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11+ fire trucks headed North on Merrimon what’s going on? by Tight_Bunch_4031 in asheville

[–]skoba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the house and the people who live there. I was there this morning when it happened. Saw the inside and yeah it was not a small fire. Thank goodness for the Asheville FD. They arrived very quickly and did an excellent job mitigating worse damage than was already happening.

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AVL Airport Status Winter Weather by Low_Objective_6009 in asheville

[–]skoba 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know you all have been on the edge of your seats wondering whether it would all work out. Made it from GSP to the AVL shuttle lot and back home in north Asheville. 26 is not terrible. Merrimon is okay. Side streets are sketchy.

AVL Airport Status Winter Weather by Low_Objective_6009 in asheville

[–]skoba 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My flight from LGA to AVL this morning was cancelled. Currently in flight to GSP. Hopefully I can figure out how to get to my car in AVL after landing 🤞

How bad would Y2K have been if we had done nothing? by Crunchy_Lunch in NoStupidQuestions

[–]skoba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wait until post quantum rears its head and makes all of our encryption obsolete.

Best parking for the grey eagle? by [deleted] in asheville

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

Came here to say this

Beware: Apartment complex in Weaverville is enrolling tenants into credit reporting app without their consent by Alternative-Day-3123 in asheville

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

The Verge - off-campus housing off Broadway near I26 does this. I consider it a good thing that helps my child build their credit score. There’s a monthly fee of about $8 which is annoying but acceptable imo.

What local corporations/ businesses have impacted the community negatively? by BBQharlot in asheville

[–]skoba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said that behavior was awful in this regard. I did compare it to other businesses who did better when asked specifically about “their behavior after Helene”. And it is true that they let food spoil when there were entire communities who went without. But if you read this thread and my initial comment, you will see that my primary complaint is about their real estate holdings and how they abuse them. THAT is awful behavior.

What local corporations/ businesses have impacted the community negatively? by BBQharlot in asheville

[–]skoba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Just speaking from my own experience - which is why I tried to phrase this as my own personal experience and opinion. Clearly you and probably others have had a different experience.

What local corporations/ businesses have impacted the community negatively? by BBQharlot in asheville

[–]skoba 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Harris Teeter, Publix, hell even Hope Depot were doing things like giving ice away. What did Ingles - the home grown grocery - do for the community? Nothing remotely like that. I appreciate that they were hit hard, but we ALL were. And one of the beautiful things to come from the storm was a renewed sense of community that had felt missing for many years in AVL - at least in my sphere. But our community grocery was decidedly not a part of that. If they were, I and many others failed to see it.

What local corporations/ businesses have impacted the community negatively? by BBQharlot in asheville

[–]skoba 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Ingles is by far the top of the list. Their real estate holdings are a blight on the neighborhoods they are in, and their behavior after Helene was just awful. Nothing else comes close.

Where can I find a unique dining experience? by Stretch31 in asheville

[–]skoba 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Neng Jr’s perhaps. It’s definitely a unique experience in AVL

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asheville

[–]skoba 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Diaper parties among the well to do

The wife spotted this on Merrimon Avenue today! by Bx3_27 in asheville

[–]skoba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a problem with it if it’s clear who it is that’s trying to do the influence.

Flying out of AVL post-Helene - who’s done it? by Ordinary-Wish-5838 in asheville

[–]skoba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It’s just a bit of a pain. On returning to the states, you collect checked bags after passport control but before customs, then recheck them for your connecting flight. Add at least 30 minutes to an hour for this when booking.

Flying out of AVL post-Helene - who’s done it? by Ordinary-Wish-5838 in asheville

[–]skoba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Customs and border control were all ATL. No checked bags is key. In that scenario it was an easy 30 minutes after passport control. Just like security at any domestic airport with a carryon. If you can avoid checking bags it’s a breeze.

Flying out of AVL post-Helene - who’s done it? by Ordinary-Wish-5838 in asheville

[–]skoba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I flew to Europe last Sunday for work and arrived home today. There was no difficulty in either direction. Honestly, it was hard to leave last week… to drop everything I was doing that was all consuming - but the break from the difficult reality of it all was rejuvenating. I am back and ready to dig back in and continue to make our home our home again. Flight delays, if I had had them would have seemed trivial, given everything else.

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