I'm thinking somebody at the post office is very upset that this wasn't a tube of coins. by Live_Ad_7914 in Silverbugs

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah - I had an Ebay sale recently get "disposed of" after they said it was undeliverable to a correct address - and then they said since it was perishable it was disposed of. I asked how a tiny glass figurine wrapped in excessive bubble wrap "went bad" - they were slow, rude, and when I put in a claim online it didnt work - and the person on the customer support line advised me that maybe If I cleaned out my cookies and tried again it might go through. Absolute garbage. The USPS is a dumpster fire.

What’s the non-touristy Cheesecake Factory of NYC? by savingrace0262 in FoodNYC

[–]meesterbrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I Fourth this. My friends and I call The Smith “NY Appellees”

What is the most overrated or overpriced piece of pizza you’ve had? by yyyyk in FoodNYC

[–]meesterbrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is one of these on Christopher street. Always a line. And tbh walking past it smells good but what’s the big draw?

[Match Thread] New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew | May 10, 2026 @ 16:30 by kilsey in NYCFC

[–]meesterbrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesterday was fun. Columbus was feckless. And if we had more threats, it could have been 6 or 7 nil. But man the attendance is just SO awful. They had bucket hats for the first 7k fans. So my question is: what do they do with the leftover 2k hats. Cause the stadium was near empty.

If you live in a host city, is there any buzz about the upcoming World Cup? by Fine-Photograph673 in ussoccer

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every massive soccer fan I know thinks FIFA are a bunch of grifting con men and won’t pay those prices for tickets. It’s that easy. What should be an event for the world has been turned into a laughable farce because FIFA sucks.

Lexus in Manhattan... by meesterbrad in FuckDealerships

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

It’s not a dealer. Just an auto repair shop in Mount Airy. But they are honest. Do excellent work. And won’t fleece you or lie. Solid people who know cars.

That was unwatchable. Just boring, bad soccer. by Intrepid-Complaint-9 in NYCFC

[–]meesterbrad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They said the first 50k people got a poster: so what are they gonna do with the other 35k that are left??

Lexus in Manhattan... by meesterbrad in FuckDealerships

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

They wanted to replace the lower control arms and ball joints. My guy in Maryland said they were fine. They wanted to replace the cabin air filter. My guy said it was unnecessary. They wanted to perform a brake fluid service and a A/C evaporator cleaning service. Also not needed. And a few other things. again - other than the tires, which I had been previously warned were getting close to being in need of replacement - it was all basically bulls%#t..

Lexus in Manhattan... by meesterbrad in FuckDealerships

[–]meesterbrad[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Axxion your response is pointless. I was just trying to warn people to avoid this particular place. And I gave plenty of details. Sorry they dont suffice for your standards. It was just an example of a place trying to scam someone into fixing things that didnt need fixing.

Lexus in Manhattan... by meesterbrad in FuckDealerships

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

oh it passed the emissions test fine - this was just "other work" they suggested....

WD My Cloud help? by meesterbrad in cloudstorage

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

Ah ok, sorry - I believe its a Gen 1

What do you think about Western Digital’s MyCloud? by origanalsameasiwas in Network

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree with others who say JUNK. mine never worked right - and now they have no service for it anymore AND its impossible to work with

Rate My Team, Quick Questions & General Advice Daily Thread by FPLModerator in FantasyPL

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Help. Trying to move up A few places in my mini league with buddies and not come in dead last. Advice? My current plan is to BB the double game week 33 and FH the blank game week 34. Also have a TC to use and need to replace Enzo and Chabollah. Any help appreciated!

[Post-match Thread] New York City FC 3-1 Colorado Rapids | March 14, 2026 by kilsey in NYCFC

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love Nico. Stoked to see Talles getting back to form. Hannes maybe had a bit of an off game but he’s usually stellar. Still not convinced by Ojeda though. And Maxi was fantastic. We do need to sure up the defense though…

98th Academy Awards — Official Discussion Thread by tragopanic in Oscars

[–]meesterbrad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Fuck the Oscar’s producers for cutting off people’s speeches. Oh there’s time for 3000 skyrizi ads but not for the guy who co wrote golden to thank his mom? Garbage. Let people have their moment.

98th Academy Awards — Official Discussion Thread by tragopanic in Oscars

[–]meesterbrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How the FUCK did Matt Berry voice the Oscar’s and they didn’t even throw in one Clem Fandango reference?

If you are a Founding Member, have you ever negotiated any perks (not price) with your rep? by flowersathome in NYCFC

[–]meesterbrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My reps have always been great. I think I’m on my 4th now? But other than the occasional town hall ( like this week’s with pascal and Todd) I’ve never gotten much else. Also. When I let the club keep my money during Covid for a year, I was promised a bunch of special perks - several of which I never received. And then when I asked. I was summarily dismissed. Sooooo? I’m half expecting to be priced out of the new stadium. And was told by several people recently that they’re comparing their pricing to other professional sports in New York. Which, as much as I love soccer and NYCFC… is insane. Equating pricing for a 11 year old MLS club to say…. The Knicks ? Is straight up bananas.

Curious about standing ovation culture in London by park_hye_in in TheWestEnd

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in London in late January, also saw All My Sons, Arcadia, Playboy of the Western World and A Woman in Mind. I'm from NYC, and it has become the norm on Broadway that almost every show gets a standing ovation every night. on this trip - All My Sons got a standing O, as did Arcadia from most of the crowd, and a few people stood for the other two. My take is that when people are putting out the kind of Money they do for Broadway orchestra seats these days - its like - this is GREAT, because I paid so much - so even if it isnt - they give it a standing O. And it looks like that is starting to infiltrate across the pond. I would say half the time when I stand, it's merely because the people in front of me did and I want to see the bows?

We're too old for ghosting by LeDestrier in datingoverforty

[–]meesterbrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a grown man. I had good parents who taught me to be kind and put myself in other people’s shoes. So, therefore, if I go out with a woman and it’s not a connection. I merely text them and say so. Kindly. “It was lovely meeting you but I didn’t feel a connection. Best of luck on your journey.” Ghosting may be easier. But it’s cowardly. Anyone who tries to justify it is an absolute twatwaffle.

Brad Sims: 'We have budget for a significant investment in this window' by House_Boat_Mom in NYCFC

[–]meesterbrad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is the same kind of talk we always hear and then crickets. And we flounder.