Charlotte Off Topic

[11 HouseBZ]

RIP Liberty East

[Jasons0013]

37 minutes ago, 11 HouseBZ said:

RIP Liberty East

Sooooo many memories there.  And a lot I don't remember  to. 

Edited February 22, 2019 by Jasons0013

[KJHburg]

This is interesting the highest priced zip codes in each state based on median list price of houses and yes in NC it is 28207 Eastover Myers Park.  But there is another Charlotte on the list! 

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2019-most-expensive-neighborhoods-in-every-state/?identityID=5a274168c56563e38b20bacf&MID=2019_0301_WeeklyNL&RID=4580664982&cid=eml_promo_Marketing_NonPRSL_WeeklyNL_cons.10806162_2019_0301_WeeklyNL-blog_1_expensivehoodsbystate-blogs_trends

[Crucial_Infra]

20 hours ago, KJHburg said:

This is interesting the highest priced zip codes in each state based on median list price of houses and yes in NC it is 28207 Eastover Myers Park.  But there is another Charlotte on the list! 

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2019-most-expensive-neighborhoods-in-every-state/?identityID=5a274168c56563e38b20bacf&MID=2019_0301_WeeklyNL&RID=4580664982&cid=eml_promo_Marketing_NonPRSL_WeeklyNL_cons.10806162_2019_0301_WeeklyNL-blog_1_expensivehoodsbystate-blogs_trends

I guess Figure Eight Island doesn’t have its own zip code because it would surely be above this. In SC and GA it’s coastal islands too. 

[j-man]

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/03/05/rounding-up-the-newest-charlotte-area-residential.html

[sakami]

On 3/3/2019 at 5:43 PM, Crucial_Infra said:

I guess Figure Eight Island doesn’t have its own zip code because it would surely be above this. In SC and GA it’s coastal islands too. 

Georgia counties have a habit of claiming islands in their area to charge them high property taxes and yet not provide them services. So Sea Island, St Simons, Jekyll, and Little Cumberland  all fall under Glynn county which is not a wealthy county outside of those enclaves. 

[KJHburg]

Famous old Charlotte commercials including Rev. Rob 

http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/February-2016/5-Commercials-That-are-So-Charlotte/

Better read it or YOU will pay too much!

 

[videtur quam contuor]

800-588-2300... EMPIIIRE

[SentioVenia]

6 hours ago, KJHburg said:

Famous old Charlotte commercials including Rev. Rob 

http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/February-2016/5-Commercials-That-are-So-Charlotte/

Better read it or YOU will pay too much!

 

Story time!  I worked on the Apple Auto Sales commercials between 1995-2000s.  The ideas were all Rob's...he was one of the few clients who actually understood how to stand out in the local advertising crowd.  He bought the suit and wig himself – I believe the wig alone cost a few hundred bucks.

The interiors in the commercial in the link above were shot in the TWC (now Spectrum) building at 316 E. Morehead St.  The office was our promotion manager's.  There's a photo of my kids on the desk behind the "sales manager."  It was used as a prop and ended up featured in another one of the ads, which Jay Leno showed on his short-lived The Jay Leno Show in a "bad commercials" segment. 

A lot of the people in the commercials were Rob's, but several were my co-workers.  The guy dressed up as a woman (referenced in the article) who said "Oh, Lawdy!" when he got smacked on the head was our traffic manager.  

[Nick2]

Charlotte is launching a great campaign for 7 area creekbeds to be cleaned by volunteers and Storm Water employees.

Apparently this is gaining quite a bit of popularity and attention recently.

Here's a link for more specifics and sign up info:

https://charlottenc.gov/StormWater/Volunteer/Pages/The Big Spring Clean.aspx

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

I didn't want to bump the 300/Kimpton thread for this question, but a friend of mine asked about the scrolling words feature on 300 and thought it was a good inquiry.  Ever since the marketing of that feature in the observer, I have not seen that scrolling text utilized.  I think it is a really cool feature - one that makes it stand out amongst every single tower in Uptown.  Just wondering if any of you see it and at what frequency (special events, daily, etc). 

[asthasr]

The heck is up with Charlotte Yelp? It seems like reviews are completely disconnected from actual quality. This wasn't the case a few years ago...

[CLT2014]

1 hour ago, asthasr said:

The heck is up with Charlotte Yelp? It seems like reviews are completely disconnected from actual quality. This wasn't the case a few years ago...

Yelp nationwide is largely full of egotistical crazy people.  

"I paid a lot of money for a cheeseburger and we got cocktails at this like overrated hamburger bar and like I felt like the service was like SO RUDE, like the waitress forgot to ask if we wanted a third round of drinks and like we didn't tell her we did, we expect her to like know to ask us. I'm like totally giving this 2 stars. Also I'm like a VIP on Yelp so my thoughts really matter."

Edited March 20, 2019 by CLT2014

[Guest]

"Senora, she's a sensation
The reason for aviation."

According to Harry Belafonte, Senora invented the airplane. I guess Ohio and North Carolina can stop fighting about who can put it on their license plate.

Edited March 22, 2019 by Guest

[KJHburg]

this is just interesting ranking the Sweet 16 teams in the top 3 in terms of revenue are drum roll please     Duke #1 and UNC #3

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2019/03/27/ranking-the-2019-ncaa-sweet-16-by-basketball.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2019-03-27&u=oAaDx%2B74FoP4qOJ%2By4AU6dhJPpc&t=1553716925&j=87484021

[KJHburg]

We need something like this a high speed elevator on the outside of an existing building to an observation deck.   At Chicago's Aon Building.  

https://www.fastcompany.com/90324061/chicago-is-getting-a-terrifying-new-architectural-thrill-ride

[KJHburg]

Literally I thought this was a joke but it does not seem be.  a 1000 foot skyscraper in small Danish town of 7000 people???

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/bestseller-tower-denmark-brande-tallest-building-skyscraper-shard-a8849441.html

[KJHburg]

I prefer brown myself.  I present Mulch Madness.

 

[tozmervo]

Does anyone know what became of this solar farm idea?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article124113469.html

[KJHburg]

Charlotte has 2 daily nonstop to London.

News from across the pond.  https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/437201-giant-inflatable-breasts-put-up-around-london-in-effort-to

[KJHburg]

as a former Texan I am all in for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders from Lubbock.  Though I also lived in Virginia for 10 years but gotta go with Texas Tech this time. 

Edited April 9, 2019 by KJHburg

[videtur quam contuor]

Gonna be 46-43 and ugly.

[elrodvt]

First to 50 wins.

[videtur quam contuor]

Final was SIXTY-TWO points above the over/under.

[SpiritOf76]

Happy Halifax Resolves Day