Strategery_Man

Strategery_Man t1_j6e99ef wrote

Reply to comment by mjccjm77 in Any suggestions to get BGE to turn the gas on for a former vacant property? by mjccjm77

The home needs to be inspected by an independent/licensed inspector or tradesman. When I flipped a home, BGE wanted a licensed electrician to sign off on the work and provide their license number and any permits pulled. Then, BGE will come out and check the work. The work needs to be inspected by BGE before they will let the juice flow.

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Strategery_Man t1_j2c2y0c wrote

Reply to Just watched a car dump handfuls of trash out of their window as they drove through our hotel’s parking lot, they were less than 20 feet from a trash can that they could have reached without getting out of the car. This is why we can’t have nice things. by TheDiscoGodfather

It comes down to how much someone cares about their neighbors and the city. I get that people care about Baltimore and that it is Charm City for a reason. However, the general "I am Baltimore" identity does not permeate the populous.

I like Baltimore, but I have my gripes. I come from Pittsburgh. Yinzers love their city. It's ride or die in that city.

I just wish Baltimore's citizens could trust each other a bit more. It would really help camaraderie. Baltimore has a lot of potential but it's gonna be tough to get people to care about each other.

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Strategery_Man t1_j1qepm3 wrote

Reply to comment by mxxiestorc in Chinese restaurants open on xmas? by HombreDeCamote

I lived in the Ralston neighborhood (behind Mr. Chans) until this year. That place was my go-to but the place went way downhill during the pandemic. Their kid (like seven years old) was taking orders and processing payments. My orders started having errors, my credit card was double-charged, and my credit card was charged for the wrong order.

The food became oily and lacked the flavor I used to enjoy. I ended up going to Jumbo Seafood because the food is just better, albeit a bit higher in price.

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Strategery_Man t1_j14twce wrote

Reply to comment by cheesewitche in I need shoulder surgery (Bankart labrum tear repair). Has anyone else in the sub had/talked to someone who's had this procedure done in Baltimore/the wider DMV area? Looking for recommendations for orthopedic surgeons who specialize in shoulders. by cheesewitche

I play pretty competitive ice hockey and it's held up well! The big thing is to really give a solid effort in PT. Three days a week minimum are truly needed. My surgery was three years ago. Expect a year's recovery to get back to 80%.

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Strategery_Man t1_j14nuqp wrote

Reply to I need shoulder surgery (Bankart labrum tear repair). Has anyone else in the sub had/talked to someone who's had this procedure done in Baltimore/the wider DMV area? Looking for recommendations for orthopedic surgeons who specialize in shoulders. by cheesewitche

The whole Centers for Advanced Orthopedics is pretty good and VERY good for rehab. Dr. Zooker did my surgery. While he did a great job with my surgery, he's not good with follow-up visits. He was late (on average) to the appointments by 45 minutes. I had one shoulder done and need the other one done and I will go back to them.

EDIT: This would be in the Pikesville/Owings Mills area.

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Strategery_Man t1_iyczbi3 wrote

Reply to Mortgage Lender Recommendations by Sivla-Alegna

I highly recommend that you shop around. I closed using a small-ish bank from Michigan. I found them via the bankrate.com mortgage rate search. When I told other banks I was getting 3.99% at the time with no points, no one believed me. Shop. Shop. Shop.

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