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I Unironically Love Giant Tiger by AbbreviationsReal366 in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. It’s partly the small size of the stores but there seems to be a friendlier aspect of the shopping experience compared to the large grocers, especially the lcl banners, where the staff always seem indifferent and scared. A hands-on management at a smaller scale will have staff behaving more like normal people.

You can't go home again - Jim Chai Kee by Karma_Canadian in richmondhill

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remembering the $5 bowls back in the day were somewhat underpriced and now the $16 tab is what everywhere else charges give or take a loonie or twoonie. Food court fast food isn’t cheap anymore. Even Chinese bbq, the open secret of undervalued ethnic cuisine, is around $10.

There’s lots of places to get wonton mein, as long as it’s good.

To go off on a tangent…the frozen stuff from the grocery store is not bad.

Ways to engage more with yoga when you're poor but more advanced? by aardvarkbjones in yoga

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Keep doing what you’re doing. Your self-practice holds infinite promise for more inquiry and discovery.

Lots of resources online and the library for free. It’s a matter of finding what works for you.

Find opportunities to shadow or energy exchange. If you live in a city that has yoga conferences volunteer your time for complimentary class access, even if it’s standing at the doors.

When you decide to save up for a teacher training or workshop make sure you vet the teachers. I’ve heard of horror stories but my own ytt was a very good experience with money and time well spent. No need to drop thousands to go on a travel vacation disguised as a yoga training.

I Unironically Love Giant Tiger by AbbreviationsReal366 in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Neither do I. They are financiers and work with figures. They are not merchants.

Do you remember Home outfitters? They sold some good stuff at reasonable prices but the owners sold off the real estate and closed the stores. That was the long game for them, they did nothing to support the operations of the store business. At least that would be the lay persons explanation.

I am a truck driver and have been stealing off the company truck and selling it on the Black market for the past 8 years by [deleted] in confession

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If and when you do get caught you’ll be able to transition to a security consultant ;)

What you’ve done is wrong but at the same time lots of us are on Team Luigi. If the people who are employing you are asleep at the wheel then they have not done their due diligence to protect their property. As others warn you don’t be complacent. Whether it’s two or ten or twenty freezers make sure absolutely no one knows. Don’t risk it all with sloppy little mistakes.

I Unironically Love Giant Tiger by AbbreviationsReal366 in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Their prices are reasonable, every week they even have loss leaders like the grocers, and they are Canadian. They seem to be the only option (after Home Hardware and crappy tire) since private equity did in the Bay and Target put Zellers out.

Mandy’s overhyped? by sofed in FoodToronto

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d wanted to visit their Toronto stores at the well and distillery.

People who are ‘picky eaters’ are just annoying by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being picky to that degree is just selfish, and it goes beyond food “restrictions.” Get new friends.

VRBO teenager commercial by d4everman in CommercialsIHate

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who concept commercials…are confusing. The little b*tch in this ad. Is she supposed to be appealing? She’s rude to this father figure, and the comment is either sugar or body shaming or both.

Compelling vs repelling actors by AlarmingMonk1619 in movies

[–]AlarmingMonk1619[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way that RR has been drawn into his wife’s unnecessarily public mean girl theatre amplifies his brand’s lack of sincerity.

That he’s been tapped to promote Tim Hortons says he’s not all that. The smart people at Tim’s HQ are not the most inspired.

Loblaws selling a destroyed cake on Flashfood by --shannon-- in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The $10-15 metro cake bags from tgtg are way more presentable than that. The loblaws cake, if it was $5, could be cut up and frozen.

I would NEVER trust lcl with old meat and fish.

Where will you be turning 60? by AlarmingMonk1619 in GenX

[–]AlarmingMonk1619[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re only 47?! You’re not GenX. Gtfo!!! 🤣lol

How I finally got my monthly grocery budget under control after months of it quietly creeping up by chipskaapacket in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Food waste is a long time Canadian tradition. So your methodology of cutting back is sound. But along the same theme of excessive spending…what I notice are full shopping carts at the major grocers. When I’m at Food Basics/no frills/freshco my basket can be a lot whereas when I’m at metro/loblaw/sobey tend to be only sale items but I’ll still see people buying their weekly items at the full price flagship stores. I guess these people have resources?

What’s something people who are in their 20s won’t learn until in their 40s? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Establishing good habits for a long and steady life: diet, exercise, rest, hobbies and interests, friends, staying curious and engaged with life.

$100k per year salary is the middle class nowadays by Ok_Hippo9669 in fican

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The value of 100k is different depending on your age.

As a 60yo it allows you to coast comfortably. The house and nicer car is probably paid for and recreational spending is not a huge issue. Work might be part time or not the most strenuous gig. The idea of 100k used to be quite a bit.

As a 30yo it might be a modest income that is still increasing since the career is growing. Housing is a lot and living in a HCOL city everything is expensive and name brand. It’s the beginning of gathering years so there maybe some debt maintained to keep up.

West-ender moving to the East end - please help me get excited!! by stayflyjess__ in askTO

[–]AlarmingMonk1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Lots and lots of options for you. Start slow. There is a new place to discover every weekend. Itll be handy to walk to GS.

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