Recent comments in /f/Hartford
TheDemon333 t1_izr174j wrote
Reply to I just read that Hartford is top 50 rat infested places in USA. Has anyone had experience with rats here? or noticed a problem? by [deleted]
I lived downtown for 5 years and yeah, I've seen quite a few rats. Mostly in bushes outside at night or in dumpsters, but I've never seen an indoor rat in Hartford. I had some neighbors who also had rat problems with their trash cans, but they put out bait boxes and I haven't seen them since.
Honestly though, rats don't bother me at all as long as they stay outside. They're kinda cute and I think squirrels are way more visible and annoying.
EvidentlyEmpirical t1_izqwym8 wrote
Reply to comment by DarkStarJimmy in Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
Funny you mentioned Avon and Granby but skipped over Simsbury in between them. :)
We've got Frontier fiber now!
guitar1257 t1_izqmgw0 wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
Farmington or neighboring towns are going to be close to a Costco and the UCONN health center
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rtnichol t1_izqapth wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
Honestly, you should probably start by finding a really good doctor or specialist for your wife that accepts your insurance, and then use that at a proximity. If it's an hour drive each way because you need to get to UConn medical center or Yale, you will be sad.
One good way to find more affluent neighborhoods is to look where Whole Foods sets up shop. West Hartford, Glastonbury, South Windsor.
There are Costco's in South Windsor, New Britain, and I think Enfield.
SoxPatsWhalersCelts t1_izq9i9c wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
I would say lower Litchfield county. My guys install appliances all over the state everyday. Towns like Brookfield, Roxbury, and Woodbury are some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen (especially during the fall foliage! and I wouldn’t call myself old. Plus the trails, well let me stop there. There are great trails all over the state. I would stay out of the city of Hartford since there are plenty of places in shouting distance that are cheaper and offer more. One example would be West Hartford. What they have done over the last 15 years downtown is amazing. Another town would be Glastonbury. Same with their downtown district. Both are on the higher end of the tax bracket, especially if you add in South Glastonbury but it’s not the Gold Coast. If money is an object then Wethersfield, Newington, and Cromwell are also very very nice. Anything in Hartford county should have high speed internet.. My brother lives in Cromwell, my sister is In Colchester (another nice, quaint) town. Feel free to ask me anything. Good luck 🍀!!
rtnichol t1_izq8nqh wrote
Reply to I just read that Hartford is top 50 rat infested places in USA. Has anyone had experience with rats here? or noticed a problem? by [deleted]
The only time I've seen rats has been outside some of the buildings in West Hartford center, around the lot/garage near Barcelona.
ManniesLeftArm t1_izq49le wrote
Reply to I just read that Hartford is top 50 rat infested places in USA. Has anyone had experience with rats here? or noticed a problem? by [deleted]
Living downtown for 6 years in 3 different apartment buildings; hell no. Never seen as so much as a bug. There was a gopher or a bat or some shit that fried a transformer like 4 years ago or some shit though and caused the only power outage ive ever experienced here.
pepperjones926 t1_izq1fio wrote
Reply to I just read that Hartford is top 50 rat infested places in USA. Has anyone had experience with rats here? or noticed a problem? by [deleted]
Interesting. I lived and worked in Hartford for several years and never once encountered a rat.
Read_it_again_often t1_izpm27r wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
I really like the towns in the Farmington valley. Great schools, nature, community feel. If you like yoga West Hartford has free yoga in many parks.
DarkStarJimmy t1_izox5be wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
If hiking and trails are important there are more options west of Hartford. The town of West Hartford is a nice with lots to offer in terms of shopping, restaurants, etc but it’s pricey. It’s also a a bit busy. After that is Avon which is still pricey but a good option and getting more towards rural areas. After that Canton is more affordable and near nature and hiking but close enough to Avon’s shopping etc. Also look into Granby and East Granby. South and north of Hartford don’t have too much to offer recreation wise BUT are near I-91 which can easily get you to many places. East of Hartford takes a while before you get past East Hartford, Manchester, and Vernon which I don’t think you would be interested in. There is Glastonbury and Portland which are southeast of Hartford and have some recreation but not the same as west of Hartford. Honestly, as with many things, it depends on what your budget is and what you are willing to compromise for (and you will always have compromises regardless of your budget). High speed internet is widely available but still need to check specific neighborhoods. Shouldn’t be any problem with deliveries in any of the areas I mentioned.
kaw027 t1_izowg74 wrote
Reply to Good satellite towns to Hartford? by jkirsopp
You could probably close your eyes and throw a dart at any town in Hartford county (including Hartford itself) and be decently close to all those things. Really it would just depend on your budget more than anything else
Tuckeazy88 t1_iznp6xl wrote
Reply to comment by keelyyyyyyy in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
When you work for yourself you don’t have to work so hard,,,
maybe you should sell me some of your underwear if you need extra cash.
dm me
Rich_Voice4482 t1_izcsa78 wrote
Reply to comment by UltimateDruidDad in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
I used to be a regular, but haven’t been in a few months. What happened?
keelyyyyyyy OP t1_iyvdwnr wrote
Reply to comment by CurryToothpaste in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Thank you 😊🫶🏼!!
keelyyyyyyy OP t1_iyvdv7n wrote
Reply to comment by Tuckeazy88 in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Didn’t think you could actually come up with something resourceful, I’ve been considering a job at a club tbh 😌funny to think though you took the time to read through my comments…seems like someone else should be asking for extra shifts at their job
keelyyyyyyy OP t1_iyu4ot8 wrote
Reply to comment by NotRoboticGregsWife in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Ty⭐️!
keelyyyyyyy OP t1_iyu3a4p wrote
Reply to comment by pepperjones926 in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Thank you 😌!
Tuckeazy88 t1_iytngq2 wrote
Reply to Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Ask for extra shifts at the strip club ?
[deleted] t1_iyog2nq wrote
Reply to comment by UltimateDruidDad in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
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CurryToothpaste t1_iyo05qo wrote
Reply to Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Tavern in the square in west hartford is a newish place, always accepting résumés and could be looking for help right now.
postedtoasted56 t1_iynvm2x wrote
Reply to comment by UltimateDruidDad in Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
What's the barcelona drama, I worked in norwalk pre pandemic!
NotRoboticGregsWife t1_iymvgkc wrote
Reply to Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Cheesecake Factory in west Hartford
UltimateDruidDad t1_iymdorl wrote
Reply to Good paying server jobs by keelyyyyyyy
Literally anywhere in WeHa, Zohara + Doro Group is usually hiring but it's often difficult to get in the door. Max is a safe bet, but I've had a few people warn me that they are overly sexist, so something to keep in mind - but I bet you'll make money if you can land a spot at downtown or oyster.
Avoid bartaco and Barcelona. Too much bullshit to really cover here.
Sparrow just opened up, they are packed but I suspect they may be running a bit heavy on staffing. Food is good, probably easy to turn tables.
If you're a bartender, Half Door or Spigot is a pretty good gig. All depends on the time of year though.
TheDemon333 t1_izr19k2 wrote
Reply to comment by ManniesLeftArm in I just read that Hartford is top 50 rat infested places in USA. Has anyone had experience with rats here? or noticed a problem? by [deleted]
It was a raccoon! I remember that outage well, since the power at the bar I worked at went out.