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nomoreroger t1_ja8ni4t wrote
Reply to Costco@Dedham: senior citizen tells driver that she needs to remove the snow from her car by HugePens
Churro to the rescue!
StudioBrighton t1_ja8ngn9 wrote
Reply to Where can I print 2x2 passport photos? by 1incroyable
They're charging that much because it has to be configured perfectly in order to be accepted. Meaning your head has to be an exact percentage of the picture once printed, and it has to be cut perfectly. It's actually harder for most places to print a photo that they didn't take. You can do it yourself at photo kiosks at CVS, but you should make a couple variations.
Taft_2016 t1_ja8ngd7 wrote
Reply to comment by EnjoyTheNonsense in 'Difficult to find right balance': Wu responds to harsh criticism on handling of Boston violence by Boston1_
Oh boy, way to chop those data BRIC. 4 more shootings in less than two months is statistical noise.
"Not attending peace walks and vigils" is a different criticism, but also a totally illegitimate one? And you know it is, primarily because she gets just as much criticism for going to too many public events and marches and not "working for the people" or whatnot.
Wu critics don't tend to be terribly consistent, but they're pretty damned loud.
AboyNamedBort t1_ja8ncjg wrote
Reply to comment by LennyKravitzScarf in MBTA won’t roll out $935M automated fare payment system in 2024 by weallgettheemails2
Buses should be free. It makes boarding so much quicker.
BostonUniStudent t1_ja8ncgh wrote
Reply to comment by EnjoyTheNonsense in 'Difficult to find right balance': Wu responds to harsh criticism on handling of Boston violence by Boston1_
Less bar fist fights and more fatal gunshot wounds could very easily explain those statistics.
While overall incidences of general low level violence have decreased, dead bodies have increased. I wouldn't call that a win for law enforcement.
Potential-Fruit6856 t1_ja8n76e wrote
Reply to comment by blacklassie in considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
Yes I would only make the move if I was able to get access to one a short work visa isn't to difficult to get.
rologies t1_ja8n68k wrote
So how heathenistic is it to freeze a Mike's cannoli? Visiting friends up here and I know fresh is best but I could only finish half, froze the other half out of curiosity and honestly liked it even more.
Simon_Jester88 t1_ja8mwie wrote
Reply to comment by downthewell62 in 'Difficult to find right balance': Wu responds to harsh criticism on handling of Boston violence by Boston1_
We've sure been in late stage capitalism for a while, haven't we?
Potential-Fruit6856 t1_ja8muxw wrote
Reply to comment by AndreaTwerk in considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
Thank you very much! I will certainly look into it.
blacklassie t1_ja8mq6t wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
Do you have a work visa? If not, you’re options for earning income will be limited.
Potential-Fruit6856 t1_ja8mpo0 wrote
Reply to comment by ashhole613 in considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
Hard to say just yet but in the range of 5-10 thousand dollars.
AndreaTwerk t1_ja8mhe5 wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
When I worked in restaurants I had a lot of Irish coworkers who were apparently directed to certain restaurants by the Irish Embassy here. They might be a good resource, especially when it comes to getting a work visa.
Potential-Fruit6856 t1_ja8mgmn wrote
Reply to comment by Significant_Pen169 in considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
That is a shame, thank you.
koala3191 t1_ja8meoz wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
Housing is expensive: first, last, and deposit all required. You could try workaway although idk if that's a thing in Boston.
SomeDumbGamer t1_ja8m94j wrote
Reply to comment by dramaticmyocardium in ICE sheets on cars by dramaticmyocardium
I’d imagine you could report it to your local non emergency line.
putinmcockiner t1_ja8lzyu wrote
Reply to ‘A housing market for almost no one’: Rising prices and interest rates have made home buying feel impossible - The Boston Globe by uxd
>made home buying feel impossible
For a lot of us, it is impossible.
Significant_Pen169 t1_ja8lwvt wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
i don’t think the “irish connection” is as genuine as it seems… just a heads up
dramaticmyocardium OP t1_ja8lwol wrote
Reply to comment by charons-voyage in ICE sheets on cars by dramaticmyocardium
It’s crazy
Mission-Meaning377 t1_ja8lwkp wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 'Difficult to find right balance': Wu responds to harsh criticism on handling of Boston violence by Boston1_
All bus lanes!
TwoforFlinching613 t1_ja8lv14 wrote
Reply to comment by mpjjpm in MBTA won’t roll out $935M automated fare payment system in 2024 by weallgettheemails2
Obviously, this is anecdotal based on my experience. When I take the C/D lines (especially C), I would ballpark that all doors open about 97% of the time. It is rare that I see an operator only open the front doors.
ashhole613 t1_ja8luq2 wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
What is this fixed budget?
dramaticmyocardium OP t1_ja8lroi wrote
Reply to comment by SomeDumbGamer in ICE sheets on cars by dramaticmyocardium
Where to report?
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Doctrina_Stabilitas t1_ja8l7e4 wrote
Reply to comment by caspa10152 in MBTA won’t roll out $935M automated fare payment system in 2024 by weallgettheemails2
well i mean not collecting fares would mean 450 million bigger hole? Also implementing this will improve service by reducing dwell times and overall make transit more attractive
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the alternative of course is to do this, then throw it out right away by passing a 1% sales tax increase for the MBTA, because the contracted money is spent already, it's not like we'll get it back
jtet93 t1_ja8niqa wrote
Reply to considering moving to Boston by [deleted]
I assume you mean on a J1 visa?
A lot of Irish kids do it but they’re often bunking up 3 to a room in shithole apartments (some girls I worked with one summer in college were sleeping 3 to a bed).
You can do it and have fun… but just understand that housing here is on par with London prices, and summer employment will likely be working at a moving company, caddying, waiting tables, etc, none of which is going to amass you a fortune.
And you could probably have an equally fun American experience in a different, less expensive city (Chicago perhaps?). I would just weigh your options carefully and be realistic about what you can afford.