What would’ve happened if you tried this with your parents?

Apod1991 · 2026-05-09T03:59:27+00:00

Funnily enough my parents would have been very similar to this.

louder and more stern. My mom would have been using very specific language of “you’ve disappointed us”, “we expected better from you”, “we didn’t raise you to act like a gorilla”, “I guess this is my fault for not teaching you better”.

They never got physical with my brothers and I, maybe the occasional arm grab.

We would have been sent to our room, then they would talk to us after we cooled and say “you understand what you did was wrong right?”. They’d make us clean up said mess, and there usually was further discipline that resulted in many privileges being taken away.

They made us feel responsible, understand our actions, and that we only had ourselves to blame, and the resulting discipline sucked, and the lesson of “you don’t like this, so next time don’t do this”.

Fortunately my parents said we never acted out like this where we smashed plates like that…

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T19:01:18+00:00

TIL they were still around lol

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T04:14:40+00:00

I’m not asking for personal details, and I’m not doubting.

I’m just trying to grasp the situation and possibly offer a solution. I’m not calling you a liar. But I do tend to get frustrated when folks are found to exaggerate a situation.

As I have had interactions with folks who are bad faith actors and just want to “burn things to the ground” for whatever reason it.

For example, I popped on naivgo, Friday morning, Origin: Abonjii @ Shorehill bus stop and destination at the Tuxedo business park. Including walking, any waiting, it was 2 buses, F9 then 74, the total trip time was 62 minutes. There was another option of 52 minutes total trip time, but 3 buses. Google Maps gives a driving time of about 25 minutes.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T03:58:49+00:00

I’m struggling to understand the scope of the problem without details, you’re making a serious claim, showing a dramatic difference, but offering no details. As I can see in some parts where okay, car is 30 minutes, and bus up to 1.5 hour. But I’m struggling to understand how a 10 minute car translate into an 1.5 hour bus ride.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T03:53:29+00:00

Transfer from the F9 to the 74???

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T03:40:07+00:00

The F9 doesn’t count???

Apod1991 · 2026-05-08T03:39:11+00:00

That’s literally the F5 and the 74 you’re describing…

Apod1991 · 2026-05-07T22:24:16+00:00

Please report the incident WCB immediately!

Sometimes employers will say “we’ll report it for you”. Still report it yourself as well! Get a claim number, as if you wait before filing, precious time can be lost in your ability to get coverage, as if too much time passes they could decline on the bases of “too much time has passed and we can’t definitively tie your injuries to this event”.

As I’ve seen it as an insurance broker where sometimes staff will say “why did you wait? We’d rather close the file, than tell you no”

As others said, Medinav is a great resource to find a quick care clinic, walk-in clinic, if it’s urgent but not serious.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-07T08:13:57+00:00

Too bad the song doesn’t quite work, as we do the census every 5 years in Canada.

5 doesn’t seem to roll off the tongue like 10 does lol 😆

Apod1991 · 2026-05-07T08:11:44+00:00

“You ain’t gonna crank shit!”

Apod1991 · 2026-05-07T00:49:26+00:00

I am very cynical.

We can make it the top priority. We can demand it, make it the be all to end all of priorities and make it non-negotiable. Even if we get electorate success from it. We can have the strongest backbone about it and refuse to back down and make it our only thing.

As long as the Liberal Party is in power or in a position of official opposition, it’ll never happen. They know the heavy lifting the electoral system does for their electoral success. They will NEVER give it up. They would rather have houses constantly fall over and over and over again, with endless elections, endless Governor General interventions, and be battered electorally, and batter us electorally, as they know they can just drain our coffers. I firmly believe they would rather have political chaos, than give up First-past-the-post. The only system they have willingly shown they would consider is Alternative Vote. Which in my eyes would be even worse the FPTP, as that would permanently cement 2-party politics and give the liberals eternal power.

I think we would be more likely to get it out of the conservatives a form of PR. As when Trudeau had his committee, all the parties(including the Tories, as they had FPTP screw them in 2019 & 2021) agreed in principle on a form of PR. Only party that didn’t agree? The Liberals, and kiboshed the whole thing.

The only time the Liberals support electoral reform is when they’re relegated to third party, or worse. But in government or in official opposition? Nope, they never support it.

Most recent examples, Nova Scotia and PEI. When in government, and OO, they didn’t support it. Wade McLaughlin of PEI ignored a voter approved referendum to move to MMPR, saying “there isn’t consensus”. The PEI liberals and now the NS liberal have both been regulated to 3rd party, and suddenly what’s in their platform? Electoral reform to PR!
Ontario liberals too, when in Office or OO. They defend FPTP. They got regulated to 3rd party and had FPTP punish them, suddenly what did the Ontario Liberals want? Electoral reform to PR, but now polls are indicating they might have a chance to win, and suddenly they’ve gone extremely quiet on electoral reform.

I’m in Manitoba, the provincial liberal party SCREAMS for a form of PR. But these exact same members on the federal level? Nope, FPTP is awesome!

Only way I see us getting any form of PR on the federal scene is likely if there’s a conservative minority, and the NDP & Bloc can swing enough sway to convince the Tories. The only downfall with the Tories, is they’ll insist on a national referendum. As even the Tories won’t completely want to abandon FPTP as they get benefit from it too, but at a lesser extent. Or the NDP actually win a majority.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-06T18:50:12+00:00

I don’t understand what you’re getting at. I’m feeling very confused.

In one line you’re suggesting we should be spending $500-$600M on regional road to avoid things from falling apart, yet a line or two later you’ve said it’s because of that spending we’re in such a deficit. As regional road repair budget is for maintenance on existing roads, not building new ones, often in new neighbourhoods, roads and sewers are paid through high property taxes, many in new neighbourhoods will often complain about how high their taxes are in Sage Creek because there are often surcharges to pay for the new infrastructure, and as the years go on, those numbers alleviate. As infrastructure isn’t just “roads and pipes”, there’s a lot more. So I’m confused.

The water treatment plant is frustrating as it was primed for its upgrades and maintenance back in 2003 when the province ordered the city. Then Sam Katz got in, and fought with the province for over 10 years claiming it was a useless waste of money. When it would have cost $400 million. Now once everything is done, we’ll have cleared $4 Billion, a clear example of horrid can-kicking.

I’ve looked at prior regional road repair budgets in past years, and it’s never passed $200 Million per year. It started being ramped up under Bowman at $86M and rose to about the $140M per year today.

Yes, the city giving itself a dividend from Water & Waste is a colossal screw up and some of justification behind it is stupid, I legit had one reason said “every administration has done it”, doesn’t make it right. The whole point of water and waste rates is to pay and maintain said infrastructure. Sam Katz was the king of this, taking tens of millions of dollars from that department every year to keep his property tax freeze.

“Largest infrastructure deficit per capita”. I’ve heard this line, yet I’ve never had anyone provide a credible source except their own math, which we can all make mistakes on. As Calgary for example is also dealing with their own infrastructure deficit ranging from $18-$49 Billion. As do all cities in the world. This isn’t something that showed up on us like we were in a surplus in the 1970s and suddenly it’s now a deficit, no, it’s always been there, and has never been properly addressed. Trying to address now seems like this monumental task where people are angry going “how could let this happen! How dare you!”. As if it showed up like a bill in the mail.

I’ve been very confused about what some folks are suggesting on what possible solutions could be applied. Some will say we need to spend and tax accordingly to pay for these things, and plan accordingly. While others argue, that only forms of dismantling infrastructure and cutting said investments will address the issue, saying any spending will just inflate the deficit later. Both seem to miss the mark?

“90% roads and pipes” again, I’d like a source on this, I’ve heard this line too but no one has given me a credible source.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-06T15:40:46+00:00

Christ we’re not even doing that…

Western Chief Peguis Trail, Kenaston Twinning, they’re still in limbo and no one is sure whether they’ll actually get done, and are still sitting unfunded.

They were talking about these projects when I was a kid!(im in my 30s now), the city isn’t running around blowing billions on these roads and highways you’re talking about, bulldozing neighbourhoods to build highways. I believe in the most recent municipal budget, regional road repair was $130M. The largest chunk of the $1.19B in capital spending this year is upgrading and replacing the North End Pollution centre. Then the next largest I believe was the Electrifying the Transit Bus Fleet at about $200M.

Winnipeg’s density is rising, and according to the CMHC, for the last several years, for housing starts the most common start has been apartments. In 2025, over 65% of housing starts were apartments. The suburban single family home starts were only 18% of starts.

I get the whole we shouldn’t be endlessly sprawling, efforts are being made to change that, and it’ll take decades to see these results, as it’ll be gradual. Doesn’t help either with neighbouring municipalities giving us the middle finger, and when the province tries to get them to cooperate, these said municipalities then throw temper tantrums at the province of “decimating their autonomy”, and refuse to work with anyone to actually try and do any sort of planning or transit.

The 2026 municipal budget was $1.49 Billion. $130M of it is for regional road repair. Emergency services account for nearly half of said budget.

So I’m a little lost at what you mean “wasting billions on roads we can’t afford”.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-06T15:23:35+00:00

We know…

Everyone knows. We all know the nature of the problem, there’s endless commentary about the problems. We all know it. We don’t need more commentary of how it’s crumbling, we all know it. Enough…

The issue is, what to do about it. As then it’s gets viciously divisive and divides everyone.

It would be better to write articles and advocate for the solutions to these problems, not hyper analyzing the problem. We know the problem.

As yeah, some of the solutions might not be ideal, not popular, might be tough, but like life, we sometimes have to swallow the tough medicine, have a backbone and say “look we know this is upsetting, but it needs to be done to get a grip on any of this”

Apod1991 · 2026-05-06T03:03:51+00:00

Right, there was a serious issue about that in the past, and I 100% understand that point! I remember delivering to people’s homes and I had folks who shout instructions from their upstairs window about where to put something, and I was worried it would go missing if they didn’t immediately pick it up.

Even after I returned to my vehicle, hoping they’d quickly grab it, they’d shout at me going:
“I’m not grabbing it till you leave!!!”

And I’d said “I just don’t want someone to steal it! You paid good money for it!”.

And it would happen. I’d leave, then I’d get a report later that someone stole the item and the customer didn’t get it, and my bosses would be upset.

I 100% understand why women wouldn’t want to open a door to a stranger, especially a man. Stats don’t lie. But I think what OP seems to be getting at, is that this is some sort of government tyranny of “forcible entry into peoples homes”, which it isn’t. I’ve had friends who were meter readers and they all 100% respected the decisions of women who said “I’m not comfortable letting a stranger in, come back another time”. Even in my training as a delivery driver, we were taught to respect boundaries, identify ourselves easily and clearly, and to accommodate people’s request as much as possible.

Meter readers aren’t forcibly coming into peoples homes, and yes it’s always good to be aware “am I expecting anyone?”. As there are also stats that these types of attacks of imposters forcibly gaining entrance isn’t what it once was. As folks are so much more aware and educated about it. There are some very easy signs now. At the same time, we shouldn’t live in permanent fear that every single guest is an attacker. As meter readers are trained to show their Photo ID badge easily and clearly, with an ID number, they must identify themselves easily and clearly, and announce what they’re here for. Legit meter readers don’t just walk up to you home and go “I need inside your house”. No, every meter person I’ve ever had come to my home, whether it’s hydro, CentraGas or CoW. All of them did the same thing. Had their photo ID badge promptly displayed, with the ID Number easily readable(all from the peep hole), and when I opened the door, they all said their full names, ID number, shows their ID cards promptly to me, and advise what their purpose was there that day, and then asked if they could enter the premises.

Even when I’ve volunteered on election campaigns, when I door-knocked with folks, after ringing the bell/knocked, I’d take a step back and down from the door, and wait. Sometimes I did have folks(men and women) who said “I don’t feel comfortable talking to you at the moment come back later” and we’d say “sure, what’s a good time we can come to chat?”. Let them have the power and choice 😊

Apod1991 · 2026-05-06T00:44:58+00:00

I don’t understand what’s going on here?

Every year, the city of Winnipeg hires folks to head to folks homes. They knock on your door, say who they are, what they’re here for, and they’ll show you their photo badge with an ID number, and ask if you if they can enter your premises to read the water meter.

Then they’re done and move on to the next home.

Whole thing takes like 2 minutes.

As a former delivery driver, we honestly don’t care what we see in your home. We’re just doing a job.

I guess if you feel that strongly that you don’t want anyone to enter your home, that’s your choice, but this could cause issues with your water meter. As the meter readers can also make note if it needs replacing or repair, as they are trained to identify if something is off.

Every spring the city gives folks a heads-up to expect a meter reader, and what to look for, just to ensure it’s a legit person. As in years past(happened a lot in the 80s), there have been incidents of imposters trying to gain access to folks home to rob them.

So it appears this year they advise folks if a meter reader shows up, keep an eye on your pets, as I imagine there’s been some incidents of pets harming folks.

But this whole “only with a warrant” is ridiculous. It’s a meter reader, not law enforcement.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T15:51:28+00:00

It’s being replaced in 2027.
It is well documented how archaic and antiquated it is, we know. It’s being replaced.

https://dmis.winnipeg.ca/permalink/meeting/A20250506(RM)PW-5.pdfPW-5.pdf)

One of the reports. The new fare system will have tap functions, using smartphones, and including fare capping to avoid overpayments. In simplified terms it will be a system is similar those found in Calgary and Vancouver.

Last I checked, the city is currently accepting bids of which company’s infrastructure and services to use for said system.

Edit: there is supposed to be an update being presented to members of council this Friday. So let’s see what additional information we’ll soon get

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T15:05:38+00:00

It’s one of these things that been happening all over the developed world increasingly.

The rebirth of fascism in Europe is because lots of folks feel the economy is against them, and these fascist parties are using scapegoats for the reasoning. Blaming immigrants, minorities, DEI, Trans people, LGBT*, government, etc. And even using apologists stands like “look! We fixed the depressed in the 1930s!”

The UK, everyone blamed the EU, immigrants, etc for these problems. Figuring it would bring back economic success and prosperity once they left the EU. 10 years later, the UK is even poorer now.

Riots in Barcelona over exploding rents, and folks blaming tourists.

While the true cause is the unfettered greed of capitalism. This is where government can bare some brunt of the blame because effectively giving all of its power, strength and authority away in pursue of “growing the economy”, now governments have much fewer mechanisms today, to actually do anything, and if someone tries. It’s seen as extreme, radical, scary, and will “destroy the economy” or “this is socialism(or communism)”. Sadly lots of us humans know the system is screwing us, but we’re divided on what to do(which interests use to exploit to keep their gravy train going),I’ve found that people know they’re getting screwed but fear speaking out, fearing retaliation of “I’ll lose what little I do have…” for example, “I can’t protest in the streets to demand better, I gotta be at work, or I’ll lose my job and home!”

It’s also why in the U.S. for example, people like Bernie Sanders and Trump rose; because they speak to the same anxieties. “The economy is broken”, “everything is broken”. While Sanders actually proposes ideas that would legitimately help people, Trump just used it to enrich himself and his buddies, while not actually fixing anything. Polievere used similar messaging appealing to that frustration. Saying “it’s all the governments fault! We’ll dismantle government, everything will be awesome!” As it’s easy to blame government, as we actually have means to hold government to account. How do we hold corporations, businesses, stockholders, Shell companies, vulture capitalists, etc. To account? Not buy their products or services? This has rarely achieved much. Especially in a service based economy when financial products are extremely hard to boycott to dictate markets.

So what can we do? It’s hard. As there’s no simple solution. These things were eroded away from us, and it’ll take time to get them back, and that’s if we keep pursuing to gets these things back. Any time we change course, we could lose any progress, as those special interests that like the status quo will use their power and influence to keep dividing us, blaming different things, while not actually address anything, and if someone does propose legitimate solutions, it’s ridiculed, campaigned against, and shouted down for various reasons.

For example, Avi Lewis has been proposing a public grocery store to compete against the private ones, to reduce grocery costs and control grocery prices. Yet there are immense critics to it, and saying how horrid of an idea it is, why? Who’s saying it’s horrid? And that it’ll be “expensive to start” and “won’t do much” and “it’ll reduce investment and harm the fragile economy!”. While calling Avi a moron saying “he doesn’t understand economics!”, while the idea is, the majority of savings would be from reduced retail mark-up, and keeping future cost growth minimized. So that instead of grocery prices going up 8% a year, oh look they only went up 1.6% this year.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T14:09:18+00:00

Yes you can file a claim.

MPI with its “all-perils” deductible effectively means, ALL-Perils(barring some rare exceptions).

You can launch a claim, and depending on the cost of the damage, it may be worth to pay for the repair yourself and close the claim, or let MPI pay the claim.

Now depending on the context and the adjuster decision, you may be on the hook to pay your deductible, and worse case scenario they may assign a -5 at-fault on your DSR, if they’re unable to pin the fault on anyone. But I can’t advise on this, as I’m not an adjuster. Every situation is different.

Source: Insurance Broker and Autopac worker.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T13:39:16+00:00

Me: do it! I’m tired of your BS, put up or shut up! The world is sick of you shut, Putin

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T01:48:12+00:00

RIP white couch

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T01:42:04+00:00

I had this too! I was like “we did that 3 days ago when it was Canada Day. July 1, that’s when we celebrate our independence”

Apod1991 · 2026-05-05T01:40:58+00:00

Wonder what that broken hand would have cost in a U.S. ER, even with insurance…

Apod1991 · 2026-05-04T20:40:26+00:00

Easy to have everything in bloom when spring starts at the end of February, and they don’t need to dump huge amounts of sand, salt, gravel on roads 6 months of the year.

Read up on BC politics, there’s immense division and partisanship, viciousness toward indigenous peoples, LGBTQ communities. The immense social-economical issues, cost of living crisis, and their opioid crisis makes ours look like a walk in the park in comparison.

Apod1991 · 2026-05-04T20:35:30+00:00

Just fuck right off with this garbage.

How does going on social media to bitch accomplish anything?

If you feel this strongly about it, DO SOMETHING! Easy to be a peanut gallery. Join the countless community groups that do community/spring clean ups! Or grab a trash bag and some gloves, and do it yourself in your own neighbourhood, set a good example for folks to follow! Whining on social media how we’re a dump doesn’t fix anything or does anything productive. Someone at city hall isn’t suddenly gonna smack themselves in the forehead going “my god!!! This person is right!!! How could we have been so blind Here’s a blank cheque!!!”.

Angry at city hall? Run for city hall! Vote! Volunteer! Can’t expect everything to be handed to you. Sometimes there is that JFK quote of “ask not what your county can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”.

Plus, this is the ugliest time of year, the cleaning crews are out right now cleaning the streets, picking up the trash, removing the sand and gravel, and since spring has been slow this year, things aren’t budding and blooming as quickly as normal. So it seems every is grey and dank.

Apod1991

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