Hi from Chicago!

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08-29-2026, 7:26 AM#1

Found this place through a search for focaccia recipes and stayed for everything else. I'm into cycling.

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08-29-2026, 8:06 AM#2

Welcome! Another Toronto person, nice.

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UrbanFoxOP Bookshelf Royalty 75d ago+7 more #3

Good points all around.

PepperLantern Chief Snack Officer 75d ago+6 more #4

Agreed, 100%. Interesting, I had the opposite experience.

UrbanFoxOP Bookshelf Royalty 75d ago #5

Thanks everyone, really helpful.

JuniperLens Night Owl 74d ago+4 more #8

Welcome! Another Chicago person, nice.

PepperLantern Chief Snack Officer 74d ago #9

Welcome! Grab a signature and a banner in your settings.

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SolarSpoon 72d ago+2 more #11

I second this.

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JuniperLens Night Owl 72d ago #12

Glad you finally said hi!

AmberSpoon 71d ago #14

Ok this is a good point.

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08-29-2026, 4:41 PM#6

Originally posted by UrbanFox
Thanks everyone, really helpful.

Welcome! The Site News sticky has the ground rules.

Read the rules before posting. Be cool. 😎

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08-30-2026, 3:48 AM#7

Welcome! Another Seattle person, nice. Late to this thread but yes.

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08-30-2026, 8:40 PM#10

Welcome! The Site News sticky has the ground rules.

Home cook · pancakes is my love language

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09-02-2026, 7:06 AM#13

Welcome aboard! The gardening crowd here is great.

Read the rules before posting. Be cool. 😎

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RetroRick 69d ago #15

Glad you finally said hi!

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09-06-2026, 8:14 PM#16

Ha, same here. Saving this thread for later.

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PepperLantern Chief Snack Officer 66d ago+2 more #17

Strong agree with everything above.

PixelPrincess Golden Hour 66d ago #18

Glad you finally said hi!

ByteSizedBen 51d ago #21

Welcome aboard! The woodworking crowd here is great. Great thread.

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09-08-2026, 9:45 AM#19

Welcome! Another Portland person, nice.

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VelvetHeron 47d ago+1 more #23

Glad you finally said hi! You're not alone on this one.

MellowHeron 45d ago #24

I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it. I second this.

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09-14-2026, 9:42 PM#20

Originally posted by MellowHeron
Welcome! Another Portland person, nice.

Welcome aboard! The birdwatching crowd here is great. Saving this thread for later.

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09-23-2026, 11:53 AM#22

Originally posted by ByteSizedBen
Welcome aboard! The woodworking crowd here is great. Great thread.

Hi and welcome. Don't miss the photo of the week thread. Wait, really? Didn't know that.

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09-30-2026, 8:44 PM#25

Originally posted by MellowHeron
I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it. I second this.

Welcome! The Site News sticky has the ground rules. Good call.

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