Recent comments in /f/baltimore
coys21 t1_ivnaevc wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
They are extremely common in the area. Shit, I had a coyote in my backyard last week. Granted I'm in Lutherville. But still.
Kindly_Translator644 t1_ivn8od9 wrote
Reply to comment by KindFlamingoo in Relocation to Baltimore Area by tinjinkin
It took us over 5 months to find a home and close(closed oct 11). For us it was incredibly competitive. The major reason for the move was our rent was going up to 2200 so we decided to look into buying.
We put 15 offers in before finally closing. Offers in columbia, Odenton, glen Bernie, ferndale, Severn, and severna park. We had to change where we were looking it was so competitive. We offered 20k over, no inspections, and 10K in gap coverage on a CONDO and someone still beat our offer…
I wish we would’ve started sooner so we didn’t feel as rushed to move before our lease was up. We didn’t know it was something we could afford being in our early 20’s. I LOVE our home, but it’s not in the area we wanted because we were basically priced out. We would’ve loved to stay in Odenton or columbia but to get a nice home it’s going to run you 450-600 for a 3 bed 2 ba home.
We are not from Maryland so it took a long time to learn the areas that we were “willing” to live in. The market has shifted a bit. We got our seller to pay all of our closing costs and things will sit on the market a little longer (1-2 weeks instead of gone in days)
Overall a very very time consuming and stressful endeavor. Our realtor and inspector were amazing!
My advice is be open to new areas. We ended up finding a beautiful row home in the Patterson park area. The neighborhood is amazing but driving to work is a pain now. We never thought we would live in a city and we were very nervous given Baltimore’s reputation. Be very patient in the process. If you have the time, take a year if you don’t find something you absolutely love! Be ready to spend money lol. Be prepared to be disappointed because unless you have Aton of cash on hand you might get outbid on your dream home. Happy to answer any other questions!
jwalker3181 t1_ivn73g6 wrote
Reply to comment by MazelTough in Voting in the city - pro tips by MazelTough
You're very welcome, what EDS were you at?
Less-Idea-9376 t1_ivn5ay7 wrote
Reply to Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
Thank You all for supporting Question K!
MazelTough OP t1_ivn4ba9 wrote
Reply to comment by jwalker3181 in Voting in the city - pro tips by MazelTough
Thanks for your work!
[deleted] t1_ivn31xz wrote
Reply to comment by BmoreInterested in Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
How did I forget the deer? There’s a ton of them.
ChiselFish t1_ivn1qs7 wrote
Reply to comment by Classifiedgarlic in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
I thought it was about the fox that lives in Patterson Park attacking someone on Baltimore St.
Yankiwi17273 t1_ivn0xb7 wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
I swear I just saw another post on this sub about a very different type of FOX sighting
scarletfruit t1_ivn0o9j wrote
scarletfruit t1_ivn0kj7 wrote
Reply to comment by Classifiedgarlic in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
WVPrepper t1_ivmzayj wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
There are several dens on our property. We catch them on our ring doorbell occasionally but see them daily.
aliyoh t1_ivmydwf wrote
Reply to comment by Embarrassed_Lack_440 in If you take the bus please use the Transit app by Embarrassed_Lack_440
I’ve seen the same thing, but I think that’s when the live tracking isn’t working for whatever reason or there was a cancelled bus, so the app reverts to the posted bus schedule. If it has the signal icon next to the time then it’s live but if it’s not there then it’s way less accurate.
crusaderq42 t1_ivmxer5 wrote
Reply to comment by VHT4ME in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
This is a legitimate question: what is the fundamental purpose of term limits? Corruption is a problem, and ineffective representation of voters' issues is a problem. I agree. But how are term limits a solution to those problems?
crusaderq42 t1_ivmx0qr wrote
Reply to comment by w3tterisb3tter in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
The other significant issue, I believe, with Question K is that the terms all expire simultaneously. So all of the offices affected would be vacated every 8 years. I can't think of any comparable governing body that just disappears all at once like that.
ramust t1_ivmwjuq wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
I’ve had three sightings (two this year):
First was in Patterson Park at like 3:45am when I was walking my dogs.
Second was in the alley behind my house (around 11pm).
Third was at Fleet and Wolfe during my morning commute (around 5:10am).
Can’t remember the seasons. Probs all summer.
Unusual-Thanks-2959 t1_ivmveco wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
My camera caught one last week. I'm in a very built up part of Pigtown and it's at least the third time I've seen one recently.
bwoods43 t1_ivmuc98 wrote
Reply to comment by RandomRivr in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
I can't really tell if you are being disingenuous or just deciding to avoid any information in this thread or on the Internet about Question K in Baltimore.
To suggest that guys who have been in the Senate for decades has anything to do with limiting a mayor to eight years is silly. On top of that, your link of 8 of 10 of the largest cities "have term limits on their city council" is not the entire picture of placing two-term limits on the mayor AND the city council AND the comptroller, which is true only in Houston.
All of your other arguments could be made for instead hiring pigeons to be in charge of the city. I mean, that's something new, right? Maybe just read ANY information related to why this is unnecessary for the city, instead of claiming no other reasons exist.
coffeeandkindness00 t1_ivmtlzn wrote
Reply to comment by Classifiedgarlic in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
which is worse?
teachsing t1_ivmse89 wrote
Reply to comment by Legal-Law9214 in If you take the bus please use the Transit app by Embarrassed_Lack_440
No, I had a new phone and the battery still drained when I used it. It’s a lot to ask of your phone while you’re literally not “using” it.
I always carry a fully charged battery pack with me just for this reason.
jeffrrw t1_ivmsapb wrote
Reply to Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710
The patterson park fox is so nice. Love seeing her with a huge rat in her mouth late at night. Always wonder how those fights go down.
_talia__ t1_ivmrdsq wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
I saw a fox attack today when I went to vote actually–it was a rare one called "question K"
DemonDeke t1_ivmpp8j wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
I see them often and only wish they would get to work on the local rabbits.
Xhosa1725 t1_ivmpgys wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
In Bolton Hill you'll see them coming up from the train tracks. In Station North you'll see them early morning coming and going from the cemetery. Pretty common in both areas.
wer410 t1_ivmp4be wrote
Reply to Baltimore Fox sightings by TVprtyTonight
There's at least one fox that frequents Park Ave and Madison in Mt Vernon. It looks for traffic before crossing the street.
call_me_ping t1_ivnnyi8 wrote
Reply to quiet and casual fells point restaurant for anniversary dinner? by Lynx-Mom
I haven't been myself, but Le Comptoir du Vin in Station North could potentially be a lot of fun! It's a small restaurant with a rotating menu (however, they're kind of inflexible for dietary substitutions). My friends did enjoy the food and experience a lot!
On the other hand, I was treated to a great dinner at Cookhouse earlier this year. We went late in the evening, but the restaurant was comfortably dark and not too noisy. Their current menu seems to have a number of gluten free entrees! Pricy, but a nice flex for an anniversary dinner.