Recent comments in /f/RhodeIsland
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j6slo32 wrote
Reply to comment by azknight in What happened to the plastic straw law in Rhode Island? by GhostOpera406
I genuinely wonder if the reps that wrote and supported this have ever gone thru a drive-thru in their life.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j6shqfh wrote
Straws were always the stupidest battleground to pick in the war against pollution, litter, and climate change but this law was especially fucking stupid.
The net effect has just been that Dunkin Donuts shifted towards those blue compostable straws they were already planning to switch to and they don't get the cheap headline of how they're trying to do their part. Everything else about it was a waste of time.
I'd call it the stupidest piece of legislation in state history, but we have an official state appetizer on the books, so that's always going be #1.
azknight t1_j6s9t0e wrote
This law is basically resume padding for politicians to claim that they support environmental issues. A $300 annual cap on fines renders it completely toothless, even if it were enforced. The state isn't going to waste time and money constantly sending people out to narc on a Chelo's. I have no problems with trying to reduce pollution and waste, but it's pretty clear that this is not an effective way to go about it, and from what I've seen that sentiment is fairly common across the political spectrum.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j6s4n1k wrote
Reply to Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I've heard they're already planning on not having school because these wimpy kids can't deal with it!
RI-Transplant t1_j6s2kil wrote
Reply to Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I’m from Iowa. The worst winter I remember there it didn’t get above zero for three weeks. Lots of -30 for lows. Everybody has block heaters on their engines and water lines are wrapped with electric tape to keep them from freezing. The only thing we had going for us was that we didn’t live in Minnesota or the Dakotas, they were always colder.
Jlee143xo t1_j6s1knk wrote
A friends balance from national grid was wiped with the transition to the RI energy. It’s not showing anywhere
Megs0226 t1_j6rwtaz wrote
The site is bad. It can’t find my electric account, but I still get paperless billing for my electric and pay it.
boringlesbian_ t1_j6runj0 wrote
Yes, same.
Yak54RC t1_j6ru440 wrote
Probably a changeover from national grid in o new owners. If you pay attention l, it redirects you to national grid when you sign in. They might be moving severs over to their parent location in PA or wherever they are
captainastryd t1_j6rq3i1 wrote
Yes. The site is extremely buggy.
derpbeluga t1_j6rpnc3 wrote
Yes, I noticed the same. I freaked out thinking I forgot to pay my bill, but it was paid.
hollibomb t1_j6ro3jh wrote
Johnny_2x t1_j6rhshv wrote
cartagena_11 t1_j6reg24 wrote
Dopey-NipNips t1_j6rdc24 wrote
Reply to comment by SaltyNewEnglandCop in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I'm a hvac man I'm going to make me some money this weekend
Plan is to hit 40 hours on Thursday then Friday Saturday Sunday overtime get an extra $1500 in my pay check
"didn't I say you should fix this the last time I was here?" all weekend long
Order your oil now people if you call me for a prime on Saturday its a $150 call out fee
SaltyNewEnglandCop t1_j6r1jos wrote
Reply to comment by hollibomb in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I’m not going to like this.
No one is.
radioflea t1_j6qz014 wrote
Reply to comment by very_olivia in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I don’t believe he ages. I met him in 1995 and he looks exactly the same.
Xalenn t1_j6qy9aw wrote
Reply to Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
My dad actually did have to walk uphill both ways ... He walked uphill from home in the morning, then uphill to his uncle's house after school. Sometimes there was snow ...
theanti_girl t1_j6qfnn9 wrote
Reply to comment by hollibomb in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
Read this as “dad” instead of “dog,” and thought, he’s going to be pissed when someone touches that thermostat.
WeatherInRI OP t1_j6q6lu4 wrote
Reply to comment by very_olivia in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
In our hearts yes ❤️
very_olivia t1_j6q6ezr wrote
Reply to Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
do yall think tony petrarca will live forever
Born_Help6679 t1_j6q623x wrote
hollibomb t1_j6pvz5w wrote
Reply to Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
My dog is not going to like this lol
toadstoolfae3 t1_j6sn42g wrote
Reply to comment by radioflea in Back when my grandparents were kids 👦 they used to have to walk to school in this 🎒 10 miles uphill both ways 🏫 barefoot in the snow 🦶 #401wx 🥶 by WeatherInRI
I remember watching him when I was a kid...20 years ago...he looks the same! I wonder if it's the TV makeup or he has other secrets lol