hahaha thanks to Kenna for sending from Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights:
“Not gonna test that one.”
Notes from your neighbor
First of all, The Whitman condo residents facing this alley who are PoPville readers – how could you not email me this?!?!? This is my bread and butter and I have to read about it in the home of Washington’s best doctors?!? Just kidding, I’m a big Jessica Sidman fan and I’m glad she was able to dig into this story which is absolutely ridiculous:
“Tim alleges he has long observed leaky cooking oil drums and overflowing dumpsters attracting rats in the alley behind Corduroy and Baby Wale.
So, on February 17, Tim emailed the health department outlining a long list of grievances. On Feb. 21, health inspectors showed up at both restaurants. It was the second time within about a month they had responded to complaints about the establishments. Both times, they found no major violations.
Shortly after, a banner appeared in the back of Corduroy, facing the condo building, with a message:
“YOU NEED A BOYFRIEND!”
Read the full story in Washingtonian here.
So – thoughts? Funny? Legit reaction to the frustration or just being a jackass? How long should he leave the sign up?
I stopped by on Sunday days after the story was first reported and was sure the sign would be gone. Nope. There was a cop checking it out though…
Facing:
rear 910 M St, NW
1122 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Mindy for sending. I needed this!
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve seen cars with these “notes (don’t block this space”) and suspect it’s likely the homeowner who expects the spot in front of their house to be reserved just for them. Interestingly enough the area generally has abundant parking so even if you were in “this space” there’s likely one just a few feet ahead or behind. Seems like someone got fed up with it! (Also there were several signs placed in the area. All have been ripped down expect this one. Apparently “this space” letter-writer doesn’t appreciate getting notes about acceptable behaviors.)”
I’m sure when this sign was first posted many years ago it took a lot of courage to do so. I’m happy to say the street was clean as a whistle when I passed by last weekend.
Thanks to Zuri for sending: “spotted this off U street. Enjoy.”
“Dear PoPville,
On 5th St NW and there’s a guy who consistently illegally parks his fancy Jaguar on our block (but never seems to get a ticket!) On my way home I noticed someone put a note on his windshield. In this case well deserved.”
Thanks to a reader for sending: “found this gem walking through #CapHill somebody is particular about their cans”
A reader sends from Park View in “the lobby of my condo building”.
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Apparently there have been a number of cars vandalized in Mt. Pleasant. What do you think the role of residents should be in helping to solve this problem?
In more positive Mt. Pleasant news, the retaining walls that have been getting fixed for months on Adams Mill Road have finally been fixed. They look great!
