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gimmedemplants t1_jee5fm3 wrote

Reply to comment by cryptoplasm in Manhole on Pitt campus installed between 1891 and 1911, when there was no 'H' in Pittsburgh by zan_yams

It’s a difference in etymological origin. The etymology of “burgh” (with an “h”) is Scottish (the Scottish-English cognate of the English “borough”), while “burg” (without an “h”) is German. Between 1758 and 1890, both spellings of Pittsburgh/Pittsburg were used. In 1890, the federal government was trying to standardize place names, and they made the sweeping decision to drop all H’s from places ending in -burgh, so that they’d end in -burg. As to your point, the population of Pittsburgh in 1890 was 238,000 (page 4 of the Census Bulletin). In many non-federal applications, the “Pittsburgh” spelling was still used. In 1911 (population 533,000 - the downloaded zip file contains a file for PA), due to pressure from the people of Pittsburgh and one of the US senators from PA, the naming board reversed its decision.

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gimmedemplants t1_j1m6uir wrote

Reply to Where do I dispose the mirrors? by one_introverts_world

I posted a large mirror (it had been hanging over our fireplace) on Facebook for free and someone took it, even though one of the corners had a 3” chunk missing. I was surprised, but happy that someone else could use it! She said she was going to faux frame it to cover the missing piece

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gimmedemplants t1_j0legb6 wrote

Reply to comment by TheTunnelMonster in NY Times lists Pittsburgh as having some of the most affordable homes in the country as compared to household income. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/realestate/where-are-the-most-and-least-affordable-homes.html) by Far_Room23

I definitely agree that people limit themselves on area. I understand why they do, but it does restricts their options. When we were looking, we looked everywhere. Our only limiting factor geographically was being able to take public transit to Oakland relatively easily, but that still meant we were seeing and bidding on houses all over the city neighborhoods, as well as east, south, and west of the city (and somewhat to the north, but less so). Originally we wanted to be somewhere that we wouldn’t have to transfer bus lines, but quickly realized that was too limiting, so we adjusted accordingly

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gimmedemplants t1_j0le1os wrote

Reply to comment by cthulhu_on_my_lawn in NY Times lists Pittsburgh as having some of the most affordable homes in the country as compared to household income. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/realestate/where-are-the-most-and-least-affordable-homes.html) by Far_Room23

The cost is about the same (we have a similar sized house and live a mile from them, so we’ve compared utilities). But their radiator-heated house isn’t as dry as ours (and we even have a humidifier system), and also their house heats much more evenly than ours. They’re also quieter in my experience. And as someone who keeps houseplants, I’ll say that plants love radiators!

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gimmedemplants t1_j0juiz3 wrote

Reply to comment by dementedturnip26 in NY Times lists Pittsburgh as having some of the most affordable homes in the country as compared to household income. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/realestate/where-are-the-most-and-least-affordable-homes.html) by Far_Room23

We bought 18 months ago (when prices were going wild). All the friends we know that have bought have done so within the past 24 months (most within the past 12)

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gimmedemplants t1_j0jg4mr wrote

Reply to comment by dementedturnip26 in NY Times lists Pittsburgh as having some of the most affordable homes in the country as compared to household income. (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/realestate/where-are-the-most-and-least-affordable-homes.html) by Far_Room23

My partner and I and many of our friends purchased houses in the last couple years in the 200k price range and all of us are in good areas and none of our houses needed a lot of work. We are so lucky here with our housing prices

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gimmedemplants t1_ixq7ivj wrote

Reply to Where to get insulin now-ish? by trail-coffee

I hope you were able to get your meds, OP! It makes me sad that you had to deal with this stress (how are there no 24/7 pharmacies in the area??), but also it made me happy to see all the help offered here ❤️

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gimmedemplants t1_iwucsw7 wrote

Reply to Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia

Last night at about 9pm we were driving across the Liberty Bridge, about to enter the Liberty Tunnels going outbound. Some idiot from Ohio decided to try to make a left hand turn onto the PJ McArdle Roadway at the light (which says no left turn!). We watched him slam on his breaks when he realized that there was traffic coming out of the inbound tunnels, but then he still attempted to make the turn! By that point, we were in the other tunnels, so I have no idea what happened, but damn, what an idiot.

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gimmedemplants t1_ivb7mfc wrote

Reply to Deer stole my damn spider by funkyb

Lmao too funny!

My friend was driving around the South Hills a couple years ago when a big buck rant out in front of her and clipped the side of her car. Somehow, he managed to take off her side mirror, and she watched him bound away with the mirror stuck in his antlers. Sometimes I wonder how long it stayed there and if anyone ever happened to come across him 😂

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