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    Re: Places that deserve more business

    GRUB, on Sooner Road at I-40. This may not qualify for this topic as it’s nearly always packed for the lunch rush, but I think it is still very much under the radar for most. Crispy chicken...
  2. Re: Hail and roofing replacements and insurance

    Something else to watch on older houses is that shingle manufacturers have recently altered their installation instructions to require that asphalt shingles be installed only on solid surface...
  3. Re: City Code knower-abouters: Residental Gas Cooktop install question

    In general the residential code does not require a clearance to the side counters/cabinets. Technically the code defaults t the manufacturers installation instructions. The only time that...
  4. Thread: Iguana

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    Re: Iguana

    Stopped in for a quick dinner the other day and was very impressed with the new bar space and with the food. The new corn tortillas are very high quality, and really made for a good barbacoa taco. ...
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    Re: The Drake

    Had an excellent early dinner at the Drake last night. My overwhelming feeling on leaving was wow, I can't believe that this restaurant is right here on 23rd Street. Most importantly, I came to...
  6. Re: Walgreens Refusal to Fill Certain Prescriptions

    Them pharmacist absolutely gets to decide things like that. The pharmacist is the licensed professional, not the store manager or the corporate manager. If something about a prescription seems...
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    Re: Where do you grocery shop?

    Went to Central Market. Had other business down there, and timed it so I could shop and then head on home. Got enough meat for two months of "fun" meals.....all choice and prime cuts that are hard...
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    Re: Where do you grocery shop?

    Homeland at 29th and Sunnylane is convenient for groceries after work, but the selection in meat and produce is really declining. The RRR ground beef is good quality, though it spoils quickly. ...
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    Re: Design District Boundaries

    Other cities seem to be getting into the action with design districts. Del City is getting ready to create a design district for "Storybook Ranch" houses. Final ordinance will be voted on by the...
  10. Re: Residential blueprints are on file somewhere, right?

    Current building codes require that plans and specifications be kept on file for the life of the structure. This went into the code in 1986 BOCA for commercial and 1986 CABO for residential, but...
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    Re: Age and Location

    34, here ten years, via Syracuse, DC, northern NH and originally eastern MA. And I know how to drive in the snow.
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    Re: Randall Reed Ford

    I've never been to a dealership that was less interested in making a deal. We drive multiple vehicles there, went into the sales office planning on making a deal right then, and they just couldn't...
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    Re: Urban infill utilities cost

    Smaller cities tend to have more flexibility and often will look at things on a case by case basis without having to create a big deal program.
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    Re: Urban infill utilities cost

    Contact the city. Many cities would be very willing to help someone looking to turn a vacant lot into a new hone. Waived permit fees, help with extending water/sewer, even rebates on sales tax on...
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    Re: Vacant & Abandoned Buildings

    Its not that easy. Most code complaints that involve an occupied house are resolved very quickly, barring extenuating circumstances. The occupied houses that drag on tend to have mental health...
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    Re: Red Dirt Burrito Co.

    Picked up a burrito from Red Dirt Burrito tonight. I had fajita chicken with cheese, cilantro rice, black beans and mango salsa. Quality was very good and taste was above average, but perhaps a bit...
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    Re: Red Dirt Burrito Co.

    Find Your Store | Hungry Howie's Pizza

    Hungry Howies is showing a location here already on its website....
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    Re: Red Dirt Burrito Co.

    I was at Discount Tire earlier today. There is now a sign up for something called Hungry Howie's Pizza where the liquor store used to be.

    I think the bar and taco place are dead. Looks like...
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    Re: Troubled Apartment Complexes

    Any public money used on downtown revitalization PALES in comparision to the money spent developing interstate-grade highways for intracity driving, permitting development to sprawl farther and...
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    Re: Where do I go in case of a tornado?

    Good point. Along those lines, be careful if you choose to have one of those in-garage storm shelters. Leave the car out of the garage, put the lawnmower outside, and get rid of the gas cans. ...
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    Re: Sewer Backups

    Backflow preventers are a good idea only if you are below the next upstream manhole. In fact, if your fixture heights are above the level of the next manhole the Residential Code prohibits...
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    Re: Del City and the Southeast side???

    You have to understand a few things about that neighborhood (hartsdel).

    First, part of the neighborhood is in the del city school district and the west part is in okc. Years ago the mid del...
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    Re: Gaillardia

    Nothing to do with water lines. Reasons are twofold: it looks trashy and can be a Stormwater quality issue if it makes ruts.

    Google MS4 sometime and you will see why mud in the street is actually...
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    Cox Whole Home DVR

    Anyone switched to the whole home dvr from Cox? Has your experience been good or bad? Is there any lag with the new program guide?
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    Re: Sooner Rd. Poor City Planning

    I believe these sidewalks are part of the trails plan to link up all of the city trails to lake draper. As for replacing the just poured sidewalks, I believe the contractor that installed them...
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