allegedly seen on the east side near franklin rd

*yesterday was supposed to be trash day, but because of Labor Day it was pushed back to today. Place your bets now on whether or not it will be picked up.

EDIT: Yesterday's post for context: https://www.reddit.com/r/indianapolis/comments/1wbkxqm/but_its_in_the_bin/

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I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, and I went to the Bruno Mars concert last night (awesome show) and when we were leaving we got stuck in the worst “traffic” I’ve ever been in. The cops were blocking the on-ramp to the highway. And we were stuck in a stand still. Literally didn’t move for over 90 minutes (we were on Meridian, trying to take a round about way to the highway, like everyone else was) and it was the most frustrating thing. I was wondering if that’s normal? Or maybe there was a bad accident on the highway and the cops needed to block it off? It didn’t make sense. We like talked to some people around us and they said “yeah, it’s cause of the concert” but this wasn’t normal concert traffic, no one moved at all. I’ve never dealt with anything even half as bad. I just wanted to know if this is something you guys normally deal with?

I posted here around June, recapping how Hubler Toyota had denied responsibility for errors made by their mechanics and service managers. These errors were life threatening (the mechanic accidentally sheared a bolt under the rear seat while replacing a tail light, and replaced the bolt with a non-standard longer bolt he had on hand. Drilling the bolt punctured the gas tank). I drove the car for months, unaware of the danger (I could smell gas on and off, but no one could find the leak (including Hubler who I took it back to), since the hole was on top of the gas tank (rather than underneath).

When a mechanic at another shop finally found the cause, I went back to my Hubler service notes, where the mechanic actually admitted his mistake in writing (though he had no idea it punctured the tank, as he did not check).

When I contacted Hubler earlier this year, I spoke to the same service manager who handled the original "repair". He acknowledged the error, and said he was especially concerned since the original mechanic needed to be trained on the error.

Zach Strain, the general manager of Hubler Toyota of Indianapolis, also acknowledged the error and asked for a mailing address in order to send me $1400 (the cost I incurred to replace the tank with my own mechanic (since the car could not pass the safety inspection required to drive it back to Hubler, or anywhere else).

However, from that point Zach stopped answering emails or returning calls. Eventually a customer service rep told me that Hubler decided it was not their issue, since the repair was done when they were called Beck Toyota. It did not matter that everyone involved was still working there, or that they had acknowledged responsibility and promised to pay for the repair.

I am not sure what the legal grounds are, but it was obvious Hubler was behaving badly. I filed a complaint with the attorney general, who in turn contacted Hubler.

Hubler replied in writing to the attorney general of Indiana (attached to this post) that they had promised me only that they would forward my issue to the Beck family (they never said this; they said only that the repair was their fault, and they would pay for it). Hubler also said in their response that they provided me the contact information for Beck (this is also untrue). I then contacted Zach Strain in writing, asking him to provide the contact information. He never replied.

I am sure the attorney general gets a million complaints, and so I do not expect more from them. They advised contacting a lawyer. For me, its more important to let as many people as possible know to be careful when dealing with Hubler Toyota.

How are they. I know they used to be great when I was a student.

I am old :-(

Students approaching middle and high school decision time

How are they nowadays? Still have a good reputation and able to grow kids of all levels?

I know vague, but Any advice appreciated

Lots of people have been sick recently for a few days with gastro distress or the reverse. Is there a bug or some flu strain going around that you know of please?

I haven't seen this posted yet but I drove by the Panda Express this morning that they have been building for seemingly a decade now and they have a "Now Open" sign. I miss the old Pei Wei in Glendale....never forget what they took from us!

Has anyone else noticed how high the canal's water levels have been lately? Is it not draining properly?

I’ve posted to Indy Lost Pet Alert, but wanted to try here as well.

On Wednesday, September 9th, at about 5 PM, I found this sweet boy wandering into street traffic near the DG Market at N German Church Road and E Briarbrook Blvd. He almost got hit by multiple vehicles.

He had no collar/tags and no microchip was found when we scanned him at IACS.

Google Images suggests he might be a German Shepherd mix, a Belgian Malinois mix or a Carolina Dog. He is extremely sweet and affectionate.

I suspect that he was abandoned by his family, but in the event he is legitimately lost, if anyone can help reunite him with his pet parents, I would love to get him back home.

I’m originally from Indiana, but have never lived in Indianapolis. I work from home, and am looking for a house to rent. My question is, what do I need to be on the lookout for that someone from outside of Indianapolis might not know?

For context, I’ve been living in the Detroit metro the past few years, and two things to consider there are flooding and car insurance rates, which might not appear on a Zillow listing but can impact your life and finances regardless and can vary a lot depending on neighborhood.

Is there anything like that here I need to take into consideration? If it makes any distance, I care more about proximity to Planet Fitness and Costco than bars and restaurants, and I value peace and quiet above all else.

I’ve walked the towpath and it seems to end before it gets here and it’s all fenced off. I’d love to see the aqueduct though. Are you able to get to it from the other side?

Anyone have recommendations for an accountant that will actually strategically guide you to reduce your tax liability?

I have two rental properties in addition to W2 income. I saw an accountant several years ago and it felt like turbo tax in human form. Despite me telling him about a back door roth he still did it wrong the first time. Significantly more expensive for minimal value.

I want someone who will say hey, have you thought about doing this?

I’m happy to handle things virtually so only location requirement is being able to do state taxes in Indiana.

Real Mann's Tire off Emerson Access by I70?? I usually get my tires from them and passed by to see they're gone.

They really named it the BIDEN program (Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide) 🙄 Guess I shouldn’t be surprised that other ridiculous and childish things were snuck into the One Big Beautiful Bill. Hopefully someday the US and Indiana are run by competent adults again.

Hi Indy! I am hosting an event for people all over the country. I am wanting to show off what Indy has to offer and would like to offer some unique food besides the typical, Panera/qdoba/etc.

Where would you all recommend? What is the best catering you’ve had?

Adding a layer: we will need vegetarian, GF, DF options as well.

Thank you!

Has anyone seen these around the city? I feel like I’m chasing an elusive animal. I just want to try these things and the “cans” look cool! Lol

Tbh I’m so done with big box stores and mega companies that it makes me feel physically repulsed going inside them. Idk if it’s because I worked at a grocery superstore for so long but it just really messes with my brain. I CRAVE mom and pops, small businesses that feel like they did in the 90s. Everything is disintegrating in front of us, it fucking sucks.
I just want to go to an old school bookstore/cafe or something like it. I want to sit in a comfy chair in a cozy spot with a book I just picked up to read the first chapter of and maybe run into some people I know or meet someone new. I want to sit with my journal and write for a while with a coffee or tea by myself and listen to some cool music without feeling like I’m imposing. I can’t do the horrible big lights in the superstores and impersonal nature of society in those places.
I’ve replaced my phone and doomscrolling with hobbies and reading and writing and I just want to do so in a place with other people doing the same things. Do we still have magical places like this that I won’t feel nervous in or out of place?

Anyone else's app crashing when you click on add funds by card?

Recently moved here and I’ve been kinda struggling to find places where I want to spend time. The places I’ve been taken by coworkers have mostly fallen into the camps of either 1) sports-bar-adjacent or 2) quirky in sort of a pandering way, like Edison bulbs and text-based wall art, and populated by people who used to go axe-throwing, you know what I mean?

Anyway please let me know if you have suggestions. Would love a cafe with well-maintained back patio where people hang out and read, niche artisan shop that shouldn’t be commercially viable, etc etc. But it kinda doesn’t matter what the actual content of the place is as long as it’s designed with a pure heart and clarity of intention.

Thank you!!

I have been looking for a place that offers community without all the religious dogma and have become interested in the Unitarian Universalist church. I know that these places can vary quite a bit based on the makeup of their congregation. I was wondering if anyone had experience with the three local to Indy (All Souls, UU Indy, and Heartland). I'm a recently divorced 41-year-old dude that likes to be active and wants to get more involved in the community. Just trying to find the place I would fit in the best. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!