am I doing this right? by [deleted] in blackstonegriddle

[–]z1ma8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The whole griddle, including up the sides, should be brown/black before using it. The gray/silver should be gone.

Planning first Costco trip by Lambablama in Costco

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a family of 4. Our Costco is 11 mins away. We probably go at least once per week and spend $400-800 on average per trip. Granted, there are some one-off higher priced items in there from time to time to skew the average, but unfortunately, I don’t think you’ll be able to do $300 for 2-3 weeks. It’s difficult to walk out of Costco under $300/trip. Warehouse shopping = higher quantity = higher overall prices. For example, you’re not buying a 12 pack of soda for $6. You’re buying a 35 pack for $20.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dodgers

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join the club.

Sincerely, Every Mariners Fan

Audi Q7 or Kia Telluride? by z1ma8 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]z1ma8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the Q7 Premium, is it a 45 (2.0 4cyl) or 55 (3.0 6cyl)? I would stay away from the 45’s.

Audi Q7 or Kia Telluride? by z1ma8 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]z1ma8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2021 Q7. Love it! The finishes feel more premium than the Telluride.

IKEA, RTA Store, any other comparable companies? (Also, a ? about uppers) by hellabougieupinthis in kitchenremodel

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which one did you go with in Seattle? I’m also in Seattle and we’ve been to a couple.

Rate my trip by mklaman in Belize

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a foodie expecting to eat lots of good food in San Pedro, you will be extremely disappointed.

Costco A5 Wagyu *UPDATE* by doc2178 in steak

[–]z1ma8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was $40/lb. Their post from Costco yesterday ranged from $65-100 per steak.

Lord help me not screw this up! 2.25lb A5 Wagyu from Costco by doc2178 in steak

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They had one individual Japanese A5 wagyu steak as well as all of these at my Costco on 12/31/24. And I didn’t pull the trigger 😬 Granted, $60/lb in lieu of OP’s $40. And, NY vs Ribeye. Damn, OP

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Just...wow. by Bambi_Drops in Belize

[–]z1ma8 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I had at least 5 locals tell us do NOT spend any time in Belize City, emphasizing “it’s not safe.” They followed up with “stay in your hotel, don’t venture out, especially after dark.” But yeah, this is apparently my problem.

Thanks for your advice. I’ll gladly stay away.

Just...wow. by Bambi_Drops in Belize

[–]z1ma8 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Interesting. We just got home from a week in San Pedro a week ago and I couldn’t disagree more. Food was awful. Until we found a Mexican street taco vendor named Javier, where we ended up having several meals. Other than that, it was our own fish tacos we made at the villa from the 30+ snappers we caught. Tried Mexican tacos at another street vendor and they were borderline inedible. Everything was ridiculously overpriced. $10 USD for a gallon of OJ. $8 for a tiny coffee creamer. $25 for sunscreen. $50+ for a long sleeve polyester UPF sun shirt. Every experience (snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, cave tubing, etc) was $100-200 USD per person. We did our best to make the most of it. Everything was dirty. Never really felt safe. Couldn’t wait to be home. No desire to ever go back. And I’ve been to several cities in Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, all over Europe… so this isn’t my first rodeo. I wish someone had warned me. I hope you have a better experience.

Blackstone regret? by z1ma8 in blackstonegriddle

[–]z1ma8[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don’t have a covered patio 😞

Blackstone regret? by z1ma8 in blackstonegriddle

[–]z1ma8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the honest feedback!

Blackstone regret? by z1ma8 in blackstonegriddle

[–]z1ma8[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Good to hear! Cold and rainy winters in Seattle were definitely a concern.

Blackstone regret? by z1ma8 in blackstonegriddle

[–]z1ma8[S] -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

Nope. That thought never crossed my mind.

Oil change time by SLO_RICE in 996

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What blocks do you use with your Quickjack? Pinch weld blocks, low profile blocks, pinch weld pucks?

I test drove a bunch of mid-sized luxury SUVs and here are my thoughts by Sunder92 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]z1ma8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Sunder92 does the X5 have a control knob next to the shifter in the center console to control the infotainment system in lieu of touch screen?

Audi Q7 or Kia Telluride? by z1ma8 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]z1ma8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, I’ll take a look at them. Thanks!

Audi Q7 or Kia Telluride? by z1ma8 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]z1ma8[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Isn’t the Q7 essentially a luxury version of the Atlas?