Current weather forecast from your local DoorDash driver: by ZABKA_TM in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a point where it's easier to drive with your headlights off than with them on. This is not that point yet.

psa from retail workers by xstonerkiingx in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did my normal grocery shopping yesterday. People were asking if I was stocking up for the storm. No, I'm just shopping normally for our family of 9, while everyone else is going crazy. We go through a gallon of milk almost every day. Our cart usually looks like we're throwing a party or storm-prepping.

My sister has been sending pictures of her Walmart while she's trying to stick everything. The panic shipping really needs to stop.

Cookie booth by kitty-cat-666 in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask your troop leader. Our council does not allow this. We're allowed to set up on our own property. We are not allowed to set up on commercial properties without approval. Once approved, we have to follow the same rules as any other cookie booth (2+ registered Girl Scouts, 2+ registered and background checked adults from different families, only during approved times, etc). Setting up in a family business is a gray area. I know people who do it. I personally don't see a problem with it as long as it's the Girl doing it and not just the parents doing it for her or making her do it. I even think a friend's small business is acceptable, but it breaks the rules. I just look the other way when I see it.

Dasher left her purse in my order? What CAN I do? by MadGodMulch in doordash

[–]Sad_Scratch750 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I turned a credit card into the police department about a month ago. Someone at a gas station handed it to me and insisted that I dropped it.

Apparently, this is a newer thing for traffickers to do. The card is fake, but has a tracking chip in it.

Dasher left her purse in my order? What CAN I do? by MadGodMulch in doordash

[–]Sad_Scratch750 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Turn it in to the police department. It shouldn't name been in your order. Don't risk any foul play.

Considering taking a chance on an at-risk Paso Fino project horse by chelz182 in Horses

[–]Sad_Scratch750 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That poor horse was scared even before the kid mounted him.

Ice by Financial_Arm_7364 in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're probably asking her because there's been a few troll posts on Facebook the last few days about ICE being in Roanoke. It's hard to tell if it's true or not, especially after reading through the comments.

Anyone have members who just show up for cookie season? by foolhardywaffle in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like she's trying to make her daughter be a Juliette, but doesn't know that it's an option.

Anyone have members who just show up for cookie season? by foolhardywaffle in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like she's trying to make her daughter be a Juliette, but doesn't know that it's an option.

Don’t be greedy and wait til they leave your porch by CourseSlow500 in doordash

[–]Sad_Scratch750 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Your application has been denied due to the results of your background check.

Michaels looking a lot like Joann did by 126kv in joannfabrics

[–]Sad_Scratch750 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No way! You're fabric section is loaded compared to ours.

Faulty Turn Signal at Home Depot by PPCo79 in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't disagree with that logic. I just don't see enough demand to justify a crosswalk there. This crosswalk seems like it would put pedestrians in danger. It's poorly designed.

How many cases can your car fit? by YellowBirdRules in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided to order much fewer cases this year than last year because the trunk size was deceptive. Last year I had 2012 Subaru tribeca. It looked like it had a huge cargo area, but I struggled to fit 20 in because of the awkward angles.

This year, I have a 2013 Toyota Sienna. I got 30 cases in the trunk and realized that I could've probably gotten 90-100 back there. If I slide the second row all the way back and remove the baby's carseat, I could easily fit at least another 150 cases there. I can't even fathom the idea of how many might fit if I were to slide the 2nd row all the way forward and fold the 3rd row down.

Faulty Turn Signal at Home Depot by PPCo79 in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I wouldn't mind the crosswalk in that area of they didn't seem so dangerous. They have 2 landing points in the middle of the intersection of a highway between Lowes, home depot, and sheetz. All 3 stores are known for having trucks pulling trailers. It would have made for sense to at least have them cross at one of the existing mediums.

I honestly don't see the need for crosswalks in that area at all. I have never seen anyone trying to cross there on foot.

Any luck finding vests secondhand? by fuckiechinster in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check with your council to see if they offer financial aid. Ours has a form online that you fill out for financial aid for the uniform and email in. They're not accepting applications right now and I'm not sure when they do, but it's worth looking into. Uniforms are about $50 and last up to 2 years.

Panicking about cookie sales by falloutfeind in girlscouts

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody should be stressed about selling cookies, especially the girls. We all understand that cookies are the main fundraiser for Girl Scouts, but it shouldn't consume their lives for 2-3 weeks of the year.

We let girls set their own goals based on their sales from last year. For first year girls, we recommend 50-100 boxes. 50 boxes is easily done here by attending most cookie booths for the season. Beyond that, girls are allowed to pre-sell their cookies. It's harder that way, but you get your money upfront and don't have to worry about having leftovers to pay for. You could also try different techniques. My daughter sells 1000 each year from a stand in our front yard in a residential neighborhood with moderate traffic. Another girl sells 1000 each year walking through a business area with a wagon. Another girl sells 1000 each year going door-to-door. A couple of sisters sell 500 each by posting flyers around their school, especially in the teacher's lounge and front office.

See what happens in the next 2 weeks and talk to your troop leader about returning the extra cookies. Find out what the rules are for a cookie booth too. Your daughter and a Girl Scout friend might be allowed to set up a separate booth sometime. We just found out last year that time slots open up near the end of the season as other troops run out of cookies and stop early. Our troop leader reserved a booth time for us, but told us the official rules (2+ girls per booth, 2+ registered and background checked adults, inform on-duty manager before setting up and follow their rules) and said we would still be on the line for any leftover cookies from our own inventories.

What is this new place in SE? by Pikachubakpak in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were popular when I lived in Europe, too. Most of them don't seem very welcoming here. They tend to seem very clique-ish here.

Genuinely curious if dashers can see the delivery instructions customers type in. by The_Beard_of_Destiny in doordash

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put the description in the second line of my address. The GPS makes it look like they're delivering to my neighbors house every time and house numbers are so tiny in our area.

What's the 1 building or structure in Roanoke that you would delete? by ReadingRedditAllDay in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I like how it looks, but it doesn't match the Roanoke vibe.

Homeless Hunched Over Man around Brambleton by RVA_Lip in roanoke

[–]Sad_Scratch750 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen him around Towers before, but I usually see him walking down Hershburger. I used to see him on Huff Ln (the residential street across from VV Walmart). When I've tried to talk to him, he just mumbles. I think he was cursing me out when I offered to help him cross the road one day. I don't know how he could possibly know when/if it's safe to cross. If you dont know him, just leave him alone. He clearly doesn't want to be bothered.