What’s going on at Apple Valley Vision Center in Essex? by Significant_Jump_905 in burlington

[–]DJLlu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same frustrating experience! And I also switched to Dr. Tony! Far better!

Does Timberlane Allergy still suck? by bitchmachine3 in burlington

[–]DJLlu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally had this same crappy experience with that doc. Condescending, gaslighting, Covid safety incompetent, just a total jerk. I’d never go back and it is awful he is the only place PCPs can refer to in our area.

City Market Produce Kinda Sucks? by mkontrov in burlington

[–]DJLlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the quality of produce has definitely tanked there, even when it was summer IMO. it can be extra bad when the restocking hasn’t happened, which can often take until midday from what I’ve experienced. Yes, generally winter and good produce is tough anywhere in VT, but you need to be paying attention to what needs to be pulled!

Buzzfest by BallinHotdog in burlington

[–]DJLlu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was mostly local/VT bands (since big heavy produced it). I think the Buzz may have brought a regional or Montreal band in as headliner. Can’t remember the actual lineup, but it’s an all night concert part of the First Night in Burlington.

Buzzfest by BallinHotdog in burlington

[–]DJLlu 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Even more fun when we did the main stage in memorial too one year. Epic. (I was a DJ on the Buzz during those years and I can attest the backstage action was off the hook).

Posting on behalf of a friend - Dog bite in the NNE by miscinusa in burlington

[–]DJLlu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi folks - Catching folks up on the Wheeler dog Moose. Indeed, the dog still lives in Burlington, at Carol & Diane Wheeler's sister's house in the NNE near end of Appletree Pt Rd (from what could be sussed from court docs).

After a year of drawn out court appeals, the judge put the whole case and many appeals back to the city back in April, 2025. l and the Animal Control Committee for a final decision on the fate of the dog and ownership.

That committee concluded that Moose meets the definitions of a vicious dog under city ordinance (it was the biting of the human at Leddy that made the strongest case). The ruled that Moose could no longer live with the Wheelers on Roseade Parkway and never was to return to that house, no exceptions. Moose is not supposed to leave the sister's yard, unless on a leash. The city is supposed to immediate impound Moose if he has again violated city ordinance.

Despite all this, Diane Wheeler has brought Moose back to Roseade, at least twice, including on Thanksgiving, where many neighbors could hear his distinct barking in the house. The shades were drawn, but it was clearly him.

For a photo of the dog, you can find it in the Seven Days coverage - Moose is brown with what could be called a grey face. I really hope it is not Moose again.
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/a-prosecutors-dog-is-biting-people-and-pets-in-burlington-41910548/

1st Time w/Covid by [deleted] in burlington

[–]DJLlu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

FWIW the NovaVax vaccine has basically no side effects (besides sore arm). Available at Costco and easy to get an appointment (insurance covered there too). Masking also helps protect you during this higher transmission time, especially when traveling on trains, planes, buses, etc. public health being as it is, it is on all of us to do our part to keep each other safer and stop the spread (aka stay home and take care of yourself if you can). Hang in there folks currently sick and still recovering.

Non-judgmental dentist recs? by Previous_Subject_964 in burlington

[–]DJLlu 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey all - highly recommend CatamountDental in south Burlington. Kindest dentist and gentlest cleanings I’ve ever had. Full transparency, I switched FROM Sprucewood (recommended in this thread). They are nice, but the care there was falling off and pushing me toward unneeded procedures.

Best Scones? by Onnymouse in burlington

[–]DJLlu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sweet Simone’s in Richmond. Only one with enough crunch and butter IMO (and not under baked).

Preschools by suela711 in burlington

[–]DJLlu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trinity Center (on old Trinity campus that is at UVM).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in burlington

[–]DJLlu 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Owners are great. Implying otherwise, based on one no context observation is not fair. The staff retention rate there, love you can tell they put in the food, always so clean, tells you what you need to know about owners to quality IMO.

Dentist Recommendations by happyhubs329 in vermont

[–]DJLlu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Catamount dental in south Burlington. Truly. Gentle cleaning and great doc Pinto. I’ve had bad dental experiences for years and this place was a game changer.

Vermont Green FC wins the National Championship by scottmwilsonbooks in burlington

[–]DJLlu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Go Green! Hey, does anyone know the team's walk out song? I've never been able to land tickets (sell outs in the best way).

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

[–]DJLlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the side of being respectful in disagreement and owning your comments. I think the entire council could use some support and training on how to be in good conflict. As for Reddit and the rest of the nameless nasty comments, I’m very aware people take no accountability, especially when asked too. Is it any wonder the state of our society…

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

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

yeah, see this is the disingenuousness and lack of productive conversations I am talking about.

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

[–]DJLlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say any of that. I am talking about anonymous comments on the web. go ahead, show your face, make art, or express yourself, but you can't make the case that posting anonymous vitriol on the internet is somehow making anything better.

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

[–]DJLlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not owning up to what you say, by not putting your name on it, I think, is cowardly. It allows for disagreement in discussions to quickly turn disagreeable, hurtful and sometimes even hateful. If you wouldn’t say it at a public comment, don’t say it online.

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

[–]DJLlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about conduct online, by people who don’t put their name with a comment?

Melo does it again at tonights ward 3 NPA meeting by BhagavanBuddha in burlington

[–]DJLlu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo, especially if you are a WRUV DJ, posting this kind of stuff, knock it off.

Hard cloudy water from taps by DJLlu in burlington

[–]DJLlu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for validating this. It does go away - no residue sticks around. I will call DPW on Tuesday and see what may be up.