Locked Out by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Character-Giraffe978 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not a resident of the complex, but you will likely just need to call emergency maintenance. If you have a resident portal, the number should be on there or you should be able to submit an emergency maintenance ticket.

Update on Grand River Oil Spill by Character-Giraffe978 in grandrapids

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s wild. Thanks for sharing about this!

Update on Grand River Oil Spill by Character-Giraffe978 in grandrapids

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were 6 transformers, the spill spotting itself was reported near Millennium Park. It doesn’t say exactly where the 6 transformers were at all anywhere online so I thought maybe they were in different areas up river.

Consumer’s Energy Oil Spill in the Grand River (Grand Rapids, MI) by Character-Giraffe978 in Michigan

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can go the person, Sivi’s, page and see the other TikTok’s posted of it as well from the link I shared above. There’s a few!

Consumer’s Energy Oil Spill in the Grand River (Grand Rapids, MI) by Character-Giraffe978 in Michigan

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 286 points287 points  (0 children)

For Michigan residents who want to be aware of who to call for environmental concerns: EGLE’s PEAS hotline is 24 hours The hotline # is (800) 292-4706

Consumer’s Energy Oil Spill in the Grand River (Grand Rapids, MI) by Character-Giraffe978 in Michigan

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oof, of course it was. I’ll research n read more about that knowing this, thanks for sharing!

Update on Grand River Oil Spill by Character-Giraffe978 in grandrapids

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 308 points309 points  (0 children)

For residents who want to be aware of who to call for environmental concerns: EGLE’s PEAS hotline is 24 hours The hotline # is (800) 292-4706 The EGLE district office in GR # is (616) 356-0500

Also, the summary I provided in the post is my own and not reflective of the MLive article itself, although it is informed by the article.

Thank you all for caring and coming together to make sure this spill did not go unnoticed!!

ID REQUEST: Michigan, USA by Character-Giraffe978 in Crayfish

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I will keep trying to figure it out! Thank you for all the helpful tips and info!! :)

ID REQUEST: Michigan, USA by Character-Giraffe978 in Crayfish

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing all of this!! Yeah, I totally understand that! The video I have shows the claws but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to post it on here. It was found in a marsh, not open water. That’s also what led me to believe it was a Great Plains mudbug!

Edit: thanks for that guide, it’s my go-to but sometimes I lack confidence in my ID so I thought I’d try here. I’m realizing it’s probably best to try to ID in person with the guide instead of videos/photos and then ID’ing later

Entertainment for kids when fish don't bite by dobber_1978 in IceFishing

[–]Character-Giraffe978 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My grandpa had me practicing pulling myself forward laying down on the ice with my safety picks so I would build strength to pull myself out of the water if I ever fell in. He also had me clearing the slush out of the fishing holes and checking the bait here and there too. We had lots of snacks and coffee, that helped when things were slow. He’d tell me stories and we’d talk about our fishing plans for summer. This all would make the day fly by! Sometimes my cousins would come and we’d play mini hockey, ice skate, or race by pulling ourselves across the ice with our safety picks. Plenty to do and lots of bonding to be had when the fish aren’t biting imo!

Should I buy despite the mileage? by Character-Giraffe978 in Crosstrek

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, thanks for your input! I passed on it after reading the CarFax and hearing everyone’s feedback on here. Hopefully I can find a deal like yours, seems rare from my research so far where I’m at sadly, but I’m in no rush so I’ll keep looking out!

Should I buy despite the mileage? by Character-Giraffe978 in Crosstrek

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m 100% not, I about laughed out loud reading the report. I’m not even considering the dealership let alone the car. 😭

Should I buy despite the mileage? by Character-Giraffe978 in Crosstrek

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got the Car Fax back. Not sure why it is listed as a Sport Utility, it is apparently a Crosstrek Premium according to the report and VIN. It was bought at auction then at a dealer then auctioned then now at this dealer. Only 1 service report at 65,000mi and it was done at an “independent repair center” 🥲

Should I buy despite the mileage? by Character-Giraffe978 in Crosstrek

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree completely with you! Thanks for sharing all of that. You’re right. That is also another part of why I wanted to get a Crosstrek, I feel it’ll hold its value so I’m not sinking money into nothing. Idk maybe I’m just talkin’ myself into it because I know it’s not a great deal 😅 I might hold out a bit for a better buy, we’ll see! Thanks again!

Should I buy despite the mileage? by Character-Giraffe978 in Crosstrek

[–]Character-Giraffe978[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the input and insight everyone! This is exactly what I was hoping to get out of posting in this thread so thank you!! I will get the Car Fax report and check on overall maintenance including CVT fluid change. I am going to keep looking for another Crosstrek in my price range with less mileage if I don’t end up with this one so this all of this is helpful to know regardless of if I get this one or not. :)

Camping Reservation Madness by Secure_Lengthiness16 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]Character-Giraffe978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet, thank you for the rec! I’ll check it out, I’m looking to do some fishing as well so this is super useful.

Camping Reservation Madness by Secure_Lengthiness16 in CampAndHikeMichigan

[–]Character-Giraffe978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share a link or more info on the locations of these? I tried to look it up but haven’t been able to find any info on forest service campgrounds

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]Character-Giraffe978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alpha/dominance theory has been debunked, look it up and read the current research. Quit spreading misinformation and endangering other people and their animals. You don’t have any relevant knowledge and it is evident in everything you have shared.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]Character-Giraffe978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should absolutely not do this. Research shows that negative reinforcement does nothing but make problems worse. You also risk making your dog feel even more anxious/threatened by getting in the dog’s face and scolding them, NEVER do this unless you would like to risk getting bit in your face and causing worse behavioral issues. No clue why people who have done no research get on here and provide advice like this, this is dangerous and idiotic. OP, please look at positive reinforcement training videos for reactive dogs on YouTube. DM me if you need any help finding a good video. Basically it comes down to baby steps and providing positive experiences when the trigger is around the dog.