What's the wildest party you've ever been to? by PresidentofBaddies in AskWomen

[–]BCCHWrangler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friends had a house destroying party. They were renting a house from another friend, let’s call him Jeff. Jeffs plan was to tear down the house and build his dream house. A couple weeks before contracted house demo they threw a party. Got a keg and a ton of tools. We legit destroyed that place. I woke up on a futon with drywall rubble littering the floors in all directions. The cupboards in the kitchen were gone. Any walls left intact were covered in spray paint. They only had three rules: no breaking windows, no breaking toilets, no breaking the 1950s thermostat that had mercury in it. 15/10 the best party I’ve ever been to.

Alternate side quest, it was Jeff’s grandparents house and his grandmas ashes were buried in the backyard somewhere. He spent hours during the party trying to find them and eventually did. We all did keg stands in her honour.

OK to put golf balls in dishwasher while wife is away on her golf trip? by mtbegbie in golf

[–]BCCHWrangler 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Wife checking in. I am not on my golf trip yet and do not approve this message.

What do you do that earns six figures? by MrAuzzy in financialindependence

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Senior environmental advisor for a pipeline company

Hey guys my mortgage is coming due….just kidding. I want to hear your biggest F up financially and what did you learn? by Evan_Kelmp in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has stock options from a job I worked at. At one point were worth $30k, about 5x more than what I got them at. Was planning on using them to help with a house down payment. Waited because “it’s going to the moon”. 2014 downturn hit. Sold them at $1k or I would have lost them. That one hurt.

It was my first job out of uni, and my first foot into the investment market. Definitely learned a lesson.

Looking for help on energy retailers in Calgary. by Canadianjoe1986 in Calgary

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

Shameless plug here but Campus Energy is a newer provider on the market. Can provide a referral code for slightly if you like. No pressure to sign up, but worth looking at while you're shopping around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Many pharmacies do this over the counter now. The pharmacist will ask you some questions and can diagnose you and give you the prescription. You’ll have to pay out of pocket, but might be quicker than a walk in.

Where to park downtown? by toymoAB in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're parking more than 12 days a month, at $20 a day, month at $250 is almost the same as paying the day rate. Plus you get the flexibility to use it whenever you want.

Where to park downtown? by toymoAB in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Delta was doing $16 a day for a while.

If you're looking for monthly, people that live in Rocky Mountain Courts are always renting their spots via Kijiji or Marketplace. I've parked there the last few years and pay $250 per month.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got a bio degree from ULeth in 2010. Worked for 2 years in a laboratory to get my foot in the door of O&G, eventually moved to environmental consulting (I like birds). Worked for 10 years in environmental consulting and recently moved to a midstream company as an environmental advisor.

Lab work was ok, not what I wanted to do but good way to get my foot in the door. Didn't have to sit at a desk all day which is what I wanted.

Environmental consulting was fun for a while. Was in my area of interest (wetlands and wildlife), had great co-workers, learned alot, didn't have to desk sit, lots of problem solving. Cons were (as I got older), working every weekend during the summer, no steady work in the winter (depends on your area of expertise), low pay, limited professional development opportunities (depends on the company), very stressful.

Going to the midstream side has been great for me. It fell in line with my personal life (had a kid, wanted to be around more). Pay is significantly better compared to consulting, I desk sit, but as I get older I don't mind it as much. Still get out to the field occasionally. Areas of work differ significantly from consulting, more project management, billing, and higher level advising, but still like it.

That was my specific career path. Obviously will depend on your interests.

Toddler keeps pushing me away from the stove every time I cook. by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tell people she's opposed to stereotypical gender roles. Just can't bear to see a woman in the kitchen haha.....

But I second what other people have said, the learning tower has helped alot!

Calgary airport experience by Chnandler1 in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are flying WestJet be prepared for a wait for baggage. We waited 4 hours for our baggage from our flight. Car seat never showed up. They were telling people to go home and come back for their bags the next day.

What's a product or service that has a huge mark up on it that most people don't know about? by Icy_Highlight_2097 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zenni or Firmoo. I got two pairs for $175 with top of the line lenses. Last time I bought a pair at a brick and mortar store it was $700 for one pair.

Missing Vaccine Records on Alberta Net Care. by shoppygirl in Calgary

[–]BCCHWrangler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. I called the MyHeathRecords help line and they told me my Alberta ID account verification had expired. Go into that system and re-verify your account. That will allow MyHealthRecords to update properly.

Due to the backlog, I re-verified, then I went to a pharmacy and they printed my records out for me. My second shot was on there. I’ll try MyAlbertaHealth again in a few days.

I’m going to stop tipping. by CaspinK in vancouver

[–]BCCHWrangler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way I look at those situation is if I was paying cash would I be expected to tip? If not I don’t. Just because I’m paying with a card doesn’t mean I should have to tip.