead days, I went there for breakfast tacos on a Sunday morning, and had the best damn cup of coffee I’ve ever had in my life. It was a Chiapas blend but it was like one of those moments where the clouds open and the sun appears etc. I still think about that (and those damn breakfast tacos because breakfast tacos)
BetesBurgh t1_ixu5f3g wrote
Reply to Pizza Shops w/ T-Shirts Available? by cmatthews11
Franks Pizza in Ambridge (which is different & distinct from Franks Pizza and Chicken)
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Reply to comment by PracticalVehicle2813 in What Small Businesses should we support on Saturday and beyond? 2022 edition by Elouiseotter
Oh yeah White Whale basically gets an entire paycheck from me each Christmas - they’re great, have an improbable amount of books jammed in that store, and will order you just about anything
BetesBurgh t1_ixrxqga wrote
Reply to What Small Businesses should we support on Saturday and beyond? 2022 edition by Elouiseotter
For fabrics (more apparel then quilting) I recommend Firecracker Fabrics in Morningside and The Fabric Place in Mt Lebanon/Dormont-ish area.
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Reply to Where to get insulin now-ish? by trail-coffee
Sent you a chat request. Happy to help if I can
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Reply to Window Nation - thoughts? by 1ncogneat0h
We had two windows (big picture windows) replaced by Window Nation and while the installers & the windows were great, the sales person was a royal ass.
When we did the rest of the windows, we went with Vynex https://www.vynexwindows.com/ after getting quotes from Window Nation and Window World . Vynex came in several grand under the rest and they’re local. One day of installation and we’ve got zero regrets.
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Reply to USPS distribution center in Warrendale is being sketchy by gatorclawgumbo
So, the Warrendale location has a lobby and window you can go to, but the hours kinda suck (10-2, monday-friday as far as I know). I cannot guarantee that you'd be successful in getting an answer, but you'd at least talk to a person. I worked holiday casual at this facility, and they take theft & interference of mail seriously, as in dudes w/cuffs seriously. The fact it's been multiples is a bit weird - like one package I'd chalk up to something like a mangled package and it's been sitting in the department where someone pieces together where the heck damaged mail is supposed to go - but more than once for one customer is pretty weird.
(Edit: words are hard & I can't remember what the damaged mail dept is called)