tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post884822689249563608..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Salvation!Pigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-89364594300613395632010-02-11T09:25:55.651-05:002010-02-11T09:25:55.651-05:00NOT giving you and the mid-Atlantic a hard time fo...NOT giving you and the mid-Atlantic a hard time for not being prepared! I understand. The amount of snow you've gotten would slow us down some, too. It takes a lot of dollars, preplanning & experience for municipalities to to cope with the logistics and coordinate parking, banning, towing etc which all have to happen before a single flake falls to be effective. It really does facilitate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31016909573406537582010-02-10T09:41:09.359-05:002010-02-10T09:41:09.359-05:00Hey Morag... they're doing that here, but in s...Hey Morag... they're doing that here, but in some of the neighbourhoods like mine, which were built in the 1880's, there are not municipal garages or big school yards. <br /><br />Right now, they can't tow cars because there's no place to put them. The city has resorted to dumping snow into the harbour, with permission from the EPA. <br /><br />The real issue is that we're Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-59215520399887719892010-02-10T09:32:09.661-05:002010-02-10T09:32:09.661-05:00Hi again, about how parking bans work. In Portland...Hi again, about how parking bans work. In Portland Maine, which has narrow streets like yours, the city opens all parking garages for free plus other designated public and school parking lots. Then, if EVERYBODY is not off the street by the deadline (before the storm begins) they get towed. Period. It's really the only way to handle it when there's so much snow to move around and you can&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-68280933295971716652010-02-10T00:33:49.526-05:002010-02-10T00:33:49.526-05:00Oh. My. God. That looks MISERABLE.
At least you...Oh. My. God. That looks MISERABLE. <br />At least you're not one of the snow plow guys.SGMhttp://scentedglossymagazines.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-20536484733636278132010-02-09T19:57:03.266-05:002010-02-09T19:57:03.266-05:00honey, don't get the gun, Spring really is on ...honey, don't get the gun, Spring really is on the way. sorry you are getting so much snow... :(C.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004153268370337727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-1668595193298296852010-02-09T19:30:47.705-05:002010-02-09T19:30:47.705-05:00Good luck tonight and tomorrow, Meg - I'm with...Good luck tonight and tomorrow, Meg - I'm with you. You could shoot me now, too. I've never been so unexcited for a snow day in my life.<br /><br />I guess at least it's pretty while it's falling...Kit Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-88896294576730418002010-02-09T19:06:02.516-05:002010-02-09T19:06:02.516-05:00Meg, this is what I posted on Frank Roylance's...Meg, this is what I posted on Frank Roylance's weather blog at the Sun:<br /><br /><i>I would urge readers to take a look at Meg Fairfax Fielding's excellent blog <b>Pigtown Design</b>, specifically her post called "Salvation," the photos there, and the comments on it. Meg lives in a small rowhouse on a tiny street in Pigtown, a situation that perfectly exemplifies why removing Lisa Simeonehttp://www.baltimorestyle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-44329190442626594392010-02-09T15:15:43.818-05:002010-02-09T15:15:43.818-05:00I am also snowbound. I live in Howard County and t...I am also snowbound. I live in Howard County and they just announced that schools will remain closed for the rest of the week.<br /><br />My 3 kids have been pretty good so far but OMG that could change in a heartbeat.<br /><br />I used to like snow.....NOT ANY MOREAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-27202797972347039002010-02-09T14:24:09.240-05:002010-02-09T14:24:09.240-05:00Meg, Its hard to imagine it taking that long to c...Meg, Its hard to imagine it taking that long to clean the city up, but hang in there. Spring IS on its way.<br />I think the armadillo/pig is impressive. You'll have to give tips for those of us with similar ambitions.<br /><br />Can't Connor chase tennis balls?balsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-10439344770413122732010-02-09T11:48:01.591-05:002010-02-09T11:48:01.591-05:00HT... My internet connection went out for about 10...HT... My internet connection went out for about 10 minutes yesterday and I thought I'd freak out!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-50826557977246634672010-02-09T11:32:33.268-05:002010-02-09T11:32:33.268-05:00Meg,
It's just getting a little scary, all th...Meg,<br /><br />It's just getting a little scary, all this snow. For once, I hope the forecast in completely incorrect. I mean, 10 to 20 more inches? On top of what's already there? Spells power outages to me.house thingshttp://houseitemsandroomsilike.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-26944921331324708512010-02-09T11:22:18.008-05:002010-02-09T11:22:18.008-05:00Thinking about you. It's been a hideous winter...Thinking about you. It's been a hideous winter. Hope spring comes soon your way.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-65754977983536233142010-02-09T10:28:40.555-05:002010-02-09T10:28:40.555-05:00In Clarksville, TN we'd be sitting until sprin...In Clarksville, TN we'd be sitting until spring thaw!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678581109827783910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-2217359803605640702010-02-09T10:09:54.316-05:002010-02-09T10:09:54.316-05:00In the county we got cleaned out quickly, but I ca...In the county we got cleaned out quickly, but I can't believe we have more coming...Amihttp://www.charmcitydaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-67380605776242877932010-02-09T09:32:18.711-05:002010-02-09T09:32:18.711-05:00Morag... that's a great idea, but this is a ne...Morag... that's a great idea, but this is a neighbourhood of rowhouses, none of which have garages or even parking pads. There is no place to park except on the streets. There are "snow emergency routes" where you're not supposed to park, but the side streets are different.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31418749266994186652010-02-09T09:17:00.712-05:002010-02-09T09:17:00.712-05:00Hang in you guys. From up here in Maine it looks ...Hang in you guys. From up here in Maine it looks like your government and public works people are doing an amazing job, given the lack of resources and experience. The plows are so dinky-looking for the job!<br /><br />One thing that speeds clean up after storms is that people here are not allowed to park on the street. In some cities there are parking bans just during storms, but in most townsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-52841024874958433032010-02-09T08:18:10.359-05:002010-02-09T08:18:10.359-05:00Who did you all pay in city govt to get that front...Who did you all pay in city govt to get that front loader to come by? Can I get their phone number? <br /><br />Just kidding--but I'm amazed that they came by. I'm really enjoying your snow pictures, so please keep them coming!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232262261483229338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-54802221178834208332010-02-09T07:56:31.950-05:002010-02-09T07:56:31.950-05:00Right. At least your city apparently has a snow re...Right. At least your city apparently has a snow removal budget. You should see the side streets here.<br /><br />My dogs refuse to go in their little shoveled out circle and are due to explode by Thursday.hello gorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257391996828119047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9363488240438434612010-02-09T05:34:42.993-05:002010-02-09T05:34:42.993-05:00Good luck Meg....and I wish you lots of patience, ...Good luck Meg....and I wish you lots of patience, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-80224053080162919222010-02-09T00:37:28.261-05:002010-02-09T00:37:28.261-05:00Kept waiting for something like this in NYC! Wish...Kept waiting for something like this in NYC! Wish a little woulda come our way.<br /><br />BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-57991845230029061902010-02-08T22:40:01.998-05:002010-02-08T22:40:01.998-05:00At least they are trying - KCMO gives up after one...At least they are trying - KCMO gives up after one quick plow, if you get that. At least you have your new sewing machine. Poor Connor.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-51701154237981241092010-02-08T22:37:09.409-05:002010-02-08T22:37:09.409-05:00Imagine how good you will be at sewing by next wee...Imagine how good you will be at sewing by next week!preppyplayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488992569447830584noreply@blogger.com