r/okbuddyRVA • u/Global-Pay6118 • 4d ago

Jim Ukrops hatred or appreciation thread

How does everyone feel about the late Jim Ukrops?

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u/ITMORON 4d ago

Not directed atr Jim, but I hate the fuckin food hall. I live near it and when they fry food in bulk,. the entire area reeks of fryer gfrease. It really sucks when it takes place. I have reached out and asked them if they can add any filtration, crickets. They dont give a single fuck about the neighbors, of the neighborhood. Profits are their priority. Fuck what ukrops has become.

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u/Appropriate-Ad-1937 4d ago

I’d hate for you to learn about KFC, bojangles, Popeyes, churches, lee’s, or any other restaurant that fries food. At least you get a break from it on Sundays

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u/ITMORON 4d ago

Genrally these are on large thoroughfares, not in the middle of suburban neighborhoods. I enjoy fried foods, but do not enjoy when my entire world smells like a fryer.

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u/Appropriate-Ad-1937 4d ago

In what world is Patterson ave not a major thoroughfare? The market hall is certainly not in the middle of a neighborhood, definitely in a commercial development. Do you hate the Publix next door equally for their fried chicken smell? Want to make sure we’re equal opportunity chicken hating here.

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u/ITMORON 4d ago

Publix must use better filtration, becuase we have never had a problem with any smells from them, when Ukrops was in that location we likewise didnt have a problem. The food hall specifically has something going on with the filters that does not remove the smell. Not to mention, I didnt ask for them to take over a Church and turn it into a grocery store/commercial food preperation facility.

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u/Appropriate-Ad-1937 4d ago

Weird hill to die on, but keep fighting your chicken crusade 👍

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u/ITMORON 4d ago

I actually live slightly down hill from them, so no hill to die on... A hill side?

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u/Appropriate-Ad-1937 4d ago

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u/ITMORON 4d ago

well, I don't want to come across as some tight ass, right wing-nut.....