rovinchick t1_ixzxrz4 wrote
Reply to comment by Dryheavemorning in Thinking of buying a home moving to Manayunk as a 31M and 27F couple. Thoughts on the age range? Will mid 30s still be fun there? by BaconPeddler
Sure, I did it for a few years and it wasn't for me. I didn't have great neighbors in the city, though, so that is one positive you have that I didn't. Bonus of the suburbs is that I get trash picked up twice a week on time, 9-1-1 calls answered immediately and police dispatched quickly for anything. Just throwing out considerations.
Dryheavemorning t1_ixzzjjm wrote
> Bonus of the suburbs is that I get trash picked up twice a week on time,
This is specific to your town, most suburbs also do only once a week. I haven't had any issues with the trash for like a year now when other municipalities were dealing with labor shortages too.
rovinchick t1_iy02ult wrote
That's great! That wasn't my experience when I lived in the city. I think the 9-1-1 problem is still an issue though. I would much rather be a crime victim in the burbs (because crime is still an issue here) where I can get help and clearance rates are much better. Suburban police even pursue reckless ATV drivers because they have the time and resources to do so.
Dryheavemorning t1_iy04dc9 wrote
> Suburban police even pursue reckless ATV drivers because they have the time and resources to do so.
No they don't. Did you even read the article you shared? They issued a warrant days later because of the video of a possible attempted car jacking. Cops don't chase the ATVs anywhere that's densely populated because it would be more dangerous for everyone, not a lack of resources. FWIW I noticed a lot less in the City this year, maybe it was high gas prices and destroying all the confiscated ones.
I don't really build my life around the highly unlikely possibility of random violent crime but my only experience with 911 in the last couple years was calling for a neighbor's stolen package and they picked up and sent someone right away.
rovinchick t1_iy06zq1 wrote
Right, but would PPD act on the video? Likely not.
dustycase2 t1_iy01eri wrote
You know there are problems in suburbs, too right? Or does fentanyl not exist there? I don't know about you, but I grew up in Philly and I know that the suburbs aren't all sunshine and rainbows for kids that grow up there. Drunk driving, addiction, rehab- kids can fall into that stuff no matter where they grow up.
rovinchick t1_iy02an1 wrote
I never said it was sunshine and rainbows, nor did I say fentanyl doesn't exist there. 🤣 I said it worked better for me and listed some considerations for OP to take into account. That is all.
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