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​​​​​​Im pressive. Seems tough though. I managed ok to noon on coffee or water, that was mainly because it was noon, and not 2pm or 5pm !

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I can get to about 7am and need to eat something. Ill eat one meal and the rest of the day snack to keep from feeling hungry and helps keep my energy up.

I would not make it 11 hours without eating through the day.

I do skip dinner though, home at 415p and in bed by 615 so not worth eating a meal.




On another note, I have never voted in person at a polling station. I have voted in every election since I became eligible in 1997, but always voted by mail.

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You would be surprised how easy it is to get to noon without eating if you want to. Breakfast is just a habit. Very well ingrained in most of us, and encouraged by pseudo-science. Having said that, nothing wrong with a good breakfast to start the day, especially if there are no weight issues.

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Suppose if take that 7am is 4 hours into my day, its like 1pm for a 9 to 5 worker so its really lunch for me and not breakfast.

Its really the only meal I eat, ill have a couple light snacks like cheese sticks or mixed nuts afterwards.

Not enough time from when I get home and bedtime to fuss with dinner. Depending on traffic on a good day ill have 2 hours from arriving home and bedtime most days its closer to 90.mins.

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I skipped breakfast and left for work at 4 this morning and I'm hungry.

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I'm not surprised! The time between dinner one night and lunch the next day could be 18 hours - that's a long time without fuelling up. Tut tut, eat breakfast!

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Hardest part about trying to go back to school is trying to figure out what kid of job to train for.

Havent a clue really....lol

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In that case 7 am (+4h on wake up) is the same. Do you not have a proper dinner at 2-3 pm?

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I am at work still in that time frame and busy.

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Sounds like a long shift.

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This looks like a long shift

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...dbfc59b0ca.jpg

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11.5 hours scheduled.

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Far too long.

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Far too long too. ;)

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Its not too bad most days.

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Lol...

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I had no choice but to go back to work, do wish though I didn't have to drop DBT but what can you do?

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Translation: "Good news! I'm working again!"

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The working is good.

I am just not sure I will have long term success without DBT and therapy.

I just want to have the skills necessary to feel better and need a professional to talk to and work through issues that hold me back.

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I cannot beleive how many people post on news comments about how someone is guilty and doesnt need a trial and should be no trial to save money cause ya know they are guilty and trial is a waste of money.

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One of our first stops when we visit the Canadian son and in-laws. Tim Horton's and St. Hubert's in Quebec.

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Oh Rete I cannot believe you just said Tim Horton’s...perhaps it was for your other half and not you. Tim Horton’s sucks. :thumbdown:

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Agreed. Canadians seem to be catching on as well.

Nothing is fresh, donuts are no good, hot chocolate is watered down.

No idea on their coffee as I dont like coffee.

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Another example of differences across the country?

I don't care for Tim Hortons at all - although the dark roast is good and a fruit explosion muffin saw me through many full days at the hospital.

I've had over a month's worth of experience of the one at the hospital, regular experience of another one about 7 years ago and minimal experience of two others. Everything fresh as a daisy.

But their donuts are better than Dunkin Donuts. Mind you, that's not saying much and Superstore does the best jam/jelly donuts. Trouble is, they rarely have them. What the hell is wrong that nobody can sell a good jam donut. Maybe if they spelt it properly as doughnut they'd improve. :rofl:

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Never had a dunkin donut. They were not big on the west coast when I left California.

Most donut places are independents and dont bake their donuts, baked donuts are not good donuts. Lol

Closest decent donut place I have found in Vancouver is Duffins but still not as good as the places back home.

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I only like their coffee. Been a few years though since I've been in Canada. They might have changed greatly but I did enjoy their coffee. I detest Starbucks. I like coffee not mud. Love expresso (known as black coffee by Italians in NYC) but I rather go without then drink any coffee from Starbucks. Also I don't like the coffee in Europe either.

Best donuts I've had were in a little place in Ottawa that hubby went to all the time for apple fritters when he owned his townhouse just outside of Ottawa proper.

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Any idea of the name of the doughnut place. Was it in Kemptville?

FYI..I think you put a letter in the 'black coffee' word that doesn't belong :):)

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See that J. For me that is just so amazing & astonishing.

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Sometimes that is the case though. School shooter for example. Perhaps a fast track trial would suffice. One judge, no jury, straight to the gallows. A lot of public money is wasted in the trial system.

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Looks like it's snowing in Winnipeg.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...ghts-1.4889128

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I just dont thibk its possible to make a living wage these days unless super skilled and college educated.

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For this area you need at least 30/hr to rent and be somewhat comfortable. Wont be living the high life but will be able to meet basic needs and save some for a rainy day/retirement.

That should be about 44k a year after taxes.

Using our below market rate rent which is 21k per year, that would leave about 23k a year to cover everything else.

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Not sure if this helps...?

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Interestimg video.

I notice most if not all in the video were well paid professionals.

One guy says they live in 23k a year, we pay 21k a year just in rent.

We are always looking out for something lower rent but not much out there these days.

My buggest reason for wanting more income right now is so I can pay for long term therapy and group programs to help deal with my issues. Its the only way to have a true life, likely will never happen but its why. Money is the only hurdle to getting long term treatment.


Edit: shard replied while I was editing my post hence the difference.

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Yes, he's probably an extreme case, but the other side of the equation is frugality. It's interesting that young people are opting for this lifestyle. Might be easier in Colorado than BC though.

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I imagine CO might be a bit lower cost vs BC and Canada. Really depends on where you get your healthcare and cost of healthcare.

End of the day money is the only way for me to remotely have a life as money is the only way to access therapy long term and work through issues.

Its the biggest reason why I become so frustrated.

Therapy will also hopefully help with making better decisions which will hopefully lead to better life.

Time is not on my side though.

I still cant decide if quitting the short group I was in to go to work was the best decision but then if no work we would not survive and have a place to live.

I just wasnt able to get the right day off and I could not get a group day that was on my day off.

I regret quitting but not sure there was any other option.

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It might. Thing is, many of us do not make good or even better decisions in life for all of our lives . I didn't and himself indoors didn't.
We've cocked up individually and together more times than one would think possible . We likely will again but that is the foibles of life.
Some do great yards. Many or most of us just paddle.


This was a no brainer. You did well & I feel it shows you can make good decisions.