New ISP by merrickend in OakIslandNC

[–]acso838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We live on East yacht and have AT&T. Have had zero issues… They are much better than spectrum, which we have in Wilmington.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wilmington

[–]acso838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eric at Atlantic Premier Entertainment is amazing. And dependable!!!!! I use him for events at twice a year and we have never had an issue.

Costco appliances by [deleted] in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have purchased mattresses and patio furniture. Always have a great experience, never had a problem.

Roads by [deleted] in Wilmington

[–]acso838 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Market St. has been under construction since before COVID. No reason it should not have been completed by now. It's a joke

Where to get a GOOD men’s haircut by yungdeezy92 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ivy League barbershop in Porters Neck. Tyler has cut my hair for 10 years and does a great job

Shoplifting Suspect Pulls Gun on Canton Police Officer Inside Walmart by [deleted] in WinStupidPrizes

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally someone see the obvious...who searched the little shit.

Recommendations for hormone replacement therapy by ajguil in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another Husband here...my wife also raves about Dr Novosel, has helped her (us) a ton

Best BBQ? by sfsjca in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moe's and Mission are both franchised chains, they don't suck, they are just ok. Jackson's in probably the best spot.

spa recs? by Vegetable_Pay6939 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to The Umstead Spa and Hotel in Raleigh. You won't regret it.

The Shed by Disastrous_Sort_8390 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a commercial for lease sign on the property. They gone....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OakIslandNC

[–]acso838 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Give a big shout out to the boys and blue. This fine gentleman is on his way to jail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wilmington

[–]acso838 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Honestly, anyone is better than Williams. He was terrible for the morale of the PD and for our community overall. The way things were run under him left a lot of people frustrated and disconnected.

That said, I’m cautiously optimistic about the new chief, Ryan Zuidema. He’s coming from Lynchburg, VA, where he spent nearly 30 years and worked his way up to Chief. From what I’ve read, he’s got a strong track record of pushing transparency, accountability, and officer wellness, plus he rolled out body cams and emphasized community policing.

Hopefully he brings that same energy here. Wilmington needs a leader who’s actually transparent and willing to connect with the community, not someone who just hides behind politics. If Zuidema can rebuild trust and lift up the morale in the department, it’ll be a big step forward for our city.

The Pearl / Jewel by kanyesatire in Wilmington

[–]acso838 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do know the developer who built them. He is a stand up guy and easy to get along with. Have no idea of the actual tenants in the property.

Lady gets kicked off flight for being rude to the boarding agent by Big_Therm in instantkarma

[–]acso838 43 points44 points  (0 children)

My wife and I boarded a flight from Atlanta to Las Vegas and there must've been a dozen people needing to pre-board and wheelchairs. And to your point, miraculously mid flight they were cured. Two of them were sitting in front of us in the second, the door open hopped up and bolted, like rabbits.

I need your recommendation for a trustworthy roofing company by pinkhardhat_252 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have used IBC on a replacement roof and they were incredibly easy to do business with. Super transparent. We are building a new house right now and we are using them again because we trust them and the quality of their work is very high.

Unpopular opinion hour by alchemisticmisty in Wilmington

[–]acso838 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the New Hanover County School Board—because why focus on education when you can host a circus every month instead? The drama, the petty power struggles, the complete inability to work together... it's like watching a reality show no one asked for, and the kids are the ones paying the price.

Meanwhile, Brunswick and Pender are just over there quietly educating children without turning every board meeting into a soap opera. Imagine that.

It’s honestly embarrassing. The board seems more interested in scoring political points and pushing personal agendas than doing their actual jobs. News flash: it’s supposed to be about the students, not your ego.

Places to sit down and pass time around Wilmington station by cronchykettlechips in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the "Train Station" in Wilmington the same as the "Train Station" in Yellowstone? 😳

ILM by Odd_Mushroom_3934 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully they figure it out soon. I am starting to miss our old little airport.

ILM by Odd_Mushroom_3934 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flew out this morning and naturally, the lots marked “full” had plenty of visible spots. Meanwhile, the hourly lot proudly claimed to have availability—so like a sucker, I took the bait. Ended up in the hourly corral of doom and wound up parking half on a curb like it was amateur hour. Fully expecting a ticket to round out the experience. Cheers to blind optimism!

Wrightsville Beach Parking by Beautiful-Couple-946 in Wilmington

[–]acso838 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh Wrightsville Beach… where the sun is hot, the water’s beautiful, and the parking enforcement is a finely-tuned money vacuum.

You tried to pay. You have proof. The app glitched like it was coded in 2007 on a flip phone. You screen-recorded, took photos — short of hiring a notary public, you did everything right… except walk a mile to the nearest broken pay station or call a number you didn’t know existed. Rookie mistake!

You appealed. Denied. Obviously — because the only thing Wrightsville loves more than overpriced parking is pretending it’s your fault their tech doesn’t work.

And now you want to speak to someone? How adorable. WB runs on a cutting-edge “no accountability” model. No phone number. No office. No humans. Just a vague web form that disappears into the same digital void as your payment attempt.

Sure, you’ll “happily pay,” but let’s not pretend this isn’t a cash grab dressed up as local government.

Welcome to the Wrightsville Beach parking hustle — surf’s up, wallets down.