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TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_j5yf43v wrote
Reply to Anybody have any idea of the average cost of getting married at the Roger Williams Botanical Garden? For about 150 guests? by ironicmatchingpants
For insurance purposes you're going to be restricted to certain caterers btw, we went with Pranzi and they were.... fine. Nothing bad but nothing "good."
Mol3cular t1_j5yejfg wrote
Reply to Anybody have any idea of the average cost of getting married at the Roger Williams Botanical Garden? For about 150 guests? by ironicmatchingpants
We got married there a few months ago. If you would like you and PM me and I can make some recommendations
brick1972 t1_j5ydh7t wrote
Reply to comment by TzarKazm in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
Yeah last year I was buzzed by a recruiter about a job in Bend OR. I thought it might be a nice 2-3 year change to go live out there. Then I saw that unless I wanted to live in a trailer park 10 miles out of town I'd need to make about 10% more than my Boston salary to stay even, nevermind the lower salary they were offering. How is it that everyone in a smallish mountain town can afford $800k condos. Then go to VRBO and Airbnb and see about 2000 listings...oh
TzarKazm t1_j5ycxwn wrote
Reply to comment by MonicaPVD in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
This is incorrect. Housing prices have far outpaced salaries. A quick Google search will show you how wrong you are.
TzarKazm t1_j5ycnm4 wrote
Reply to comment by brick1972 in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
I suspect that people building up AirB&B empires has a lot to do with it. There are people in my town with a dozen houses for rent. I think it's more damaging than most people realize.
Various_Butterscotch t1_j5yc4oi wrote
Reply to comment by MissChampy in RI Driving Test by possiblecoin
Cranston testing site I think. It was next to Rogers Williams Park.
Zachary055 t1_j5ybn20 wrote
Reply to comment by buffymiffington in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
I watch some local town council meetings and I see that towns push back hard for the local zoning changes. I hear a lot that “the state is trying to control us”. When the new ADU legislation rolled out I hear some are trying to block it from happening. What is this new legislation you speak about going to do?
Coincel_pro t1_j5yaxp7 wrote
Reply to comment by degggendorf in What if we all just decided not to pay our February electricity bills? by WeakAndWeary
Yes you "can" find a different supplier but which of them are cheaper than the current RIE rate? Before RIE had a rate hike the only available options were more expensive, after RIE's rate hike they are still more expensive.
I am not sure if they were just that high before the hike, or if they had one of their own. The system for seeking an alternative is in place yes, but the alternatives are not cheaper making the whole thing moot.
Coincel_pro t1_j5yamj8 wrote
Reply to comment by WeakAndWeary in What if we all just decided not to pay our February electricity bills? by WeakAndWeary
Sad that this is being downvoted.
Coincel_pro t1_j5yakdt wrote
Collective action such as this is one of the best ways to get things done but Americans as a whole are terminally poisoned against it.
This is why shit like a 5% pay cut for like trash collectors gets half of Paris in the streets and shutting down a country until its reversed vs here where more horrible things happen all the time and you get downvoted and ridiculed for even suggesting that public protest / collective action even be attempted.
I'd like for things like this to occur but yeah in reality it'll be maybe 100 people round the state actually decide to do it and they just get cut off without any progress made at all.
TheOGJayRussle t1_j5yaaci wrote
Reply to WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
People keep buying them. In my neighborhood every house was selling quickly, but I can see the houses sitting on the market much longer now. Also people aren’t looking right now. My dad owns a real estate agency and the phones aren’t ringing and they wouldn’t stop a year ago.
germanweenie219 t1_j5y7rbh wrote
I’m still going to pay it- but mine was $710 dollars which is a huge jump from the bill prior.
Distinct-Ad5751 OP t1_j5y47st wrote
GeoPsyc101 OP t1_j5y3knr wrote
Reply to comment by fishythepete in Just brought a new 125cc dirt bike. I know RI is small but anyone know of good riding spots for once the weather clears up? TIA by GeoPsyc101
I typically ride streets but am trying to break into some dirt here n there
No_Rule_9059 t1_j5xwvtp wrote
Rhyda Tire in WW. Best used tires
FAYCSB t1_j5xtyh3 wrote
Reply to comment by shortys7777 in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
Your comments aren’t relevant to the post. Exactly was downvoting was intended for.
Alarmed-Nothing6013 t1_j5xq96q wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
smarta$$, i did that for 10 years.. i worked in the house i lived.. it sucked, but i had more money.. also people can try to live with family.
sonickid101 t1_j5xorrj wrote
Reply to comment by Squidworth89 in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
Zoning rights should go hand in hand with property rights the government shouldn't be able to tell you what you can and can't do with your own property otherwise you never really own anything your just renting from the government the same argument for property taxes which also happens to be theft.
agrotourism_ t1_j5xm3f0 wrote
Reply to comment by possiblecoin in RI Driving Test by possiblecoin
I also just want to say that the parallel parking portion of the test was quite easy and it was for sure the part I was most worried about. Also I’m not sure if you scheduled the appointment for providence or for Cranston but I did mine at providence and the instructors stand in the parking lot right next to your car and they really help talk you through it all!
agrotourism_ t1_j5xlj5b wrote
Reply to comment by possiblecoin in RI Driving Test by possiblecoin
I took my test in august and there is a video on YouTube that takes you through the RI road test course and I REALLY recommend watching that. After watching the video a few times I went to a school parking lot after hours that has a bunch of cones in it and just arranged all the cones the exact way it showed in the video and I was able to practice the exact course until I felt comfortable. Truly I think that was the main reason of why I did so good on my road test
heyreddityouup t1_j5xg3gt wrote
Reply to comment by Mol3cular in 3 Rhode Island chefs nominated for James Beard award. Here's what they are cooking by Distinct-Ad5751
100% iykyk
[deleted] t1_j5xfnl2 wrote
Reply to comment by shortys7777 in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
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Actual_Heart7266 t1_j5xfe8r wrote
Reply to WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
Sadly it’s not just RI, we moved from FL last year, sold our house for almost double what we purchased for under two years prior. People will pay so that’s what’s happening, it’ll keep happening too. Our rent is $1,000 more than our mortgage was in FL and our old home was 1000% nicer too. It sucks a lot, I feel like we will never be able to purchase something and not be screwed in the end now.
[deleted] t1_j5xfe4k wrote
Reply to comment by Alarmed-Nothing6013 in WHY ARE HOUSES SO EXPENSIVE by mommy2boy
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fatkidwitskillz t1_j5yfewk wrote
Reply to Who are the best movers in the Warwick area? by agreensandcastle
Moe's movers. here is their facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/moesmovingandstorage/