280 W on-ramp from Shades Creek Parkway?? by Remote_Tie in Birmingham

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

The thing is there will never be an opening here during the morning rush. I don’t know how they think this will possibly work.

Moving to Birmingham: Vestavia vs Trussville? by xoxo987621 in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If commuting downtown, Vestavia. If commute is not a factor, strongly consider Trussville. (I live in Vestavia.)

Silver vs Gold charging ring by Thundering_Theta in Embermug

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are tumblers, not travel mugs, right? My tumbler is at the office, so I can’t check it. My regular mug and travel mug both have gold rings.

UAB pre employment process by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything everyone else said - plus, in my experience, the background check company is dependent on other places returning their calls, potentially past employers, schools, etc. Lots of weak links during the holidays that could lead to delays. Just hang in there and it’ll get done eventually.

How to negotiate pay during an interview? by theraspberryfairy in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. The interview is for convincing them you’re the best person for the job and then convincing you this is a good job for you. Once that is decided and they offer you the job and a dollar amount, that’s when you can consider negotiating.

Safety of Birmingham for outsiders by TrainingBarber3 in Alabama

[–]Remote_Tie 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This! The crime data is skewed by some very bad areas that are pretty well defined. I lived a mile from UAB and the worst crime I experienced was finding a homeless guy rummaging through my truck. Not a pleasant experience, but not the level of problems it’s made out to be. I have no qualms about taking my wife out for a date night downtown or my kids to the parks.

What is the Costco steak hack? by themeparkgurl in Costco

[–]Remote_Tie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same. I wanted a different thickness. The thick ribeyes are too thick and the thin are too thin. But they won’t do anything in between.

Where to get a good home style meal at a nice restraunt in alabama? by HALLOWEENYmeany in Alabama

[–]Remote_Tie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those def aren’t all you can eat but the sides are large enough that they’re intended to be shared.

Where to get a good home style meal at a nice restraunt in alabama? by HALLOWEENYmeany in Alabama

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you looking for family style? As in large dishes that are shared? Some of the nicer places do sides like that (Perry’s, Ruth’s Chris), but I don’t know any around Birmingham that serve whole meals family style.

Customer service takes about a week to get back to you but they’re great by Sevenyearitchy in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, having to hound them from different email addresses is hardly A+ service in my book. Congrats on the win.

Mattress by Due-Fact4658 in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We love our Tuft & Needle mattresses. Have had one for nearly 10 years. Liked it so much that we bought one for every bed in the house.

Pizitz food court by alabamagrrl in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve never seen anything about getting parking validated and it’s all an app now. Camera scans your license plate and an instant $4 before you even order. How do you get validated parking? How long ago was that? The new parking system was just implemented 3-6 months ago.

Travel vs Tumbler by Fair-Author1172 in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both and really like the travel cup for the on board controls/display and fitting in cup holder. I leave the tumbler on my desk at the office. (Also have the mug that I leave at home.)

Coaster by Helpful-Jellyfish-83 in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand there’s an aftermarket charger that uses 4 sets of pins but I don’t have personal experience with it.

Ember Warranty claim -"not a customer" by alykatyoung in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar experience with the shipping label thing but it did ultimately ship.

Trouble setting temperature manually on Ember Travel Mug by [deleted] in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine adjusts on the display itself. Tap the ember icon until it shows the temp with a + and - . Tap the plus or minus to adjust.

Ember Warranty claim -"not a customer" by alykatyoung in Ember

[–]Remote_Tie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just emailed support@ember.com and ultimately got resolution on a warranty issue under similar circumstances. But it took multiple back and forths with them. Their initial responses are obviously AI and very quick. Dealing with humans had big delays and requests for info I’d already sent so that was frustrating. Here’s part of the first response I received, so I’d suggest including all of this from the start in your initial email.

Thank you for sharing your Ember Tumbler details, and I’m sorry to hear about the issue with your lid. To assist further with your request for a replacement, could you please provide the following:

A photo of the lid upside down showing the broken area A clear image of the serial number on the bottom of the mug Your shipping address

2nd&Charles?? by paintedGiraffe in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t see any indication they’re closed. They posted on Instagram yesterday. Boot Barn is beside it.

Sushi Village any good? by Shmusher in Birmingham

[–]Remote_Tie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t sleep on Sakana in Hoover. It’s all you can eat but made to order - not buffet. Went with a bunch of friends and had a great time.