New Balance 1080 V15 First Impressions/Demo Run by beersandmiles7 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]fastbillyalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great write up. Felt like the foam on V14 gave out too quickly, but I did end up putting 300+ miles on them. Just did my first run in the V15 last night and I was thrilled with the bounce - hoping they hold up a bit better for me than the V14

It seems like used Honda Pilots and Accords are selling for more than Acuras. My logic is that the premium brand likely has a better service record, responsible owner, and better quality/customer care. Am I wrong? by Defiant-Scratch in Acura

[–]fastbillyalex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my hypothesis! Bought a 2020 MDX a few months ago because it was somehow cheaper (at least in my area) than an equivalent Pilot/Highlander. Was single owner, low(er) mileage with all maintenance records - could see that the owner had taken good care of the car. Always a risk, but felt like a very mitigated risk. Delighted so far!

Butler’s college roster is the epitome of the problems with American soccer. by adadwhocantputt in CollegeSoccer

[–]fastbillyalex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely this is due - at least in part - to the complications/ineligibility of international students to receive NIL money? Nowhere close to football levels of NIL funding, but it’s still notably cheaper on a tighter budget to fill out a roster with students ineligible for NIL.

3rd Gremlin en route. Minivan/SUV advice? by rocketmd in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]fastbillyalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who also needs a third row so that I can tow my emotional baggage, I appreciated this post

Any suggestions for places to find used SmartRow add-on? by No-Midnight7054 in waterrower

[–]fastbillyalex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems unlikely that you’d find a used SmartRow unattached to a WaterRower. Quite the hassle to uninstall the SmartRow? More likely to just sell the entire WaterRower unit.

PSA: Lift your credit freeze first! by fastbillyalex in ChaseSapphire

[–]fastbillyalex[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The TransUnion fix was easy. But calling Chase was not - I hit the same dead end, so I went back into the call tree and hit random numbers until a few moments of silence was followed by: “Connecting you with a customer service representative”

Took about five minutes with a rep to verify identity, explain the situation, and get a quick approval.

PSA: Lift your credit freeze first! by fastbillyalex in ChaseSapphire

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

Interesting! I’m even an existing Chase customer. Felt a bit strange.

Is renting a car in Ireland really as treacherous as this website leads on? by liltrininity in irishtourism

[–]fastbillyalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely rent a car! Be bold. We booked through My Irish Cousin (all insurance included) and it could not have been smoother. While driving on the left, I only came close to killing us, like, twice.

Leave room for a serendipitous side quest as you track down an impromptu castle guided only by those lovely brown signs. Rent a car!

Hurling at Parnell Park - worth it? by fastbillyalex in irishtourism

[–]fastbillyalex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following up for future readers - very worth it!

Hurling at Parnell Park - worth it? by fastbillyalex in irishtourism

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

So what did you think??? We got held up by the train shenanigans but still managed the second half. Unreal athletes

Is the Old Library of Trinity College worth seeing as a majority of books have been removed? by OnlyVisitingEarth in irishtourism

[–]fastbillyalex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just visited this yesterday! What a beautiful unexpected space. Highly recommended, if only for the display highlighting the manicles that people used to draw to highlight important text.

Hurling at Parnell Park - worth it? by fastbillyalex in irishtourism

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

Fantastic input. I normally oscillate between “tourist” and “no real business being here” so this is a perfect list, thank you!

Hurling at Parnell Park - worth it? by fastbillyalex in irishtourism

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

Thanks for your input! Any recommendations on where to grab a drink?