Schif Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Giant's Despair is cool. They do a hill climb every year there. Back in the day apparently it was pretty big with old school race car drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Schif said: Giant's Despair is cool. They do a hill climb every year there. Back in the day apparently it was pretty big with old school race car drivers It was rad. I saw the start and finish lines on the road. Below is a pic of me summiting. The thermometer said it was 40 degrees but I overheated nonetheless and had to stop and take my jacket off and roll up my sleeves. Not sure I want to do it again on bike, I like climbs up to 14% gradient. 20% is tough. Edited November 28, 2018 by saltyant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 at the bottom of that hill is wilkes barre township. why is this necessary? why dont they just join wilkes barre city to make more efficient use of taxpayer resources? why doesnt west conshohocken just join conshohocken? why does the borough of south coatesville exist? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: at the bottom of that hill is wilkes barre township. why is this necessary? why dont they just join wilkes barre city to make more efficient use of taxpayer resources? why doesnt west conshohocken just join conshohocken? why does the borough of south coatesville exist? These are all questions I pondered as I struggled up Giants Despair wearing fogged up $7 ballistics glasses from Walmart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: at the bottom of that hill is wilkes barre township. why is this necessary? why dont they just join wilkes barre city to make more efficient use of taxpayer resources? why doesnt west conshohocken just join conshohocken? why does the borough of south coatesville exist? Sometimes a city and township will annex. None of the townships surrounding Allentown would want annex with Allentown because they’d inherit Allentown’s problems and low tax base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, saltyant said: These are all questions I pondered as I struggled up Giants Despair wearing fogged up $7 ballistics glasses from Walmart. Get some Oakley’s or at least Target glasses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wilkes-Barre township is more commercial than the city of Wilkes-Barre. The township encompasses multiple shopping centers, the mall, and the arena. The city is mostly residential with the exception of the downtown area that has public square and the two colleges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Get some Oakley’s or at least Target glasses Dont like sunglasses when biking. The bike shops sell clear glasses which have anti fog for $50 or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I’ve only been to Wilkes Barre once about 13 years ago when I was cold calling funeral homes. I also went to Kingston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I’ve only been to Wilkes Barre once about 13 years ago when I was cold calling funeral homes. I also went to Kingston. Wilkes Barre is where I went to collage. It's a pretty happening place with bars, restaurants, a mall and a Target. Basically identical to nearly every town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I’ve only been to Wilkes Barre once about 13 years ago when I was cold calling funeral homes. I also went to Kingston. i heard more gunshots in 3 months in wilkes barre than 5 years in the bronx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, saltyant said: It was rad. I saw the start and finish lines on the road. Below is a pic of me summiting. The thermometer said it was 40 degrees but I overheated nonetheless and had to stop and take my jacket off and roll up my sleeves. Not sure I want to do it again on bike, I like climbs up to 14% gradient. 20% is tough. Wow you hired a photographer to take a picture of you. That’s badass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: i heard more gunshots in 3 months in wilkes barre than 5 years in the bronx Wow just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, saltyant said: Wilkes Barre is where I went to collage. It's a pretty happening place with bars, restaurants, a mall and a Target. Basically identical to nearly every town. Did you live in a dorm or commute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, saltyant said: Wilkes Barre is where I went to collage. It's a pretty happening place with bars, restaurants, a mall and a Target. Basically identical to nearly every town. Kings or Wilkes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Schif said: Kings or Wilkes? Kings 9 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Did you live in a dorm or commute? Lived in a hotel the first year because dorms were being remodeled then an apartment the next 2 years. Went to community college my freshman year. The last year in the apartment roomed with 3 other people and some were slobs who trashed the place. The floor was so sticky from jello shots or something that it was difficult to walk. They broke several chairs and "fixed" them with gorilla glue. Then they left all their junk behind including a broken PS3 which I sold online on Ebay for restitution and got $80. I never want to room with people again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, saltyant said: Kings Lived in a hotel the first year because dorms were being remodeled then an apartment the next 2 years. Went to community college my freshman year. The last year in the apartment roomed with 3 other people and some were slobs who trashed the place. The floor was so sticky from jello shots or something that it was difficult to walk. They broke several chairs and "fixed" them with gorilla glue. Then they left all their junk behind including a broken PS3 which I sold online on Ebay for restitution and got $80. I never want to room with people again. where was the apartment complex at? i lived on the block of river street that separated regular housing from the hood. take a left out the front door and you see nice houses. take a right out the door and people are openly selling drugs on the street. it was good being in walking distance of that ghetto ass Sunoco that was open 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, theprogram4 said: . it was good being in walking distance of that ghetto ass Sunoco that was open 24/7 Based on how often it was robbed my friends used to call that place the Stab n Grab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, Schif said: Based on how often it was robbed my friends used to call that place the Stab n Grab i had a shady ass landlord who had been sued by both the cities of Wilkes Barre and Scranton on numerous occasions. if you google his name, one of the first results is a negative review that mentions that sunoco and the constant robberies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, theprogram4 said: where was the apartment complex at? i lived on the block of river street that separated regular housing from the hood. take a left out the front door and you see nice houses. take a right out the door and people are openly selling drugs on the street. it was good being in walking distance of that ghetto ass Sunoco that was open 24/7 Alumni hall, on campus housing next to Senunas and Gondas. That was in 2009-10. Yeah it was pretty hood. One time my friend and I were walking on Main st and some thug tossed an empty plastic bottle over a fence. We both said "thug" at the same time as we were very astute in pointing out rascalous activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Schif said: Based on how often it was robbed my friends used to call that place the Stab n Grab I had no idea Wilkes Barre is shady. Is Scranton the nicer of the two cities?? I guess they bus in the ghetto folks from New York like they do in Allentown and reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, saltyant said: Alumni hall, on campus housing next to Senunas and Gondas. That was in 2009-10. Yeah it was pretty hood. One time my friend and I were walking on Main st and some thug tossed an empty plastic bottle over a fence. We both said "thug" at the same time as we were very astute in pointing out rascalous activities. Someone on an allentown issues group on Facebook said I was racist for using the word thug hell no some of the hood boogers are thugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprogram4 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Just now, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I had no idea Wilkes Barre is shady. Is Scranton the nicer of the two cities?? I guess they bus in the ghetto folks from New York like they do in Allentown and reading wilkes barre and scranton are both crime depressed hell holes, but wilkes barre is a little worse. scranton tends to be primarily white trash, while wilkes barre tends to be puerto ricans from nyc. also, using heroin is socially acceptable there Edited November 28, 2018 by theprogram4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, theprogram4 said: wilkes barre and scranton are both crime depressed hell holes, but wilkes barre is a little worse. scranton tends to be primarily white trash, while wilkes barre tends to be puerto ricans from nyc Puerto Rican’s are really good at breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Someone on an allentown issues group on Facebook said I was racist for using the word thug hell no some of the hood boogers are thugs. I always thought the term thug applies to rascalous activity regardless of race. My friend and I made a music video in 2010 to the hoodlum song We Fly High when we were gangster. I'm debating posting it on here for the lols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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