Random stuff - the anything else thread
#4936
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
There are gps trackers on the busses here now so you can see where yours is in real time and see how long it will be until it reaches your stop.
10 minutes isn't much - we're pampered here - but it is when 30 below.
#4937
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
We have monthly passes as well, just I don't take transit often, this will be the first time I will take transit multiple days in a row in almost 2 years, and its only for 5 days so makes no sense to buy a monthly pass each month.
Monthly pass depends on how many zones you need.
1 zone pass is $95
2 zone pass is $128
3 zone pass is $174
The zones are not distance based, just lines they have drawn, someone going from say downtown to Marine Dr travels further vs someone going from Marine Dr to YVR but the person going Marine Dr to YVR has to pay for 2 zones despite travelling less distance.
If you pay cash fare
1 zone is 2.95*
2 zone is 4.20
3 Zone is 5.70
All fares above are regular adult.
My need for transit and the cost break down is:
2.95 to get to Canada Line via bus.
10.25 for a day pass since it ends up a bit cheaper to buy the day pass,
$13.20*5 = $66 for 5 days.
* With cash fare you cannot transfer bus to skytrain/Canada line so you need to pay again to get on the train, you can however transfer skytrain to bus.
Monthly pass depends on how many zones you need.
1 zone pass is $95
2 zone pass is $128
3 zone pass is $174
The zones are not distance based, just lines they have drawn, someone going from say downtown to Marine Dr travels further vs someone going from Marine Dr to YVR but the person going Marine Dr to YVR has to pay for 2 zones despite travelling less distance.
If you pay cash fare
1 zone is 2.95*
2 zone is 4.20
3 Zone is 5.70
All fares above are regular adult.
My need for transit and the cost break down is:
2.95 to get to Canada Line via bus.
10.25 for a day pass since it ends up a bit cheaper to buy the day pass,
$13.20*5 = $66 for 5 days.
* With cash fare you cannot transfer bus to skytrain/Canada line so you need to pay again to get on the train, you can however transfer skytrain to bus.
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Oct 14th 2018 at 7:00 pm.
#4938
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I still find it amazing my dad made in 1991 what I was making in 2018.
Apparently 1 bed rent avg has crossed into the 2k per month territory.
https://www.narcity.com/ca/bc/vancou...hit-dollar2050
Apparently 1 bed rent avg has crossed into the 2k per month territory.
https://www.narcity.com/ca/bc/vancou...hit-dollar2050
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Oct 15th 2018 at 4:05 am.
#4939
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Surprised it took this long.
They filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. If other retailers are any clue, they will attempt to recover enough from holiday sales, then early in the next year announce sales were low and not as expected and file for Chapter 7 and liquidate the company.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sea...ptcy-1.4862825
They filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. If other retailers are any clue, they will attempt to recover enough from holiday sales, then early in the next year announce sales were low and not as expected and file for Chapter 7 and liquidate the company.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sea...ptcy-1.4862825
#4940
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
FROM IRS COMMISSIONER MR. DAVID KAUTTER
U.S.A IRS Address:1111 Constitution Ave,NW Washington, DC 20224
How very generous and completely convincing.
(although the address is genuine)
U.S.A IRS Address:1111 Constitution Ave,NW Washington, DC 20224
Greetings From The Internal Revenue Service United States of America.
Your total funds worth $64.5 million USD will be delivered to your home address Via USPS
Your total funds worth $64.5 million USD will be delivered to your home address Via USPS
(although the address is genuine)
#4941
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
If it is real do we all get to party at your place?
#4942
#4943
#4944
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Looks like pricing starts at 6.99/gram.
1g @ 7.99
$10 shipping
5% GST 0.90
PST 0.56 (pot)
PST 0.70 (shipping charge)
Total: $20.15
https://www.bccannabisstores.com
1g @ 7.99
$10 shipping
5% GST 0.90
PST 0.56 (pot)
PST 0.70 (shipping charge)
Total: $20.15
https://www.bccannabisstores.com
#4945
Who Sampled...
So, I was in this pub in Lunnon last week with colleagues, enjoy a few beverages, the opening bars of a song came on and both myself and a much younger (one of those damned millenials) colleague went "Oohhh, this is a classic". "I didn't put you down for being a fan of the clash" I exclaimed. "Who?", he said, looking at me with a mix of confusion and drunkenness. The song being played turned out to be "Paper Planes" by someone called MIA. The sampled riff that caused my reaction was, of course, from "Straight to Hell" by The Clash. One is a mildly catchy mid 00's popular musical composition, the other is a classic.
Anyway, besides now illustrating that I am 50 going on somewhere in my 70's, mulling on this caused me to google "who sampled" which lead to the website of the same name. What a useful thing for really trying to find out where that earworm that is in your head, really came from. Brought to you as a public service: https://www.whosampled.com/
Oh yes, and The Clash:
vs. MIA:
Anyway, besides now illustrating that I am 50 going on somewhere in my 70's, mulling on this caused me to google "who sampled" which lead to the website of the same name. What a useful thing for really trying to find out where that earworm that is in your head, really came from. Brought to you as a public service: https://www.whosampled.com/
Oh yes, and The Clash:
vs. MIA:
#4946
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Looks like pricing starts at 6.99/gram.
1g @ 7.99
$10 shipping
5% GST 0.90
PST 0.56 (pot)
PST 0.70 (shipping charge)
Total: $20.15
https://www.bccannabisstores.com
1g @ 7.99
$10 shipping
5% GST 0.90
PST 0.56 (pot)
PST 0.70 (shipping charge)
Total: $20.15
https://www.bccannabisstores.com
#4947
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Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Who Sampled...
So, I was in this pub in Lunnon last week with colleagues, enjoy a few beverages, the opening bars of a song came on and both myself and a much younger (one of those damned millenials) colleague went "Oohhh, this is a classic". "I didn't put you down for being a fan of the clash" I exclaimed. "Who?", he said, looking at me with a mix of confusion and drunkenness. The song being played turned out to be "Paper Planes" by someone called MIA. The sampled riff that caused my reaction was, of course, from "Straight to Hell" by The Clash. One is a mildly catchy mid 00's popular musical composition, the other is a classic.
Anyway, besides now illustrating that I am 50 going on somewhere in my 70's, mulling on this caused me to google "who sampled" which lead to the website of the same name. What a useful thing for really trying to find out where that earworm that is in your head, really came from. Brought to you as a public service: https://www.whosampled.com/
Oh yes, and The Clash:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBR1Q05JjhA
vs. MIA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewRjZoRtu0Y
Anyway, besides now illustrating that I am 50 going on somewhere in my 70's, mulling on this caused me to google "who sampled" which lead to the website of the same name. What a useful thing for really trying to find out where that earworm that is in your head, really came from. Brought to you as a public service: https://www.whosampled.com/
Oh yes, and The Clash:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBR1Q05JjhA
vs. MIA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewRjZoRtu0Y
Did you try out their '6 degrees of separation' game? Quite fun!
https://www.whosampled.com/six-degrees/
#4948
Re: Who Sampled...
...Brought to you as a public service: https://www.whosampled.com/
Eminem did Joe Walsh
Brilliant site. I know what I'm doing for the next few days. Not sure when I'm next sleeping.
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