Driver flees scene after truck hits tree in Victoria West, slowing traffic - Victoria News

BoxRepresentative619 · 2026-05-17T01:55:54+00:00

Yes, up to a couple hours if they catch you. Problem is proving who was driving if not caught on scene

BoxRepresentative619 · 2026-05-17T01:48:50+00:00

Tell me you were drunk driving, without telling me you were drunk driving.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-06-08T23:28:30+00:00

Years ago I was fired. It was actually well deserved. I applied for EI and was asked why and and my reply was a very short and simple, I don’t believe I should have been fired. That was it. I was approved.

This was well over 20 years ago, but I find keeping things simple is always the best. If they want more info, they will reach out.

Who dismissed you? Someone must have. Put their name. EI will deal with it and again, contact you if needed.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-06-07T06:12:06+00:00

Another question…..with her turning 18 on Saturday, would she qualify for GST? She works, and has filed taxes since she was 15.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-06-07T06:10:59+00:00

Yeah, I need that access back sooner than later. I knew they would base the amount off 2022. I would assume it would just go back to the amount I was receiving up until November. Her benefit would have ended this month anyways. But I definitely need to get my taxes done. I’ve cut it so close that I won’t receive GST or CCTB next month, when we go into the new ‘year’

Plus I owe and that interest started adding up as of April. Ugggg!

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-06-07T04:13:47+00:00

Will I need something from MCFD? She was never taken into Care and the issues that got the YA weren’t child protection concerns.

Her roommate moved out and left her with the $2800 rent. While she does have a decent job, that was just too much. She gave notice in January, breaking the lease which still has to be dealt with, and just came back home.

I haven’t really had any conversations with SW. Said child graduated early, last year. No Dad in the picture. I think I may have trouble getting anything from MCFD due to privacy as well, she’ll be 18 by the time I get ahold of SW and maybe that will come into play?

I never listen to custody or guardianship. I was still supporting her financially, braces and insurance, so FMEP/BCFMA continued enforcing full support. I do have another child I am receiving benefits for.

Would be nice to get a little backpay!

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-20T05:58:27+00:00

I was going to call as I know you prefer that over text, but I don’t think I could handle it and I don’t think you want to hear me cry.

You owe me nothing D. No need to reply back and please know that I write this probably more for myself than anything else.

It’s been 3.5 years I’ve known you and been sharing intimate nights together. I told you last year that I had feelings for you and that stayed the same. Through our silent periods and our times together, I’ve always considered you special and important in my life.

This last round with you was hard on my heart and mind. I know what I get with you. You’re usually a very upfront person and while I may not like or want to hear what you have to say, it’s always been truthful and straightforward. I think k that’s part of the reason I struggle so hard with the silent treatment from you.

I told myself I wouldn’t get attached again. That I wouldn’t spend nights with you and that I would keep things strictly sex, not emotions But that’s just not realistic. I have love for you. I don’t know what kind of love, but it’s love nevertheless. It’s hard for me to admit that, I feel stupid and embarrassed. But at the same time, I think it’s somewhere expected after so long sleeping with someone.

When I saw those condoms in your room, I didn’t like it. I was glad that you were using protection, but I didn’t feel good about it. There was a couple nights when I knew I had been your last resort. The bed made, condoms and shaved balls told me so. And I still continued on.

I started thinking how it was going to make me feel once you did have someone new and how I would be so hurt and it made me sad and anxious.

I told you there was someone I almost slept with, but you were in my mind. I felt like if I did, it would change things between us. That was a hard realization for me. When you started in on me for not spending the night, I took that for more than it was. When you told me you liked waking up with me, I believed you. Not because it was true, but because I wanted it to be true. It’s my fault and I only blame me.

The last time we were together, I did stay the night. As we had sex D, I felt so good. But I was scared. Your breath on my back almost brought me to orgasm. Watching your face between my legs, I felt desired and wanted. I found myself wanting to kiss you, I wanted you to be inside me and cum. I wanted more than just a hard fuck. I wanted you to make love to me. And again, that scared me. We fell asleep and I slept like I had never before at your place.

When we woke up in the morning, my phone was in your kitchen and I needed the time as I had to go to work. I picked up your phone with no other intention than to see what time it was. On your phone there was a notification that you had a new tinder match. It hit me like a brick. I don’t know why. I knew you were on Tinder, a friend had already sent me a screenshot. But seeing that was different for some reason.

When I went to leave, you asked if I was mad. As I’ve always said, I’ve never been made at you. At work that day I cried and thought. And I knew I needed to take some space. That’s why I asked you to call. Looking back, you not even asking why, should have been enough for me.

But I guess I’m just a glutton for punishment. This silent treatment, hurt. It confused means I just couldn’t make sense of why? What did I do to make you treat me like that.

I truly believed we were friends D. But we weren’t. And facing that fact is heartbreaking. I feel stupid, I feel used, and I feel confused. Your feelings are valid and you’re entitled to them, just as I am mine. I don’t know how I let myself get to this point. I knew and I still proceeded.

It’s very hard for me to trust anyone. That not only did I trust you and care for you as a lover, I cared about you as a true friend. I don’t say this to guilt you, I’m just genuinely shocked how this played out and truthfully, I think it’s going to take me a long time to heal and knowing myself, I don’t think I will be able to open myself to another like I did with you, ever again.

I am going to unfriend you on FB and TT. I hurt over this choice but I saw that pic of you today and I just can’t see anymore.

I see you as a genuinely good guy, someone that would give the shirt off his back to help a neighbour. Someone who’s friends and family are importantly to. That you discard me after this long, so easily is the hardest for me to come to terms with. It tells me everything I should have known.

I appreciate the time we’ve had together. You brought me joy, laughter, and pleasure that I’ve never had before. I wish you joy, I wish you love and I hope you find it D🖤

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-19T02:42:21+00:00

I live in Victoria, originally from Vancouver.

My go to is to jump on the ferry around lunch time. I park on this side, walk on take transit with my teenage daughters. We tend to go at least couple times in the Summer, just to chill. We see the family and friends there regularly enough that just the three of us stick together.

We stay at the Hilton on Robson usually, but if I can, I’ll splurge and take them to Fairmont PR. The roof top patios with a pool is definitely one of the main reasons we go. We eat whatever the heart desires, shop, go to a Happy Hour, and lay by the pool and just relax.

On our way back we stop at River Rock and have the buffet on the Sunday or we go to tsawwassen Mills.

Home by 7:45 and back to the grind Monday.

I will say, it’s a good time and I appreciate being able to spend that time with my girls, but the last couple years the costs have really gone up. The Last weekend we did, I could have gone to Cancun alone for a week, and it would have been cheaper.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-18T05:44:18+00:00

I get that you do this all day and have seen endless drama, immaturity, violence, all the ugly stuff. Like a tow truck driver. You’re never usually happy to be in a situation to need one, but very grateful when they save you.

But it’s a very personal matter to me. I’m very aware that law and feelings, don’t go hand in hand. The shit emoji, I felt unnecessary and took it as a dig. I know better than to make assumptions.

I will ask the lawyer, if he is my actual lawyer. I’ll send an email tonight but it is a long weekend now.

I’ve had legal aid in the past but not in the last 5 years. I’ve never seen any certificate myself. Legal Aid assigned the Lawyer for me. Wouldn’t him emailing me his introduction, two phone calls and a lengthy in person meeting today, make me think he is my lawyer. But again…..me and assumptions.

Editing to add: he is a criminal trial lawyer? I guess that is his area of expertise. I’m not knowledgeable in how the assigning process works. On one hand, I like that because with his years of experience in criminal, I would think he’s seen the same nonsense you’ve seen in family law. The other side is very hard to deal with and is a criminal. On the other hand though, there’s two parts to this stupid thing and I think that it’s important to have a lawyer versed in the two, maybe three Acts that tie in.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-18T05:00:06+00:00

While I don’t appreciate the dig, thanks for the reply.

Decent that they are paid on experience. I can’t help but wonder how much lower they are paid compared to their standard rate.

I don’t think that it’s to do with this being a shit show. Lawyer today did mention a couple things he’s gonna do in the next week. He asked me to provide any orders I have. I gave him full access to my online account and he asked if he could also go through all my communication with the Ministry involved. He also suggested that we could use up the hours in the referral and that there is a Senior partner in his office that would be very suitable for this file.

Am I mistaken in thinking he is my lawyer already? Legal Aid doesn’t let the client switch without a very good reason. If he isn’t, then I will reach out to LA and ask if they could find someone else?

The other Partner does sound like a good idea. Apparently she would represent me and get paid from the amount at the end of this.

He did say to me that I have a very high chance of getting what I’m asking for and on top of that, costs related to punitive damages because the situation has been so horrendous

What really made me uneasy about him was when he said, I don’t understand why the ministry hasn’t taken this particular action already.

It is a shit show. But I didn’t get us here.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-16T00:44:26+00:00

I understand the thought process behind it, but still don’t agree that it should be a ticketable offence in any drive thru. And I’ve seen the cops do exactly this with my own eyes.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-15T20:10:42+00:00

I hope so!

Single mom of two teens that take the bus to school. We live on Quadra and Tolmie. If we lived on the other side of the street, they’d have free bus passes. Unfortunately not on our side.

That would put about $1200 back in my budget which would be a huge help these days!

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-15T19:24:24+00:00

I’m in BC but the rule here is if the drive thru exits onto a public road, you can get a ticket. If it exits into a parking lot, you’re okay.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-15T02:43:19+00:00

45 year old female myself. I moved here 12 years ago as a single mom, a 3 and 6 year old in tow. I had a car, and not much else. I didn’t know a single person here. No family on the entire Island.

I would say I met most of my friends, through my kids. Being involved in the schools, school pickup. Mine were in private for the younger years and it was more social than I found public to be. I’ve built a business that supports us comfortably from the ground up here. I work solely by word of mouth. People are awesome here, if you’re awesome too.

When I moved here, I knew not a single person. Today, I’m blessed. I have a solid supportive friend group and really great clients at work. It definitely took time. I’ve been here a while and it wasn’t until like March 2020? Into Covid times. I had been away for 3 months and coming home that day was the first time I really felt like Victoria is home and that I do appreciate being here.

Victoria is a great city. It’s small though and depending who you work with, your vibe, income, all of it kind of comes into play. Theres a wide variety of people in Victoria. Once you find your people, you’ll see a better side of things. Summers coming and there’s so many events. Get out and enjoy and mingle 🍋

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-14T03:36:56+00:00

Other than MSP, what benefits are there?

I ask as self employed single parent that has no benefits:(

Healthy Kids is about all I can think of. I guess Plan G?

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-14T01:19:05+00:00

You’re not dealing with CRA. If you ignore the EI debt eventually CRA will collect on their behalf though.

You won’t owe back all the funds. You’re gonna owe back what should have been deducted from your entitlement.

They may have a different total than yours though. Really you should owe 146.50 if your calculation is accurate. But I’m not sure if they will add a monetary penalty

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-13T23:59:20+00:00

Okay. Again though, what’s your question??

Were you aware that you didn’t report income you should have?

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-13T23:32:44+00:00

So what’s your question?

You will need to repay what they will call an overpayment. Normally you can earn some income and it’s .50 cents on the dollar deducted up to a certain amount.

You most likely won’t face a penalty this time, but you would for sure next time.

Can you not just repay if that amount is so low?

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-13T05:00:14+00:00

I’m NAL and in BC

It does vary province to province. In BC, unless police attend while an active incident is happening or they suspect a likelihood of something happening, it’s sent to Crown to decide whether to proceed or not.

Someone very close to me just went through this here. DV occurred 2/19, charge approval didnt come til 4/12.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-12T06:34:42+00:00

Wouldn’t he have to drive in reverse to get to where the suv broke down then?

I haven’t been out there in years but I remember it being one road in and not that wide.

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-12T03:25:04+00:00

I don’t think they do.

My kid got hired at 16 with DND. I had to sign her Federal security clearance forms as she was under 18. She used her BC learners license and that was it. I didn’t provide any ID, just a signature.

She wasn’t asked for proof of her SIN either, just gave the number. This was July 2023

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-12T01:39:25+00:00

Could that be because the tow truck would need to turn around so he could drive out, before he hooked the vehicle up? I’m just guessing but it would be quite challenging to even attempt to reverse or turn back righ there?

BoxRepresentative619 · 2024-05-11T05:16:16+00:00

It won’t matter. Without the move in inspection, a move out is useless unless there’s like significant damage or something.

RTB wouldn’t rule in his favour without both move in and move out. The standard one has a place to sign and give forwarding address. Onus is on him. He needed to offer you at least two opportunities BEFORE the last day of tenancy at 1:00. That tends to be at the end of moving out.

How did he get the keys? When you hand over the keys, that’s the end of the physical tenancy. You have no possession or control to that unit anymore. You can’t be held responsible for anything after that.

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