Date Archives November 2009

Zipcars in Charlottesville

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You might have seen the occasional Zipcar in Charlottesville – usually they’re from the DC Metropolitan area. … It was good of UVA to have sorted out a deal with Zipcar; the Daily Progress article says the minimum age to rent is 18 and Zipcar’s site says it’s 21 .

…Representatives from Zipcar, a rental car service, and officials from the University’s Department of Parking and Transportation currently are communicating on a plan to bring Zipcar to the University.

Lamentably, being a Realtor in Charlottesville does not (yet) allow itself for a Zipcar + bicycle only existence.

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Proof There is a Market for Recycling in Charlottesville (and Albemarle)

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Individual trash stickers for 13-gallon and 32-gallon trash bags are available in the City Hall Lobby and at many convenience and grocery stores in the Charlottesville area.

…The green trash cans are provided by the firm that provides curbside recycling ; blue by the one who doesn’t. 90 days ago, these cans were all blue.

… Then read about the absurd lawsuit by the local government mob waste authority trying to put the kibosh on the company that provides the destination for curbside, un-sorted recycling. … ** I’d think a paid journalist might want to follow up on this story; talk to trash companies and ask what they’ve seen since they’ve started offering curbside recycling and ask the ones that don’t why they don’t follow.

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Charlottesville Real Estate – Twitter Week in Review

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I want that content to ultimately live on my site, and the post also gives me a chance to review what I was discussing the previous week.

… RT @PhxREguy: House is now voting on the bill that includes amendment to extend / expand home buyer tax credit.

…SM won’t make you better at what you do; it’s just a tool # top10sm in reply to billlublin #

… So far, Charlottesville City voter turnout pretty much sucks. http://bit.ly/12SpLz Albemarle’s not much better. 18 & 25%?

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Blue Mountain’s Brewery’s “Lights Out”

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Today is also the first Thursday of the month which means it is Steal the Glass day, all day long. Buy a beer for $5 and you keep the logo glass it comes in, no limit on glass purchases.

…I’m not a fan of the crass, blatant, wasteful and repulsive commercialism that comes with the holiday season. … Blue Mountain Brewery’s Lights Out is becoming my favorite way of welcoming in the holiday season.

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