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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>After reading this go to Google Earth, that is if you
don't already have it. You have to load a small program but its worth it and its
free.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I did mention that I don't get into Phila much, but did
have occasion to go in four times last Fall to the Wills Eye Hospital for my
wife. Cataracts don't you know, shes fine now and everything is good. Wills Eye
is in the heart of the city, that is the very center. The streets are kept clean
in that area because of the attractions there, Independence Hall, Liberty
Bell etc. The rest of the city stinks and is very dirty. Its not a place that I
would want to live. Taxes are high and like every large city it has a high crime
rate compared to the Burbs. However there is a lot of money to be made there if
a person can land the right job. Decent housing is very expensive in the
city and you are either in a condo or row home or rent. Extreme North Phila is
the exception, single homes but pricey.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I know people that work in the city but commute either by
car, parking is very expensive, or they use public transportation. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The surrounding counties would be a better place to live
and raise kids. The Phila. School District has been taken over by the state and
let out to a private co because they were graduating kids that can't reed
or right.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Now check out Google Earth and type in Phila, PA. It
should take you there. You can see the congestion and how crowded it is. Look at
the surrounding counties. Lots of room. Go west to Center County Pa. Thats where
I want to move, but my wife isn't having any part of it. Married 40 yrs. so I
guess its to late to leave her now</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I know that what I told you isn't very encouraging but I'm
not a big fan of large cities and I would move in a heart beat.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Please be aware that what you see on Google Earth is about
two years old. We have had a lot of housing starts in this area but there
is still lots of room.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Yea Me too, 2 boys and 2 girls and they all have me
wrapped around their little finger, love em.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dave</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net href="mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net">Discussion
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sdmheit@verizon.net
href="mailto:sdmheit@verizon.net">Shirley Heit</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:25
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GCFL-discuss] Hi Dave</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave</DIV>
<DIV>We got our fourth grandchild on July 1. We now have two boys and
two girls. The girls live here by us and the boys live in Salt Lake
City. It's their dad who applied in Philly. I don't know of
anything specific. Just wanted to know if there was anything they SHOULD
know. I don't think he had heard back yet and it may not happen
anyway. He just asked what I knew about Philly. I was there once
in 1971. My impression was it was a pretty run-down place, but, I was
not there for too long so I'm not sure I really got a good picture. AND,
it has been 35 years. </DIV>
<DIV>Congratulations on your retirement. I know I couldn't just sit
around the house either.</DIV>
<DIV>Frank<BR><BR><B><I>"Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List"
<gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I,m here Frank, funny I was just thinking about you a
few days ago and thought that I should write and see about the grand kids.
Number 4 came along for us about 5 months ago. Time flies doesn't it?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Don't have much to say on this board, </FONT><FONT
size=4>Siarlys gets on and pretty much dominates the board.</FONT> <FONT
size=4>( Sorry Siarlys, you should look at what you say from</FONT> <FONT
size=4>our side).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I will be retiring June 30th and am looking forward to
it. I will be taking July off and going back to work in August, don't know
what I"ll be doing , just know that I won"t be able to sit
home.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Anyway I don,t get into Phila. much but I would be
glad to help you any way that I can. What do you need to
know...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sdmheit@verizon.net
href="mailto:sdmheit@verizon.net">Shirley Heit</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 22, 2006 10:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [GCFL-discuss] Hi Dave</DIV>
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<DIV id=RTEContent>Are you still out there Dave? I haven't heard
from you or seen you posting on the board for a while. I don't get
on as much as I use to either.</DIV>
<DIV>I have a question maybe you can answer. My son just graduated
from the University of Utah with a degree in chemistry. He applied
for a job in Philadelphia. Do you know much about
Philadelphia? Any info you could share would be appreciated.
I'm not sure what company he applied with. </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks Frank</DIV>
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