PleaseBlitz Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 We need a thread about local happenings and things that impact life in the DC Metro area. This thread should be used to discuss local issues and to inform others about events happening in the region (that are not related to the federal government or national politics). ****** For some strange reason, I have been following this "controversy" closely because it is not far from my neighborhood. A halal (islamic) butcher wants to open a store in Alexandria, and people are going ****ing nuts. The main objections appear to be (1) they are going to kill chickens on site, which people are uncomfortable with (especially vegetarians) and (2) it will smell bad (and, amazingly, the main argument here is that it will upset the DOGS at the nearby doggy daycare). Also, because it's Alexandria, people complain about the effect on traffic because they always complain about traffic. Anyways, the permit to open was approved today or yesterday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/halal-butcher-slaughterhouse-wins-approval-in-alexandria-despite-opposition/2019/03/27/295d646a-4f2a-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html?utm_term=.c0da38254992 Quote A retail halal butcher shop that slaughters chickens on site will be allowed to open in a small industrial area of Alexandria, a divided City Council decided Tuesday night, despite pressure from nearby business owners and their patrons. The council voted 5-2 to approve a special use permit for D.C. Live Poultry Market, at 3223 Colvin St., just off Duke Street, on a block that houses three dog day-care or training facilities, as well as the city’s hazardous waste recycling center, a construction company, an auto repair shop and landscaping business. No residences are nearby. Neighboring businesses, led by a handful of pet day-care owners, objected vociferously to the arrival of the market, owned by Abdulsalem Mused and his family, which plans to slaughter and sell an estimated 100 to 200 chickens a day, up to an estimated 500 on holidays. Opponents inundated the all-Democratic council with more than 200 emails and calls, even after a March 16 public hearing where they predicted noise, smell, traffic and parking troubles. More craziness at link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Quote which plans to slaughter and sell an estimated 100 to 200 chickens a day Is the demand for chicken that great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cooked Crack said: Is the demand for chicken that great? Niche market. Alexandria has a huge African muslim community. He'll have plenty of customers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry.Randolphe Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 34 minutes ago, Cooked Crack said: Is the demand for chicken that great? I'd probably try it for the freshness factor....maybe they can expand to lamb too 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 HELL. YES. Fresh chicken is 1000000000000% better than store bought. It is ridiculously better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I'd be all for being able to get fresh local anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Barry.Randolphe said: I'd probably try it for the freshness factor....maybe they can expand to lamb too 🤤 1 hour ago, Popeman38 said: HELL. YES. Fresh chicken is 1000000000000% better than store bought. It is ridiculously better. Yep, I'll probably check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Edited April 1, 2019 by Cooked Crack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 By 2025...it's all relative. With the cost of living increasing, etc. That $15 will stretch about as far as the current $10.10. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, RonArtest15 said: By 2025...it's all relative. With the cost of living increasing, etc. That $15 will stretch about as far as the current $10.10. True still better than keeping it 10.10 in 2025 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 hours ago, RonArtest15 said: By 2025...it's all relative. With the cost of living increasing, etc. That $15 will stretch about as far as the current $10.10. I think that's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cooked Crack Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Crossover with the Florida thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PleaseBlitz Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/you-can-make-10000-in-a-night-thieves-target-used-cooking-grease/2019/04/18/bab6d938-613f-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html?utm_term=.c25397bcbbf3 ‘You can make $10,000 in a night’: Thieves target used cooking grease Quote The heist began with a thief backing a large, white box truck up behind a Fairfax County mall around 3:30 a.m. one day in early April, according to a search warrant. The man wasn’t looking for cash or electronics, but something stranger: used cooking grease. He siphoned about 150 gallons of the stinking, viscous liquid from a dumpster behind a Burger King, before a police officer patrolling Annandale Shopping Center busted him, according to the search warrant, filed in Fairfax County. The crime is not new, but law enforcement officials say thieves are targeting the stuff used to make french fries and fried chicken anew because of a run-up in biodiesel prices in the past couple of years. Cooking grease can be turned into the fuel, creating a surprisingly lucrative black market for a substance most people wouldn’t touch. Isn't this a Simpsons or Seinfeld episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ClaytoAli Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 11:44 AM, No Excuses said: Niche market. Alexandria has a huge African muslim community. He'll have plenty of customers. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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No Excuses Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 35 minutes ago, Cooked Crack said: This dudes digital ads were all over the ad screens in my neighborhood in DC last year. It was pathetically obvious that he’s faking it till he makes it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Why DC needs to be it's own state. Some gump ass Senator going to put a turd in the punch bowl. Why should some rando from Idaho have any say here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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