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Give me a dollar!
Now that we have this blog, I have the chance to write about the little things that I notice or happen to me in Phoenixville that I otherwise would never have the chance to put into print.
Take, for example, last weekend, when I was strolling to the office past the Bank Street fountain, when a young pre-teen stops me.
"Hey dude! Give me a dollar!," the little guy asked.
"Why?"
"I can make a killer awesome bird noise for a dollar. It's seriously the coolest thing you've ever heard."
I told him nah, no thanks, I'm pretty satisfied with my desire for animal noises at the moment, but the young entreprenur wouldn't have any of it.
"Wait, wait!" He pulls something out of his back pocket. "I got this wrench! Dude, this is a really nice wrench. Good stuff. One dollar, and you'll never need another wrench again!"
I waved him off and continued on my way, wishing him good luck as he shouted "Hey! Tell your friends!"
Did I mention I was on the phone the entire time? Yeah. Great.
Good to see our younger generation is going with the flow and contributing to our booming business community before they're even allowed to drive.
Later on- Brian
Posted by Brian McCarthy
Take, for example, last weekend, when I was strolling to the office past the Bank Street fountain, when a young pre-teen stops me.
"Hey dude! Give me a dollar!," the little guy asked.
"Why?"
"I can make a killer awesome bird noise for a dollar. It's seriously the coolest thing you've ever heard."
I told him nah, no thanks, I'm pretty satisfied with my desire for animal noises at the moment, but the young entreprenur wouldn't have any of it.
"Wait, wait!" He pulls something out of his back pocket. "I got this wrench! Dude, this is a really nice wrench. Good stuff. One dollar, and you'll never need another wrench again!"
I waved him off and continued on my way, wishing him good luck as he shouted "Hey! Tell your friends!"
Did I mention I was on the phone the entire time? Yeah. Great.
Good to see our younger generation is going with the flow and contributing to our booming business community before they're even allowed to drive.
Later on- Brian
Posted by Brian McCarthy
posted by The Phoenix Files at
4:48 PM
4 Comments:
Ive seen Phoenixville emerge from a slummy looking town to a pretty nice town in just the 5 years Ive lived in the area. Its been a dramatic change for the good. I actually enjoy walking downtown and eating downtown now. I would not let One pesty little kid deterr me from enjoying a stroll downtown. How ever A few weeks ago We were confronted with anti war and anti abortion folks at the corner near Molly Mcguires on a Friday night. Asking people to "HONK" if they agreed. And I wonder why anyone in there right mind would make that request at a busy intersection with Friday night traffic. What if a "honk" caused some one to hit the gas and run over a person in the cross walk. And this has nothing to do with wether I agree or disagree with their cause. It has to do with creating caos at a busy intersection. A very dangerous thing to do. Sharon / Phoenixville
I agree with Sharon, these anti-war protesters cannot find something constructive to do. You want to protest the war fine, but let us not forget the soldier. Do something constructive like puting together CARE packages and sending them to the troops.
To the abortion folks, tell me the name of the last unwanted baby you adopted, then we'll talk.
I am surprised that you were only bothered for $1. The hookers and the drug dealers that still persist on Bridge St always look for more. Are you getting a volume discount?
Some one said{Ive seen Phoenixville emerge from a slummy looking town to a pretty nice town in just the 5 years Ive lived in the area.}Well now where did you live before? Mexico?That was not a very nice thing to say, dont you think, do you?Phoenixville is the same town it was five years ago , just downtown has more bars and place to eat now.Plus new residents like yourself.be nice like our town has allways been.
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