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lpycb42 t1_ixwa99y wrote
Reply to comment by SelfOk1681 in It’s always nice to see Baltimore recognized on the world stage - Go USA ⚽️ by chrisbeall
Anyone who knows history?
HuskyCriminologist t1_ixwa5h7 wrote
Reply to comment by abooth43 in It’s always nice to see Baltimore recognized on the world stage - Go USA ⚽️ by chrisbeall
Statistically, Independence from Britain is celebrated once every 5.6 days.
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Scrilla_Gorilla_ t1_ixw97ux wrote
Reply to comment by 1dayAwayagain in BPD: we are severely understaffed. also BPD: we gotta protect people from this puddle by Whoevenknows94
People probably thought the C was for City, not County. That was the case for me anyways. Thanks for correcting me, that’s how we learn.
So legit question, do you think the BPD does a good job? Because personally it seems to me that they quiet quit right around the time Mosby brought charges on the Freddie Gray officers. And for the amount of money they make, and the state of lawlessness in the city, that’s sort of a shame. I can’t count the amount of times I see multiple officers chilling in a parking lot, I rarely see them making so much as a traffic stop.
But maybe you have a different experience? If you actually think they’re effective and doing a good job I’d love to hear why?
sacrificebundt t1_ixw8x61 wrote
Reply to comment by Purple_Box3317 in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
Yeah you’re so full of shit, I know people who lived in that building, it was no different than any other mansion converted into apartments in MV up until the developer “accidentally” damaged it beyond repair
sacrificebundt t1_ixw8oul wrote
Reply to comment by Typical-Radish4317 in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
Unfortunately if you’ve got money CHAP has proven to be as spineless and toothless as they come.
sxswnxnw t1_ixw8a4p wrote
Reply to Rollerskating groups by ALongBoii
You are making me wish I hadn't donated my in-line skates to Goodwill...
Expendable_Red_Shirt t1_ixw833r wrote
Reply to Rollerskating groups by ALongBoii
Following, but with blades.
tjscouten t1_ixw7lli wrote
Reply to comment by Shiny_Deleter in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
Read past that part sounds like a mixed use events space to me weddings etc. If I lived in the area and didn’t want this to happen I think I would asked for an agreement that they not rent the space or no amplified sound from the space if they truly want a prayer garden that would be no problem.
[deleted] OP t1_ixw6wuh wrote
Reply to comment by sit_down_man in Visiting the area next weekend - give me advice! by [deleted]
Idk about “your oyster”. More like it’s reasonable to expect to find something shared for $600 with a little looking.
I saw a house the other day which they were trying to rent out 5 rooms at $900 each. It’s insane.
wer410 t1_ixw6ts6 wrote
Reply to comment by Purple_Box3317 in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
Shithole? Man you're fucked up, that was a beautiful building. And I've got a bridge in Brooklyn I'll sell to you cheap if you really believe the developer didn't coordinate that entire fiasco.
Purple_Box3317 t1_ixw6s5f wrote
Reply to Where can I buy rims near Baltimore? by Money-Floor2317
Rim Source…ask for Marlo
Purple_Box3317 t1_ixw6qrr wrote
Reply to Easy speaks in Baltimore by injail_0utsoon
There is a speakeasy behind crossbar in federal hill that’s supposed to be pretty cool
dishonourableaccount t1_ixw67db wrote
Reply to comment by good_fox_bad_wolf in It’s always nice to see Baltimore recognized on the world stage - Go USA ⚽️ by chrisbeall
I grew up in Silver Spring, it’s not a thing there. Interesting how different MD culture is just 2 counties away.
Purple_Box3317 t1_ixw660a wrote
Reply to comment by wer410 in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
Beautiful Italianate building? That building was a shithole and furthermore it wasn’t the developer it was the structural engineers…if anyone is to blame it’s the engineer who didn’t seem to think it was prudent to brace that building.
wer410 t1_ixw509n wrote
It's like there's a script to follow I'd you want to tear down something in MV: "We'd love to save this old beautiful building that has been entrusted to us, but sadly it's not structurally sound and can't be restored." Worked for the Basilica to tear down the Rochambeau building, worked for the developers of the old Grand Central buildings when they "accidentally" damaged the foundation of the beautiful Italianate mansion behind Grand Central after they were initially denied a permit to tear it down, and it will almost certainly work for these buildings owned and neglected by the Greek Orthodox church that owns them. SMH
2crowncar t1_ixw4ugh wrote
Legend of the Baltimore 1812 Clipper, Chassuer.
>>Chasseur, under Captain William Wade's command, evaded the 1812 British blockade and cruised the West Indies from July until the Christmas of 1813, harassing the British merchant fleet.
>>List of some of the prizes that Chasseur captured during the War of 1812:
>>1. Adventure, ship, divested off cargo, sent to Charleston, South Carolina, but recaptured there 2. Alert, brig, divested and burned 3. American, schooner, divested and burned 4. Ann Maria, schooner, divested and burned 5. Britannia, brig, sent to Beaufort Carlebury, ship, valued at $50,000, ordered in 7. Christianna of Scotland, sloop 8. Commerce, brig, sent to Charleston, South Carolina 9. Eclipse, brig, bound to Liverpool from Buenos Aires, captured and sent it to New York.[8] 10. Favorite, sloop, divested and burned 11. Joanna of Malta, divested and burned 12. Harmony, brig, converted into a cartel 13. Martha, sloop, converted into a cartel 14. Marquis Cornwallis, brig, converted into a cartel 15. Melpomene, brig, six guns, sent to Newport 16. Miranda, schooner, divested and burned 17. Prudence, brig, converted into a cartel 18.HMS St. Lawrence, schooner, see above
New captain of Chassuer has huge cajones:
>>In July 1814, Captain Thomas Boyle took command of Chasseur. He sailed across the Atlantic ocean and harassed British merchant shipping from the coasts of Portugal and Spain to the English and Irish channels.
>>Most famously, while cruising the English channel, Boyle had proclaimed a blockade on the entire United Kingdom to show the absurdity of "paper blockades". Boyle's proclamation was posted in Lloyd's Coffee House in London.
Wikipedia “1812 Clipper” Chassuer
TonyDanza888 t1_ixw4th8 wrote
Reply to comment by RyanHallmighty in Visiting the area next weekend - give me advice! by [deleted]
Follow all of that guy's advice. Cat's Eye is a must and it's in Fells Point which has plenty of other options on top of it.
Thursday you can check out Canton Square which seems to be more crowded. It's not everyone's favorite crowd but they have $1 beers at Claddagh and you'll see crowds at Lee's, El Buf and SoPro all in that little area.
Money-Floor2317 OP t1_ixw4r6t wrote
Reply to comment by Wilmore99 in Where can I buy rims near Baltimore? by Money-Floor2317
Thanks for the recommendation. They don't seem to have it in stock https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/inventory/baltimore-1205/?search=CR-V
BlackieStJames t1_ixw467y wrote
Reply to comment by good_fox_bad_wolf in It’s always nice to see Baltimore recognized on the world stage - Go USA ⚽️ by chrisbeall
One of my kids got in BIG trouble in a middle school assembly for doing that. I guess none of the other kids had parents that took them to baseball games, so his exuberance was noted.
plain-rice t1_ixw3yai wrote
Reply to comment by kermelie in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975
My understanding (an this is only from limited experience with older buildings in the city) but I think that code enforcement requires they maintain their historic features. So while it might not be unreasonable to repair the structure the historical architecture makes the cost prohibitive. There are only so many companies and skilled workers that can do this kind of work. We ran into this problem in cherry hill a few years ago with my great grandmothers house.
wuguwa t1_ixw3q4h wrote
Reply to Fresh okra? by Howling_blaster
Mom’s often does. Best to call ahead and check though.
201721927364 t1_ixw31s4 wrote
Reply to Fresh okra? by Howling_blaster
I've seen it at Harris Teeter!
InkedVeggie t1_ixw1owe wrote
Reply to Advice by Jealous-Solution-888
Try feline rescue association: https://www.baltimorecats.org/
Or pet finder, you enter in what you are looking for and they search all the local rescues for you: https://www.petfinder.com/
Good luck!
Howling_blaster OP t1_ixwanjn wrote
Reply to comment by wuguwa in Fresh okra? by Howling_blaster
Thank you!!!