editor's note: I received a version of this list from devoted reader "Dunny" R. of Murrysville who is a former Mt. Washington "Mountie". After making some modifications to "Dunny's" list, gussying it up a little with photos and even adding several additional items, it's now up to 100 things that you must have done to be considered a "Yinzer" before you kick the bucket. Check the list and see how many you've already accomplished! Some things are relatively easy, but to be considered a true "Yinzer" you'll really have to work at it. I was surprised. I thought I'd score better, but I got an 80. Yikes, I'd better get busy, the meter's running. But I don't see me water skiing the three rivers anytime soon....
1) ( ) You've gone to a Steeler game
2) ( ) You skipped school to go to the Pirates home opener.
3) ( ) Been on a blind date in Pittsburgh.
4) ( ) Been to a Penguins Stanley Cup playoff game.
5) ( ) Been to a Pirates game.
6) ( ) Been to a Pitt football or basketball game.
7) ( ) Took a picture of Pittsburgh from a Mt. Washington overlook.
8) ( ) Been in, or even on the ledge of the fountain at Point State Park.
9) ( ) Been lost some where in Pittsburgh.
10) ( ) Saw the buffalo herd at South Park.
11) ( ) Attended the "free" fair at South Park Fairgrounds.
12) ( ) Visited Washington, PA.
13) ( ) Swam in one of the 3 rivers.
14) ( ) Been to the 3 Rivers Arts Festival.
15) ( ) Experienced local live music.
16) ( ) Eaten a Primanti's sandwich.
17) ( ) Eaten at the "O".
18) ( ) Been to the top of the US Steel Building.
19) ( ) Been to the top of the Cathedral of Learning.
20) ( ) Spent a night at 7 Springs.
21) ( ) Been "down Market Square".
22) ( ) Attended 1 of 6 Steelers Super Bowl Parades.
23) ( ) Partied in the Strip District.
26) ( ) Explored the Carnegie Science Center.
28) ( ) Been to the Pittsburgh Zoo.
30) ( ) Watched the Car Races at Schenley Park.
31) ( ) Seen a concert at Hartwood Acres.
34) ( ) Been called or called someone a "jagoff".
35 ( ) Been to a non-athletic event at Mellon Arena.
35 ( ) Been to a non-athletic event at Mellon Arena.
36 ( ) Been to a Steeler game at Forbes Field.
37)( ) Been to a Steeler game at Pitt Stadium.
39) ( ) Been to Heinz Field.
40) ( ) Partied on the South Side.
41) ( ) Shopped on Walnut Street.
42) ( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Falling Water.
43) ( ) Went white water rafting at Ohiopyle
44) ( ) Scaled Mount Washington on the incline.
45) ( ) Been on a cruise on one of the Gateway Clipper fleet boats.
46) ( ) Been on a "Just Ducky" tour bus.
47) ( ) Traveled the city by trolley.
48) ( ) Traveled the city by PAT bus.
49) ( ) Seen the Pittsburgh Ballet.
50) ( ) Seen the Pittsburgh Symphony
51) ( ) Been to Kennywood Park.
52) ( ) Eaten fries at "The Potato Patch".
53) ( ) Rode the "Racing Whippet" at West View Park.
54) ( ) Truly believe in the power of the Terrible Towel.
55) ( ) Hiked or camped in the State Game lands
56) ( ) Seen a movie being filmed in Pittsburgh.
57) ( ) Been to Cleveland.
58 ( ) Been to State College.
59)( ) Used a bike or motorcycle for transportation in the Burgh.
60)( ) Fed Pigeons downtown.
61) ( ) Been to the Pittsburgh Aviary.
62) ( ) Seen the flowers at Phipps Conservatory.
62) ( ) Seen the flowers at Phipps Conservatory.
63) ( ) Participated in First Night.
64) ( ) Watched planes take off from the airport.
65) ( ) Been ice skating on a pond/lake/river that is not an ice rink.
66) ( ) Been water-skiing on the three rivers.
67) ( ) Been to Hidden Valley.
68) ( ) Met a movie or tv star in Pittsburgh.
69 ( ) Been to Zelienople.
70) ( ) Swam in Lake Arthur.
71) ( ) Fished in North Park Lake.
72) ( ) Been to the Andy Warhol museum.
73) ( ) Been to the Carnegie Museum.
74) ( ) Parented a child in Pittsburgh.
74) ( ) Parented a child in Pittsburgh.
75) ( ) Married in Pittsburgh.
76) ( ) Will never leave Pittsburgh (other than for a vacation).
77) ( ) Born in Pittsburgh.
78) ( ) Driven through the Blue Mountain Tunnel on the turnpike.
79) ( ) Been to Lake Erie.
80) ( ) Been to a drive-in.
81) ( ) Enjoy Islay's "chipped ham".
82) ( ) You've owned a house in Pittsburgh.
83) ( ) You attented a high school football game on a Friday night in Pittsburgh.
84) ( ) You attended at least 10 Pirate games over the last 17 years.
85) ( ) You saw a home Steeler playoff game.
86) ( ) You saw the Pirates play a World Series game.
87) ( ) You attended a Steelers training camp at St. Vincent's.
88) ( ) You attended a Pirates spring training game in Bradenton.
89) ( ) You attended a Penguins practice at Southpointe Ice-o-plex.
90) ( ) Rode the Thunderbolt at Kennywood.
91) ( ) Toured the Heinz plant and got a pickle pin.
92) ( ) Visited St. Anthony's Chapel on Troy Hill.
93) ( ) Tailgated at a Steeler game.
94) ( ) Been to the County Airport.
95) ( ) Been to Storybook Forest.
96) ( ) Ice skated at PPG Place.
97) ( ) Went swimming at Dormont Pool.
98) ( ) Ate at Beto's Pizza on Banksville Road.
99) ( ) Ate a fish sandwich at Wholey's in the Strip.
100) ( ) Met either Myron Cope, Bob Prince, Bill Hillgrove or Mike Lange.
Since there are a hundred questions, it will be easy for you to figure out your grade, but then again, maybe not.
"Pittsburgh's Black and Gold" Official "Yinzer" Rating Scale
92 to 100- "A" Yinzer through and through. Go ahead and "Kick the bucket" now and you can say that you've already done it all.
85-91 "B" careful to finish up on your list so that you can be considered a Yinzer before you start "Pushing up daisies".
73-84 "C" if you can do better and get busy on your list. You're not ready to "Cash in your chips" yet.
65-72 "D"elerious is what you are right now. You have a lot of things still to do before you're ready to "Check out."
0-64 "F" 'd up. You're missing out on the greatest things in Pittsburgh! Get busy before the "Grim Reaper" decides otherwise!!!
