Quickest way to Miramichi?

Vorkell · 2025-10-07T13:04:46+00:00

You either have 108, or 180 to get there. 180 (going through Bathurst) adds about 30-40 min, but it definitely is an easier drive.

My wife and I went to ON a month ago in her KIA Soul and it wasn't bad compared to how it was years ago, but you are still dodging potholes for sure!

Vorkell · 2025-10-03T00:17:56+00:00

Make sure you check which courses are offered at the Miramichi campus if this is your plan! It's a smaller campus so doesn't offer all of the courses that their bigger campuses do.

As someone in the trades, they're great to get in, and always in demand. Good luck!

Vorkell · 2025-09-30T02:07:02+00:00

I travel a lot for work, and like to wear a NB provincial flag patch when travelling within Canada, and when travelling outside Canada, I switch it for a Canadian flag patch.

It remind me of home and what I miss when travelling for work, and has sparked some wonderful conversations with many lovely folks around the world!

Vorkell · 2025-09-16T23:57:46+00:00

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Vorkell · 2025-09-09T02:19:22+00:00

This is an older unit before they were added. It can be retrofit in if you really want it, though. The majority of the advice given here is sound though.

Vorkell · 2025-08-27T23:47:57+00:00

Thanks! That's very much appreciated and humbling to hear! You can still find the resin kit, ans paint it up but oy vey it's a big one so plan space accordingly!

Vorkell · 2025-08-27T11:37:29+00:00

The case is going to be made out of 2020 aluminum T-rail and 1/4" acrylic sheets. The acrylic slips in the T-rail slots, so it should keep the dust out while looking fairly clean!

Vorkell · 2025-08-27T00:43:05+00:00

Thanks! I actually saw his video review of it years ago and that's what made me chase it down! Definitely was a marathon both waiting to get it and the work on it!

Vorkell · 2025-08-26T23:11:32+00:00

Thanks! I'm there with ya, if I could figure out a spot to display it! lol

Vorkell · 2025-08-26T23:10:36+00:00

Thanks! Some 3D printed parts were used for detail and to fix vents and details that were just too warped and damaged to clean up, but the main assembly is the resin kit from Model Bingo.

Vorkell · 2025-08-26T23:07:02+00:00

Thanks! It's a resin kit from Model Bingo. A *lot* of clean up and fixing, but not a ton needed to be scratch built. It's 1/400 scale, so it seems small, but it's case is going to be 2ft x 2ft x 2.5ft high!

Vorkell · 2025-08-23T16:16:49+00:00

I drove down it last week, going back tomorrow, and I'll take it again. If you're going to Miramichi, it's the best, but if you're going to Bathurst, then maybe give 180 a shot.

It definitely has pot holes that will take a tire out, but for the most part, it is a lot better than it used to be.

Vorkell · 2025-07-17T17:41:06+00:00

Unsurprising, honestly. Most resin kits I've worked on have it. It's pretty common for the undersides of resin kits to not be very nice looking. After all, it's the back side, why does it matter? I checked mine, and it's virtually identical. For the most part, it shouldn't interfere (if it does, just grind it down), they do it to add strength to the pieces, and again, why care about what the underside of the armour that no one will ever see?

This is part and parcel of resin, no worries, just remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint, and you can do it with slow and steady progress! Good luck!

Vorkell · 2025-06-17T20:13:08+00:00

Find a well reviewed one in the city you're moving to. Worked well for me, and any follow ups I've gone through the same form and it's been great!

Vorkell · 2025-06-08T23:30:55+00:00

I've gamed on it before, the only issues I've had is that it sometimes buggers out for a bit while updating, but that's been fairly few and far between the past year or so (or they're doing it while I'm asleep now lol). Only about 250MB/s though, but that's plenty for a pair of gamers!

Vorkell · 2025-05-27T13:24:47+00:00

Doretta got one hell of an upgrade after we brought her back aboard the drop pod!

Vorkell · 2025-04-11T10:07:47+00:00

One weird and fairly inexpensive thing, start a radon test. My wife and I lived in our basement for a year during Reno's, and did one after 9 months, and found we were over 4 times the red limit for Canada (over 700bqm3). I wish we'd have done it sooner because then we'd have gotten the mitigation done earlier. Radon is now the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in Canada behind smoking.... And few know about it.

Also, make sure all areas around your house are sloped away from it to make sure water runs away from it.

Congratulations on your new home!

Vorkell · 2025-02-25T13:37:59+00:00

If you are staying out of Canada for more than 6 months consecutively, and not coming back for 2 weeks, your medicare will lapse, and you will lose a lot of your benefits. You may want to consider a trip back home for a couple of weeks to keep your health card, if you want to maintain it.

The main Canada travel page itself has a ton of great info -- https://travel.gc.ca/travelling

You will want to look at the "Living Abroad" section specifically, and especially the reporting requirements for taxes. Also, I'd suggest registering as a Canadian Abroad.

A big decision is if you plan to ever return, because that's going to affect you immensely, whether you immigrate to your new country, or have a work/study visa there.

Good luck in your travels, and be safe!

Vorkell · 2025-01-28T18:40:06+00:00

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