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S-Kunst t1_iya9egb wrote
Reply to UMB area safety tips by whatugonnadowhenthey
I am surprised the UMB admin has not dug caves between the buildings as Peabody and other schools have done. Most are in snow areas of the country, so it makes more sense.
scandrews187 t1_iya99jy wrote
Reply to comment by abooth43 in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
Insurance rates and practices are a scam more so now than ever. Insurance makes sense but when you're paying half as much or more for car insurance as you are for your car itself, it's too fucking expensive. And then when you need it it won't pay out. The insured party usually loses.
TitsMageesVacation t1_iya98lt wrote
Reply to comment by Charming_Wulf in Another stellar ad from VisitBaltimore. Just a reminder that the CEO makes $400K a year. by Cepia
Businesses are not automatically members of Visit Baltimore, you have to pay dues. There's a sliding scale based on the size/volume of your business. Visit Baltimore will in turn occasionally utilize your services or products, and include you in advertising. If Union or Heavy Seas pays dues (which are far smaller than the dues that Guinness would be charged) they can be featured in advertising.
It's not political or some systemic plot, it's just business.
And my lord, that ad is embarassing. Even with my meager photoshop skills I can drop a background out.
youwantmybiscuits t1_iya95bs wrote
Reply to comment by Flapperghast in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
lol i just chuckle at the balls of steel of city people. i'm down in aa county and there's no way these cops out here would tolerate that shit. your ass will get pulled over with the quickness.
S-Kunst t1_iya90fi wrote
Reply to Marijuana in Baltimore and Maryland - what's the science and what does legalization mean? by scimore_podcast
Its long over due to call off the war on this drug, but lets be honest most people are not interested in its medicinal uses, but its party uses.
Flapperghast t1_iya8yag wrote
Reply to comment by youwantmybiscuits in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
Who's gonna stop them? The cops? They're too busy logging overtime and complaining about it.
youwantmybiscuits t1_iya8gnk wrote
Reply to comment by Flapperghast in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
lol i saw one that expired in 21 as well. people got balls of steel driving around expired tags anywhere. i see so many in the city on my way to work now.
Creeping_Death_89 t1_iya7xwr wrote
Reply to comment by megalomike in Driving down E Pratt street, saw some yellow flashing traffic lights. Slowed down to proceed with caution and then a freaking MARC train cut across the street. Shouldn’t there be like… a retractable barrier or at least red lights? by Trailmagic
The video evidence showed that the gates weren't all the way down.
>"On February 3, 2022, Anne Arundel Traffic Safety Investigators responded to the Maryland Mass Transit Administration Facility to review video footage from the above incident. During this review, it was learned the train entered the intersection while the roadway gates were in the process of lowering. Although the overhead alternating warning lights were functioning properly at the time of the crash, the roadway was not completely blocked by the gates when the crash occurred. Investigators are now also looking into the possibility of operator error on the part of the MTA train operator. The traffic Safety Section continues to investigate. Additional updates will be provided when available."
TitsMageesVacation t1_iya7ith wrote
Reply to comment by jamiller420 in Another stellar ad from VisitBaltimore. Just a reminder that the CEO makes $400K a year. by Cepia
you can go to the bar, but why would any hotel pool be public?
pk10534 t1_iya7abz wrote
Reply to comment by Vjornaxx in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
Tbh, I used to get really annoyed and think BPD was being lazy when they didn’t enforce traffic laws. But now it’s like…I suppose they really can’t. Seems like unless somebody just killed someone, they aren’t allowed ro chase them
zeppelin5555 t1_iya78lg wrote
Reply to comment by artgrrl in Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna
https://firsthome.com/loan-officers/david-starleper/
Edit Tom’s link is in previous post, hyperlinked Name.
[deleted] t1_iya731d wrote
Reply to comment by terpmike28 in Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna
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Vjornaxx t1_iya6zxl wrote
Reply to comment by pk10534 in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
Not simply a felon, but a felon where failure to immediately stop them poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily harm.
>1. Members may pursue an eluding vehicle when:
>1.1. The vehicle contains a felony suspect and failure to immediately apprehend poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to the member or others; and
>1.2. Before the pursuit is initiated, there exists probable cause to believe the fleeing suspect committed a felony which resulted, or could have resulted, in death or serious bodily injury.
This means that even if the officer somehow knows an occupant is wanted on a felony warrant; they may not pursue them if the fleeing vehicle does not poses an immediate risk of harm.
megalomike t1_iya6yre wrote
Reply to comment by Creeping_Death_89 in Driving down E Pratt street, saw some yellow flashing traffic lights. Slowed down to proceed with caution and then a freaking MARC train cut across the street. Shouldn’t there be like… a retractable barrier or at least red lights? by Trailmagic
The barriers worked fine he ignored them.
amberthemaker t1_iya6vsa wrote
Reply to comment by needleinacamelseye in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
So if you have temporary tags, you don’t have to have car insurance?
DreSledge t1_iya69mq wrote
Reply to It’s Giving Tuesday. I would like to donate to some local causes. I typically donate to Healthcare for the Homeless. Any other recommendations for local organizations that really make an impact? by beachie841
No particular order:
Baltimore Abortion Fund Station North Tool Library Baltimore Safe Haven Franciscan Center
MD_Weedman t1_iya5kmk wrote
Reply to Marijuana in Baltimore and Maryland - what's the science and what does legalization mean? by scimore_podcast
If you were a serious podcast, and wanted to explore the subject, why not do some homework and tell us that? What is your role in this?
ahbagelxo t1_iya5jc9 wrote
Reply to Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna
We had a great experience with Patti Click and I always recommend her to people! I'm a woman and I did most of the organizing for our mortgage and she was always respectful of both of us. She also worked really hard with us to obtain lots of special grants and funding. It was a ton of extra work for her and she did it readily.
plain-rice t1_iya5io5 wrote
Reply to comment by artgrrl in Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna
We had good experience with this company. I don’t really remember who our lender was. Made the process easy.
dtejeda228 t1_iya5c77 wrote
Reply to Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna
Mylendertroy.com. He made the whole process so easy and understandable, it made it feel like a cheat code.
pk10534 t1_iya5b0w wrote
Reply to comment by Vjornaxx in Temporary Vehicle Tags by luchobucho
Wow. So that just straight up says they can’t chase you solely for committing a traffic offense if you basically aren’t a felon or dangerous
PigtownDesign t1_iya5929 wrote
Half hot chocolate/half coffee. Glug of spiced rum. Or peppermint Schnapps.
Brendan_f18 t1_iya4ws3 wrote
Reply to comment by EfficiencySuch6361 in Another stellar ad from VisitBaltimore. Just a reminder that the CEO makes $400K a year. by Cepia
Nobody is arguing over why the Open Gate brewery was opened and whether it was specifically for the blond or not, so that's irrelevant. I also never argued that the photo isn't likely the nitro stout brewed in Ireland, so I don't know why you keep repeating that. I commented initially to claim that they brew far more than just the blond, including stouts.
sllewgh t1_iya4w4h wrote
Reply to comment by beachie841 in It’s Giving Tuesday. I would like to donate to some local causes. I typically donate to Healthcare for the Homeless. Any other recommendations for local organizations that really make an impact? by beachie841
You're welcome! I want to stress that neither charity nor Healthcare for the Homeless is "bad", and HCH is an essential service. It's the first place I would send someone who's homeless or about to be, it's a good point of entry and a gateway to other services. But... as I said, charity is not enough, and if you want to give, it would be great to also give towards really ending the problem.
megalomike t1_iya9rh9 wrote
Reply to comment by Creeping_Death_89 in Driving down E Pratt street, saw some yellow flashing traffic lights. Slowed down to proceed with caution and then a freaking MARC train cut across the street. Shouldn’t there be like… a retractable barrier or at least red lights? by Trailmagic
Yeah, and he ignored them and died.