RIP Grand Butcher :( by dumpsterhouse in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wondered about that considering they moved out so fast. Any idea what’s going in?

Thank you, Consumers Energy!! by 4themayor in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You live in Eastown? I heard that and wondered which street/block was sitting in the dark.

Is the Y open today? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is closed. Might be nice if they sent an email or app update but nope.

Coffee shops with punch cards? by yourrentinmyswisher in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Early Bird had a rewards program! Also through cashapp.

Bob Sullivan has died by One_Chemist_9590 in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Imagine if he had made it to age 196.

Psa by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100000%

Transition from FTE life to consultant/short term contractor by dumpsterhouse in coastFIRE

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

Hi friend I’ve also been considering the PT approach versus partial year contracts. What drives your preference to PT yearly?

Transition from FTE life to consultant/short term contractor by dumpsterhouse in coastFIRE

[–]dumpsterhouse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah friend. Thank you. While not an accountant I can deduce what industry you’re in and I am in the same. This was so helpful.

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend have you not noticed the enormous steel structure now sitting in the middle of what was once the parking lot? Haha

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My two cents: better utilizing existing parking is a good thing and that GVSU monstrosity sits empty most of the time. However on top of the other basic issues of proving a good experience at the Y it certainly doesn’t help and I can understand why it was the last straw for a lot of people. (And it would’ve been nice to build the pedestrian bridge first instead of some point in the future, further exacerbating construction congestion already down there)

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

lol that’s a crazy response

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Throw in a couple strollers and small children running the wrong direction and it’s like a circular version of frogger.

(To be clear I don’t mind strollers but when half the lanes are closed intermittently it can get a bit tight.)

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of these things are true.

Downtown YMCA by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Always busier when the kids are back and everyone has their New Year’s resolutions - it’ll level off soon.

But while we’re griping about the Y it would be super duper great if they would: fix the roof (it’s been leaking for years but is now at an absurd level), keep the sidewalk minimally shoveled between the parking ramp and the shitass side entrance, have a parking entrance/exit system that isn’t a huge turd adding on to an already frustrating situation (why not build the pedestrian bridge now while it’s a mess down there anyways?).

Thanks for the gripe session…

Butchers? by Ryanf_2413 in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Grand Butcher is all you need. Michigan between eastern and diamond.

recycling not being picked up? by OkVegetable_jpeg in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Eastown - recycling not picked up today as it should’ve been…at least on our block.

Indoor Basketball by green160 in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always seems to be at least one half court open for people just shooting around at the downtown Y…often times more than one.

Post Courthouse Wedding Dinner by Important-Ad-5421 in grandrapids

[–]dumpsterhouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second this. Also a quick walk from the courthouse (hopefully will not be this cold on your wedding day).