city services fail

[artguychris.livejournal.com]

Heard power tools at a construction site at 6:30am.  Not the first time, so I called 911.  They said to call the police station's main #, 625-1600.  No answer.  Called 311.  No answer.   There's was no indication that the hours are 9-5!  I waited on hold for a looong time.  I didn't find hours until I went to submit a ticket online.  Grrr!!

Is it safe to assume the police station is open 24/7?

Buying new laptop

[bobobb.livejournal.com]

I want to buy a new computer and would prefer to support a local business if the price is right. I won't go to Best Buy after a previous terrible experience buying a computer there. Any recommendations or should I just order online?

Reasonable Auto Body Place?

[ratheripped.livejournal.com]

So surely there must be a decent auto body place or two in this town where owning a car is a horrible handicap. My car has some minor parking lot incident bruising that I'd like to get taken care of since I want to keep it in re-sellable condition. Just some light denting and some scraped paint. I have a Subaru if that makes a difference in this kind of thing. I just don't want to go to some place that's going to charge me 800 dollars to take 2 seconds to pop a dent with a magnet.

I'd like to support a local business although I'm willing to go to one of the surrounding burbs if all the shops around here are going to gouge me. Any recs?

The Nail Job

[theodosia.livejournal.com]

Looking for a recommendation for a nail salon! I don't want extensions, fancy polish jobs, or anything but a presentable short-length manicure and polish, nor do I want a relentless upsell for the same

Oil Spill Relief fundraiser!

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

I've already spammed b0st0n about this a bunch, but thought I would post it here as well.

Come to my super awesome fun times fundraiser this Sunday, July 25, starting at 2:00 pm! $20 at the door gets you tons of delicious and authentic cajun, creole and southern food (etouffee! gumbo! catfish! king cake!), and entertainment from three local bands. We have crazy awesome raffle and auction prizes, including free stays in New Orleans hotels, tons of Red Sox tickets, a Patriots-Saints ticket, food and ride package, gift certificates to places all around Boston, jewelry, art, and much more.

You can learn more and sign-up here!

( Here is a flier! )

Please feel free to message me with any questions. I hope to see y'all there! Laissez les bons temps rouler!