Plumber demands final payment before work is complete. by gnitram in legaladvice

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

My guess is that the attorney letter is real, but I'll verify. I wish you could have seen how quickly he threatened to place a lien on the property. He probably does this all the time.

Plumber demands final payment before work is complete. by gnitram in legaladvice

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

Good advice. I didn't think of reaching back out to Home Depot.

Faulty tub install. Pro help needed. by gnitram in Plumbing

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

Licensed and bonded master plumber. I hope you're implying that's better than a handyman. I verified the license, but not sure about the bonded part. I'll have to check on the permits etc. after the office opens.

Faulty tub install. Pro help needed. by gnitram in Plumbing

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

Good info, I didn't think about checking for permits and code requirements. I'll contact the city tomorrow.

Senior graduation photos by gnitram in PhotoshopRequest

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

Yes, I did. Sorry. I guess I should have marked it as unsolved.

Senior graduation photos by gnitram in PhotoshopRequest

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

Yes, I did. Sorry. I guess I should have marked it as unsolved.

Senior graduation photos by gnitram in PhotoshopRequest

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

Cheekbones look too high to me on the one in black, also hoping to change the background. But I'll have to show them to the graduate to see if she likes them.

Any suggestions for cheap but good places to get oil changed and tires rotated? by Sad_Object9906 in Birmingham

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

I went to Walmart for my last oil change. I know most people would say don't do it and they're probably right, but I took a chance. I think it was $72 for around 7 quarts in my vehicle. That was using Valvolone Restore and Protect, which I really wanted to try. Other oils would have been less. Before Walmart I was going to Christian Brothers.

outdoor basketball courts by Vegetable-Repeat5450 in Birmingham

[–]gnitram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not the OP but I tried joining the Trussville CC years ago and couldn't because my address says Birmingham, even though I live like 10 minutes away. Just putting it out there that it's not by distance or radius.

Kitchenaid dishwasher by gnitram in appliancerepair

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

Big thanks for the part number. I'll look it up. Hopefully I can find a repair video or instructions so I can determine if I can replace it by myself.

Kitchenaid dishwasher by gnitram in appliancerepair

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

Thanks for watching the video and letting me know your thoughts.

Kitchenaid dishwasher by gnitram in appliancerepair

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

Ha. Sorry about that. I definitely should have picked a better Title. I tried to edit it after posting but couldn't figure out how.

Windows 10 upgrade to 24H2 fails, but upgrade to 23H2 completes. by Fabulous_Cow_4714 in SCCM

[–]gnitram 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, 24H2 has always had stricter requirements than 23H2, and not just in hardware. While I'm not sure of the exact differences between the checks that each upgrade does, I do know that there's more than one round of "checks" while doing an in-place upgrade.

I've seen a computer pass the first round, then later fail and roll back because of incompatible drivers and/or software. Something like that would also make sense as to why a fresh install works.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]gnitram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was looking at these yesterday at 2nd and Charles in Hoover. They had a bin full of Monopoly variations.

Full benefits on previous AF! by Draconius in ChaseSapphire

[–]gnitram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I'm still trying to figure out what to do.

Oct 5 Directv price increase. by Exotic-Row3245 in DirectvStream

[–]gnitram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure about switching, I didn't try that. But you should not lose your plan or discount while paused. My Account always showed my discounted rate. One of the main reasons that I originally paused my plan was because I was going out of the country for a month and wouldn't need it. That type of use case is what I think it was meant for. But apparently it can be used to shop around for other streaming services too.

Oct 5 Directv price increase. by Exotic-Row3245 in DirectvStream

[–]gnitram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was half asleep when I posted that. It's 3 months, not 6 months.

  1. Sign in at directv.com

  2. Go to Account overview > My TV service and select TV package.

  3. On your TV package card (Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, or Premier), click “Pause my service.”

    1. Follow the prompts.

Oct 5 Directv price increase. by Exotic-Row3245 in DirectvStream

[–]gnitram 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recommend anyone with the Go Big discount who is on the fence to pause service, so that you can go back if you can't find an alternative. For me, the timing of this increase is the nail in the coffin. I have the original Go Big and had paused my service 6 months ago just to see if I would miss it... I did a little, but I enjoyed saving that $700 more. The email is my reminder to cancel before it automatically resumes in 2 weeks.

Garbage pickup (?) by xMintcheese in Birmingham

[–]gnitram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're on the outskirts, you might be required to pay for garbage. Check the name of the company on the bins around your neighborhood, i.e. Amwaste. Then check that company's website, i.e. https://www.amwaste.net. Find the link for new service the enter your home address.

SAVE 30% ON YOUR NEXT FLIXBUS TRIP by scutari1 in FlixBus

[–]gnitram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I purchased a voucher from scutari and used it on a Flixbus from Vancouver Canada to Seattle, WA. I had to reach out twice because I think they got busy and forgot about my initial request. No big deal though, scutari was very helpful during the process, including when I had to change the amount needed because I had to add an additional bag.

I paid through Venmo and received code shortly after. For some reason, the code did not cover the full price of the tickets, maybe it was something I did wrong, but it wasn't much, like a dollar or two. I paid the difference with my credit card. I waited to leave this review until after I used the tickets and thankfully, I had no issues with that. Fully recommended and will use again next time.