Yeah agreed. Was definitely expecting another VCU bar and was pleasantly surprised by the vibe lol.

Abbott Elementary is that you?

oh oh oh i know this one is it seiberts

The staff gets fucked over by the board all the time. Schools have way too much to deal with and there voices usually go unanswered. My government class had to spam email the board to get simple changes to be heard. Small fixes like AC being broken for weeks we had to fight to get them to even acknowledge the problem. So big issues like rats, pay cuts, teacher quitting, fighting and staff gets involved, and now school shooting prevention are hard to get them to listen. Maybe you’ve never been to a Richmond school but go to a basketball game or something and look around. There are internal problems that the news dont cover and small issues add up.

Sounds like you're getting your info about unions from unions.

I think we basically created the developer group by adding regulations. Developers basically came about because they jump through regulations and funding and stuff otherwise it would mostly be construction workers.

Pre-1980 the amount of "developers" was much greater because you could just turn a single family home into 3 row homes.

Developers wouldn't really come from elsewhere to build 3 houses on the former property of one.

Who builds and what gets built is partially based on size.

Not yet, just have OP move in

I know this is kind of a plug, but my last post was taken at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and my wife and I have been going there on the reg for years.

What's funny is, if the rent for a place was $10 higher a month and the landlord just had a service send a new filter every 3 months (which is about what it actually costs) I'd be stoked as a tenant that it's something I don't have to worry about it.

There was never good consensus from veterinarians and various extension offices around the country about whether to take feeders or baths down or not. You’ll find many sources promoting both views. I don’t have feeders on site because I’m actively planting natives instead but I do have a bath and plan to add more this year. They get fresh water daily and a good bleach scrub weekly.

Sounds like you're getting your info about Unions from Fox news and the Capitalist class.

Permanent cemeteries are a weird American thing? That’s hilarious. There’s absolutely no way you’re that dull.

My apt in Manchester has it too. It’s required and charged as “Tenant Convenience” lmao

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Catching Mewtwo for the first time in Pokemon Red only to have my batteries die moments later. The good ole days.

Still playing today over 20 years later.

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How so? The entire executive team hasn't been able to collectively get a lot of things that would make the schools better.

Unionization would make it more difficult to fire poor performers though.

Don’t forget about the constant train traffic if you’re considering “downtown” Ashland.

Why don't we just pay them more rather than unionize them?

Unionization generally creates a lot of red tape for removing people for poor performance.

Do you live in the town limits? In the neighborhood I'm in (west of the track and south of Hanover Ave) there was almost exclusively Dem campaign signs in the yards.

L-locker room? 🥴

This is the wurst

Collective action can more adequately advocate for system wide needs than one person complaining at a school board meeting.

Are we good to feed birds again? I took my feeders down because of the avian flu. Haven't heard much more about it.

Give her treats for blessing you with her snot!