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MG1

07-25-2022, 08:44 PM

Take cover off the hard drive and put some shit or jizz on the disc(s) and let it sit for a while.............

Seriously, hard drives are hermetically sealed. Expose the disc to the elements should do the trick. If not sure, just scratch the shit out of all the surfaces. Multiple discs, get em all. Hell, run a huge magnet over the surfaces. Bury that shit in your cat's litter box, lol. Sandpaper, wire brush, whatever.

donk.

07-25-2022, 09:34 PM

Anyone have any suggestions on the best place to buy a shotgun at a decent price?

Cabela's, Reliable Gun, etc.?

I'm out the loop on this stuff, are trade shows any good in Canada for used firearms?

Il also add on to CGN forum as noted above, lots of selection, people are honest on there, Ive bought and sold lots of stuff on there.

Reliable is great, awesome staff, the used rack might be up your alley

Stay away from lever arms, bunch of degens over there

Hondaracer

07-26-2022, 06:24 AM

CGN you need to have a certain number of posts etc. to get into the classifieds I believe

What type of shotgun? Cabellas etc. always has very limited selection, occasionally online you can find some over/unders etc. that other places don’t really carry.

I don’t recommend Italian sporting goods, swear the guys working there are fucking knobs. I go in there occasionally to buy my hunting licence and tags and since I’m only buying those I almost always get this attitude like “oh…this is all you’re here for?!?”

MG1

07-26-2022, 09:10 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5O-ALblZmo

fliptuner

07-26-2022, 09:39 AM

Flip if my calipers are already glossy do I need to sand it first ?
https://i.postimg.cc/vmpjvngc/Capture.jpg

I would scotchbright them after cleaning, then clean them off again. If you search: ISF brake painting, a lot of guys have done it the same way I mentioned. I just resprayed mine the same way and they turned out fine.

BTW, shameless plug: FS - '11 ISF complete front and rear brakes - $1500. Repainted calipers, new pads, freshly machined rotors.

https://i.imgur.com/yWBeon9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AeiAQMI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WIOtfs5.jpg

MG1

07-26-2022, 11:17 AM

Shameless, but nice................

mikemhg

07-26-2022, 11:18 AM

Fafine

07-26-2022, 11:36 AM

If you know which model you're looking for, might suggest checking out online retailers, gotendas prices are pre good

nismodrifter

07-26-2022, 01:13 PM

Hondaracer

07-26-2022, 01:18 PM

I think the transfer station on Burnaby off still creek by Costco takes them?

Gumby

07-26-2022, 02:37 PM

need to dispose of used propane canisters for portable bbq.

Looks like you have to take them to the freaking landfill to dispose of??

https://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/locations?searched_area=White+Rock&material_id=m%40157&search_term=Propane+Tank+Disposable
I don't have that kind of time to drive that far.

Any other suggestions?

The Zero Waste Centre (https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/zero-waste-centre.aspx) on Yukon St. in Vancouver takes used propane tanks.

Gumby

07-26-2022, 02:38 PM

MG1

07-26-2022, 03:54 PM

One of the hinges is out of alignment. It doesn't take much. Check out each hinge for movement and take it from there. Close door and check the distance of both.

Gumby

07-26-2022, 10:40 PM

One of the hinges is out of alignment. It doesn't take much. Check out each hinge for movement and take it from there. Close door and check the distance of both.
Damn, that makes total sense! But what do you mean “check the distance”… check the distance of what?

Razor Ramon HG

07-27-2022, 12:50 AM

Distance between the glass on the left and the door. If it's too close or too far it will affect the motion of the door.

inv4zn

07-27-2022, 04:05 PM

Recently my shower door decided not to open fully. Instead of opening 90 degrees, it only opens to a maximum of 45 degrees. Any idea what's wrong with the hinge and how I can fix this?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52243983179_de7206b0f9_z.jpg

You have an answer, but from that picture, that looks like a terrible design.....does the glass door open straight into the corner of the sink?

Hondaracer

07-27-2022, 05:28 PM

Snowbirds are flying all over downtown and east van right now it’s loud AF

Do I really want you guys flying over my hood when your planes are all garbage and crashing?

Great68

07-27-2022, 06:38 PM

If it makes you feel better the vast majority of Snowbird accidents were pilot error, not mechanical issues of the planes. The last one a couple years ago was found to be due to a bird strike

westopher

07-27-2022, 07:20 PM

Watch out for the chemtrails turning all the frogs gay.

donk.

07-27-2022, 07:47 PM

Watch out for the chemtrails turning all the frogs gay.

Okay I have returned from a 27 minute deep rabbit hole search, can confirm

Gumby

07-27-2022, 07:50 PM

You have an answer, but from that picture, that looks like a terrible design.....does the glass door open straight into the corner of the sink?
No, if you open the door more than 90 degrees, it will hit the front side of the sink before hitting the corner.

winson604

07-28-2022, 10:35 PM

Razor Ramon HG

07-28-2022, 10:56 PM

Forgot about the rules not sure if I can post a crazy accident video here but anyone see the accident at the Mirror concert in Hong Kong where a giant screen hanging from above came crashing down on a guy. All over YouTube pretty crazy.

Yeah, that was being shared like crazy through Whatsapp today. I feel like that dude is a vegetable at best after that. I'm surprised he didn't die right then and there based on the weight of the screen, the fall distance, and how it looked like it hit him square in the head.

There was also that video of the homeless dude throwing a tank at cars in Steveston, lol.

winson604

07-29-2022, 12:53 AM

Yeah, that was being shared like crazy through Whatsapp today. I feel like that dude is a vegetable at best after that. I'm surprised he didn't die right then and there based on the weight of the screen, the fall distance, and how it looked like it hit him square in the head.

There was also that video of the homeless dude throwing a tank at cars in Steveston, lol.

Looked like something straight out of a cartoon or movie I was just as shocked it wasn't instant death but no way he's living a normal life if he lives. Wish him the best though.

StylinRed

07-29-2022, 06:04 AM

Forgot about the rules not sure if I can post a crazy accident video here but anyone see the accident at the Mirror concert in Hong Kong where a giant screen hanging from above came crashing down on a guy. All over YouTube pretty crazy.

Looks like the screen fell between two dancers? Not actually on top of the one guy? So hopefully he'll be fine, and hopefully the other guy who tried to hold it up but fell beneath it is fine too

But like Winson said, straight out of a cartoon

whitev70r

07-29-2022, 06:38 AM

Seeing the bamboo/rattan scaffolding method in HK ... which for some reason has worked for hundreds of year ... sometimes you wonder why accidents aren't more common!

TOS'd

07-29-2022, 06:53 AM

Looks like the screen fell between two dancers? Not actually on top of the one guy? So hopefully he'll be fine, and hopefully the other guy who tried to hold it up but fell beneath it is fine too

But like Winson said, straight out of a cartoon

It landed directly on one dancer from head to toe and then tipped over and onto at least one more dancer's lower body.

SkinnyPupp

07-29-2022, 07:10 AM

Looks like the screen fell between two dancers? Not actually on top of the one guy? So hopefully he'll be fine, and hopefully the other guy who tried to hold it up but fell beneath it is fine too

But like Winson said, straight out of a cartoon
If you dare to look, there are closeups of it happening. Dude got absolutely flattened. Apparently he's alive and responsive, but totally paralyzed. I'm shocked he's alive at all, but yeah either way, his dancing days are over.

Tim Budong

07-29-2022, 07:52 AM

the incident is very scary.

I've said many times to many people that after the ridiculous protest, Mirror, the boy band was able to bring people together whether you like it or not. They represent Hong Kong, whether you like it or not.
God bless the dancer dude.

Badhobz

07-29-2022, 08:00 AM

Why couldn’t they flatten those BTS idiots instead…. EleGiggle

StylinRed

07-29-2022, 09:31 AM

Oh jesus fkn christ I just saw the video from a different angle and read up about his condition, Holy fuk

Great68

07-29-2022, 11:31 AM

Oh baby it's going to be a good long weekend!:

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

ImportPsycho

07-29-2022, 03:42 PM

has anyone stayed up till 12am to get buntzen lake parking pass?
is it same as BC camping, sold out at 1 second after release?

donk.

07-29-2022, 03:56 PM

Don't know about buntzen, but if your looking for an alternative, all the below is for sasamat / white pine lake

If you are up early enough on a weekend, you can roll the dice and just drive in, I would suggest showing up at 7am, by 730 / 8am, you risk the lot being full.
If you want a table, they are very limited, suggest showing up pre 7am

There is no reservations for weekdays, I could not find reservations for weekends either

If you go on weekdays, you can get in by 9am, and parking will still be available

threezero

07-29-2022, 05:40 PM

Seeing the bamboo/rattan scaffolding method in HK ... which for some reason has worked for hundreds of year ... sometimes you wonder why accidents aren't more common!

Terrible safety regulations in the entire entertainment industry in Hong Kong.

Ever wonder why they have to pray to the gods before starting a job?
Because there is no one but the god watching them when they start working.

Talked to people who gigs in the live event industry in Hong Kong. Zero safety mindset, zero regulation and codes to follow

The dancers on this mirror show complainted of dangerous working condition and there were several equipment-related incidents in the previous days leading up to this devastating incident.

those LED panels weigh close to 1000 pounds. all rig on two-points in the corner. No weight distribution bar at all. All while spinning on a grid.

Total amateur job. Unacceptable for a place that had such a developed entertainment industry bringing in the amount of money they do.

donk.

07-29-2022, 07:32 PM

Ive seen bamboo construction when I was in HK like 5 years ago, do new builds still use bamboo as scaffolding?

I can only imagine the cost to buy in HK if they followed Vancouver regulations.....

winson604

07-29-2022, 08:42 PM

Ive seen bamboo construction when I was in HK like 5 years ago, do new builds still use bamboo as scaffolding?

I can only imagine the cost to buy in HK if they followed Vancouver regulations.....

Yes, here's a street view of a current build happening.

https://goo.gl/maps/nHwTg7fLHv5JKD9i9

https://www.spacious.hk/en/hong-kong/n/96-fanling/b/128676--one-innovale-i

donk.

07-29-2022, 10:29 PM

1mil condo for 500sqft for brand new?

radeonboy

07-29-2022, 10:51 PM

1mil condo for 500sqft for brand new?

I think average new condos go for around $16,000hkd ($2,500CAD) per sqft, so a new 500sqft unit is about $1.25M CAD.

threezero

07-30-2022, 12:33 AM

Ive seen bamboo construction when I was in HK like 5 years ago, do new builds still use bamboo as scaffolding?

I can only imagine the cost to buy in HK if they followed Vancouver regulations.....

I don't think it's the cost of material that is preventing safety standards from being standardized. Rather labor cost. Specific to this incident and industry. Hong kong still employs people to fix issues/make changes on the fly in the air during an event, rather than spent the extra money to make sure everything is double prep during setup.

Hong Kong labor-related industry tends to still think throwing more bodies at the problem is the solution. It's always been a problem.

Can't see this improving now with China as el capitan. Interestingly this incident happened to a Hong Kong band know known to not be ccp friendly.

SkinnyPupp

07-30-2022, 07:36 AM

I think if they weren't ccp friendly, they wouldn't have been doing shows in a government venue

Maybe they just keep their mouths shut though, which for now is friendly enough I guess

SSM_DC5

07-30-2022, 07:31 PM

Ferry questions for you guys.
I prebooked for the afternoon, if I show up and try to catch an earlier sailing, is there any difference in cost? I assume that if i tried for an earlier sailing, I just get treated like a standby and might not get on.

68style

07-30-2022, 07:40 PM

What do you mean pre-booked? Yah mean you made a reservation?

The reservation only applies to a small period of time before the sailing you reserved for and that’s it.

punkwax

07-30-2022, 07:48 PM

Last week I had a 3PM reso and missed the 2PM by 15-20 cars. They’ll try to get you on. If you don’t make the earlier one, you’ll make the next sailing you’ve booked.

jing

07-30-2022, 07:49 PM

Anyone have experience renting a disposal bin? Recall there was an RS member that operated some kind of junk removal company but not sure who and what the company name was.

inv4zn

07-30-2022, 08:44 PM

Anyone have experience renting a disposal bin? Recall there was an RS member that operated some kind of junk removal company but not sure who and what the company name was.

If you want a bin straight from an actual disposal company, there's only like 2 now. Waste Connections is buying everyone, I think GFL is the only other one in the LM. But you'll likely need an account, and unless you already have an established relationship (ie. you've spent money there) you'll be waiting for a long time to get one.

Lots of private junk removal companies though.

What are you tossing and how much of it?

bcrdukes

07-30-2022, 08:51 PM

I think you are referring to e-46 or something along those lines

jing

07-30-2022, 09:00 PM

If you want a bin straight from an actual disposal company, there's only like 2 now. Waste Connections is buying everyone, I think GFL is the only other one in the LM. But you'll likely need an account, and unless you already have an established relationship (ie. you've spent money there) you'll be waiting for a long time to get one.

Lots of private junk removal companies though.

What are you tossing and how much of it?

Preemptively planning for now, but the family home of 30 years needs to be cleared out over the next few months. Will sell/donate/recycle what we can, but at a certain point it's much easier to just dump it into a big ass bin and call it a day, lol.

SSM_DC5

07-30-2022, 09:25 PM

Last week I had a 3PM reso and missed the 2PM by 15-20 cars. They’ll try to get you on. If you don’t make the earlier one, you’ll make the next sailing you’ve booked.

They scan your barcode like normal and tell you to line up in the normal line and that's it? Since you missed the earlier sailing, you just left your car in line and killed some time for an hour?

inv4zn

07-30-2022, 09:30 PM

68style

07-30-2022, 10:04 PM

Well the CEO got fired, so hopefully the new own institutes all the watchdog changes that were suggested unlike the outgoing one who stood pat on everything.

westopher

07-30-2022, 10:18 PM

You know what would be sweet? If us common scum did such a shitty job, got our contract terminated with 2 years left and got paid 2 years salary as a severance. They might as well kept this fuckhead on the payroll and found a way to at least make him clean the shitter.

Tim Budong

07-30-2022, 11:03 PM

I think if they weren't ccp friendly, they wouldn't have been doing shows in a government venue

Maybe they just keep their mouths shut though, which for now is friendly enough I guess

Mirror isn't CCP friendly lol.

but they also keep their mouth shut and bring in a lot of $$$$
It is only TVB that fail to awknowledge MIRROR
The gov't wanted them for the gov't vaccination program as spokes people but one network refused to air their stuff if they were hired hahhaha

underscore

07-30-2022, 11:06 PM

BC Ferries is fucking stupid, and I hate how they have their lanes system.

It's a small complaint, but I hate how they run the ferry from Saltspring Island to Swartz Bay. They have the stupid thing scheduled to arrive just a bit too close to the next departure to Tsawwassen so you have to scramble off as quick as you can, drive way down the road to turn around because for some stupid fucking reason they can't just let you loop around at the terminal, and then have the person at the booth tell me I'm late and I really need to get there earlier next time. It's not their fault so I'm always polite but in my head I'm thinking motherfucker I got here as quickly as your stupid company would let me without having to take the earlier ferry and sit at this stupid terminal for an hour for no reason.

/rant

All they need to do is make the sailing like 5 minutes earlier and it wouldn't be a problem.

Manic!

07-30-2022, 11:52 PM

Anyone have experience renting a disposal bin? Recall there was an RS member that operated some kind of junk removal company but not sure who and what the company name was.

Look at bagster it's a large bag that can hold 3300 pounds. You buy it from Lowe's or home Depot fill it up and then call the number and a waste company will pick it up. It's $40 for the bag and $280 to take it away.

Another option is to find someone on Facebook market place.

68style

07-31-2022, 01:03 AM

Preemptively planning for now, but the family home of 30 years needs to be cleared out over the next few months. Will sell/donate/recycle what we can, but at a certain point it's much easier to just dump it into a big ass bin and call it a day, lol.

The RS member is E-40six

whitev70r

07-31-2022, 06:01 PM

Who went down to the hip gyrating, phallic waving, boobie pasties parade?

donk.

07-31-2022, 06:04 PM

Who went down to the hip gyrating, phallic waving, boobie pasties parade?

Nabs for sure

SkinnyPupp

07-31-2022, 06:33 PM

Mirror isn't CCP friendly lol.

but they also keep their mouth shut and bring in a lot of $$$$
It is only TVB that fail to awknowledge MIRROR
The gov't wanted them for the gov't vaccination program as spokes people but one network refused to air their stuff if they were hired hahhaha
That's what I'm saying lol

sonick

07-31-2022, 07:47 PM

Moved out to tri cities to a house last winter from Richmond, one of the few things I was REALLY missing was Daddy's Grill kebab wrap, even though tri cities has way more Persian kebab places, nobody did what Daddy's did.

And so I recently bought a cheap Weber charcoal grill and decided to do my own. It was legit one of the best things I've ever made, I had to share. Chinese boy cooking Persian food:

The mise:
https://i.imgur.com/6bxXPQf.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/5hNeAup.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/Uq9np8B.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/TbYyOQy.jpeg

Bonus halloumi
https://i.imgur.com/OIzviKW.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/bsLJOvd.jpeg

radeonboy

07-31-2022, 08:18 PM

Moved out to tri cities to a house last winter from Richmond, one of the few things I was REALLY missing was Daddy's Grill kebab wrap, even though tri cities has way more Persian kebab places, nobody did what Daddy's did.

And so I recently bought a cheap Weber charcoal grill and decided to do my own. It was legit one of the best things I've ever made, I had to share. Chinese boy cooking Persian food:

That looks amazing! Did you follow a recipe? I'd like to try making my own sometime.

I haven't been to Daddy's since COVID and seeing those photos just gave me a craving...

sonick

07-31-2022, 08:26 PM

That looks amazing! Did you follow a recipe? I'd like to try making my own sometime.

I haven't been to Daddy's since COVID and seeing those photos just gave me a craving...

Thanks! The koobideh kebab was quite easy and from munchies:
https://youtu.be/bvCdLLK6Lvc

The pita was from Joshua Weissman, which seems like a copy of the Ny times cooking recipe:
https://youtu.be/Asu5cw4USng

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016071-homemade-pita-bread

I think the fresh pita is what really sets Daddy's apart. The rest of the ingredients is pretty straightforward.

Great68

08-01-2022, 03:12 PM

BC Ferries is fucking stupid, and I hate how they have their lanes system.

Stupidity 1: At the gates, there are 2 open kiosks with huge lines. Then suddenly they open 4 more randomly, and everyone who lined up behind me is now suddenly in front of me. This is even more annoying when you have reservation tickets but are juust about to make the cutoff.

This has driven me nuts for years. I just about lost it one Christmas Eve morning when I missed the reservation cutoff by 2 minutes because they didn't open up any booths dedicated to reservations. I was in booth lineup at 9:58 and got through the booth at 10:32 (for the 11:00am sailing) and the woman was like "Sorry, you missed the cutoff" so they put me in general standby. There was an RCMP car in the terminal, and I said to my wife "If we don't make it on this ferry, I'm probably going to leave in that thing"

Stupidity 2: They usually have dedicated lanes for reservations, and then the 'general queue' lines, two for upper deck and two for lower deck. But these aren't organized in any way. I've had cars that I know 100% paid after me, get on the boat before me.

They know how many lanes are assured to get on, so in general standby they don't load in order of "arrival" or order of "payment", until they get down to the last lane. This one's not a big deal to me, you're getting on either way, this way just lets them load faster.

Stupidity 3: How they load the boats is so inconsistent. Sometimes there's like 2 feet between cars and they say nothing. Last time I went some F150 parked so close to the back of my car I couldn't open the trunk.

I notice that they'll only have loading staff helping people and checking parking distances when the sailings are crazy busy. And when they do, they'll really pack them in like sardines.

winson604

08-01-2022, 05:22 PM

Lol man hearing this just reinforces my unwillingness of going on ferries. I haven't gone on a ferry in over 20 years. Wife bugs me every year to go to the Island and I hesitate at the idea. It doesn't help she's always asking to go on some long weekend too. We never end up going and often but not always I'll see a thing on the news that weekend saying what a fucking shit show it was even for people who reserved. Now we have kids (8 and 3) and I finally caved and said fine. Prey for me.

punkwax

08-01-2022, 06:49 PM

^such a predator..

N.V.M.

08-01-2022, 07:10 PM

I just bought a TV box, I think it's Linux, not Android. anywho, I just cancelled my Shaw TV. (yes, it's that good)

donk.

08-01-2022, 08:57 PM

The ferries are fine, all of you got them first world problems

Go on a long weekend? Expect delays
Go on a Friday or return Sunday? Expect delays
Show up for a noon sailing or 6pm sailing when everyone is also going? Expect delays

Take a day off, go Saturday, return Monday, non holiday, good to go

Kilinim

08-02-2022, 01:29 AM

Which box NVM?

Badhobz

08-02-2022, 12:31 PM

I havent been to Victoria since 2010 and i dont recall this new "fare saver" program they've implemented. how does this work? you book an off time "fare saver" rate, you pay in full, and then you show up to the ferry at your set time with a reservation? or is it not reserved?

Seems to be quite a bit cheaper with the fare saver. Like almost 50% off.

Great68

08-02-2022, 12:48 PM

It's essentially reduced fare plus free reservation on certain off-peak sailings, on the condition that you pay in full up front.

You get no refunds on day of sailing if you miss your sailing. Useful if you are 100% sure of your travel plans. Risky if you're travelling from elsewhere and reliant on getting through traffic etc.
Miss your ferry and not only are you out your pre-paid fees for that sailing, but you're also on the hook for the full fees of the next ferry you end up catching.

Badhobz

08-02-2022, 12:50 PM

So when you go to the terminal, do you go the reservation line? should i arrive like 1h early and sit there?

Great68

08-02-2022, 12:58 PM

So when you go to the terminal, do you go the reservation line? should i arrive like 1h early and sit there?

You have to arrive between 60-30minutes prior to your sailing.

I've been too early before on reservation (somewhere around 1.5-2 hours early) and they said I could either sit in standby for the next sailing (which no guarantee I'd get on) or come back in an hour. I took the latter, just chilled out over in the arrivals lot, had a Japadog, and then got back in line.

bcrdukes

08-02-2022, 01:29 PM

Same experience as Great68 for reservations.

I used to do a lot of work over on Vancouver Island extensively where I planned my schedule by arriving 30 - 60 minutes prior to my preferred sailing. If in the event it was too early (usually due to my own volition) they told me to get lost so I often took a nap in the car or did some work, or went into the terminal to grab a quick bite or washroom break and head back.

You sometimes have to make a judgement call especially on the more popular sailing times as to buck up and simply wait or leave and come back. I often stayed as opposed to leave and come back so I could make it back in time for Stock and Noob meets (no joke.) Get off the ferry, take the highway back in to Richmond and host the meet. Good times.

Manic!

08-02-2022, 02:02 PM

You don't see this for sale everyday. Less than the cost of a house in Van. Not the best reviews on trip adviser so there is room for improvement. Great for someone who likes the outdoors.

Profitable Waterfall And Suspension Bridge With Owners Residence For Sale

https://canada.businessesforsale.com/canadian/profitable-waterfall-and-suspension-bridge-with-owners-residence-for-sale.aspx

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g499147-d4995852-Reviews-or10-Crazy_Creek_Suspension_Bridge-Sicamous_British_Columbia.html

punkwax

08-02-2022, 02:16 PM

Something nice to know is that your arrival time is when you’re in line and on camera. Don’t need to stress about long lineups if you’re not at the booth 30 mins prior.

I was that stressed out person one day that chose the wrong lineup.

inv4zn

08-02-2022, 10:16 PM

Just an FYI as a lot of people don't know this, most name brand athletics (ie. Nike, Adidas), have a 2 or 3 year warranty, and it's pretty generous. As long as it doesn't have signs of obvious abuse/neglect (ie. burn marks), as long as it falls apart within the warranty period they'll replace or refund.

I bought a pair of Nike's online 15 months ago and they started to squeak like the sole is delaminating, just need to send it in for an inspection and full refund. The wife did something similar with a pair of Adidas that fell apart after ~1.5 years, took it to SportChek and they gave her store credit for full amount.

You will need receipt in all cases though.

ImportPsycho

08-03-2022, 12:10 PM

Speaking of EV

https://youtu.be/evaMsrtgss4

:facepalm:
sure, we all love driving SUV and paying $2/L gas, even though we all can afford to buy $150k Telsa X???...
rolleyes.....

The Tyre Extinguishers threaten Vancouver SUVs after mass deflation in Victoria over the weekend (https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/the-tyre-extinguishers-threaten-vancouver-suvs-after-mass-deflation-in-victoria-over-the-weekend)

these guys should be arrested for property damage.

GLOW

08-03-2022, 12:31 PM

were the printing methods sustainable? carbon based in? PCB of the printer's carbon footprint isn't very green is it? :troll:

in b4 they hopped in to an SUV as a getaway vehicle Kappa

Badhobz

08-03-2022, 12:35 PM

The Tyre Extinguishers threaten Vancouver SUVs after mass deflation in Victoria over the weekend (https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/the-tyre-extinguishers-threaten-vancouver-suvs-after-mass-deflation-in-victoria-over-the-weekend)

these guys should be arrested for property damage.

What a bunch of idiots. It’ll take more emissions and fossil fuel to fix all the stranded vehicles. inconvenienced owners will likely cement their position even further because of this attack on their property.

Hondaracer

08-03-2022, 12:49 PM

In Canada, the car owner is in the wrong

https://i.imgur.com/NKs1O8H.jpg

68style

08-03-2022, 01:01 PM

I like how they're DRIVING around to punish people they propose are hurting the environment.

RS Beatdown crew... we will use white rocket's LX and his wife's new truck as bait.

donk.

08-03-2022, 01:04 PM

Those people need a reality check, like most protesters

They think cars or airplanes burning fuel are the root of all evil, and by circle jerking themselves in a forum, blocking roads, deflating tires, they are saving the planet

Everything we do has negative consequences somewhere in the world

You eat avocados? There's kids in Mexico forced into slave labour for your vegan breakfast

Do you buy cheap clothing? A manufacturing building in India collapses killing hundreds for your latest fashion statement, while everyone makes pennies to feed their family

Live in a condo? That cement that was used, most likely came from african freedivers picking up sand at depths that reduce their lifespan by 50-70% with daily health problems

Do you use any form of plastic? Well, I bet those hippies dont know 95% of plastic is made from chemicals found in oil.... Oops....

Yes I get triggered from jobless larpers

Manic!

08-03-2022, 01:12 PM

In Canada, the car owner is in the wrong

https://i.imgur.com/NKs1O8H.jpg

How many hours of the day do you spent thinking about her?

68style

08-03-2022, 01:44 PM

I kinda forgot about her, where did she go lately? Taking a break? Burnt out at 19 years old, climate change got to be too much for her... time to start an OF

donk.

08-03-2022, 02:02 PM

I kinda forgot about her, where did she go lately? Taking a break? Burnt out at 19 years old, climate change got to be too much for her... time to start an OF

I think there would be 100x people watching her onlyfans vs her onlyclimate

inv4zn

08-03-2022, 02:08 PM

Y'all are gross, lol

68style

08-03-2022, 02:19 PM

Why? She's 19 now (I actually was surprised when I read that to be honest)

CivicBlues

08-03-2022, 02:21 PM

I kinda forgot about her, where did she go lately? Taking a break? Burnt out at 19 years old, climate change got to be too much for her... time to start an OF

COVID took the wind out of her sails. Then people probably just got sick of listening to her whining.

Manic!

08-03-2022, 02:39 PM

So who here has a count down timer to when girls turn 18?

68style

08-03-2022, 02:41 PM

^ Depends if you listen to right wing or left wing media I guess... or take posts on RS too seriously lol

Badhobz

08-03-2022, 04:25 PM

i kinda wanna shove a giant zucchini in her mouth. Not sexual or anything, just wanna shut her stupid face up.

westopher

08-03-2022, 06:14 PM

https://i.imgflip.com/3brhr8.jpg

EvoFire

08-03-2022, 07:03 PM

The Tyre Extinguishers threaten Vancouver SUVs after mass deflation in Victoria over the weekend (https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/the-tyre-extinguishers-threaten-vancouver-suvs-after-mass-deflation-in-victoria-over-the-weekend)

these guys should be arrested for property damage.

I wonder if they realize that doing this at the dead of night really puts themselves in danger

teggy604

08-03-2022, 08:14 PM

^^ i think they know they are safe. The police and govt will protect them. If they would to do this stunt in the states, they will get shot at.

GS8

08-03-2022, 08:53 PM

Why? She's 19 now (I actually was surprised when I read that to be honest)

It's still gross!

Because...

Who'd want to fuck a climate activist? They probably leave a nice silhouette every time they get out of bed from the lack of hygiene (soap is evil).

----

Meanwhile, in another city in Canada;

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/08/02/toronto-cyclists-high-park-police/

Manic!

08-03-2022, 11:14 PM

i kinda wanna shove a giant zucchini in her mouth. Not sexual or anything, just wanna shut her stupid face up.

I guess you think she belongs in a kitchen? What happened to free speech?

Badhobz

08-04-2022, 04:49 AM

I guess you think she belongs in a kitchen? What happened to free speech?

Her ? Hell no. What is she gonna do ? Cook me some vegan bullshit and write me a fucking poem ? Yeh no thanks.

I’m all for her freedom of speech. I just wanna see her talk while having a giant veg in her mouth. :badpokerface:

MarkyMark

08-04-2022, 05:09 AM

^^ i think they know they are safe. The police and govt will protect them. If they would to do this stunt in the states, they will get shot at.

I think they should be more worried about an anonymous baseball bat to the legs over any legal ramifications.

SkinnyPupp

08-04-2022, 06:52 AM

Why? She's 19 now (I actually was surprised when I read that to be honest)
And thank god she finally is, as the weirdos who go after her are always weirdly sexual about it. Now they can at least pretend not to be creepy pedos when they go after her.

68style

08-04-2022, 07:25 AM

Isn't that usually the default way of cutting down any female that threatens any males? Trump perfected it, he'd just tee it up for all his loser followers and then let them actually carry it out so he could put his hands up like it went too far after.

SkinnyPupp

08-04-2022, 07:27 AM

teggy604

08-04-2022, 10:02 AM

whitev70r

08-04-2022, 10:04 AM

^ ah ... least we could do. I have no issues with that.

Great68

08-04-2022, 10:08 AM

I mean, you could always go try living on the street if you wanted free material storage..

68style

08-04-2022, 11:37 AM

Yah I got no issue with that at all… I can afford to pay for storage for my gluttony of goods that don’t fit in my house.

That’s everything these people have. No house to fill up first.

inv4zn

08-04-2022, 12:35 PM

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/order-to-remove-tents-from-east-hastings-street-delayed-so-city-can-provide-storage-options-1.6014201

while working class has to pay expensive storage monthly, the homeless gets free storage.

Wow, you don't have to empathize with homeless people, but don't somehow pretend YOU'RE the victim in this great injustice.

Gerbs

08-04-2022, 12:44 PM

Just curious, when would you guys consider being able to afford a $80 - 100K+ car?

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 01:11 PM

Gerbs

08-04-2022, 01:16 PM

Are you sure "when" is the right question? There are so many variables to the equation there is no right or wrong answer. All it takes its to become one of your 1% friends and they can buy as many $80K - $100K+ cars day and night like nobody's business. Throw in your 99% friends and they may never be able to buy one. Here on Revscene, everyone drives an $80K+ car given how baller we are in this make believe metaverse we live in.

Yeah, if you ask anyone at /r/personalfinance they'd suggest 20/4/10 rule, 2000 beige corolla.

The reason I ask is because a car forum would value it differently. It isn't a regular commuter for the average person here. So I guess the question re-phrased would be when would you guys specifically deem it's reasonable for yourself? I know the answers could vary between having 2x to 5x salary of the cars value or even just affording the payments paycheque to paycheque.

I've been so ingrained to not spend any money on cars to the point where I would only pick up a car if it's a steal and I know their value would hold. For the longest time I thought I'd never spend more than $20K on a car.

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 01:21 PM

You asshole - you bought the A4 Avant hahaha ingrained not to spend any money on cars my ass. I'm still salty about that :lol Nevermind the cars in your signature

EvoFire

08-04-2022, 01:28 PM

Just curious, when would you guys consider being able to afford a $80 - 100K+ car?

Real life example. I bought my F80 M3 in 2018, ~90k negotiated price, just before 100k out the door. Lease payments of $1299/m. Judge it on your own circumstances.

Ordered it in Feb when I couldn't realistically afford it making 72k, yolo I'll find a new job :fuckthatshit:

Laid off in Mar 23 cause office closed with a decent payout :derp:

Found a new job started April 16th making 81k + bonus.

Euro delivery on M3 in Sept. Raise to $86-7k + bonus I think when I came back from the vacation.

Couple of groundwork stuff.
I was married and in a DINK household ~150-160k a year.
We had a mortgage that was 1100/m that we bumped and pay 1800/m. Total costs for our home was about 2500/m including strata, insurance, utilities, taxes.
I had no car costs as I had a paid off MS3 that I sold. Then I bought a NC to dick around in, which then I sold.
That was really it for costs as wife had a Mini Cooper, but work paid for it.

Asterisks to think about, nowadays with the rates being the way they are there's no way you are getting a $1300/m lease payment on a 100k car. I was curious and poked at the A91 Supra because pricing is out. 72k price, 84k with taxes out the door. Finance at 7.49% I think with payments around $1600/m for 60m finance. My M3 was right around $1600/m on 60m finance as well but it's 16k more expensive out the door.

Also consider the fact that we were DINKs. There's no way I can throw down a 0 downpay 100k car right now with a 2nd kid on the way.

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 01:32 PM

EvoFire = Liar liar pants on fire :lol
Don't believe this guy. He's baller AF

68style

08-04-2022, 01:47 PM

Just curious, when would you guys consider being able to afford a $80 - 100K+ car?

I'm close to making a decision to get one in this range (after taxes) and I haven't bought a new car since 1999... always just drive fully owned <$10k used cars all the time and been totally fine even as a car enthusiast.

I think it's more complicated than affording though... like I seen a lot of people die around me the last couple years... couple friends the same age as me, couple older relatives and recently a close family relative last week.

I decided that even though my annual income does not in any way justify that sort of purchase, and I get sick to my stomach imagining signing paperwork on it, I have relatively little mortgage left and I can sell a few other cars that have appreciated notably in the 10+ years I've owned them and just want to live a bit for a change. I've never had a brand new powerful car and want to.

I wouldn't say I'm going like YOLO or anything... but definitely any financial advisor would say that it's not a good idea for me. A life advisor might disagree.

EvoFire

08-04-2022, 01:53 PM

EvoFire = Liar liar pants on fire :lol
Don't believe this guy. He's baller AF

Says the guy who tracks a Porsche :lol

I'm close to making a decision to get one in this range (after taxes) and I haven't bought a new car since 1999... always just drive fully owned <$10k used cars all the time and been totally fine even as a car enthusiast.

I think it's more complicated than affording though... like I seen a lot of people die around me the last couple years... couple friends the same age as me, couple older relatives and recently a close family relative last week.

I decided that even though my annual income does not in any way justify that sort of purchase, and I get sick to my stomach imagining signing paperwork on it, I have relatively little mortgage left and I can sell a few other cars that have appreciated notably in the 10+ years I've owned them and just want to live a bit for a change. I've never had a brand new powerful car and want to.

I wouldn't say I'm going like YOLO or anything... but definitely any financial advisor would say that it's not a good idea for me. A life advisor might disagree.

A91 Supra?

Gerbs

08-04-2022, 01:57 PM

You asshole - you bought the A4 Avant hahaha ingrained not to spend any money on cars my ass. I'm still salty about that :lol Nevermind the cars in your signature

I think it's cheaper to to buy a lower KM example vs almost 300,000KM and spending money replacing every wear and tear item. It seems like my end total cost will be the same :toot:

Real life example. I bought my F80 M3 in 2018, ~90k negotiated price, just before 100k out the door. Lease payments of $1299/m. Judge it on your own circumstances.

I was married and in a DINK household ~150-160k a year.
We had a mortgage that was 1100/m that we bumped and pay 1800/m. Total costs for our home was about 2500/m including strata, insurance, utilities, taxes.
.

Wow, that's so awesome. I think examples like this make it seem more realistic that I can buy a M3 one day lol. I'm around $2,300/month for housing and my mind tells me I'll need around $10k/month net before I even consider financing such a thing :pokerface:

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 01:58 PM

I think it's cheaper to to buy a lower KM example vs almost 300,000KM and spending money replacing every wear and tear item. It seems like my end total cost will be the same :toot:

I enjoy the painful experience :alone::whipped:

whitev70r

08-04-2022, 02:05 PM

I decided that even though my annual income does not in any way justify that sort of purchase, and I get sick to my stomach imagining signing paperwork on it, I have relatively little mortgage left and I can sell a few other cars that have appreciated notably in the 10+ years I've owned them and just want to live a bit for a change. I've never had a brand new powerful car and want to.

I wouldn't say I'm going like YOLO or anything... but definitely any financial advisor would say that it's not a good idea for me. A life advisor might disagree.

Have you ever thought of renting a supercar for a weekend or a week just to scratch the itch? I mean, for all the reasons you listed ... that and ownership brings with it its own set of long term commitment of maintenance, storage (I'm assuming it's not going to be the DD), insurance, etc., ... but then that's just me.

Gerbs

08-04-2022, 02:05 PM

I enjoy the painful experience :alone::whipped:

It might be too much pain for me soon. I went from cars that cost $100/year for two oil changes, $100 in tranny / brake fluids and DIY in garage, to paying almost paying $300 - 500 for the same thing. :lawl:

I think it's more complicated than affording though... like I seen a lot of people die around me the last couple years... couple friends the same age as me, couple older relatives and recently a close family relative last week.
.

Same, I've seen people that worked really hard and end up with some unfortunate sicknesses or randomly pass away. Started trying a bunch of hobbies this year vs trying to save every damn dollar to have a > 50 - 70%+ savings rate.

underscore

08-04-2022, 02:58 PM

I'm close to making a decision to get one in this range (after taxes) and I haven't bought a new car since 1999... always just drive fully owned <$10k used cars all the time and been totally fine even as a car enthusiast.

I think it's more complicated than affording though... like I seen a lot of people die around me the last couple years... couple friends the same age as me, couple older relatives and recently a close family relative last week.

I decided that even though my annual income does not in any way justify that sort of purchase, and I get sick to my stomach imagining signing paperwork on it, I have relatively little mortgage left and I can sell a few other cars that have appreciated notably in the 10+ years I've owned them and just want to live a bit for a change. I've never had a brand new powerful car and want to.

I wouldn't say I'm going like YOLO or anything... but definitely any financial advisor would say that it's not a good idea for me. A life advisor might disagree.

I came to a similar conclusion after being in a similar boat. Except for the appreciation part, my cars are still worthless :lol

Badhobz

08-04-2022, 03:18 PM

Have you ever thought of renting a supercar for a weekend or a week just to scratch the itch? I mean, for all the reasons you listed ... that and ownership brings with it its own set of long term commitment of maintenance, storage (I'm assuming it's not going to be the DD), insurance, etc., ... but then that's just me.

DO IT. its actually a much much smarter move.

Unless youre baller enough to track day your ferrari/lambo (i dont know that many who are willing) and have multiple supercars, most supercar owners take extremely good care of their 1 car. So much so that you never want to stress it, never want to track it, or hell even drive it much.

Any ferrari/lambo over 20,000kms on the odo is considered high mileage. Most of these guys only put on like 1000km a year.

So you can throw all that bullshit i wrote above out the window if you just go rent it and drive the piss out of it. Thats the true supercar experience.

Having it putt around robson st revving it a few times isnt what they are designed for.

Badhobz

08-04-2022, 03:22 PM

you buy 100k+ cars NOW. RIGHT FUCKING NOW. before this stupid ass 10% GST falls on all our asses sept 1st (thats why i went and bought my LC)

https://mcmillan.ca/insights/what-the-pending-luxury-tax-means-to-high-end-retail-vehicle-dealers-and-their-financing-entities/

68style

08-04-2022, 03:31 PM

I got no interest in owning a supercar... I've driven a few F-cars and Lambo's etc... massive drawbacks despite the cool (douche?) factor.

Looked at 911's for a long hard while, but 2012-2016 is the sweet spot at least to me visually/engine wise before they went turbo... $100k+++cdn + taxes for a 10 year old Carerra S is pretty ridiculous.

underscore

08-04-2022, 04:16 PM

DO IT. its actually a much much smarter move.

Unless youre baller enough to track day your ferrari/lambo (i dont know that many who are willing) and have multiple supercars, most supercar owners take extremely good care of their 1 car. So much so that you never want to stress it, never want to track it, or hell even drive it much.

Any ferrari/lambo over 20,000kms on the odo is considered high mileage. Most of these guys only put on like 1000km a year.

So you can throw all that bullshit i wrote above out the window if you just go rent it and drive the piss out of it. Thats the true supercar experience.

Having it putt around robson st revving it a few times isnt what they are designed for.

My plan is to eventually go on a trip someplace with nice roads and rent one for a few days or a week. Just the taxes on a 100k car are 12k, not to mention insurance and servicing, and when I checked it out that would easily pay for a weeks holiday in Europe for 2 + rental of a supercar. Then I'll actually get to enjoy it instead of just using it to commute in traffic or something.

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 04:25 PM

The luxury tax only applies to new cars, yachts, and planes, no?

Badhobz

08-04-2022, 04:33 PM

For now yes.

radeonboy

08-04-2022, 04:47 PM

Anyone here looked into Hagerty Canada's insurance products? People seem to have a good experience south of the border but I haven't found any anecdotes regarding Canadian coverage.

EvoFire

08-04-2022, 04:59 PM

My plan is to eventually go on a trip someplace with nice roads and rent one for a few days or a week. Just the taxes on a 100k car are 12k, not to mention insurance and servicing, and when I checked it out that would easily pay for a weeks holiday in Europe for 2 + rental of a supercar. Then I'll actually get to enjoy it instead of just using it to commute in traffic or something.

15k, and group 98 insurance depending on what you get

N.V.M.

08-04-2022, 05:18 PM

can anybody here help me out with Adobe Illustrator. I have a smallish image which pixelates too much when I enlarge it to the size I need. I only need nice clean edges.

sonick

08-04-2022, 05:38 PM

can anybody here help me out with Adobe Illustrator. I have a smallish image which pixelates too much when I enlarge it to the size I need.

Probably need to try to convert it into a vector file, but if it's too small and vector is not detail enough you'll need to redraw it as a vector image.

underscore

08-04-2022, 06:30 PM

15k, and group 98 insurance depending on what you get

Even worse. That and a service and depreciation and you're probably easily looking at 20k to experience owning one for a year.

Badhobz

08-04-2022, 06:46 PM

Owning a super car is just like owning a yacht. 99% of the time it’s stored and when you do take it out, you’re nervous as all hell. You’re only ever not nervous if you got 5+ super cars and then you’ll probably be like whatever and take it to Richmond tnt

Oh and be prepared to deal with gold diggers approaching you in gas stations. They come out of the wood works in Richmond. I got hit on a few times and right in front of my wife too

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 08:05 PM

Anyone here looked into Hagerty Canada's insurance products? People seem to have a good experience south of the border but I haven't found any anecdotes regarding Canadian coverage.

My Boxster is insured through Hagerty but I am in Ontario. I’m not sure they operate in BC yet? I would say they are ok and you need to understand their fine print. What do you want to know?

68style

08-04-2022, 08:34 PM

bcrdukes

08-04-2022, 11:33 PM

Badhobz = :hotbaby:

GLOW

08-05-2022, 10:01 AM

Oh and be prepared to deal with gold diggers approaching you in gas stations. They come out of the wood works in Richmond. I got hit on a few times and right in front of my wife too

you can troll your wife and say "still got it" after :lawl:

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 10:28 AM

she told me go reverse gold dig the bitch hahah

68style

08-05-2022, 10:32 AM

^ I like your wife

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 10:37 AM

you can have her:badpokerface:

68style

08-05-2022, 10:48 AM

Cannot afford :alone:

donk.

08-05-2022, 10:58 AM

Oh and be prepared to deal with gold diggers approaching you in gas stations. They come out of the wood works in Richmond. I got hit on a few times and right in front of my wife too

That is gold. No pun intended

I had an 07 Corvette years ago, roll up to 711 in Coquitlam, go inside, grab some shit, standing in line, this woman in her 30s gets in line behind me
"iisss thhattt youurrr corvveetteeeee"
Me "Haha yes"
" Oooooooooo my kind of mannnn"
I laugh it off, pay for my shit, go outside

As soon as I'm about to open the door to the car, this 16 year old kid across the parking lot shouts "sweet car man!"
Me "Thank you!"

As I'm about to get in the car, the cougar comes out of 711, kid shouts again "mom did you see the cool car!?!"
Cougar "oooo yyeeeaa honey"

Keep in mind I was 23 at the time :badpokerface::drunk:

Sometimes the best moments aren't even driving the car, and that Corvette topped the list for amount of funny interactions I had

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 11:03 AM

hahah thats hilarious. yes vettes do attract a certain type.

i would say the most positive attention ive ever gotten with my cars is with the nissan cube. i bought mine when it was first released and i got a shit ton of girls coming up to me asking to take pictures

the damn thing is super cute. when i drove it to edmonton i had a ton of skanks come out asking for a ride.

https://i.postimg.cc/Jzd3D6kQ/DSC-0397.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/7Y9nDYPd/DSC-0359.jpg

westopher

08-05-2022, 12:18 PM

Only 18-50 year old men pay me any attention in my cars. Sometimes it’s a bit much lol.
My favourite is always “I had one just like that!”
99% of the time I’m just thinking “no you for sure did not man.”

68style

08-05-2022, 12:27 PM

My MR2 has been getting a lot of kids asking "Hey man is that a Thupra?" wherever I stop lately.

Kids think they're soooooooooo funny with their TikToks.

westopher

08-05-2022, 12:33 PM

Just let them know all the supras they fawn over are just automatic Japanese Camaros for the most part

CivicBlues

08-05-2022, 12:35 PM

30 year olds are now cougars? :suspicious:

68style

08-05-2022, 12:39 PM

30 year olds are now cougars? :suspicious:

You are well on your way to being a gilf

highfive

08-05-2022, 12:45 PM

you can troll your wife and say "still got it" after :lawl:

Or ask the wife if she wants a threesome.:fullofwin:

bcrdukes

08-05-2022, 01:06 PM

30 year olds are now cougars? :suspicious:

If they are Vietnamese and grew up in East Van, yes. Their daughters are likely to have kids soon.

Great68

08-05-2022, 02:11 PM

The one vehicle I never expected to a single complement on, let alone many, is the F150. It's just a stock truck, I don't get it.

https://i.imgur.com/B2ajok6.jpg

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 03:10 PM

that is a sexy truck though.... i like it in red.

unit

08-05-2022, 03:25 PM

If they are Vietnamese and grew up in East Van, yes. Their daughters are likely to have kids soon.

if they are at raves with 15 year olds popping e and dancing in the back, they are growing up just like the generation before them

StylinRed

08-05-2022, 05:11 PM

The one vehicle I never expected to a single complement on, let alone many, is the F150. It's just a stock truck, I don't get it.

https://i.imgur.com/4lGVLDC.jpg

Knew someone with an f150 he always got compliments when we went out together, after he got rims for em even more compliments, it was stock otherwise

BIC_BAWS

08-05-2022, 05:21 PM

if they are at raves with 15 year olds popping e and dancing in the back, they are growing up just like the generation before them

The story is that they are drug test mules for their kids products lmaooo.

Sounds like you've been to that ONE after-hours "club" eh

punkwax

08-05-2022, 05:44 PM

that is a sexy truck though.... i like it in red.

https://i.postimg.cc/cLjNsHR5/3-AB2-A450-2063-4980-ABA3-9184-F16-C6-A93.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VJjhgzHj)

This is the sexiest thing about owning a truck.

My wife was a hard no on red. I was set on leadfoot grey but could only find 2.7Ls in that colour when I was in the market. Never thought I’d buy silver but couldn’t be picky with limited inventory and it has grown on me a lot since.

Plus I opened the door and loved the blue interior.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/attachments/2018-ford-f-150-limited-interior-5-jpg.266040/

Now I have my eyes on these to match:

https://d30ec9xstuh8sw.cloudfront.net/images/SKU/large/black-rhino-wheels/1785STN-85127U71.jpg

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 06:13 PM

https://postimages.org/
https://i.postimg.cc/SK8nMx0Q/Capture.jpg

then just pop that into revscene.

Gerbs

08-05-2022, 08:15 PM

The story is that they are drug test mules for their kids products lmaooo.

Sounds like you've been to that ONE after-hours "club" eh

bassment lol

Badhobz

08-05-2022, 08:19 PM

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/attachments/2018-ford-f-150-limited-interior-5-jpg.266040/

fuck that looks great! gawd damn i love trucks. Gonna for sure replace my camry with the f150 lightening when all this crazyness calms down a bit

N.V.M.

08-06-2022, 04:56 PM

they're tearing down the barge!

Razor Ramon HG

08-07-2022, 04:43 PM

Does anyone know if there is a place to get oat milk in 4L jugs?

Girlfriend started using the barista version for her coffee. Tried some and it tastes pretty good.

Bought some for like 2x1L for $6 at Save-on-Foods the other day to see if I'd drink it and I've been downing them, lol.

Cheapest I've seen is the Costco 6x1L packs for $15.

westopher

08-07-2022, 04:51 PM

I can tell you I've never seen that as an option from any of my suppliers.

bcrdukes

08-07-2022, 05:19 PM

Likewise. The option does not exist even out this way out east.

PeanutButter

08-07-2022, 08:33 PM

Does anyone have recommendations for places to eat in Vegas that are good, but aren't stupid expensive?

A buddy recommended Nobu, but I looked at their menu and it's like $40+ USD for an appy. That one meal alone would probably cost us over $300 USD.

I recently went to the Mackenzie room and AnnaLena and we spent $250 and $350 respectively, while the food was good, I don't think food is worth that much no matter how good it is.

I'm just looking for a solid meal. For lunch we're doing Gordan Ramsay Burger one day, but we have two dinner nights available and I'm looking for ideas, thanks!

Razor Ramon HG

08-07-2022, 08:37 PM

I've heard good things and seen some videos about Lotus of Siam if you're into Thai food. It's on my list of restaurants to visit when I goto LV one day.

StylinRed

08-08-2022, 01:18 AM

Go to In n Out, they've got a few locations in Vegas :D

Last time I went to Vegas was in 2017 n most places I went to closed down since then so nothing to really add

68style

08-08-2022, 05:07 AM

Google actually says that Lotus of Siam place is closed as well

bcrdukes

08-08-2022, 07:43 AM

There are a lot of restaurants off the strip which offer great value and food options if you are open to doing that. A lot of hidden gems for sure.

bcrdukes

08-08-2022, 08:22 AM

Just curious, when would you guys consider being able to afford a $80 - 100K+ car?

Are you sure "when" is the right question? There are so many variables to the equation there is no right or wrong answer. All it takes its to become one of your 1% friends and they can buy as many $80K - $100K+ cars day and night like nobody's business. Throw in your 99% friends and they may never be able to buy one. Here on Revscene, everyone drives an $80K+ car given how baller we are in this make believe metaverse we live in.

Yeah, if you ask anyone at /r/personalfinance they'd suggest 20/4/10 rule, 2000 beige corolla.

The reason I ask is because a car forum would value it differently. It isn't a regular commuter for the average person here. So I guess the question re-phrased would be when would you guys specifically deem it's reasonable for yourself? I know the answers could vary between having 2x to 5x salary of the cars value or even just affording the payments paycheque to paycheque.

I've been so ingrained to not spend any money on cars to the point where I would only pick up a car if it's a steal and I know their value would hold. For the longest time I thought I'd never spend more than $20K on a car.

Follow up to this - an interesting read for you.

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/08/older-aging-politicians-athletes-culture/671027/

PeanutButter

08-08-2022, 08:39 AM

The wife and I aren't big on Thai food, but i'll check it out thanks!

For in and out, I wasn't a big fan. We prefer Chick Fil-a actually.

I think we're going to do a lunch buffet for one of the days, Bellagio's brunch buffet is only $43 surprisingly

Gerbs

08-08-2022, 09:14 AM

Follow up to this - an interesting read for you.

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/08/older-aging-politicians-athletes-culture/671027/

That's a really interesting article.

Thought about this randomly in the past as well. Everyone is living longer, "achievements" take more innovation to become recognized, and getting good at hobbies or sports have become exponentially harder than ever before. There's so much information out there for everything that the playing field has been the most level than ever before.

That article also makes me think about how much longer it takes for everyone to financially "make it" before they consider settling down. Everything mentioned in the article probably helps contribute to that.

HonestTea

08-08-2022, 09:48 AM

Does anyone know of any diamond wholesalers?

bcrdukes

08-08-2022, 10:00 AM

HonestTea

08-08-2022, 11:55 AM

Yes, I worked with one last year. There are a few from the engagement ring thread in the relationship forum as well. Are you looking to get an engagement ring or just sell off some of your blood diamonds? :D

The former lol did you have a good experience with the one you chose? Were they based out of Toronto or Vancouver?

bcrdukes

08-08-2022, 12:31 PM

I worked with a handful of brokers in Vancouver and tried a few in Toronto but eventually landed with a guy in Vancouver.

For context, every one of the referred brokers I worked with in Vancouver were excellent and the only reason why I didn't end up working with them was because they could not guarantee the specific requirement I had (it was a specific ring design and they couldn't source the diamond parameters I wanted and at a price I was comfortable with.) Will send PM shortly as I don't want to post the info here as the guy doesn't like to be advertised.

inv4zn

08-08-2022, 12:38 PM

Is anyone else not able to log into BC Hydro website? I haven't been able for 2 days now.

OriginalJC

08-08-2022, 12:55 PM

Is anyone else not able to log into BC Hydro website? I haven't been able for 2 days now.

Works for me

Badhobz

08-09-2022, 06:25 AM

i got a Victoria trip planned for me and the wife this week.

Going to go:

Hatley Castle
Craigdarroch Castle
Fishermens Warf
Having afternoon Tea at the empress
Butchart Gardens
Fan tan alley / lower jervis shopping
Coastal drive

We went to the BC museum like 10 years ago and don't really want to visit it again.

Still need a dinner recommendation and if you guys know of anything else kind of cool/hidden spot that's interesting to see.

punkwax

08-09-2022, 06:57 AM

I was at Boom + Batten a few weeks ago. Great spot on the water. Food was very good. I plan to return the next time I’m over and explore the menu further.

https://boomandbatten.com/

68style

08-09-2022, 07:24 AM

I went to 10 Acres Bistro about a year ago for a dinner, thought it was a fantastic atmosphere / great food... farm to table place:

https://10acres.ca/bistro-restaurant/

TOS'd

08-09-2022, 07:34 AM

Badhobz

08-09-2022, 07:46 AM

cool! thanks gents! Any interesting drives / scenic locations would also be appreciated.

68style

08-09-2022, 07:48 AM

Hit up Great68, he's a super cool guy and been living there for a long time... former Richmondite

Great68

08-09-2022, 08:01 AM

Fine Dining style, ordered from my favourite down:

Brasserie L'Ecole (French bistro style, gotta go and get your name on the list early, no reservations and they can book out for the night in 20 minutes after opening)

Little Jumbo (Bistro-y as well, good cocktail bar)

The Palms - Hotel Rialto (Casual food, my favourite cocktail bar)

10 Acres (Bistro-y, Farm to table)

Chorizo & Co (Kind of Spanish Tapa Style, good cocktails)

Il Covo (Homestyle italian)

And then there's like a million Pubs, so I'll put them into their own category from my favourite down:

Bard & Banker

Bellevilles

Swans

Darcy's

Garrick's Head

Irish Times

Badhobz

08-09-2022, 08:17 AM

TOS'd

08-09-2022, 08:34 AM

I used to go to Victoria often as a teen, nearby Craigdarroch Castle is Government House (https://goo.gl/maps/cuAJAh3jSX4ubWRw6) which is a nice walk through the gardens/grounds.

Also theres a lookout point on a big rock hill/mountain at Mount Tolmie Park (https://goo.gl/maps/rwR9dCzaHUKXfKRx5).

You can be like this guy:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPsHQMoZMfbLNOZy1AD6TUU2PSzaQsRPOiA9r3r=s0
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNIdQNmP5EmzDFxA8xbm_qi97F6a_aF4u9x0aUs=s0

Badhobz

08-09-2022, 08:41 AM

oh cool thanks Tos! those 2 are for sure going on the list. this is exactly what i was looking for! interesting places that dont really show up on tripadvisor

sonick

08-09-2022, 08:43 AM

Thanks Great68!

i got this drive planned so far for the first day. i recall the oak bay area is a nice drive along the water.

https://goo.gl/maps/Hm6HJUhupNDJbLyc8

then after hatley we'll probably head up to Butchart or see the other castle before it gets too hot.

If you have time, def recommend doing the Pacific Marine Circle Route https://vancouverisland.travel/itineraries/pacific-marine-circle-route/

Can be done in a day with stops for lunch and sightseeing.

Amazing stretches of twisty roads and great views.

Although if you have a very lowered car, watch out for a few areas with really hard, unmarked, bumps particularly on the west-coast stretch.

Also ensure you have gas and tell somebody where you are going, as cell reception is spotty for significant stretches.

Great68

08-09-2022, 08:53 AM

Thanks Great68!

i got this drive planned so far for the first day. i recall the oak bay area is a nice drive along the water.

https://goo.gl/maps/Hm6HJUhupNDJbLyc8

then after hatley we'll probably head up to Butchart or see the other castle before it gets too hot.

I'd recommend to plan Butchart to be it's own day (or at least half a day).

The Beach Drive loop is nice (but can be slow). If you're going to do that, I recommend turning left at Sayward Rd from the highway, and then across Fowler onto Cordova bay rd. And then just follow along the coast (Cordova Bay Rd, Ash Rd, Arbutus Rd, and then onto Beach)

After Hatley Castle, another fun little loop is go across Esquimalt Lagoon, get onto Metchosin Rd south, and then connect up to Kangaroo Rd (Very twisty fun road). It will connect up with Sooke Hwy 14, and then just truck back on that.

Badhobz

08-09-2022, 08:55 AM

dang, i should have booked another day, that route looks amazing too. We only booked 2 days and its already pretty full.

Sweet! route modified per your advice great
https://i.postimg.cc/kMkGfpxc/Capture.jpg

Great68

08-09-2022, 09:26 AM

Honestly, what I would do is hit up Butchart right off the ferry. Spend as much time as you need there (It'll cost you $76 for two people, so you want to get your money's worth), and then spend the first evening around downtown. Then plan to hit up Hatley, and the other spots you need to drive to on your second day.

If you're short on time, I'd drop Craigdarroch. It's not really much more than a big old house.

HonestTea

08-09-2022, 09:49 AM

Definitely hit up Red Fish Blue Fish for some chowder and fish and chips

Great68

08-09-2022, 10:10 AM

Red Fish Blue Fish is a big no from me.

I only managed to try it once, it was several years after it opened we were in the area and the line was somewhat reasonable.

So first they fucked up my order (gave part of my order to someone else) thereby making wait for another 15-20minutes while they cooked up a replacement (and gave me some weird eye roll when I asked them about it).

But then I had a massive hair in my fish, just about gagged while eating. And I could tell the dirty hipster in the kitchen it came from.

And otherwise the flavour did not live up to the hype. It's just fish and chips.

Never again.

Liquid_o2

08-09-2022, 10:17 AM

Nowhere *a Restaurant: Google Maps (https://goo.gl/maps/VtNeQ8NrTzsghhW87) / Website (http://nowherearestaurant.com/)

VICTORIA’S BEST RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2022: NOWHERE A* RESTAURANT (https://www.yammagazine.com/victorias-best-restaurant-of-the-year-2022-nowhere-a-restaurant-in-victoria-bc/)

$99 tasting menu. Only open for dinner Wed-Sat.

Oh man, Nowhere and Hank's are sooooo good. A must go when in Victoria. They are tiny, so I definitely recommend a reservation.

Wife and I got married in Victoria pre-Covid, so we spent a bunch of time there.

Nowhere and Hank's for an incredibly fun and intimate tasting menu. Go with the wine pairing as well. We ended up getting 6 different wines and two cocktails.

Wind Cries Mary is another hidden gem most people don't know about. It is not only Hendrix themed, it also has a good farm to table menu and a delicious late night burger menu.

Il Terrazo is always a classic. Order a bottle of red wine and have a great night.

Part & Parcel - casual joint. North of downtown, but worth it.

Fernwood Coffee and Little June for great coffee shops. I also really like Discovery Coffee, especially the location on Broughton. Great people watching patio.

HonestTea

08-09-2022, 10:17 AM

bcrdukes

08-09-2022, 11:14 AM

Not fine dining but...
https://www.standardpizza.ca/
Edit: Caveat - I do not know if it's still the same young husband/wife team that runs the place. They were always super nice and pizza top notch. I suspect nothing has changed since when I was last there.

My must go to when I head to Victoria. Best pizza. Ever.

Red Fish Blue Fish is also a no go for me. Similar experience as Great68 minus the hair incident.

Great68

08-09-2022, 01:25 PM

Oh man, Nowhere and Hank's are sooooo good. A must go when in Victoria. They are tiny, so I definitely recommend a reservation.

Wife and I got married in Victoria pre-Covid, so we spent a bunch of time there.

Nowhere and Hank's for an incredibly fun and intimate tasting menu. Go with the wine pairing as well. We ended up getting 6 different wines and two cocktails.

Wind Cries Mary is another hidden gem most people don't know about. It is not only Hendrix themed, it also has a good farm to table menu and a delicious late night burger menu.

Il Terrazo is always a classic. Order a bottle of red wine and have a great night.

Part & Parcel - casual joint. North of downtown, but worth it.

Fernwood Coffee and Little June for great coffee shops. I also really like Discovery Coffee, especially the location on Broughton. Great people watching patio.

I've never personally tried Hank's, Nowhere or Wind Cries Mary but I've heard very good things. I really really want to go to Hank's but it just hasn't worked out (I don't really go for fancy dinners downtown nearly as much as I used to when I was younger)

Badhobz

08-11-2022, 11:19 PM

So i tried to reproduce a shot from Hatley Castle today that i did in 2008 w/ my old CTS
and was instantly surrounded by those rent-a-cops. Wouldnt let me stop the car, wouldnt let me take a picture, said they would write me a ticket, etc etc. Im like its 9:45 in the morning and all i want to do is take a nice shot of my car next to the castle.

NOPE. NOPE NOPE.
https://i.postimg.cc/xd2SG6w8/Picture-1134.jpg

whats with the intense security at royal roads nowadays? Back in 08 i parked there for hours walking around the grounds taking nice photos and nobody said a peep.

bcrdukes

08-12-2022, 06:48 AM

They were just jealous of the Lexus and hating on you for it.

Badhobz

08-12-2022, 07:25 AM

curse you ratrolla colored rexsus !!!!

ImportPsycho

08-12-2022, 09:26 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy-M8TAPEY

:haha::haha::haha::haha:

radeonboy

08-12-2022, 09:33 AM

So i tried to reproduce a shot from Hatley Castle today that i did in 2008 w/ my old CTS
and was instantly surrounded by those rent-a-cops. Wouldnt let me stop the car, wouldnt let me take a picture, said they would write me a ticket, etc etc. Im like its 9:45 in the morning and all i want to do is take a nice shot of my car next to the castle.

So what would've happened if you stopped the car anyway for a photo - they issue a ticket and that's it?

I've never been there so I don't know the surrounding, but could your wife take photos outside while you roll through?

EvoFire

08-12-2022, 11:56 AM

Badhobz

08-12-2022, 01:36 PM

they had these golf carts that kept looping around the castle. Just made it very uncomfortable to do anything and they kept harassing us to move the car, move the car, we just snapped a quick couple before we got chased off.

lousy rent a cops.

There was no one there when we went in March this year. Maybe you just coincided with an event?

i dont think there was a event at 9:15ish in the morning on a thursday, but they had this group of latino tourists? students? something....

WD-40

08-13-2022, 12:58 PM

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-dream-come-true-b-c-team-to-represent-canada-at-little-league-world-series-1.6025885

whitev70r

08-14-2022, 07:04 AM

Any ebay seller/buyer here? I just picked up an item and for the first time, i got dinged PST and GST ... it was a personal seller, not a retail. Used item, not new.

68style

08-14-2022, 07:15 AM

They started charging on July 1, happy Canada Day

whitev70r

08-14-2022, 12:30 PM

^ really, they squeezed it through without much attention. At least I didn't hear of it. Effin gov't ... now they want taxes through sale of personal items on platforms like ebay?

Mikoyan

08-14-2022, 01:44 PM

People who used eBay as a business caught CRAs attention a few years back. Government went to court to get records from eBay of users that made over $1k a month. So now eBay collects taxes.

68style

08-14-2022, 02:32 PM

USA eBay has been doing it for years state to state…

Canada forced eBay to do it starting July 1… they sent an email out beforehand to all users announcing it.

It’s truly despicable that there’s no accounting for goods being used or not.

Just wait, FB Markeplace will be next… government HATES that so many goods are changing hands online.

whitev70r

08-14-2022, 03:05 PM

But damn ... there are decent used stuff online and then there are those who do business ... isn't there a way to tax those who do over $X per month vs. the little guy.

GLOW

08-14-2022, 05:41 PM

back in the day, sellers used to charge taxes of their own accord when they were honest and reported to the CRA, they would post their GST # in the posting IIRC.

that's b/c some ppl would charge taxes and pocket it and didn't have a GST # :lol

but some ppl would only charge you taxes if you were in the same province as them.

i wonder if my seller is in china - are taxes still applied on ebay.ca?

68style

08-14-2022, 07:26 PM

It’s not even charged if your seller’s ship from location is American… it’s up to customs when it comes in shipment wise

Some China sellers drop-ship from local warehouses though, so have to be conscious of where the “item location” is I think.

whitev70r

08-15-2022, 07:14 AM

Have we talked about this? Automatic tip suggestion on machines. Really hating to have to tip 15% to just grab a coffee and a pastry and go. I mean there are like 3 extra steps in order to tip 10% ... how about putting 10% as a suggestion? Oh ... and the % is always the total which includes the GST/PST.

https://www.narcity.com/tiktokers-getting-real-about-tipping-in-canada-the-confusion-is-strong

westopher

08-15-2022, 07:19 AM

Just a way for businesses to make it appear like it’s cheaper, while subsidizing their offensively low wages through politeness or pity.
Why the fuck is their a tip function at liquor stores?

68style

08-15-2022, 07:24 AM

I'm probably what some would consider a soft-hearted person in general and it bothers me a LOT to have to push buttons and select No Tip options on payment terminals, especially at pretty much every fast food/take out place.

It adds so much negativity to the experience. I actually feel a sense of relief when a cashier turns the machine out toward me and it's just the food total and I have to tap.

The culture needs to change somehow.

Also when I was at Coachella the last 2 times it was held, they use Square terminals there and the No Tip option was a tiny button in the bottom corner AFTER tapping the "Custom Amount" button while the 10/15/20%+ options were these giant blocks... try figuring that shit out when you're wasted... literally stand in the drinks lineup watching everyone sway on their feet trying to poke something on a screen but just hitting a 15 or 20% button instead... and you're already paying $38usd for a vodka redbull or $14usd for a cup of beer. Yah they put so much care into pressing your cup into a tap lever for 5 seconds.

Just a way for businesses to make it appear like it’s cheaper, while subsidizing their offensively low wages through politeness or pity.
Why the fuck is their a tip function at liquor stores?

I have to admit, I tipped a clerk at a liquor store a few weeks back... was buying a 6 pack of Modelo and had an interesting conversation with him about Mexico and some stuff he was doing with underprivileged kids, felt like contributing in some small way to his endeavour

GLOW

08-15-2022, 07:32 AM

i wonder how tips work/get distributed at a BCLB store though

68style

08-15-2022, 07:33 AM

It was an indie store, I don't think the government ones have a tip option? It's been a long time since I was in one

westopher

08-15-2022, 07:45 AM

I still tip at the liquor store sometimes if the person helps me find something or is exceptionally polite. I just don't like the idea of it. I'd rather pay $22 for the 4 pack, and the guy behind me pays $22 for the same 4 pack meaning a reasonable business plan that pays it's employees.
Rather than I pay $22 and the guy behind me pays $20 for the same product.

whitev70r

08-15-2022, 07:50 AM

68Style ... you described exactly the psychological manipulation behind this strategy. I wonder if it is the credit card company, the retail business, or the company that does the transaction that sets those preset %. Can a coffee shop say to VISA/MC, I like to have 10%, 12%, 15%, No Tip as options on my machines?

And don't get me started on Ubereats, DoorDash, etc. on their tipping options ... it feels like the suggested tip to driver start at like 20% on top of all the other admin, delivery, bullshit fees already added to your order. :flamemad:

westopher

08-15-2022, 07:57 AM

We have decided on a no door dash/skip/uber eats policy in our household. I hope all these delivery apps fail miserably and bankrupt their investors in the process. They are just gouging small business and collecting money on the backs of labour that they don't even pay for.
Those machines can be custom set to anything you want. This pizza place I went to a couple times in North van had their tip options start at 20% and go up to 35. Fuckin idiots. It was already $35 for a large pizza.

68style

08-15-2022, 08:03 AM

I’ve also never ever used a food delivery app. I hate the concept / extra costs. My building is just a mess of takeout bags on a Friday or Saturday night… who the fuck orders a Five Guys milkshake for delivery and thinks that’s going to be any good when they get it?

Badhobz

08-15-2022, 08:10 AM

sometimes these food delivery apps have a 30% promo and its actually cheaper to get delivery than to drive out yourself. Also when you sign up for uber eats premium, you get a lot of these 50% off coupons (i think like 5-7 of them?) and then you just cancel before the end of the month

But i agree, fuck these apps. Just abuse them when you can.

sonick

08-15-2022, 08:29 AM

I’ve also never ever used a food delivery app. I hate the concept / extra costs.

sometimes these food delivery apps have a 30% promo and its actually cheaper to get delivery than to drive out yourself. Also when you sign up for uber eats premium, you get a lot of these 50% off coupons (i think like 5-7 of them?) and then you just cancel before the end of the month

But i agree, fuck these apps. Just abuse them when you can.

Yeah, I only use the apps for delivery for big corporate chain restaurants, and avoid them for independent places, as the discounts get passed down to the restaurant. When profit margins are so slim for restaurants, I can't imagine how they can eat 30% regularly from Uber Eats orders.

Great68

08-15-2022, 08:45 AM

I'm firmly on the no-app train. I only order delivery from restaurants with their own delivery staff (the traditional places, like pizza and chinese).
I don't think many of types of food that you see on those app services really travels well anyways.

68style

08-15-2022, 08:46 AM

Nevermind the drivers, not all of them obviously but quite a few... I am often waiting at places and they just barge up to the front with their bag open yelling out their order number and the staff always have to gravitate toward them.

I also have the experience quite often of trying to order something and the terminal for an order app starts dinging away and their attention is drawn away from me to check what's on that and then back to me again.

Do the delivery apps still make you decide the tip% before the food even arrives? That's some serious intimidation if it's still the case (I believe it was with some of them).

Liquid_o2

08-15-2022, 09:05 AM

I've only used Uber Eats once. Mainly because they gave me $30 off any order and I couldn't leave to pick-up as we were moving a bunch of stuff.

I had to tip when I ordered the food. And the tip was on the original amount, not the discounted. So I paid a $4 service fee, increased price for the food, and $7 tip at 10%. I barely came out ahead, even with the $30 promotional discount.

Never again.

whitev70r

08-15-2022, 09:07 AM

^ exactly, I only use and abuse when I get promo. I get a 50% promo and come out about even after this fee and that fee and the tip.

StylinRed

08-15-2022, 10:28 AM

My cc is supposed to give me a years free uber eats delivery fee, but whenever I try to activate it it doesn't work, I've contacted uber eats several times over it, but they're no help, so I don't use em

In the past I've used uber eats in Australia several times and the drivers often steal my food, they drove the opposite direction of where I am (probably drove home) and then marked my order "undeliverable"

Great68

08-15-2022, 10:35 AM

In the past I've used uber eats in Australia several times and the drivers often steal my food, they drove the opposite direction of where I am (probably drove home) and then marked my order "undeliverable"

Is there an option to pay at the door rather than up front?

That's another big reason I prefer the old fashioned way, if I don't get my food or my food is wrong then I won't pay.

Badhobz

08-15-2022, 11:20 AM

i think i almost killed (or they tried to kill themselves) 10-20 of these fan tuan e scooter assholes in the past 2 years. They go from sidewalk to street and vice versa, cutting around everywhere.

StylinRed

08-15-2022, 11:59 AM

Is there an option to pay at the door rather than up front?

That's another big reason I prefer the old fashioned way, if I don't get my food or my food is wrong then I won't pay.

Not that I could recall no, this was around the end of 2018 into 2019

iirc you only had the option to tip afterwards, but they had their free dinner so I guess they wouldn't care about a tip.

What pissed me off was the waste of time and the fact the places I ordered from were closed by the time everything was sorted out

GGnoRE

08-15-2022, 12:07 PM

Interesting to see so many negative opinions of food delivery apps. The market size for the food delivery industry is way too large to disappear now. Projected revenue for online delivery in 2022 is like +60b USD in US alone.

About margins... if restaurants operated their own delivery system, wouldn't that also cut into their margins similar to if they had went on a delivery app? They'd have to schedule and pay for their own drivers, gas, car mileage, insurance, etc. Also, doesn't food delivery apps increase the price of menu items on their platform so that when they take a slice, it isn't 100% on the restaurants? For example, a $10 item at a restaurant is priced $12 on UberEats so that 30% commission would be mean there is $9.1 for the restaurant (and not $7) which doesn't seem that terrible. I don't know how the math actually works out so maybe someone can clarify.

Ultimately, if the platforms weren't a fair deal for the industry overall, why is there such an overwhelming adoption by the restaurants voluntarily? For example, there is a small joint that I used to frequent and after they went on UberEats, their demand grew to the point they stopped picking up the phone during weekend evenings to solely focus on deliver app orders. I guess they figured its much more efficient for them; Putting other customers on hold, trying to decipher what customers are trying to order, answering questions, double-checking the order etc.. all requires so much more time than an app system. You'd never hear a peep from restaurants like above that are gaining net profit from the apps because why complain about a system that's working in your favor.

TOS'd

08-15-2022, 12:11 PM

westopher

08-15-2022, 12:15 PM

90% of this food is garbage by the time it’s delivered.
If you think it’s favourable for the majority of businesses or workers, you haven’t really looked into any of the conversations or articles that have been put together about it over the last two years.
The systems were adopted because restaurants weren’t allowed to operate at full capacity, or at all in some circumstances.
Sit down with just about any restaurant decision maker that’s been stuck with dealing with delivery apps is that they are just handcuffed to them because people are so fucking lazy and want everything to just appear at their door. I don’t know why people are so in love with paying extra money for their food to be shittier just so they don’t have to put pants on and go 3 blocks away. Maybe because half the population has agoraphobia after the last 2 years?

Great68

08-15-2022, 12:34 PM

The pandemic has really pandered to/enabled the socially awkward/introverted.

GGnoRE

08-15-2022, 12:38 PM

90% of this food is garbage by the time it’s delivered.

Agreed, but people like what they like

The systems were adopted because restaurants weren’t allowed to operate at full capacity, or at all in some circumstances.

Covid has definitely sped things up in North America, but food delivery systems were already widely adopted across Asia like a decade ago long before Covid. It was only a matter of time before it became mainstream here.

I don’t know why people are so in love with paying extra money for their food to be shittier just so they don’t have to put pants on and go 3 blocks away. Maybe because half the population has agoraphobia after the last 2 years?

I think you have to respect the market for what it is. Consumers want what is the most convenient for them. Like if I'm busy doing something in the middle of the day and I want some food, its nice to be able to order something from a wide selection on the app. If I have to put on pants and take 30+ min to put an order in over the phone and then make the round-trip with my car, then forget it... I'll probably just make myself a quick sandwich. So in that sense, the app system is creating demand that's never existed before. This is also assuming you have a car; A lot of single and small families living the city don't even have a car. Am I expecting michelin star quality food? No...

westopher

08-15-2022, 12:44 PM

The demand for takeout goes up, the demand for in person dining goes down, and with that, drink and na beverage sales drop, tips drop, and profitability drops.
It’s not just the cost percentages taken by a delivery app, take out containers, cutlery, etc all costs money, and if it’s not costing a lot of it, you can be sure it’s costing a lot environmentally.

CivicBlues

08-15-2022, 12:58 PM

When I'm downtown, I usually use Ritual since there are no price markups (if there are you can report the error and be reimbursed). Mind you its just for pickup/takeout orders which saves time on my lunch break since I can order the food before walking to the restaurant. Not too sure what the cut/fees are for the restaurants using Ritual though.

Yes Ritual is awesome that way. You also get points pretty fast and I get $5 off a meal like every couple weeks.

Unfortunately looks like a lot of places are dropping off the App now as it doesn't seem to be as prolific.

underscore

08-16-2022, 09:18 AM

Ultimately, if the platforms weren't a fair deal for the industry overall, why is there such an overwhelming adoption by the restaurants voluntarily?

Is it voluntary? There were issues a while back where restaurants were showing up on these platforms without their knowledge or consent.

Either way they're all exploitative as fuck. Same deal with Uber, AirBNB, etc. Creative ways for us poor people to screw over other poor people so some company can get rich with almost zero effort or risk.

Hondaracer

08-16-2022, 09:25 AM

People always slam Uber but I’ve honestly never had a driver who didn’t enjoy doing it. Or at the very least lied about it.

I’d say being able to set your own hours etc. is a pretty sweet gig for anyone in that line of work. Probably why so many cab drivers moved over

TOS'd

08-16-2022, 09:28 AM

SkinnyPupp

08-16-2022, 04:19 PM

Came across this study (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319045298_Impact_of_Frequency_of_Multi-VitaminMulti-Mineral_Supplement_Intake_on_Nutritional_Adequacy_ and_Nutrient_Deficiencies_in_US_Adults) and it's interesting

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FaTbkgGVEAAHjYE.jpg

Light bar shows how much of the US population is below the estimated average requirement in vitamins and minerals just from their diet, and the dark bar shows people who are under the requirement that supplement their diets

CivicBlues

08-16-2022, 04:28 PM

So what's the takeaway here?

BIC_BAWS

08-16-2022, 06:40 PM

Let me breakdown the commission fees for these delivery apps, which may not include any app promotions that take away from the overall amount that gets deposited.

Note that the fee names may not be entirely accurate. For accounting purposes, a fee is a fee, I don't actually care all that much what kind of fee it is - at the end of the day it's a ___ App fee. Some of these apps charge a flat fee, others have a variable fee depending on number of orders, driver wait time etc.

Also the BC government now requires PST to be charged for delivery apps, which is another further cost for consumers lol.

DoorDash
Commission Fee - 24% of Pre Tax Sales
Delivery Fee - 11% of Pre Tax Sales

UberEats
Promotions - 18.1% of Pre Tax Sales
Service Fee - 14.7% of Pre Tax Sales
Delivery Fee - 7.1% of Pre Tax Sales

SkipTheDishes
Network Access Contribution - 25% of total sales
Payment Processing - $0.99/order (In Q2 - 3.68%, not bad but not great. Most merchants charge anywhere between 2.4% - 4%)

Fantuan
Commission - 20% of total sales

Creating an online ordering app
Startup cost is anywhere between 20K to 50K for a decent one
Commission fees are typically 10% flat or variable rate (this highly depends on which agency and your relationship with your account manager)

SkinnyPupp

08-16-2022, 07:20 PM

So what's the takeaway here?
Eating a recommended American diet, you are likely deficient in several vitamins and minerals, and supplementation is 'worth it'. Especially vitamin D, especially for people with dark skin in northern climates.

A high quality multi is probably worth taking for most people, since it's cheap and convenient. One that just has a good amount in high quality forms of the basics - ACE. A multi mineral would be worth taking at night, especially Mn (it really helps you sleep) and Zn. To be as uncomplicated as possible you can probably find it all in one. Probably will cost about $30-50 a year for a decent one.

68style

08-16-2022, 07:27 PM

Waiting for skinny to tell us about his new site with vitamins to buy hahaha

tiger_handheld

08-16-2022, 07:33 PM

Does anyone know of any diamond wholesalers?

Felix 778-318-5208

give him a call
wholesaler distributer designer

Manic!

08-16-2022, 07:55 PM

I remember hearing from one restaurant owner when I went in to pick up food, they said even phone calls to their number listed on google gets counted as an order and a fee is taken from them. Not sure how true, can't find any info to back up their claim.

It's true. When you search for a restaurant on google the first number you see is not always the restaurants it's a number that places like Uber have put up. When you call that number Uber gets a cut.

BIC_BAWS

08-16-2022, 08:29 PM

It's true. When you search for a restaurant on google the first number you see is not always the restaurants it's a number that places like Uber have put up. When you call that number Uber gets a cut.This can be changed by taking ownership of the GoogleMyBusiness listing though. I wonder how good of an effort Uber takes into GMB management

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