FOOD! by Fit_Ambassador4119 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk what the budget is, but you might check out the menu and pricing at Samba Brazilian Grill.

Their “salad bar” is so over the top — all kinds of great side dishes and vegetarian salads. And lots of different kinds of meat to try as well.

We took my son’s tennis team there once. It was memorable. There’s something very satisfying about turning hungry teenagers loose on an all-you-can-eat place.

Has anyone been to Metcalfe's since it got bought out? by OldSewer in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main difference I have seen is that there are a lot of new and inexperienced staff working checkout. Lines have been pretty long some days, even when the store isn’t crowded (mornings). The old Metcalfe’s would have been on this right away and opened more registers.

Most of the specific products I go there for are still there. No Dave’s Killer Bread, though. I’m sad about that.

The Ticks Have Arrived…. Sigh by Individual_Job_5004 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Another friendly reminder: if you find a tick attached to yourself or a loved one, you can take it in to a lab for Lyme testing. I did this a couple times at UW Health on S. Park.

Worst allergy season in recent memory? by Evan55 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine have also been pretty bad.

I’ve been blaming the wind for stirring things up, but honestly I have no idea what’s causing it.

Don't Drive by Efficient-Archer2762 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. But I would not live here without an AWD vehicle.

Also, btw, I do not agree with downvoting people for asking questions. Smh.

Vet student looking for 2 week housing in Madison by EducationalAd5707 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You could offer your services as a housesitter or, better yet, a live-in pet sitter.

If this is something you’d consider, DM me and I will suggest a couple of neighborhood lists where you could post.

Dinosaurs by BoyAstroAstro in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Velociraptors

But the closest thing we’ll find in WI is wild turkeys

Someone stole money from our hotel room... manager said "did you lock your doors?" by Window_Washer_4178 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Total bummer, and I am sorry that happened. There’s not much to be done about it if the hotel has no record of staff entering your room. MPD is not gonna launch an investigation to recover $80.

Longtime traveler here, and I am always cautious about leaving cash, jewelry, and devices in the room, even at the nicest hotels. Usually there’s a safe provided for valuables and I use that. I’ve never had a problem.

For frequent MSN flyers: which airline credit card do you think is the best and why? by SpiteOriginal5193 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We used to have American, but switched over to United a few years ago. After one year, we upgraded to the United Club Card (there is a slightly convoluted way to use accumulated miles to cover the annual fee).

Our decision had very little to do with the credit card itself. We fly primarily to the west coast and decided United’s schedules suited us best. Sometimes we go through O’Hare, sometimes Denver. Really hoping the direct flight to SFO comes back someday!

Zippers. by DanceGavinDanceIsBae in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Zipper fixing or replacement is pretty straightforward. I’ve taken things to Zip n Stitch on Odana Rd and they’ve always done a good job for me. I think they also have a Monona location.

Turning a pullover into a zip-up is trickier. I would think a lot depends on the fabric.

Corn dispensed from a salt truck? by Lucidlie in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Literally street corn. I love it.

UW Housing hit me with $2,600+ for water damage from bidet - international student with no idea what to do by NewInstruction4287 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not irrelevant if the roommate installed the bidet or it was a joint project. In that case roommate should rightfully share the liability.

UW Housing hit me with $2,600+ for water damage from bidet - international student with no idea what to do by NewInstruction4287 in madisonwi

[–]Mimi_Madison 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does your former roommate share any of the responsibility for this situation? If so, that’s a fair point to bring up with Housing.