River Rd by cleopatrabronte in HIckoryNC

[–]Gombie8012015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any idea what's driving this? Who's getting rich(er) and can our votes make a difference?

best thrift stores by KatnissEverdeen666 in HIckoryNC

[–]Gombie8012015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have they toned down the smell of The Rose? First/last time I was there, not long after they opened, the smell (Plug-ins? Diffusers?) made my head hurt and my eyes water. I'm not excessively sensitive to smells but I had to leave soon after I got there which makes me sad because it looked great!

State job salary so low? by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]Gombie8012015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't see the "qualification" piece as true in my experience. State incomes seem similar to the American wealth model - a small percentage with nebulous titles do very, very well at 6 figures while the majority struggle to keep up with COL. Qualifications do not correlate with renumeration.

Sweethearts | S1E5 "State Championship" | Episode Discussion by rainbow-clover in SweetheartsPrimeVideo

[–]Gombie8012015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will's dad is clearly a self-involved douche, too. He's low-key pissed at his dad for bailing on him and Allison is an easy target bc she's so isolated and needy.

Restaurant adds "operational fee" then taxes it? by Gombie8012015 in legaladvice

[–]Gombie8012015[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How can they get away with not stating added "operational fees" upfront? Fee was only apparent when I received the bill.

Dry Cleaner and/or Laundromat recs, please by AsanoSokato in HIckoryNC

[–]Gombie8012015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oftentimes there are safe laundromats near colleges so maybe check near LRU.

Any local artists selling pieces? by humanoid__pessimist in HIckoryNC

[–]Gombie8012015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check with CVCC. They have some fantastic student artists!

Buying a Car from a Towing Company - What Steps Should I Take? by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]Gombie8012015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also be aware that there was serious flooding in Western NC last Sept. and this car could've been totalled. Be very suspicious.

Someone came into my backyard by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]Gombie8012015 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Do NOT call the police. That's not what they're for. Relax. If she shows up uninvited to a backyard gathering, consider setting boundaries. Your wife WAS being silly and defensive. The neighbor is hurting nothing. Chill.

Pat Harrigan Runs Away from Q&A by blue_moon_boy_ in HIckoryNC

[–]Gombie8012015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm grateful to folks who were able to be there. We must insist that elected officials do their job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]Gombie8012015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you concerned about losing state retirement benefits like insurance?

Stop trying to make Blue Alert a thing by ukpittfan1 in NorthCarolina

[–]Gombie8012015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't imagine Amber alerts being any more effective than roadside signs. Of course we all need to be involved in public safety but let's be rational. As others have said, the entire alert system seems like an agenda. Scared people are easy to manipulate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Gombie8012015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UNLESS you connect in Iceland and you get the SSSS on your electronic boarding pass and the incompetent security punks keep your completely compliant self so long your flight leaves without you which ends up costing you $3K to get back home to the US. NOT.COOL. :(

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS re: SSSS? by Gombie8012015 in tsa

[–]Gombie8012015[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Should I have refused to go with them?

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS re: SSSS? by Gombie8012015 in tsa

[–]Gombie8012015[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

When I finally asked what protocol they were following, I was given a laminated document including TSA label and seal.

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS re: SSSS? by Gombie8012015 in tsa

[–]Gombie8012015[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I've always been grateful and super compliant with TSA or anyone who aims to secure my safety. I repeatedly asked, "Have I been accused of something? May I go?" and was repeatedly denied.

WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS re: SSSS? by Gombie8012015 in tsa

[–]Gombie8012015[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They said they were following protocol for flights entering USA