[blkgsr]

It's coming up.

What are you guys planning on getting?

What's an alternate to vessi's you guys like? i don't use them for travel (vessi's suck for walking), just going out locally

Looking at Bellroy wallets thanks to the new thread

[spoon.ek9]

I love my Vessis for travelling lol. Depends which model you buy, especially if you're needing more heel support. I've managed to do Japan trips no problem with my Weekends. Looking to buy more since they have a pre-black Friday sale on right now.

Not sure what I'd bother buying this year for BF. Curious to see what others here have their eye on.

[SSM_DC5]

Haven't found good deals for a while. Usually just look for good cell phone plans on BF

[TypeRNammer]

Most of my Vessi shoes ends up being in a warranty claim for either it leaking, or the sole separating from the shoe.

But in terms of their warranty claims, it has been pretty painless. My 5 pairs alone have been warranty claimed.

[Gumby]

Interested in a reputable front/rear dash cam.

[Vansterdam]

hoping to score a deal on the Samsung Fold 7

[bobbinka]

hoping to score a deal on the Samsung Fold 7

hopefully they don't double down on discounting only the mint color

[Manic!]

Sim racing chassis/shifter/hand brake
Motherboard/CPU/Ram/Case

[GLOW]

nothing in particular but my obligatory post...

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

[jing]

In need of a new burr grinder

[Badhobz]

I want a slow-press juicer, either the Nama J2 or the Hurom H400.

[SkinnyPupp]

I want to get another Braun wall clock for my workshop

11/11 is the big sale time here, and I got in on a lot of good deals on Taobao. Got a microscope for $250 from AmScope's OEM that they charge $550 for

[Traum]

I am not looking at BF deals, but for once, I am actually looking at AliExpress for a cheap Android tablet during their Nov 11 (ie. 1111) sales.

Inventory searches / listing is absolute garbage though. I can't find the exact item that I found a day or two ago, and similar items -- basically identical specs items -- are sold by different sellers at different prices. Descriptions in titles / headings don't match the description in the photos, which also doesn't match the description in the specification section.

WTF man... :fulloffuck:

[radeonboy]

I am not looking at BF deals, but for once, I am actually looking at AliExpress for a cheap Android tablet during their Nov 11 (ie. 1111) sales.

Inventory searches / listing is absolute garbage though. I can't find the exact item that I found a day or two ago, and similar items -- basically identical specs items -- are sold by different sellers at different prices. Descriptions in titles / headings don't match the description in the photos, which also doesn't match the description in the specification section.

WTF man... :fulloffuck:

What's your price range? Generally RedFlagDeals recommend this Lenovo Android tablet:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009494054601.html

You'll need to be comfortable flashing a global rom to get Google services back in.

BTW Rakuten is also showing 30% cash back for AliExpress.

[EvoFire]

I am not looking at BF deals, but for once, I am actually looking at AliExpress for a cheap Android tablet during their Nov 11 (ie. 1111) sales.

Inventory searches / listing is absolute garbage though. I can't find the exact item that I found a day or two ago, and similar items -- basically identical specs items -- are sold by different sellers at different prices. Descriptions in titles / headings don't match the description in the photos, which also doesn't match the description in the specification section.

WTF man... :fulloffuck:

What is cheap?

Walmart is doing $320 on a iPad 9th gen. Sure it's 2 generations behind but if you are going for cheap you are likely getting similar or worse performance.

It's $499 for a iPad "11 gen" (they don't call it that) from the Apple store if you want current.

Costco had a iPad 10th gen 256 for $499 for quite awhile, not sure if they are still doing that.

I find that Android tablets just aren't popular. If anyone is using a tablet it's typically going to be an iPad.

[Traum]

Oh when I say cheap, I really mean cheap -- like $150 - $200 cheap LOL~

The AliExpress options in that price range are claiming to have good specs. But looking even just slightly deeper into it suggests they aren't shipping out the product that was being advertised, with the unit you receive being a noticeably inferior item. So that just doesn't sound like a viable idea anymore.

Amazon's options just look like a guy buying a whole bunch of tablets off AliExpress, and is now reselling them while padding in some extra margin.

The next up option seems to go back to a legitimate brand name item -- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. But then we're looking at $200+tax...

Maybe the idea needs to be scrapped after all...

[bcrdukes]

What's the use case for the cheap tablet?

[Badhobz]

Toilet Tab (mount in front of toilet for extended shitty sessions)

[EvoFire]

Oh when I say cheap, I really mean cheap -- like $150 - $200 cheap LOL~

The AliExpress options in that price range are claiming to have good specs. But looking even just slightly deeper into it suggests they aren't shipping out the product that was being advertised, with the unit you receive being a noticeably inferior item. So that just doesn't sound like a viable idea anymore.

Amazon's options just look like a guy buying a whole bunch of tablets off AliExpress, and is now reselling them while padding in some extra margin.

The next up option seems to go back to a legitimate brand name item -- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. But then we're looking at $200+tax...

Maybe the idea needs to be scrapped after all...

I have almost zero trust when it comes with smart devices or even electronics with Temu or Aliexpress unless you are prepared to throw that amount of money away in hopes for a gamble on something that's viable.

I was pleasantly surprised when I bought a mechanical keyboard a few years ago, but that was through much research and buying a known brand.

[whitev70r]

Some used Lenovo M10 on FB for ~$150 ... is M10 a decent model?

https://www.facebook.com/share/1WDzcgKJqU/

[punkwax]

If anyone stumbles across an el cheapo laptop pls let me know. No hardcore gaming, just Roblox, YouTube, Netflix etc for a kid.

[radeonboy]

An actual price range would help a lot with these requests, otherwise "cheap" is up for interpretation.

[AstulzerRZD]

If anyone stumbles across an el cheapo laptop pls let me know. No hardcore gaming, just Roblox, YouTube, Netflix etc for a kid.

M1 Macbook/Macbook Pro are dropping to incredible prices.
Battery life and performance still way better than the current crop of Windows laptops.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/refurbished-excellent-apple-macbook-air-13-3-w-touch-id-fall-2020-space-gray-apple-m1-chip-128gb-ssd-8gb-ram-en/17851896
If you really want a brand new one, cross the border, make an Apple US account because you can warranty devices up to 5 years old on Applecare One.

[GLOW]

just b/c it's a known entity, amazon fire tabs when on sale is a good deal. not sure how easy it is to sideload anymore (i think it is). but if it's just browsing it should do the job.

if anyone is looking for at iPads, if you want to use it as a 2nd monitor, you need to do gen 10 and up due to usb c. I have a 9th gen and the lightning cable cannot transfer data quick enough from what i can gather, it can only mirror the tablet.

[AstulzerRZD]

Doesn't sidecar work wirelessly? I have the M1 iPad Pro

I had no idea it worked/worked faster over a cable until I had to charge it one day.

[Traum]

If anyone stumbles across an el cheapo laptop pls let me know. No hardcore gaming, just Roblox, YouTube, Netflix etc for a kid.
I recently bought a refurb desktop from these guys, and they are a known, reputable retailer for refurb computers:

https://ca.refurb.io/collections/refurbished-laptops

A quick browse shows they have old refurb laptops in the $350 - $500 range, with usable specs like 8th to 11th gen iCore CPUs wtih 16GB RAM and 500-ish GB SSD, Win11 included.

[blkgsr]

tv wall mount that can make a 65" come out nearly perpendicular to the wall??

moved our TV into the bedroom and the mount i took from work only allows a little angle to the bed so looking for more

[Manic!]

tv wall mount that can make a 65" come out nearly perpendicular to the wall??

moved our TV into the bedroom and the mount i took from work only allows a little angle to the bed so looking for more

Check out https://www.primecables.ca/

[blkgsr]

i was surprised to find so many with a google search so i should be good just need to select one that works with the niche the mount needs to go into.

surprised to see so many are single stud attachment now too

[keifun]

I'm hoping for some good financing plans for a new phone.
So far the ones they are promoting are lease only with an expensive monthly plan.

[spoon.ek9]

I haven't relied on a carrier to "subsidize" a new phone for me in perhaps 10 years or so. I've always liked the convenience of just choosing a plan with a phone I already own without having to be tied to a contract.

[SSM_DC5]

i was surprised to find so many with a google search so i should be good just need to select one that works with the niche the mount needs to go into.

surprised to see so many are single stud attachment now too
Weight of a 65" doing that on 1 stud :heckno:

I'm hoping for some good financing plans for a new phone.
So far the ones they are promoting are lease only with an expensive monthly plan.
The refurb iPhone 16 max was a good one through Fido if you were targeted to get that deal.

I haven't relied on a carrier to "subsidize" a new phone for me in perhaps 10 years or so. I've always liked the convenience of just choosing a plan with a phone I already own without having to be tied to a contract.

I haven't done the subsidized thing either for about that long too.... But my last 2 phones were preorder when they were first announced... And going into a contract with the provider to get the same phone wasn't an option. Every year or two, I'd also be changing phone plans too all within Fido because they offered better deals than my current plan during BF.

[EvoFire]

Weight of a 65" doing that on 1 stud :heckno:


The refurb iPhone 16 max was a good one through Fido if you were targeted to get that deal.



I haven't done the subsidized thing either for about that long too.... But my last 2 phones were preorder when they were first announced... And going into a contract with the provider to get the same phone wasn't an option. Every year or two, I'd also be changing phone plans too all within Fido because they offered better deals than my current plan during BF.

The TVs themselves are super light. I mounted my 75" on my own. The limitation of mounting a modern TV is your wingspan rather than the weight. My 75" TV is maybe 30lbs if that much. Now if you want to swing it around then you'd want two anchor points.

I haven't gotten a subsidized phone in a long time. But I also have odd tastes in phones as the phones I get are all not offered. My last 3 phones I bought were HTC10, Oneplus 6, Sony Xperia 1.

[6793026]

i mounted my 85 inch and it's good. Honestly we don't move it much (then again it's 85 inch and nimble as F). Trying to convince my wife to all me to get the 98 inch but then my 85 in won't fit down the stairs as I can't pivot it into my basement.

[6793026]

I recently bought a refurb desktop from these guys, and they are a known, reputable retailer for refurb computers:

https://ca.refurb.io/collections/refurbished-laptops

A quick browse shows they have old refurb laptops in the $350 - $500 range, with usable specs like 8th to 11th gen iCore CPUs wtih 16GB RAM and 500-ish GB SSD, Win11 included.

just be careful how expensive DRAM is - of course laptops dram is a bit diff but crazy how 32GB dram has sky rocketed. 64GB is almost ~$700

[SkinnyPupp]

Braun sale is live! 60% off with code BF60 https://braun-clocks.com/

Shipping isn't cheap though :fuckthatshit:

[GLOW]

any recommendation for a budget digital watch that performs underwater?
my kid wants a watch while swimming laps. i'm eyeing a Casio Men's W-217H for $25 as it says it's water resistant but thought i'd ask

[HonestTea]

Toto Bidet C5 on sale at Splashes for $475

[roastpuff]

any recommendation for a budget digital watch that performs underwater?
my kid wants a watch while swimming laps. i'm eyeing a Casio Men's W-217H for $25 as it says it's water resistant but thought i'd ask
Can't go wrong with a Casio 5600 or 5610 for that. Cheap n classic.

[spoon.ek9]

Considering this.... :considered:

https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/products/blackboxmycar-s-drive-10-auto-display-with-dash-cam

[EvoFire]

I'm looking for ice skates, anyone got good suggestions?

[Traum]

If you don't mind used skates, Cyclone Taylor has used skates for sale, and they know how to fit your kids properly:

https://cyclonetaylorfigureskates.com/pages/used-figure-skates

A friend had been buying used figure skates from them as their daughter grow. I don't remember whether their fitting include moulding the skates for you or not, but at least it was something they have mentioned.

[EvoFire]

If you don't mind used skates, Cyclone Taylor has used skates for sale, and they know how to fit your kids properly:

https://cyclonetaylorfigureskates.com/pages/used-figure-skates

A friend had been buying used figure skates from them as their daughter grow. I don't remember whether their fitting include moulding the skates for you or not, but at least it was something they have mentioned.

The link you gave was for figure skates, I looked up the regular store and they are a separate store and they don't seem to have used skates. But will go check them out anyways, thanks for the tip

[68style]

Braun sale is live! 60% off with code BF60 https://braun-clocks.com/

Shipping isn't cheap though :fuckthatshit:

Maybe not everyone's experience, but last year I got a desk clock and a wall clock from Braun.

The wall clock has never worked, you put a battery in and set the time and it stops 10 minutes later... like gears stripped internally tried many different batteries. The desk clock is put together crooked.

Zero chance of warranty either, not worth shipping them both back.

[Badhobz]

Typical German engineering. Fails right after the warranty expires. you proabably needed some Braun ISO3414351 certified lube that is a special tint.

[SkinnyPupp]

Maybe not everyone's experience, but last year I got a desk clock and a wall clock from Braun.

The wall clock has never worked, you put a battery in and set the time and it stops 10 minutes later... like gears stripped internally tried many different batteries. The desk clock is put together crooked.

Zero chance of warranty either, not worth shipping them both back.
I have 2 clocks and they both work and keep pretty good time (need to bump one up a minute every 6 months or so)

If you were here I'd try to fix it, or at least replace the clock unit itself. You can probably get the exact same one for like $5 on Taobao

Edit: Yup here it is, more like $2

https://i.imgur.com/P3pLeMR.png

[headhunt3r]

Considering this.... :considered:

https://www.blackboxmycar.ca/products/blackboxmycar-s-drive-10-auto-display-with-dash-cam

I tried one of these for a little bit. The colors and viewing angle was pretty shit. The audio coming out of the 3.5mm aux was also pretty shit. I guess I'm saying that this is just a shit product. Would not recommend.

[N.V.M.]

DJI Osmo Pocket 3's already on sale on Amazon.

[RevYouUp]

I'm looking for ice skates, anyone got good suggestions?

For hockey skates if you’re not playing competitive hockey and just skating occasionally a mid tier skate will do just fine.

I’ve used CCM skates my whole life, they tend to fit wider than Bauer. But there’s new fits for each brand now. Just try on a bunch. There’s a sportchek friends and family event right now until the end of today (Weds).

[spoon.ek9]

I tried one of these for a little bit. The colors and viewing angle was pretty shit. The audio coming out of the 3.5mm aux was also pretty shit. I guess I'm saying that this is just a shit product. Would not recommend.

Maybe I'll just buy a new deck as originally planned then lol. Anyone seen deals on that sort of thing? Single DIN

[bcrdukes]

Trust that I'm not making fun of you, but it's been a long time since I've seen anyone ask about buying a Single DIN or a deck of any kind for a car. :lol

[Hehe]

If anyone sees the Ego cordless pressure washer with batteries on sale, please share.

I have a used one and it has been great. Just looking to add another one for the cabin instead of having to drag my tools and batteries around.

[Badhobz]

You probably could use less ego stuff

[whitev70r]

Trust that I'm not making fun of you, but it's been a long time since I've seen anyone ask about buying a Single DIN or a deck of any kind for a car. :lol

Spoon.ek9, do you need CD player on that single DIN? :lol

Can't believe Visions actually still carries some !! I'd thought you'd have to go to FB Marketplace but look here:

https://www.visions.ca/shop/category/car-audio-dash-cameras-radar-detectors-car-starters/car-decks/single-din-car-audio-head-units?product_list_order=price_asc

[bcrdukes]

Spoon.ek9, do you need CD player on that single DIN? :lol

Can't believe Visions actually still carries some !! I'd thought you'd have to go to FB Marketplace but look here:


(https://www.visions.ca/shop/category/car-audio-dash-cameras-radar-detectors-car-starters/car-decks/single-din-car-audio-head-units?product_list_order=price_asc)

In fairness to him, my Mini has a single-DIN Kenwood deck. :okay:

[pastarocket]

Co-worker mentioned that he bought a Samsung TV. 65 inch QN70F from Bestbuy.

Their "VIP Night". An additional $50 off the sale price $1099.99.

He also got an extra year of warranty at no charge and a $110 Bestbuy gift card.

[whitev70r]

In fairness to him, my Mini has a single-DIN Kenwood deck. :okay:

No, not crapping on spoon, good on him for getting something minimalist and all that he needs & nothing more. If single DIN deck has bluetooth connection to phone, that's all you really need, play stuff off spotify, and with a phone mount, you can use it for map.

[headhunt3r]

Maybe I'll just buy a new deck as originally planned then lol. Anyone seen deals on that sort of thing? Single DIN

Maybe this? https://gibbyselectronicsupermarket.ca/collections/car-marine/products/sony-xav-ax8100-8-95-single-din-android-auto-apple-car-play-digital-media-receiver-open-box

Single din but you'll have a touch screen like your original product.

[BIC_BAWS]

In fairness to him, my Mini has a single-DIN Kenwood deck. :okay:

I'm disappointed. I was expecting a Continental.

[SkinnyPupp]

single DIN head units are another thing that we lost to non customizable garbage

I had this Sony head unit and it made music as joyful to experience in the car as it was to listen to.

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

[!Kodamu]

Maybe I'll just buy a new deck as originally planned then lol. Anyone seen deals on that sort of thing? Single DIN


Look into https://www.walmart.com/ip/Power-Acoustik-CP-71W-Single-DIN-6-5-Color-Touchscreen-Car-Stereo-with-Bluetooth-Connected-Apple-CarPlay-Android-Auto-New/5055269224

S2k guys have all been using this now. I grabbed a 3 last time I was across the border.

[AstulzerRZD]

I've been seeing a lot of the Sony G/M80 in the US based S2k.
Built in 180W RMS amp with subwoofer out helps a ton because there's not much space to fit an amp.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSX-M80-Receiver-Bluetooth-SiriusXM/dp/B081B5R462/ref=sr_1_3?crid=21ZNA22GIV5ND&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-LtAW5uZPUNvJhQ38iIB4cc1pkSjVyu8eDpv7IlySPGsv-QHJ69B5975mVxU6Cu3ulolE8A8bSKwu6Hm_pg-zshnUr0GP3qh1mxPlSJvfp7P_emUds2Cdk5JeOoo9ObNyRDbMx xjULAj5Au4RsTLgYXcEwCKRmwFyJc1fezxuhqlJkHK71ZLV3KE oSZRDs_h-yqeAoMvipKJnZfTutE58Puf0jxCVGZ-0an2SbpqWMA.dEpDOe7iUhqtx4fJwv87w66O-LrWL0_EISzzYK8zNpA&dib_tag=se&keywords=sony%2Bdsx%2B80&qid=1763663727&sprefix=sony%2Bdsx%2B%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3&th=1

The ballers have modded Sony AX units with full warranty.
https://absolute-electronix.myshopify.com/products/s2000-double-din-ax9000mod

[mikemhg]

Anyone see Westjet or AC announcing their Black Friday sales yet? I don't think I've seen anything, which is odd. Been waiting to book this damn Mexico flight.

[pastarocket]

Anyone see Westjet or AC announcing their Black Friday sales yet? I don't think I've seen anything, which is odd. Been waiting to book this damn Mexico flight.

-have not seen any Black Friday deals yet for Westjet or AC.

I found this deal on yvrdeals.com.

The flights are with Flair. -bit of a riskier airline though from what it is mentioned about Flair dropping routes without warning:

https://yvrdeals.com/vancouver-to-cancun-mexico-367-roundtrip

Flair Air is showing a few cheap nonstop flights from Vancouver to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Prices start at $267 roundtrip including taxes (base fare only). The more realistic price is $397 roundtrip with a piece of carry-on luggage.

UPDATE: Puerto Vallarta has a few December dates available for $269 to $399 roundtrip. Cancun has a few cheap ones in January.



Availability for travel
Late October, November, December 2025

January 2026

The yvrdeals link above has instructions on how to book flights with Flair to go to Cancun or Puerto Vallarta.

[SSM_DC5]

Anyone see Westjet or AC announcing their Black Friday sales yet? I don't think I've seen anything, which is odd. Been waiting to book this damn Mexico flight.

Who you going with? :whistle:

[68style]

single DIN head units are another thing that we lost to non customizable garbage

I had this Sony head unit and it made music as joyful to experience in the car as it was to listen to.



Was that on the lowlight-mobile??? I remember those days hahaha your white powah Accord :lol

[68style]

Anyone see Westjet or AC announcing their Black Friday sales yet? I don't think I've seen anything, which is odd. Been waiting to book this damn Mexico flight.

Will that be a ticket? Or tickets? :whistle:

[Badhobz]

Who you going with? :whistle:

Don’t be such a nosy fag

[SkinnyPupp]

Was that on the lowlight-mobile??? I remember those days hahaha your white powah Accord :lol
Yeah man I loved that car. IMO everything from sports cars to sedans, their designs peaked in the 90's

[bcrdukes]

Who you going with? :whistle:

Will that be a ticket? Or tickets? :whistle:

Don’t be such a nosy fag

Savage

[mikemhg]

Who you going with? :whistle:

:lol

Boys trip for a friend's 50th.

Playa Del Carmen, then visiting my uncle for a bit afterwards, who lives in Merida.

[mikemhg]

Fuck it, booked that Flair deal, that one is hard to beat.

Sitting in the very front of the ghetto plane :lol

[Badhobz]

I mean air travel sucks so much nowadays anyways, you might as well just treat it as a public bus and power through it. Just get on the cheapest flight possible. Take some pills, knock yourself out, and in a few hours you’re in a new environment.

That’s what i would do if I wasn’t attached. But traveling with the midget requires certain accommodations.

[BIC_BAWS]

Facts. Air Canada economy sucks so much balls that a budget airline in Asia (HK Express and JetStar) was significantly better smfh.

Air Canada's food also tastes literally 3d printed or what I would imagine printed food to taste like - like in those futuristic movies where you click a button and food comes out.

[noclue]

Generally economy is crap all around, westjet/AC will give cookies and internet at least. However when shit goes wrong they can recover faster than flair as they have more planes to substitute and can book you on partner airlines.

[68style]

Facts. Air Canada economy sucks so much balls that a budget airline in Asia (HK Express and JetStar) was significantly better smfh.

Air Canada's food also tastes literally 3d printed or what I would imagine printed food to taste like - like in those futuristic movies where you click a button and food comes out.

You're expanding your repertroire of Asia is soooooooooooo much better than Canada angles :toot:

[Badhobz]

I fly AC for the Aeroplan and Star Alliance perks. Makes it pretty easy

AC for Asia, Lufthansa for Europe, United for USA.

Usually the prices are close to the discount lines so its not worth switching over. Plus majority of my travel is for work anyways, so i just bill them the most expensive fare for ha ha's

[EvoFire]

Facts. Air Canada economy sucks so much balls that a budget airline in Asia (HK Express and JetStar) was significantly better smfh.

Air Canada's food also tastes literally 3d printed or what I would imagine printed food to taste like - like in those futuristic movies where you click a button and food comes out.

The food thing is a YVR issue, most airlines flying out of YVR has shit food.

[BIC_BAWS]

You're expanding your repertroire of Asia is soooooooooooo much better than Canada angles :toot:

I think JetStar is Oceanic but yeah. Explain to me how a budget airline is somehow more comfortable than Air Canada which is supposed to be a Tier 1.

How bad is WestJet? The WestJet card seems pretty cool with the annual companion pass.

[EvoFire]

Jetstar is terrible. I don't know how you found it good but the seats were so fucking close together I couldn't even sit straight and I'm not even that big, are you like 5' tall?

So for anyone looking for phones/phone plans, the deals this year don't seem as good as the last few years as I was looking for a Pixel 10 Pro for my wife.

Rogers is doing $10/m lease on a $45/m plan, which in itself is not bad, but my currently plan is $32 so that means I need to tack on another $13 to my perceived cost, and the buyout is $360 at the end of term. Purely on the phone itself, it's a $600 for a $1100 dollar phone, which is actually decent.

[Badhobz]

She uses android ?!!!? Oh hellllllz nah. I thought all those Asian girls are iPhone only.

[supafamous]

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DHYM29VH?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&th=1&psc=1

Picked up some bumper plates off Amazon today, it's 27% off for the 160lb set and 20% off for the 230lb set which works out to just over $1/lb which is cheaper than even the sketchiest guys on FB are offering.

Was looking at picking up a squat rack/cable machine from Bells of Steel too and it's about 20% off but I'm still okay going to the gym once a week to fit in the stuff I can't do at home.

If anyone has a line on a 6' rackable barbell that I can get locally that'd be great otherwise I'm looking at $300-500 for one online.

[68style]

Just do it first one you see, you’ll never miss that $300 but you’ll love the gainzzzzzz

What are you benching now Supa? I’m at that point where I’m stuck a bit trying to go up weight but less reps I think I’m sitting at just under 2 plates 3 sets 5 reps a set. At this point even adding a 2.5 on the ends drops me to 3 reps I just can’t quite get to 2 plates lol frustrating as fuck when you make such fast progress in the beginning and then it’s like inchworm crawling after that.

At 47 going on 48 thought I don’t know how much I can legitimately gain without chemical assistance which I refuse to do hahaha

[EvoFire]

Jetstar is terrible. I don't know how you found it good but the seats were so fucking close together I couldn't even sit straight and I'm not even that big, are you like 5' tall?

So for anyone looking for phones/phone plans, the deals this year don't seem as good as the last few years as I was looking for a Pixel 10 Pro for my wife.

Rogers is doing $10/m lease on a $45/m plan, which in itself is not bad, but my currently plan is $32 so that means I need to tack on another $13 to my perceived cost, and the buyout is $360 at the end of term. Purely on the phone itself, it's a $600 for a $1100 dollar phone, which is actually decent.

I found that there's a crazy ass Amazon hack for the Pixel 10 Pro over a RFD. The premise is that Amazon does a BF bundle deal on Pixel. You get $200 off if you buy it with a watch 3/4, $150 off if you buy with bud 2 pro, and $90 off if you buy with bud 2a.

The discount is then spread across both items, so for example the $200 off for watch 3/4 is spread across $150 on the phone and $50 on the watch. The discounts stack. So you buy 4 items then return the accesories you don't want. You keep the discount on the phone at the end as it's applied already.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DHYM29VH?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&th=1&psc=1

Picked up some bumper plates off Amazon today, it's 27% off for the 160lb set and 20% off for the 230lb set which works out to just over $1/lb which is cheaper than even the sketchiest guys on FB are offering.

Was looking at picking up a squat rack/cable machine from Bells of Steel too and it's about 20% off but I'm still okay going to the gym once a week to fit in the stuff I can't do at home.

If anyone has a line on a 6' rackable barbell that I can get locally that'd be great otherwise I'm looking at $300-500 for one online.

That's a great deal! Making me itch for it haha

Just do it first one you see, you’ll never miss that $300 but you’ll love the gainzzzzzz

What are you benching now Supa? I’m at that point where I’m stuck a bit trying to go up weight but less reps I think I’m sitting at just under 2 plates 3 sets 5 reps a set. At this point even adding a 2.5 on the ends drops me to 3 reps I just can’t quite get to 2 plates lol frustrating as fuck when you make such fast progress in the beginning and then it’s like inchworm crawling after that.

At 47 going on 48 thought I don’t know how much I can legitimately gain without chemical assistance which I refuse to do hahaha

I feel the same way about supplements for working out. I don't want to do it and I have never done it. My point for working out isn't to get jacked, but to be healthy.

[mikemhg]

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DHYM29VH?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&th=1&psc=1

Picked up some bumper plates off Amazon today, it's 27% off for the 160lb set and 20% off for the 230lb set which works out to just over $1/lb which is cheaper than even the sketchiest guys on FB are offering.

Was looking at picking up a squat rack/cable machine from Bells of Steel too and it's about 20% off but I'm still okay going to the gym once a week to fit in the stuff I can't do at home.

If anyone has a line on a 6' rackable barbell that I can get locally that'd be great otherwise I'm looking at $300-500 for one online.

You already got Christine Sinclair big boy, what you need these for.

[68style]

Random thought... is Black Friday just "Friday" to mike?

:pokerface:

[jing]

The Pixel 6 I've had for the last 4 years from a BF deal will be my first and last Pixel phone ever. Countless random issues that don't ever occur compare against Samsung. I've been phoneless for the past 2 days because my phone just shut off randomly and won't turn back on. Have tried all the various methods already to get it working again to no avail.

[roastpuff]

How bad is WestJet? The WestJet card seems pretty cool with the annual companion pass.
If you think AC is bad, WS is gonna be a shock to you lmao

Used to be good and then Onex took over. Thanks PE!

[bcrdukes]

I find people often love WestJet and only dislike them due to a mishap or a bad experience. Those who do love WestJet are deathly loyal to the brand and their product. I beg to differ, so I may be an outlier.

I accept the fact that competing carriers have an outstanding product (i.e. Singapore Airlines etc.) but overall, I quite like AC and the Star Alliance partners. They aren't perfect, but thinking of the entire package, they have served me well. Delta, KLM, and SkyTeam Alliance is alright, but their routes and schedules have never worked in my favour.

If you guys dislike AC, wait until you try an Indian carrier. (Not being racist, just for whitev70r.)

[radeonboy]

The Pixel 6 I've had for the last 4 years from a BF deal will be my first and last Pixel phone ever. Countless random issues that don't ever occur compare against Samsung. I've been phoneless for the past 2 days because my phone just shut off randomly and won't turn back on. Have tried all the various methods already to get it working again to no avail.

Unfortunately that's been the case with Pixel phones since the first one...

There are quite a few android cellphone deals for BF you can buy outright and not going on contract if you peruse RedFlagDeals. The S25 lineup is heavily discounted, and I picked up a Motorola Edge+ to replace my Pixel 4A since I'm worried it'll crap out at any moment.

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/hot-deals-f9/?dealer_id=7453

[EvoFire]

Wife's used Pixels since the P2, she got a P5, then a P7, now I just bought the P10Pro. She's not had much issues with it other than weak battery. The weak battery from the early days is a legacy of being an HTC(Google invested into HTC for manufacturing), IIRC it's still being made by HTC and the suppliers they use for the battery is not great.

Neither of us like Samsung, and while Apple makes a good phone, I'm not a fan of being locked into the ecosystem.

I'm personally looking at the Nothing Phone 3 ($200 off), but the reviews just aren't that great. But it fits my want of using a weird phone that no one uses.

[roastpuff]

I find people often love WestJet and only dislike them due to a mishap or a bad experience. Those who do love WestJet are deathly loyal to the brand and their product. I beg to differ, so I may be an outlier.

I accept the fact that competing carriers have an outstanding product (i.e. Singapore Airlines etc.) but overall, I quite like AC and the Star Alliance partners. They aren't perfect, but thinking of the entire package, they have served me well. Delta, KLM, and SkyTeam Alliance is alright, but their routes and schedules have never worked in my favour.

If you guys dislike AC, wait until you try an Indian carrier. (Not being racist, just for whitev70r.)
I think your view of Westjet is stuck in pre-Covid mode. The old Westjet - where the employees had a stake in the company - was fun, was staffed by people who took genuine pride in the company, and was seen as the scrappy upstart who was fighting against the goliath of Air Canada. I liked flying with them.

Now that they've been bought out by Onex and is basically run like any other large money losing airline, there is little difference between them and Air Canada/United/AA etc. And since they have been in labour disputes with their staff for the past half decade or so, the staff have not been taking pride in the company that they are no longer able to own a part of.

[Gerbs]

Generally economy is crap all around, westjet/AC will give cookies and internet at least. However when shit goes wrong they can recover faster than flair as they have more planes to substitute and can book you on partner airlines.

Economy EVA and Cathay, recline was enough to help me sleep, felt similar to luxury busses that aren't sleeper.


Jal's 2 seat economy makes it easier to sit aisle + window with a spouse without deciding who goes middle

[Gerbs]

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DHYM29VH?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp&th=1&psc=1

Picked up some bumper plates off Amazon today, it's 27% off for the 160lb set and 20% off for the 230lb set which works out to just over $1/lb which is cheaper than even the sketchiest guys on FB are offering.

Was looking at picking up a squat rack/cable machine from Bells of Steel too and it's about 20% off but I'm still okay going to the gym once a week to fit in the stuff I can't do at home.

If anyone has a line on a 6' rackable barbell that I can get locally that'd be great otherwise I'm looking at $300-500 for one online.

I have a squat rack + barbell + weights I may consider off loading.

[Traum]

The Pixel 6 I've had for the last 4 years from a BF deal will be my first and last Pixel phone ever. Countless random issues that don't ever occur compare against Samsung. I've been phoneless for the past 2 days because my phone just shut off randomly and won't turn back on. Have tried all the various methods already to get it working again to no avail.
I've been a long time Google phone fan, and in the last several iterations of the Pixel phones, it has been deemed that their A model line is the better phone over the flagphone Pixel phones. Of course, the A model line has fewer bells and whistles, and a number of them have been afflicted by some battery fire risk issues. But Google has just replaced the battery in my Pixel 6a for free, so I am probably going to squeeze another 3 years' worth of life out of it and I ain't gonna complain about that.

Way back when we had two Nexus 5 phones in the family, both phones have died over the course of their life. The first one had some sort of motherboard / video display issue where the phone still worked, but the screen only displays a few random scan lines on the screen. Google replaced it under warranty so there was no cost to us.

The other Nexus 5 died within a month or two after (the 2 years?) warranty expired, and Google still replaced it out of goodwill for us with a refurb unit.

I blame our Nexus 5 woes on LG for making a crappy phone instead of blaming Google for it.

[Badhobz]

Random thought... is Black Friday just "Friday" to mike?

:pokerface:

Racist !

[supafamous]

What are you benching now Supa? I’m at that point where I’m stuck a bit trying to go up weight but less reps I think I’m sitting at just under 2 plates 3 sets 5 reps a set. At this point even adding a 2.5 on the ends drops me to 3 reps I just can’t quite get to 2 plates lol frustrating as fuck when you make such fast progress in the beginning and then it’s like inchworm crawling after that.

Bench is my worst exercise - my trainer and I mostly ignored it till 6-7 weeks ago so I'm just cracking 2x35lb dumbbells now (10 reps) whereas I do 45lb lbs for my chest supported rows at 12 reps. I'm probably going to stick with dbs for a long while I think - I only use the barbell for squats and RDLs.

At 47 going on 48 thought I don’t know how much I can legitimately gain without chemical assistance which I refuse to do hahaha

I feel you. Recovery can be brutal at our age (especially as I was never very active) - I've only been able to consistently workout 3 days a week in the past 6-7 weeks. I started doing plyometrics with my trainer now and it's embarrassing how bad I was at the beginning. Give me some ozempic and testosterone baby!

You already got Christine Sinclair big boy, what you need these for.

I wanna hurt myself at home too.

I have a squat rack + barbell + weights I may consider off loading.

Half rack? Cable upgradable? I have limited space so I can only fit a half rack/wall mount in my office.

[bcrdukes]

I think your view of Westjet is stuck in pre-Covid mode. The old Westjet - where the employees had a stake in the company - was fun, was staffed by people who took genuine pride in the company, and was seen as the scrappy upstart who was fighting against the goliath of Air Canada. I liked flying with them.

Now that they've been bought out by Onex and is basically run like any other large money losing airline, there is little difference between them and Air Canada/United/AA etc. And since they have been in labour disputes with their staff for the past half decade or so, the staff have not been taking pride in the company that they are no longer able to own a part of.

This is what I disliked about WestJet.

They were fun. They took pride. I hate that. I also dislike their planes and seats.

I am an outlier to the general WestJet customer base.

[bcrdukes]

I wanna hurt myself at home too.

:suspicious:

[supafamous]

Random thought... is Black Friday just "Friday" to mike?

:pokerface:

It's like when people ask me if I want to go get some Chinese food. Do you mean "food"?

[spoon.ek9]

Spoon.ek9, do you need CD player on that single DIN? :lol

Can't believe Visions actually still carries some !! I'd thought you'd have to go to FB Marketplace but look here:

https://www.visions.ca/shop/category/car-audio-dash-cameras-radar-detectors-car-starters/car-decks/single-din-car-audio-head-units?product_list_order=price_asc

bruh, my friend is still running an MD Player in his EF lol. I honestly wonder if I have any CDs left somewhere with audio....

https://i.redd.it/y5tjocxlpkcd1.jpeg

[Badhobz]

It's like when people ask me if I want to go get some Chinese food. Do you mean "food"?

Terrible. Just terrible.

[BIC_BAWS]

It's like when people ask me if I want to go get some Chinese food. Do you mean "food"?

My previous employer, slightly offputting if you guys rmb (he calls asian ppl "orientals" yuck), used to ask me about my lunch and if it was chinese food.

Yes, I'm eating food. I eat the same damn thing everyday - rice + sides. There's no name for it. idk why it rubbed me the wrong way all the time.

[noclue]

Have you been to the UK? Asians are called orientals and buddy guys are called Asians (now called South Asian)

[bcrdukes]

Orientals. What year is this? Get the fuck out of here, UK. :fuckthatshit:

[roastpuff]

This is what I disliked about WestJet.

They were fun. They took pride. I hate that. I also dislike their planes and seats.

I am an outlier to the general WestJet customer base.

I don't who's more miserable to deal with, you or Badhobz :suspicious:

[Manic!]

Single dins still have place. Pioneer and blaupunkt have some new retro looking units .

https://blaupunkt.com/automotive/incar-entertainment/retro-car-radio-2/
https://pioneer-car.eu/sxt-c10ps


https://blaupunkt-cdn.cyllene.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BP-Frankfurt-RCM-82-DAB_PL_Siegel.jpg

https://blaupunkt-cdn.cyllene.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BP-FRANKFURT-STEREO-Classic_Hauptbild_PL-1.jpg

https://pioneer-car.eu/media/82/g0/cc/1756294710/Pioneer%20SXT-C10PS%20RBG%20colours.GIF_LP.gif

[unit]

anyone have one of those little battery air dusters that they sell nowadays?
i was thinking it could be nice to use to blow out all my water hoses and irrigation systems before the temps drop. last yr i brought my compressor out which was kind of a pita. also im sure i could find more uses for the air duster around the house/garage.
i know BF isnt always cheaper but just gives me an excuse to buy one.
i see a million made in china ones on there wondering if anyone has a cheap one that is any good?

[whitev70r]

I don't who's more miserable to deal with, you or Badhobz :suspicious:

They try to outdo each other ... some days Badhobz win by a country mile and then other days, bcrdukes will come from no where and have a zinger.

Keeps me coming back to RS for entertainment value.

[Hehe]

anyone have one of those little battery air dusters that they sell nowadays?
i was thinking it could be nice to use to blow out all my water hoses and irrigation systems before the temps drop. last yr i brought my compressor out which was kind of a pita. also im sure i could find more uses for the air duster around the house/garage.
i know BF isnt always cheaper but just gives me an excuse to buy one.
i see a million made in china ones on there wondering if anyone has a cheap one that is any good?

I have this
https://a.co/d/6R655Yf

Main usage is to blow off pine needles on my car when is the Season. Plenty of power and I got the pack with an extra battery. The battery has got type c on them so you can charge them without any dedicated charger but just your phone charging cord.

[bcrdukes]

They try to outdo each other ... some days Badhobz win by a country mile and then other days, bcrdukes will come from no where and have a zinger.

Keeps me coming back to RS for entertainment value.

Oh, I don't even bother dealing with Badhobz. That bad ass muh-fuggher is like the archetype and epitome of bad ass miserable. I'm too poor to top him (and every one of you) every way possible. Like how he gets fed at the gym, I am starving.

As for WestJet, I hope they go under. Save your fake ass smile and positive attitude for another life. :gtfo:

[jing]

Unfortunately that's been the case with Pixel phones since the first one...

There are quite a few android cellphone deals for BF you can buy outright and not going on contract if you peruse RedFlagDeals. The S25 lineup is heavily discounted, and I picked up a Motorola Edge+ to replace my Pixel 4A since I'm worried it'll crap out at any moment.

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/hot-deals-f9/?dealer_id=7453

S25+ incoming. Was on the fence about it initially but with a 207g paperweight now I was left with no choice. 99% sure I lost a couple years worth of photos which I didn't think to backup.

[whitev70r]

Oh, I don't even bother dealing with Badhobz. That bad ass muh-fuggher is like the archetype and epitome of bad ass miserable. I'm too poor to top him (and every one of you) every way possible. Like how he gets fed at the gym, I am starving.

As for WestJet, I hope they go under. Save your fake ass smile and positive attitude for another life. :gtfo:

See that's a zinger ... made me laugh.

[Badhobz]

Fuck you whitey !
We aren’t here to amuse you. Not some sort of a dancing jester monkey ! Go run a residential school you fag !

[Mikoyan]

anyone have one of those little battery air dusters that they sell nowadays?
i was thinking it could be nice to use to blow out all my water hoses and irrigation systems before the temps drop. last yr i brought my compressor out which was kind of a pita. also im sure i could find more uses for the air duster around the house/garage.
i know BF isnt always cheaper but just gives me an excuse to buy one.
i see a million made in china ones on there wondering if anyone has a cheap one that is any good?

My irrigation system came with a bike pump to hose bib adaptor. I use a Rigid bike inflator set to 5/10 psi to clear the hoses and irrigation hoses to winterize.

Those battery air dusters don't have enough power for that I think. I've been. Looking for one too to clear out my keyboard/electronics 3D printer stuff.

[Mikoyan]

If anyone sees the Ego cordless pressure washer with batteries on sale, please share.

I have a used one and it has been great. Just looking to add another one for the cabin instead of having to drag my tools and batteries around.

I've only seen their snow blower, leaf blower, and the power inverter go on sale.

[bcrdukes]

Hi, where is the nearest food bank?

[Traum]

Hi, where is the nearest food bank?
The gym that Badhobz goes to.

[bcrdukes]

The gym that Badhobz goes to.

oh shit i didn't mean to post this here but that was a good one lol

i meant to ask that to a colleague for a charity/volunteer event we are doing at work haha :moderatorban: :failed:

[68style]

Single dins still have place. Pioneer and blaupunkt have some new retro looking units .

https://blaupunkt.com/automotive/incar-entertainment/retro-car-radio-2/


Blaupunkt got bought by some China company, they're absolute pieces of shit masquerading as Eurotrash now.

[red kryptonite]

bruh, my friend is still running an MD Player in his EF lol. I honestly wonder if I have any CDs left somewhere with audio....

https://i.redd.it/y5tjocxlpkcd1.jpeg
it was only 3 years ago i was still burning cds for my dads car :awwyeah:
now he has carplay and spotify.

[winson604]

anyone have one of those little battery air dusters that they sell nowadays?
i was thinking it could be nice to use to blow out all my water hoses and irrigation systems before the temps drop. last yr i brought my compressor out which was kind of a pita. also im sure i could find more uses for the air duster around the house/garage.
i know BF isnt always cheaper but just gives me an excuse to buy one.
i see a million made in china ones on there wondering if anyone has a cheap one that is any good?

This guy puts a ton of work into comparing random things. Here's the air duster one. My neighbour swears by it with so many random use cases in his daily life from dusting his keyboard to blowing leaves and sand away from his front door. I've been eyeing one for a while but just haven't jumped on it yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_ncYXk1cP4&t=693s

[TypeRNammer]

This guy puts a ton of work into comparing random things. Here's the air duster one. My neighbour swears by it with so many random use cases in his daily life from dusting his keyboard to blowing leaves and sand away from his front door. I've been eyeing one for a while but just haven't jumped on it yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_ncYXk1cP4&t=693s

I have a wolf box mf100 that I bought for $69.99 on Amazon before black Friday. Black Friday pricing is still pretty high.

I have plenty of uses for the duster, comes in clutch blowing out the dust when I'm cleaning the dyson

[spoon.ek9]

I got my rechargeable air duster from Temu for like $20 lol. Works great but unfortunately I don't have a lot of uses for it. Cool to have though, makes for a great fan in the summer too :lol

You'd understand if your cars didn't have AC... :badpokerface:

[spoon.ek9]

Look into https://www.walmart.com/ip/Power-Acoustik-CP-71W-Single-DIN-6-5-Color-Touchscreen-Car-Stereo-with-Bluetooth-Connected-Apple-CarPlay-Android-Auto-New/5055269224

S2k guys have all been using this now. I grabbed a 3 last time I was across the border.

as it turns out, my buddy has a spare one to sell me lol.

[GS8]

Flying within Canada is a fucking ripoff, whatever airline you choose.

Just waiting for Telus to start their own airline...

[punkwax]

Yes, because Telus is known for great service and low prices.

[GS8]

Yes, because Telus is known for great service and low prices.

Looks like my sarcasm 'flew over' your head :fullofwin:

I am Flying today on westjet and it's brutal. First flight with narrow seats and its atrocious. They were actually moving fat people around because side bellies are touching other side bellies. I am in an aisle seat but the guy beside me is bigger but not unlike anything I've dealt before with the old seats. The new seats require me to scrunch both my shoulders inward. Yes, both, because if my leave my aisle shoulder relaxed, it brushes every ass that walks passed me. I'm not in the mood for another SA accusation right now.

Trash all around...

[bcrdukes]

I think punkwax was being sarcastic as well. :D

[noclue]

economy seats are like a catch 22, consumers want lower fares but that means sacrificing legroom and stuffing as many seats into the plane as possible. Also prairie folks are "bigger"

[Gumby]

What? RS members fly in economy? :troll:

[supafamous]

Amongst Canadian airlines my favourite is Porter - their new planes are very quiet and the 2x2 seating means no middle row hassle. Big overhead bins and the meals are solid.

[GS8]

Most of my preferred flights happened on a De Havilland Dash 8-400. No middle seat, more comfortable ventilation and Propeller power to drown out the noisy kids :sweetjesus:

[roastpuff]

Porter is my current Canadian favourite but very small network so...

[supafamous]

Most of my preferred flights happened on a De Havilland Dash 8-400. No middle seat, more comfortable ventilation and Propeller power to drown out the noisy kids :sweetjesus:

The worst plane to fly on IMO is the CRJ700/900 - cramped seats, low ceiling, small overhead bins. I'm glad I don't have to fly to Saskatoon anymore for work, awful every time.

[Mikoyan]

I'm not in the mood for another SA accusation right now.

Wait... Another?

[noclue]

Most of my preferred flights happened on a De Havilland Dash 8-400. No middle seat, more comfortable ventilation and Propeller power to drown out the noisy kids :sweetjesus:

The propeller humming noise will put you sleep better than any sleep aids.

[donk.]

Looks like my sarcasm 'flew over' your head :fullofwin:

I am Flying today on westjet and it's brutal. First flight with narrow seats and its atrocious. They were actually moving fat people around because side bellies are touching other side bellies. I am in an aisle seat but the guy beside me is bigger but not unlike anything I've dealt before with the old seats. The new seats require me to scrunch both my shoulders inward. Yes, both, because if my leave my aisle shoulder relaxed, it brushes every ass that walks passed me. I'm not in the mood for another SA accusation right now.

Trash all around...

I hope they charged those people an extra 40% for the extra 40% room they need

Like showing up to the gate with a overweight backpack BAM 75$ please

Show up to your narrow seat, and your gut does not fit within your armrest? BAM 550$ please

[donk.]

Also, this entire thread:

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WUyuknA12lH0z88AgU4k2Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTkwOQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_bored_panda_979/2e8056d22658ae7340dfd6178e990974

[mikemhg]

^1000%

[Teriyaki]

Looks like my sarcasm 'flew over' your head :fullofwin:

I am Flying today on westjet and it's brutal. First flight with narrow seats and its atrocious. They were actually moving fat people around because side bellies are touching other side bellies. I am in an aisle seat but the guy beside me is bigger but not unlike anything I've dealt before with the old seats. The new seats require me to scrunch both my shoulders inward. Yes, both, because if my leave my aisle shoulder relaxed, it brushes every ass that walks passed me. I'm not in the mood for another SA accusation right now.

Trash all around...

Gonna pull an ackshually here.

Not going to refute that the overall flying experience has gotten worse over time. Things like a decrease in legroom (seat pitch) or thinner and less padded seats do lead to decreased comfort.

Seat Width though, has stayed the same for probably over the decades and is the one thing that airlines actually cannot change, new seat or old seat, or the seat from when Westjet took their first light, that seat width is the same.

For example, the plane you were likely on, the Boeing 737 either the NextGen or Max series physically uses the same fuselage (the round tube) from its inception many decades ago. There is only so much space horizontally to fit your standard 3x3 seats + Aisle and airlines have long prescribed the maximum seat width they're legally allowed to have for seats as there are federal minimums for the aisle width. In fact, actual seat width has maybe actually crept up as airlines implement thinner armrests to increase seat width.

Long story short, seat width hasn't decreased for decades despite what we may perceive. This points to the alternative that average human widthes have changed...

Anyways, for those on Rogers Internet, they are offering the Streaming bundle for Netflix, Disney+ and AppleTV for 15 dollars. Pretty good, basically getting AppleTV for free after factoring in the regular prices.

[bcrdukes]

Side question for Teryaki: Are you an aviation/travel enthusiast? Or do you work in the industry? That's some serious insight. :pokerface:

I just like my flight attendants old, angry, and straight to the point (AC for life!)

[Teriyaki]

Don't work in the industry, came close to a few times though. With the shitshow that continues to be NavCanada and their staffing issues I think I made the right choice but thats another story for another time.

In a nutshell, yea just a plane geek. Some people got trains, some got cars, I got planes.

[headhunt3r]

For the dad's, pulled the trigger on a Yoto mini for the kiddo. Hope he appreciates it. Now I gotta figure out this MYO card business.

[AstulzerRZD]

Gonna pull an ackshually here.

Not going to refute that the overall flying experience has gotten worse over time. Things like a decrease in legroom (seat pitch) or thinner and less padded seats do lead to decreased comfort.

Long story short, seat width hasn't decreased for decades despite what we may perceive. This points to the alternative that average human widthes have changed...

True for narrowbodies but untrue for widebodies
747/777 are 18" pitches, but 787 and newer 777s are 16-17".

[supafamous]

True for narrowbodies but untrue for widebodies
747/777 are 18" pitches, but 787 and newer 777s are 16-17".

This isn't quite accurate - 777 was originally a 3-3-3 aircraft so it had 18" seats but as the aisles were pretty wide airlines decided to go to 3-4-3 so the seats went down to 17". With the new 777X that's coming out the seats are going back up to 18" as they've managed to find an extra 4" of cabin width due to panel sculpting. Airlines did the same thing with the 787 - originally it was a 18.5" wide seat in a 2-4-2 configuration and airlines went with a 17" width so they could go to a 3-3-3 configuration (only JAL sticks with a 2-4-2 but their seats are only 18" wide)

17" is largely the minimum seat width for all airplanes except for the A330Neo which flies with Cebu airlines - they converted from a 2-4-2 to a 3-3-3 for their short haul flights and the seat width is 16.5" - tiny malnourished SE asians fit ok.

Boeing's re-used their single aisle fuselage since the 707 so their single aisle seats are all 17" wide while Airbus was always at 18" as the default. You get some 18.5" seats (A220 - middle seat) but that's really rare.

[sonick]

I have a squat rack + barbell + weights I may consider off loading.

Lol is this what happens when you enter a committed relationship?

[AstulzerRZD]

This isn't quite accurate - 777 was originally a 3-3-3 aircraft so it had 18" seats but as the aisles were pretty wide airlines decided to go to 3-4-3 so the seats went down to 17". With the new 777X that's coming out the seats are going back up to 18" as they've managed to find an extra 4" of cabin width due to panel sculpting. Airlines did the same thing with the 787 - originally it was a 18.5" wide seat in a 2-4-2 configuration and airlines went with a 17" width so they could go to a 3-3-3 configuration (only JAL sticks with a 2-4-2 but their seats are only 18" wide)

17" is largely the minimum seat width for all airplanes except for the A330Neo which flies with Cebu airlines - they converted from a 2-4-2 to a 3-3-3 for their short haul flights and the seat width is 16.5" - tiny malnourished SE asians fit ok.

Boeing's re-used their single aisle fuselage since the 707 so their single aisle seats are all 17" wide while Airbus was always at 18" as the default. You get some 18.5" seats (A220 - middle seat) but that's really rare.

Yeah! I always book A220 middle seat on Delta, and generally book JetBlue when available short haul because they have a 32" seat pitch minimum.

[AstulzerRZD]

https://www.delta.com/us/en/aircraft/airbus/a220-100
16D/E on the 220's a great seat

https://www.delta.com/us/en/aircraft/boeing/757-200
EWR <> SFO is on 757 for some reason - 19 ABC/F are my go to.

[whitev70r]

do you try to avoid the seats where you serve as Emergency exit door opener? Usually, has a bit more leg room.

[AstulzerRZD]

A220 16D/E give you enough space to stretch out your entire leg and usually free with status, emergency exit usually costs more.

Delta 757 days might be numbered, the new cabin gets complaints for having really thin seats.
Row 35 on the older 75 is another good one because it's the old crew rest area, extra half row of space and footrest on the seat for the economy price.

[supafamous]

If you're flying economy in an A350 the choicest seat is one row behind the 2nd last exit as the A and K seats (window) have no seat in front of them as the row in front has only 2 seats instead of 3 to facilitate exiting. Depending on how they number the rows it's around 50-60 - on Cathay Pacific it's row 60, on Fiji Airways it's row 52 etc.

https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aircraft/airbus-350-900/CX-A350-900-35G-fleet.png

[AstulzerRZD]

Good to know, flying the new AF 359 from YVR <> CDG next month.

Didn't get the bulkhead throne in 1/10A or L, but did get the bulkhead in 10D.
Will look for that emergency exit seat on the way back

[supafamous]

So did anyone else buy anything for Black Friday? I ended up springing for the Bells of Steel cable tower squat stands which was $100 off (https://bellsofsteel.com/products/cable-tower-squat-stands?variant=47035627733044) and Rep Fitness had a 10% off sales on their barbells so I sprung for that. All in all I saved around $250-300 on a $2k spend.

[N.V.M.]

So did anyone else buy anything for Black Friday? I ended up springing for the Bells of Steel cable tower squat stands which was $100 off (https://bellsofsteel.com/products/cable-tower-squat-stands?variant=47035627733044) and Rep Fitness had a 10% off sales on their barbells so I sprung for that. All in all I saved around $250-300 on a $2k spend.


I bought the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. $579 down from $719.

quality is pretty good. here's a sample of 4K.

https://youtu.be/X68lOIEjLnk?si=AN76J39iESd_04-g

[EvoFire]

Do airlines not outfit the cabin through whichever outfitter they like?

Do we need to start a plane geek thread? Seems like there's a good amount of people into planes as well :whistle:

[Teriyaki]

So did anyone else buy anything for Black Friday? I ended up springing for the Bells of Steel cable tower squat stands which was $100 off (https://bellsofsteel.com/products/cable-tower-squat-stands?variant=47035627733044) and Rep Fitness had a 10% off sales on their barbells so I sprung for that. All in all I saved around $250-300 on a $2k spend.

Vessi has some kinda big sale and I'm still on the fence about it. Went to try them on and its kinda insane they don't do half sizes in a lot of their models. They were all either way too small or way too big...

Do airlines not outfit the cabin through whichever outfitter they like?

Do we need to start a plane geek thread? Seems like there's a good amount of people into planes as well :whistle:

There used to be a Travel thread on here somewhere but probably died off long ago. RS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get with the thread titles...

[Badhobz]

RS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get with the thread titles...

chocolate covered shit.

[Traum]

We bought 3 pairs of Vessi's during their BF sale -- 2 for the kiddo, and this pair of 2025 Pride shoes for myself:

https://ca.vessi.com/cdn/shop/files/Soho_-_Pride_2025_-_3_4_View_-_Transparent_-_With_Shadow.png

I wonder if I'll get hit on when I wear them to Davie Street at the West End... :suspicious:

[Badhobz]

dat doesnt even look that gay... just kinda fruity. not gay enough to get hit on for sure.

[radeonboy]

You're perfectly safe with those shoes on Davie - if anything they'll act as a deterrent (unless you're ripped and walking with these shirtless, then maybe).

[roastpuff]

Don't work in the industry, came close to a few times though. With the shitshow that continues to be NavCanada and their staffing issues I think I made the right choice but thats another story for another time.

In a nutshell, yea just a plane geek. Some people got trains, some got cars, I got planes.
Plane geeks unite!
Do airlines not outfit the cabin through whichever outfitter they like?

Do we need to start a plane geek thread? Seems like there's a good amount of people into planes as well :whistle:

It also depends on who's got supplies/bid lowest for the contract. Some interior manufacturers are so backed up they won't be able to supply new cabins for years, so airlines are forced to go with another supplier.

[supafamous]

Do we need to start a plane geek thread? Seems like there's a good amount of people into planes as well :whistle:

I'm a total plane geek - dad used to be an airline mechanic back in HK and we'd go to the airshow every year in Abbotsford. Today my daughter and I love to watch the planes come in either by the airport or over our house (the flight path over BCIT). I lurk on Airliners.net where the super nerds argue about the range on different variants of planes depending on the cargo and seating plan.

[Badhobz]

bunch of weird foamers!!!

[mikemhg]

https://ca.vessi.com/cdn/shop/files/Soho_-_Pride_2025_-_3_4_View_-_Transparent_-_With_Shadow.png


...:lol

I guess this is what happens when you have kids..

[EvoFire]

Plane geeks unite!


It also depends on who's got supplies/bid lowest for the contract. Some interior manufacturers are so backed up they won't be able to supply new cabins for years, so airlines are forced to go with another supplier.

For all I know Cathay received blank A350 from Airbus and got them outfitted in China. Not sure if it's the routes and passengers it flew or just the quality was junk, but I flew on one in 2018 when they were still relatively new and the interior was TRASHED. A bunch of the overhead bins were duct taped shut because they were broken. The washroom mirror was shattered and held together by box tape, cracks everywhere. I'm guessing it was all cosmetic but damn was it a shitty flight.

I miss the old 777-300 half business layout, CX-888 and CX-889 were golden standard flights. Fuck covid.

I'm a total plane geek - dad used to be an airline mechanic back in HK and we'd go to the airshow every year in Abbotsford. Today my daughter and I love to watch the planes come in either by the airport or over our house (the flight path over BCIT). I lurk on Airliners.net where the super nerds argue about the range on different variants of planes depending on the cargo and seating plan.

Hey my dad was as well. I wonder if your dad knows my dad or met in passing. My dad graduated from far east in HK and worked in the airline industry for most of his life.

I hold a particular fondness for old Boeing widebodies. I've never been a big fan of Airbuses or the 787. But AC's fleet is mainly 787 and that's what we end up flying most of the time.

[MarkyMark]

I mean I have a kid and ain't no fuckin' way.

[Teriyaki]

For all I know Cathay received blank A350 from Airbus and got them outfitted in China. Not sure if it's the routes and passengers it flew or just the quality was junk, but I flew on one in 2018 when they were still relatively new and the interior was TRASHED. A bunch of the overhead bins were duct taped shut because they were broken. The washroom mirror was shattered and held together by box tape, cracks everywhere. I'm guessing it was all cosmetic but damn was it a shitty flight.

I miss the old 777-300 half business layout, CX-888 and CX-889 were golden standard flights. Fuck covid.



Hey my dad was as well. I wonder if your dad knows my dad or met in passing. My dad graduated from far east in HK and worked in the airline industry for most of his life.

I hold a particular fondness for old Boeing widebodies. I've never been a big fan of Airbuses or the 787. But AC's fleet is mainly 787 and that's what we end up flying most of the time.

Yea, the early A350 interiors at CX definitely had advanced wear noted from many enthusiasts and reviewers, not sure the cause of that.
Pretty sure the newer deliveries have solved this issue.

For anyone flying transpac, CX888 and CX865 on the YVR Route enjoys the Aria Suite in their J cabin, and updated PY and Y too. One of just a few routes that features the new cabin. So stocked to be checking this out next month!

To keep this semi on topic, CX black friday sale claims to have some $650+ RT fares to cities all over Asia. I'd be all over this if I didn't already have tickets.

Can't beat the old 747s in terms of aesthetics. The experience though on those old tubes is something else entirely. Curious if anyone else has felt the difference flying in the current gen planes where the humidity is kept way higher. I know I pee about 3-4x more on the modern jets like the A350 and 787 whereas I arrive like a shrivelled prune on the older jets.

[EvoFire]

My bestest 747 experience was with JAL. Economy on upper deck. That was friggen amazing even as a kid. Single aisle seating in a widebody. We were quiet kids and it was just nice how quiet it was upstairs.

I don't think I pee more on modern jets, but I definitely don't need to drink as much as I used to flying on 747 with UA or JAL.

[noclue]

Emergency exit seats dont recline is the tradeoff.
From a pax perspective the B787 is the best no? Composite fuselage lets it pressurize to 5500ft unlike 7000ft and the bleedless system lets it have more humidity in the air and less chance of fumes.

But airbus is better #shotsfired

Seat pitch and width? I thought RS ballers only sit in single numeral seats in front of the wing?

[donk.]

You have to fly the same airline, and the same location over and over to "know" what the best seats are.

Those "seat maps" are wrong 50% of the time, you think your picking a good seat, and then you end up near the shitter, no recline, behind the engine for extra white noise, etc. The "recline" of seats is near worthless.

Window seat + exit row = max leg room for that extra 10% "fee". Whats an extra 300$ on your yearly vacation. Thats like costco parking 100 times. (Troll)

[supafamous]

Hey my dad was as well. I wonder if your dad knows my dad or met in passing. My dad graduated from far east in HK and worked in the airline industry for most of his life.

My dad worked for Haeco (https://www.haeco.com/en/about/haeco-group/haeco-hong-kong) and it would have been in the early 70's as he moved to Canada in July 1975. He used to meet up with ex-Haeco people here in Vancouver a lot - I think there was like an annual banquet for alumni or something.

Emergency exit seats dont recline is the tradeoff.
From a pax perspective the B787 is the best no? Composite fuselage lets it pressurize to 5500ft unlike 7000ft and the bleedless system lets it have more humidity in the air and less chance of fumes.

I think it depends on what you're looking for - the A350 can match the 787 for air pressure and has wider seats in economy but the windows are smaller than the 787. I thought my trip to Sydney on the A350 was superb even for economy. The 777X matches on air pressure, has 18" seats and the biggest windows ever so I imagine it'll become the new widebody king when it finally launches.

The A220 also matches the 787 for air pressure - for single aisles I think it's the king with the Embraer E195-E2 being second place.

[Badhobz]

at least airplane foamers are better than these train foamers. Train foamers are the weirdest.

They come out of the bush with their big ass cameras and when i ride past them, i blast the shit out of them and give them the finger. One of them yelled out to me, HEY IS THAT A GE - Dash 8 ENGINE with articulating high beam!?

uhhh you know it is......! why else would you yell out something that specific you fucking weirdo!?

yeah.... thats a good engine. carry on sir.

[EvoFire]

My dad worked for Haeco (https://www.haeco.com/en/about/haeco-group/haeco-hong-kong) and it would have been in the early 70's as he moved to Canada in July 1975. He used to meet up with ex-Haeco people here in Vancouver a lot - I think there was like an annual banquet for alumni or something.

I think it depends on what you're looking for - the A350 can match the 787 for air pressure and has wider seats in economy but the windows are smaller than the 787. I thought my trip to Sydney on the A350 was superb even for economy. The 777X matches on air pressure, has 18" seats and the biggest windows ever so I imagine it'll become the new widebody king when it finally launches.

The A220 also matches the 787 for air pressure - for single aisles I think it's the king with the Embraer E195-E2 being second place.

Oh then my dad definitely would have met your dad at the banquet cause he went last year. He asked me to go I'm like why I got two little kids at home and I don't know any of the people there.

My dad worked for HAECO as well, there might be some crossover but I think your dad is probably a bit older than my dad. My dad would have just started working when your dad immigrated. My dad toiled there for a long time and his big break didn't come until he moved to UA. UA had a base in HK for the longest time.

I remember the first time I flew 787 I didn't like it. I'm used to the low pitch rumbling of the older jets, my 787 AC flight from Shanghai had this higher pinch whine that I found uncomfortable and I kept my headphones on for the whole flight.

I haven't flown a 777 in a long time, I think last I flew one was CX888/889 in 2016. It's been a steady diet of mainly 787 since we started flying long haul again after covid.

[Badhobz]

YOU GUANGDONG foaming WEIRDOS!!!! tell your ah bak's to get back to work. these modern day planes sucks and these kids dont know how to fix jack shit.

[noclue]

Shit thing is the photoelectric window on the 787, doesnt block out the sun completely and breaks often.

Respect to your dads cause aircraft maintenance is a tough gig. Mostly night shifts as that’s the only time planes have downtime. Have to crawl into weird places like the fuel tank. Dealing with toxic chemicals and unclogging the lavatory etc

[Teriyaki]

My bestest 747 experience was with JAL. Economy on upper deck. That was friggen amazing even as a kid. Single aisle seating in a widebody. We were quiet kids and it was just nice how quiet it was upstairs.

I don't think I pee more on modern jets, but I definitely don't need to drink as much as I used to flying on 747 with UA or JAL.

Oh yea 100% upper deck 747 was the shit for 14 dolla ballas back in the day. Eva Air had the same set-up too.

I think JL is still king when it comes to economy, biggest economy seats if you get any version of their Sky Wider product.

You have to fly the same airline, and the same location over and over to "know" what the best seats are.

Those "seat maps" are wrong 50% of the time, you think your picking a good seat, and then you end up near the shitter, no recline, behind the engine for extra white noise, etc. The "recline" of seats is near worthless.

Window seat + exit row = max leg room for that extra 10% "fee". Whats an extra 300$ on your yearly vacation. Thats like costco parking 100 times. (Troll)

I've learnt to always double-check the airline seatmaps with Aerolopa, they've been way way more accurate than the competition.

[Teriyaki]

at least airplane foamers are better than these train foamers. Train foamers are the weirdest.

They come out of the bush with their big ass cameras and when i ride past them, i blast the shit out of them and give them the finger. One of them yelled out to me, HEY IS THAT A GE - Dash 8 ENGINE with articulating high beam!?

uhhh you know it is......! why else would you yell out something that specific you fucking weirdo!?

yeah.... thats a good engine. carry on sir.

Cmon, don't tell me you don't enjoy giving them a blast of the horn and see them cream their pants a little.

[Badhobz]

It’s always these creepy old dudes too. Never a single woman. It’s entirely a guy thing to try and fuck Thomas the tank engine in the ass.

[supafamous]

Oh then my dad definitely would have met your dad at the banquet cause he went last year. He asked me to go I'm like why I got two little kids at home and I don't know any of the people there.

My dad worked for HAECO as well, there might be some crossover but I think your dad is probably a bit older than my dad. My dad would have just started working when your dad immigrated. My dad toiled there for a long time and his big break didn't come until he moved to UA. UA had a base in HK for the longest time.


Wow, small world. Yeah my dad is 78 now and I'm not sure if he's been going to the Haeco banquets lately but he used to talk about it a lot and I think I did go along a few times when I was a kid. The men of that era, the way they talked and laughed definitely matched what I used to see in HK movies.

[sonick]

Pulled the trigger on a gshock

https://a.co/d/hMSwc6i

[Great68]

So I bought a new S10+ tablet to use in my kitchen. I've been watching them for a while, most were going for $950-$1000 new. I saw one pop up for $900 and pulled the trigger.

It arrives, I power it on, go through the setup and it asks me to select my region, my choices were:

Panama
Colombia
Chile
Argentina
Peru
Bolivia
Equador
Brazil


LOL. Now I know why it was $50 cheaper than everything else.

Doesn't seem to affect operation much, other than initially installing spanish as a second system language, and having the weather app location default to some city there, which quickly changed once it found my actual location.

[unit]

nice tablet for reading recipes and watching youtube while cooking!

[Great68]

Yeah it's a bit overkill, but it's replacing a TabA from 2019 which just got so slow, without having hardly anything on it other than firefox, video streaming apps.
And wanted something with good screen brightness, when watching at my patio table in the summer.

But yeah I don't think I'm ever going to use the keyboard or the S Pen. I just left those in the box.

[!LittleDragon]

eyeing nothing for Black Friday... Recently picked up a pair of B&W Px8 for $619 when the new S2 model came out. That's enough spending for me this month... lol

[Badhobz]

So I splurged today and bought the canon r7 body only for 1699 at London drugs.
I then traded in my r50 that I bought last year for 600 bucks ( paid 900) so I think it’s a pretty decent deal. Was expecting to lose more

I was gonna wait for the r7 mk2 but that won’t be 1699 for a long long time.

[EvoFire]

Picked up a tent just now through Altitude sports.

Marmot Halo 6, 30% off, extra 10% off with membership, 15% rebate through Rakuten. Regular price 759.99, wife said it comes down to like 425.

[unit]

mec has the sea to summit tents for 50% off rn, although they are not 6 person tents they are small 2-3 person tents. also i get 40% off mec friends and family night which is happening next week... looks like im buying a new backpacking tent.

6 person is huge! do you have 2 kids?
i have a very specious MEC 4 person tent and for the two of us with all our gear it's still an absolute castle.

[whitev70r]

So I splurged today and bought the canon r7 body only for 1699 at London drugs.
I then traded in my r50 that I bought last year for 600 bucks ( paid 900) so I think it’s a pretty decent deal. Was expecting to lose more

I was gonna wait for the r7 mk2 but that won’t be 1699 for a long long time.

So even sharper pics of Richmond coyotes on the dyke?

[Eff-1]

I'm a psuedo AV geek here. But don't fly nearly as often as I used to.

Best economy flight I ever had tbh was Westjet's old ex-Quantas 767 from YVR to LGW. 2 seats in a row, decent legroom. Good service. Only thing that would have made it perfect was LHR instead of LGW.

The other one that comes to mind was Oasis 747-400 YVR-HKG. The plane was half empty, had an entire 4 seats to myself. At the time I was too young to appreciate it for what it was. Today, that's like winning the lotto.

No money for black friday shopping this year.

[Traum]

So I splurged today and bought the canon r7 body only for 1699 at London drugs.
I then traded in my r50 that I bought last year for 600 bucks ( paid 900) so I think it’s a pretty decent deal. Was expecting to lose more

I was gonna wait for the r7 mk2 but that won’t be 1699 for a long long time.
I've been wanting to replace my dSLRs for quite some time now, and the timing was almost right when both my 24-105 and 70-200 broke down one after another. But the camera bodies themselves are built like old Toyota Corollas that just refuse to die. And bcos they are so old -- 2012 to 2017 models -- they are basically worthless in the used market.

Never mind the fact that if I were to do a like-for-like replacement of my old equipment with something new, it is gonna turn into a $10k or $12k affair... FailFish

So the situation is exactly like how things are for me with cars -- I'm stuck with my old pieces of junk bcos I can't afford any of the new stuff...

[Badhobz]

the lens broke down the bodies are still alive!? what the.....

usually the lens survives the bodies are trashed.

So even sharper pics of Richmond coyotes on the dyke?

si si, i bought the R7 because all my expensive sigma lenses are APSC lenses. technically i can use them on a full frame body, but then i would have to use crop mode which is worse than the R7 in terms of megapixel and sharpness. Plus i like the 1.6x crop of the apsc so my 100-400mm is 160-640mm. Plenty of reach for shooting forest puppies!

[bcrdukes]

Not sure what kind of camera fetish Traum has. :inoutugh:

[Badhobz]

well if it was supa he would have shoved those telephotos up some pregger milfs uhhhh... baby carriage.... they arent weather proof, just weather resistant

[EvoFire]

mec has the sea to summit tents for 50% off rn, although they are not 6 person tents they are small 2-3 person tents. also i get 40% off mec friends and family night which is happening next week... looks like im buying a new backpacking tent.

6 person is huge! do you have 2 kids?
i have a very specious MEC 4 person tent and for the two of us with all our gear it's still an absolute castle.

Yeah two kids. Our Coleman Flat Iron ripped this summer after our final trip. I loved that tent cause it took 2 minutes from bag to full up. Another 5 minutes to stake it.

Been shopping for a new tent for awhile this is perfect as it reviews very well, it came down to Big Agnes Big House 6, NorthFace Wawona 6, and the Marmot Halo.

Wife wanted a vestibule for our new tent, we call it a patio. Was originally going to get the Big Agnes as thelasthunt has it 25% off + 15% off on top. Then I found the NorthFace for a little more and it comes with a HUGE vestibule, downside is it's reviewed to be challenging to setup. Then we found the Marmot, which checks our boxes.

[Badhobz]

this makes no sense, image-conscious women dont camp. if you guys like camping and outdoorsy shit, why wouldn't she drive a lesbian Subaru? You should get her a lesbian endorsed Subaru!!!

[spoon.ek9]

All I've bought so far is a pair of water proof pants from Columbia lol. It went from $80 to $60 SeemsGood

[Tapioca]

There's some decent deals on TCL (which seems to be the value brand of choice these days) TVs. I picked up a new 65" for my setup in the basement this week for a big 6 coming up in sports (Olympics, World Cup, etc).

[radeonboy]

I've been wanting to replace my dSLRs for quite some time now, and the timing was almost right when both my 24-105 and 70-200 broke down one after another. But the camera bodies themselves are built like old Toyota Corollas that just refuse to die. And bcos they are so old -- 2012 to 2017 models -- they are basically worthless in the used market.

Never mind the fact that if I were to do a like-for-like replacement of my old equipment with something new, it is gonna turn into a $10k or $12k affair... FailFish

So the situation is exactly like how things are for me with cars -- I'm stuck with my old pieces of junk bcos I can't afford any of the new stuff...

Might be worth looking at micro four thirds cameras if you want to get back in without paying a fortune. Used Olympus and Panasonic cameras and lenses are very affordable compared to full frame and can get you back into shooting without breaking the bank.

Alternatively, you can brows Kerridale Camera's used page - they're doing running an extra 15% off their used equipment for Black Friday:
https://kerrisdalecameras.com/shop/tags/used/categories/used-digital-cameras/a0d18e3e-336e-4bb9-8275-988c28cd44dd?filters=214607:%22Canon%22&sorting=created_at:desc

[Gumby]

I got a Fitcamx dashcam (front & rear) for $280. Yes, I know there are better dashcams with more features out there, but I really liked the OEM look of this one and didn't cost too much.

[bcrdukes]

Speaking of dashcams, @whitev70r - How is your Red Tiger dash cam?

[whitev70r]

Speaking of dashcams, @whitev70r - How is your Red Tiger dash cam?

It works as it should ... I connected it to cig lighter, not hard wire, didn't think I need it to protect car when I'm parked. Cheap entry point into the dashcam @ $139, basically just installed it and let it run. Thanks for the recommend.

[whitev70r]

si si, i bought the R7 because all my expensive sigma lenses are APSC lenses. technically i can use them on a full frame body, but then i would have to use crop mode which is worse than the R7 in terms of megapixel and sharpness. Plus i like the 1.6x crop of the apsc so my 100-400mm is 160-640mm. Plenty of reach for shooting forest puppies!

Was in the Harrison Mills area, stopped by where the eagles are congregating. Badhobz, go for a drive, and take some close ups of Eagles.

Saw a bunch of these Fraser Valley guys:
https://i.postimg.cc/KzCLps62/PXL_20251128_200846323_MP_2.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/26gv9XPg/PXL_20251128_200554148_PORTRAIT_ORIGINAL.jpg

[bcrdukes]

You guys sure have a lot of free time on your hands.

[whitev70r]

You guys sure have a lot of free time on your hands.

Living in Vancouver vs. Toronto.

[bcrdukes]

I hate you guys (openly and without regret.) :mad:

[Badhobz]

Would go… but i hate birds. Is there anything else to shoot besides stupid flying dinosaurs ?

I rather shoot a moose, or a bear, or a beaver….. anything fuzzy wuzzy and cute

[bcrdukes]

Shoot EvoFire :hotbaby:

[bcrdukes]

I mean...what?

[GLOW]

not sure if any of you are ryobi guys, but their 18V+ battery (small one) is on sale for $29 (which is an actual price i'd pay for one). they're not worth the regular price IMO which is like almost $90

[Traum]

not sure if any of you are ryobi guys, but their 18V+ battery (small one) is on sale for $29 (which is an actual price i'd pay for one). they're not worth the regular price IMO which is like almost $90
Bear in mind that $29 one is their regular 2 Ah version though. I have one just like that and it gets used on a regular basis. But after 3 yrs, I'd have to say its capacity has gone way down. It is still useful in my low draw tools -- eg. drivers and drills. But in my high draw tools -- leaf blower and pressure washer, the endurance is low enough that it isn't really useful anymore.

Their high performance version at 4 & 6 Ah seem to be better buys if you need something with more endurance. The 6 Ah Hi-Perf version, in particular, it $98 right now, which seems to be a fairly good price. The Hi-Perf version also seems to run cooler than the regular version.

They have a newer and even higher performing version called High Performance Edge, and supposedly it provides even more power than their high performance 8 Ah battery. But it is too pricey for me (@$148 right now).

[77civic1200]

whitev70r - I was out there last week, theres a better spot just up river a bit. You gotta park near the road and walk through that neighbourhood beside the golf course, when you hit the river turn right and walk down a little

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AC77mwBYi7hPhnxC8

[CivicBlues]

You guys sure have a lot of free time on your hands.

Says the only guy here with a post count higher than mine :smug:

[SkinnyPupp]

Just grabbed a subscription to The Athletic for $8 for one year

[bcrdukes]

Just grabbed a subscription to The Athletic for $8 for one year

Thanks for reminding me about subscriptions.

Trying to get a subscription to ft.com but damn, no deals, and it's damn expensive. :okay:

[MG1]

Says the only guy here with a post count higher than mine :smug:

He most certainly posts a lot...................

[supafamous]

Amazon goofed with my bumper plate set and sent me an extra pair of 25s so I got 210lbs instead of 160lbs all for the low price of $166+tax. Most plates go for around $2/lb so I got a steal here and 210lbs is as much I can envision needing for a long time.

[Eff-1]

not sure if any of you are ryobi guys, but their 18V+ battery (small one) is on sale for $29 (which is an actual price i'd pay for one). they're not worth the regular price IMO which is like almost $90

Thank you! Picked one up. That will come in handy. Great deal.

I ended up at Canadian Tire today looking for Christmas decorations and ended up getting this 21' ladder for 50% off. I've been procrastinating getting one, but my gutter needs some repair and so I took advantage of the deal.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-grade-1a-aluminum-multi-task-ladder-21-ft-300-lb-0611056p.html

[Eff-1]

Just grabbed a subscription to The Athletic for $8 for one year

That's really good.

A couple years ago I picked up a NYT subscription (incl Athletic and Cooking) for $2/month for one year. After a year, it went up to $25/mo. I went online, clicked on cancel, and it immediately dropped the price back down to $2 if I stay another year. 3 years later, still paying $2/mo.

[GLOW]

Thank you! Picked one up. That will come in handy. Great deal.

I ended up at Canadian Tire today looking for Christmas decorations and ended up getting this 21' ladder for 50% off. I've been procrastinating getting one, but my gutter needs some repair and so I took advantage of the deal.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-grade-1a-aluminum-multi-task-ladder-21-ft-300-lb-0611056p.html

np! i found it way more powerful than my other skinny battery, which i'm sure has decayed over time. i have a small yard and use the portable hand vacuum mostly so it does the job. side note i just found that my mini cheapo ryobi leaf blower just died :okay: gonna have to keep an eye out for a sale. leaf blowers for ryobi seem reg price.

i got that ladder many many years ago. i like the simple lock feature and ability to extend in the A-frame. it's super sturdy but dear lord is it heavy as FUUUUCK. i've only been using it with my neighbour to help trim his trees and man i take the weight of my 6' aluminum ladder for granted :lol

[Eff-1]

np! i found it way more powerful than my other skinny battery, which i'm sure has decayed over time. i have a small yard and use the portable hand vacuum mostly so it does the job. side note i just found that my mini cheapo ryobi leaf blower just died :okay: gonna have to keep an eye out for a sale. leaf blowers for ryobi seem reg price.

i got that ladder many many years ago. i like the simple lock feature and ability to extend in the A-frame. it's super sturdy but dear lord is it heavy as FUUUUCK. i've only been using it with my neighbour to help trim his trees and man i take the weight of my 6' aluminum ladder for granted :lol

This is the best deal I could find on a blower if you are still looking:

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/1001893515

Yes, you are right the ladder is heavy, but i'm ok with it because mostly I need it to reach my gutters which are 18' off the ground.

I previously tried one of those telescoping ladders from Amazon and while it was light and portable, it lack stability at taller heights and I was sketched out being on it. This is meant to replace that one.

[Tapioca]

i got that ladder many many years ago. i like the simple lock feature and ability to extend in the A-frame. it's super sturdy but dear lord is it heavy as FUUUUCK. i've only been using it with my neighbour to help trim his trees and man i take the weight of my 6' aluminum ladder for granted :lol

I have this ladder and it's a beast to maneuver when it's at/nearly at full extension. It's pretty steady otherwise.

[unit]

i have a gorilla one that is basically the same design, can confirm they are super heavy. i use my 6.5' featherlite whenever i have the chance.

[GLOW]

This is the best deal I could find on a blower if you are still looking:

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/1001893515

Yes, you are right the ladder is heavy, but i'm ok with it because mostly I need it to reach my gutters which are 18' off the ground.

I previously tried one of those telescoping ladders from Amazon and while it was light and portable, it lack stability at taller heights and I was sketched out being on it. This is meant to replace that one.

that leaf blower is OOS, tbh even at $150. At that price I wonder if getting a cheapo amazon one for under $100 is more worth it.

i also got the ladder for gutters but realize that realistically i can only access my lower gutters and it's not worth risking my life trying to access the upper floor gutters and rather just hire a cleaner at that point.

[unit]

if you want to blow gutters out, especially if the leaves are somewhat damp, consider getting something stronger than 18/20v. my dad has a greenworks 80v one from costco and it's a lot more powerful than my 20v dewalt, although mine is still pretty good.

i cant really blow fresh snow off my driveway with mine but he can with his.

[radeonboy]

that leaf blower is OOS, tbh even at $150. At that price I wonder if getting a cheapo amazon one for under $100 is more worth it.

i also got the ladder for gutters but realize that realistically i can only access my lower gutters and it's not worth risking my life trying to access the upper floor gutters and rather just hire a cleaner at that point.

How large of an area do you need the blower for, and what sort of leaves are you trying to blow? Also, how are you managing your leaves right now? I'm trying to gauge whether the cheaper Amazon / 18V blower is enough or whether you should go into a 40v version.

I have a Ryobi 40V blower for the yard, and a compact 18V compact blower that is great for quick clean-ups and blowing out the gutters on a ladder.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ryobi-18v-one-hp-brushless-cordless-220-cfm-140-mph-compact-blower-tool-only-/1001854832?rrec=true
https://images.homedepot.ca/productimages/p_1001854832.jpg?product-images=l

RE: ladders, I find the collapsible ones a bit too flimsy for my liking and use the heavy AF telescoping ladder when it's extended and I'm high up. The flexing / wobbling with the collapsible ladder is kinda scary when I'm on the upper steps :lol

[Badhobz]

ladders are no joke. if you die from a ladder accident while trying to clean your gutters, im pretty sure your ghost will forever haunt that house to seek vengeance.

[Gumby]

Damn, that Ryobi blower looks like something out of Mechwarrior...

[Badhobz]

Psshhh spoken like a freebirth scum!

[unit]

i live in a rancher so going up on the roof is a bit sketch feeling but nothing crazy.
i would never go up onto the second story of any house... climbing the ladder to go up is bad enough, but walking around the perimeter... hellz no.

[Badhobz]

i get heebee jeebees just thinking about climbing up 16 feet.

[GLOW]

ya i won't wanna go out like that... if i had a choice it would be how tyrion lanister likes it
:badpokerface:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKs5XlnaU0

[Badhobz]

You wanna die like a midget ?

[68style]

Whoa whoa whoa nobody was talkin bout your wife bro

[spoon.ek9]

You wanna die like a midget ?

Whoa whoa whoa nobody was talkin bout your wife bro

:Pbjt:

[RabidRat]

Damn, that Ryobi blower looks like something out of Mechwarrior...

That absolutely has to be an Ultra AC/10!

https://camospecs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8thcrucis_hollander1_aocr9q.jpg


https://images.homedepot.ca/productimages/p_1001854832.jpg?product-images=l

[Badhobz]

10?!?!? Don’t make me laugh inner sphere rat. That’s an UAC2 at best. Look at how narrow it is. Pathetic.

You dare refuse my batchall ?!?!?

[RabidRat]

:lol the MechWarrior universe is so stupid... I love it.

Batchall - BattleTechWiki - Sarna.net

› wiki › Batchall
Jun 14, 2022 — The batchall, compound word (BATtle CHALLenge),

BATTLE CHALLENGE :lawl:

[GLOW]

alternatively
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/9/92/MTMtE_Part3_ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg/360px-MTMtE_Part3_ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg

i'll keep an eye out for a cheapo leaf blower for now. not in a rush to drop $150 clams after my sour experience with my ryobi mini.

[RabidRat]

Wait what happened with the Ryobi?? I've been looking for one.

[radeonboy]

Wait what happened with the Ryobi?? I've been looking for one.

Not GLOW, but all of my Ryobis have been fine with the Mechwarriors blower being my favorite tool - it's so portable yet powerful

[GLOW]

ya my mini leaf blower was a combo pack with the weed wacker. always been under powered and kind of janky. i do like the autocannon ryobi leaf blower, but not $150 like.
hence my cheap ass is going to look around to see if there's something cheaper that gets the job done as i have a small walkway. i also need to look for a small electric shovel, my back was already sore from raking leaves. getting old sucks :okay:

[spoon.ek9]

you could also exercise and strengthen your back muscles instead lol

[6793026]

How large of an area do you need the blower for, and what sort of leaves are you trying to blow? Also, how are you managing your leaves right now? I'm trying to gauge whether the cheaper Amazon / 18V blower is enough or whether you should go into a 40v version.

I have a Ryobi 40V blower for the yard, and a compact 18V compact blower that is great for quick clean-ups and blowing out the gutters on a ladder.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ryobi-18v-one-hp-brushless-cordless-220-cfm-140-mph-compact-blower-tool-only-/1001854832?rrec=true
https://images.homedepot.ca/productimages/p_1001854832.jpg?product-images=l

RE: ladders, I find the collapsible ones a bit too flimsy for my liking and use the heavy AF telescoping ladder when it's extended and I'm high up. The flexing / wobbling with the collapsible ladder is kinda scary when I'm on the upper steps :lol
wife got me a blower for bday and i told her no. I got this instead.

https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/2d00b9f0-4404-45d0-85b6-546c72b45a88/svn/emsco-leaf-rakes-2860-c3_600.jpg

saw my neighbour doing the lawn in 1/2 the time cause I guess it's twice as big. Never looked back since.

I just don't want to charge another battery powered thing... i do like taking up my headphones and then raking leaves. at the end, you'll still need the rakes to put into the bins.. so F it.

[Traum]

Rakes work better than blowers in some cases, and blowers work better than rakes in other cases. It really works best when you have both.

I am also slowly coming to terms with how my Ryobi 18V blower isn't quite strong enough for all the blowing I need it to do. But I really don't want to get into an additional (40V) battery system though...

[yray]

JUST USE A LAWN MOWER :troll:

[Great68]

Yeah, I use the blower for the hard surfaces: driveway, deck, gravel behind the garage, but I find the rake more effective for the lawn (other than running them over with the lawnmower, but I only do that when they're dry)

[headhunt3r]

Add low slope roof to that list. A WTF moment I had up there last summer was a full pork rib bone. Must've been the crows.

[blkgsr]

leaf blower is great on the roof

i like my milwaukee and the forge 8ah battery makes a big difference vs the regular 5ah

[Eff-1]

One part of my yard is largely a bark mulch surface, with another part largely gravel. Those areas get a ton of leaves falling, and actually having a less powerful 18v blower is better for me. It blows the leaves off but not all the bark mulch and/or gravel beneath them.

For the lawn, I gave up raking and just use the mower. I set the height to the max (because I don't actually want to cut the grass necessarily) and the mower sucks all the leaves into the bag. It's perfect.