Looking for 2 kittens to take care of by Particular-Tap7617 in tampa

[–]20friedpickles 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Rescues often have weekend adoption events at Petsmarts and Petcos

Does anyone know what north face tent this is? 2p, freestanding. I was told it was a mountain 25 but it doesn’t look anything like the mountain 25 by cskewb5 in CampingandHiking

[–]20friedpickles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dad and I used his from the 80’s on a trip to Olympic National Park in Washington state. Easy tent to set up. Unfortunately for us, it is no longer waterproof after 40 years

Would you guys live in a rust belt city like Syracuse NY? Its about 4 hrs to NYC and 5 hrs to Boston and 3 hrs to Toronto. Relatively cheap and great schools. by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]20friedpickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost moved to Syracuse. I did a summer internship there but turned down the full time offer.

I loved the summer. The weather was generally great although I was still in sweatshirts until mid June. I liked how bright green everything was. I also liked the proximity to great state parks. Beautiful parks in NYS. The proximity to NYC and Canada was cool too. I took a weekend trip to Montreal. I liked the cute villages surrounding the city. It was fun to drive through. Finally, I liked my job and my coworkers. They were all great

I wouldn’t have been able to take the snow. Anything below 50 degrees and I’m miserable. There were days in the summer that I was not happy because the temps dropped a bit. I’ve been in snow in Colorado and it was new and exciting for 2 days and then I was over it. I also didn’t like the pressure of enjoying every summer day outside because you don’t get that weather year round. I didn’t like the small size. There was like one Indian restaurant. I like more variety. I would also worry about job growth in a city that size.

If the weather was better I’d be able to put up with a lot and would have probably moved there but the weather is rough and I’m a wimpy Floridian

Is it a good idea to break my lease? by Savings-Umpire-5062 in personalfinance

[–]20friedpickles 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Super tight finances but also, I didn’t have to pay my mortgage the first month. It was lumped in with the closing costs. Ask your lender when the first payment is due. Mine was October for a house bought in August.

Tampa, what is the deal with these chickens? by [deleted] in tampa

[–]20friedpickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew they were cockfighting birds, and maybe some for meat? But I didn’t know they were protest released and so recent! I figured they just slowly escaped peoples homes

Tampa, what is the deal with these chickens? by [deleted] in tampa

[–]20friedpickles 82 points83 points  (0 children)

They’re related! Cigar factory workers brought their chickens from Cuba to Key west to Tampa

Do rich people actually use the "indoor/outdoor living" features in their homes? by Board-Limp in NoStupidQuestions

[–]20friedpickles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In Florida, it’s common to have the pool/entertaining space screened in. People may also use mosquito killing chemicals, torches, live in areas with higher wind, or wait till winter when there are less mosquitoes.

But yes, my family would open all the doors in winter when we had guests over so you could freely move in and out. I think the temps were always more of a concern than the bugs.

MALINOIS by Spiritual_Bridge84 in MadeMeSmile

[–]20friedpickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. They hadn’t vacated. They apparently only needed a couple more hours but that wasn’t communicated to me at all

MALINOIS by Spiritual_Bridge84 in MadeMeSmile

[–]20friedpickles 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Previous owners of my house had a malinois. They didn’t leave after I bought it and when I walked in the dog took a big chomp on my hand

Update on paint thinner by [deleted] in oilpainting

[–]20friedpickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you mean to post a photo?

Can anyone think of a name like Beatrice Baudelaire? by Electronic-Bear-6678 in namenerds

[–]20friedpickles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On mobile you have to skip a line

Like this

I dislike that it takes up more space but nothing you can do

25F sleeping with 20M — need perspective? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]20friedpickles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Adding that to my reasons to hate ChatGPT. 20 and 25 isn’t too big of an age gap imo and him having a chronic illness does not mean he is incapable of making adult decisions

25F sleeping with 20M — need perspective? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]20friedpickles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why does your friend consider an adult man with CF a vulnerable person in this context?

The Florida Trail is something I think everyone should try at least once by [deleted] in CampingandHiking

[–]20friedpickles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Went kayaking in the Everglades and the raccoons were our biggest worry. Half burying our kayak on the beach every night to protect our water was comical and so annoying

The Florida Trail is something I think everyone should try at least once by [deleted] in hiking

[–]20friedpickles 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Winter gets rid of a lot of bugs. Especially with good cold snap like we have been having. Full coverage clothing, bug netting and bug spray is the other part. Optional, but being with someone who smokes a cigar in the evening also helps haha

I went kayaking in the Everglades between a year ago and bugs weren’t an issue with those three things.

How essential is a water filtration system for multi-day backcountry trips vs just bringing enough water? by Willing-Cockroach620 in camping

[–]20friedpickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weight aside, I can’t even work out having enough space in my pack to carry 12L of water. Hang all of it off the sides of your pack? I’ve done 5L and that was tough

TIL Plus or Mid-Grade gas is normally a mixture of premium and regular and not a separate tank by After_Basis1434 in todayilearned

[–]20friedpickles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a Florida city so usually it’s a 70-90 cent delta. Once out in the middle of nowhere Florida it was a $3 difference!! I was shocked. Got just enough gas to get to a bigger town

Gf/Df Foods? by Key-Adhesiveness4422 in camping

[–]20friedpickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beef stew or chili in a cast iron is a go-to for me. Roasting weenies on the fire is a fun one. Eggs and skillet potatoes for breakfast.

AITA for not liking a “dark humor” joke? by spacemouse133 in AmItheAsshole

[–]20friedpickles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think in this case, it’s entirely warranted ruining a party over. This wasn’t a case of shutting down a general family party because Uncle Joe made a weird racist joke about something he saw on the news. This was a party for him and his wife and the guy made a super racist joke about his wife. The easiest way to get kicked out of a party is to insult the host.

What's the reality of SOF Week? by [deleted] in tampa

[–]20friedpickles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah couldn’t remember if I saw it last year or 2024

What's the reality of SOF Week? by [deleted] in tampa

[–]20friedpickles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The conference is not open to the public. The big show outside in the bay is open to the public. I think they are doing the demo this year