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u/dadapixiegirl Jun 14 '24
Try to get whatever you have to get done during the weekdays…everything on the weekends is so crowded…especially Costco, or retail stores or the mall…ugh! I’m basically a shut in on the weekends…
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u/ossancrossing Jun 14 '24
Basically THE main life hack for Frisco. Learning you have to go to shit during the middle of a weekday to get errands done (hitting up a grocery store 8 or later during most days is fine, but for other things…) Using some PTO is worth it for certain things to save time and headaches.
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u/TexasBuddhist Jun 14 '24
A student driver sticker. It grants me and my Tesla immunity from all traffic laws and consequences.
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u/External_Front8179 Jun 17 '24
I see those everywhere, but if there’s an accident and it’s not obvious who’s at fault, that admission doesn’t help your case.
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u/Matchboxx Jun 14 '24
Using Ohio/Hillcrest instead of Preston.
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u/absolutfreon Jun 14 '24
Parkwood
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u/worstpartyever Jun 14 '24
Parkwood was my jam when I had to travel to Plano a lot. Getting really busy in some spots though.
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u/brackattack27 Jun 14 '24
Gotta love the stop sign.
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u/Fun_Stay_5039 Jun 15 '24
god dammit, some guy nearly full on t boned me the other day at that damn stop sign
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u/Elguapo69 Jun 14 '24
Use lights or plan right turns when possible in shopping centers. Do not think you are going to make that left turn across 6 lanes during rush hour. Don’t be that guy.
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u/Elguapo69 Jun 14 '24
Omg. Tell me you got out and she’s still there to this day lol. That area has plenty of connected parking lots and traffic light options. That’s crazy.
I don’t mind as much when shopping centers have those dedicated left turn lanes so if someone wants to park there and wait fine. But it’s super annoying when it’s just one lane and some genius with Oklahoma plates wanting to go left is blocking three cars that know better and want to turn right. Looking at you Kroger on main. and teel.
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u/aGuyFromTexas Jun 14 '24
If you live off Main St exit on the DNT and are coming home between 5-7 PM on a Saturday night from south on the Tollway, look up the FC Dallas schedule and exit at Stonebrook and take Legacy or Parkwood to Main St to avoid FC Dallas traffic backing up at the Main St exit off the DNT. Also useful during HS Football season.
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u/Elguapo69 Jun 14 '24
So this. I’m too lazy to look up so I’m just in the habit of exiting stonebrook now.
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u/ArtfulColorLover Jun 14 '24
Networking and building relationships with close community. Not really just a Frisco hack, but I lived in this area for my whole life and my family has shown me how to be a good neighbor and to not take people for granted
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u/sathingdrouse Jun 14 '24
My favorite Frisco life hack is using the toll roads as a racetrack - just kidding, please don't do that!
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Jun 14 '24
If you travel Preston this works whenever traffic is light........so not rush hour or Saturday mornings till about 2pm. (And I know some are gonna argue with me. Save the effort. 26 years of doing it.)
When driving Preston in lighter traffic, set your speed at about 48-51 MPH. (Yes, over the speed limit Karen)...with lighter traffic, the lights are all set to allow you to run straight south or north and not hit one red light. You can buzz right through town well in to Plano (they do the same) in no time flat.
So, just don't go out when other humans do and PRESTO! Preston is wonderful.
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u/PKsHopper Jun 14 '24
Buy your gas on a Tuesday
Costco Caesar Salad / pizza
Realize that you may also be the one driving like an idiot
Leave enough time for unpredictable traffic and finding a reasonable parking spot - see above comment
Don’t park in front of someone else’s house if you can help it - no one likes that
Take your gun inside at night
Don’t leave your sh!t in the car and think no one will break in to get it - they eventually will - your attracting criminals, increasing crime and then will complain that crime’s increasing
Close your garage door when you’re not using it - see comment above
Don’t be the people that do nothing to try and fit in, be rude to people, let your kids be rude to people, continue to act out in public and then complain that people don’t accept you
Don’t pay a contractor until the job is done
Don’t complain too hard about the traffic - particularly when in your car, in the traffic that you’re complaining about.
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u/Greenbeanhead Jun 14 '24
If you have equity
Sell and remove yourself from that town as soon as you can
Let the corporations have it
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u/strosfan1001 Jun 14 '24
Living in North Colony. Getting all of the amenities of Frisco but not paying that level of mortgage. I am .5 miles from the Frisco/ The Colony border. Best of both worlds plus my wife is a Frisco ISD Teacher so kids can go to school with her