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PCIntern

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35. Yeah...that's the implication here...

Reply to lindysalsagal (Reply #34)

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 10:44 AM

Jul 2015

I was here for the last papal visit but I think that this is gonna dwarf that one.

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Keeping people updated as to the Pope's visit in Philly: [View all] PCIntern Jul 2015 OP

Dafuq? KamaAina Jul 2015 #1

you cannot imagine what's going on here... PCIntern Jul 2015 #2

Heh, bet he could give Bernie and Hillary a run for their money....n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #3

Not so far fetched... Octafish Jul 2015 #4

You should by a shitload of rope a dope pope soap snooper2 Jul 2015 #26

I'm excited for his visit but a bit anxious about all the transit and security stuff MH1 Jul 2015 #5

I wouldn't believe every rumor you hear. There are also a lot of rumors pnwmom Jul 2015 #6

Well, everything he's heard I've heard too. I live in philly, and commuting to work is going to be Heddi Jul 2015 #9

And the four mile, eight foot high fence? I don't see anything about that on the SEPTA site. pnwmom Jul 2015 #10

why don't you Google it? PCIntern Jul 2015 #11

That's what those anonymous sources say. But the Mayor says something else. pnwmom Jul 2015 #22

Nutter and the Feds trying to backtrack PCIntern Jul 2015 #23

Or maybe those anonymous rumors are just rumors. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #24

they are NOT anonymous rumors PCIntern Jul 2015 #28

I've linked to the Mayor's statement denying the rumor about the four mile fence. pnwmom Jul 2015 #30

Yeah I spend my time collecting links ... PCIntern Jul 2015 #31

Attempted hijack? pnwmom Jul 2015 #32

Of course there's nothing about it on the SEPTA site Heddi Jul 2015 #12

Ex-actly! PCIntern Jul 2015 #13

I mentioned SEPTA because you did in your post. pnwmom Jul 2015 #15

Why am I surprised that they're shutting down pub Trans for 1.5 million visitors Heddi Jul 2015 #16

It does sound poorly planned because they've known about the Pope coming for more than a year. pnwmom Jul 2015 #19

Gee, I don't know Heddi Jul 2015 #21

The DC region is preparing for a lot of people as well. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #7

Your post had me looking up what's LiberalElite Jul 2015 #8

Sad that this country has come to such a state. bklyncowgirl Jul 2015 #14

I don't think they're only protecting the Pope. They're probably also worried pnwmom Jul 2015 #20

My sympathies to Philadelphia..... Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #17

So, I Guess RobinA Jul 2015 #18

Bwahaha! PCIntern Jul 2015 #25

Sounds like the perfect weekend to get out of Dodge Warpy Jul 2015 #27

Additional point: to use the trains you must buy non-refundable tickets NOW brooklynite Jul 2015 #29

Is there a Red Roof inn?!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2015 #33

I was in Paris for a Papal visit: Completely overrun and insane lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #34

Yeah...that's the implication here... PCIntern Jul 2015 #35