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I remember the advertisements for the Fairlane Village Mall, "opening soon". For years there were signs telling of Just When it was going to open.
I don't know how many years it was delayed. But it was delayed for a Very Good Reason: Coal was discovered on the site. By the time it opened the family had moved to New Jerk State and Da Bronx. Hey, do you remember the coal breaker on the South Side of Frackville? I sure do. |
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Interesting to hear the talk about Frackville. I was raised there and graduated from North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School in 1982. My Dad was born & raised in Frackville.
Went to college in OK and now live in AK. It was interesting to visit in 2006 & 2009 when Mom got sick and passed on. Thanks for all the memories! |
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No, I don't recall that store. I left in 1984 to go to college.
I do remember Giorgio's pizza parlor. All the bars in residential neighborhoods. Taking out the ashes for the garbage man. 3 gas stations on the 4 corners of Lehigh Ave. & Oak Street. Scharadin's Pharmacy, J. Fox Furniture, Harry Lehrman's, the old 5 & 10 cent store, A&P before it turned into Rite Aid. Dang! I'm feeling old! |
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Originally Posted By SGStiles:
So are you from PA and agree or are you from another state and have your own quirks or think we're all weird, you know like Florida. Discuss View Quote I'm from PA and moved to Florida. Trust me when I say that you know your quirks, but the average Floridian isn't bright enough to realize how bad many things and peopl in this state are. |
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I remember The Picnic Grounds, the bridge over the railroads tracks in town, Railroad Tracks IN town, period, the flagpole in the middle of the street, Alexanders, The movie theater where I first saw The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
ETA: New Link And the annual Fireman's Carnival. Turn up your sound: 2014 frackville,pa firemens parade |
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Funny that you sent the FireFighter's Parade video. I was a volunteer firefighter with Good Will Hose Co. #1 and an EMT with the Frackville Community Ambulance Association.
The bridge over the railroad tracks was 200' from my house - we lived on Middle Street and the Reading Railroad was directly in front of my house. I crossed the brigde many times walking to Franklin Elementary School. I think hurricane Agnes put an end to that railroad in '76? The movie theatre is a vague memory. Dang. I used to play under the Oak Street bridge. Climbed all around those "forts" under it. Threw rocks at cans. Stupid kid stuff. |
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Originally Posted By Yog:
Funny that you sent the FireFighter's Parade video. I was a volunteer firefighter with Good Will Hose Co. #1 and an EMT with the Frackville Community Ambulance Association. The bridge over the railroad tracks was 200' from my house - we lived on Middle Street and the Reading Railroad was directly in front of my house. I crossed the brigde many times walking to Franklin Elementary School. I think hurricane Agnes put an end to that railroad in '76? The movie theatre is a vague memory. Dang. I used to play under the Oak Street bridge. Climbed all around those "forts" under it. Threw rocks at cans. Stupid kid stuff. View Quote Hurricane Agnes did it in 1972. I have a snapshot of a section of the railway washed completely out. I'm talking about ten feet of railway twisted like a pretzel, the hole in the embankment was about six feet deep. I spent that summer with my Aunts. They served mobilized National Guardsmen taking breaks. Oh, but they made out from the NG's. I often wonder about Gilberton and the valley between Frackville and Shenandoah. We got nearly two feet of rain from that hurricane. Much of it HAD to drain down and into the valley from the hills. Where did all that water go? Just before I went back I well remember a story coming from TV Stations in Philly. We had double digit inches of water fall on us, but the reservoirs over there were less than half full! That was fun to listen to. |
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Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
well, it's at least entertaining click bait... After analyzing 258 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in the state of Pennsylvania:
I'm headng to Johnstown today http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-worst-places-to-live-in-pennsylvania/ View Quote No Susquehanna? |
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Originally Posted By R2point0:
No Susquehanna? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By R2point0:
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
well, it's at least entertaining click bait... After analyzing 258 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in the state of Pennsylvania:
I'm headng to Johnstown today http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-worst-places-to-live-in-pennsylvania/ No Susquehanna? Hazleton is an absolute shit hole. That and a Pocono Country Place is equally bad. Nothing but gangs. |
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Call it, Friendo.
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Originally Posted By SGStiles:
Oh yeah, we can't use semi-autos for hunting either View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SGStiles:
Originally Posted By Joelritenour:
No hunting on Sundays, fuck that! Oh yeah, we can't use semi-autos for hunting either Is Pa still a Flintlock-Only BP Hunting state too??? |
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Pennsylvania?
Hurrah, hurrah Pennsylvania! Hurrah for the Red and the Blue! Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, Hurrah for the Red and Blue! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz1BlQcDqgM Yeah, I did my time is West Philly. |
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Originally Posted By AJK07734:
Is Pa still a Flintlock-Only BP Hunting state too??? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By AJK07734:
Originally Posted By SGStiles:
Originally Posted By Joelritenour:
No hunting on Sundays, fuck that! Oh yeah, we can't use semi-autos for hunting either Is Pa still a Flintlock-Only BP Hunting state too??? Black powder we can use inlines that are primer fired. |
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Originally Posted By The_Floridian:
I'm from PA and moved to Florida. Trust me when I say that you know your quirks, but the average Floridian isn't bright enough to realize how bad many things and peopl in this state are. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By The_Floridian:
Originally Posted By SGStiles:
So are you from PA and agree or are you from another state and have your own quirks or think we're all weird, you know like Florida. Discuss I'm from PA and moved to Florida. Trust me when I say that you know your quirks, but the average Floridian isn't bright enough to realize how bad many things and peopl in this state are. Oh so the average Floridian thinks it really is the sunshine state? We're not the greatest but we're pretty damn good. For instance a lot of drugs around here. |
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I went to the Field & Stream store that recently opened in the Capital City Mall today.
They have a small selection of Black Rifles in stock. I figure about half a dozen. That is all. |
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Originally Posted By Dsparil:
Hazleton is an absolute shit hole. That and a Pocono Country Place is equally bad. Nothing but gangs. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dsparil:
Originally Posted By R2point0:
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
well, it's at least entertaining click bait... After analyzing 258 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in the state of Pennsylvania:
I'm headng to Johnstown today http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-worst-places-to-live-in-pennsylvania/ No Susquehanna? Hazleton is an absolute shit hole. That and a Pocono Country Place is equally bad. Nothing but gangs. So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? |
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Bradford Country checking in!
from my local beer guy i (monthly) get a full (some call it half, 15.5 gallons) keg of Yuengling for 102$ out the door thats 82 cents/pint oh, and whoever compared us to shitty Maryland can GTFO |
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Originally Posted By Phillgui: So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? View Quote The criteria for that list was all manner of stupid, the lack of Trader Joes and pumpkin frappachinos in a town seemed to be more important to hipsters than made it than something trivial like being shot in the face. |
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Originally Posted By Phillgui:
So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Phillgui:
Originally Posted By Dsparil:
Originally Posted By R2point0:
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
well, it's at least entertaining click bait... After analyzing 258 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in the state of Pennsylvania:
I'm headng to Johnstown today http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-worst-places-to-live-in-pennsylvania/ No Susquehanna? Hazleton is an absolute shit hole. That and a Pocono Country Place is equally bad. Nothing but gangs. So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? Jeannette, Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, and Monessen should be on that list, just to name a few. |
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Thank you, borracho536!
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I never thought this thread would get so big.
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Originally Posted By SGStiles: Black powder we can use inlines that are primer fired. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SGStiles: Originally Posted By AJK07734: Originally Posted By SGStiles: Originally Posted By Joelritenour: No hunting on Sundays, fuck that! Oh yeah, we can't use semi-autos for hunting either Is Pa still a Flintlock-Only BP Hunting state too??? Black powder we can use inlines that are primer fired. The late BP season (after Xmas, through January) is flintlock only. Inlines and percussion guns are allowed in the early muzzleloader season. |
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Do you even know what a WAWA is?
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Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Bradford Country checking in! from my local beer guy i (monthly) get a full (some call it half, 15.5 gallons) keg of Yuengling for 102$ out the door thats 82 cents/pint oh, and whoever compared us to shitty Maryland can GTFO View Quote Bradford County native, Athens. |
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"He should have killed me. I would have killed me."
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Unfortunately I have wawa and not sheets.
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Originally Posted By SGStiles: EVERY TIME! http://chelsearoeser.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tunnel-monster-meme.jpg The tunnel will not eat you! Seriously there's traffic all the way up to it and then none in or on the other side and THERE IS NO REASON! Everytime I go to Pittsburgh! View Quote Drive through this face every day @ around 6am -- even then, it's backing up....the tunnel consumes.... |
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Originally Posted By Brohawk:
Bradford County native, Athens. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Brohawk:
Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Bradford Country checking in! from my local beer guy i (monthly) get a full (some call it half, 15.5 gallons) keg of Yuengling for 102$ out the door thats 82 cents/pint oh, and whoever compared us to shitty Maryland can GTFO Bradford County native, Athens. you still around? i moved out of town to Lichfield and building a 300 meter range, if you are still local hit me up |
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Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
you still around? i moved out of town to Lichfield and building a 300 meter range, if you are still local hit me up View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Originally Posted By Brohawk:
Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Bradford Country checking in! from my local beer guy i (monthly) get a full (some call it half, 15.5 gallons) keg of Yuengling for 102$ out the door thats 82 cents/pint oh, and whoever compared us to shitty Maryland can GTFO Bradford County native, Athens. you still around? i moved out of town to Lichfield and building a 300 meter range, if you are still local hit me up No, I left a long time ago, went into the USAF in 1977 and now live in SC. I went to Litchfield Elementary in 4th grade (1967/8?). Is that school still standing? In 1972 we lived in the first house below the stockyards, then Agnes paid us a visit. |
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Originally Posted By Phillgui:
So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Phillgui:
Originally Posted By Dsparil:
Originally Posted By R2point0:
Originally Posted By doc_Zox:
well, it's at least entertaining click bait... After analyzing 258 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in the state of Pennsylvania:
I'm headng to Johnstown today http://www.roadsnacks.net/these-are-the-10-worst-places-to-live-in-pennsylvania/ No Susquehanna? Hazleton is an absolute shit hole. That and a Pocono Country Place is equally bad. Nothing but gangs. So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? HAHAHAHAHAH I WENT TO SCHOOL AND WORK IN TAMAQUA! It's a good place to go if you just say no. That's the motto. Say no to meth ,heroin ,coal dust, or any of the drunks in the town once the bars close. |
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Originally Posted By Fulminata:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2e/43/40/2e4340d464677549e13163f4c8480711.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Fulminata:
Originally Posted By GiggleSmith:
Originally Posted By aemun:
Do you even know what a WAWA is? It means you're too close to Philly. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2e/43/40/2e4340d464677549e13163f4c8480711.jpg I wonder how many in GD will even get close to understanding that |
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"He should have killed me. I would have killed me."
For God and Country: Geronimo! Geronimo! Geronimo! "You know the world's insane when we envy Russia their president!" |
Originally Posted By GiggleSmith:
We need more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zd6FieFHn4 View Quote This guy got in HUGE trouble. I work for Air Products in Hometown and he was flying his drone around over the plant. The FBI were contacted and everything because he flew it over a Tier 1 Chemical Facility. I work security, a coworker was the one who stopped him and contacted the police. |
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Originally Posted By GiggleSmith: I wonder how many in GD will even get close to understanding that View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GiggleSmith: Originally Posted By Fulminata: Originally Posted By GiggleSmith: Originally Posted By aemun: Do you even know what a WAWA is? It means you're too close to Philly. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2e/43/40/2e4340d464677549e13163f4c8480711.jpg I wonder how many in GD will even get close to understanding that Seems like there are a lot of us PA guys or guys who used to live in PA around here so I'm guessing...87. I live on the Sheetz Only side of the state, and I'm fine with that. |
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Originally Posted By Fulminata:
The criteria for that list was all manner of stupid, the lack of Trader Joes and pumpkin frappachinos in a town seemed to be more important to hipsters than made it than something trivial like being shot in the face. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Fulminata:
Originally Posted By Phillgui:
So the most dangerous city in America ( per capita) is the tenth worst city in PA? The criteria for that list was all manner of stupid, the lack of Trader Joes and pumpkin frappachinos in a town seemed to be more important to hipsters than made it than something trivial like being shot in the face. |
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Originally Posted By Bravo_Six:
Wat? I love Sheetz, but wawa puts it to shams. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Bravo_Six:
Originally Posted By JasonMPA:
Originally Posted By aemun:
Do you even know what a WAWA is? It is a poor man's Sheetz. Wat? I love Sheetz, but wawa puts it to shams. I agree 100%. Although WAWA's new bread is the suck. |
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Originally Posted By Brohawk:
No, I left a long time ago, went into the USAF in 1977 and now live in SC. I went to Litchfield Elementary in 4th grade (1967/8?). Is that school still standing? In 1972 we lived in the first house below the stockyards, then Agnes paid us a visit. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Brohawk:
Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Originally Posted By Brohawk:
Originally Posted By Local_idiot:
Bradford Country checking in! from my local beer guy i (monthly) get a full (some call it half, 15.5 gallons) keg of Yuengling for 102$ out the door thats 82 cents/pint oh, and whoever compared us to shitty Maryland can GTFO Bradford County native, Athens. you still around? i moved out of town to Lichfield and building a 300 meter range, if you are still local hit me up No, I left a long time ago, went into the USAF in 1977 and now live in SC. I went to Litchfield Elementary in 4th grade (1967/8?). Is that school still standing? In 1972 we lived in the first house below the stockyards, then Agnes paid us a visit. The Litchfield elementary was upgraded a few years back and still there. Awesome school, awesome location. Unfortunately local asshole politicians cried and whined about "trucking" kids up there and around that's area.....so they spend a shitload of $$$$ on Athens school (you know, the usual big ass stadium, new track and zero $$$ spent on science/music), passed the bill onto the tax payers (school taxes nearly doubled since 2009) and SHUT DOWN Litchfield elementary. so now all kids must got o Sayre or Athens schools. fucked up. My 4 are home schooled. |
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The rifle used in "The Revenant" was made here in PA.
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Originally Posted By omar:
I grew up there and know that area well. There used to be a large drag line operating in various locations along the Burma Road in the 60/70s. I don't recall the Frackville Mall ever being fully occupied in those years. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By omar:
Originally Posted By GiggleSmith:
We need more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zd6FieFHn4 I grew up there and know that area well. There used to be a large drag line operating in various locations along the Burma Road in the 60/70s. I don't recall the Frackville Mall ever being fully occupied in those years. Last I saw there was still active mining going on along Burma road. I think everything behind Wal-mart and Homo Depot has been reclaimed. Back off one of the trails (damn near to New Philly) there's a huge ancient drag line that was still operating as of 10 years ago. Fucker squeaked and carried on something fierce. It's deep down in a pit. We used to get on the trails at Burma road and explore all day. Found some very cool shit up there. Almost fell down an airshaft too One of the neat things we found AND actually took pictures of was an old shooting range surrounded by empty howitzer cases. Random pics from St. Claire This old quarry is gorgeous. Water is brilliant blue. First time finding it, someone somehow got a fucking minivan back there |
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I've heard about shooting on Burma Road quite a bit. What's it all about? A huge tract of stripmine?
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