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Both my phone (tmob) and home (comc) have been rather slow today. Anyone else?

TL DR Does anyone have a reliable source for frozen Pupusas? Long version. I fell in love with a Salvadoran woman. Shortly thereafter, I fell in love with Pupusas. Alas, the woman in question does not make them (her sister does, but not professionally and not on demand). No big deal, I live in Seattle, i can go to Lily's or Salvadoran Bakery and get them. But sometimes... just sometimes, I really want to have a pupusa for breakfast. And it would be wonderful to be able to pull a couple out of the freezer and drop them on the grill. I know that this is a thing some places. But it requires someone to be able to make them that way. And So, I turn to the community. Also, since I am asking... is there anywhere around here that sells Plantanos? South Park, I am looking at you?

Looking for restaurant recommendations that serve a really good grilled octopus. Willing to drive anywhere in Seattle or surrounding suburbs and towns.

I’m looking to hire a part time personal assistant, but don’t know where to look/advertise. Is Craigslist still used by humans? Are there other places folks would recommend? I’m not trying to do this in a shady/under the table way, and am willing to pay well, I just don’t know how to go about it. Any advice is appreciated! And to be clear- I know the rules and am not soliciting here- just looking for advice on where else to look! Edit: PA = personal assistant. Sorry for the vague title!

Maybe a dumb question but I’ve never run into this issue before. Just moved into a condo that has a massive (8 ft tall, at least 300 pounds) sliding barn door that I don’t want. I’ve tried posting it on Facebook “buy nothing” groups, Facebook marketplace, etc. There’s interest in it but no one follows through or has the resources to move it. I know this is wasteful but I’m kind of at my wits end- is it possible for me to just hire movers to take it to the dump? I just want it gone 😭 Thanks in advance Update; thanks everyone! I reached out to Ballard consignment, Ballard Reuse, and Second Use. Fingers crossed

Hi there, Seattle. This is your weekly edition where you can tell Seattle what is good. Did you achieve something this week? Or are you just happy you made it through another week? Did you get to sleep in? Did you find out something new and want to share? Let's celebrate together!! Nothing is too small to share. I wanna hear it all!

I spoke to a couple of employees during my shopping trip yesterday and it was heartbreaking. One staff member explained that they’ve worked for Fred Meyer for 23 years and thought they would retire from that store. They love that location, even though it’s a longer drive than other stores closer to their home, and they love the customers. They said they have heard nothing about moving to another store from corporate or the union and fear they will all be laid off. They said they probably won’t keep their position and will be demoted if moved elsewhere. Can you even imagine working for a company for 23 years and the losing your job through no fault of your own? Another staff member started crying when the conversation moved to that subject (I wasn’t walking around the store asking everyone about this, BTW). It was absolutely heartbreaking. The 100+ employees have no idea what is going to happen to their jobs. These are humans who live in our community. Their job loss will affect us all in some way. My 73 yo neighbor walks there using his walker every morning for a bit of exercise and to get a donut to go with his coffee. He won’t be able to walk to the other 19th St location. This will have a huge impact on his life, too. So please think before you say “just drive a couple of miles down the road to the other store!” as I noticed on a previous post. Take a beat and think about how it might affect someone besides yourself. Thanks.

As a fan of the book, the movie and the infamous fox cardigan, I’m wondering if anyone would be down for a Dr Grace night at a local venue or maybe a group for the Halloween pub crawl? I’m almost done with my sweater and think it would be fun to get together with others who made it!

Context: I live in salt lake but am heading to Tacoma in a couple of weeks to visit a friend, explore WA, and celebrate both of our birthdays. I am looking for recs on a restaurant with good food/drinks and a fun ambiance for two mid-thirties girls. I would love to be able to walk to a few other bars if possible, but this is definitely not a requirement. Cost/type of food is a non-issue. She doesn’t go out very much so she hasn’t been able to help with suggestions and I have searched through past posts, but wasn’t finding a thread that aligned with what I’m looking for. Bonus points if anyone has recs for the best place to grab an espresso martini (or really any martini). Really just trying to make this the best 5 days for my beautiful friend!

I’ve looked at 38 homes this summer. My partner and I don’t have FAANG salaries. We’re trying to stay under 800k with some budget for repairs. We found a home that checks all the boxes, and we’re about ready to submit an offer. It’s a 1962 SFH and I asked the fire department to check records, they found it was pumped, rinsed & capped/plugged (which were the requirements for decommissioning in place in 2004), is still be in the ground, and was NOT filled with any inert materials. My dad is telling me to walk away or get a soil test. My realtor is telling me it’s fine. The internet says to expect nothing or 500k in future liabilities for environmental agencies… what are your thoughts? TLDR - pre 1970 seattle homes overwhelmingly have in ground oil tanks, of those decommissioned ~70% are capped rinsed and buried . Is a home with a decommissioned in ground tank a deal breaker to you? Why or why not Edit to Add: THANK YOU for all the comments. - Monday I will call my insurance agent and discuss liability, coverage, exclusions, and riders… - I have sent requests for soil testing estimates from Filco, Tanks by Dallas, and Puget Environmental. - I will be asking my realtor to reach out to seller and see if they’ll let us do a soil test before we make an offer (we are already planning a fairly low offer with other inspection/sewer/financing contingencies, don’t want to add a forth and get told to kick rocks) - FWIW my realtor was actually the one who suggested we inquire about the in ground tank and reached out to SFD to get the info, he was saying it’s fine because it was permitted not because there was no risk