I recently had some house guests stay with me for four months. They were not tenants. There was no lease, either written or oral. They did not contribute to the upkeep of the house; they bought no food, paid no utilities. They left behind a bunch of stuff.
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posted by DWRoelands
on Mar 20, 2013 -
10 answers
I will be in Philadelphia from 9am to 5pm today with my wife to celebrate her 30th birthday. It's our first time here. What are some things that we can do and a brunch that we can have to make it memorable?
posted by libbrichus
on Jan 20, 2013 -
18 answers
Solo January roadtrip from western Indiana to RI. Up to a week to do it in (if I really wanted to), want to visit a friend in State College, PA on the way. How can I make this the least amount of terrible?
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posted by geegollygosh
on Jan 17, 2013 -
11 answers
A few years ago (at least 3 years but probably 5 or more), I was driving with my mom and we saw the extremely decorated house in these pictures:
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posted by jaimystery
on Jan 16, 2013 -
7 answers
Help us hike with our dog in Pennsylvania! We'll be driving from NJ to Chicago in the last week of December, and would love to stop somewhere along the way for a few days of hiking.
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posted by walla
on Dec 21, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm driving from northern New Jersey to Ann Arbor, MI tomorrow via I-80, and returning to DC on Sunday via 76/70/270. What can I do to make these journeys less boring?
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posted by schmod
on Nov 20, 2012 -
16 answers
My niece is incarcerated in Lancaster County PA, and I'm trying to get her help from NY. Can you help with lawyer recommendations, or PA programs, or any knowledge of the PA criminal system?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Road Trip (sort of) with my boyfriend this Monday from Pottstown, PA, to Hanover, PA, to Chambersburg, PA, then back to Pottstown. Any Mefites know of things to do/places to go along the way to make it fun?
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posted by assasinatdbeauty
on Oct 19, 2012 -
5 answers
Car needs to pass annual inspection in Pennsylvania. Turns out I need $1000+ in repairs, and I paid $1400 for the car itself (valuable lessons about buying used cars learned). I can't afford this and it doesn't make sense anyway. I need a car. What are my options?
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posted by schroedinger
on Sep 21, 2012 -
24 answers
I will be taking a day-trip to Lancaster, PA for business. Anything of note to see or bring back?
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posted by Tanizaki
on Sep 5, 2012 -
21 answers
I'd like to take my 85-year-old mom to Delaware Water Gap for a picnic on July 4th. Mom has mobility issues (is unsteady on her feet) so our picnic spot and the route to it needs to be as short and flat as possible and preferably paved. But I'd like to get as scenic a picnic spot as I can. Any recommendations?
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posted by Currer Belfry
on Jun 24, 2012 -
3 answers
Looking at taking vacation in Southeastern Pennsylvania third week of June: Lancaster County (Amish), Gettysburg, Hershey, that area. We think we'll stay at a Four Points Sheraton in York using accumulated points, which puts us close enough to all of those things so we can hit any combination of stuff over the space of a week. Two adults, one 11-yr-old girl. Please share your first-hand impressions, suggestions, things to do or avoid. Thanks.
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posted by briank
on May 27, 2012 -
30 answers
Can you walk me through the steps/documentation necessary to collect Pennsylvania unemployment while maintaining a "sideline" business?
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2012 -
3 answers
Trying to identify a (possibly migrating) bird by its call, which sounded like CHEE-fo-TEE-TEE. I heard it in southwest Pennsylvania in April. My attempt at mimicking the call is inside.
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posted by jocelmeow
on May 5, 2012 -
12 answers
Has anyone here traveled to Punxsutawney, PA to celebrate Groundhog Day? Does anyone live there? What kind of stuff is there to do? What are the sites to see? Places to eat?
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posted by mrzer0
on Feb 2, 2012 -
10 answers
Need help with accessing a Pennsylvania court docket search from overseas.
I'm in Doha, Qatar, and for some reason can't access
this link here to search for court dockets in Pennsylvania - I can access
the rest of the site though. I haven't been able to find a proxy IP that seems to work here, which seems like a possible solution... any suggestions on getting through?
posted by Unsomnambulist
on Dec 17, 2011 -
5 answers
Suddenly I own a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, 3000 miles from my home. How the heck do I take care of it?
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posted by malhouse
on Aug 28, 2011 -
23 answers
I'm in Wayne, PA until Monday for a wedding. I've never been to this town--what can I do/see around here? Where are the best places to eat?
Tips for things to do in the Philadelphia area would also be very appreciated!
posted by Stephanie Duy
on Jun 18, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm unemployed and living in Philadelphia. I'd like to get an idea of how likely it is that I will have to pass a drug test in order to get a job.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 12, 2011 -
17 answers
I need a recommendation for a real estate lawyer in the Easton, PA area. I'm the buyer. It's a short sale and I'd like to find a lawyer with some experience. I don't want to pick someone out of the phone book. Ideally you have actually worked with the attorney but any reliable advice would be appreciated. Responding here is best but MeFi mail is good too. Help? Thanks in advance!
posted by gdf
on Feb 11, 2011 -
2 answers
I need to have a large quantity of drinks and snacks delivered to a hospital in Pittsburgh (for a non-profit). Usually when I do this kind of thing in NYC it is easy to use Fresh Direct, but I haven't had any luck finding a service in Pittsburgh that will take care of it for us.
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posted by telegraph
on Feb 1, 2011 -
7 answers
I received a court summons - eeek! They'd like me to be a witness at another individual's criminal trial (whew!). What should I expect? Note: this question involves Pennsylvania and the the Magisterial District Court system.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jan 25, 2011 -
20 answers
Travelling on I81 in central Pennsylvania there are several large, sleazy billboards advertising places to get a "massage." From the billboard, it's hard not to get the impression that you will get more than a massage at the advertised establishment (the billboard gives an address.) What's going on here?
posted by ennui.bz
on Jan 24, 2011 -
23 answers
Places to stop to eat or perhaps drink while blowing through Pennsylvania via I-80?
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posted by c
on Nov 22, 2010 -
16 answers
New job is 99% awesome. The 1% of not-awesome is that I've been told (essentially) to figure out my own state tax deductions. Help.
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posted by shiu mai baby
on Oct 4, 2010 -
10 answers
I am opening an electronics repair shop in PA, I will be repairing cell phones, video games, and computers. Do I collect sales tax?
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posted by psiwave
on Sep 30, 2010 -
6 answers
Pennsylvania landlord is illegally withholding my deposit after I moved out of state. Have I exhausted all my options?
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posted by Meg_Murry
on Aug 29, 2010 -
5 answers
What interesting things should we stop at, or what interesting places should we stay at on the course of our roadtrip from Columbus, Ohio to Stockbridge, Massachusetts in mid-August?
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posted by pixiecrinkle
on Jul 29, 2010 -
11 answers
Looking for people who have registered a car in PA. I've seen a bunch of different information and there are a lot of quirky requirements, so I'm asking for assistance. Do I have to change over the title and registration to PA from another state, or just the registration? Tracing paper? Really? Am I able to do this directly with the DOT or do I have to use an agent who tacks on additional fees? How does all this work for registering my car in PA from out of state? I know I need insurance, then I register it, then I need to get a bunch of tests done, but if someone knows the entire process because they've done it recently, I'd love to hear from you and get any tips or tricks. I am not looking for just links to the PennDOT website.
posted by furious
on Jul 13, 2010 -
10 answers
Tell me about growing up in a small town in the 50s: I'm looking for books, articles, memoirs, interviews, etc that describe or detail growing up in a single industry town in American Rust Belt the late 50s. Ideally I'm looking for stories in places like Braddock or Centralia, mill or mine towns located in the Central Pennsylvania-ish area.
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posted by The Whelk
on Jul 6, 2010 -
14 answers
Looking for a fun day trip to take in the Philadelphia area. I would prefer someplace with sun and cool breezes and swimming in some kind of body of water. Anyone with experience in this sort of thing have any ideas?
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posted by deafmute
on Jun 28, 2010 -
12 answers
Moving to a small town in NW Pennsylvania in a couple months. What the hell is there to do?!
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posted by Saxon Kane
on May 3, 2010 -
14 answers
I live in NYC, but I am getting married in Pennsylvania, about 2 hrs away. I wanted to organize an online ride sharing solution for my friends travelling from the city. Is there an online service that would make this easy to do?
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posted by orville sash
on May 2, 2010 -
7 answers
