Mt. Washington vs. Lawrenceville? (Pittsburgh, Dallas: crimes, taxis, statistics)

[Copanut]

Actually, it should be, MAY I help who is next? (because you know you can)
My first boss drove us nuts with that one.

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by tranceFusion

Which still is either specific to this area, or some newly popularized shorthand of..

"Can I help whoever/whomever is next?" or "Can I help the person who is next?"..

There is nothing new or particular to this area about the short form "Can I help who's next?" That was standard in Michigan where I grew up (people in Michigan probably contract more than anywhere else I have lived, in fact), pretty standard on the East Coast, and so on.

[tranceFusion]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

There is nothing new or particular to this area about the short form "Can I help who's next?" That was standard in Michigan where I grew up (people in Michigan probably contract more than anywhere else I have lived, in fact), pretty standard on the East Coast, and so on.

A quick google turns up quite a few people complaining about its increased usage, so I don't think it's just me who went 20 years without ever hearing it and now feels inundated by its constant use

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Actually, it should be, MAY I help who is next? (because you know you can).

This is another pet peeve of mine--either is actually fine. "Can I help you?" is an accepted English equivalent of "Would you like me to help you?" As a polite alternative to simply shouting "Next!" or "Hey you--your turn!", saying "Can I help you?" to the next person in a line to let them know you are available is fine.

And the typical argument for preferring "May I help you?" doesn't make sense, I would note. You aren't actually asking them for their permission to help them either--indeed, that permission is just as much implied by them standing in line as their desire for your help is implied by them standing in line. Either way, you are really just trying to get their attention, and doing so in a way considered more polite (by using a question which isn't strictly necessary in the circumstances).

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by tranceFusion

A quick google turns up quite a few people complaining about its increased usage, so I don't think it's just me who went 20 years without ever hearing it and now feels inundated by its constant use

Some googling also suggests that kids these days are listening to their music way too loud (and it is all just noise anyway), and they are not respectful like they used to be.

[tranceFusion]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

Some googling also suggests that kids these days are listening to their music way too loud (and it is all just noise anyway), and they are not respectful like they used to be.

me, me... i'm talking last!

[chloride1]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

You can walk (perhaps with an incline ride thrown in) from Mt. Washington to Station Square, Downtown, the North Shore, and the South Side. Some people are painting a picture of Mt. Washington as off in the middle of nowhere, but it really isn't.

Anyway, if it were me, I'd do serious assessment of my likely lifestyle, asking how often am I going to be commuting to work versus going out to a bunch of different hot spots. If you are the kind of person who goes out a lot of weekday nights to a variety of places, particularly if your likely friends are in the East End, the Lawrenceville is probably a better bet. But if you mostly just go out on weekends, then I would say the better walking commute points toward Mt. Washington.

Hi - I haven't read through this entire thread yet, but wanted to point a couple things out about Mt Washington. First, there is bus service. I live on Bailey - the "43 Bailey" bus stops a block from my house. The "40 Mt Washington" bus stops at the foodland, so it just a few blocks from my house. Depending on where you live, you might benefit from both busses. Second, you can take your bike on the Mon incline - there is a wheel chair accessible car you can use. Third, the view is different on Bailey than on Grandview, but not necessarily worse (I think it is beautiful from both places). Fourth, I want to underscore JT's comments about the MWCDC - it is extremely active on several fronts.

I wish there were more businesses in the business district. However, I am hopeful that more businesses will continue to come to Mt Washington. There is a new place opening on Shiloh called "Cream". According to the 15211.org blog, it will be a French Restaurant (though it has a picture of a coffee cup, so who knows :-))

This is not a vote against Lawrenceville; just wanted to give you some information

[chloride1]

Originally Posted by tranceFusion

Its a matter of convenience. Do you really want to wait for the incline or walk all the way up the hill to get anywhere?

South side, kinda, but the other neighborhoods you mentioned are more entertainment destinations than containing livable amenities.. markets, barber shops, doctors, etc.

The incline runs continuously. Unless there are many tourists, the wait is not significant.

[chloride1]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

My point was that the walking commute from Mt Washington would be a twice-daily event. So if that is a much more frequent event for you than going out, that points in favor of Mt Washington.

I walk to the point and the North Shore frequently. There is are pedestrian walkways on the bridges. You can take the Mon down, and then walk on the flat trail over to the Fort Pitt Bridge, or you can walk over to the Duq incline.

Also, you can take the Mon incline down and get right on the south side trail, another thing I do frequently. Or, cross the Smithfield Bridge, walk a couple blocks, and get on the Jail trail.

[chloride1]

Originally Posted by RestonRunner86

Thanks for telling me about 15211.org. I had actually never heard of that site. This was NOT an easy decision, but in the end Lawrenceville didn't really enough of an "edge" in my eyes to make it preferable to the commuting ease of Mt. Washington. There were actually more businesses in the neighborhood than I had at first envisioned, including a Subway (perfect for when lazy bums like me don't feel like cooking some evening and just want a cheap foot-long meatball marinara sub!)



Call me crazy, but I seriously am entertaining the idea of purchasing this home on Eureka Street:

An Unaddressed Home in Mt Washington, Pa 15211 - Real Estate - MLS #835811 - Realtor.com®

I intentionally walked by the home, and it's on a very nice block. The home sits high on a hill up a set of narrow stairs (moving furniture should be fun!) I really adore this home. I would make minimal changes, although I do have to admit the pink walls would have to be repainted, and I'd replace that "bold" carpeting with some more subdued hardwood flooring (maybe if I'm lucky there are original hardwoods under the carpets!) The kitchen looks like it needs updating as well, but these are all things that could be done piece meal as I save more money to make renovations. That backyard looks to be the perfect size for my hot tub!

I just wish I had money saved for a down payment (sigh!) Pittsburgh definitely could use some more urban pioneers. "The Mount" overall is already as you said "a gem needing to be polished". The problems I made note of are almost all "quick-fixes."

Or, you could say that like a native: "a gem that needs polished" :-)