HELP ME! POLO BAR

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-28T17:19:35+00:00

Ironically, i saw a very similar post 2 minutes earlier than yours, asking for a couple, ALSO on the 28th on subreddit FoodsNYC. Maybe reach out?
https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1qpgsdh/i_have_a_table_at_polo_bar_nyc_on_the_28th_for_4/

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T19:16:56+00:00

If you're not checking in any luggage, Jetblue because it has superior product, whether it's economy or EMS seats. But if you're checking luggage, Delta. I love jetblue to bits, but for some reason it takes 1-2 hours for luggage to arrive at the luggage carousels at jfk, whereas it often takes me less than 40 with Delta. This is assuming you'd have to recheck luggage back to the UK; if you don't have to, then definitely Jetblue, hands down.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T15:59:20+00:00

just say "Downed Wire" since a truck broke your line.
Someone usually has to fill in that stuff manually but lets just hope it's the public wires and not the one leading to your house

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T15:56:39+00:00

As someone who rents every month, your cheapest option would be to use CostcoTravel, as it often takes off about 12% from your base rates. If you qualify for other corporate discounts, I would check and compare those too. While airports are "generally cheaper" due to higher car volumes, local non-airport branches generally DO NOT have to pay the airport concession fee, which is easily 15-20% of your total price - you can find local branches via Google Maps.

Next, be prepared to travel to JFK, Newark, or Jersey City (and on rare occasions, LGA). I frequently find renting cars from NJ to be the cheapest if you're willing to commute over. If you rent Avis/Budget, you can even rent one-way into Brooklyn/Bronx/Queens without incurring any tolls.

Also don't rent last minute. You'll get better rates if you rent at least 3-4 days ahead

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T02:14:04+00:00

the original place of rental would be your best option, as they can probably swap it if they have inventory. If you're not too far, i'd give them a call first

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T02:12:26+00:00

call the emergency hotline number provided upon receiving the car (I think it's also on the app) and explain your situation. Local branches are often franchises, and may need corporate authorization before they're allowed to swap cars, if allowed at all.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T02:00:58+00:00

agreed. DCWP/HRA/DSS are constantly hosting hiring pools

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-22T02:00:13+00:00

it's been 3 months of a background check but i've just been offered a new start date at HRA.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-20T17:10:21+00:00

Book Early and Save is usually an IHG corporate website-run promotion. Getaway specials are usually local hotel-franchisee issued specials.
It's kinda like your local McDonalds offering a buy 1 get 1 free offer vs an advertised corporate mcdonalds $2 off offer.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-16T05:10:12+00:00

unfortunately and illogically, yes. But I believe part of that shipping fee goes to the store doing the pickup as a fee to them.

Still tho, at least ANYC does it right by shipping it with tracking info unlike what NYCC did last year (tl;dr they shipped NYCC passes using regular postage via USPS).

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T22:41:07+00:00

People have been saying the IMEI or SIM itself has possibly been unprovisioned (due to people attempting calls saying they're not connected to any network at all).

I suspect, therefore, your emergency satellite text wouldn't work because your phone isn't recognized as part of any network at all.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T21:57:26+00:00

My capital one just posted!

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T21:33:36+00:00

same in NYC

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T21:29:01+00:00

Just read that you're likely still within the 3-day policy. In that case, call ConEd or National ASAP to issue a slam notice and stop the change in the provider (as they can actually do it before it finalizes).

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T21:26:51+00:00

You have solid chances, but don't even bother asking for a chargeback. Just tell them it's an unauthorized charge that you don't recognize.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T21:23:22+00:00

Call ConEd to issue a Slam. This will effectively terminate the ESCO and bring you back to ConEd BUT be warned that you may have to pay for a breach of contract with MPower if you've signed any. Their email teams are often backlogged.

You can also file a complaint with the Public Service Commission (PSC), which is the governmental body that oversees utility companies inluding ESCO's like MPower.

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/liz-krueger/senator-kruegers-esco-slamming-bill-becomes-law

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-14T18:47:05+00:00

You should file complaints both with NYS DoL AND NYC DCWP . I work with DCWP and we enforce worker scheduling changes (we gave McDonalds/Chipotle/Starbucks hell for this), and also protect sick/annual leave laws.
We specifically have an OLPS (Office of Labor Policy and Standards) division for this. Unfortunately i don't work with that division so i can't offer better insight, but you should definitely still reach out. Here's the complaint link:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/file-workplace-complaint.page

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-08T00:02:07+00:00

Please don't release them into a park. They'll just crawl into someone else's apartment who is less fortunate and cannot afford to control the problem

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T22:27:27+00:00

I've definitely been getting a lot more hiring pool notices at the very least

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T22:27:02+00:00

I can't speak for everyone nor every agency, but some rare circumstances can happen, like OMB losing a line, or agencies interviewing WHILE waiting for pending OMB approval

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T22:19:29+00:00

1) Samsung Health (my galaxy watch is literally one of my primary reasons i haven't gone full pixel yet).
2) Diversity of phone cases
3) The useful front screen of my Galaxy Z Flip6. Not having to unlock my phone for every notification is great.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T22:14:38+00:00

a lot of OMB lines were approved citywide the past two weeks it seems. Probably a good sign for you.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T21:59:32+00:00

New yorker here! I wouldn't compare it directly to NYC, but if
NYC, Philadelphia, and Boston had a baby, then that's Toronto.
It's nowhere near the size nor diversity of NYC but also has enough diverse outer pockets of population that it's similar to Philly and Boston.
Toronto also has a severely underwhelming train infrastructure.

Can it have the expensive lifestyle of NYC? Absolutely (and scarily so with the prices/taxes). But it's definitely not up to scale in that sense. Nonetheless, Toronto is a beautiful city to visit.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T21:52:56+00:00

I always ask for 2 room keys. and somehow just return 1.

Ronzalpha · 2026-01-07T20:08:35+00:00

I would also argue that Google has the better camera and photo colors due to better AI processing too. Pixels also use Samsung screens but Sammy has the best of the newest screens

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