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Nov 27th 2021, 4:04 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I honestly wouldn't think it be this hard to fix a radiator heating system so it I dunno goes on and off, its set at 1C but never goes off, at least in winter windows open = comfortable, but it...
Nov 26th 2021, 3:23 am
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Vancouver police arrested a woman for pretending to be a nurse, they launched an investigation in June, police say she gave medical care to patients at BC Womans hospital between June 2020 and June...
Nov 23rd 2021, 9:58 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Not from any scientific perspective related to the pandemic though. ;)

People will just order online, ship to places like Blaine and Pt. Roberts, and pick up on the 30th. :rofl:
Nov 23rd 2021, 9:21 pm
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south Indian cinema wars have erupted again in Canada apparently, distributors of the films beleive a group of independent cinemas are behind in an attempt to corner the market, that company denies...
Nov 23rd 2021, 8:54 pm
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This tweet from CBSA: Given the situation in BC, travellers and essential workers who must travel to or through the USA for essential reasons (food, fuel, supply chains) are exempt from testing and...
Nov 23rd 2021, 4:35 am
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Been watching Family Law a new Canadian TV show on global on demand, and its filmed in Vancouver, and it's weird seeing Vancouver play Vancouver, still throws me off when the characters mention...
Nov 21st 2021, 4:08 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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I was browsing amazon for fun and was looking at reviews on an electric grill, when I stumbled across a 2* with the title of " Unit gets hot enough to burn skin."

I would certainly hope so, it is...
Nov 21st 2021, 12:38 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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FBI investigates fairly minor crimes if its within federal jurisdiction, or their help is requested by local or state law enforcement. (I found another article with a statement from the FBI, appears...
Nov 20th 2021, 6:42 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Only free if police don't find you, but these days with everyone on IG or tik tok making videos of it, police have an even easier job...lol

California Highway Patrol arrested 2 people on scene who...
Nov 19th 2021, 9:36 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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They have Alaska Permanent Fund which pays Alaska residents an annual payment from oil revenues the state collects, the fund is currently worth about $64 billion.

The dividends paid are not huge...
Nov 19th 2021, 8:42 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Silly goose Alaska in my terms = Alaska Airlines ;)

My dad and step mom have considered the idea of moving to Alaska, but I don't know if they ever would.......but if they lived in the tail of...
Nov 19th 2021, 7:42 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Looks like I shall be renting a car and driving to visit my parents in February if I go, I missed a trip in 2020 for obvious reason and 2021 for same obvious reason, but I am so not paying $927 round...
Nov 18th 2021, 9:31 pm
Nov 17th 2021, 1:37 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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This shall be interesting, to get into bank account requires 2 factor via text, to pay cell phone bill requires access to bank account, can't receive text because phone isn't active due to payment...
Nov 16th 2021, 8:39 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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If there was 1 talent that I could have, I think having a voice capable of doing voice overs would be it, seems like a fun and interesting job.

https://youtu.be/6N5l0sgPP5k
Nov 15th 2021, 6:13 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Sucks for this condo complex, their underground parking flooded. Building somewhere in Langley.
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Nov 15th 2021, 3:04 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Canada losing some airline service to the US as American Airlines cuts routes permanently.

Ottawa is gone completely. (only 1 US carrier serving Ottawa now, Air Canada partner United.)
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Nov 15th 2021, 2:41 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Videos of the flooding/mudslide that closed the Coquihalla (https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-mudslide-coquihalla-nov-14-2021?auto=true). In addition parts of HIghway 1 are/were closed for the same...
Nov 15th 2021, 12:07 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Not a good day for those travelling BC Highways.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/856x475/c952243f15997f5f9fc90e02ca844ff2_255ede161272891a13c80c456f7881d1236673a9.png
Nov 14th 2021, 9:32 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Healthcare system seems to be falling apart.

E-Comm 911 had been blaming the delays on the paramedic shortage, but turns out their staffing issues (and funding issues) is also contributing to...
Nov 12th 2021, 2:39 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Maybe just tear them down and build new buildings, neither seem to be in good enough shape to save, let alone pay this kind of money to try and keep them from being vandalized or set on fire.
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Nov 12th 2021, 12:42 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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So Alberta almost didn't exist. :lol:


Seems even back in the olden days Ottawa didn't care about the west much.

"Sir Frederick’s original goal was to create a large western province called...
Nov 11th 2021, 1:19 am
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Archaeologists in eastern Newfoundland may have found what could be the oldest British coin found in Canada.

Coined between 1493 and 1499.

Elizabethan coins were found in the same location in...
Nov 10th 2021, 10:04 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

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Millenials don't like boomers very much.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8360411/gen-z-canada-future-youth-leaders/
Nov 10th 2021, 6:09 pm
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Posted By scrubbedexpat091

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

A couple of those applied to me moving to Canada from the US, California specifically, shocking when there was no liquor at grocery stores, gas stations, etc and the bank account charge was at the...
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