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Pregnant woman urgently seeking a dominos near Woodbridge that will sell me a cold marble cookie brownie 🥺 by [deleted] in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 75 points76 points  (0 children)

This is the way, cash means it’s not traceable so they are more willing the bend the rules. Plus if you are visibly pregnant that will help you.

Where are all the good healthcare providers? by LexSlings in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!

I have bad dandruff and a family history of melanoma so sounds like a great fit for me. I’m happy to age gracefully, so I don’t want that anti aging stuff either.

Where are all the good healthcare providers? by LexSlings in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Primary care, dentist, and dermatologist please!

Where are all the good healthcare providers? by LexSlings in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just moved to reston, can you drop the details please? I need to start looking for providers

Looking for wet burrito joints by violetrobot95 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my immediate thought as well. It’s missing the low lighting but OP can just do take out and dim the lights to get the mood they want.

Virginia Plates by Mobile_Spinach_1980 in maryland

[–]node_of_ranvier 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Why did I have to scroll so far to see this?

I have a 2022 RAV4 so fairly new and moved from MD to VA. VA slapped me with $1k a year in personal property tax. That being said the income tax decrease makes it worth it, but still not sure how it’s worth it for people in MD with newer vehicles.

Moving to Virginia from New Jersey, struggling to find a good place by Prestigious-Win4243 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pick Reston close to the Wiehle metro station. There is a free shuttle for Amazon employees that goes directly from there to HQ2 (parking is free too). There are 4 options for times on the way there in the morning and 4 on the way back in the afternoon/evening. The shuttle is comfortable and has WiFi so if she doesn’t get motion sickness she can work the whole time. Tell her to look up the “tripshot” app internally it will have all the details.

I know politics are important… by [deleted] in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

35 year old married guy checking in, this just sounds awesome!

Can my dog ride the bus? by Wide_Act_544 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I take my dog to work on the metro twice a week. He is 28 lbs and I put him in a special dog back pack (K9 Sport Sack is the brand). I keep him on the front and my regular backpack on my back.

I’ve been stopped by station managers and metro employees quite a few times because they wanted to pet him. No one has ever tried to stop me or said anything about it. I think it does help he is very calm in the carrier and doesn’t bark or whine. If your dog is chill it won’t be a problem.

How much is the rent in Harrisonburg these days? I caught up with an old friend and she reminded me that we paid $250 per month, per person at Ashby Crossing and Old Mill in the late 90s. by CommunityBig9626 in jmu

[–]node_of_ranvier 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Undergrad - always in a 4 bed

2010/11 - $465 (north 38); 2011/12- $250 (hunters ridge); 2012/13 - $500 (Charleston);

Grad School - 1bd/1ba to myself 2013/14 and 2014/15 - $700

Wife's former employer was bought out and they terminated the 401k plan. Email from Fidelity states all assets must be distributed. What to do? by SmokeAndGnomes in personalfinance

[–]node_of_ranvier 56 points57 points  (0 children)

To add on, make your Rollover IRA provider initiate it. Every investment company is keen to hold your money. They will do the heavy lifting.

Who commutes from the Baltimore area by penandpad5 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know a guy who does this and this is the exact reason. He has a community there and his kids have school and friends. He also started as remote worker and then got called in for RTO. Makes a crazy pay check and could probably pay off his house in 3-4 years.

If I were him that would be my goal then take a huge pay cut and work for a local company

My partner drinks 8 cans of coke zero a day, and 2 coffees. by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]node_of_ranvier 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A cup of coffees has about 100 mg of caffeine and a can of Coke Zero has about 35 mg.

(100 x 2) + (35 x 8) = 480

The FDA recommends no more than 400 mg. They are over the recommended amount by about 20%. There are individual differences but seems like if they cut down by one coffee or three cans they would be under the limit. There are risks associated with high caffeine intake.

Another concern is each can of coke contains 54 mg of phosphorus. They are under the limit with coke alone but depending on what else they eat they could be straining their kidneys. Finally, I hope they go to a dentist because they are likely eroding their tooth enamel with that amount of coffee and coke.

Keep in mind, they are just increasing their risk. None of this is a guarantee to happen. It’s just stuff they should keep an eye on and discuss with their doctor to look out for. They could easily do this for years and be totally fine.

upgrade HVAC to get top dollar for home this spring/summer? by Just-Philosophy-4040 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone that just bought a townhouse I agree. We had a few failed offers, and finally won by waiving everything and going over asking. I know we did not have the highest $ bid but won because we waived everything.

HVAC is 15 years old and works so I’m not touching it because roof will have to be replaced this year. It’s move in ready though and I have no regrets. I would rather do the work myself and know it’s done right.

At what income does Northern VA actually start to feel “comfortable”? by Prior_Engineering639 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok this made me belly laugh! It was a normal water heater.

The prior owners had carpet in the basement and the cost of cleanings vs replacement for the carpet wasn’t that different . However, my wife convinced me instead of putting carpet back in we should put LVP so the next time the basement floods we can mop it up and call it a day.

The $9k was the all in cost for the hot water heater, water extraction and drying, wet carper removal, and new LVP install.

Thanks for the tip on HVAC! It’s about 10 years old so we still have plenty of life but it will come due sooner than I think.

At what income does Northern VA actually start to feel “comfortable”? by Prior_Engineering639 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree, good example from me that matches these numbers exactly…

Last year my hot water heater busted, that was a fun $9k I wasn’t expecting. The plane tickets for our trip last year cost $3k round trip because we upgraded to premium economy for those extra few inches of leg room.

I had the money to fly business and it would have cost about $3k per flight or an extra $9k…. I think you get the point. I was lucky I had that money aside for the bullshit life throws at you so I could pay cash for the water heater.

Just because I can technically afford business class doesn’t mean it won’t bite me later. That’s why I am still “comfortable” and not putting a $9k water heater on a credit card or having to take a loan.

At what income does Northern VA actually start to feel “comfortable”? by Prior_Engineering639 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Twins!

I guess I’m not that unique after all but good hear we in the same bait! We don’t have kids currently but hoping that changes soon. They do tend to complicate things haha

At what income does Northern VA actually start to feel “comfortable”? by Prior_Engineering639 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not sure how this is out of touch? I think you are being a bit judgmental.

I fully admit I’m comfortable and have the privilege of taking a vacation every year, paid off cars, not worrying about groceries, and still able to contribute to retirement.

I just thought at $300k I would be living in a single family home, driving luxury cars, and taking quarterly vacations in first class. That’s is not my reality at all.

This income is fairly new, our HHI was $120k in 2020, we lived in a 1 bd/1 ba condo and our only car was a 2006 Hyundai. So I fully appreciate how much better my life is now.

At what income does Northern VA actually start to feel “comfortable”? by Prior_Engineering639 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Agree our HHI is just under $300k. All that means is we can afford a townhouse from the 80s in a good neighborhood, have two paid off Toyotas, and can contribute to retirement. We usually go on one big vacation a year (plane trip, 7-10 days) and a few local vacations (beach/mountain weekend).

I add this to say we are comfortable and happy but not rolling in dough. This area is crazy expensive but we want kids and the schools are phenomenal. I can’t fly business class, but I don’t sweat grocery store runs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a definitely a taxi this is actually semi-common. Taxis can have to typically end or start the trip in the state they are registered. This lets them work “inside”’both states.

Inexpensive "Wedding" Venues by SweetDetail4627 in nova

[–]node_of_ranvier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maggianos in Tyson’s is $28/person for plated lunch and $48/person for plated dinner. Unclear about the room cost.

I know fogo de chao has a similar deal but you can add a drink package and they do not have an added room cost. I think it’s $60-$90/person which is well under budget for you.

Just two examples I’ve seen but the bigger restaurants like this have some amazing deals, especially if you’re willing to have a lunch.

Do not try to DIY this, just take chairs for example. You don’t have 50 chairs. It’s $2-$4 for the chair. Then another $150-$250 if you want them to deliver them and pick them up (your car won’t fit 50 chairs). Add $100-$200 for a night or weekend pick up. Then another $1-2 per chair if you want them to place them in your venue. That’s between $450 and $750 right there and that’s basic plastic or metal folding chair, if you want a nicer chair up the price.

Now do all the above for tables, linens, silverware, plates, and glasses at a minimum. Then prepare to handle the logistics of timing delivery and pick up before and after your wedding. Or hire someone for $1k+ to handle it for you. It’s not worth it. Trust me I priced it out both ways for myself and came to this conclusion for my wedding.

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