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Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 24th 2018, 11:17 am
Replies: 138
Views: 11,437
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Spring...what the hell??

Gander, Newfoundland apparently got 30 cm of snow!
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2017, 2:19 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,287
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Possible job offer in Kitchener

As mentioned above, there's really not a good option for commuter train service from Mississauga to Kitchener at the moment, so it's a drive west on the 401.

The good news is that going from...
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2017, 3:28 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,410
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Under sealant and rust proofing a new car

As someone who worked in the automotive manufacturing industry for a number of years, the 'add-ons' at the dealership (rust proofing, fabric protection, clearcoat protection) are essentially ways for...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 23rd 2017, 3:04 pm
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Yep - minimum of 8 hours off between shifts, but could be more - check the paperwork that you were given/signed when you started (Employment Standards Act), hours between shifts is covered, as well...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 23rd 2017, 4:48 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,215
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Sun protection

I'm sure you've talked to some of the old hands and tried out some of the tricks that they've developed over the years

Another option for covering up would be a sun protection hood - there are a...
Forum: Canada
May 23rd 2017, 8:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,478
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Mortgage questions

As Siouxie mentions, its best to go through a mortgage broker rather than an individual financial institution. The broker will be able to comparison shop between a number of different lenders for...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2017, 3:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Just moved to Ottawa - job hungry! But...

Not unusual in Canada/USA for there to be a long delay between application and response. A number of companies will post a position, and then collect resumes for up to a month before going through...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 19th 2017, 4:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Why is Canadian politics boring?

Comedian Jebb Fink (born in the US, moved to Canada), has a bit where he notes that, for a number of Americans, growing up to be President is an aspiration, but that Canadian parents don't encourage...
Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2017, 4:21 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,337
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Favourite Job Hunting Resources/sites

As someone who has been job hunting for awhile, I'll second the nomination of Indeed (in Canada it's indeed.ca) and LinkedIn. If you go to the 'advanced' screen for Indeed, you can set up multiple...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2017, 5:11 am
Replies: 74
Views: 4,555
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Weed

In this particular case, the Federal Government is wanting to move forwards with the legalization of marijuana because it was a very visible part of their election platform. Not moving forwards on...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2017, 4:50 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,245
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Don't car jack a manual car

When Chrysler Dodge reintroduced the Charger a few years back - I was appalled that the only transmission option was automatic (it still is the only transmission option). The Challenger at least has...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2017, 4:31 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,245
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Don't car jack a manual car

I suspect that the manager was trying to be diplomatic with a customer who didn't know how to drive stick, and perhaps didn't realize the default booking was for a manual transmission at that...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 11th 2017, 4:05 am
Replies: 97
Views: 7,269
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: United airlines PR disaster

Apparently in this case, it wasn't a result of an overbooked flight. It was a result of having to put four United employees on the flight to Louisville, presumably so that they could crew a flight...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 10th 2017, 4:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 815
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Maple Syrup

Quebec's maple syrup producers seeking global domination - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39375257)
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2017, 5:33 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,719
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: moving to Vancouver

You've managed to land in a good situation in Vancouver, with housing and employment already well sorted. You'll probably find that most Vancouverites are envious of your situation, let alone...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 25th 2017, 3:38 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,039
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Things that don't go.

Peanut butter and ketchup sandwich - Doesn't work with, or without lettuce.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 22nd 2017, 4:41 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I found it more annoying (back in the day), when you had to pay for hospital parking by putting coins into the swing-gate as you were exiting the lot - more than a few times you only realized that...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2017, 4:42 am
Replies: 24
Views: 14,021
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: What are Hamilton, Brampton and Mississauga like to live and work?

I don't lock my car either - I don't keep anything of value in the car at all, so keeping it unlocked means that I don't have to pay for damage to the car that people cause when trying to break in. ...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 17th 2017, 5:55 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,786
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Stinky- end of an era

My condolences - it's never an easy decision, but it's heart-wrenching to see them suffer, so I'm sure that you made the right, although difficult, choice.

I'd like to think that, far into the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 17th 2017, 5:25 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

If they wanted to be really civilized, they'd split the holiday - the afternoon of the 17th, and the morning of the 18th!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 13th 2017, 3:19 am
Replies: 225
Views: 17,161
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Winter 2016-17

I'm guessing Mayor Tory won't call in the military, unlike Mayor Lastman
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 7th 2017, 4:12 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

By sad, I meant that there may come a time when people take 'virtual travel tours' - where they can 'walk around' say Angkor Wat, without having set foot in Cambodia - without understanding the local...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2017, 4:08 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

With increasing connectivity of the world to the Internet, the development of VR technology - may come a time where one never needs to actually 'go' anywhere to experience it (which would be kind of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2017, 3:57 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,324
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

There are a number of airports around the world that have the check-in kiosks (including Pearson in Toronto). A few airlines have now moved to exclusively using the kiosks for check-in (with a staff...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 3rd 2017, 3:49 am
Replies: 14
Views: 780
Posted By Ebonhawke

Re: Oprah Winfrey for president ?

Would disagree that a candidate who was running primarily on a platform of 'single-payer' type health care would get most of the votes to become President. The American populace has been fed...
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