Pittsburghers like the Strip because they believe it to be reminiscent of old-time Pittsburgh, which may be true, but so is the entire dahn-tahn part of the city. Modern Pittsburgh is old-time Pittsburgh (minus industry). The Strip District consists of vaguely foreign-looking markets, sidewalk vendors, “chicken” on a stick, and upper-middle class suburbanites who go slumming for groceries.
When having special get-togethers, Pittsburghers like to spend the entire previous Saturday scouring through market aisles for exotic pasta, fish, cheese, and bread. This is very important to Pittsburghers because when a guest says “I’ve been looking for this focaccia bread and pancetta at the grocery store for weeks,” the host can say “That’s why I shop in the Strip—you can’t get this selection at Ji’an Iggle. And try the antipasto tray, it’s heavenly.”
More notably, the Strip is home of Wholey’s, Pittsburghers finest purveyor of fis-samiches…outside of churches during lent. Most Pittsburghers can tell you every detail of the moment when they had their first Wholey’s sandwich. Drool must be wiped clean thereafter.
The Strip District is also the place where Pittsburghers like to buy all their unlicensed NHL and NFL merchandise. Pittsburghers like knock-off sports hats and jerseys. While most people brag about the authenticity of their memorabilia, Pittsburghers pride themselves on how fake yet authentic looking something is. A close replica is better than an exact item, especially at a third of the cost. This rule of knock-offs also applies to Kangol hats (a fashion accessory worn only by New Jersey club goers, Samuel Jackson, and Pittsburghers) which can also be purchased a Strip District vendor.
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And also of course, poor people. Twenty pounds of potatoes for five dollars, 4 pounds of black beens for five, and twenty pounds of whole grain rice from the asian market for seventeen dollars. It’s like a free Costco. I love the strip.
so Ian is one of the upper-middle class suburban jagoffs that laugh at the poor. feels good? did you buy the red sports car to make for anything rich boy?