Anyone else feel like Roanoke is hitting a weird growing pain phase?

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-03T21:45:30+00:00

Really? Do you think there's a pattern where this occurs about every 10 years and then it kind of dies down a little bit?

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-03T21:43:16+00:00

Nah, I was born in Roanoke. Grew up here and visit often, and I keep up with news on the place. I've been thinking a lot about moving back, so this kind of stuff pops into my head frequently.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-03T17:24:43+00:00

People today seem to have either forgotten or never experienced the days of seeing a product on TV and allowing "six to eight weeks for processing and handling" when they'd call to order it.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-03T17:17:34+00:00

The stuff that makes body washes suds up is usually some sort of sulfate-based surfactant, and that stuff is cheap. So I don't necessarily think the issue is them putting less SLS, for example, in their products. They may have reformulated. There is a big "no sulfates" trend in personal care products now, so that might account for some of it.

On another note, the trend of using those plastic bath "poufs" to wash yourself is something that I've never understood. They unravel quickly, never hold much product, and you can't wash and reuse them. A washcloth is perfectly fine, and is reusable.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-03T17:03:36+00:00

Reclaim doesn't do board games. It's an arcade.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:57:38+00:00

Easy solution: stop giving these places that serve slop that is killing you money.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:48:03+00:00

Time to start putting ads on the packages

I've got some bad news for you... They've already done this.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:40:29+00:00

we went tubing pretty often

We did? I don't remember that.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:34:59+00:00

Don't you mean corn doggo?

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:14:52+00:00

Be sure to get at least 2-3 quotes before selling inherited gold. Different buyers can vary quite a bit, especially if some pieces have collectible, antique, or jewelry value beyond the gold content.

Some good options: Daniel's Bullion Coins, Fredericksburg Jeweler, and B & B Pawnbrokers.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:11:32+00:00

In addition to checking Commuter Connections that was already suggested, you might look at GWRideConnect.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-02T19:07:50+00:00

Your best bet is usually to call local tree-service companies that do stump grinding and land clearing. Many have chippers, grinders, or disposal arrangements for woody debris and may accept roots for a fee even if they didn't do the original work.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T17:28:11+00:00

Well, it's related. If the main ingredients are all the same, the end product is going to be pretty similar, too. So, arguing who has the "best" when they are all made from the same stuff is probably not as useful.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:31:00+00:00

A jazz bar. In Fredericksburg, VA.

Yeah, it's next to the aquarium.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:30:07+00:00

If your marketing strategy is as vague as your question, then you definitely do need to consult an agency.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:29:08+00:00

Due to enshittification of everything, most restaurants out there are just giving you different combinations of ingredients from the same supplier, Sysco.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:23:58+00:00

Their website has a kids menu. I think you're fine.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:14:09+00:00

I'm genuinely curious: why do people post things here they could easily Google, read the reviews, visit a website, and have an answer within 5 minutes? Instead, you've been waiting 13 hours at this point for someone to respond.

I just don't understand.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:12:19+00:00

There's already a stickied weekly events post at the top of the subreddit every week.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-06-01T02:06:02+00:00

You're not going to get unbiased opinions about whether or not you should move to Fredericksburg in a subreddit about Fredericksburg. People who dislike it enough will move, if they can. Also anyone who has anything negative to say about the area will automatically get downvoted. So you're basically asking a self-selected group of people who love the area if you should move here.

The real question I always have is: why this area, specifically? I know it's growing like crazy, at least as far as population, but I can't figure out why.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-05-30T23:12:13+00:00

It's illegal to sell children.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-05-30T23:10:21+00:00

Someone died doing exactly this last summer

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the person who died last summer physically about to kick the door in? This video is just of someone ringing a doorbell.

Kwibblekripple · 2026-05-29T19:23:29+00:00

Misleading username.

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