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What you described is why many communities don't allow residentially zoned lots to have more than 1 meter, especially if the lots are connected to public sewer. Its also a fear that people will connect the 2nd meter to an accessory residential unit which may not be allowed.

Unincorporated and rural areas without public sewer are often more lenient/don't care about multiple meters. Its definitely worth checking with the utility and municipality before a new build.

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I found the joy of competition in something other than football/baseball/basketball.

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Thank you.

To the OP, tradition and nostalgia is the most powerful tool parents and families use to mess up lives of their kids.

Good list, from your options and knowing you will want to see multiple neighborhoods:

- Li’l Dizzy’s Café
- Acamaya
- Atchafalaya
- Peche
- Parkway
- Addis

I would also add Bearcat (CBD or Freret) for breakfast.

All 4 cocktail bars are great options, would also add Barrel Proof in the Lower Garden District. For daytime/happy hour people/streetcar watching on St. Charles Ave will add the front porch of The Chloe and Columns Hotel.

Beer, along with Courtyard, Parleaux, Avenue Pub I would consider Urban South and Care Forgot (next door to Avenue Pub). I love Bayou Beer Garden for the scene and if you want to watch some games, but its mostly outside and will still be hot in September.

Music is a whole other list, but for outside options Bacchanal on an early Friday/Saturday night is what you want, all outdoor tables, and good cocktail bar upstairs.

Last, its very good (not the best meal in town but still close), old school and iconic, see if you can do Friday brunch at Commanders Palace, it will be a reservation you will have to make now.

Lots of Saints gear at MSY this morning, expecting to run into a lot Saints fans in Cleveland and Canton the next few days.

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Lots of options to watch NWSL currently, and also US Women's qualifying and then the world cup next year

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Lots of options to watch NWSL currently, and also US Women's qualifying and then the world cup next year

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Easiest to find a EPL team you will follow and encourage her to watch with you. But for helping your 9 yo daughter love and connect with the game...1) find the schedule and watch US women's friendlies, the women generally play more friendlies than mens teams do in non-tourney years, I think they are playing at least 12 matches this year. And 2) If possible take her on a trip to attend at least 1 pro match/year, MLS, NWSL, or USL should provide a ton of options. But go see a professional match in person, she will love it.

From Atlanta flying to/from other large airports/vacation destinations its almost 0 chance since there are tons of Diamond folks who fly Atlanta.

Yes, could happen on regional flights to small cities, I got upgraded to first on flights to Alexandria and Monroe, LA with Gold. Its also much easier when flying solo anywhere, much more likely 1 seat will open up than 2 or more. Several times was flying with wife and only 1 seat in first was available so I had to decline. Also easier on midweek flights with fewer families.

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I think this is the most important point in all these discussions. People focus on the absolute high end of our athletes (like a LeBron) who are frankly better suited to play the exact sport they are elite at.

There are plenty who are incredible athletes but perhaps better suited for soccer, but we will never know if they could have excelled at it

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This is a much better take. The absolute of if this if every elite athlete played soccer no matter their age, height, build, skill is tiresome and leaves out ton legit questions outside of skill. And it goes for every sport, what if Jamaica's WR holder 4x100M team all stuck with soccer and became stars, what if TJ Watt was a hockey goalie, etc, etc.

Last, so much of football, basketball, baseball is evaluated on physical metrics, often for good reasons. Playing these sports in my youth, generally the best athletes were usually the best players. But at every level of soccer I've watched or participated usually the best players were those who understand the game and processed what was happening better/faster than anyone else. A bigger pool of youth players who have great athletic potential is important, but only pushing the best athletes to play soccer isn't it either.

Agree with another poster, home airport matters a lot. Does it have a Delta lounge or other lounge you use? Also OP mentioned he carries a revolving balance, which means interest on top of the annual fee. I don't believe in carrying a balance on any CC, but definitely not on a travel-focused card.

Plus flying domestic 3-5 times year probably doesn't even get to Sliver anymore, so I would consider one of the cheaper Delta cards for checked bags, and maybe Amex Gold (cheaper, more non-travel benefits).

One last note, Resy is absolutely the easiest of benefits to use, its just picking one of thousands of restaurants and going to dinner. Please use it.

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They never have the numbers abroad for these events like you see with England, Scotland or the Netherlands.

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Saw Spain play twice this WC in Atlanta, including when the destroyed Saudi. Both matches stadium was 90%+ Spain fans, but crowd seems more even today. Will say as opposed to other nations their fans definitely seemed more "wine and cheese" fans than rabid we are here to be loud, party and affect the game fans.

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Game would be a lot more popular in the States if the barely offsides weren't called so much.

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Would not make one bit of difference at all. The only sports rule change in my lifetime that maybe affected the overall popularity of the game for people that weren't currently fans was the 3 pt line, and that's a maybe.

I'm a big fan of the MLB pitch clock rule which has made games better, but not sure even that will "make baseball more popular" overall.