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Old Oct 18th 2020 | 5:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
People in Nova Scotia seem to love their aquarium fish, look at the line up to get into the store.
We have one. That piece of wood looks like the one HID spent $50 on.
 
Old Oct 20th 2020 | 7:22 am
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I'm standing in line for democracy, comrade!

 
Old Oct 20th 2020 | 7:57 am
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Originally Posted by caretaker
I'm standing in line for democracy, comrade!

Snow already?

And an election there too?





This guy in the US, has a good idea to help cat box odor.

I am always amazed at the ideas people think of, I only found his website because I was bored and searched DIY cat littler box filter. Hopefully he can get some good marketing, its a good idea, but looks like he is pretty small operation still.



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Old Oct 20th 2020 | 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
We have one. That piece of wood looks like the one HID spent $50 on.

Yes the wood bought in stores for aquariums is crazy expensive in Canada, but there are a lot of rules and permits involved in importing the wood into Canada.

Almost any hardwood is suitable for aquarium use, many in BC go and collect their own, just don't use softwood, and never collect in an urban area, and best to find wood already in water submerged as it can take some wood months to sink.

 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Snow already? And an election there too?
Yep, first snow of the year for Regina, really, and they put the advance poll for the provincial election in the dining room of the Serbian Club right next to the bar, so I could have a beer and sign in for the honey pot right after voting.
 
Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 2:14 am
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Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 2:52 am
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Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 3:45 am
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I ordered something from Canadian Tire yesterday. My email acknowledgement was received at 10.05 am.
The parcel arrived just now - 12.40 pm.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I ordered something from Canadian Tire yesterday. My email acknowledgement was received at 10.05 am.
The parcel arrived just now - 12.40 pm.
That is fast. Must have come from your local store?

I ordered items on Sunday and Monday on Amazon, they haven't shipped yet, say's arriving Monday and Tuesday next week but until shipped the estimated days are meaningless.



 
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Drama on the bus in Vancouver.

Video, lets not spit on one another shall we.
 
Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Drama on the bus in Vancouver.

Video, lets not spit on one another shall we.
The only time you should ever spit on someone is when you are tied to a chair with your hands behind your back and about to get tortured.
 
Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 7:18 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
That is fast. Must have come from your local store?
How local is local?
There's one 2km away, another 4km and then one the other side of the river 5.9km
 
Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 7:27 am
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The only time you should ever spit on someone is when you are tied to a chair with your hands behind your back and about to get tortured.
"should" There is a case for situational ethics here. I've never done it, but I won't promise I never will.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
How local is local?
There's one 2km away, another 4km and then one the other side of the river 5.9km
Close enough to where it could get from store to your house that quickly....

I assume based on speed it wasn't sent from ON or Alberta or some far off land.
 
Old Oct 22nd 2020 | 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Close enough to where it could get from store to your house that quickly....
So all three of them then.

Cost me $4.99 for delivery. Bus fare would have been $2.75 each way. Why go? (unless urgent of course)
 


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