LeoMarius
LeoMarius t1_jdhlkas wrote
Reply to comment by KillLaKillmonger in 10 men shot in 6 separate incidents by Vegetable-Ratio-5857
Yep. I moved to DC in the 1990s. I knew people who got mugged in Dupont and Foggy Bottom. We were all wary of the city, but going out was cheap and you could rent or buy a place without problem.
Then prices shot up, but at least crime went down. Some people liked the trade off and others hated it, depending a lot on how much money you had.
Expensive and unsafe is a terrible combination, but it won't last long. Either the city fixes the crime problem, or people will leave again and prices will fall.
LeoMarius t1_jdhl66y wrote
Reply to comment by AsbestosIn0bstetrics in 10 men shot in 6 separate incidents by Vegetable-Ratio-5857
They will eventually if the city starts driving people away.
LeoMarius t1_jdhfsgz wrote
In a way it was better, because DC was affordable. There were also a lot more affordable, eclectic shops and restaurants.
LeoMarius t1_jdh97ox wrote
Reply to Toxic book fans by sunforthemoon
Misery
LeoMarius t1_jdaalj5 wrote
Reply to Do you give books to people? by BwanaAzungu
Only if I know they'd like it, or if it's of particular importance to me.
As a librarian, I'm better at picking out books for people than most, but still it's never perfect.
LeoMarius t1_jcpbytn wrote
Reply to METRO should make an exception and run on regular weekday hours during marathons. by Knock_turnal
They run on weekend hours during the week these days.
LeoMarius t1_jch1lim wrote
Reply to comment by Appropriate-Ad-4148 in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
It also depends on how much of a homebody you are. If you just crash at home and go out a lot, then why bother with a lot of space?
If you stay home quite a bit, more space is appreciated.
If you don't go out as much, then you can live in a more remote neighborhood.
This also changes with age. Someone just out of college is just happy to have his own pad. Someone in his 40s needs more space but a quieter neighborhood.
LeoMarius t1_jch1340 wrote
Reply to comment by hollsberry in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
I'm not a fan of that look. Magnolia really pushed this trend, along with shiplap.
LeoMarius t1_jch08w6 wrote
Reply to comment by borg359 in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
Or maybe we've lived through it and know how it works.
LeoMarius t1_jch01ug wrote
Reply to comment by CCIRMAJOR26 in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
How is the building supposed to take care of its trash?
Your only real option here is to move. I know, I've had similar situations.
LeoMarius t1_jcfluw6 wrote
Reply to comment by munchinbox in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
What would you have them do? Shut down the trash compactor for the building? The rats and roaches would love that.
LeoMarius t1_jcflgnm wrote
LeoMarius t1_jcflbja wrote
Reply to comment by NPRjunkieDC in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
All glitz and no glamor.
LeoMarius t1_jcfl9so wrote
Reply to comment by Texasforever1992 in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
It means granite countertops.
LeoMarius t1_jcfl6uq wrote
Reply to comment by jadedlens00 in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
What would your solution be?
LeoMarius t1_jcfl50o wrote
Reply to comment by morganwr in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
It means granite countertops in the kitchen.
LeoMarius t1_jcfl2y0 wrote
Reply to comment by lelisblanc in My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
This is the most reasonable solution. Asking them to turn off or move the trash compactor is unreasonable, as it would impact the entire building.
LeoMarius t1_jcfkwoe wrote
Reply to My “luxury” apartment buildings trash compactor is next to our apartment, wakes me up all hours of the night, and the building refuses to do anything. What should I do? by CCIRMAJOR26
I lived in a condo. One of the owners refused to pay his dues because the trash room was next door to him. When the condo board took him to court, he countered that they need to move the trash room.
The judge asked, "where was the trash room when you bought the place?" Of course, it was there, so the guy knew what he was getting into. The judge dismissed his countersuit and forced the sale of his condo if he didn't pay up immediately. He didn't, so it was auctioned off.
LeoMarius t1_jaemalc wrote
Narcissistic drama queen
LeoMarius t1_jae5ucv wrote
Good thing DC watered down its criminal code.
LeoMarius t1_j9z87g1 wrote
Reply to comment by DrunkWoodchuck in Opinion | Is D.C. juvenile justice a revolving door? We need to know. by Maxcactus
Carjacking is an incredibly dangerous crime. It leads to people dying from traffic accidents as victims panic and try to get away.
This girl has been convicted twice of carjacking, the second killing a father delivering food to make ends meet for his family. She'll be out in 7 years.
LeoMarius t1_j9z7kpa wrote
Reply to comment by WinterMedical in Opinion | Is D.C. juvenile justice a revolving door? We need to know. by Maxcactus
Not if you've threatened someone else's life, or worse, actually killed someone.
LeoMarius t1_j9yxhf4 wrote
Kids who are carjacking should be tried as adults. They are literally murdering people.
LeoMarius t1_j9rs610 wrote
Reply to comment by GeneralErin in This weather is screaming to quit your job and drink outside by Neat_Perception9000
It is bleak. It's an ecological disaster happening before our eyes and nobody seems to care.
LeoMarius t1_jeftsya wrote
Reply to The Metro is the reason my car stays in the garage for weeks at a time. Without it, I would be driving 3-4 days a week. How much more frequently would you be driving if it weren’t for the Metro? by SuperBethesda
I wouldn't live in this area. The traffic would be appalling.