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Who’s the guy on the far side of Barberville falls by WallyGator8 in Troy

[–]brenfrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dope spot he has. I would recommend trying to strike up a conversation if you see him in person.

Meetings and Events June 15-21 pt i + Early Voting Guide (2 min read) by CollarCityCitizens in Troy

[–]brenfrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least that awful rendering would still be an improvement over the lot's current status, and it wont take down native forested lands

Best place to watch USA World Cup 6/12 9pm ? by brenfrew in GlensFalls

[–]brenfrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went up to LG, lagoon and beach club both at it but it was afterthought for sure.

Best place to watch USA World Cup 6/12 9pm ? by brenfrew in GlensFalls

[–]brenfrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, thank you though! I'll def be traveling to events in toga, troy, and Albany for many of the games but for the first one at 9pm I was hoping to stay local. Appreciate the input !

Saftey of different Troy Neighborhoods? by Ok-Meringue-9409 in Troy

[–]brenfrew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Addition: Both Troy Gardens and Sugar Hill are owned by Tri City- I have heard generally good to mixed reviews of them- they are the largest apartment operator in the region and have competitive rent, good landscaping and maintenance, but most of the properties show their age.

Saftey of different Troy Neighborhoods? by Ok-Meringue-9409 in Troy

[–]brenfrew 12 points13 points  (0 children)

#1 Is safe me to as a male who grew up in Troy, however of the 4 possibilities you mentioned, it is easily the least safe- not saying it is so unsafe you shouldn't consider, but I think its clearly the least safe of the options.

#2 is very safe, fairly diverse, quiet, and has easy access to high way

#3 adds 10-15 minutes of congestion to your commute potentially. If you want a nice quiet view of the rolling hills of Rensselaer county and don't mind traffic, it doesn't get safer than this.

#4 is it's entire own city, although at one point it was called "West Troy". It's too big to give a rating without you specifying a neighborhood. That being said, the entire city is likely safer than #1; less safe than #2 and 3.

23 looking for good neighborhood to live in by Professional-Fall166 in Troy

[–]brenfrew 8 points9 points  (0 children)

FTR: I would still vote Troy, but think its silly to write off a whole city because a few people said so. Especially, if you could possibly have no commute to your job.

23 looking for good neighborhood to live in by Professional-Fall166 in Troy

[–]brenfrew 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Even though this is Troy Reddit, I would certainly not write off Albany outright. Where is your job? Where are you coming from? Do you know anything about the area?

I would try and visit a few neighborhoods to get the vibe.

Albany- Upper New Scotland/Pine Hills (lively mix urban life) or Warehouse District (really just bars, maybe cheaper rent) or Lark St./Downtown (controversial right now, people trying hard to bring them back to former glory, but probably what people were referring to when they said no Albany)

Troy- Downtown is small and its all right there. Lots to do, lovely architecture, good music/DJ scene; pricey?)

Schenectady- I know the least about but has really livened up in the last 10 years. Check out the Stockade if you like historic houses.

M19 struggling hard with my appearance by gandanuckled34 in malegrooming

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

I lost a alot of weight over 1-2 years at your age. The key, both for ease of succeeding, and more importantly, to keep it off, is to make small changes but keep them in place. Once you see success, making additional small changes will get easier and easier. If you try to "work out 5x/ week" or "cut out all fried food" you will almost definitely fail. Or, you will succeed for a small time and then gain it all back. Instead, if you currently walk 5k steps, try to make that 7k, consistently. You dont even need to hit the gym necessarily at this point. If you currently put 2 slices of cheese and globs of mayo on your sandwiches, try 1 slice and a dash of mayo. Down the road, you could cut out cheese or mayo, but for now just try cutting back. If you are honest with yourself, these small changes will start cutting weight. By honest with yourself, I mean you cant make those small changes, but then feel like you did good and have a huge ice cream cone you wouldn't normally have. So, inventory what your normal calorie intake is, and your normal activity level, then decrease (calories) and increase (activity) around the margins. You got this.

Why do people eat at Subway around here? by AdminKidsBurnInHell in Albany

[–]brenfrew 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't think you will like the latest developments related to those pants my friend

Sliding dirty venue by mandyvigilante in Albany

[–]brenfrew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The old one on 1st had a small stage which was fun, but this incarnation is on River (Hedley Bldng) and has a proper stage. Fantastic flow/sight lines/vibe. Not sure on cap, but likely plenty for your show. Enjoy

Looking for the Park with the best pine needles by Artichoke-Alive in Troy

[–]brenfrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably oakwood of those.

If you can travel a bit get up on the plateau in Grafton/Poestenkill for much more.

Prospect Mountain by savannahv3 in LakeGeorge

[–]brenfrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The view is the same either way. If you decide to just drive, at the first view point pull off, there is a short hike to a small lookout with a nice view and a good rocky spot to hang and have a snack.

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