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what-the-what24 t1_jeeoh21 wrote

Reply to Another glowy sunrise Daily by Jon_hamm_wallet

New neighbor next door is taking down ancient giant dead and mostly dead trees that the prior neighbor refused to address - despite huge branches falling all over her property and ours every time the wind blew. The largest one is perilously close to our house and the neighbor behind us. Fingers crossed that it’s coming down today as well!!

EDIT: New neighbor is not taking down the biggest deadest tree because it’s too expensive and she doesn’t believe it’s that bad. I low key want a giant wind storm to blow through today while the tree guys are here so she can see how badly that tree sways in the wind and how many limbs come down. Just wait until she discovers, first hand, how badly damaged her brand new Audi Q7 will be when the acorns rain down on it this fall.

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what-the-what24 t1_j9tu1kx wrote

Reply to Richmond's Bi-Weekly Restaurant Review Thread by DrGingeyy

Brenner Pass: oysters, charcuterie, beet salad, were on point as usual, but the tartiflette (potato gratin) and mushroom risotto were truly amazing. If I wasn’t in public, I would have licked the plates clean!

Uliveto: calamari and strozzapreti were great, but the caprese was so-so. The tomatoes were shockingly good for this time of year, and the mozzarella was very generous in size but lacking in flavor.

Helen’s: the beet salad and the secret pork belly were fantastic, but the real star of the meal was the halibut with asparagus, artichokes, braised fennel, and artichoke mousseline!

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what-the-what24 t1_j8zi5vg wrote

Reply to The Night Thread by Asterion7

Watching ‘Devotion’, which is a REALLY REALLY good movie about the first Black Navy pilot, who, along with his friend and fellow pilot, won a major air battle in the Korean War. The acting is fantastic and the air scenes are really well done!

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what-the-what24 t1_j6kuqjj wrote

Reply to comment by OmegaBobcat in If I’m purely just driving down from Baltimore for a quick 2-3 day getaway, is staying in Short Pump the entire time a worthy trip? by IMicrowaveSteak

You couldn’t pay me all the money in the world to move back to Baltimore. Richmond is a much more livable city - quality of schools, affordability of housing, cost of living, etc. I moved here in 1994 and wouldn’t think of going back.

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what-the-what24 t1_j6kphr2 wrote

Reply to comment by OmegaBobcat in If I’m purely just driving down from Baltimore for a quick 2-3 day getaway, is staying in Short Pump the entire time a worthy trip? by IMicrowaveSteak

Hahahaha! I grew up in Hunt Valley and my sister is still there! I agree about the proximity of Short Pump/Hunt Valley to Richmond/Baltimore (vs Arundel Mills). Today, York Road from Shawan to Towson is like a combination of the worst parts of Midlothian Tpke and Broad Street, but with more traffic lights and fewer lanes. Once you get past Towson, York starts to more like Midlothian north of Chippenham toward the city, but with squeegee boys. Come to think of it, with all of the new strip malls, hotels, apartments, restaurants, and grocery stores, Arundel Mills is more like Hull Street south of 288, but with a Casino and a giant outlet mall.

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what-the-what24 t1_j66yg0h wrote

Reply to So is is just me or is Gersi basically the worst Italian restaurant in Richmond? by Swrdmn

It all depends on where you grew up, what you ordered, and how desperate you are given other options for Italian in RVA. If you choose wisely and stick to the basics when you order, it’s good. If you ordered sausage & spinach orecchiette, I’m sorry for your loss.

Edit: I have a Sicilian grandfather, was born and raised in Baltimore, and moved here after living in New Jersey, where my parents live today. Suffice it to say, I’m desperate for good Italian.

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what-the-what24 t1_j5b2ld9 wrote

Reply to Odd question but does anyone know of any place where you can get a Siamese kitten in RVA? by ProximaCentauriB15

Grew up with Siamese cats (traditional old style appleheads) and have only had Siamese since I’ve been on my own. As others have said, they are very smart and are very interactive - almost dog like as they fetch and greet you at the door! - and make the most wonderful companions. Some can also become very bonded to their human and very jealous of (and mean to) other cats or other humans, though.

They live a long time, too. My family’s first Siamese lived to 21 and my parents’ current Siamese is 19. I have two boys now (16 and 5). Like any cat, they tend to have kidney or thyroid issues as they age and need special food or medication. In my experience (family’s experience, too) these issues have emerged at an earlier age than expected. My 5 year old has an issue processing protein (causes crystallization in his urine/bladder) and has been on prescription food ($138 for 17 lb bag) since he was a few months old.

I love Siamese kitties so much and wish you luck in your search!!

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what-the-what24 OP t1_j55lnqz wrote

Reply to comment by FiveTicketRide in Josh Romano Sentencing by what-the-what24

Good point and thank goodness the rich people sued him esp because he also stole from lots of not rich people.

My husband went after him initially for the money, but, in the end, it was all about the principle. After publicly shaming Josh, he got payment for him/ his crew and all of his subs. So many other really great tradesmen never got paid by Josh. They either didn’t have the time to go after him or they thought they were somehow in the wrong (eg didn’t feel they had an enforceable contract).

However this particular justice was wrought, I’m glad to see that justice was served.

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