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S-Kunst t1_j21lqbk wrote

Reply to comment by wbruce098 in Sewer Line Insurance - Worth it? by wbruce098

I buy a case of those metal mesh tubes which go over the Washer drain water hose in the slop sing. Each one lasts for about 4 loads.

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Timmah_1984 t1_j21k1yn wrote

Reply to Is the Barclay neighborhood as sketchy as all these websites are saying it is? by DvrthKen

When you’re looking up neighborhood safety ratings on websites those are largely useless. There is crime in every neighborhood in this city. Drive around the area in the day and after dark to get a feel for it. The BPD crime map can give you some insight too. Some neighborhoods have people breaking into parked cars and porch pirates. Others will have murders and assaults. It can change block to block too.

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Seletixarp t1_j21jy1j wrote

Reply to Is the Barclay neighborhood as sketchy as all these websites are saying it is? by DvrthKen

It’s kind of an in-between? Barclay Avenue itself (and eastern roads near Greenmount) south of 25th are sketch. North of 25th is practically CV. Guilford, Calvert, and streets west (south of 25th)… it’s weird, because some of those are classified as CV (like Guilford south of 25th gets the green trash cans and pays like CV does), or Old Goucher. If you’re looking at a specific property (regardless of any location), it’s always best to scout it out during daytime and nighttime.

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MZ-E620Throwaway t1_j21jqdx wrote

Reply to comment by DvrthKen in Is the Barclay neighborhood as sketchy as all these websites are saying it is? by DvrthKen

My partner lived over there for a little while and was generally fine - heard gunshots once or twice, but by and large it's just a neighborhood. No attempted break-ins or anything. Lot of JHU kids live there, and my car never got broken into or anything on the dozens of nights I parked on the street

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captain_smonch t1_j21j2dm wrote

Reply to Fitness Question by Obasan123

I third the Y! I usually go to the Weinberg Y in Waverly and it really is an all ages kind of place, there are kids in the daycare, teens, and adults all the way through seniors!

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jessiewicz t1_j21h9db wrote

Reply to Fitness Question by Obasan123

If there is a YMCA near you that would be a good option. Typically an older age group and there’s often a senior discounted membership. They also do classes that are generally included.

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NationalMyth OP t1_j21gq4i wrote

Reply to comment by TheTransAgendaIsLove in Exterior sewage line out frozen (from 2nd floor) by NationalMyth

Hey thanks. There was no ice forming on any part of the exterior pipe, which would have indicated a crack. The weather warmed up today and the ice blockage melted. We believe the initial overflow of water into the wall was caused by a water backup from the blockage and a poor seal on the toilet. We'll be replacing the toilet (long time coming) and obviously adding a new seal/gasket/ring. We know what to watch for next time a cold snap hits. Thanks for the reply.

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DvrthKen OP t1_j21gmdh wrote

Reply to comment by sacrificebundt in Is the Barclay neighborhood as sketchy as all these websites are saying it is? by DvrthKen

It’s right by station north and Charles village, which are both dope when I was checking places out. I mean I’ve lived in Peru and am coming from one of the more “dangerous” cities in the US and it’s always been fine. I know there are places to avoid in every city, and was wondering if this was one of those.

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