“Dear PoPville,
I received a citation for parking in a “bus zone” even though my car was obviously parked in a residential parking permitted spot about 20+ feet south of the bus stop. Anyone have success fighting this? I’ve appealed but I have no faith in the process. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you could ask the community for duct cleaning company recommendations.”
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard of the parking changes on Columbia by Easy Tiger and So’s Your Mom? The green parking signs have been replaced by DC red No Parking or Stopping Signs. Just weird and random for a neighborhood already tight on parking. I’m sure the business object since it benefits them as well. Any insight be helpful.”
Thanks to T. for sending: “I came home to find this note posted above the mailboxes at my house on 6th St NW. No idea how many houses received this note, (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
Could you ask for interior painter recommendations? I saw a post from about 2 years ago but nothing more recent.”
“Dear PoPville,
I can’t be the only one that’s been getting tickets because of all of the new traffic cameras. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted at Potomac and K SE. At first glance I thought some intrepid soul had endeavored to make a speed camera more noticeable, but nope, it’s just a (paper maché? duct tape?) penguin. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This weekend I called 911 for someone passed out in front of my boyfriend’s apartment building in DC. They were breathing but more slowly and had blood on their face. The 911 operator, when learning that the person was not responsive to my voice, told me that I should start CPR. Now, I’m a former EMT – I know this person didn’t need CPR, they were clearly breathing. I told the operator on the line that CPR wouldn’t be necessary and I also am not comfortable performing it without having gloves given the blood on the person. In response, the operator said, “just to let you know, this is a recorded line, so are you declining to perform CPR?” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m seeking recommendations from the community for a medspa/facility that does colonics/colon hydrotherapy. This seems to be oddly difficult to find in the area. Thanks!”
1666 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to ad for sending on Saturday: (more…)