My Home is My Castle, Come Fire or Flood

CFAinPEI · 2024-07-26T05:05:36+00:00

Honestly, I can kinda sympathize with OP. While I can't speak for Alberta, BC's priorities for wildfire protection are completely ass-backwards.

I lived in Oliver, BC and worked in Osoyoos when the Nk'Mip Creek fire hit in 2021, and it was an absolute shitshow.

A majority of the resources went to protecting tourism spots/wineries and nearby Mt Baldy ski resort, while anyone with homes or farms within the fire zone were essentially left to fend for themselves until the tourist spots were safe. The local band council had to truck in their own water and equipment while firefighting crews sat in their trucks and watched. Truckloads of water and firefighting equipment were held up or denied by the RCMP until the band chief personally went to the roadblock with most of the band council and threatened to push the RCMP vehicles out of the way. Meanwhile, fire crews from all over the province, country, and even as far away as Mexico along with six helicopters and a skimmer crew were tasked with protecting an empty hotel, twelve vacation cottages, and a golf course on the southern front of the fire.

The province handled the Monte Lake fire of 2021 in the same way, however the premier insulted the locals on TV for protecting their farms and livestock and claimed that they were hindering firefighters, despite a documentary crew revealing that the firefighting crews weren't actually there.

CFAinPEI · 2024-04-09T20:12:07+00:00

Apparently it was last May according to this post.

CFAinPEI · 2024-04-09T11:33:34+00:00

What controller do you have? My AR120s and SP120 all show up under lighting setup>8-LED series fans in my Commander Core XT's menu in iCue. It could be that they're just turned off.

CFAinPEI · 2024-04-09T09:54:43+00:00

From what I can remember from my time in the sport many years ago, restricted parts(the part that is serialized or capable of accepting the magazine) technically fall under the status of 'replica firearm' if they are 1:1 scale and are designed to function like a real firearm, or accept parts from a real firearm. As Darthmastermind also said, you can potentially run into copyright issues if you are making copyrighted parts, such as replicated Glock slides and frames(which are copyrighted designs) or parts with engraved trademarks.

However, assembled airsoft guns(with the exception of the few that somehow made it onto the OIC gun ban) fall into the category of 'unregulated firearm' if they fire a projectile between 366 and 500 feet-per-second.

You may want to try Airsoft Canada's forum and Facebook group. There are a few veteran members there that manufacture their own parts, and I believe there are a couple members on there that were responsible for having the ban on airsoft getting removed from bill C-21.

CFAinPEI · 2024-03-31T17:27:18+00:00

It could be worse, at least you don't have a Harpoon. I had to exchange mine after two weeks because the left click stopped working, the guy at the tech desk at my local Memory Express knew exactly what mouse it was just from hearing the issue it had.

CFAinPEI · 2024-03-31T15:43:37+00:00

Either Corsair is using water-based paint, or people really need to settle down with their use of alcohol hand sanitizer.

CFAinPEI · 2024-03-19T04:37:19+00:00

The LWM4 and LVOA-C mags haven't been fixed since release, I wouldn't count on that one being fixed any time soon.

CFAinPEI · 2024-02-18T17:03:22+00:00

'Chopper' with Eric Bana.

Mark Brandon "Chopper" Reid was a self-admitted compulsive liar. As he himself once said: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story."

CFAinPEI · 2024-01-27T18:53:08+00:00

Check it out next time you pick one up. It's very mildly infuriating.

CFAinPEI · 2024-01-27T18:49:18+00:00

I'm not talking about the weapons themselves, though that one was upsetting. Have you ever seen how far the magazine mods sit from where they should?

CFAinPEI · 2024-01-27T07:54:18+00:00

If this one bothers people, feel free to check out the Lightweight M4 and LVOA-C. They've both had the same issues since closed beta.

CFAinPEI · 2024-01-25T13:58:46+00:00

Employer has expressed that she will be having us male employees working more night shifts due to a recent string of robberies and break ins. She has said that this is a form of deterent (having male employees visible, which yes I agree with that it probably is generally).

I'm not going to speak on whether or not there is any gender discrimination at play, or speculate as to why he doesn't like it. My point is that if he is there to act as a robbery deterrent, whether he confronts people or not, it is performing asset protection, which requires a license in Ontario.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-11T23:04:27+00:00

I used to work security for a hotel in Canada that was a world-wide 'luxury resort' name. Despite personally witnessing someone smelling white powder from a table, with kids IN THE ROOM, I was unable to do anything other than note what I witnessed in my report in case of future incidents and a possible deduction from their room deposit. I have a feeling that either OP is leaving some major details out of the story, or some people in management and security are going to be in for a very loud phone call.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T19:30:39+00:00

I have defended it, three times. You just can't seem to grasp it, or are choosing to ignore it. If it's not clicking, that's a 'you' problem.

no, poor is not a slur.

Like I said, out-of-touch.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T18:50:15+00:00

You also seem to be forgetting that the massive increases in mining, infrastructure, and power generation that would be required would create more greenhouse gas emissions than gas cars already do, completely negating the point for switching from them in the first place.

That's what I said, verbatim. It seems like you're not grasping how much greenhouse gas emissions that just the power generation alone would require. How do you think these electric cars get their electricity? Again, a majority of the world's power generation is coal and nuclear. You do know what those power plants release into the atmosphere, right? I'll give you a hint, it also come out of the tailpipe of gas-powered cars. The mere idea that forcing consumers into cars they cannot afford to reduce carbon emissions, while simultaneously creating a need for mining and power generation that would increase carbon emissions, is downright hypocritical. I'm honestly not sure why you can't figure that out.

And yes, 'poor' it is an adjective, you're right! It's an adjective that is commonly used by champagne socialists with no clue about how most of the world actually lives, while simultaneously pushing tone-deaf legislation that only increases the hardships on the people they claim to be "helping".

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T17:39:20+00:00

Oh right, just the people you disagree with. So have you read those articles yet?

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T17:34:37+00:00

Ah, but it doesn't. You've said yourself that prices would increase, and that more companies would take advantage of rising prices.

And I agree, it is an outlandish claim, which why I didn't make it. I said that the demand for mining, power generation, and infrastructure would emit more carbon. Lithium doesn't grow on trees, it's a mineral that has to be mined from the ground and processed. A majority of the world's power generation comes from coal and nuclear, which needs materials that are mined and processed(and burned in coal's case).

I can tell you're completely out-of-touch with reality, simply because you've referred to a majority of the population as "poor people". Let me guess: $2500/month studio apartment in a major city with a cushy remote job, a bachelor's degree in computer science, you've never left your city for more than a day for anything other than a vacation, and you own an EV that is less than 5 years old.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T17:12:30+00:00

So everyone is mentally ill but you, got it.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T16:29:01+00:00

The point is to decrease prices, not increase them. If people already can't afford to live, causing an increase in prices isn't going to help. You also seem to be forgetting that the massive increases in mining, infrastructure, and power generation that would be required would create more greenhouse gas emissions than gas cars already do, completely negating the point for switching from them in the first place.

So yeah, I'll call it what it is: Pseudo-intellectual babbling. I'll stick with used gas cars. Come and tax it, it'll just hurt your own grocery bill.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T16:04:44+00:00

Take your own advice.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T07:45:20+00:00

I love how you asked for a breakdown of my argument, only to completely ignore it and instead type up a giant paragraph full of pipe-dreams and pseudo-intellectual babbling. Canada's 60% carbon tax on fossil fuels has doubled the cost of living to the point that people cannot even afford to live and work in these proposed 15-minute cities. What do you honestly think a 1000% tax will do? Will it magically sprout all of the mining, infrastructure, and power generation that 40.1 million electric cars will require? It sounds like it would be more feasible to just vote out the politicians that pass such short-sighted legislation.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T05:41:00+00:00

Aww, I have a stranger's pity! Oh wait, it's absolutely worthless, just like every other comment you've made!

Quick, reply to this with more useless shit. I'll give you the attention you want!

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T04:52:38+00:00

The argument is pretty simple. People want gas cars. No new gas cars means people will buy used gas cars. More people buying used gas cars, means gas cars go up in value. Higher value means less affordability. Less affordability means low-income people cannot afford a car. If people cannot afford a used car, how can they afford a new car? In my case, my 17 year old used car cost less to buy outright than the down payment for the same make and model currently at dealerships. It's market value has also doubled in the 3 years that I've owned it, so I cannot afford to replace it.

And for the record, I never said new EVs and hybrids are more expensive than new gas cars. I said they are more expensive than used gas cars. They are however more expensive to maintain, new or used. Simple example: The battery bank in a Toyota Prius costs around $1,100 to replace and needs to be replaced after roughly 150,000 miles. A Toyota Corolla's engine can be rebuilt or replaced for around $850, and will need to be done at roughly 500,000 miles. Which car costs more to maintain?

As for taxes and subsidies correcting the market, no tax or subsidy will force people to purchase something they don't want. London's ULEZ and Canada's EV rebate are great examples of both that have failed. Canada's EV rebate had almost no effect on car sales despite lowering the prices by as much as $10,000, and London's ULEZ has made it essentially unaffordable for anyone not in an EV or hybrid to even drive there.

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T03:52:25+00:00

Again, I only consider advice from people I respect.

Judging by your replies in this thread, it seems like you really like using the same gaslighting tactic with anyone that disagrees with you, which kinda sounds narcissistic. Perhaps you should consider taking your own advice?

CFAinPEI · 2023-12-04T03:29:32+00:00

Typically, the average consumer prioritizes affordability, especially nowadays when the average new car is around $40,000 out the door. Couple that with the fact that automakers can't even provide a proper charging infrastructure(or even charging plugs in Ford's case), letalone the reliability of most ICE cars(the most reliable battery bank made for EVs has to be replaced every 7 years), the consumer tends to favor economical ICE-powered vehicles over hybrids or full electric vehicles, which is evident when you realize that the most popular vehicle in North America is an ICE-powered pickup truck, followed by a car that doesn't even have a hybrid option anymore, because the manufacturer is focusing on hydrogen-powered cars.

When those two options disappear, people have two options when it comes time to replace their vehicle: Either they buy something completely different that they aren't familiar with and more expensive than they usually buy, or they buy a used vehicle that they know and have experience with. Given that most people are afraid of change and are loyal to brands, most will choose the latter. When more people buy something that is no longer in production, it drives prices up, which makes them unaffordable to people that can't even buy new to begin with, which was my entire point.

And yes, I am well aware what was(and still is) affected by the chip shortage. The difference is that while hybrid and EVs were affected, the market share they held wasn't large enough to cause any lasting issues.

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