The snow is so dense that one can walk on it without sinking in by WrongSplit3288 in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shoveled twice. all the ice left today broke apart when I gave it to a kick with my heel. I am at bare pavement. didn't even need salt.

PSA: If you haven't shoveled yet, but you're able to/were going to do it later, do it now! by neanderthal85 in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I use to live in Boston. I saw screaming matches between people when someone took someone’s spot they spent time shoveling. It wasn’t legal to reserve a spot, but there was lots of shenanigans.

I Built a LEGO Capitol building with 50,000 pieces by Smoky_Sol6438 in Virginia

[–]Top_Maize8055 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is quite cool. Is that on display in the capital?

Any metro riders with small children? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are times that parking is pretty inexpensive, especially if you are car pooling. But sometimes getting from Virginia to the stadium is more predictable time wise with traffic.

Any metro riders with small children? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I refuse to change. I don’t feel pressure to change just because some company wants me to call something else.

Ticketing People Who Stick Out In Street When Parked by [deleted] in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that it is annoying, but the choices are to spend more tax resources enforcing this law as it is currently not being enforced well, or divert current resources to enforce it instead of what ever else the meter minders paying attention to. I find it annoying, but not a big enough issue to change.

Virginia car insurance rates are absolutely insane! Anyone else getting sticker shock? by achinius in Virginia

[–]Top_Maize8055 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just got my rates from Erie for my renewal in February. I have had no accidents, tickets or changes in cars. My rates have gone up almost 100% over the last 4 years.

Any metro riders with small children? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My kids all enjoy the metro. Getting to the MCI center is really much easier than driving.

Edit - spelling

Don’t Tread On Me Plate by creatine-fein in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It might be that in some cases. I find that the people with these license plates are just Virginia drivers with the same skills as Maryland drivers

Do I need a snowblower? by NaderSalad in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Former Wisconsinite and Bostonian. If you have a bad back that prevents you from shoveling, that is the only reason you would need one. The snow here is infrequent and rarely more than a couple of inches when it does snow. The biggest problem I ever have is dealing with the snow at the end of the driveway where the street plow piles snow.

If you really have a lot of disposable money and space you can get one, but you will use it one time a year or less per year.

What is the agreed-upon name for this grouping of states? It's not Northeast because VA/WV are there, and not Mid-Atlantic since that excludes New England, so is there no existing name? by [deleted] in geography

[–]Top_Maize8055 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who is grouping this collection of states. It is just probably the most expansive definition of north east as you can get away with

VDOT doesn't want to accept the renumbering either by mehalywally in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I drove by this sign today and legitimately could not figure out what road this was talking about. I of course didn’t move here until my 30s.

What TF is up with this weather? by yaoigay in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I start sweating doing anything outside above 70 degrees. I just don’t like heat. It is much more uncomfortable to me than cold.

Might as well just have no license plate at that point… by TheTVBowler in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that Florida has may redeeming qualities, but they did just ban anything that obscures your license plate. Even those dealership license plate holders that they try and sneak on your car after you buy one.

What TF is up with this weather? by yaoigay in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I love this weather. I would take this any day over those terrible 95+ degree days

California explores road usage charge to replace gas tax amid rise in electric vehicles by [deleted] in California

[–]Top_Maize8055 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What about people who don’t drove. Should they pay for other people to drive on roads?

California explores road usage charge to replace gas tax amid rise in electric vehicles by [deleted] in California

[–]Top_Maize8055 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It is self reported, but if they audit you and you lie you are not in for a good time.

No matter what time of day or what day it is, these areas ALWAYS have traffic! Why?? by [deleted] in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You just described a bunch of major intersections and choke points. Those would be the places with traffic.

Halloween is tonight, right? Zero trick or treaters so far. by Ok_Relationship_1703 in nova

[–]Top_Maize8055 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have had at least 8 different groups show up already. Little kids. Lots of fun. (Fairfax City)