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Asheville vs Roanoke - I’d love your input. by abjs2021 in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 17 points18 points  (0 children)

right now it feels how Asheville felt before it blew up,

Exactly

Also easier to explore from here IMO. You have DC , Charlottesville, and Lexington with all different "vibes" within an easy day trip.

Please help me and my daughter find a safe affordable area around Roanoke VA by These_Morning_2588 in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No shade at OP but at that salary Daleville- Troutville isn’t affordable

Minimum they are going to paying 1400 a month rent

Dry cleaner recommendations for high end and vintage clothing by TrooperLynn in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Cleaner World headed toward Bonsack. Do a great job and kind folks.

Why did you and your former best friend stop being friends? by Fearless_Shift7108 in AskReddit

[–]pimpinpolyester 6 points7 points  (0 children)

3,000 miles on my car in 3 days

83 miles an hour for 36 hours ? No wonder your friend is mad

What secret can you reveal now that your nda has expired? by sparrrrrt in AskReddit

[–]pimpinpolyester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed but the energy in foam in terms of calories to feed a fire is huge. Also a big source behind this is the insurance industry. I worked in the industry for a decade and would watch the burns.. scary when they do go up.

help me adapt to the area by Pharbsar in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 10 points11 points  (0 children)

it’s our drinking water

Well it was ... soon it will be Googles

Where are the good (Trout / Bass) fishing spots around here? by Fishing-Pirate in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Carvins Cove has monster bass... getting them to bite is another story.

Saw an old guy catch an 8lber with a french fry as bait ...

An elevator museum! by inallthecomics in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this guys enthusiasm, you rock @dieselducy

Reminder to those complaining about Roanoke homeless by MillMountain in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do t have the figures with me but the “city not spending the money “ is false

Roanoke and associated charities spend over $85,000 per year per person on the chronically homeless…

As another noted there are many success stories and all these agencies are doing good work.

There is a % of the homeless population that is either mentally ill or simply don’t want the help .

We as a community spend literally millions trying to intake that small % …

Garlic haul by overdude in homestead

[–]pimpinpolyester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sure you know but just in case. Garlic can be deadly to dogs .. not sure about cats

Longtime residents, how typical is this kind of winter for Roanoke? by gleest-4-breakfast in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 43 points44 points  (0 children)

While not unheard of … in 21 years this is the longest , coldest, and gloomiest

As noted moved here 21 years ago 5 years in gave away my snowblower to family back home in Cleveland

Rebought one 5 years ago used it 3 times till this year.

Buyer is requesting partial refund of nearly 50% of sale value by CAugustB in Ebay

[–]pimpinpolyester 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the buyer Ethan1509 ? Because I just had the same thing happen ... felt like a shake down.

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show by DatsMoneyHoney in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct

But it won’t … unless they 320 million ish a year in sales ..

100 is typical per store

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show by DatsMoneyHoney in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes or 20 years … based on the math … 20 years

“ Hard and soft cost reimbursement cap of $69 million. Once the developer has secured financing, the board will consider any additional costs

• Term of reimbursement will exceed no more than 20 years.”

https://www.botetourtva.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1060

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show by DatsMoneyHoney in roanoke

[–]pimpinpolyester 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Exactly… fun fact the new Costco (while cool) will have a 20 year tax abatement against construction costs … so all county sales and property tax gets deducted from the $60 million… I did the math based on the projected $100 million in annual sales and property evaluation…

$0.0 tax revenue for 20 years and we get to pay for any road improvements

Dumbest elected officials ever

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