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[JustSarah]

Austin, I bought an embellished t-shirt at Nordstrom last summer without looking closely at the construction (it was cute, that’s my only excuse). After one wash and hang-drying per instructions, the side seams had completely twisted around so that one came toward the front of the shirt and one toward the back. I think the manufacturer made a poor fabric choice, and the fabric was bias-cut. Bad, bad, bad… I ended up returning it to Nordstrom, felt a litle guilty, but I depend on that store to carry clothing of at least acceptable quality.

[JustSarah]

No, Saney, the American way is to buy cheap clothes and replace them as frequently as possible. After all, there’s nothing irresponsible about “fast fashion” stores such as H&M. *eye roll* Yeah, the comment about just buying a cheap coat every two years got under my skin, as well. I consider myself fairly fashionable, but I buy good-quality, classic pieces, and expect them to last a reasonable amount of time.

The quality of clothing has gone down so much that people’s expectations are way too low; I know people who are impressed when a pair of shoes lasts one season of normal wear.

[KBear]

Anyone who gives a damn about being a good neighbor or their cat’s safety would not let it roam the neighborhood.

[anonyme]

Velo, I have two cats and I happen to agree with you. It’s safer for the cats to be indoors (not to mention the songbirds) and more respectful to neighbors, who may not appreciate unearthing kittie’s little buried treasures while gardening.

[charlabob]

In case anyone is baffled by this reaction :-)

https://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/quoting-hitler-at-saltys?replies=54

[maplesyrup]

Chris at Alki Automotive.

Great guy, does great work and will not rip you off.

He also wants to make sure you’re safe.

[luckymom30]

Our daughter has been a patient of Dr. Heidi Horwitz now for over 1 year and we ae very pleased with the care and attention taken for her braces. The staff Robin, Tracy and Jennifer are nothing but friendly and attentive. Aloy depends on what your insurance will cover we get a $2,500 max for orthodontic care per family member and have paid up front very little out of pocket. Colored braces, friendly staff, convenient location.

[me on 28th Ave SW]

I am a current patient of Dr Jorge Peralta (he and Dr Dona Seely share the practice in Burien). Both of my nieces and my son were patients of Dr Seely, while both my daughter and I are seeing Dr Peralta. They are both wonderful. We have never had problems getting appointments, getting fit in for emergency (snapped wire! lost retainer! wire poking jaw!), finding parking etc. They have also been very helpful with the finances; after a down-payment they spread out my monthly payments (interest free) over the course of the expected treatment duration. Having up-to-date magazines, a coffee/tea stations and nearby stores to run errands (Trader Joes!) helps as well. He has made remarkable progress in my amazingly misaligned bite (no more jaw pain) so far. Here is their website http://www.burienortho.com/

[Mrs.Mom]

I took my 8 year old gortex jacket in for a cleaning and water proofing at Cory’s in West Seattle (it cost $245 new). I had called ahead and got a quote of $19, then whe I dropped it off I was told I had to pay $27 because it is considered an “overcoat” not a “jacket”. I paid it and a few days later, when it was “finished”, they called me and I went to pick it up. Not only was it still dirty, but the fabric was bubbling up because it had separated from itself. The gal behind the counter said “It was definately not like that when you brought it in cuz I would’ve noticed that”. She asked me to leave the jacket for her manager to take a look. I agreed. She called me back the next day and informed me that the manager said that when gortex gets old it can “break down” and that re-cleaning it would only make that worse. She also informed me that I can fill out a form to get my cleaning fees back, if I wanted to, but she could not do any refunds in store. I filled out the form and left the jacket, once again, so it could be sent with my “complaint” to Cory himself. A few days later I got a letter from Corey stating that they do not ever claim to be able to get any garment “completely clean” and that since my overcoat was 8 years old and the typical lifespan of an overcoat is 3 years it had already outlived its life. They would not refund my cleaning fee, yet admitted that the damage happen while it was in thier “care” however said it was only because my coat was old not because they damaged it. I would not recommend taking your item there unless it is brand new, you have a receipt and you don’t really care what happens to it….The long and the short…..I washed it (as per label) for all of those years with no problem and after one trip to Cory’s my jacket is no longer water proof at all and it is ugly with dirty spots and areas of separated fabric – totally unwearable….all beacause I took it to Cory’s Drycleaning. :( BEWARE!!

[lilith]

Ok, just to clarify, it’s NOT ILLEGAL to bring your LEASHED dog onto school grounds. Here’s the Seattle code, from the city website:

It is unlawful for the owner to:

/snip/

B. Permit any cat, dog, potbelly pig or other animal to enter any public fountain or any school ground while school is in session or during after-school activities. It is not a violation of this subsection for an owner to permit an animal to enter on to any school ground when school is not in session and no after-school activities are taking place if the animal is on leash and the owner has in his or her immediate possession a device to remove properly any feces the animal may deposit on school grounds;

I’m not defending people who complain about being ticketed for breaking the law, or people who don’t pick up their dog’s poop. I just find that people seem to believe, incorrectly, that dogs are never allowed on school grounds, and that’s just not true.

[Carson]

It cracks me up a little bit that people love to hate TJ’s. I can’t think of a single Restaurant or grocery store that doesn’t sell something that I think is bad. Maybe thats why I shop at Costco, TJ’s, PCC, Met Market and Safeway. They each do something better than the others, my only rant has been how far I have to go to get to TJ’s!!

[JoB]

alki_2008…

i gotta ask..

are the kids safer in West Seattle when the parent’s disagreements become heated?

probably not.

this isn’t primarily about kid safety.

if kid safety is the issue… you simply invite an off duty officer along to the games… that tends to quell “disagreement”… and is an affordable option.

some parents obviously need to learn from their kids…

when it comes to t-ball.. it’s the game that matters.. not the rules.. not the score… not the illusion of charity and the triumph of good over evil… but the pure joy of playing.

the simple truth is that kids who don’t learn how to negotiate in a multicultural world without taking their toys and leaving the playground are going to be at a distinct disadvantage in the grown up world when those pesky demographics tip over that invisible white line.

t-ball is a very good place to start.

now.. if their parents would only let them get on with the lessons.

play ball.

[alki_2008]

@mercigal – The kids aren’t getting hurt. As long as the parents keep quiet and settle their differences maturely, then what’s the big deal?

The key part of your statement is “as long as”. If I know that there are two groups of parents that have issues, and that both groups would be at the game…then I’m not going to have my kid be there when it’s likely that a fight (between parents) is going to occur. Sorry, but I’m not going to depend on other parents for my kid’s safety. The world is dangerous enough, but to insert my kid into an environment that is already known to be “heated” is a risk I’m not willing to take. I want to minimize my kid’s chances of getting hurt either physically or emotionally.

[JoB]

i just came back from a week in Rockaway.. about 15 miles north of Tillamook. We rented an ocean front dog friendly house there for a little over a hundred a night (off season rates)and spent the week watching the waves roll in.. walking the dogs.. and doing little tours. Look for rentals in Nedonna beach (Beach Breeze or Northcoast rentals).. their lodging tax is only 1% saving a minimum of 9% over other alternatives.

We went north as far a Seaside and south as far as pacific city and still managed house time every day for afternoon naps… and there are plenty of tacky and not so tacky beach pastimes in Rockaway.. including an oceanside train that advertised a mother’s day dinner.

[JoB]

those potholes in the alley slow people down.. if you have to navigate around them to keep from losing your transmission.. alley traffic is really slow:)

i love my alley… it’s on the top ten list for requirements for a new home.

[KBear]

“My parallel annoyance is people who do the “after you — no, after you,” routine. “

YES. Especially when *I* am stopped at a stop sign and some moron on the arterial with no stop sign decides to stop for no reason other than to “politely” wave me through. (Usually when this happens, they’re blocking my line of sight, too, so I can’t see if anyone else is coming.)

[dawsonct]

Pam, I hope you tipped Matt well; sounds like he really went to great lengths to ensure you weren’t disappointed.

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Boy, that IS one of those dilemmas, isn’t it JanS? Tastes are so subjective. Personally, I don’t like a CBH that is too chunky; I want to be able to get a bit of everything on my fork, and if it is a version with big, rough chunks, I have a hard time getting a mouthful. In the same vein, if it is too finely chopped, it doesn’t have enough textural and taste definition between ingredients.

But as a cook, I understand it is impossible to please everyone all the time.

Again, though, it was a wonderfully flavored CBH.

[mercigal]

@sandybeach: speaking of things you don’t understand and hearsay: “Does this have anything to do with the drunken person who had to be removed from the dugout by the police before a game? The same person who managed to cut them self pretty badly and then proceed to bleed all over the dugout? This didn’t sound like a safe place for the kids to be. I have heard this story from two sources in the last week.” Mark T corrected the record by noting this incident was not at a T-Ball game. I guess my point is that we know what we know, and the only way to find out the truth is talk about it.

You are attacking some opinions about whether the WSLL decision was well thought out. To me and others, it seemed premature, and there can be many reasons for that, including fear of safety, fear of confrontation, racism, elitism, or simply we just don’t want to play anymore. Instead of attacking opinions, let’s find the out the truth. Whatever the reason, there was some agreement to cancel games, so “the actions of the few” became the actions of the group.

[pam]

We ate there Friday night. Got there about 5:05 p.m. Matt was our waiter and very friendly and enthusiastic – gave us time to look over the menu. While the food was fine, the service was incredibly slow – in fact we waited nearly an hour to get a black and blue burger, cobb salad, chicken fried steak and the meatloaf. After a half an hour or so, Matt recognized it was beyond the time it should take and offered us free pie for after the meal. We never order dessert so that was a nice treat. Food finally arrived and Matt comped the entire meal with his apologies. That was very much appreciated and will make it easier for us to consider giving it another try.

[JanS]

Carson, I totally agree. There’s a walkway from front to back , street to alley, next to our building, and there’s always JITB trash and Safeway stuff to pick up. A few years ago, they’d sit in the carport and drink the cheap stuff they lifted from Safeway (guzzle is more like it)…and then get sick. We kept calling and calling the high school, but it finally ended when one dummy left some papers there with his name on them, and I called the principal – lol.

So, yeah…I’ll take Rich cruising the alley :)

[Carson]

Jan, they tend to use our alley to smoke pot. I think they get the munchies and head over to get lunch at Jack in the Box or Safeway and eat it in your alley! I wouldn’t mind them so much if they actually dropped their trash in a the few dozen garbage cans in the alley they trip over…

[anonyme]

JimmyG, you are mistaken on several points. First of all, the City does NOT maintain the alleys, at least not most of them. The alley behind my property is completely unmaintained.

I don’t understand what you mean about “more eyes” preventing crime in this instance. Will the recreational alley cruiser automatically recognize a crime in progress as they scrutinize our back yards – i.e. private spaces? I also don’t understand your reasoning that suggests criminals will enjoy more privacy if unnecessary alley traffic is eliminated.

You are correct that alleys are in the public right-of-way. That does not mean that anything goes, or that residents do not have the right and responsibility to protect their property. As a matter of fact, it falls on the property owner to clean up the messes that the alley cruisers leave as we are legally responsible for maintaining the right of way areas surrounding our property. Recreational “cruising” is even illegal on some public streets, including near Alki.

Again – save the gas, get out of the car and take a walk. You might actually get to know more of your neighbors, and that makes everyone safer.

[JanS]

we had a discussion about the corned beef hash at the soft opening…big chunks vs. itty bitty pieces. I tasted my friend’s, and thought it delish.

[dawsonct]

Finally made it in last week on a nice, quiet morning. Had the corned-beef hash, which was very delicious. Texturally, I prefer it be a bit chunkier, but the flavor was fantastic. I would certainly order it again.

Breakfast and coffee with tip (I round up from 20%) was $20. A bit expensive for breakfast (at least one without booze) so I won’t eat there frequently, but it was good enough the first time that I will be back.

Loved seeing the Benbow back to her former glory. Seeing it again brought back a lot of hazy memories. I think.

[bunnypug]

Here are some thoughts on the last couple of posts. I’m from Iowa and that is where I became a vegetarian in the mid 80’s. I was a strict vegetarian for over 20 years and only recently started eating meat. I think both of the last 2 posts have really valid points. First I do think it would be smart for Heartland to add a veggie main dish or two. Why? Because this is Seattle in 2010 and it should not be as hard for a comfort food loving vegetarian to find a nice meal as it was for me in Des Moines (Iowa!) in 1985. Trying to make a meal out of a dollop of mashed potatoes and small side of broccoli gives me flash backs to the real heartland. Having said that, I also think that respecting a given restaurant’s niche is important. I am not going to go to a BBQ place expecting tofu or bacon free greens. When we have food needs or preferences that are not part of the cultural norm of an establishment I think it is incumbent on us to show some deference. I do think Heartland is trying to be somewhat vegetarian friendly as evidenced by offering veggie burgers. Heartland is still quite new and some thoughtful feedback might be very welcome. And while I had a fun experience Friday night, it was far from stellar. As I mentioned, my food was not particularly warm for example. And finally, if anybody wants ideas for veggie comfort food just let me know.