Comments on: Parking Advice for Philadelphians

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:15:54 +0000

See, that's the part that scares me. When they let the “little” things go, like illegally parked cars, then they start letting things go like ROBBERY. Gosh, I'm sorry about that for you…and I expect A LOT more from our police force. It's about caring, and it's about doing what's right. That has to start at the top.

By: Pinky Bear

Pinky Bear — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:51:19 +0000

We got robbed recently from our MAC Machine and the Police were of very little help. That's the Philly Po-Po for you.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:23:35 +0000

Howard, I spent the day railing and saying things like that. I would love to be in a gov't position with real authority and make things work. This one certainly didn't.

By: howard

howard — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:00:11 +0000

Absolutely amazing. Makes me want to get a job in Philadelphia city government.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:11:53 +0000

So true. It was astonishing to watch that unfold and realize there's not a damn thing to be done. It's all apathy and bureaucracy. In fact, the Parking Authority wouldn't help, or ticket the cars when we flagged them down. They said when the signs are up, it's a police problem. Total passing of the buck. We need this city to work better. I love it here, but this kind of stuff drives me nuts.

By: Mark Schoneveld

Mark Schoneveld — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:08:00 +0000

Youch. Ah, Philly. We just wouldn't be the same without your total ineptitude and bureaucracy.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:25:06 +0000

Rick, I was thinking about the Lincoln Park Pirates, too. And our friend is heading that way. No problem getting cars towed in Chi-Town.

By: rickharris18

rickharris18 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:31 +0000

Tell her next time to call Lincoln Park Towing, the company made famous by Steve Goodman. Even though they are based in Chicago, given their reputaion I am sure they would have been there in less than an hour.