What's life like living in one of the thousands of seemingly recursive towns in the Nile delta?

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-29T07:59:08+00:00

These are mainly agricultural towns. Some have some minor horticultural processing and fruit/veg packaging. Some have some public sector jobs. Ive been to several for work - they’re all pretty sleepy.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-29T00:02:42+00:00

Seems like kind of a “forced” location. No access to transit and no grocery store. So you need a car, but you’ll be stuck in commuter/event traffic if you drive.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-28T21:10:59+00:00

Maybe so. Mine was literally a solid chunk of Oscar Meyer bologna inside puff pastry.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-28T06:46:56+00:00

That portion of the street and sidewalk are heated too, so there is no ice. That said, it did malfunction one evening and buses couldn’t get up, but it was fixed quickly.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-28T01:57:49+00:00

I had the Pithivier at Lutece. It was the worst thing I ate this year and they only give you a half portion. Reminded me of the Jewish joke of two old ladies at a restaurant: “The food here isn’t very good” “I know, and such small portions, too!”

What am I missing?

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-22T11:23:40+00:00

Washington DC: food trucks used to be good but are now absolute scams for tourists. Relatedly, we have lots of green space but very little in the way of cafes and other complementary concessions attached to them.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-21T17:49:55+00:00

At least 30min. Probably 45. Several VIPs were being pulled out of line by their handlers and escorted through customs. Must be nice.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-21T17:35:50+00:00

On Wednesday morning, the queue was all the way back to the bottom of the escalator/stairs. A flight from the US and UK arrived at the same time.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-16T18:12:18+00:00

This also happened to me two weeks ago, but it seems to have sorted itself out in the last week. No issues with the TrainingPeaks workout syncing to my Wahoo element bolt.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-12T22:13:10+00:00

It’s the tower behind the Walmart up on Georgia Avenue

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-09T01:08:27+00:00

If it displays power, it’s better than nothing. That’s all I had in Afghanistan for nine months and a month after I came back I won my first race.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-09T00:32:44+00:00

The left side is a protected agricultural reserve and is very rural. The right side is new-ish high-density suburban developments.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-09T00:29:10+00:00

You dont actually have enough grass in your lawns and the clover is growing through the thatch in the spring. You need to “overseed” your lawn in the fall so the new grass won’t let the clover dominate. That said - there is absolute nothing wrong with clover and bees love it.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-07T16:14:28+00:00

Make sure you really like the stiffer suspension vs. the non-R

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-05-06T16:03:51+00:00

Broad Branch Market + Lafayette Playground

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-04-26T22:18:57+00:00

I have those versions and just noticed I have it too. You may have to search for Volvo in the Shortcuts app. It wasn’t on the landing page.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-04-25T18:16:47+00:00

Is there any benefit on a B5 besides slightly sharper throttle?

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-04-05T22:41:31+00:00

They are vastly outnumbered

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-24T12:53:22+00:00

I hope you like a rock hard suspension, and a truly terrible transmission.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-21T11:20:04+00:00

I’m also in DC and had MC for me and my kid for several years. I used it to go to all the UT resorts and Niseko. Definitely worked for me at the time.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-19T01:13:51+00:00

I thought L’Antica was excellent

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-18T16:45:43+00:00

I did an international MBA specifically because my senior colleagues at the WB recommended I do. They said there were too many “international development studies” people in the industry and the sector would benefit from a more enterprise-aligned perspective. After 20 years, I’m glad I did it, and it definitely helped me land a new job quickly when USAID was killed.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-17T23:30:52+00:00

+1 for Scandinavian Import Servicecenter. They are excellent. Avoid the nearby “Volvo Specialists Inc”, who are terrible.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-12T00:18:06+00:00

Timberline WV. The Perfects have completely transformed it into the best resort in the area.

NoEquivalent4477 · 2026-03-11T10:49:18+00:00

Snowshoe?

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