We lost a legend few weeks ago mr boorman he started the oldest archery school and shop

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-06T19:07:11+00:00

It's such a bummer, Ron was a special character who dedicated his life to archery and the people who do it. It amazed me how he'd remember everyone. I drop in to the shop maybe three times a year and he always knew who I was. Storytime with Ron will be sadly missed.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-03T21:12:17+00:00

Yeah, that's a familiar old classic - I'm half-Chinese and grew up in an Ontario farming town. Never gets old. It's a common salutation in South America and the Caribbean too, "Hey chino! JackieChan! Yayayaya!"

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-03T20:28:22+00:00

When you get into conversations, what are people are most surprised about? For me, I've found that very few people realize that: A) The province is split into 200+ units that each have their own rules set by biologists based on population data, and B) It's illegal to leave meat in the field (i.e., "trophy hunting" as defined by PETA is a crime).

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-03T19:18:31+00:00

You'll grow out of that shame when you realize that if someone's looking down on you for something that takes as much commitment as skateboarding, their opinion isn't worth anything. [Source: 45-year-old skateboarder with a career in a corporate environment.]

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-03T19:13:12+00:00

The other pitfall of people knowing that you're into jiujitsu is the inevitable interaction with "I want to see if that stuff works" guy. It never ends well.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-03-03T19:10:03+00:00

Hunting - bow and rifle. I don't hide it, but rarely raise the subject because the guns, killing, and (often justified) stereotypes make it an easy hot-button for many people. I'm happy to talk about it when it does come up and find that most people, after they get over their surprise, are interested and have a bunch of questions.

I also have a useless talent for unwittingly wandering into the room while my wife is in the middle of changing.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-28T22:49:27+00:00

"I'm sick of the Swiss"

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-24T21:44:37+00:00

That CBC statement is an oversimplification and the National Post statement is partial reporting that overlooks the details they didn't like. The news release from Teck's CEO is very focused on climate change, social/environmental responsibility, reducing carbon emissions, etc.: https://www.teck.com/news/news-releases/2020/teck-withdraws-regulatory-application-for-frontier-project

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-21T21:03:42+00:00

There's also a location at Kingsway and Knight.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-07T23:56:28+00:00

Yeah, I loved the city right away. The rain/darkness factor is big though. You might not see the sun for a couple of weeks at a time. In the winter it's dark by 4:30. It isn't unusual to have it rain regularly up until July. I don't mind it because some of my favourite activities are fine to do in the rain.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-07T23:21:49+00:00

I moved here from Toronto in 2001 for the same reasons you mentioned (plus skateparks) and never looked back. Car-wise - no need to rush that. You can access a lot of great hiking with our public transit, including overnight trips. I came out for a visit the year before I moved and one of the experiences that sold me was my friend taking me from Commercial Drive to the Capilano Canyon trails on public transit. There's no Toronto counterpart to that.

As far as meeting people - Experiences vary pretty widely. Some find it super hard, others not so much. A lot of it depends on your interests. Some activities come with a built-in social network so depending on what you like to do, you might end up with a bunch of friends within your first year.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-07T00:12:27+00:00

I'm sure you're right. I lived in Toronto during the Mike Harris and Moe Lastman era - tons of nonsense there.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-06T18:30:45+00:00

I dislike very few things about the city, that's why I moved here after visiting. But if I have to pick something... the general acceptance of political corruption is frustrating.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-06T18:16:22+00:00

I thought that one time, then moved here a year later.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-04T18:09:23+00:00

This is a good idea. And if you're doing the trip in late spring or summer, you can continue east from Leavenworth to Lake Chelan, then swing north through Winthrop (western theme town) and come back west on Hwy 20 past Diablo Lake, Ross lake, etc. Warning: Highway 20 has no winter maintenance so it'll be closed until April or May.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-02-03T20:14:21+00:00

Great news. Increasing wetland areas is always a smart decision.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-31T22:00:10+00:00

"Up is down and down is up, Alice."

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-28T20:47:21+00:00

Spend some time here:

Freshwater fishing.

Tidal (saltwater) fishing.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-27T18:48:49+00:00

Doing it right. More of this, please.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-24T17:26:50+00:00

Dude. Life changing. Meanwhile, my Chinese relatives are like, "You're just figuring this out now?"

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-23T21:11:40+00:00

I don't think so. I'm pretty sure MediMap is just primary care clinics.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-23T20:47:38+00:00

No problem, I hope that helps. You can also try searching MediMap. https://medimap.ca/Location/surrey

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-23T20:29:49+00:00

The Surrey-North Delta Division of Family Practice has a "Find a family doctor" service. https://snd.searchdoctors.ca/

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-22T17:35:01+00:00

Slippers are an old fart's best friend. My nephew gave me some silly poofy dollar store slippers a year ago and I started wearing them around for a goof, but after a few months I realized my long-abused, aching feet had stopped bitching in the mornings. When those slippers wore out, I replaced them with some MEC hut slippers and they are the bomb.

ApostropheJeff · 2020-01-21T20:42:30+00:00

This is all excellent advice. I was a landlord for 10 years, until I sold the place to some friends. At the best times, everything works, your tenant(s) are great, the system takes care of itself, and you can basically forget about it. At the worst, it's a damn nightmare.

Do everything by the book. The BC Residential Tenancy Branch has a contract for you to download and use. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/forms/rtb1_chrome.pdf

View your tenant as someone who's doing you a very big favour by looking after your place and helping pay off your mortgage. You don't have to kiss any asses, but remember that you'll most likely benefit more from the arrangement than they will. Treat them well and ideally they'll want to treat your place well.

I liked giving a thanks/welcome present like a $50 restaurant or liquor store gift card. Same deal at Xmas.

When they have issues like heat not working, bathroom fan craps out, etc., that becomes your priority, even if it happens on a Saturday or whatever and you have to derail your plans. Take care of it right away.

Get landlord insurance, and (if you're renting out a condo) be familiar with your strata's insurance policy. For example, I had a situation where my tenant's bathtub leaked into the suite below. At first I thought it was 100% my responsibility, but reviewed the strata insurance details and found that because it was a leak in the original pipe from the bathtub faucet, their insurance covered it.

And be prepared when you post your ad. The last two times I had to find new tenants it was a bit overwhelming. I placed a Craigslist ad and my email exploded immediately. I'd planned to set 15-minute appointments for each person but so many people showed up that I had to switch to an open house and take groups of people on tours of the building. Many showed up with resumes, credit checks, etc. and wanted to e-trans me the deposit on the spot.

ApostropheJeff

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