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OMG that reminds me...
Ex hubby and I went to Santorini in 2001 to try to patch up our marriage. We sent jolly postcards about how much fun we were having to friends, family and his work. We got home and split up a couple of weeks later. In 2002 when we were in the middle of a nasty divorce the postcard we sent to his work turned up!!! You can imagine how that made him feel 😩😳😢 |
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Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12223271)
Begs the question: Where does CBSA store it all?
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Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12223441)
"Begs the question" doesn't mean what you think it does.
What a bonus, how educational is this forum? |
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Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12223472)
How right you are. Learn something new every day.
What a bonus, how educational is this forum? |
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Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12223441)
"Begs the question" doesn't mean what you think it does.
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Plan on changing a few things in the house. Getting rid of some things, changing use of others, moving stuff into different rooms, adding one or two things etc
How I wish I'd brought my IKEA extending dining table over. Began yesterday with a massive clearout of clothing. Bags and bags of stuff. Of course, it's now all in the way. :( We've given plenty of clothing to charities before (how come we still have so much left?) but it takes so long to find and get someone to come and collect. I'm impatient to get it out of the way so it's going out with the trash in a couple of days. |
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12224685)
Plan on changing a few things in the house. Getting rid of some things, changing use of others, moving stuff into different rooms, adding one or two things etc
How I wish I'd brought my IKEA extending dining table over. Began yesterday with a massive clearout of clothing. Bags and bags of stuff. Of course, it's now all in the way. :( We've given plenty of clothing to charities before (how come we still have so much left?) but it takes so long to find and get someone to come and collect. I'm impatient to get it out of the way so it's going out with the trash in a couple of days. |
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12224699)
We bundled up all Stinky's toys and bedding including fantastic orthopaedic dog beds and towels and a load of dog treats which we bought for when we were in the UK but obviously he never had and a huge bag of low fat kibble and took it all up to the local SPCA- sad for us but on the other hand they were so grateful for it all so in the end it made it very rewarding for us they went to dogs who really needed stuff. They said " how many dogs did you have with all this stuff?" - we replied.."just the one"! :o
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Downside to working at an airport that charges for employee parking. Parking charge per year is 3 weeks worth of wages.
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12226950)
Downside to working at an airport that charges for employee parking. Parking charge per year is 3 weeks worth of wages.
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Originally Posted by caretaker
(Post 12227028)
Far far too much.
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12227084)
Many hospitals charge similar amounts for staff parking.
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12226950)
Downside to working at an airport that charges for employee parking. Parking charge per year is 3 weeks worth of wages.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12226950)
Downside to working at an airport that charges for employee parking. Parking charge per year is 3 weeks worth of wages.
While I realise you're on a very tight budget, that amount honestly doesn't sound *too* extortionate to me. Locally nurses & hospital workers park up in the free (municipal) parking lot & walk (10 minutes) to the hospital where they would have to pay to park. |
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Not everyone pays here either. Many companies cover the cost but not all do.
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12227110)
Hubby doesn't pay at Pearson. Move to Ontario?
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Deducted each cheque. Just sucks since I only make like 275 a week on avg.
The lot I use is about 10 min walk to the terminal. The other lot is further and requires a shuttle if sky train isnt running or a 5 min sky train plus a short walk. If we made what nurses make I would not mind so much..ha ha It is what it is. They also tack on like a 20% parking tax on top of GST...lol
Originally Posted by Shirtback
(Post 12227111)
Do you have to pay the whole lot in one go/in advance? Or can you pay weekly/is it deducted at source?
While I realise you're on a very tight budget, that amount honestly doesn't sound *too* extortionate to me. Locally nurses & hospital workers park up in the free (municipal) parking lot & walk (10 minutes) to the hospital where they would have to pay to park. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12227084)
Many hospitals charge similar amounts for staff parking.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12227110)
Hubby doesn't pay at Pearson. Move to Ontario?
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Originally Posted by plasticcanuck
(Post 12227192)
Or become a teacher. Never seen a school without FREE teacher parking.
I used to have a compulsory payroll deduction to be able to park on campus, but with no guarantee of a space. In the summer I commuted by motorcycle and used the free bike bays. The payroll deduction still got applied due to 'prior car use'. It was just a money grab. |
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Some people get the hang of those roundabouts right away, I still avoid them.
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It's quite interesting reading the "free stuff" section on kijiji - both wanting and offering (so many advertisers don't seem to appreciate the difference :lol:) and reading why people need things or are giving them away.
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I wonder if Oink was in the vicinity of this incident and "those horrible little naffers" made him drop his phone into the water..
Hunting orcas - British Columbia - CBC News |
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We were fishing on the SW side of Bowen Island but put our prawn traps on the NW side in Howe Sound. Didn't see any orcas that day but see them often enough to know that when they turn up the fish naff off. The only thing to do is to turn the engines off and watch the display. The phone issue may have had more to do with spending the afternoon in Grandma's Pub in Gibsons. :o
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I think Oink has a tough life.
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Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 12229311)
We were fishing on the SW side of Bowen Island but put our prawn traps on the NW side in Howe Sound. Didn't see any orcas that day but see them often enough to know that when they turn up the fish naff off. The only thing to do is to turn the engines off and watch the display. The phone issue may have had more to do with spending the afternoon in Grandma's Pub in Gibsons. :o
https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/...m1!1e1!6m1!1e1 |
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Saved 20 or so per month on house insurance but car insurance went up 21 per month...Lol
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Had a chat with store assistant today.
Assistant... How's your day going today sir? Gave stock answer. Me... Not bad. Woke up so I'm still alive. Assistant... Yes, it's always good to lower your expectations. Thinking about it later, I'm not sure that staying alive features low in the expectations department. |
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12234949)
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We have loads of pots and pans but there's one particular size that I have missed since throwing it out as the non stick coating was peeling off.
I've been looking for a replacement for ages but I haven't seen anywhere selling individual ones except for really pricey ones. I even checked the salvation army store in case they had an odd one. Today I had a quick look around Homesense while waiting for my stepdaughter who works there and I noticed a 'clearance' display with many individual pans. There was one exactly the size I needed and the most gorgeous blue. $40 down to $20. I keep looking over at it on the draining rack. :o |
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12235269)
We have loads of pots and pans but there's one particular size that I have missed since throwing it out as the non stick coating was peeling off.
I've been looking for a replacement for ages but I haven't seen anywhere selling individual ones except for really pricey ones. I even checked the salvation army store in case they had an odd one. Today I had a quick look around Homesense while waiting for my stepdaughter who works there and I noticed a 'clearance' display with many individual pans. There was one exactly the size I needed and the most gorgeous blue. $40 down to $20. I keep looking over at it on the draining rack. :o |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12235269)
We have loads of pots and pans but there's one particular size that I have missed since throwing it out as the non stick coating was peeling off.
I've been looking for a replacement for ages but I haven't seen anywhere selling individual ones except for really pricey ones. I even checked the salvation army store in case they had an odd one. Today I had a quick look around Homesense while waiting for my stepdaughter who works there and I noticed a 'clearance' display with many individual pans. There was one exactly the size I needed and the most gorgeous blue. $40 down to $20. I keep looking over at it on the draining rack. :o |
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Today I was in a place called Kitchener. It's an unattractive town though not as rough as Barrie nor as ugly as Cambridge. I passed a sidewalk hoarding, I didn't get a good picture with my phone but the images in my head will last a while. It advertised BED BUG RESISTANT SHEETS.
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Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12235294)
Some people get a dog..... Won't stay on the draining rack for long though.
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12235303)
It wouldn't be a gorgeous blue either. :lol:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Blue_Terrier |
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All dogs are gorgeous...it's some owners that suck. ðŸ¶
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Now that is something you are unlikely to see on the Jubilee line :unsure:
Cougars spotted on SkyTrain tracks in Port Moody - British Columbia - CBC News |
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12235367)
Now that is something you are unlikely to see on the Jubilee line
Hmmm.. suppose that's why we like to keep them as pets. |
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12235367)
Now that is something you are unlikely to see on the Jubilee line :unsure:
Cougars spotted on SkyTrain tracks in Port Moody - British Columbia - CBC News |
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