Author: /u/eco_suave

Where can I bring a middle school basketball team for 5-on-5 runs?

I’m a teacher and coach at a North Houston charter school. We play in a league but there aren’t nearly enough games and scrimmages are hard to schedule this time of year unless you have a lot of relationships.

We are building confidence but break is hitting and would love to get some games in over the next month and looking for any ideas or recs. They are 7th and 8th grade boys. We’d be down to schedule something or just show up somewhere and wait our turn.

We also have a great facility that will be empty from Friday until Jan 3 if you have a team and want to play some games.

Thanks for your help

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What should a transplant know before going to buy a used car?

Considering everything automobile related in this city is like a different planet compared to where I’m originally from in Washington, I have to imagine there are some quirks and nuances when it comes to buying cars that one only learns from experience.

I’m finally thinking about replacing the car I moved here with, and am a bit overwhelmed by the extent of the car buying market. I’m mostly interested in the culture of sales, what type of salespeople I should expect, what kind of tricks they pull, and if there are any “hacks” in terms of maximizing time and value (negotiating). My first hunch is that at the end of the day there is so much competition that dealers just need to move as many cars as possible so I have some leverage if I know go in knowing exactly what I want, but locals know best.

Any tips would be helpful. If it matters I’m looking for a specific mid-00s japanese sports car in the range of 14-16k, so likely mid-tier dealers who are financing.

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Thanksgiving dinner restaurants?

Single dude far from family and recently moved here so not many friends outside of work.

A few years ago in a similar situation (this time in GDLMX) I found a restaurant serving Thanksgiving plates and had a very wonderful afternoon (turkey wasn’t too dry and each plate came with three Tequila shots).

Looking for restaurants serving a good Thanksgiving spreads tomorrow. I’m in midtown but can drive. Any recs?

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving

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