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Old Dec 7th 2018 | 1:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Saw Bohemian Rhapsody a couple of days ago...excellent.
I'm glad you liked it.
 
Old Dec 7th 2018 | 8:24 pm
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Saw Bohemian Rhapsody a couple of days ago...excellent.
As as a kid in the 1980s, the oppression of middle-aged people rocking down to music like Queen was overwhelmingly awful. These were the same people who liked, Tina Turner's come back, Phil Collins and the most hideous of all, Annie Lennox.
 
Old Dec 8th 2018 | 7:22 pm
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Work will be fun today. Gonna end up with nearly no sleep.

No fire but they wont let us back in yet.




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Old Dec 9th 2018 | 3:27 am
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Vancouver Fire had impressive response time. Under 5 mins for sure. They were arriving as we exited the building all we did was get the dog and put shoes on.

According to the strata the fire department says it was due to high co2 levels in the parking garage.

Ended up outside for 70 mins or so.
 
Old Dec 11th 2018 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
If we are approved and can come up with the deposit money, we might be able to move into a lower rent place in February, would save $250 a month in rent if we are able to.
We are going with the theory we were not approved since its been well over a week now, and they are no longer replying back to emails (its a property management company) but we shall see, but I wouldn't bet money on it at this point...

We have trouble finding places as there really is nothing affordable for our income level and always others with better income and job and not receiving part of their income via disability which further hinders us. Hard to compete in the housing market with our income.
 
Old Dec 11th 2018 | 11:10 pm
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We have a shop near us called 'Joan Armour Trading'
 
Old Dec 12th 2018 | 1:59 am
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Is that just down the road from Natalie Merchant?
 
Old Dec 12th 2018 | 2:18 am
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
We have a shop near us called 'Joan Armour Trading'
Did it come all the way from America?
 
Old Dec 12th 2018 | 12:51 pm
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Daughter was driving boyfriends car on Monday (she drives it more than him at the moment) when it made a loud clunking noise, stalled and wouldn't restart. CAA took it to the Canadian Tire they usually go to. She was told it needs a new engine. Panic sets in, I get a text 'Can I call you'd I always know something is wrong when I get that particular text. She couldn't get hold of of her boyfriend to tell him she had blown his 7 year old, still got a years finance to pay, car he loves up.

to cut a long story short, after 2 sleepless nights on their behalf I got a text, engine is being replaced as part of a recall and they get to drive the brand new shortage until theirs is fixed. Engine is on back order, so it could be a while.

Christmas gift wish has gone back to Ikea gift cards rather than can I have cash please. Phew!
 
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Daughter was driving boyfriends car on Monday (she drives it more than him at the moment) when it made a loud clunking noise, stalled and wouldn't restart. CAA took it to the Canadian Tire they usually go to. She was told it needs a new engine. Panic sets in, I get a text 'Can I call you'd I always know something is wrong when I get that particular text. She couldn't get hold of of her boyfriend to tell him she had blown his 7 year old, still got a years finance to pay, car he loves up.

to cut a long story short, after 2 sleepless nights on their behalf I got a text, engine is being replaced as part of a recall and they get to drive the brand new shortage until theirs is fixed. Engine is on back order, so it could be a while.

Christmas gift wish has gone back to Ikea gift cards rather than can I have cash please. Phew!
Dodged a bullet there Piff Poff, thank goodness!
 
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Schools really ought to come up with a way to deal with the math requirements for those who simply cannot learn advanced math.

Basic everyday useful math sure make sure people know it, but these advanced maths that are not even relevant to the program or job the program trains for, just a hurdle preventing people from gaining skills to better their job options.
 
Old Dec 12th 2018 | 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Daughter was driving boyfriends car on Monday (she drives it more than him at the moment) when it made a loud clunking noise, stalled and wouldn't restart. CAA took it to the Canadian Tire they usually go to. She was told it needs a new engine. Panic sets in, I get a text 'Can I call you'd I always know something is wrong when I get that particular text. She couldn't get hold of of her boyfriend to tell him she had blown his 7 year old, still got a years finance to pay, car he loves up.

to cut a long story short, after 2 sleepless nights on their behalf I got a text, engine is being replaced as part of a recall and they get to drive the brand new shortage until theirs is fixed. Engine is on back order, so it could be a while.

Christmas gift wish has gone back to Ikea gift cards rather than can I have cash please. Phew!

Glad she got it sorted - I'm guessing it's a Ford, they've had a lot of recalls in the past year.. do make sure they ask if there's any other recalls on that vehicle (VIN # range) ...
 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Schools really ought to come up with a way to deal with the math requirements for those who simply cannot learn advanced math.

Basic everyday useful math sure make sure people know it, but these advanced maths that are not even relevant to the program or job the program trains for, just a hurdle preventing people from gaining skills to better their job options.
The Scottish education system deals with this very well... instead of just studying "Mathematics", there are two separate exams and qualifications - "Mathematics" and "Arithmetic". Arithmetic is compulsory for all pupils, while most do Mathematics as well, but not all.

Employers know that even the least able pupils have reached a basic standard in subtraction, multiplication and division. They may not be able to do Mathematics but they do have reasonable numeracy.
 
Old Dec 13th 2018 | 2:21 am
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Glad she got it sorted - I'm guessing it's a Ford, they've had a lot of recalls in the past year.. do make sure they ask if there's any other recalls on that vehicle (VIN # range) ...
wrong. Its a kia. 1.4 million recalled for the same issue. They had to get it towed to oakville as Burlington already has 5 to do! Eeek.two morecrecalls on the same vehicle. Air bag and air con.
 
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Currently stood outside work waiting for my manager to appear to let me in AGAIN glad its not too cold today. 22 mins so far.
 


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