Pittsburghers - I need to talk to you asap

I have a friend who lives in southern WV, she says there are really bad drug issues down there.

Crosby dresses up like Little Bo Peep.

You're derailing the thread, by the way.

Excellent reason.

I thank my lucky stars daily that I was spared the curse of speaking Pittsburghese.

It makes New Joiseyian sound aristocratic.

haha i hear you
i didn't escape
however, i an turn it off when i need to these days
been gone long enough for that

maybe that makes me bilingual?
lol...

I'm in Central WV :)

I wouldn't live in Morgantown if you paid me. It's a mini Pittsburgh and in a few years it will be just as bad.

Same goes for Clarksburg...I wouldn't live there if you paid me.

Even for WV, which is beautiful, those are both high density population areas...same goes for Parkersburg.

When I start missing home I just watch vids and it fills in, ty for posting this!

Any jobs in Pittsburgh area????

If you're a nurse, then yes.

If you're not, repeat after me: "Would you like fries with that?"

Left that dump of a place 12 years ago and absolutely NO regrets.

your reasons?

I live 80 miles east of Pitt,the only time I go there
is normally to visit someone at UPMC,I absolutely dread
going there.Traffic,bad attitudes and parking,Love country living.

there are some pretty houses in Mt Lebanon....

Yes, it's amazing what you can do with a Sears card and a million dollar checking account. :p

huh? lol...

there are several nice houses with yards and garages there for like $250 less per month than what i'm paying for a 2 br Apt here out west.

Now your talking, far enough from big city, but close enough to be with family. Location, location,location.

Last Edited by Desert Fox on 01/13/2013 05:40 PM

This^. I still have family there. It's no different than the surrounding areas.

Pittsburgh Dad is the greatest!! People who did not grow up in da burgh just don't understand how true it is that many of our fathers were/are just like this!

I went to college out in Pgh.
worked at the Top of the Triangle and Rosebud/Metropole back in the 90's

I now live on the East Coast for my job

Going to purchase a 2nd home there soon to retire

cost of living (way cheaper than where I am)
pretty safe where I want to live (Upper St Clair)

I go back @ least 3X's a year.

My heart is in Pit; great place to raise a family

I understand OP, how you feel

The west is strange like that. All the wide open spaces, you think it would be cheap to live, but it's not.

Maybe cause it's too dry.

And/or the government owns so much. If you own property you can walk on it but you don't even have water rights on it. In the east you own everything below it, above it, etc.

C'mon back to civilization, you've spent too long in the outer provinces.

i totally agree.
found a nice townhome to rent until i find something small to buy. and! it has a full basement that will become my art studio (yay, space to paint!!)

i'm pumped for the change.

^^THIS^^ sounds great! Congrats!!!

Hello Salt,

My son asked me Friday evening if anyone on GLP has mentioned anything about Pittsburgh.

I took a look and found your thread. I thought about contacting you and asking about good places to eat in the area, but it was too late. We ended up leaving Michigan the next morning at 6:30 am. Our destination was Pittsburgh.

It was pretty cold, but we walked around downtown and marveled at all the amazing colors and beautiful architecture in the city.

Many bridges and hills with homes, businesses, churches and all types of buildings nestled anywhere.

Some type of event must've been going on, because at one point in the day, many people were seen walking around the convention center, coming and going.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to eat there. We did buy some of the most amazing chocolate, peanut butter popcorn from a hole in the wall place called, "Pittsburgh Popcorn". I'm munching on some now and hiding the rest.

Anyways, if I'm able, I'll try to post a few pics I took while there. Plans for another trip there might be happening soon.

Hey Salt, could you go there for a visit? Maybe stay with family or friends for a week or two. That way you can see first hand how things are there.
I'm from the eastern part of the state(Pike County), but I have lots of relatives in Western PA. They seem to like it there!