Hi all! I’m new to the area and moved in with my bf who has been in the area for a while.

I have been on a weight loss journey and one of my big bucket list items/WL rewards is going to a fancy/fine dining restaurant when I lose 50 lbs.

That day has finally come! I’m officially 50 lbs down and now I need recommendations for a place to go!

It doesn’t have to be in Montco if you have other ideas as well, just in the general surrounding area!

Thanks all for reading!!

Anyone have any good recommendations for painting companies that are reasonable for a few rooms indoors (kitchen, family room)? Thanks in advance!

Anyone know what is going on? I’ve been driving by the bird sanctuary part of the lake every day for the last 6 years and I’ve never seen it so empty!! This is usually the time when we see all the geese as they start migrating for winter but I’m afraid they won’t be stopping there as there is basically no water. We’ve had dry spells before but it’s never been this bad. Wasn’t sure if they did something to stop the water from reaching certain areas but it’s so sad driving by and seeing it get worse and worse!!

Hey everyone,

my family (Parents, Sister and two year old niece) will be visiting me for the first time since I moved to PA and I would like to take them out to lunch while here. Would anyone have any recommendations for a decent place to go to on a Sunday? Maybe a place with local charm? We have no dietary restrictions.

Thank you!

Not trying to stir up political division, just really surprised and need to vent. Been living here for almost 2 years now and I am taken back by how many Trump flags and signs(billboards really) are not just on seemingly every lawn, but now in empty parking lots and sides of roads. The ratio of Trump to Harris signs must be 1000:1. I take some comfort that people on Reddit in other parts of the state are not experiencing this, but I've never seen such a saturation of political signs supporting an objectively bad person with bad intentions for anyone that isn't him.

Does it bum anyone else out while they're out for a drive that they are surrounded by his cult?

Electronic Recycling Event on, Thursday, Oct 10th , 9:00 am – 1:00 pm @ Whites Road Park-400 Whites Road Lansdale, PA 19446 Registration required: www.eventbrite.com/e/electronics-recycling-collection-whites-road-park-montgomery-county-tickets-1010772938067?

No cost items:

• CPU (towers), laptops, mice, & keyboards
• Home phones & cellphones, Tablets & video game consoles
• Routers, cable boxes, modems, DVD Players, VCRs, & stereos
• Scanners & Electronic Cables
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Microwaves

Fees for the following items: (cash or check accepted)

• Printers - $5
• Monitors $20
• TV's - $30 for CRT or Flatscreen
• TV's - $40 for Rear Projection or Console TV

No Freon containing devices (i.e. , refrigerators, dehumidifiers) or large appliances

Hey fellow pool owners in Montco,

When do you all open and close your pool every season?

We built and opened our pool this year and this is our first fall here. We are hoping to close it the first week of November, we have a heater and a spa so would be nice to use the spa a little later on into the season.

That being said, we do not want to risk freezing temperatures and blowing up the pipes/plumbing on our brand new pool!

Suggestions for open/close months and day greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I’m new to montco, coming up on a year already. But I do need some help with this one. I’m in the Horsham area and I’m trying to find a good stout to drink. Any recommendations?

https://communityartscenter.org/

I took a wheel pottery class in the spring at the Community Arts Center in delco and was looking for something similar near Conshy. Thanks!

Hello,

Our first fall in Monto and looking to get my kids on to a rec basketball league and drive, chip and putt? If that is still in season/year round etc.

Can anyone suggest a league I could sign my kids up for? We did North Penn soccer in the spring and this was a perfect, no tryout required league to get the kids started with soccer. Kids are 8 and 6, soon to be 9 and 7.

Thanks!

I thought I somehow teleported to Alabama, but nope this is by a Wawa in Zieglerville PA, blocking the traffic circle. I’m sure these “free speech patriots” would have a similar mob of pro-Palestinian college students violently removed.

Would anyone be able to share insight on why Upper Merion schools are rated/ranked lower than their fellow suburban peers? Their test scores seem comparable to nearby Colonial, Wissahickon, etc. but for some reason they're usually rated lower, especially way lower than Lower Merion, Radnor, and TE. I am a teacher, so well aware that test scores and rankings aren't everything. I'm just wondering why even with comparable scores they're rated lower. Plus, if anyone has attended or sent kids to Upper Merion + another school district and can provide insight that would be great. Thanks in advance!

Can anybody let me know how it went when you did your appointment prior to getting your marriage license? I want to make sure we are prepared and have everything we need. Do we need anything other than our photo ID? It'll be virtual.

And if you could let me know what sorry is questions they ask. I'm having trouble finding info online and I'm a wow anxious person, but funny want to get worked up for nothing.

Also apologies if this flair isn't appropriate.

TY!!

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/montgomery-county-spca-kill-shelter-dogs-cats-20240919.html?query=spca

My budget is $1350 and I'm wondering if it's even possible to find an apartment in this range in a safe area near Norristown. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

I'm looking to move around Abington/Willowgrove/Meadowgrove/Hatboro area in a couple months and having difficulty finding a decent 2 bed 1 bath with decent reviews at a decent price (Under $2100 at least).

This place looks promising, little small, but slim to no reviews. Any thoughts on this place or possibly other great recommendations?

Hey everyone,

So, I had the most peculiar experience today. I was out birding around 2:00 PM at Dixie Meadow Preserve. I am new to the area and so going to these local wildlife preserves and parks is one way for me to explore and get to know Montco and other surrounding counties.

To preface, I am a trained ecologist and have spent literal years working in remote parts of North America and East and Southern Africa. This isn't my first experience with wildlife in that kind of way (I was once stalked by a lion and had a hyena stick its head in my tent while I was in it!) but it was quite strange for a deer (to my knowledge).

Anyways, I was walking on the boardwalk when a deer (adult but couldn't tell if male or female but likely female) starting bellowing at me. It sounded like a cow or sheep and it kept on doing that while coming at me. Now, it didn't run at me either, it kind of casually strolled its way over, almost like if a pet dog or cat was greeting you. A fast paced walk. It kept on bellowing and strutting towards for about 150 feet or so and then it jumped on the boardwalk and looked at me and casually walked away (not running).

I get that deer around here are highly habituated and that likely, I scared it while it was resting but wow, that was quite a strange experience! No foot stomp of a warning or tail up, just bellowing and casually walking towards me as I backed away.

Regardless, this was quite a strange experience. Has anyone had any weird or unusual with deer around here?

Looking for some kayaking peeps around Montco

Hey everyone! A couple buddies and I are forming a band and are looking for a bass player! PM me if you’d be interested!