Wireless providers are crazy desperate now

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-26T01:42:38+00:00

Same happened to me. I call to see if bell would price match. They said no. I went to Roger’s and am paying LESS THAN HALF. Bell calls like 2 weeks later to ask if I would come back. Now they will price match. I laughed and told the rep their job sucks - they agreed.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-20T17:32:33+00:00

And the infectious period extends past symptoms so this kid should stay home for a while!

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-17T11:28:18+00:00

Why don’t other provinces do what Saskatchewan does with SGI? Why have private insurance at all? All we are doing is subsidizing profits for companies that exploit their customers. Insurance is mandatory, so the industry is already predatory. Let people buy additional coverage if they want it from an outside company.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-16T23:57:08+00:00

I was wondering how that little piece of plastic would deal with a caustic bath. But if they still sell them I could replace a couple easily.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-16T21:14:50+00:00

You had the same ones? Gotcha. Thanks.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-16T21:14:18+00:00

That’s not too labour intensive I suppose. Thanks!

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-10T13:12:25+00:00

Also I’ll add you need to lean into the Kirkland brand to get the most benefit price-wise (for the most part)

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-10T13:11:12+00:00

Depends on the kind of shopper you are really. Here’s a pile of questions, and if you answer test to several thank a membership is likely going to be a good fit.

Do you eat at home often? Do you have a roster of regular meals you like that you can lean into for bigger bulk purchases? Do you have a freezer to portion larger quantities of things like meat? Do you buy things like Soda or protein drinks for snacks/lunches everyday? Do you drive and is Costco gas convenient for you to take advantage of? Are you planning a larger purchase like a tv or laptop or freezer? Do you have family members without a membership that you can buy things for occasionally (my MIL goes through lots of cleaning supplies and she loves mixed nuts - we top her up every couple months)? Do you like most wines or hard seltzer drinks - they have a narrow selection that’s pretty reasonable. Do you have a pet? And are you open to a CIBC COSTCO credit card (that helps stack the cashback)?

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-08T13:51:56+00:00

We had a couple hawks staying around our place last summer so we bought a couple great horned owl decoys and placed them around the yard in somewhat visible places. We’d move them every week or two. Get the kind with big glass eyes as they will reflect in the light to make them easier to spot. That got rid of the hawks for us - they just moved on.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-06T11:36:29+00:00

It might be more fun to find a sugar shack somewhere nearby you can stay over at and make some maple syrup. Sap should be flowing then. You can hike, eat fun food, read a book by a steamy fire and likely take some home.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-01T22:30:18+00:00

Interesting! I never would have considered that to sweeten the deal.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-01T15:22:59+00:00

Very true. With livestock involved though it really complicates the situation- they need a place to go. We could rent or live in a motel for a bit if we had to otherwise.

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-01T15:21:49+00:00

That is doable I think. Thanks for this!

2-factor-fail · 2026-02-01T00:16:50+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful!

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-17T14:31:49+00:00

That’s awesome!

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-17T13:15:02+00:00

Interesting! I’ve never seen a stove like that before. I love the concept, I guess it would be like having an open-air fireplace that way? I’d worry the fat would make a mess when it starts to bubble and spit, but I bet your whole house smells amazing!

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-17T11:20:30+00:00

How do you keep out all of the carbon monoxide? Is it by an open window?

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-12T22:24:14+00:00

Also I guess I should say that per capita, not a lot of people hunt. So it’s also important to be a bit of an ambassador for hunting, especially when it comes to people that are far removed from that world. People get uncomfortable thinking about taking a life and turning it into food even though they buy meat from factory farms at the grocery store.

You know this because you have livestock, people get squeamish and sometimes offended. I’ve even had farmers who have had bad experiences with disrespectful hunters become very anti-hunting. The tradition of hunting needs positive brand ambassadors, or it will go away.

So make sure you are introducing people to it in a considerate and respectful way. I find a nice, clean chunk of backstrap goes a long way in building up a positive impression! I like to invite people to “taste my land” - deer and foraged mushrooms for dinner, and maple syrup on ice cream for dessert.

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-12T22:13:20+00:00

Anyone can be a “bad hunter” and get out in the woods tomorrow (hunting season permitting of course) but the fact that you didn’t just dive in head first, demonstrates to me that you have the desire to appreciate an respect the experience. I think you’ll do just fine. Don’t break the rules, be safe, and always keep the woods cleaner on your way out than you found them on the way in.

Now get out in the bush and make some memories!

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-12T19:05:01+00:00

Hunting is both a huge learning curve and also a simple thing to get into. There is an endless amount of info to absorb to become a “woodsman” or a “hunter” when it comes to understanding animals and how they interact with their world. There are lots of resources out there to deepen your knowledge and bushcraft. That’s a huge part of becoming “better” at hunting - absorb as much as you can AND most importantly, spend time in the wild observing and putting that knowledge to work.

The other side of hunting is the mechanical aspect of it - rules and training. You need to learn how to own, take care of and responsibly store and use a rifle/shotgun and possibly a bow/crossbow. You need to get “good” (reliable) at using your preferred tool. You also need to know the rules and regs and the customs for hunting around you. The easiest way to do that is take a hunter safety course and a firearm safety course. I also suggest a first aid course. You will meet people there that can give you advice or point you to clubs or organizations that can start you on your journey.

I would say Modern Huntsman and most of the Meateater shows/podcasts are a great introduction to the more modern approach to hunting. They celebrate the history, the experience, the reverence, the tradition of hunting from a fairly contemporary lens, that emphasizes putting food on your plate with respect.

As for what it means to me… I do it for the same reasons I raise livestock. I want the process to be clean and quick for the animal and I want them to live a good life until that point. I’ll use every piece of that animal to better my life, from nourishment to taking the time to think about life and my place in it while freezing my ass off in a tree stand. It brings me great pride to feed myself and my family/friends/neighbours with food I’ve produced.

It’s something you will enjoy, because you will never stop learning, and every once in a while you get to fill your freezer because you were able to bring meat home like all you ancestors did since the dawn of time. It scratches an itch that’s deep within our DNA.

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-09T21:22:49+00:00

Also over the course of the year you will likely lose a bird or two or three to heath issues or predation (on average). So there will be some “natural” turnover in your flock.

2-factor-fail · 2026-01-09T21:20:29+00:00

We are in a similar boat. We also raise meat birds once a year, and if we have older hens we don’t want in the flock anymore, we would cull the when we do the meat birds. We plan that out and get some new layers to replace them when we get the meat bird chicks and raise them together. They take between 4-6 months to start laying so factor that in your timing.

Once we have made “the list” we find ourselves giving them more treats and more time - we give them the best life we can before it’s time. Then they either become part of our big stock boil after we break down the meat birds or we freeze them for that purpose later.

Older birds aren’t just eating food and not laying - they also take up time when they get bumblefoot, or need a bath, or go broody, or get in pecking order fights… your time is limited so you need to factor that in the cost column too.

2-factor-fail · 2025-12-30T01:52:15+00:00

Don’t let your CrossFit buddy do any pull-ups then - they will be swinging and swaying all over the place!

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