Random stuff - the anything else thread
Sep 23rd 2018 | 12:09 pm
#4817
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
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<br /><br />a somewhat disengenuous reply.</div>
And yet it's acceptable to call Russians Russki*, and Norwegian N*rskies (at least, my Norwegian grandchildren have never objected to being called Norskies; their father calls them Norgies). And do English people still call the French Fr*gs or Fr*ggies, even in friendly fun, and Germans Jerries? And can Welshmen still be T*ffies, without giving offence, and Scots J*cks. I have read that some Canadians don't like being called Canucks: is that true? Surely it depends on the tone of voice used: a following cuss-word might blight the harmless abbreviation or nickname that precedes it. It must also depend on the sensitivity of the speaker or the hearer, or both.<br /><br />Sometimes the difference between a harmless ethnic identification and a harmful one is simply a matter of passing preference. When and why did it suddenly become rude to refer to a Japanese as a J*p? Might Australians some day resent being called Aussies, or New Zealanders, Kiwis? South Africans, Saffies? Will Liverpudlians insist on an asterisk in their nickname, Sc*uses or Scou*es? And one of my favourites, Americans in Mexico, gr*ngos? The thing is, we all have our favourite "acceptables", don't we?
Sep 23rd 2018 | 12:27 pm
#4818
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I'm sorry to hear that you can't afford to keep your aquariums 
I'm not trying to minimize the impact of not being able to afford the things you want/love, these things are especially important when we feel we have so little anyway. But after a rather horrible two weeks for my family, when we lost a dear family friend in a mass murder, followed by the sudden and unexpected death of one of my close friends, it's good to remember the things we do have.
Have a go at listing the nice things you do have. They don't have to be the best that money can buy, and they don't have to even be things that can be bought. They are things that we don't automatically think of when we think of having nice things. Being alive, having a partner to share that life, having a roof over our heads, these are all very nice things. Having choices, even if we don't have as many as we'd like. Being able to walk in the sunshine or rain. I bet there's lot of nice things you can add. They don't take away the bad stuff, but they do remind us that despite our troubles, we have a lot to be thankful for
I'm not trying to minimize the impact of not being able to afford the things you want/love, these things are especially important when we feel we have so little anyway. But after a rather horrible two weeks for my family, when we lost a dear family friend in a mass murder, followed by the sudden and unexpected death of one of my close friends, it's good to remember the things we do have.
Have a go at listing the nice things you do have. They don't have to be the best that money can buy, and they don't have to even be things that can be bought. They are things that we don't automatically think of when we think of having nice things. Being alive, having a partner to share that life, having a roof over our heads, these are all very nice things. Having choices, even if we don't have as many as we'd like. Being able to walk in the sunshine or rain. I bet there's lot of nice things you can add. They don't take away the bad stuff, but they do remind us that despite our troubles, we have a lot to be thankful for
Sep 23rd 2018 | 3:25 pm
#4819
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I wish this was sold in Canada......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQnprU0haw
Frustrating being in Canada sometimes, so many products not available here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQnprU0haw
Frustrating being in Canada sometimes, so many products not available here.
Sep 23rd 2018 | 3:56 pm
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Sep 23rd 2018 | 4:00 pm
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Probably true J. Kudos for your insight and honesty. A job in the hand is always better than no job at all.
You kinda talked yourself into it what with the knees and the back thing.
Husband is a plumber/gasfitter with plenty of heavy lifting, digging, crawling under houses and other manual arduous tasks . His back and knees have been knackered for a good couple of decades from wear and tear . He is 59 today.
My husband is a short guy but muscle tone means He's not a swimmer really. He's a sinker.
I was going to write he is not a floater but that might have been taken the wrong way.
You kinda talked yourself into it what with the knees and the back thing.
Husband is a plumber/gasfitter with plenty of heavy lifting, digging, crawling under houses and other manual arduous tasks . His back and knees have been knackered for a good couple of decades from wear and tear . He is 59 today.
If there was one thing I wish my parents had done when I was a kid was have me learn to swim....I have tried to learn as an adult, but still not very good at swimming, and still can't figure out how to float...lol
I was going to write he is not a floater but that might have been taken the wrong way.
Sep 23rd 2018 | 4:14 pm
#4822
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I cannot relax enough so I am like a big rock that sinks....lol
The job itself was okay but the manager was an issue. I was working the ramp when he was 5 years old, and he had no respect for experience so we clashed often.
It was a impulsive decision but that goes with the territory with this illness. Lack of impulse control is a problem.
I only so well in jobs that allow me to do the work and be left alone. I dont nees micromanaging which just ends in me losing jobs.
Ill be 40 in April and I simply dont feel I can build a life at this point.
Every year jobs get more skilled and not much left for people like me let alone a job that can support 2 people at the high cost of living these days.
Can only go so long paying 58/day in rent when income is only 63 per day.
Leave Vancouver lose my DBT and mental health supports stay in Vancouver lose housing. Not aire what is most important anymore.
The job itself was okay but the manager was an issue. I was working the ramp when he was 5 years old, and he had no respect for experience so we clashed often.
It was a impulsive decision but that goes with the territory with this illness. Lack of impulse control is a problem.
I only so well in jobs that allow me to do the work and be left alone. I dont nees micromanaging which just ends in me losing jobs.
Ill be 40 in April and I simply dont feel I can build a life at this point.
Every year jobs get more skilled and not much left for people like me let alone a job that can support 2 people at the high cost of living these days.
Can only go so long paying 58/day in rent when income is only 63 per day.
Leave Vancouver lose my DBT and mental health supports stay in Vancouver lose housing. Not aire what is most important anymore.
Sep 23rd 2018 | 5:05 pm
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
The job itself was okay but the manager was an issue. I was working the ramp when he was 5 years old, and he had no respect for experience so we clashed often.
It was a impulsive decision but that goes with the territory with this illness. Lack of impulse control is a problem.
I only so well in jobs that allow me to do the work and be left alone. I don't need micromanaging which just ends in me losing jobs.
It was a impulsive decision but that goes with the territory with this illness. Lack of impulse control is a problem.
I only so well in jobs that allow me to do the work and be left alone. I don't need micromanaging which just ends in me losing jobs.
Ill be 40 in April and I simply don't feel I can build a life at this point.
Leave Vancouver lose my DBT and mental health supports stay in Vancouver lose housing. Not sure what is most important anymore.
Random stuff so I don't have to moderate and ban myself.
I saw a Kakapo last Thursday. In fact I saw Sirocco.
Sep 24th 2018 | 12:34 am
#4824
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Sep 24th 2018 | 8:43 am
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
https://i.redd.it/1lisn0y6q7o11.jpg
Great parking. If only they would impose that here. It would reduce the sprawl that surface parking creates.
Great parking. If only they would impose that here. It would reduce the sprawl that surface parking creates.
Sep 24th 2018 | 1:51 pm
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Great, the building will have no power from 2am to 7am sometime this week because the precious dollar store needs to do something, funny how no other commercial tenant needed to screw over the residents in the buildings. The building management cannot give an exact day, sometime this week. For all I know it could be overnight tonight, they never inform anyone in advance, always last minute, something like this should have at minimum 7 days notice so people can prepare.
I have 2 worries the fridge food. Freezer should be okay. Fridge without power may not sustain 40F or lower for 5 hours.
The fish I have not yet found homes for, a few hour long power outage could be fatal.
Anyone know if something like this can run a 10 watt pump from a car battery for a few hours? Just need water circulation so dont need to runt the entire system, 1 pump would work.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.5...000813315.html
Commercial + residential = not a good mix.
I have 2 worries the fridge food. Freezer should be okay. Fridge without power may not sustain 40F or lower for 5 hours.
The fish I have not yet found homes for, a few hour long power outage could be fatal.
Anyone know if something like this can run a 10 watt pump from a car battery for a few hours? Just need water circulation so dont need to runt the entire system, 1 pump would work.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.5...000813315.html
Commercial + residential = not a good mix.
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Sep 25th 2018 | 4:48 pm
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