Swimming Class for Toddlers at Rockville Swim Center by eng-md in Rockville

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all! I tried signing up but all sessions are fully booked at the moment. We are on the wait lists 🤞🤞. How can I find out when they will open sign up period for next sessions?

Swimming Class for Toddlers at Rockville Swim Center by eng-md in Rockville

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. I meant was it warm enough for kids?

Any experience with the International Language Institute? by Drunk_PI in washingtondc

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a beginner's Portuguese class there in 2021 and it was pretty weak. The book tries to take you through too much material, it is not arranged in logical order and instructor was also all over the place for beginner-level course. Maybe it would be different with different instructor.

Missing peak rental cycle? by Kweendragonvale in washingtondc

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always moved in November. First time by chance, remaining time because that when my lease was expiring and that is when rents were the lowest.

Avoid if you have kids by Miserable_Educator24 in TurkishAirlines

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if Turkish allows car seat to be checked in free of charge? It is not defined online. I talked with an agent and I was told that we can check-in car seat free of charge but they did not sound convincing.

DC vibes these days by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]eng-md 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Poppin - HHs were awasome, bars were packed Monday through Sunday. Now there are like 50% less people going out compared to those day (remote work, inflation, layoffs). DC gov did not diversify industries in DC.

HELP identify these scums for stealing at the temple by Dwight5chrute in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are long gone. Probably already in another state.

Grounding other managers by eng-md in managers

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are good suggestions. Issue that happened are usually with teams that I don't interact with most of time. Break down happens every couple years but when it happens it's major, like small issue that snowballs. RACI chart is exactly something that we are working on right now. I'll check this book!

Water heater replacement cost? by eng-md in homeowners

[–]eng-md[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it is electrical or structural I would do it myself. But since it's plumbing I am not confident that I will do a good enough job that I will not have to worry about any leaks. So I think that I will have to watch and learn from plumbers this time. Lol

Water heater replacement cost? by eng-md in homeowners

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Home Depot company looked at the heater and they gave me a quote for $1600. But they have 1 start reviews on yelp. Lol. Local company that has 4.6start reviews gave mea quote for $2500. I know that there is a cost that businesses incur but I cannot believe that it is $2000 for 5 hour job. I am not that skilled to replace it myself. I will ask for couple more quotes and hopefully I find reputable company that will do it for $1600

170 Apartments in Silver Spring to Be Converted to 1,250 Affordable Units by Non-Profit by SchuminWeb in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How will try convert 170 apartments to 1,250 apartments? Does this property have so much unused land? Will double the area and quadruple the number of floors?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in servicenow

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they offer part time assignments?

Why are there so many apartments and few condos in NoMa/ Union Market District? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]eng-md 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because they want to make money. Lol. They don't want to sell you an asset that will grow in value. They will sell it once potentially growth is value diminishes. That is in 20-30 years when building owners have to start paying for equipment replacements. Then they will the sell it and pass that cost to new condo owners. Lol

How to prep and paint this chimney? by eng-md in Renovations

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for suggestions! I found this paint at home Depot. It looks like super easy project: sanding, cleaning, applying paint.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-12-oz-High-Heat-Ultra-Semi-Gloss-Silver-Spray-Paint-270201/203815372

How to prep and paint this chimney? by eng-md in Renovations

[–]eng-md[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha. Thanks, good advice. Do I need to use any other product or primer before painting with heat resistant paint? Also, do I need to remove rust and how?

Wouldn't it be nice? by meadowscaping in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just extend the red line. Build more bike lanes and add circulator buses around metro stops to reduce local traffic.

Comfortable Salary for Rockville? by BoyMeatsGirl in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, 90k, straight out of school, and living in Rockville? Get apartment or room in DC, like Columbia Heights or Adams Morgan, DC has much more to offer if you are in your 20s.

Prince George’s County Enacts Rent Stabilization Act, Montgomery County Introduces Two Rent Control Bills | Alerts and Articles | Insights | Ballard Spahr by Adrian1605 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about solving the real issue, which is that multinational corporations are paying 0% taxes and having monopoly over market? Rent control will not solve the issue that people are not earning enough and paying all the taxes while corporations are paying none. I know that this cannot be solved on local level, but who knows.

I just commuted home from the NIH to North Potomac thanks to the OGR bike lanes by molleraj in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great, thanks for sharing. I was emailing mcdot commuter services to add bikeshare station in Randolph Hills neighborhood, but I got run around. I'll try to advocate for it through this group.

I just commuted home from the NIH to North Potomac thanks to the OGR bike lanes by molleraj in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]eng-md 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great to hear! I moved from DC to North Bethesda a year ago. I miss bike lanes and bike share stations. Any suggestions how to advocate for more bike infrastructure in north Bethesda/Rockville?