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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jckv3ep wrote

Reply to comment by hcwhitewolf in Traditional road tests may be a thing of the past in Rhode Island… Thoughts? by hochimingles

I found this article from last fall that said about 16% of people still failed their parking lot test in 2021 vs 20% in 2019 when they did regular tests. That's clearly a difference, but I think they still weed out plenty of people who aren't ready.

I'd be curious how that shapes out over a larger sample size of maybe +/- five years.

In the meantime, just enjoy telling anyone who's under a certain age that their license doesn't count.

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RoastyToasty3 t1_jckomli wrote

Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in More than half of R.I. renters spend over 50% of their income on housing, new report finds by rhodyjourno

Yes. Yes I am. And it’s true, everyone down here is crazy. It’s definitely NOT a veil FL projects to keep our property taxes down and the secret that if you enjoy spring/summer all the time then this is the place for you.

I spent my last two winters in RI making small talk to strangers of “ugh, this cold weather, amirite?” And having people respond “I love it, couldn’t wait for fall.” And I figured out it was me.

lastly, Yes, DeSantis is fucking nuts and many residents think that.

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Jack__Squat t1_jckn0uk wrote

Reply to Traditional road tests may be a thing of the past in Rhode Island… Thoughts? by hochimingles

The closed course is too simple compared to actual driving. Having said that, my road test back in the day was a joke. I literally drove around the block in West Warwick and then parked. I'm ashamed to admit I never bothered to learn parallel parking until I helped my kid prep for the closed course. IMO a combo of the two would be best. Show us you can maneuver in the tight closed course and you have a good spatial sense for the vehicle, then get on the road and show us you can move in traffic at speed.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jckc09a wrote

Reply to comment by Abaraji in More than half of R.I. renters spend over 50% of their income on housing, new report finds by rhodyjourno

i think meaningful action requires more than a single protest/testimony at the 11th hour.

the electric rate hike sucks but we didn't even have the most extreme one in new england. having an oldass grid and other market factors werne't going to magically disappear if enough people talk about how much it sucks.

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UnivrstyOfBelichick t1_jckacop wrote

Reply to comment by Il_vino_buono in How much did your bathroom cost to renovate? by Il_vino_buono

You shouldn't lay floor tile over osb. If you have to pad up the floor you should use a backer board or at least BC Plywood. The thinset won't bond properly to osb and the tile will fail.

Bathroom costs add up really quickly. Plumber is $800-$1200/fixture, tile probably $30-$50sq ft all in including material and substrate (depending on quality), probably a $2k allowance for electrician, $2k allowance for miscellaneous framing, say another $2k for finish carpentry including vanity depending on trim details (trim choices like crown, wainscoting, chair rail etc will increase this allowance), plus board, plaster, paint. You're also paying for design, demo, and dumpster.

Bathroom and kitchen rennos are disproportionately expensive but generally are the only interior remodels that add quantifiable value to your house in terms of future sale price.

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