[Razor Ramon HG]

Thank you everyone for the advice and for sharing your stories. Sorry about your losses.

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My dad does have a GP, but she's on mat leave so there's an interim right now. I'll probably take Tuesday off this week and push him to go with me and my brother to ask for a referral. He gets quite agitated whenever we talk about his health and remind him to go for regular health checks. I think he's quite scared of finding out things are wrong with him, so he ignores it (which obviously doesn't make the problem go away).

The reason that I started to think that he might have pancreatic cancer was because I noticed earlier tonight that the whites of his eyes were quite yellow. I started looking at causes of jaundice, and one thing led me to another until I was on a Wikipedia page for pancreatic cancer.

Symptoms:
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes and dark urine)
Pain in the upper abdomen and/or upper back
Loss of appetite
Unexplained weight-loss
Weakness
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea and vomiting
Pale, greasy stools that may float in the toilet
Onset of Type II diabetes

A few weeks ago, he had some abdominal discomfort and constipation. His pee was darker than usual, but blood tests and a recent colonoscopy showed negative for anything.

Over the past year, my dad has gotten skinnier, but we all just assumed it was because he was getting old (he just turned 70). It could be, still don't know.

Then I remember my mom mentioning recently that the docs said he was starting to show some early signs of Type II diabetes.

All together, there are a lot of symptoms that seem to line up with pancreatic cancer.. he also smokes and my uncle died from it as well a few years back, so I'm very concerned. Haven't stopped looking into it since I realized this could be the reality of how my dad goes.

[B!tch]

Stay off the internet until you have a diagnosis. It will drive you crazy and not help this point.

My wish is that you are wrong! Hugs to you and update us on Tuesday. :)

[6793026]

My dad just finished chemo last round from Kidney cancer. Can't agree more with both of your post above.

Never trust the internet; parents read the first few post on possible cures eg// if you stop eating meat, or start eating fish, you can prolong blah blah blah blah/

Doctor confront my dad saying "I have years of experience via books and real patients and medical journals . Please verify your source before you question my diagnosis and possible treatment."

I had to CONVINCE my dad to do chemo after surgery.

NEVER go head on asking someone to go to the doctor, do treatment, get help. IT WILL NEVER WORK. Try a softer side / angle.

"Dad, you're 69 years old, if you LIVE till 99, (my grandma is 97 right now), you have 30 years of life left."

"If you don't do chemo now, and it appears somewhere else eg// brain/ nose, it's not something you can just REMOVE & cancer will come back stronger"

"For the sake of your next 30 yrs, think about short term pain now, vesus lowering the risk from 30% remission down to 5%"

24 hours later, when I stepped into the door at 12 AM "son, I'm going to do chemo"

PRAISE THE LORDDDDDDDDDD haahahhah

[bcedhk]

any suggestion to refill sodastream canisters? Seems like Badland Paintball in New West is permanently closed.

[carisear]

any suggestion to refill sodastream canisters? Seems like Badland Paintball in New West is permanently closed.

ooh, also anyone know if you can get real coke/coke zero syrup anywhere?

looking for any sodastream 'hacks' that you guys know of!

[Hondaracer]

Anyone have any recommendations for a lawyer to create a will?

Has anyone used one of the will kits etc? Ours isn’t overly complicated as it would be just leaving all assets to X and Y etc. However we have life insurance policies and whatnot that may make things more complicated?

[B!tch]

https://www.westcoastwills.com/

Dont forget POA & representation

[Razor Ramon HG]

Just an update about my dad.

We went to BGH on Monday afternoon and lined up at the non-emergency to get his jaundice checked out. Blood tests showed that his bilirubin levels were high (as expected) and we returned the next day for an ultrasound and CT scan.

Looks like there is a tumour in the tail of his pancreas and it has metastasized to his liver. The doctor at the hospital said that its incurable and he will have limited life. What that means, I don't know, but people with stage IV pancreatic cancer live on average six months.

He currently doesn't have any pain in his body right now and no other symptoms other than jaundice and a bit of weight loss. I expect this to get worse as the weeks go on, but there's nothing we can do. He's still currently doing his regular day-to-day things, and I'm not sure if he understands the extent of the situation.

It just hurts me to know the reality of what my dad has been diagnosed with and knowing that I'll watch him slowly wither away as time goes on. I want to do everything I can to cure him, but with current medicine and technology, it doesn't seem to be possible.

My dad is currently going back to BGH on Friday for a triphasic liver scan and we are trying to get him booked for an ERCP procedure to relieve the jaundice as his gall bladder is being pressed on.

Just a bit frustrated because we cannot get in touch with anyone at the office of the specialist that we were referred to for the ERCP. He really needs to get his jaundice removed.

Does anyone know happen to know of a good gastroenterology that we can possibly get in touch with in case we still can't read the referred one tomorrow?

Thanks for reading.

[B!tch]

I am sorry your dad and family are going through this. Please take care of yourself.

[welfare]

Just throwing this out there, but i know a lot of people who require urgent care go south of the border.
You will have to pay, of course. But i hear quality and expediency are much greater.
Just throwing it out to you.
Take care. Lot of tough decisions ahead. I hope for the best for you and your family.

[6793026]

He's still currently doing his regular day-to-day things, and I'm not sure if he understands the extent of the situation.

It just hurts me to know the reality of what my dad has been diagnosed with and knowing that I'll watch him slowly wither away as time goes on. I want to do everything I can to cure him, but with current medicine and technology, it doesn't seem to be possible.

Just a bit frustrated because we cannot get in touch with anyone at the office of the specialist that we were referred to for the ERCP. He really needs to get his jaundice removed.

Does anyone know happen to know of a good gastroenterology that we can possibly get in touch with in case we still can't read the referred one tomorrow?



You got a few things going on here.

- Might be a shock for some, others see it as a normal day in life. Don't stress too hard on your dad's response. Our pysc says everyone reacts differently, can't expect those to react same as you.

-Write down all the names / terms / medication /visits starting now. Dates of visits, surgery times etc. Patients (my dad) kept using improper results and wording things improperly. Your guidance will help.

Eg.. Couldn't remember the 5 blood tests he had to do (for diff doctors) and what they are for. Percentages versus actual units. (Kidney function result was 40/150, versus "my kidney is only 40%")

-There are things in life you can't rush; looking for love, looking for a job, health. Our body works mysteriously and even magic pills take time.

-You can ask your family doctor to refer you to TWO different specialist (ERCP in your case). I had an immune system disease and I called multiple specialists asking "Have you specifically dealt with this _____ disease, if no, can you please provide referral who does?"

-If your family doctor is being a bitch, go to a walk in clinic and see if they can get you a different referral. Certain doctors (family or clinic) are able to bump you up for emergencies. " Hi _Mr. XXX_, usually we have a paperwork day / hour set aside for situations like this. You're one of these cases, please come in asap, we need to discuss your results Dr. X sent me"

We are all humans after all.

Best of luck, PM if you want need someone to talk to.

[Mikoyan]

Just an update about my dad.

We went to BGH on Monday afternoon and lined up at the non-emergency to get his jaundice checked out. Blood tests showed that his bilirubin levels were high (as expected) and we returned the next day for an ultrasound and CT scan.

Looks like there is a tumour in the tail of his pancreas and it has metastasized to his liver. The doctor at the hospital said that its incurable and he will have limited life. What that means, I don't know, but people with stage IV pancreatic cancer live on average six months.

He currently doesn't have any pain in his body right now and no other symptoms other than jaundice and a bit of weight loss. I expect this to get worse as the weeks go on, but there's nothing we can do. He's still currently doing his regular day-to-day things, and I'm not sure if he understands the extent of the situation.


Thanks for reading.

Sorry to hear. My uncle was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer late last year was well. He's doing treatment now, and it's ok so far. Take care of yourself and the family too.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Thanks everyone.

Good suggestion on writing down all the visits and terms. I'll be starting that tonight. Will also get my brother to ask about a few referrals for some oncologists (I don't think we've had one assigned yet) at the hospital tomorrow for the second opinions.

We actually haven't been back to dad's GP at all this entire time. Just had an argument last weekend, convinced him to check out his jaundice at the non-emergency room at BGH and now here we are.

So far I'm glad BGH has been efficient taking care of my dad, and hopefully the oncologists that we get will have some better advice on how to manage everything.

We'll take it one day at a time.

Thanks for all your advice and comments RS.

[underscore]

Definitely write everything down, and write down any questions you think of as you think of them. Whenever possible my wife and I both go to major medical stuff, we've both got copies of whatever questions we have and whoever is being support copies down answers and any other info the docs give you.

Alternatively maybe ask if you can record it, then copy it to notes after. I've never thought to do that but it's hard enough to keep up with the relatively minor things we've had, I can't imagine the flood of info that may be coming at you at times.

[6793026]

Good suggestion on writing down all the visits and terms.

When we started to get phone calls from GP + cancer agency + bloodwork / lifelabs + kidney / bladder specialist, we could not remember /spell their names pronounce properly and it got cumbersome each time we see a different specialist.

If your parents / brothers are tech savvy, use an app eg/ Simplenote, which you can share the notes to friends and family via email or share function.

After 2-3 weeks, when parents & relatives, starts to ask how your dad came about; it got easy as we just copy and paste the chinese/english situation to them.

[MG1]

Thank god for the free level 3 chargers at Superstore. They’re a light sabre..................... I mean................... life saver.


And, they’re Uber friendly............ to use. :troll:

[Manic!]

https://globalnews.ca/news/6573230/mikaela-spielberg-sex-worker/

Your dad's a billionaire but decide to ho yourself out for chump change.

Steven Spielberg‘s daughter Mikaela has launched a new career as an adult entertainer.

[MG1]

Just got a really weird call on my cell. I didn't check to see who it was, because I was expecting a call from one of my kids. It was not a recording. It was a woman crying like she was in pain. Not hysterical, but a painful one. The person hung up after a few seconds. I tried calling the non emergency RCMP line to report it, but was put on hold.

Anyway, pretty sure it was a prank call. And, no, I am not going to try calling back, lol. The number is from Dominican Republic........... Santo Domingo, Distriito Nacional. I immediately blocked the caller. The number is +18294155545.

Going to be more careful and check caller ID before answering. Lesson learned.

[DavidNguyen]

Just got a really weird call on my cell. I didn't check to see who it was, because I was expecting a call from one of my kids. It was not a recording. It was a woman crying like she was in pain. Not hysterical, but a painful one. The person hung up after a few seconds. I tried calling the non emergency RCMP line to report it, but was put on hold.

Anyway, pretty sure it was a prank call. And, no, I am not going to try calling back, lol. The number is from Dominican Republic........... Santo Domingo, Distriito Nacional. I immediately blocked the caller. The number is +18294155545.

Going to be more careful and check caller ID before answering. Lesson learned.

Always check the caller.
Once i recieved a call from 16 04 xxx-xxxx
It looked like a 604 # but it wasnt the 04 was separate

[sonick]

Just got a really weird call on my cell. I didn't check to see who it was, because I was expecting a call from one of my kids. It was not a recording. It was a woman crying like she was in pain. Not hysterical, but a painful one. The person hung up after a few seconds. I tried calling the non emergency RCMP line to report it, but was put on hold.

Anyway, pretty sure it was a prank call. And, no, I am not going to try calling back, lol. The number is from Dominican Republic........... Santo Domingo, Distriito Nacional. I immediately blocked the caller. The number is +18294155545.

Going to be more careful and check caller ID before answering. Lesson learned.

Wtf I got the same call earlier!

Number was 18294155546

I didn't say shit and it just disconnected.

Whenever I pick up an unknown number I don't say anything and wait for the other end to say something first.

[StylinRed]

Ask about clinical trial treatments too to see if they're an option, never ever just rely on one experts diagnosis, get second, third, fourth opinions

[Manic!]

Just got a really weird call on my cell. I didn't check to see who it was, because I was expecting a call from one of my kids. It was not a recording. It was a woman crying like she was in pain. Not hysterical, but a painful one. The person hung up after a few seconds. I tried calling the non emergency RCMP line to report it, but was put on hold.

Anyway, pretty sure it was a prank call. And, no, I am not going to try calling back, lol. The number is from Dominican Republic........... Santo Domingo, Distriito Nacional. I immediately blocked the caller. The number is +18294155545.

Going to be more careful and check caller ID before answering. Lesson learned.

They want you to call the number back. When you call back you will be charged some crazy amount per minute. I had a similar call from Africa. A girl said hey sexy then another girl laffed and then they hung up

[MG1]

We'll take it one day at a time.


https://www.inspirehealth.ca

The one place that helped my wife get through it all. She spoke highly of the services they provide.

Not sure if they offer translators or not. I'm thinking they do.

[SSM_DC5]

A cancer patient sharing how they want to be supported.

https://youtu.be/-oPqmTOuYjU

[Manic!]

Flat earther dies after his home made rocket that he is in crashes. Was filming for a TV show.

https://www.newsweek.com/daredevil-mike-hughes-rocket-crash-1488622?amp=1

[Rallydrv]

WOW ,, this actually worked. found $40 from 2001/2010.. :lol


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cra-unplaid-cheques-1.5479695

[SpeedStars]

I got $12 from 2012...lunch is on the govt :awwyeah:

[ImportPsycho]

WOW ,, this actually worked. found $40 from 2001/2010.. :lol


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cra-unplaid-cheques-1.5479695

I found $98 from 2008 :awwyeah:

[B!tch]

Has anyone used a moisture meter to check the drywall behind tiles in a bathtub? How accurate are probeless?

[ssjGoku69]

all of you finding uncashed cheques should set-up direct deposit if you haven't already

[MG1]

I missed my meds this morning.

................. how about those Canucks.

[OnTheRun]

Keep checking everyday as people cancel regularly

I've been checking every day at midnight for the past couple of days (I heard that's when ICBC refreshes cancelled) and I've gotten bupkis. I don't know if I'm just unlucky or the backlog has gotten worse recently.

My supervisor recommended I book a road test in Poco since the roads aren't as hectic, but it doesn't seem to matter where I look: Burnaby, Point Grey, Langley, Surrey, North Van...everything is booked up solid.

Razor, the story about your dad is terrifying me. My dad is 67 and a type-2 diabetic, he also smoked until the age of 44 (some time around 96-97). My mom smoked too, but she quit when she got pregnant with my older brother in 89. What's really scary is that pancreatic cancer is the hardest cancer to detect early on and also has the highest mortality rate. There's nothing more I can say except I'm sorry, and I'm thinking of you.

[Matsuda]

this street looks familiar =D

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/03/04/chilliwack-rcmp-investigating-after-altercation-between-teens-involving-bear-spray/

[StylinRed]

Crude is like below 30$ a barrel, when is our damned gas prices gonna drop -_-

[BIC_BAWS]

Crude is like below 30$ a barrel, when is our damned gas prices gonna drop -_-It's 1.19 in Richmond

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[DavidNguyen]

It's 1.19 in Richmond

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Dafaq. 1.33 in abby

[Jmac]

$1.399 in Nanaimo

[PiuYi]

89.9 in Calgary :troll:

[winson604]

FYI spend $100 at Uniqlo in store right now and get a free 28 day pass for Good Life Fitness

https://www.uniqlo.com/ca/en/spl/goodlife-fitness

[Rallydrv]

So. Wat Chinese restaurant r having fire sale. I'm craving Chinese food.

[winson604]

So. Wat Chinese restaurant r having fire sale. I'm craving Chinese food.
Sun Sui Wah on Main still has king crab going strong for $29/lb

[lilaznviper]

almost every table there has a king crab

[SFU_wmc]

Friend needs a battery replaced for his Audi. Needs reprogramming, and he's not the DIY kind of person.

If he buys the battery from Costco, anyone know where/who would install it?

[bcedhk]

silly question probably, but does the road brine they add on the road "evaporate" after a day or two? I am hoping to bring the cars out for a cruise this weekend but I'm worried about the brine they've sprayed on yesterday.

[MG1]

Gonna drop down to minus three Sunday morning............. with wind chill -7

[MG1]

What the hell is with the "Shop Like a Mother," slogan/ads.

Shop Like MG1 or at least shop like a Frugal Asian. Have you seen some trailer trash mothers shop? They can't do math, man.................

Nuff said.

Em out!

[OnTheRun]

Still no luck finding a road test before May. Just tried looking for midnight cancellations and absolutely every driver's licensing office is full, even Powell River and Agassiz. I wouldn't be surprised if ICBC is reducing the number of road test slots per day due to Covid.

[vixroar]

Still no luck finding a road test before May. Just tried looking for midnight cancellations and absolutely every driver's licensing office is full, even Powell River and Agassiz. I wouldn't be surprised if ICBC is reducing the number of road test slots per day due to Covid.

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/03/17/icbc-suspends-all-driver-road-tests-because-of-covid-19/

[ImportPsycho]

Gas under $1 in Richmond
I can't remember when was last time gas was under a dollar....

[!LittleDragon]

Johnson Industries is located in the V4G1N4 postal code :lol:lol

[punkwax]

Johnson Industries is located in the V4G1N4 postal code :lol:lol

Apropos indeed LUL

[underscore]

I ordered some LED pods off a random reseller on eBay that said they were in Canada. I get the tracking number and it says they're coming from Richmond. They arrive today, are similar but aren't quite what was pictured, and the packaging says Amazon with a shipping label saying it came from Amazon in Ontario? The fuck? It was delivered by Canada Post.

[SFU_wmc]

Any Vancouver restaurants doing $22-25/lb?

[Yu Seafood] live alaska king crab $31/lb - RedFlagDeals.com Forums (http://forums.redflagdeals.com/yu-seafood-live-alaska-king-crab-31-lb-2362691/)

[HonestTea]

Any Vancouver restaurants doing $22-25/lb?

[Yu Seafood] live alaska king crab $31/lb - RedFlagDeals.com Forums (http://forums.redflagdeals.com/yu-seafood-live-alaska-king-crab-31-lb-2362691/)

Cheapest wholesale price for king crab?

[6793026]

Any Vancouver restaurants doing $22-25/lb?

[Yu Seafood] live alaska king crab $31/lb - RedFlagDeals.com Forums (http://forums.redflagdeals.com/yu-seafood-live-alaska-king-crab-31-lb-2362691/)

they were offering 25% off to sell off inventory.... they officially shut down / closed today. Jade resturant.

[MG1]

Spent the afternoon and evening out in the garden on Sunday. Pruning the roses and getting rid of last year's growth. Daffs are out and green onions are poking out. My Japanese Maples that I thought were dead are starting to come back to life. Spring is in the air at MG1's house. In a few weeks the war on weeds will start.............. bring it on, I say. Wife used to do all the gardening, but I'm learning. Couldn't tell a Dahlia from a Peony. Now I am getting into grafting and propagating. I used to kill everything I touched. Now I've got a bit of a green thumb. Anyone else into gardening?

On Saturday, I went to Select Roses' Opening Day. Purchased some awesome Hybrid Tea Roses. Deep purple rose called Dark Knight, another Pope John Paul II, a crimson red variety (forgot the name), and an orange one. My favourite is the Barkarole. Deep Purple, but starts out almost black (pure black rose is still impossible, I believe).

http://www.selectroses.ca


Roses here are not cheap. You pay for quality. Not like the cheap ass ones you see in parking lots around town..

[Hondaracer]

Costco has the best deal on roses by far, and they always seem to last relatively long as well

[racerman88]

Costco has the best deal on roses by far, and they always seem to last relatively long as well


Plus their flowers are ethically sourced


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[MG1]

Costco has the best deal on roses by far, and they always seem to last relatively long as well

Mine are perpetual............. they bloom three times a year for 10 to 20 years. The roses at my mom's old house kept growing for 40 years. Sold the house, but I imagine they're still around. They were floribunda variety, which I'm not too fond of.

I grow them, not buy them. Carnations at Costco. Now that's a different story. Carnations last a hella long time. I have carnations in my back yard as well, but they are dwarfs (Dianthus). Finding the kind they sell at Costco and other florists is next to impossible. If I want to grow them at home, I guess I'll have to head out to the boonies to a nursery. If anyone has suggestions as to where, I'd appreciate it. I'm talking the tall minimum 12 inches variety.

[MG1]

The power of music.............

Music has been part of my life from day one. I've been a musician most of my life. It doesn't matter what the situation, the power of music is magical. My mother used to sing to me on a daily basis.

You don't have to be a great singer or performer............ just enjoy what it has to offer. Just watch the news during these challenging times. What brings people happiness and hope? Music.

Music has inspired troops to fight in battles, bring the strongest man to tears. It's played at weddings, funerals, sports and religious gatherings, everywhere. I can go on, but you get the idea. I sing while showering, while I'm driving, etc. I can't imagine a world without music.

Through the toughest of times, music was there.

Just a random thought I had while locked up at home. Maybe I'll bring out the musical instruments I have at home that I haven't touched in decades.

[whitev70r]

Damn Google tempting me with a Bahh Mi !! Where am I going to get one ??

[6793026]

^ fraser / kingsway area, i'm sure they do take out.

[subordinate]

Pornhub premium is free. :awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah:

[GLOW]

https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/283/536/96a054c518571eb2a87e1f6c9bd480c4_crop_north.jpg?h= 533&w=800&q=70&crop_x=center&crop_y=top

[ImportPsycho]

Pornhub premium is free. :awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah:

only 1 week though...:alone:

[MG1]

There goes the no fap challenge.................. it’s like Guinness at half price for recovering alcoholics.


Easy Does It.

[StylinRed]

Anyone notice a huge delay with package delivery? My packages are soooooo slooowwwwww to arrive grr

[DavidNguyen]

Anyone notice a huge delay with package delivery? My packages are soooooo slooowwwwww to arrive grr

Where did you order from?

Everything/everywhere gonna be slow.

[StylinRed]

Amazon, my amazon.ca orders that were shipped out of Ontario are taking forever

One of them arrived for delivery yesterday by UPS, but up's has issued a weather emergency so it's delayed the package even further -_-

My amazon Japan orders are coming thru on time without a problem though

[MG1]

Freedom Mobile discontinued their "Better Together" plan. My bill went up ten bucks this month.

I have my own phone, so I can leave them at any time.


Such a pain in the butt to look around for another carrier.


Suggestions?

[6793026]

^Public Mobile is an option

[StylinRed]

Up's continues to delay my packages from amazon, been sitting at delta for a week now -_-

[MG1]

^Public Mobile is an option

Owned by Telus and no free US call/text/data. I don't think anyone offers as much as Freedom does. Oh well........... I guess I'll stay with Freedom. They're owned by Shaw. Service improved when Shaw stepped in, but the nickel and dime tactics, not welcome.

[StylinRed]

I didn't realize they removed the better together plan, we were using that -_- bleh

dhl, canadapost has warned about delays but have been delivering my products speedily, I've made orders after my UPS items have arrived in delta, and they're already being delivered today... Wtf UPS did you close

[OnTheRun]

Gas under $1 in Richmond
I can't remember when was last time gas was under a dollar....

Beginning of 2015, before that not since 2009 I think

[MG1]

I can remember when gas was............ less than 49 cents per.................gallon, not litres. I used to be gas jockey in high school/college. Self serve was like not around. Texaco on Burrard and 4th Ave. Used to get bonus for every quart of oil we sold. Cans. No plastic. Man, those were the days. And, as a bonus, the Canadian dollar was on par or better than USD. I'm too old, but memory is still crystal clear.

[jing]

Gas has been in the 80s consistently for the past week out in Abby. Filled up at 84.9 the other day. Cheapest I've seen in Metro Vancouver is 89.9 so far.

[ImportPsycho]

CP dropped off a packing in front on my porch.
it's not for me, but for house couple of blocks down.

I don't want to take it there myself because as far as CP is concerned, they left it at my address, and I have no proof I gave it to right address.

I tried calling CP but currently they are not picking up due to call volume, I'm not going to spend my whole day on the phone to ask him them to pick it up.

I would rather not go to post outlet for obvious reasons and for something that has nothing to do with me.

If I just leave it there, will they eventually come pick it up?

[winson604]

Anyone notice a huge delay with package delivery? My packages are soooooo slooowwwwww to arrive grr

Overall not bad, in the past 2 weeks I've ordered a bunch of stuff all coming from different couriers.

Amazon - Same speed as usual

Fedex - Same speed as usual

UPS - 1st shipment (Costco 2 day shipping) took 3 but was warned ahead of time. 2nd shipment (Shotgun slugs) shipped then on the day it was supposed to arrive a message came up on the tracking saying delay due to covid, took 2 days before it resumed.

Canada Post via USPS - 2 packages shipped from Hawaii, 1st one came at normal speed, 2nd one a little slower still waiting even though both were sent at the same time

[Manic!]

TSN 3 and 5 are showing the Tetris classic world championships right now. It's part of the Ocho. Check out the schedule.

https://www.tsn.ca/live/schedule

8:00 AM 51st National Stone Skipping Competition as part of The Ocho
9:00 AM World Axe Throwing League as part of The Ocho
10:00 AM 2019 Spikeball College Championship as part The Ocho
11:00 AM European TramDriver Championship as part of The Ocho
12:00 PM 2019 Stupid Robot Fighting League as part of The Ocho
12:30 PM Big Buck World Championship XI as part of The Ocho
1:00 PM 2019 Golden Tee World Championship as part of The Ocho
1:30 PM 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship as part of The Ocho
2:00 PM Dodge Juggle 3 as part of The Ocho
3:00 PM Moxie Games 3 as part of The Ocho
4:30 PM 2019 Jelle's Marble Runs as part of The Ocho
5:00 PM 2019 Death Diving World Championship
6:00 PM Johnsonville ACL Cornhole Championships: 2020 Kickoff Battle
8:00 PM Dodgeball
10:00 PM 2019 Las Vegas Highland Games as part of The Ocho
10:30 PM 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship as part of The Ocho
11:00 PM 2019 Spikeball College Championship as part The Ocho

[stewie]

TSN 3 and 5 are showing the Tetris classic world championships right now. It's part of the Ocho. Check out the schedule.

https://www.tsn.ca/live/schedule

8:00 AM 51st National Stone Skipping Competition as part of The Ocho
9:00 AM World Axe Throwing League as part of The Ocho
10:00 AM 2019 Spikeball College Championship as part The Ocho
11:00 AM European TramDriver Championship as part of The Ocho
12:00 PM 2019 Stupid Robot Fighting League as part of The Ocho
12:30 PM Big Buck World Championship XI as part of The Ocho
1:00 PM 2019 Golden Tee World Championship as part of The Ocho
1:30 PM 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship as part of The Ocho
2:00 PM Dodge Juggle 3 as part of The Ocho
3:00 PM Moxie Games 3 as part of The Ocho
4:30 PM 2019 Jelle's Marble Runs as part of The Ocho
5:00 PM 2019 Death Diving World Championship
6:00 PM Johnsonville ACL Cornhole Championships: 2020 Kickoff Battle
8:00 PM Dodgeball
10:00 PM 2019 Las Vegas Highland Games as part of The Ocho
10:30 PM 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship as part of The Ocho
11:00 PM 2019 Spikeball College Championship as part The Ocho

I really wish I was at home right now :lol

[TOS'd]

2:00 PM Dodge Juggle 3 as part of The Ocho

what the fuck am i watching..

[underscore]

CP dropped off a packing in front on my porch.
it's not for me, but for house couple of blocks down.

I don't want to take it there myself because as far as CP is concerned, they left it at my address, and I have no proof I gave it to right address.

I tried calling CP but currently they are not picking up due to call volume, I'm not going to spend my whole day on the phone to ask him them to pick it up.

I would rather not go to post outlet for obvious reasons and for something that has nothing to do with me.

If I just leave it there, will they eventually come pick it up?

Drop it off at the correct house, take a picture of it at the door if you're worried.

[StylinRed]

A north van landlord lost her human rights tribunal appeal which found her guilty of discrimination

Evicted her tenant due to a newborn, and tried to have access to the apartment anytime she wanted

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/04/01/landlord-who-pressured-new-mom-to-move-loses-bid-to-have-discrimination-ruling-overturned/

Dirtbag landlords aren't new news

But I decided to google the landlord, and she's an anti-covid believer, and is constantly going out flouting the stay at home rules -_-

[OnTheRun]

I can remember when gas was............ less than 49 cents per.................gallon, not litres. I used to be gas jockey in high school/college. Self serve was like not around. Texaco on Burrard and 4th Ave. Used to get bonus for every quart of oil we sold. Cans. No plastic. Man, those were the days. And, as a bonus, the Canadian dollar was on par or better than USD. I'm too old, but memory is still crystal clear.

Haven't seen 49.9 since the Asian financial crisis + Arco's entry into the market (1997-98). I distinctly remember before the AFC, self-serve prices of 59.9 and full-serve prices of 63.9 (they used to show both on signs in those days). My dad immigrated to the USA around the time of the 1973 embargo and would tell me stories about the oil crisis. When he first came to this country the price of gas in Vancouver (leaded) was about 35c/L, or about $1.30/gallon, and it hit 49.9 around the time of Expo.

If I had to choose between plastic oil cans and lead in gasoline, I'd pick the plastic oil cans.

[GS8]

Got my tax refund today :fuckyea:

Into the rainy day fund it goes :okay:

[MG1]

I was at the Homer Street EV Charging Stations in the evening and I heard this.............

https://canadasound.ca/en/canadasound-the-deafening-noon-hour-blast-of-vancouvers-heritage-horns/

It wasn't noon. Then I figured it out.

Just found it.............

https://www.canadaplace.ca/experience/heritage-horns/

awesome!


I remember back when it first sounded. It was on top of the BC Hydro Building. Living in DTES, it was hard not to notice it. Went to the downtown library to hang out and it was loud when on the streets. Downtown library was on corner of Burrard and Robson back then.

[MG1]

Bored as Xena's sword?

Check this out. Local company. Maple Ridge. I get my Metal Art stuff from him.

https://specialtyproducts.store/best-of-canada-granville-island-two-1000-piece-jigsaw-puzzles-in-one-box-dowdle/?utm_source=Specialty+Products&utm_campaign=8cd6a859a0-NEWSLETTER_metal_clear_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ce8f8691ec-8cd6a859a0-278378861&mc_cid=8cd6a859a0&mc_eid=c15b935bd5

[jack_dangerous]

This might deserve its own thread.

Can anyone suggest restaurants offering discounts for take out right now? I know that some korean and chinese restaurants are advertising special deals on naver and wechat. I can’t read or know how to navigate those apps.

Maybe we can start a list somewhere, this would promote supporting local businesses too.

[MG1]

It's Daniel Craig Bond Day on Space Channel.

Spectre.............. Nisi Dominus (Cum Dederit) I kid you not.........

By Vivaldi, of course. Sang by Andreas Scholl. Yup, a dude, but he's a contra tenor. Such a pure voice - angelic.


Here's the movement from the beginning........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFoT6UUNLZc

Such a moving piece. I want them to play this at my funeral. After all, it is about rest and sleep.

[Hondaracer]

Wife and I saw the Berlin Philharmonic play Vivaldi 4 seasons in Berlin, was hands down the greatest musical performance I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen ALOT of broadway shows and live music venues. It was breathtaking

[MG1]

Wow, nice.

Let's hope one day soon we can enjoy a live performance again.

[Bouncing Bettys]

I've heard gas in Aldergrove has been as low as 79.9 though I haven't seen it lower than 84.9. Usually it is almost 10 cents cheaper at Costco in Abby, but I can't be bothered to wait or witness people's inability to adhere to lines, even at the best of times.

[BIC_BAWS]

Gas was 85.9 last night - 94 was 111.9 LOOOO basically free

[GS8]

PSA

Just another friendly reminder to not keep anything in your car even where you live. Even if your cars live behind 3 sets of gates.

My building's parkade was hit. Both my vehicles were broken into. I kept the doors unlocked but kept the gloveboxes locked. Unfortunately, both cars had theirs pried open :rukidding:

This has spanned two weeks. When my first car was hit (the other one was left alone), I thought the glovebox just fell because it didn't latch & lock correctly. When my second car was hit, it was very obvious.

RCMP are currently investigating. For all I know, it's a group of thugs going from complex to complex, sneaking in through a gate that didn't close properly. Or it could be just part of the spike in crimes due to all that's going on.

[68style]

Wife and I saw the Berlin Philharmonic play Vivaldi 4 seasons in Berlin, was hands down the greatest musical performance I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen ALOT of broadway shows and live music venues. It was breathtaking

I don't know why, but I've always pictured you as this tough bearded guy drinking beers... and reading this post with that picture in my head made me LOL

[MG1]

That sounds a lot like me, gulolol.

Now ask me how I picture you.

[Kilinim]

I'm looking to have a metal pizza steel made. Anybody have any experience with local fabricators?

[mikemhg]

Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to get my car waxed and buffed? too many options out there, not sure a good one for a good price?

[BIC_BAWS]

Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to get my car waxed and buffed? too many options out there, not sure a good one for a good price?Project Detail I think there's a whole detailing vendor thread here

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

[MG1]

Signs of the end of the world?

https://www.ecowatch.com/locusts-east-africa-2645705394.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3

What's next. Earthquakes? Oh wait............

[68style]

Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to get my car waxed and buffed? too many options out there, not sure a good one for a good price?

PM me if you want pics of a car Project Detail did for me... I went for a mid level detail at about $400, he’s a very nice guy and great work

[RickyTan3]

I moved to an older building and realized there's no handicap accessible doors to the parking. Isn't there some kind of code for buildings? What can I do?

[StylinRed]

I moved to an older building and realized there's no handicap accessible doors to the parking. Isn't there some kind of code for buildings? What can I do?

Which city? The bc building code removed parking accessibility rules so as to match the national building code
There may however be municipal accessibility rules

That's according to this anyway

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/bulletins/b18-05_accessibility.pdf

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/construction-industry/building-codes-standards/accessibility


Here's the city of vancouver building bylaw which adds onto the bc building code

http://www.bccodes.ca/vancouver-bylaws.html

Which u can currently read for free @ http://free.bcpublications.ca/civix/content/public/vbbl2019/?xsl=/templates/browse.xsl

CoV bylaw website https://vancouver.ca/your-government/vancouver-building-bylaw.aspx

[Fafine]

I moved to an older building and realized there's no handicap accessible doors to the parking. Isn't there some kind of code for buildings? What can I do?

You mean the doorway is less than 32"?

[GLOW]

i assume he's hoping to have at least 36" clear, possibly with automatic door openers as well for accessibility.

when he said older building, i assume much older than current Codes.

You need to reference code to the same year the building permit was pulled and the building was designed to.

if your building was in the 60's for example, i'm pretty sure it's a safe bet that accessibility and universal access was not even on their minds back then.

i don't think there's much you can do. if it was in fact a 'miss' by the city during that year of Code, you could narc on yourself (or your building) and see if an inspector writes the building up and demand it to be fixed. won't be a cheap fix for the building/strata though.

[StylinRed]

code only requires a lever door handle tho, not automatic doors, based on what I looked at passingly

[Bouncing Bettys]

Why are ads for vaping products allowed to be aired on tv? It was so refreshing to see cigarette ads purged from media long ago, but vaping is getting a pass? I have my 5 yr old amazed at all the lights and colours and asking me what they are. All for 99 cents, which said he could buy because he has 100 cents (he earned a loonie the other day helping in the yard).

[whitev70r]

There is a forest fire in Squamish!

At least one home destroyed by wildfire as states of emergency declared north of Squamish (https://vancouversun.com/news/at-least-one-home-destroyed-by-wildfire-as-states-of-emergency-declared-north-of-squamish/wcm/4072f099-6d67-433d-9798-703c2a1f8326/)

https://postmediavancouversun2.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/squamish-wildfire-20200415.jpg?quality=100&strip=all&w=564

[AzNightmare]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1251253386999021570

Shit gets real once the woman shows up.

[Manic!]

Why are ads for vaping products allowed to be aired on tv? It was so refreshing to see cigarette ads purged from media long ago, but vaping is getting a pass? I have my 5 yr old amazed at all the lights and colours and asking me what they are. All for 99 cents, which said he could buy because he has 100 cents (he earned a loonie the other day helping in the yard).

I bet it was a U.S. channel. That is why you see ads for restless leg syndrome. For some reason, they can block U.S. ads when it's for the SuperBowl but it's too hard for them the rest of the year.

[6793026]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1251253386999021570

Shit gets real once the woman shows up.

I saw that too, but the guy who's used a 2 by 4 can / may be getting charged with assault. Don't know the whole story; restrain yes, but never good to just beat a guy like that.

[Mr.Money]

the old Chinese guy is a heartless gangster for sure....that back hand to the female was really unnecessary,she was just trying to prevent the mentally ill guy from getting smacked around some more....something is off...soon as they acted the mental guy totally curled up in ball with no self defense,something a sick person would do you think? or were they kicking his ass for awhile..he couldn't stand up.

anyways...just goes to show don't get involved in others people drama if we don't know the full story,the guy filming is smart is keep calm and don't be a super hero,the truck guy is lucky he didn't get a 2x4 in the front window if the guy was pissed off enough to see him honking up a storm,i mean he already slapped a bitch no problem,so why wouldn't he?. also we don't know if the guy on the ground is an extortionist either,you really gonna vouch you're life for a stranger?



kinda tough to see,but you gotta remember there is a beast in all of us,and Don't back-up anyone who isn't family.

[MG1]

I think it's time to purchase the McBarge, load it up, and tow it to the middle of one of the many remote inlets on the coast.Who's in? We need a person with first aid/medical training, a mechanic, an electrician, a cook, a mariner, a hunter/fisherman, and we will NOT invite happysilp, gulololololol. Did I miss something? All invited people to be tested and quarantined for a minimum 14 days prior to launch date, of course. Do we need an accountant or a lawyer? j/k


Oh, forgot............ hot women. Okay, a DJ. It's party time!!!!


Okay, after watching the video above, maybe some security............ berz?

[PeanutButter]

Electrical question.

I have two outlets in my kitchen. My toaster oven is plugged into outlet one, my hot water kettle is plugged into outlet two. (Nothing else is generally plugged into these outlets)

When both toaster and kettle is on, it trips my breaker.

My question is, if I simply replace my breaker, will that solve my issue or is a more advanced technique needed?

I ask because I've changed a breaker before and it's relatively easy, but I don't know if this is as simple as changing a breaker?

Thanks!

[MG1]

How old is the house and electrical panel?

What is the breaker rated at 10 or 15 amps?

It could be faulty outlet(s).

One of the appliances is shorting - drawing too much.

Switch breakers of similar rating to see if it is a faulty breaker.

[Jmac]

Electrical question.

I have two outlets in my kitchen. My toaster oven is plugged into outlet one, my hot water kettle is plugged into outlet two. (Nothing else is generally plugged into these outlets)

When both toaster and kettle is on, it trips my breaker.

My question is, if I simply replace my breaker, will that solve my issue or is a more advanced technique needed?

I ask because I've changed a breaker before and it's relatively easy, but I don't know if this is as simple as changing a breaker?

Thanks!
What is the rated current draw on them? Does the cumulative sum exceed the breaker rating?

Looking at my toaster and electric kettle, the toaster is rated at 8A and the kettle is rated at 9A. It would probably trip my 15A breaker if both were operating simultaneously.

Don’t replace the breaker with a larger breaker to avoid the trip. It’s sized to prevent an electrical fire.

[GS8]

Electrical question.

I have two outlets in my kitchen. My toaster oven is plugged into outlet one, my hot water kettle is plugged into outlet two. (Nothing else is generally plugged into these outlets)

When both toaster and kettle is on, it trips my breaker.

My question is, if I simply replace my breaker, will that solve my issue or is a more advanced technique needed?

I ask because I've changed a breaker before and it's relatively easy, but I don't know if this is as simple as changing a breaker?

Thanks!

Just run them independently. Avoid headaches (and fire risk). Kettles are pretty quick anyway.

[coneZONE]

if your house is newer and has 20A counter receptacles then may be possible you have a breaker fault if you're only running the two things (as long as the two appliances current draw do not exceed 20A when added together)

if it's older (like 1970s-1990s) and you have 15A counter receptacles, it should be equipped with two split 15A circuits on a double pole breaker. Try moving one of the appliances to the other (upper or lower) outlet.

if it's even older, probably just a single 15A circuit, just keep in mind to run them separately

like JMAC said, do NOT upsize the breaker. that's a really good way to cause a house electrical fire. Same theory with car fuses

[GLOW]

Electrical question.

I have two outlets in my kitchen. My toaster oven is plugged into outlet one, my hot water kettle is plugged into outlet two. (Nothing else is generally plugged into these outlets)

When both toaster and kettle is on, it trips my breaker.

My question is, if I simply replace my breaker, will that solve my issue or is a more advanced technique needed?

I ask because I've changed a breaker before and it's relatively easy, but I don't know if this is as simple as changing a breaker?

Thanks!

don't look at the amps of your toaster and kettle, look at the watts. add watts together to determine the max load.

i don't know about a 10a breaker in a home :confused: but chances are it's rated at 15Amps. In theory you exceed 1800 watts, breaker will trip, but it can trip earlier, it's all dependant on heat/real life conditions. In practice you shouldn't be plugging in more than 80% of that load 1440 watts, so if both appliances are within/over that, you're overloading it and use them separately or use a different plug on a different circuit.

you don't upsize your breaker b/c the wiring would have been rated only for 15A, if you throw in a 20A in there with 15A sized wiring, your breaker won't trip, wiring overheats, and you'll cause a fire. :devil:

PB, please don't take this the wrong way, but if you don't know basic theory, don't mess with it.

[PeanutButter]

Thanks for the tips, everyone.

I don't know how to check how many amps there are?

My kettle is 1500 watts and my toaster is 1800 watts.

I guess it's easier to just not touch anything. It's not a huge deal, but if it were an easy fix I wouldn't mind doing it.

The house was built in 2004 and I'm not sure how old the electrical panel is?

I tried to upload pictures but RS said, "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing." Regardless, it's probably best to just not do anything.

[MG1]

You know............... I love peanut butter on toast. Grape Jelly on it, sometimes.

[coneZONE]

Thanks for the tips, everyone.

I don't know how to check how many amps there are?

My kettle is 1500 watts and my toaster is 1800 watts.

I guess it's easier to just not touch anything. It's not a huge deal, but if it were an easy fix I wouldn't mind doing it.

The house was built in 2004 and I'm not sure how old the electrical panel is?

I tried to upload pictures but RS said, "Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing." Regardless, it's probably best to just not do anything.

Amp = Watts / Voltage
So your kettle 1500 W / 120 V = 12.5 A
Your toaster 1800 W / 120 V = 15 A

Regardless, it will exceed both 15 or 20 Amp when you run them concurrently on the same circuit, so it doesn’t seem like there’s a problem with your house or appliances. Just keep in mind to run them separately and stay safe

[GLOW]

https://i.imgur.com/1S6ylMb.gif

yeh that's well over the amperage regardless if you're on a 15A or 20A circuit, either use them separately or find another plug on a different circuit (not the same circuit)

[MSREE]

Is there anyone on WeChat that can verify me via QRcode? Lol :alone:

[Simplex123]

^ I think they'll need to have you as a contact to begin with to do so

[ImportPsycho]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1251253386999021570

Shit gets real once the woman shows up.

Koreans, she's calling of of them oppa
Have feeling they all know each other.
maybe she cheated with one of the guy

[inv4zn]

Koreans, she's calling of of them oppa
Have feeling they all know each other.
maybe she cheated with one of the guy

Can't crank it up (at work), but she could be saying Appa (아빠) which is dad. That was a fucked up slap though, sheesh.

[DavidNguyen]

Caucasian guy attacks 92 year old Asian with dementia. This guy needs to be charged

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-police-investigate-alleged-racially-motivated-attack-against-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-1.5541378

[iambuRnz]

Anyone into Nitro Rc's? Somebody gave me their old one. Can anybody tell me what the broken thing is called? Will it start as is or does it need to be replaced first? Havent tried starting it yet cause i dont have fuel for it. Its a buggy type but ill try to convert it to a road car.. somehow..

THanks
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[MSREE]

^ I think they'll need to have you as a contact to begin with to do so

On WeChat is says they don’t have to :(

But conditions like they can’t have verified someone in the past 30 days, hasn’t been blocked, etc

They can do it by QR scanning or phone number :(

[PeanutButter]

My uncle just told me a situation he's having with his new downstairs tenant.

He recently got a new tenant for his basement suite in Feb 2020. Tenant is great, paid for Feb, paid for March. All encounters were pleasant/ideal.

Tenants wife lives in Washington for the moment (looking to find work in Vancouver), but he's been back in Washington since the first week of March. He has not been back in Vancouver since, due to the corona situation.

Tenant now says he doesn't think it's fair that he has to pay rent when he's not staying there. He's asking for reduced rent.

What do you think my uncle should do?

[SSM_DC5]

What is your uncle’s financial situation? Does he depend on the rent payment to make ends meet? Deferral rather than discount is also an option.
Tenant may not live there, but at the same time, your uncle is stuck renting to this person because all their belongings are still in the unit.

[PeanutButter]

What is your uncle’s financial situation? Does he depend on the rent payment to make ends meet? Deferral rather than discount is also an option.
Tenant may not live there, but at the same time, your uncle is stuck renting to this person because all their belongings are still in the unit.

I didn't want to post his financial situation because I didn't think it would matter, but he is in a good situation. House is paid off and he's retired. He doesn't depend on the rent.

He's thinking 50% of the rent is okay, but is worried how long this will last. What if this goes on for another six months or longer?

[Mr.Money]

fuck it,nice guys finish last.

if he signed a contract to say he'll be here this long & long that's the final writing.

[punkwax]

That’s a tough spot to be in.

Mr.Money isn’t really wrong (strong username to post content ratio btw) but I’d say if anyone can afford to be generous and sympathetic during a crisis like this, they should be. Then that generosity should be recognized, in the very least, once normalcy resumes.

[whitev70r]

A good reliable tenant is worth losing 50% of rent for a few months (in these times). One bad tenant could cost you 10x more than that.

[underscore]

Having been only a couple months it's hard to say if the guy is a good tenant or a bad one. Using the guys own logic it's not fair to the uncle to not be paid for the suite that he's unable to rent to someone else.

Is the suite furnished by the uncle or does the guy have a bunch of stuff in it? If it's not much stuff and the guy doesn't want to pay rent maybe offer to store it for a small fee (or move it to a storage place) and rent the place out to someone else. On the other hand even if he did get rid of the guy (and his stuff) now probably isn't the time you want to be meeting and interviewing a bunch of potential new tenants so reduced rent might not be a bad idea until they can work towards a solution.

[SSM_DC5]

I didn't want to post his financial situation because I didn't think it would matter, but he is in a good situation. House is paid off and he's retired. He doesn't depend on the rent.

He's thinking 50% of the rent is okay, but is worried how long this will last. What if this goes on for another six months or longer?
His financial situation would certainly matter if he requires it to make ends meet. Why would we suggest your uncle go into financial hardship just because the guy decided to stay in US? That was rhetorical question, no need to answer.

If your uncle is not dependent on the rental income, then trying to work out a deal with the tenant is worth the trouble since the tenant seems good so far. Just make sure your uncle covers his butt and says the deal is assessed on a month by month basis as pandemic changes rapidly.

[whitev70r]

First of all, you cannot evict anyhow during the pandemic. That's not an option, even if tenant does not pay a dime. So a dick tenant (can afford but refuse to pay rent) could technically not pay you for however months left in the pandemic and you still cannot evict. Then he/she moves out afterwards, your basement suite is his free storage.

Essentially, your uncle will have to weigh the remaining options left to him. Have the tenant apply for the provincial subsidy ($300-500 given directly to the landlord), charge him 50%. If that works out, whatever the original rent was for a basement suite, loss can't be that much, if any.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19

[twitchyzero]

depends, is your uncle his friend or his landlord?

when i read good tenant i thought maybe a good track record of 2 years, not 2 months

fair vs unfair: well both parties agreed and signed to the terms of the contract, right?

is the tenant even canadian? spidey senses telling me he's skipped town for good and just keeping the option open. his wife's plan of moving up no bueno anymore

did this conversation happen a week or two into lockdown or just few days ago?

if uncle chooses the empathetic route because we're living in truly special circumstances then he needs to be assertive: let things slide for a month or three; existing tenant will then have the ultimatum of returning or forfeit to new tenants

document everything (text/emails, preferably not over the phone)

good luck

[PeanutButter]

That's true, financial situation is relevant. Didn't think about it that way.

it's not his friend, it was just some guy off of craigslist. He is a dual citizen apparently. When he applied he indicated that he was an executive for a major clothing brand that was making over $100k a year. The rent is $2500 a month, it's a really nice ground level suite with tons of light and windows that is newly renovated.

The suite is not furnished, the tenant has his own stuff in it. There isn't much stuff in it though. bedroom, dresser, small kitchen table and chairs and a lounger. There isn't that much stuff in it, it's quite minimalist.

I think this is about two weeks old right now, so my uncle is trying to figure out what to do.

Yeah, he said he's not going to kick the guy out, he's just trying to figure out an appropriate solution as he realizes this is just such a rare circumstance. If his wife wasn't in Washington this wouldn't be an issue.

[Hehe]

A good reliable tenant is worth losing 50% of rent for a few months (in these times). One bad tenant could cost you 10x more than that.

I'd second this.

RE renting is my bread and butter (although mostly commercial). And I'd rather collect less rent from a good tenant than 2x the rent from a bad tenant.

In residential RE, you have all the Tenancy act to be worried about, and as of right now, IIRC, one can't go through the legal works needed to kick someone out.

I would negotiate a term that both parties can agree upon. Say extending the lease for x amount of time in order to compensate for this or whatever. Because as of right now, laws are siding with tenants on compassion ground.

[6793026]

whatever happens, have it on paper. Good guys finish last.

You can rent a place and only stay there once a day you still gotta pay for entire month's rent. I don't care how much data you use on yoru cell phone, you're obligated to pay for the amount regardless of how many days.

This is a good time to really set some boundaries with the tenant; it's not my responsibility to judge why you decided to go down there when the border is closing, but in this situation, i'm willing to waive 20% rent on 1st month; and if this lingers on 2nd month, i'll reduce 30% rent etc.

I would set an end date as well as an addendum to ensure you're protected. You can also defer rent until a later date. Heck, if he still has work and is working from home.. then fuck it...

i told my tenant
a) if you are unemployed, let me know
b) if you are also applying for BC hydro deferred utilities
c) if you're deferring car payments + ICBC car payments...

and if you're share this info / steps you are receiving CERB, I'm happy to walk together with you and deferr / discount rent.

But if you're doing this to get out of paying rent then F U.

[Hondaracer]

I created a contract with dates and signatures of all parties involved when we lowered our rents for our tenants. With open ended wording to expand the dates which the rent can be reduced for

We are likely going to reduce the rent for one more month and then return it back to normal in June. But the wording in my contract basically says unless it is agreed upon the owners side of a further extension of reduced rent it will revert back to normal rates automatically

[SSM_DC5]

I'd second this.

RE renting is my bread and butter (although mostly commercial). And I'd rather collect less rent from a good tenant than 2x the rent from a bad tenant.

In residential RE, you have all the Tenancy act to be worried about, and as of right now, IIRC, one can't go through the legal works needed to kick someone out.


I would negotiate a term that both parties can agree upon. Say extending the lease for x amount of time in order to compensate for this or whatever. Because as of right now, laws are siding with tenants on compassion ground.

Has the government released details on the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance or only details so far are from news articles?

[6793026]

just make sure you do it via Residential Tenancy Board paperwork / forms.

[Manic!]

A good read. Someone needs to make a movie/sort film about this.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-day-the-native-americans-drove-the-kkk-out-of-town?utm_source=pocket-newtab

https://pocket-syndicated-images.s3.amazonaws.com/5e949b9e5ddb8.jpg

[MG1]

Jesus mother fucking hell!

Can it get any worse? Now I'm afraid to go outside to garden. One of these insectoids from hell has been spotted in White Rock. That's right, that fucking close. The first sighting in North America was in Blaine Washington. And, Nanaimo................. manic, look out!

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington.html

[MG1]

Better report done by............ Daily Hive, lol.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/asian-giant-hornets-bc

Nature is a bitch. Decapitate bees and kills an entire colony within hours. I don't like honey, but can you imagine if this species kills all the bees in our neck of the woods? And, they're from Asia.


Did I mention, I HATE BUGS!!!!!!!

[Manic!]

2 16-year-olds get caught shoplifting at a Nanaimo gas station. One fires a flair. The store catches fire.

https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/update-nanaimo-rcmp-arrest-second-circle-k-fire-suspect/

https://1fdj2e2egv3mhacyt2xo9f01-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/21462938_web1_200505-NBU-Second-CircleK-suspect-arrested-_1.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Ps3/i-Jcbh4TK/0/0be49f27/O/ckgas.jpg

[MG1]

Announcement about lifting some bans were announced at 3:00 pm. Schools out till September, it other places will slowly be Opening. I don’t have great wifi atm. Someone else can upload link.

NVM, flip posted it in the thread I self isolated from.

[MSREE]

Anybody been to Jericho Beach lately? Are the washrooms open? Lol

[280ZX]

Anybody been to Jericho Beach lately? Are the washrooms open? Lol
The washrooms are opened and there was also a parks board van there. FYI the opened parking lot is gated, so parking is limited and packed yesterday.

[Teriyaki]

There seems to be some fucktards driving like complete idiots , doing donuts and whatnot in Richmond right now. Really hope it's no one from RS.

[AzNightmare]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_27U7qJt8Q

[MSREE]

The washrooms are opened and there was also a parks board van there. FYI the opened parking lot is gated, so parking is limited and packed yesterday.

Sweet thanks! Letting my parents know. I can’t go with them because we live separately but they live in Coq and were hesitant to make the trip out there cuz of the washrooms.

[european]

I made a stool out of tree branches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLo75axzB_w

[Hondaracer]

Sweet thanks! Letting my parents know. I can’t go with them because we live separately but they live in Coq and were hesitant to make the trip out there cuz of the washrooms.

Can’t go with them because you live seperate but they gonna go use a bathroom that a million people touch a day..

[SSM_DC5]

Can’t go with them because you live seperate but they gonna go use a bathroom that a million people touch a day..

What point are you trying to make?

MSREE has shared with us in the past that she's immunocompromised. This may contribute to why she lives separately and why she can't go with them.

As for her parents who need to know about washrooms. We have no information about their health history other than some age older than MSREE. We don't know if they have IBS, UTI, small bladder, small rectum. We have no idea how fast they mobilize, do they walk, do they use a cane, do they use a walker, do they use a wheelchair. What if they are so slow that they can't go out and make it back home before needing to use the washroom at least once?

[MSREE]

Can’t go with them because you live seperate but they gonna go use a bathroom that a million people touch a day..

They usually bring a portapotty with them in their van but they were just curious if washrooms open because to them the logic is washroom open = it’s “ok” to be there lol. They’ve been paranoid because of all the articles of people getting ticketed in Ontario for being out and about.

Even if they did use the washroom, I’m not that worried.
My mom has been carrying around sanitizing products for when we use public amenities even pre-pandemic :)

[whitev70r]

I was driving around today and saw some gas station that posted prices > $1.00/litre and I thought to myself ... 'Why the hell are they so expensive' ??!!

Goes to show everything is relative. 2 months ago, I'd never imagined I would see $1.00/Litre again in my lifetime.

[PeanutButter]

Hey guys,

Do you know of good locations to do a car shoot with a nice natural scenic background in Vancouver?


Thanks!

[MG1]

Little Richard. RIP.

[MG1]

Trout Lake Farmers Market was a gong show. I didn’t even attempt going. Went Riley Park instead. Way shorter line up. Less than five minutes

[PiuYi]

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1734585411952/

hide yo wife, hide yo kids, hide yo maple trees!!

thief going around stealing trees from peoples front yards... :rukidding:

[MG1]

Reason to wrap barbed wire around the maple trees. Those things are expensive as hell.

[MG1]

Since I am self isolating from that other thread, I'd like to say, Costco, Superstore, Walmart, etc. are all doing a piss poor job of promoting social distancing. You see all these ads from fast food places that tout how they are taking extreme measures - nope. I've been to quite a few fast food places and none of them are doing what they claim to be doing. Somewhere between the people in charge at corporate and the workers serving and preparing the food, there are a few missing links.

The only place that impressed me, so far, was Fujiya. Clientele is a little different. Maybe that's why? They are pretty strict with the number of people they let in. With all that open space, you feel much safer.

I was at Superstore Grandview a few days ago and three of four of these (won't say it for fear of being branded a racist) were outside the doors vaping. Really close to the exit doors. Purposely blowing their shit in the direction of people leaving. I pointed it out to the security people upon entering the store and they're like, "We can't do anything about it." When finished shopping, I exited at the entrance side and took the long way back to the car.

Canadian Tire on Grandview Hwy is pretty messed up, as well. They have arrows on the floor that are very confusing. One set goes to the customer service area, while another set goes to the self serve cash register area. Well, they intersect at one point. I figured out why the arrows were there, but the people working there didn't have a fucking clue! This was a few weeks ago. Now it's a free for all. People are cutting in at various stages............ anyway, like driving on the streets of Richmond, you have to drive defensively. You just have to shop defensively.

I wear a mask, because all it takes is some joker without a mask to sneeze or cough while they walk by you.

BTW, 6 feet distance is not going to save you. I used to work in a food processing plant in the post production area where it was dry and often dusty from forklift kicking up shit, including rubber from the tires. One worker sneezed during his shift and the spray was absolutely amazing. It sprayed as a very fine mist and traveled clear to the other side of the building - dusty environment with very little lighting, except sun shining through the windows. As a side note, at the end of the day, I would blow my nose and my snot was always filled with black clumps and particles. We wore ear protection, eye protection, but nobody wore masks. I'm surprised that between the two packs a day of smoking and that filthy environment, I haven't died from lung disease yet.

Just the other day, I was in the garden. I'm allergic to pollen. I was about eight feet from the fence. I sneezed/coughed (yeah, it's possible) and I horked a phlegm ball that hit the post of the fence. Good thing I didn't have a mask on............ then again, I wouldn't have sneezed if I did.

Anyway, carry on carrying on.

[Presto]

I think the quarantine is starting to wear us down, but Kraft singles are awesome.
It ain't real cheese, but it is salty goodness. A grilled cheese with a single is something else!

[MG1]

I think the quarantine is starting to wear us down, but Kraft singles are awesome.
It ain't real cheese, but it is salty goodness. A grilled cheese with a single is something else!

Now dip that grilled cheese in hot tomato soup. You know how ketchup and KD go well together. This is another good pairing.

[MG1]

Was at Summit Tools on 1st Ave. just now. They have a laundry tub set up at the main entrance. Such a good idea. Complete with soap and paper towels. Then I saw the lineup to pay. You cannot make it into the store without walking one feet away from anyone in the lie up. All it takes, is to have a break in the lineup and keep people from browsing in the aisle where the line up is. Another possibility is to have entry to the store somewhere else. They can do it easily. Anyway, I don’t run the place.

[bcrdukes]

Double Rainbow guy dead at age 57

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/double-rainbow-guy-paul-l-vasquez-dead-obit-obituary-997253/

[welfare]

I think the quarantine is starting to wear us down, but Kraft singles are awesome.
It ain't real cheese, but it is salty goodness. A grilled cheese with a single is something else!

I won't use the stuff for anything. Except grilling burgers. For that i won't use anything but.
Doesn't really melt. Just kinda...dissolves :lol
Makes the burger for sure.

[MG1]

There used to be a variation of Kraft Singles. It was called “Deluxe”. It was heavier with more waxy consistency. They were more expensive and went by way of the do do bird. Then recently, Kraft came up with yet another variant. I think it was called “Bold” cheese. Jalapeño, bacon, even dill flavoured, lol. Anyway, I prefer the Kraft cheddar slices From Costco. No matter how hard I tried, that shit went mouldy way too soon. Wasted most of it. Unless you use it within a couple of days, it wasn’t worth it. I now get my cheese from Banana Grove. One cheese, and I use the term lightly, product that lasts forever Is Cheeze Whiz. That shit just ain’t right, but I like it. And, I have no shame in admitting it.

[underscore]

You guys haven't hit bottom til you've had nachos made with cheese in a can in Mexico. The heat made it separate and turn the chips into mush pretty quickly.

[welfare]

Something like the 7-11 nachos?
Used to flip them upside down, pump cheese on the underside,then flip them right side up and hit the top.
Like a nacho Velveeta soup Kreygasm

[Manic!]

Now dip that grilled cheese in hot tomato soup. You know how ketchup and KD go well together. This is another good pairing.

Now use milk instead of water for canned tomato soup with some black pepper.

[Jmac]

People use water with tomato soup? :seriously:

[MG1]

Poor people do..........

[kunoman1]

Hey all, I had a large socket wrench set in a plastic tool box that melted when my truck set itself on fire. Half the sockets are now wedged/solidified in the melted plastic box. Is there any way I can salvage this and get them out?

[MG1]

Melt the rest of it?

Once cooled break the remaining plastic off? Plastic cutters.

That's what I would do. If that doesn't work, come by my place and we'll figure it out. We'll invite the rest of the guys, too. Who's in?

BYOM (Bring Your Own Mask).



Vehicles that set themselves on fire..........damn.

[kunoman1]

Melt the rest of it?

Once cooled break the remaining plastic off? Plastic cutters.

That's what I would do. If that doesn't work, come by my place and we'll figure it out. We'll invite the rest of the guys, too. Who's in?



Vehicles that set themselves on fire..........damn.

Oooh that's a good idea - I'll give that a shot tonight after a beer or two and see what happens!

Its been a while - I'm down to work on stuff again (plus I'm back in town - weird eh?!)

Thats what I get for hooning a 2000$ 4500lb SUV on logging roads for a summer

[MG1]

https://imgur.com/gallery/eaoLprg

Thanks to this video, MG1 can now moonwalk.


Will have to change my username to MJ1, gulolol.

[MG1]

Okay, this happened yesterday and now today. A parade of cars with balloons and signs (can't read 'em) honking their horns and passengers/driver cheering.......... did the Canucks win the virtual Stanley Cup? It's not a few cars. It's at least 25, 30. Now I hear people walking along side.

Anyone know? It happens around now 2:00 pm. North Burnaby.

[ImportPsycho]

Okay, this happened yesterday and now today. A parade of cars with balloons and signs (can't read 'em) honking their horns and passengers/driver cheering.......... did the Canucks win the virtual Stanley Cup? It's not a few cars. It's at least 25, 30. Now I hear people walking along side.

Anyone know? It happens around now 2:00 pm. North Burnaby.

That is the pandemic birthday party, baby shower whatever celebration, because you can't invite friends to your house.
They meet up at parking lot and drive around

[welfare]

Anyone know where i could rent a spray booth to paint a vehicle? Tried googling it but came up short.

[kunoman1]

Anyone in Langley available and free tonight to help me put a motorcycle into the back of a truck?!

[MG1]

You know I'd be there if I could............ to supervise.

not as young anymore.

[lilaznviper]

workday if its weekend i'm down to help

[kunoman1]

All good gents ! Picked her up this evening!

https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/upload/747/images/XV5350201.jpg

[6793026]

great beginner bike!

[MG1]

https://nationalpost.com/news/meth-from-canada-is-discovered-in-covid-19-mask-and-sanitizer-packages-sent-to-australia

Covid related drug smuggling.

[Manic!]

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/97516082_2967289206660241_342785828134584320_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=6uOwMrAqF_gAX9ZfNGa&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr4-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=5a3ed0d2e33e00a974bfce981b6e6baf&oe=5EEE89B9

FailFish

[6793026]

^ what... ahahhahahahha

[GLOW]

BC Teacher Suspended for comments/actions towards students

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/klaus-hardy-breslauer-teacher-suspended-1.5586364?fbclid=IwAR0GuHyXBIgJeFobuyzRxvEpf4QetIt kdZ-QEhKIhyIiu2Pu2aDs0Uwkd88

no idea why he wants to still be a teacher with a history of behaviour like this around kids.

[Hondaracer]

Lol I dunno who would want to be a teacher anymore, even if you think you love kids

Good friend of ours is a grade 6 teacher at like the richest public school in Canada somewhere in west van, I’m not sure of the name. However even he is like fuck gotta get out of teaching ASAP because parents and whatnot are fucking idiots and it’s seemingly compounded in wealthier areas because the parents are helicopter parents where their kids are raised by nanny’s or since they are wealthy professionals there’s no way their kid could be some autistic moron so they just pass it off to the school.

And this is a guy getting $500 bottles of Dom as spring break “appreciation” gifts and he still itching to GTFO lol

[SSM_DC5]

Collingwood?

[Jmac]

What changed in the last 25 years? When I was in school, most of the people I knew had parents who would be pissed off with them, not the teacher, if they got a bad grade (obviously there were some parents who gave zero shits).

The only person I knew whose parents blamed the teachers frequently skipped classes, regularly brought alcohol to school, etc.

Seems like it’s the norm these days.

[twitchyzero]

asked a student of Japanese descent if they were unable to answer a question because they had been watching too much hentai

Said boys are gifted at rubbing rods and he had a lot of experience doing so, during a science experiment involving black rods;

LUL

[GLOW]

the richest public school in Canada somewhere in west van, I’m not sure of the name.

Collingwood?

collingwood is one of the most blue collar areas of east van. is there a fancy area in west van called that too? :lol

[Hondaracer]

What changed in the last 25 years? When I was in school, most of the people I knew had parents who would be pissed off with them, not the teacher, if they got a bad grade (obviously there were some parents who gave zero shits).

The only person I knew whose parents blamed the teachers frequently skipped classes, regularly brought alcohol to school, etc.

Seems like it’s the norm these days.

Because now people can’t admit their child who has had zero support at home, or they are just truly unintelligent is just dumb or a bad child like they used to. Although before they used to just dish out ADD medicine which had its own negative effects

Now they are special needs on the autistic spectrum and it’s hate speech to question their general intellect

[SSM_DC5]

collingwood is one of the most blue collar areas of east van. is there a fancy area in west van called that too? :lol

My bad. Read it as private instead of public. Parents do that in public schools too?!? :ahwow:

[Hondaracer]

Again I’m not sure where the school is exactly but I’m sure given the catchment they expect private school experience at public school costs

[MG1]

Don’t forget schools are open. Slow down at school zones.

[DavidNguyen]

anyone have or used the Bowflex 552 or 1090.
Your thought on these. Are traditional dumbbells better?

[StylinRed]

I've used a lot of adjustable dumbbells, currently have the 1090s, you don't need to get the bowflexs you can go for a powerblock even (square ones) used those for awhile too. They're weights, just takes getting used to their shape I suppose

Where did you find stock for the bowflexs tho? Friend was looking to get a set too, but they've been out of stock for months

[MSREE]

Does anybody know what the deal is with FXCanada?

We don’t have a cable package with Shaw, just internet.

Last night I searched up the rest of Sons of Anarchy and it’s on FX.
So I downloaded FX on my phone and on my FireTV.

I was able to use the bfs log in for Shaw and play Season 2 of SOA.
I didn’t have to put in any sort of payment info to access the content and curious why this is possible.

[MG1]

Take a look outside tonight and tomorrow night. It's the Strawberry Moon. I went into the kitchen just now with no lights on. Usually, I can barely see stuff with the tiny amounts of LED light from appliances and whatnot, but it was different. It was as if a spotlight was coming in from outside the window (south facing). The full moon will be brightest Friday night, but it's pretty darn bright right now.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/04/exactly-when-and-where-you-can-see-fridays-strawberry-moon-eclipse-and-a-weird-moon-illusion/#6ae3e58c3676




I remember taking a trip down to Eugene Oregon to see the total eclipse of 2017. August 21st. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Once in a lifetime sort of thing. It was too close to where we live that I had to go. I will forever remember the sheer awesomeness of the event. A humbling experience.

Anyway.................

[Manic!]

He gets no respect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXezXf_6dYI

[nns]

So 1 of the quickest ways to determine if someone is a completely lousy, incompetent piece of shit driver is to see how they perform when they take the Bridgeport road on-ramp, going northbound onto the Knight St bridge. It's an on-ramp, you're supposed to match the speed of the traffic you're merging with. The highway traffic is not obligated to nor is it safe for them to slow down drastically just because you're too stupid to realize that you have to catch up to them.

I'm on Bridgeport road taking this very on-ramp, behind some guy trotting along in a first gen ML SUV, going maybe 55-60 KM/h. This guy is making no effort to match the speed of the traffic on the highway.

In no way do I want to be stuck behind this guy when he later gets screwed trying to merge slowly onto the highway, so as we enter onto the bridge, I take a clear look in my mirrors and shoulder and try to pass this guy. I go from the merge lane onto the bridge, and now I'm in the shoulder lane. ML tries to merge his dumbass right when I'm beside him like a moron. I'm on the horn as a I go by to tell him in so many ways that he's an idiot and that I'm clearly an object that he doesn't want to collide with. He decides he's upset after I pass him, speeds up in front of me, and makes a pathetic attempt at cutting me off on the bridge.

I later see this idiot on Marine, he looks at me and shakes his head, like his ass was doing the Lord's work and he can do no wrong. I tell him to learn to fucking merge, and he just looks at me blankly and shakes his head, then flips me off.

Red first gen ML, license plate 108 something something, with a missing digit in your model 3x0, go fucking die in a fire. /rant

[iambuRnz]

Anyone else having problems with chevron's pay-at-the-pump using their costco mastercard or mastercard in general? Twice in a week i ended up getting my card locked because of too many incorrect PINs at the pump. (and no.. I KNOW my pin.)

Asking the cashiers dont help as they only shrug and ask you to pay with another card. Im just waiting to hear back from their customer support. I wanted to see if anyone else is having issues like me.

Im gonna try going to shell tomorrow.

[stump]

Can I use this thread to vent? I'm going to anyways.

If anyone thinks that they are cool driving a car with one of those fucking exhaust systems that pops, crackles and bangs loud enough every .04 seconds to sound like someone is shooting off an AK47 at a wedding from 4 blocks away. You are not. No one likes you, not even your mom. You are an annoying shithead.

So if someone knows the fucker in Richmond driving the late model, dark grey M3 that has this system installed, please do them a favor and tell them to remove that shit. M3 sounds good enough without that aftermarket abomination.

[twitchyzero]

nowadays some of that garbage comes factory in certain exhausts and/or drive modes
it's seriously embarrassing

[Hondaracer]

Almost every Newer M3/M4 has that stuttering report or whatecer you call it when it’s in a high gear and you’re off the gas, I kinda like it

[BIC_BAWS]

Can I use this thread to vent? I'm going to anyways.

If anyone thinks that they are cool driving a car with one of those fucking exhaust systems that pops, crackles and bangs loud enough every .04 seconds to sound like someone is shooting off an AK47 at a wedding from 4 blocks away. You are not. No one likes you, not even your mom. You are an annoying shithead.

So if someone knows the fucker in Richmond driving the late model, dark grey M3 that has this system installed, please do them a favor and tell them to remove that shit. M3 sounds good enough without that aftermarket abomination.What late model? F8X? There was a BMW meet in Richmond this morning, but it was mostly 46s

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[yray]

dude in the m3 drove like that 4 times within 2 hours in front of my place

hope bmw voids his warranty lol

[MSREE]

Anybody suffer from neck pain?

Looking for pillow suggestions.
I watch YT vids, reviews, google it a few times a week.
Keep buying different pillows but haven’t found “the one” yet.
Starting to get angry about it lol

[Xu.Vi]

Anybody suffer from neck pain?

Looking for pillow suggestions.
I watch YT vids, reviews, google it a few times a week.
Keep buying different pillows but haven’t found “the one” yet.
Starting to get angry about it lol

It might be an underlying problem that you want to see an RMT for!

[MG1]

Anybody suffer from neck pain?

Looking for pillow suggestions.
I watch YT vids, reviews, google it a few times a week.
Keep buying different pillows but haven’t found “the one” yet.
Starting to get angry about it lol

https://www.kitamura1923.com


MSREE, is your boyfriend being a pain in the neck?

[whitev70r]

Is there something wrong with the oranges supply chain? Started a few weeks ago with shooting prices, now I don't even see them in big grocery stores. I know, first world problems but still.

[stump]

What late model? F8X? There was a BMW meet in Richmond this morning, but it was mostly 46s

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Yah, definitely looked like an F8X model. Was driving with another white one so maybe he was at the meet.

[unit]

Anybody suffer from neck pain?

Looking for pillow suggestions.
I watch YT vids, reviews, google it a few times a week.
Keep buying different pillows but haven’t found “the one” yet.
Starting to get angry about it lol

my gf spent prob $500 in pillows until she found the $8 one from ikea that she loves.. pillows are so personal, there's almost no point of watching reviews or getting recommendations for them.

[minoru_tanaka]

What changed in the last 25 years? When I was in school, most of the people I knew had parents who would be pissed off with them, not the teacher, if they got a bad grade (obviously there were some parents who gave zero shits).

The only person I knew whose parents blamed the teachers frequently skipped classes, regularly brought alcohol to school, etc.

Seems like it’s the norm these days.

Coworkers argue with their kids all morning. The kid doesn't want to go to school and wants mom to call the school to say they're sick. More often than not the kid wins.

When I was a kid, my parents were the last people I wanted to know that I skipped school. It's a different world

[whitev70r]

This is one pissed off MF!

Mercedes-Benz customer flies from Richmond to Germany - to complain about 'unsafe' car
https://www.richmond-news.com/news/mercedes-benz-customer-flies-from-richmond-to-germany-to-complain-about-unsafe-car-1.24148731

[underscore]

^ what a dipshit.

[twitchyzero]

purchases one of the worst depreciating vehicles
sues for loss of vehicle value after warranty work
but first, lemme tour Stuttgart SeemsGood

[PiuYi]

anyone here doing food/parcel delivery with their own vehicle? I just talked to my insurance guy and he quoted me an additional $1339 a year just for delivery insurance. Wondering what other people are paying..

[GLOW]

old article but saw this on social media...some fucked up shit, guy gets 26 months FailFish

Calgary rapist used victim's phone to record sex assault, posted video to Facebook

Preston will be on the sex offender registry for the next 20 years.

McCluskey noted that during a pre-sentence psychiatric evaluation with Dr. Patrick Baillie, Preston "talks about feeling sorry for himself."

Preston was on house arrest pending the sentencing hearing. He breached the conditions of his arrest three times and failed to attend court twice.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/drayton-dwayne-preston-rape-sex-assault-guilty-plea-sentence-1.4574947?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR0Zx1uJyczP4gDsLVlCMkABK3uujDN9nNaB_Ja3F MySDNUPW11n2cOYgi0

[mikemhg]

old article but saw this on social media...some fucked up shit, guy gets 26 months FailFish

Calgary rapist used victim's phone to record sex assault, posted video to Facebook



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/drayton-dwayne-preston-rape-sex-assault-guilty-plea-sentence-1.4574947?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR0Zx1uJyczP4gDsLVlCMkABK3uujDN9nNaB_Ja3F MySDNUPW11n2cOYgi0

Something is so very odd about this story.

He came back twice and assaulted her?! Meanwhile her boyfriend "slept" in the same bed the entire time?

Very odd story, makes me wonder if the boyfriend was complicit in the whole thing. Good luck no matter how drunk I am, trying to rape my girlfriend in my bed while I'm sleeping right beside her.

Seems like there's more to this story.

[stewie]

Question on the Strata Property Act.

Scenario

lets say John Smith is being fined for a bylaw violation regarding an oversized animal and is told to remove the animal. He's fined and then requests a hearing to plead his case which he's allowed to do. S.P.A says he's 7 days to receive a decision. 7 days pass and nothing was done.
Case closed? Strata failed to do their part. Does John keep the animal and the case can't be brought back up again or does the strata just fine him and tell him he has to remove the animal again and he'll have to request another hearing and start all over?

Neighbors dog. Nice guy and his dog is cool and is maybe 2" over the height limit but the old people in the building complain about everything... including the amount of birds there are in the surrounding trees lately.. no joke on that one...

[racerman88]

Check with Condo homeowners association there is only one guy working but he will get back to you within a reasonable time.
This is the person who was working last year when I had questions about strata.

Daryl
604-515-9684
dfoster@choa.bc.ca


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[BIC_BAWS]

Anyone live in Vernon on RS? I need someone to do a PPI for me. PM please.

[fliptuner]

The dichotomy of the summer solstice.

Yay, summer's here!!!!

Days start getting shorter.

[unit]

if anyone sees the chinese ladies selling fruit on boundary anytime soon let us know. i dropped by on sunday and they were still having a plant sale, but it looked like they were winding down with tons of inventory sold. i'm guessing the fruit sellers come in next, maybe in a few weeks? want my cherry fix.

[Hondaracer]

if anyone sees the chinese ladies selling fruit on boundary anytime soon let us know. i dropped by on sunday and they were still having a plant sale, but it looked like they were winding down with tons of inventory sold. i'm guessing the fruit sellers come in next, maybe in a few weeks? want my cherry fix.

I drive by there 3-5 times a day. I’ll keep ya updated

[ImportPsycho]

is this coldest, rainiest June ever?
freaking rain every other day, feels like November.

[GLOW]

i'll take it over sweltering heat, but that's just me

[Kilinim]

What happened to the Hagen-Dazs Spirit line of ice cream? Those things were delicious. Vanilla rum Blondie might be the best ice cream flavour ever made.

[6793026]

if anyone sees the chinese ladies selling fruit on boundary anytime soon let us know. i dropped by on sunday and they were still having a plant sale, but it looked like they were winding down with tons of inventory sold. i'm guessing the fruit sellers come in next, maybe in a few weeks? want my cherry fix.

I think i am craving their triple sweet corn ... hope they still have them soon.

[Jmac]

is this coldest, rainiest June ever?
freaking rain every other day, feels like November.
It wasn’t even the coldest, rainiest June in the past 10 years, dude. We definitely didn’t beat 2012 and it may not have cleared 2016, either (not sure if current numbers include yesterday or not; we’re about 5 mm shy of 2016)

[pastarocket]

FYI. A friend found this list of all new speed cameras in the Lower Mainland. The cops and government really need to meet their quotas and get more revenue from speeding tickets. :lawl:


New Speed cameras

。E 49th Ave & Boundary Rd
。Main St & E Hastings S
。Renfrew St & E Hastings St
。Grandview Hwy & Rupert St
。Joyce St & Kingsway
。Knight St & E 33rd Ave
。W 57th Ave & Oak St
。W 70th Ave & Oak St
。Kerr St & SE Marine Drive
。W Georgia St & Cardero St
。88 Ave & 128 St
。96 Ave & 152 St
。152 St & 64 Ave
。96 Ave & 132 St
。King George Blvd & 104 Ave
。King George Blvd & 80 Ave
。Route 11 and Lonzo Rd
。Royal Oak Ave & Kingsway
。Deer Lake Parkway & Willingdon Ave
。7A & Mariner Way
。84 Avenue & Nordel Way
。Cooper Rd & Harvey Ave
。Banks Rd & Hwy 97
。64 Ave & 200 St
。BC 10 & Fraser Hwy
。BC 7 & 207 St
。Island Hwy & Aulds Rd
。Marine Drive & Capilano Rd
。Shaughnessy St & Lougheed Hwy
。Cambie Rd & Garden City Rd
。Boundary Rd & Kingsway
。Kingsway & Victoria Drive
。King George Blvd & 152 St
。Lougheed Hwy & Old Dewdney Trunk Rd
。Granville St & W King Edward Ave


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[bobbinka]

It's not a secret, you don't need to "find" them. It's public information:

https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/community/Pages/intersection-safety-camera-program.aspx

[stump]

is there anywhere in Richmond that sells those white metal venetian blinds that came in condos back in the day? I need to replace just one in my mom's condo because it's broken apart.

[Fafine]

is there anywhere in Richmond that sells those white metal venetian blinds that came in condos back in the day? I need to replace just one in my mom's condo because it's broken apart.

Wang On blinds on kingsway

[AzNightmare]

I was mowing my lawn yesterday and then revealed this ant colony.
I couldn't exactly see any "hill or mound" with a specific entrance, but who knows, my push mower probably flattened it, lol.

So this is what I saw, with a ton of ants all over it. WTF is this?
Any ant experts in here? Are they ant eggs? I wouldn't think they would lay the eggs so close to the surface though.


https://i.imgur.com/V5yXA03.jpg

Anyway, it was nasty, so I poured boiling water over the whole area.

[racerman88]

If you don’t have pets try coffee grounds first. If that doesn’t work borax and sugar with a little water will work for sure. Just make sure not animals come into your lawn


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[bcrdukes]

This is more for MG1 (if he's reading this) and for those of you who grew up watching Clint Eastwood's spaghetti western films, but Ennio Morricone (https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ennio-morricone-dead-91-1.5638652), music composer of his famous movies (and many others) passed away last night at the age of 91. RIP.

[AstulzerRZD]

FYI. A friend found this list of all new speed cameras in the Lower Mainland. The cops and government really need to meet their quotas and get more revenue from speeding tickets. :lawl:


New Speed cameras

。E 49th Ave & Boundary Rd
。Main St & E Hastings S
。Renfrew St & E Hastings St
。Grandview Hwy & Rupert St
。Joyce St & Kingsway
。Knight St & E 33rd Ave
。W 57th Ave & Oak St
。W 70th Ave & Oak St
。Kerr St & SE Marine Drive
。W Georgia St & Cardero St
。88 Ave & 128 St
。96 Ave & 152 St
。152 St & 64 Ave
。96 Ave & 132 St
。King George Blvd & 104 Ave
。King George Blvd & 80 Ave
。Route 11 and Lonzo Rd
。Royal Oak Ave & Kingsway
。Deer Lake Parkway & Willingdon Ave
。7A & Mariner Way
。84 Avenue & Nordel Way
。Cooper Rd & Harvey Ave
。Banks Rd & Hwy 97
。64 Ave & 200 St
。BC 10 & Fraser Hwy
。BC 7 & 207 St
。Island Hwy & Aulds Rd
。Marine Drive & Capilano Rd
。Shaughnessy St & Lougheed Hwy
。Cambie Rd & Garden City Rd
。Boundary Rd & Kingsway
。Kingsway & Victoria Drive
。King George Blvd & 152 St
。Lougheed Hwy & Old Dewdney Trunk Rd
。Granville St & W King Edward Ave


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Was there ever any consensus on the speed threshold at which these activate at?

[blkgsr]

I was mowing my lawn yesterday and then revealed this ant colony.
I couldn't exactly see any "hill or mound" with a specific entrance, but who knows, my push mower probably flattened it, lol.

So this is what I saw, with a ton of ants all over it. WTF is this?
Any ant experts in here? Are they ant eggs? I wouldn't think they would lay the eggs so close to the surface though.


https://i.imgur.com/V5yXA03.jpg

Anyway, it was nasty, so I poured boiling water over the whole area.

where do you live? I'm in coquitlam and was getting those a couple weeks ago too

i just kick them so it's all open and dump ant killer powder all over them

couple days later soak it with water....seems to work but kills the grass in the area

had like 5 between my front and back yards...seem to be gone now

[underscore]

My wife came across this GoFundMe for a Vancouver family who needs to raise $3M for a time-sensitive treatment for their baby. That lead me to an article from Global that linked to two other articles about two other little Canadians that need help getting this treatment ASAP. I know you can't help everyone but I couldn't imagine not trying to give these little ones a chance.

Here's the articles:

https://globalnews.ca/news/7137014/parents-raising-money-zolgensma-sma1/amp/

https://globalnews.ca/news/6481886/alberta-family-2-million-treatment-baby-reign/

https://globalnews.ca/news/6093544/spinal-muscular-atrophy-drug-zolgensma-ontario-family/

And the GoFundMes:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lucyvandoormaal

https://ca.gofundme.com/f/treatment-for-type-1-smamy-5-month-old-son-reign

https://www.gofundme.com/f/foreva-strong