scrubbedexpat091

Can't say for pre-paid type plans, but we have unlimited calling including long distance within Canada and to the US with Fido post paid plan, never actually paid long distance on a cell phone here.

Prices are stupid in Canada though compared to some countries.

BristolUK

My cell phone plan is second to none. Actually it is none. No cost.

I don't have one.

scrubbedexpat091

So many websites these days require a phone number not sure I could get away with that, especially US base websites and their we need to send you a code via text to access your account, or we need to verify your identity via text, everything is text these days lol

BristolUK

I either don't give one or they have the landline number and randomly send an automated number to use.

It's also surprising how many fields will accept 111 111 1111 or similar.

Dorothy

Get with the times, man. It's the 21st century!

BristolUK

But everyone says they are so expensive in Canada. Do they work out cheaper if you have no reason to use one?

caretaker

Yes. Because you don't expect to use it much, pay as you go or very basic plans that cost very little might be best and if you want to you can carry a $10 long distance card from the grocery store in your wallet in case you need to call from away. This covers you for stuck somewhere and there is no one to call a cab for you, Dad, where are you?, as well as for (to a degree) I've fallen and I can't get up.

Gordon Barlow

If I bought one it would spoil my wife's day every time she has to say, "Sorry, Gordon's out in the car. He doesn't have a cell phone, so you'll have to call back in about an hour, on the landline." The response is usually something along the lines of "WTF???!!!"

scrubbedexpat091

Even companies when contacting applicants for interviews often no longer call, the last 4 interviews I have had the company has either contacted me via email, or via text, none actually called on the phone.

I would say other then mother in law, we get under 5 actual calls per month, mostly texts now.

I know people who don't even have an email address, its all text or chatting via kik or such.

Rete

I'm almost like you in that I have a cell/mobile but never answer it if it rings as it is usually telemarketers and have it solely for the odd text once or twice a week and often leave home without it.

caretaker

Cheese maker in Saskatoon:
"For the past two years, he has been experimenting with various cheese-making methods. It wasn't until he met an 84-year-old French monk named Brother Albéric​ that his goal became a reality."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...-art-1.5077634

caretaker

No Frills has ducks on sale again, but I just had a duck, and have one frozen. However, they also have fresh pork shoulders on for $1/lb, so I went for a smallish one of those. Having had my Cuban sandwich fix not too long ago I probably won't need to splurge on ham and Swiss cheese for that, but still want to make some Cuban and/or Mexican pork dishes to cut down on the number of cold pork sandwiches. The potential for some nice chicharrones is there too if I'm a bit careful how I do it.
Edit: I don't want to freeze it or wait too long so may just put this in the oven all day while I'm at work tomorrow. I'll be boasting about multi-tasking.

scrubbedexpat091

I see celery has gone up in price. $5.99 for a stalk of it, crazy. Cauliflower is $4.99.

Got some 50% of meat at Save On last week, they mark it down 1-2 days before the date on the package, freeze right away and its all good still.

StillSearching

One of the reasons to move to Malaysia!

BristolUK

Always happy to pay $10 for 20 chicken wings at Superstore/loblaws. A nice accompaniment to a salad.

But this week the deal is 36 wings and potato wedges for $20.. I expected half a dozen wedges to replace the 'lost' 4 wings, but there was a good amount of them for four people. Even better value than the 20 wings for $10.