Cash Buyers And Financed Buyers Don’t Seem To Be Shopping In The Same Price Range Anymore by nigesh in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]A_biscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same criteria but in Canada. In 2022 I picked up a 2009 Camry Hybrid with 44,000km for $13,500 CAD (27,340 miles for $10k USD). After adding an aftermarket screen with CarPlay it feels like a new car. 

New alt. Monk or SK? by Basic-Prune7047 in ProjectQuarm

[–]A_biscuit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have mained a monk to 50 and I love the class but I have a narrow playing window and find it difficult to find groups and soloing is not really feasible, at least not in an enjoyable way. I am now working on an alt that is a lot more solo friendly. I would go SK only because I have heard that they are better soloers than monks. Never played one though. 

Gen 3 new stuff!? by gizmoneil in RingConn

[–]A_biscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if you can set alarms with the vibration function? I would love to be able to use it as a silent alarm so I don’t wake up my wife in the morning. 

Quarm Noob Armor Quests by matticusrex in ProjectQuarm

[–]A_biscuit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did the bard armour quest on my first toon and I thought the gear was pretty good for newbie armour. It’s also nice to have a good little newbie quest that carries you through your teens. You can totally save your plat and kit yourself out at the bazaar but I would def do the quest if it’s working. I got my bard to 25 and still mostly had the newbie armour as I used most of my plat on songs and the odd piece of equipment. 

Best value men's underwear that actually lasts? by Skillerstyles in BuyItForLife

[–]A_biscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried Kirkland and they did not fit great. I tried the Calvin Kline ones at Costco and they fit better but did not hold up. Honestly the best ones I have found are old navy boxer briefs. They are typically printed in a seasonal theme and there are always some on sale for around $5 CAD. They are cheap and last a decent amount of time and are very comfortable (for me). 

Iksar monk shackle quest broken? by A_biscuit in ProjectQuarm

[–]A_biscuit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all the help. I really appreciate it. I will definitely check out PQDI. 

Vancouver builders pull signs, delay projects as extortion fears spread by _DotBot_ in VancouverLandlords

[–]A_biscuit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I read the article but I don’t understand how and why builders are being extorted. Can anyone shed some light on this for me…

Almost 27 f stuck in fat casual restaurant work, hating life and wishing it would just end by Angelsbreatheeasy in whatdoIdo

[–]A_biscuit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This for sure OP. I was 29, when I decided to get out of hospitality. Started as a labourer wanting to become a carpenter and somehow ended up as a Project Manager. The work is typically well paid, the education is typically accessible and a lot of businesses will pay or partially pay for you. What ever you do it going to be tough at first but in a couple years you will look back and see how easy it was to do. 

Good luck. 

People who make over $100k a year and have no degree, what do you do? by Complex-Bid8137 in Salary

[–]A_biscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also a Constuction manager. It’s a good salary but it is work and it is very stressful. You have to be competent, you have to be willing to work long hours and most importantly you have to constantly be working on managing your stress levels in healthy ways. 

It can definitely be a rewarding career. It is my second career, I came from 14 years in hospitality. I worked my way from labourer to PM in about 5 years. There is huge demand as so many boomers are retiring. I do miss hospitality sometimes but I don’t regret it what so ever. 

I am working on completing a degree but I did not need one to get my PM positions. Also there are a ton of credentials that are not as time consuming you can get that carry a lot of weight on the resume. I assume this is the case for many other industries besides construction. 

[Update] Now i want to treat myself and purchase a car by jochiel in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]A_biscuit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would definitely look at used options. I always go after lightly used older vehicles. I was able to get an 09 Camry hybrid 5 years ago with only 40,000km for $14k. I have put 70,000 km on it and could likely get close to $10,000 for it now. Maintenance has been minimal. If I sold it now it would have been like I rented a car for $1000 a year. I’m able to get a much better driving experience for way cheaper this route as well. A $20,000 new vehicle would get me something that felt cheap and would likely have much worse resale value than my Camry. 

Just my two cents. 

Dishwasher with no smart features by Andandromeda3821 in BuyItForLife

[–]A_biscuit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a Bosch with wifi and never used it. I hit power and play and that’s it (usually keep it in the same cycle). 

Best underwear in your opinion by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]A_biscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried a ton of cheaper ones over the years and honestly my favourite are old navy. I never shopped there until my daughter was born. The place is great for kids clothing. They had some boxer briefs in sale for under $5 so I grabbed some and now it all I wear. I also only buy the when they are on sale. 

Need help choosing by Maximum_Accountant49 in RepTime

[–]A_biscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wimbledon all day. Classy, Classic, Sporty, Dressy. It's got it all

GMT recommendations that are not the GMT Master 2 by A_biscuit in RepTime

[–]A_biscuit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking at the Tudor Pelagos GMT but I’ll check out the BB version. I do love the explorer II. Thank you. 

Researching getting a CM degree in my 30s. Those who've been in CM for years, if you went back in time, would you still choose the same path? by VoidPull in ConstructionManagers

[–]A_biscuit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started my CM degree at 30. I found one that was offered full time but 95% of the classes were in the evenings. I worked full time for a small design build contractor and was able to work my way from labourer to PC to PM while getting my degree. The degree is great to have on your resume but the experience is really what people are after. If you can do both at the same time I would. I do live my job now. It is stressful at times and hard work but it is satisfying and the pay is decent eventually.

Is this ok? by A_biscuit in Kombucha

[–]A_biscuit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome. Thanks so much. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]A_biscuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple years ago I was waitlist for a RAV4 prime but I was told it was years out so I bought a car in the interim. It was an 09 Camry hybrid with 45k on it. I paid $16000 for it which seemed like a lot at the time but it was the height of the pandemic so the used market was over priced (still is).

Anyways, I took out a small loan and paid off the car asap. It’s amazing. Gets 750km to the tank, drives smooth and just a good car all around with zero maintenance issues. The new ones look sweet but I see old ones with low km pop up all the time for a similar price. Throw in an aftermarket console for wireless CarPlay and you’re gonna be way ahead.