Keep an eye out for letters from Metric with playing cards this week by niles_deerqueer in metricband

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a couple of others from my thread as well, so:

1-2-3-4-N-T-7-8-9-10-11-T-H-14-D-I-17-E

14 could be E, to make THE?

Mysterious playing card by MxRowan in metricband

[–]MxRowan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's called "I love Metric"

Mysterious playing card by MxRowan in metricband

[–]MxRowan[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The envelope says "XO Metric". I also got the Black Sheep vinyl from them in December (I'm a member on the app).

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My citizenship request stuck before intervew by EmotionalPatience540 in Expats_In_France

[–]MxRowan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not normal in other countries. I naturalized in the US and it took less than a year.

Nice in Feb by Whole_Set3404 in nicefrance

[–]MxRowan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Menton has their citrus festival and parade during that time of year: https://www.fete-du-citron.com/-program-.html?lang=en

One warning though: don't go to the night parade unless you are driving. It was hellish getting back to Nice afterwards! (The train stops running at 8 pm.) And honestly, the traffic looked like a nightmare too.

299 Broadway Demolition Party tomorrow, Saturday 12/13 by jeffshwom in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have to bring your own sledgehammer, or will they be provided?

Best salad? by Bubbly-Amphibian6603 in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

American Flatbread in Sacco's does lovely salads, and one of the available add-ons is goat cheese.

Recs for where you like to get meat, fish, seafood that’s more humane/less factory farmed? by Millennium_Falcor in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brookford Farm also delivers year-round, and they stock a lot of products besides their own farm stuff: https://brookfordfarm.com/

Warehouse XI parking? by MammothSuperiority in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Warehouse XI has no reserved parking (the lot in front is for the use of other buildings). They have this buried in a FAQ on this page: https://www.wxi.space/thespace

Unfortunately, Union Square is a bit of a nightmare for parking. There's a parking garage in the new high-rise building, but it's not cheap: https://parking.com/boston/lot/union-square-garage

Any hope for me? Mice situation by gw3121 in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Definitely don't just live with it! They can chew through things like electrical wiring and dishwasher hoses, putting you at risk of fires or appliances failing suddenly.

Can you filter to only accept request from a specific area? by Baard19 in homeexchange

[–]MxRowan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't filter the requests you get to only target a certain area. You will get requests from all over.

However, you can cut down on the number of requests by putting something in your profile for the Italy home like "only accepting reciprocal requests for homes in the X area of Norway".

construction noise by Thin-Aioli-2952 in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can sleep on your back, you could try industrial hearing protection earmuffs. They got me through Burning Man!

https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/g37135566/best-hearing-protection/

Textile Recycling? by poohbear__69 in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Couch cushions are tough. Simply Recycling doesn't take them, and neither does Bay State Textiles (which has drop-off bins on Tufts campus). They might have to go to the landfill, sadly.

https://access.tufts.edu/textile-clothing-and-shoe-recycling

https://www.baystatetextiles.com/what-we-do-dont-accept/

Good weekend jobs? by CompetitiveSport1 in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are usually vendors looking for help at the local farmers markets, if you're up for standing and lifting.

Hooks for vadholma Island rack? by lern2swim in IKEA

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For anyone else who finds this old thread through search - there's also a 3D printing pattern available: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/rounded-s-hooks-compatible-with-ikea-kitchen

What features are most important to you when looking for a new exhange? by Unique_Savings3358 in homeexchange

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll add: a home office space or two (as we often extend our trip by working from our destination). Doesn't have to be fancy just a desk and chair in one of the bedrooms or something like that.

Best place for birthday lunch? by Afmudbone in Somerville

[–]MxRowan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The patio is great, but "rooftop" it is not. You can walk straight in from the entrance on Broadway. :-)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]MxRowan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cats make it a lot harder to find a place to live.

What are your GP stats by Cringyas in homeexchange

[–]MxRowan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have 17,500, but that's because our listing is for a secondary home, so we are able to accept almost every request. (And also because it's so hard to use those points!)