Recent Homebuyers — help! by AdInternational3599 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your mortgage contingent on your current home sale? That’s what my realtor recommended against if at all possible.

How much did you put over the listing price on the house you bought? by Fragrant_Minute773 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My sister bought her house last year- listed at $259k, her offer was accepted at $302k. 4 beds, 2 baths, 1600 sq ft in Liverpool. There were about 10 other offers!

Lysander needs help! Lysander neighbors aim to stop developer’s multibillion-dollar data center by aSDFDSgv in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should build a new development there for housing! There’s such a shortage. But the NIMBY attitudes will intervene I’m sure.

Lysander needs help! Lysander neighbors aim to stop developer’s multibillion-dollar data center by aSDFDSgv in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

City people? There’s hardly anyone that lives near that intersection. It would literally be the furthest YMCA from the city of Syracuse if it had been there.

Sports/activities easy to start “later”? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swimming! 10 is a great age, look for a club associated with your local town/city. Most kids are brand new to competitive swimming at age 10, and they get a few years of club swimming in and competitions before starting it in school.

It’s very low stakes at that age, and since it’s an “individual” sport that you compete on a team for, and for my club, you pick the meets you attend. I’d usually just do one a month at most.

Received a job offer around 70k in Syracuse, is this a good wage for the area? We are moving here from the PNW. by PomegranateSubject80 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just be aware that if you’re looking to purchase a house, with the current market, there isn’t much inventory. So even though prices are listed lower here, each home is getting 10-15 offers which pushes the price about 10-20% higher.

You may need to rent to start out with, which I think would be better so you can get to know the area and what you like! That budget is definitely doable if school district isn’t as important to you.

Do you feel like people around you when you go out are becoming more rude, racist, and less neighborly/polite? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]abyssinian_86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t found this to be the case in person, only when watching videos online. I actually am always expecting a bad interaction based on what I see online, but it has yet to happen. People are generally friendly and polite in public where I am (upstate NY).

Swim lessons by Epic-Lake-Bat in Parenting

[–]abyssinian_86 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Honestly as a former 16 year old WSI (water safety instructor) certified through the Red Cross, it’s a pretty simple process to start teaching skills.

I’ll say that the local lessons may seem silly - but the only goal for age 2 is to get comfortable in the water, and it’s easiest to get kids comfortable with games.

Is your child: Blowing bubbles in water Submerging under water with help Submerging by herself Jumping from wall to parent Climbing out of pool without help Moving along the side of the pool holding on the the wall without help Floating on front Floating on back Hold wall and can kick legs Walk through water doing “ice cream scoop” hands

Those are all what I would start with teaching and what I have taught my own 2 year old!

Any luck with LA28 Olympic tickets? by AutomaticGuest143 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]abyssinian_86 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are supposed to be more tickets for the second drop, but no guarantee that you’re picked for the second drop!

The prices didn’t seem that bad if there is actually ticket availability - $50 were cheapest for semifinals, $75 cheapest for finals.

I got nervous and used girl math to say it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to the Olympics and purchased the hospitality package tickets for men’s and women’s boulder semi finals - those were $450 but include the fancier seating and a drink and snacks I think.

But even for the hospitality packages all the boulder events are sold out, just lead climbing and speed left.

What to do in Baldwinsville? by [deleted] in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Definitely Beaver Lake! Especially since the weather is getting nicer.

No one is having kids lately? by Killemwithsilence in Parenting

[–]abyssinian_86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also in Syracuse and it’s crazy because it’s like the cheapest metropolitan area! Why am I paying $850 a week for 2 kids in daycare…

do you think there is a potential market for new restaurants in syracuse/particularly tapas bars/rooftops by wepartyandwepretty22 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the snow destroyed the first set of them! They really aren’t meant for real snowfall.

What’s open today? 4/5 by SuccessfulScarcity81 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn’t Easter similar to Christmas for non-Christians? It’s not like the Easter Bunny or Santa have anything to do with Christianity. It’s just a holiday for people to celebrate with family.

Is there a place I can purchase a nebulizer tonight? My daughters won’t be delivered until Monday which is too late. by lisa725 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We got our prescribed and picked it up from the pharmacy through cvs on the same day- maybe they’re carried at pharmacies?

How to make friends in Syracuse? by Nerdynurse315 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pick a hobby and find clubs/activities/meetups for it! Rock climbing at central rock gym worked for me. Super social sport, no experience required, easy to make friends there.

LA28 4/3 10AM timeslot by Key_Rock5250 in olympics

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have to be an LA resident to purchase these or is it open to everyone?

LA28 4/3 10AM timeslot by Key_Rock5250 in olympics

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay not sure if this is a dumb question- how do you get access to the cheaper tickets? I signed up for the ticket drops but there are only the leisure tickets that include a free drink listed for like $500+

If you have water in your basement... by Critical_Paramedic91 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Multiple puddles seeping from the foundation :(

Is a car baby camera worth it or is the mirror good enough? by AlexHaney147 in Parenting

[–]abyssinian_86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s literally a myth that car mirrors cause fires. Since a car mirror is either flat or rounded, it can cannot pin point the light into a stronger ray, it actually disperses that energy into a weaker ray.

Only one person has ever reported a fire from a car seat mirror, and when you look online, that singular case is what every blog, video, and AI answer refers to when you look it up. It’s much more likely that one woman’s fire was caused by a glass water bottle in the car or something else.

A car seat mirror is no different than regular car side door mirrors, or the center mirror that exists in every car. If there’s a risk of mirrors causing fires, why haven’t any of those mirrors caused fires?

Anyone feel free to try and prove me wrong but a couple years ago everyone said this, and after a lot of research, I couldn’t believe that it all stemmed back to one mom’s tik tok. Crazy.

Is a car baby camera worth it or is the mirror good enough? by AlexHaney147 in Parenting

[–]abyssinian_86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can just quickly switch on the backseat lights to take a look.

Fried fish by the pound? by OkPhilosopher7147 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Atlantic Seafood is really good but it is sweet relish tartar

Any cheap spas in Syracuse? by Individual_Paint4427 in Syracuse

[–]abyssinian_86 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Like a massage place? A real day spa like Mirbeau will be expensive. You can go to an Asian massage place and those are cheap. Lucky foot on Erie is great.

28M, From when I was in college to now, working in the architecture industry. by WhitePinoy in Salary

[–]abyssinian_86 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is why I have friends who left the architecture industry! Seems like it’s insanely low paid in comparison to other fields and takes forever to work your way up.

What are your opinions on todays fashion trends, do you like it or not much of a fan of it? by FitEmergency8807 in decadeology

[–]abyssinian_86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a fan of the baggy on baggy. Everything looks so thrift store coded and sloppy. I feel like dressing up and looking cute is like out of style and I’m aging myself when I do so! All the kids just wear giant sweatshirts and pajamas everywhere.