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Thefnordisonmyfoot t1_iwrifu1 wrote

I grew up in Glenside and took the train into the city by myself or with friends regularly starting when I 13. I'm from Philly.

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esunFun t1_iwrjbij wrote

Is there anything wrong with saying you're from Glenside since you spent your childhood I'm assuming growing up there? Seems strange to claim Philly with examples of spending time in the city.

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Thefnordisonmyfoot t1_iwrl6sw wrote

I was born in Germantown and when I talk to people from Philly sure, but when I first left home I went from Kensington to fishtown to 55th and 5th, 10th and locust, 40th and Walnut, 25th and delancy,man I got around. What's enough.

Edit: forgot Allen's Lane

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esunFun t1_iws7b58 wrote

I think the fine line is hazy. I think when it is out of line and not enough is where people from Philly really want to stop the "band-wagoning". I could bring in examples like university students like Temple and Drexel from New Jersey or Delaware. Seems to make for a confusing situation where you would think they would say where they're from since they're living in Philadelphia to Philadelphians but get caught in their lies. The bottom half of the paragraph is a tangent so feel free to ignore.

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TreeMac12 t1_iwrloag wrote

Dr Oz grew up in Wilmington, which has a Septa station too. He lived in the dorms at Penn in his teens and early 20s. Would you say he is “from Philly?”

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Thefnordisonmyfoot t1_iwrpopm wrote

Deeply offended by the Dr Oz comparison Born in Philly. Grew up 4 miles from the city limits.
Spent most of my life living in the city. Love the city and always will.
Hope I can afford to move back. So bite me with your down votes. I wouldn't expect any different from Philly people so ima go over here and cry with Mike Schmidt and Santa

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TreeMac12 t1_iwrtndc wrote

I took a bus to New York. That doesn’t make me a New Yorker. I took a plane to Cancun. That doesn’t make me Mexican.

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