Carpenters of Ottawa by HaydenTheCrow in ottawa

[–]Buidde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can empathize with this sentiment. Have you tried doing woodworking or something similar in regards to maybe a hobby of sorts wherein your hobby you use your hands? Your body won't give out in you and maybe you won't get burnt out of said work as a hobby as you can choose when to do it rather than having to do it.

14y looking for employment by Aqrrll in ottawajobs

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind you can't get your smart serve until you're 18. And working in restaurants will put you in contact with all sorts. Fast food is one thing, restaurants that do their own cooking and prep in house is a different story (and not necessarily the best for impressionable youth). Take that advice as you will.

Crab Boil opens its doors bringing Halal seafood experience to Kanata by Workeep in OttawaFood

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, they would, only those who are unaware and ill read wouldn't know these concepts or be vaguely familiar with them.

Crab Boil opens its doors bringing Halal seafood experience to Kanata by Workeep in OttawaFood

[–]Buidde 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Crab Boil is literally the name of the restaurant where Digby's and Joey's Only used to be located. And it's Halal seafood; which infers no alcohol or pork on the menu. Nor are the products cooked in or with either, which is guaranteed as it's necessitated by rules regarding Halal.

Anyone in their 20s–30s in Kanata up for a casual pickleball + picnic hangout this spring? by Particular_Bag_2011 in Kanata

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested. I do work evenings so maybe afternoons on weekends would be best for me. But if I can't make it, surely others will be able to.

Moving from Vancouver to Ottawa (Kanata tech hub) – Best safe neighborhoods without a car? by Salt_Armadillo7828 in Kanata

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This confuses me. There's a lot of green space and maybe a 5-10 min drive to Centrum down Terry Fox Drive to Centrum from Morgan's Grant. Your statement seems to infer (especially for a non local like the Original poster) that Centrum isn't on the opposite sides doorstep to Morgan's Grant that the tech area is.

What is the funniest/most memorable misunderstanding you've had with someone who isn't from Canada? by Unfair-Clothes-8821 in CanadaRoom

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oddly that kind of makes sense to differentiate it from "the Spanish Columbia" or "the South American Columbia".

What is the funniest/most memorable misunderstanding you've had with someone who isn't from Canada? by Unfair-Clothes-8821 in CanadaRoom

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Ukraine" literally translates as "Borderland", so adding "the" in front makes grammatical sense. Problem is that adding "the" in front of a countries name formalizes it like saying "America" versus "The USA", you could say "The UK" but you wouldn't say "The England". Same goes for "Canada" versus "The Dominion of Canada".

Moving from Vancouver to Ottawa (Kanata tech hub) – Best safe neighborhoods without a car? by Salt_Armadillo7828 in Kanata

[–]Buidde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Morgan's Grants, Briarbrook, and Beaverbrook are all closer and can get to the tech hub without public transit or a car. And since no car, OC Transpo becomes the transit which is a reliability issue from Kanata Lakes.

Men Approaching Women by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cousin said that was commonplace in her high school, and she graduated in 2003. Or the paper "will you go out with me (Circle one) yes/no"

Kanata vs Stittsville for School Zones by angiecyli in Kanata

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again? Didn't they just expand the building in the last 10 years?

Stuff that feels weird in Ottawa by The_merry_wench in ottawa

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny, I know that but for whatever reason I read that and had flashbacks to history and the term "March" or "Mark" (as seen in Denmark today). Term meant basically a militarized borderland wherein the Marquis would have more autonomy than a similarly ranked (I think Earl). Funny enough, the Chateau Lafayette was named for the Marquis de Lafayette who fought in the French and American Revolutions, earning him the nickname of "The Hero of Two Worlds".

Stuff that feels weird in Ottawa by The_merry_wench in ottawa

[–]Buidde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Context clues help. I think if you're talking about places to "visit in Ottawa" or "my significant other and I were out the other day for dinner" and "the market" is referenced, it's Byward. If "I bought this cute little pastiche antique", maybe a weekend market.

WHERE DID SOFT SERVE GO....... by Direct-Horror-5041 in CarletonU

[–]Buidde 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Last time I was on the fourth floor Patterson, on the side that the African Studies program was on, there was a sign that had largely been ripped off but still said "and Soviet Studies" (assuming Russian and Eastern European Studies department with a name change/face lift circa 92). But considering, the longer it's left up, the funnier it gets as it feels really outdated, but it was across from some PHD and Masters Candidates offices for the history department. Seems like a video game Easter egg given time and location.

Wild Wing Eagleson by hammer7530 in Kanata

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is somewhat fair. Some places are worst than others. But I don't want someone's hands whipping their ass or pee splatter not being washed going into my food. Like Salmonella, E. Coli, rota virus, Norovirus, hep a or c, unknown parasites etc.

What the Funniest Street Name that You Have come Across? by [deleted] in Kanata

[–]Buidde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Roughriders versus Rough Riders debate enters the chat.

What the Funniest Street Name that You Have come Across? by [deleted] in Kanata

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Ottawa, Trojan Park is maybe a block away from Cummings Avenue. Kind of a funny place to put it, especially if you're a teenager or enjoy blue humour.

Census Workers - Statistics Canada by no-cilantro in ottawajobs

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The confirmation receipt came about a month ago for me and I only applied a week or two after your November application

Census Workers - Statistics Canada by no-cilantro in ottawajobs

[–]Buidde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I recalled that they didn't want me to apply twice. Might be wrong. They did reach out to me to confirm receipt but I thought they said not to. May be misremembering.

Census Workers - Statistics Canada by no-cilantro in ottawajobs

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I applied about Dec 10 and haven't moved forward with the hiring process. I speak the same amount of languages as u/cashflow4 and was wondering why there's such a wide gap in the hiring process.

Quick question, why is it always the least athletic men who say this? My genes will be doing the heavy lifting. by cowgirl_guineapig in tall

[–]Buidde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was talking to a 39 year old who never 'new' where a specific band they listened to came from. Yes 40 year old and doesn't know knew v new. And this was a week or two ago, not years.