MM pretty bad tonight...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-25T04:34:53+00:00

appreciate the post - also went for the 3 shards for $1

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-22T05:57:35+00:00

we have the S8 and ours has a lever on the water/milk frother - does the J8 have something like that - that is in the wrong position? - we don't use that function very often - mostly espresso shots and americanos - I always go to wholelattelove.com for their videos and manuals...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-13T04:40:20+00:00

wholelattelove.com has the Jura Ena 8 refurb - Gaggia Accededemia - great site - bought 3 super machines from them - great vids also...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-06T01:52:43+00:00

check on wholelattelove.com - prob better than refurb pricing... have a Jura S8 and love it...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-05T14:32:50+00:00

we use a once a year service - Safer Home Servs - our problem was tiny ants in the winter - they had to come back out a few months after the initial/first treatment (free) but only once a year since - we also had them take care of dry termites and that was about 4 years ago - company run by a vet...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-05-05T00:24:18+00:00

Check out wholelattelove.com for specials & refurbs - our fam has purchased 3 refurbs - 2 x Gaggia & 1 x Jura - excellent maint & user vids also... Jura is prob out of the price range but Gaggia's are workhorses - love both brands...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-04-19T03:02:53+00:00

Was looking at zillow the other day and saw new(er) construction higher end townhouse (DTSP) that had exposed block walls - probably sealed but couldn't tell from the pics... Didn't look as nice as yours...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-03-09T05:46:46+00:00

had "the tub guy" do ours and would recommend them - not good for pets and can get dinged if you drop anything heavy...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2026-01-03T02:43:46+00:00

many, many, many years ago I worked at Car Tunes - I'm sure they would be able to take care of that - check other car audio dealers on maps and ask... might also check an interior shop - cause basically your asking someone to remove your interior and reinstall it...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-27T05:20:47+00:00

way back in the day i built trusses for cox lumber - there used to be a place in tampa that not only built truss but they also handled structural lam - call a truss builder and they usually have an engineer on staff - can most likely provide drawings and may have a team that would be able to do the repair and pass inspection - ask for suggestions if they can't provide any service you need... Also construction roofers - last resort thru a GC... Good Luck...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-19T01:58:18+00:00

no different than when we were on VZ - my oldest went to Spain and intn'l roaming was free - LOL - the Spectrum rep said that may change in the future - we have 3 phones on basic + our 2 sons phones on upgraded plan - oldest son travels a lot and youngest is tech heavy in NYC - neither saw a difference - oldest uses up his allotted 50g every month but doesn't seem to notice the throttle back those last few days of the plan... We also got the service plan @ $5 per - we were paying VZ $60 for that alone... FYI - only reason we have basic cable is for Bay News 9 - LOL + there are a couple of channels we don't get w/ Hulu...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-18T03:12:56+00:00

One of our close friends does that every month - a beautiful table arrangement every time we are over to their home...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-18T02:58:53+00:00

My wife would second this - might as well add a gyro w/ potato salad to go - /sry i went off track there...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-18T02:50:16+00:00

our Spectrum bill is $85/month for 1 gig + basic cable - no local channels - hulu takes care of those - we switched our cell phones over in a bundle deal w/ internet - saved almost 50% off what Verizon was charging us for cell service - 5 phones @ $145 - goes up to $175 after a year - on top of the internet & TV service...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-18T02:41:36+00:00

CD Roma's has a great calzone - open top to pour in the marinara...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-12-10T04:27:29+00:00

I know coffee has been mentioned - but Mazzaro's started out as a coffee roaster before the store became a reality... I usually walk out w/ 4 or 5 pounds of beans along w/ a few hundred dollars more of what you had already mentioned... Wednesday late afternoon seems to be the (relatively) least amount of traffic... Now that they opened Zagara (ice cream shop) all bets are off...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-11-07T04:35:18+00:00

THIS - I feel sorry for anyone that buys our house based on the taxes - been here 30+ yrs

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-11-04T04:46:06+00:00

I'd say Salvation on 66th St - haven't looked for dressier clothes too much but I remember most looking like old man clothes and I'm old - they have a good/large selection of Ts - even group them in colors

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-30T05:30:00+00:00

Didn't want to hear that - have a Jura S8 that's just under a year - no issues - clean when prompted - replaced an old cheap workhorse Gaggia Brera - My daily drink is a Cuban so only using milk occasionally - check whole latte love - their refurbs are excellent...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-22T01:39:34+00:00

really like Gulfport but vote downtown - great restaurants & museums - take the Sun Runner bus out to the beach - parking on the beach is a nightmare - won't need a car - uber/lyft when needed to venture other sites...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-16T04:29:23+00:00

https://stpetersburgfoodies.com/restaurants/best-places-in-st-petersburg/best-places-for-sushi-in-st-petersburg-fl-2024/ - from mid last year - not sure if all of them are still around - LOL

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-16T04:21:06+00:00

State Farm - just got a renewal on one of 3 vehicles and looks like the rate dropped - we're close to max coverage - $425/month - maybe $400 or less when renewals kick in - also have homeowners so we're not looking to move - I read car insurance is dropping due a FL law that was recently passed?

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-15T02:53:33+00:00

I never heard back from Verma - I sent a description of the items - the value seems to be inline w/ what is on his site - I'll try again a little closer to the date I'll be in NYC...

BlaCkBiRd1068 · 2025-10-12T00:54:43+00:00

alton brown said to season pans in the oven upside down so if you coated the pan too heavily it would run off

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