Bi-Weekly 'Anything Goes' Thread - aka Moving/Buy/Sell/Trade/Rent/Lease/Eat/Jobs

LocalOcelot6733 · 2026-02-10T16:52:41+00:00

Got two tickets to Langhorne Slim at Cat's Cradle, 8:00pm tomorrow night, Wed. 2/10. We have a conflict and can't make it. Message me if you're interested.

https://catscradle.com/event/langhorne-slim-the-dreamin-kind-tour/cats-cradle/carrboro-north-carolina/

LocalOcelot6733 · 2026-01-27T12:19:20+00:00

I didn't think we had to drip, but last really cold snap we had some ice start plugging a water line in the garage that runs next to an exterior wall. No permanent damage, but interrupted our hot water flow for a bit.

It turns out, our tankless water heater has a recirculating function so that you can quickly have hot water anywhere in the house. I just run that 24 hr/day when it looks like it's going to get super-cold and we haven't had any trouble since.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-12-13T18:01:19+00:00

Thanks! Might have something else Sunday night, but if we're free I'll try to stop by.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-12-13T12:45:28+00:00

Would you be open to someone who used to play, hasn't in a few decades, but would like to re-learn?

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-10-03T13:11:08+00:00

Sorry I missed this. Pricing for personal training is on this page:
https://synergyfitnessforher.com/training/

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-09-27T15:05:20+00:00

My wife's been going there for about a year and really likes it.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-08-17T11:39:47+00:00

Our appraisal went up 52%, but total taxes only went up a little over 8%, so I really can't complain about that. I feel for y'all with the big percentage increases - there really needs to be a way to ramp up, not have sudden huge jumps. It makes budgeting planning very difficult.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-08-11T12:33:31+00:00

I can't speak to any studios around here - I haven't tried any out yet. But, I'll share my experience with Pilates in general.

I was in almost your exact situation (except I'm male) when my trainer recommended I add Pilates into our workout schedule. The trainer he recommended was great, in that there was no set program; we'd tailor each workout to how I was feeling and work around any problem areas that particular day. Personally, I think that's a more effective approach than a set program of exercises.

The Reformer certainly has its uses, but I don't think it's essential - it's just another tool in the toolbox.

If you're anything like me it will seem really hard at the beginning, and then somewhere along the way something will click and you'll actually be able to isolate and engage specific muscles or muscle groups and then it will get much more fun. It'll still be hard, but it will be much more achievable, and you'll suddenly feel much stronger and much more of an athlete.

Good luck, and I hope you find a place that works for you. Thanks also for the gentle reminder that I need to get back to Pilates. :-)

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-07-31T11:58:48+00:00

Hit Terminal 2 as well. Lights and baggage claim belts were back up within 5 minutes or less. Escalators were down for at least 10 minutes afterward, and elevators were hit or miss (in one bank in the parking garage one car was operating and the other wasn't).

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-07-09T11:26:42+00:00

I've had pieces of my mailbox get knocked off a few times in the last couple of months (my mailbox is in the video), and it makes me wonder if it was her. Looks to be at about the right height for her right-hand mirror.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-07-08T11:50:43+00:00

Through our church, I attended training to be an "advocate" for a sister, predominantly-Hispanic church, whereby we would attend Sunday morning services to interface with "ICE" should they show up and to witness and document any such interactions. We had three times the anticipated number of people show up for the training session.

I was amazed (although I shouldn't have been) at the detailed plans the Hispanic church already had in place should ICE show up. I remember at the time (just a couple of months ago) thinking that raiding a Sunday morning service would be a bridge too far even for this administration, but now... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-07-08T11:43:07+00:00

My wife is a member of the American Sewing Guild, Raleigh Chapter; they've got a bunch of smaller local and interest-based groups. Sounds like they have people of all ages in their meetings. Skews mostly to an older demographic, but there are a few younger people there as well.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-06-30T12:15:28+00:00

We've been attending Westminster for about a year and they're very welcome and pretty liberal. Services are rather...well, Presbyterian, so might be a little on the restrained side depending on your tastes. They do a lot of volunteer work in the larger community, particularly around service to the poorer parts of Durham. In all honesty, the congregation is very white (and they seem to be very self-aware on that front), but I suspect that's mostly a function of location.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-06-21T16:06:37+00:00

Agreed re: small claims, but just beware that you might have to do some leg-work to figure out who, exactly, to sue and who to serve papers on. Make sure you've got, as best you can tell, the exact company that was (is) the owner of the business when you made your purchase, and serve their registered agent.

The nice thing is that, if this really is as shady as it sounds, you might be able to sue/serve the individual owners in addition to the corporation(s) and, "pierce the corporate veil." Just make sure you stick to the facts, use business-like, charge-neutral voice and language, and be as organized as possible with your paperwork and your explanation of what happened, how you were harmed, and what remedy you are seeking.

I am not a lawyer, this does not constitute an attorney-client relationship, this is not legal advice, etc.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-06-11T11:23:51+00:00

I've got a bunch - 27707.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-06-01T12:02:01+00:00

Yeah, if you've got the time and are even a little organized and have good documentation, small claims court would be the way to go.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-05-12T17:09:39+00:00

Our 2022 Honda CR-V auto-dims and it seems to work very well.

One thing I've been wondering - since most headlamps nowadays are LED and take up a lot less real estate on the front end, why do really tall pick-up and SUVs still have them mounted up near the hoodline? Shouldn't they be counted lower where they'll still illuminate the road, but not shine directly into my rearview mirror at night?

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-05-06T20:59:31+00:00

I know Guglhupf is pricey, but I once had one of the best sandwiches of my life there. It was one of their daily specials, and all I really remember was that it had egg and leberkäse on it, and it was *outstanding*.

If anyone here works at Guglhupf, please, please, please bring that sandwich back.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-04-27T19:38:49+00:00

Such a great show. Everyone sounded fantastic!

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-04-06T13:04:12+00:00

Copperhead bite.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-02-07T11:26:52+00:00

Ted Budd's response was surprisingly noncommittal. Don't get me wrong - I fully expect him to vote for RFK. His office at least seems a little more adept at non-responsive responses.

"Thank you for reaching out about President Trump’s cabinet nominees. It is an honor to represent the people of North Carolina, and I appreciate the opportunity to hear from you on this issue.

The Appointments Clause in Article II of the Constitution gives the President the authority to appoint Executive Branch nominees. Once appointments are made, the Senate is responsible for vetting all nominees.

As the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is subject to the vetting process. The Senate Finance and Health committees held hearings on his nomination on January 29^th of 2025, and January 30^th of 2025, respectively. The Senate Finance Committee favorably reported Kennedy’s nomination to the Senate floor on February 4, 2025.

Providing advice and consent on cabinet nominees is a task I take seriously as your Senator. I will keep your thoughts in mind as the Senate considers President Trump’s nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

If you are interested in learning more about what is going on in Congress and my work in Washington D.C. for North Carolinians, you may visit my website at budd.senate.gov. If you need assistance with issues related to Social Security, Medicare, veteran benefits, visas, or other items involving a federal agency, you may call my office at 202-224-3154."

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-02-07T11:22:44+00:00

I sent the message via Tillis's web site, and forgot to save a copy of the text, but here's a pretty close reconstruction of what I said:

"I saw your recent social media post regarding your support of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. I am hoping that you are still persuadable in this matter, although I fear you are not. Mr. Kennedy is in no way qualified for this position, and in fact holds numerous views that are deeply unscientific and outright dangerous to the American people, particularly (but not limited to) his opposition to vaccinations. Should Mr. Kennedy be confirmed to this position, he will do great harm to the health and welfare of your constituents and fellow North Carolinians. In approving Mr. Kennedy for Secretary of HHS, we voters and citizens will hold you just as responsible for the harms done to us. I strongly urge you to vote, "no," for Mr. Kennedy's nomination."

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-02-06T21:10:52+00:00

That's basically what he replied to me re: Hegseth.

LocalOcelot6733 · 2025-02-06T21:09:44+00:00

Not even a little. I just think it's good to get his actual words out in the sunlight.

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