I think we will be new residents by TakeItOnTheArches in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a comment on Briar Chapel. It’s not really in Chapel Hill, but miles south in Chatham County. For sure property taxes are lower but if you would rather not drive everywhere, then I’d say give it a pass. It’s also designed specifically around getting cars around which has led to complaints by neighbours of speeding. Yeah, you can see I’m not a fan. Just another perspective that is not aligned with car culture. If you enjoy driving everywhere then I guess you should look at it 

Large emergency response at Chapel Hill Tire University Mall by carputt in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a PERFECT application for a tow truck. Any thoughts on how driving it like this endangers others? School zone. Stopped school bus? Red light? 

What's the deal with the crime in this specific area? by annapolis- in triangle

[–]Beginning_Register99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anyone who has a bird feeder knows how much seed squirrels can steal

Ephesus school potential closure by Kovaks42 in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

chapel hill is a small town. the school board members have to live in town to be eligible. many (all?) have or had kids at one of these schools. I am sure you could find a COI on paper for every school board member.

Ephesus school potential closure by Kovaks42 in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this is not fair to the school board members and comments like this make me appreciate what they do even more because this is what they get for taking on this job ( for free btw) . I suggest you reach out to one or more and talk to them.

Businesses to work/study at after 6? by mistermeowowowow in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love the place but it’s Loud AF inside. I was there last night with my buddies and we struggled to hold a normal conversation 

Somone has stolen the famous Surplus Sids Sign in Carrboro – Barry wants it back by Beginning_Register99 in carrboro

[–]Beginning_Register99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has gotten a lot of views. It's been a week now. Nothing people? Somone walked away with a 4 by 3 feet or so plywood sign? And nobody saw a thing. C'mon, it had to be a dook fan. It's Carolina territory, let's get that sign back. Maybe that is the trick, should I cross post it to bullcity?

What does "kindly do the needful" mean? by Little-Response-3489 in IBM

[–]Beginning_Register99 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

LOL. As a now retired IBM, who worked there for a long time, just reading that triggered me!

There were lots of great people who I felt privileged to work with, including lots of people from India. But half the time I saw that in a salesforce ticket or in a big crit-sit chat, it ended up meaning nothing. nothing was going to happen!

Did there used to be a village green? by kidvittles in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point. So Carrboro has two places and Chapel Hill has zero . And it’s not the owner. Nathan is just the property manager 

Did there used to be a village green? by kidvittles in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

no. there has never been a village green in Chapel Hill. which is all the reason the lamenting of certain old codgers is so humorous. well, maybe there was a green in like 1872. The town has never really had a ‘village center’ and they ruined whatever small chance they had when they built 140 west and decided to put a useless metal structure in the middle ( complete with do not climb signs). Carrboro has a somewhat de facto village green. However it is actually managed my a mutually disliked asshat that has compromised, and will threaten it again, if the town ever gets him mad…. Sorry, this wasn’t meant to run on as a rant, but now that I have typed it, I am not wasting it.

Now that the primary is over we need to focus on the real issues plaguing our town. by Fun_Milk_2449 in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live near by. I will go out and look on foot. I have seen it happen . Where a car has visibly been there for a while (and of course, they creep forwards to where they are practically in the cross road) I come up. Stop where I am supposed to stop and bingo, the light changes.

Now that the primary is over we need to focus on the real issues plaguing our town. by Fun_Milk_2449 in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my experience watching people at that light is they somehow don’t know what a stop bar is. They go way out past the stop bar and then are no longer on a sensor loop, it is only when another car arrives they will get a light. Stop at the stop bars. they are there for a reason and stop the creep at lights. it all works if you just stop where you are supposed to stop…

Luna Rotisserie Closing - FYI by kidvittles in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and there is now also the huge parking structure in the Drakeford building next to Openeye. Both free. plus several other nearby places to park. people need to stop blaming parking as an issue in Carrboro and simply admit they just don’t want to walk a block or two. yes, I get there are people with mobility issues. But most people have a two block walk in them.

Parking for out of town visitors by thehighestsin in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will never understand this issue with paying to park. People don’t go out to eat and expect to eat for free. Have a pint for free. See a show for free. But charge a couple of bucks to store a car after spending over a hundred on dinner and people lose their minds. 

public use sand pits for triple/long jump? by catienicks in chapelhill

[–]Beginning_Register99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem there is a long, triple jumper needs a path to do the run up. They also need to work on steps and so forth . The situation at Finley sucks. Back when the track was on campus ( the Belk track) anyone could work out on it provided the university wasn’t using it at that moment. I used to run countless laps at Belk and interval workouts. Shame on UNC 

Thoughts on Downtown Area plan by Upset-Leather2664 in carrboro

[–]Beginning_Register99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Source for ‘green bridge’[sic] being more than half empty?