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Old Aug 9th 2020, 5:08 pm
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I would like to thank all those members of this site who pay Canadian taxes. As a senior and in line with Mr Trudeau’s promise to pay(give) to all seniors the princely sum of $300 our bank account was enhanced recently in the amount of $600 (2x$300). I’m pleased to say i (we) do not need these funds so immediately donated the amount to the local Food Bank on behalf of all Canadian taxpayers.
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Originally Posted by plasticcanuck
I would like to thank all those members of this site who pay Canadian taxes. As a senior and in line with Mr Trudeau’s promise to pay(give) to all seniors the princely sum of $300 our bank account was enhanced recently in the amount of $600 (2x$300). I’m pleased to say i (we) do not need these funds so immediately donated the amount to the local Food Bank on behalf of all Canadian taxpayers.
i get people mixed up on here so forgive me if I am wrong but I feel that you are more than a bit cynical about the current government and/or this payment so double well done for donating it, as there’s plenty would criticize but keep the cash.
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I donated mine to sick animals, I didn't know the horse was sick when I put the bet on but hey thats life.
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Old Aug 9th 2020, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I ordered a piece of exercise equipment from Amazon.ca for my MIL on Thursday.
Expected delivery (free) on Wednesday or pay $48 to have it tomorrow - Monday.

Not worth forking out almost $50 just to have it 2 days earlier.

Especially as it arrived today, Sunday.
That's funny

I've only used Amazon once, wasn't a very good experience so didn't bother again. A couple of my sisters use it though and haven't had any problems, so I might give it another try.

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Old Aug 9th 2020, 10:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Cheltonian
I donated mine to sick animals, I didn't know the horse was sick when I put the bet on but hey thats life.
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I ordered a piece of exercise equipment from Amazon.ca for my MIL on Thursday.
Expected delivery (free) on Wednesday or pay $48 to have it tomorrow - Monday.

Not worth forking out almost $50 just to have it 2 days earlier.

Especially as it arrived today, Sunday.
I've had that, scheduled for Tuesday, delivered on Sunday, and with covid precautions didn't know till I got an email to say it had been delivered, and there was a photo, which I looked at, and there was my parcel, by the delivery table in the entrance, they must have been delivering something else as well as I wasn't buzzed to let them in.
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Originally Posted by Cheltonian
I donated mine to sick animals, I didn't know the horse was sick when I put the bet on but hey thats life.
I had a horse that came in so late, he tiptoed into the stable.
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I put a tenner on a horse to finish at 20 to 1. Crossed the finish line at 10 past 7. Never bet on another horse since.
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Old Aug 10th 2020, 5:21 pm
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Originally Posted by caretaker
I had a horse that came in so late, he tiptoed into the stable.
I once had a job in a horse stables. I was given free rein.

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Originally Posted by Danny B
I once had a job in a horse stables. I was given free rein.
No doubt the horse cropped up in conversation from time to time.. wither you wanted to discuss it or not..
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A big tank with a waterfall = relaxing

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Seems a bit of a stretch for being called a mobility scooter.....

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Old Aug 12th 2020, 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Seems a bit of a stretch for being called a mobility scooter.....

https://youtu.be/atF7QXMleRQ
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St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver is old, and outdated, so there is plans in the works to replace it, the current site which is 6.6 acres downtown sold for $1 billion to a developer, the funds raised from the sale will go towards the new hospital, BC Government is providing 1.158 billion in funding, along with 125 million from St. Paul's Foundation, the goal is for the new hospital to be up and running by 2026.

Hospital at the current site will remain fully operational until the new one is completed.

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I assume they meant wifi but interesting ad...


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