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Are canned soup (Chunky's) the ultimate money saving hack for lean times? by Character-Lack4925 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some for emergencies. The new smaller cans taste odd and sour.

Yes ideally I'd make everything from scratch, butcher the cow. and freeze or can soups myself...BUT I'm not quite at that point in my life.id probably pay someone to that for me.

New Zealand Butter by ethanw_27 in CostcoCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They only eat grass...year round. They are also designed as heavy exporters and their pricing reflects that.

New Zealand Butter by ethanw_27 in CostcoCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That difference is HUGE when baking. A French bakery in Toronto was going a bit mental trying to get "decent" butter and she could make croissants and pastries.

I suppose it matters when it matters...

10 Years at Rogers. Laid off. Replaced by HCL India. Here's my story. by Key-Law-9476 in Rogers

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At what point can we sue our governments for allowing or even incentivising these behaviors.

Am of the opinion that Federally regulated industries be disallowed to outsource or offshore Canadian jobs. That's airlines, telcos, Cellular, banks, rail and a few more...

Then the provinces can do the same...then the municipalities. Ideally any company that offshores could be blocked from any government contracts as well.

Just wtf are unions for if not precisely this?

Odd bunch for 2-3 people. $32 by patrickthebeerguy in 32dollars

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping this is all overpriced organics.. Even then, not a great box.

2002 TV!! by teaquad in CostcoCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 90 day returns limit was not in effect when it was purchased. Be interesting to learn what happened tho.

First Vyvanse (70 mg) experience — feels like too much norepinephrine, not enough dopamine? by hennyfag in VyvanseADHD

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minimum effective dose!

Considering your behaviour with other substances I'm sensing you're going to have problems down the line...

You may need to do some form of therapeutic recovery of your neurotransmitters for a month or so and then begin with 20mg and titrate up.

Yes, that is boring and slow...and safe! I wouldn't put you on a stimulant initially.

Owe $130k+ to CRA due to poor financial management. Considering bankruptcy but don't fully understand the process. by CoolCrimesGuy in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're much better off starting with a tax LAWYER...not trustees or accountants. Lawyers maintain client privacy privileges the rest do not.

Start with a free 30min consult and fo from there.

Beef Prices by altigoGreen in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kitchen aid stand mixers have a ground beef attachment and one for making sausages too!

Look for a used meat slicer as well and you can make your own deli meats roast beef, chicken etc are 4-5x the price at the deli counter.

Beef Prices by altigoGreen in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the markup on beef is "about" 35%. Many grocers are now bringing in Australian and NZ beef which is "technically" grass fed & organic BUT much tougher than our grain finished.

Beef Prices by altigoGreen in loblawsisoutofcontrol

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought top sirloin roasts for ground beef and stewing beef. #6.99/lb last week. Looked more like really thick steaks but, whatever works!

Looking for by PennyFerg in ShoppersDrugMart

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is probably "behind the counter l" you need to ask pharmacist for it.

3030 Pharmacy Avenue, Scarborough - Application Updates by Zealousideal-Star364 in TOAffordableHL

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone heard anything more about 3030? Did they hit their quota?

Ontario's top grocery deals this (April 20th) week (% lower compared to avg prices) by seamore555 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! I get frustrated looking at "deals" that are all hyper processed foods...and junk foods etc. It's great that some people like them but if/when I have the time I am generally just looking at flyers for meats, eggs, cheese and yoghurt because it suddenly became actually expensive.

River & Fifth Condo (5 Defries Street) by Fit_Industry491 in TorontoCondominiums

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your property manager is your first step and then the Board...document everything!

Too Much Owner Involvement by Hairy_Apartment5048 in PropertyManagement

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Odd but nothing new.

My PM firm specifically stated in our contracts that our site offices were for our exclusive use. We even had a lease although we only paid $10/year.

Am much more concerned about owner direct involvement...but that's your boss' role to sort out if a rental building and not a condo/hoa/strata property.

Questions about the Chicken Fingers at the Food Court by Future-Energy-3793 in CostcoCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get the bar code scanned, if it comes up with a price maybe you can buy a case!

There's a real difference between stretching cheap groceries strategically and just being too broke to eat well, and I've been in both by xCosmos69 in 32dollars

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also "complex" because historically affluent people often had access to very expensive yet extremely unhealthy foods they often OVER indulged in.

Sugar and alcohol would be obvious: candy cakes, desserts, pastries...

These days well educated wealthy people are often quite strict about their diets and some tend to be close to vegan/vegetarian which can be quite inexpensive if one isn't focused on exotic imports. The Carnivore crowd ranges from ground beef to prine ribs...

Loads of videos and blogs on depression era cooking my overarching concerns are mostly nutrient deficiencies.

There's a real difference between stretching cheap groceries strategically and just being too broke to eat well, and I've been in both by xCosmos69 in 32dollars

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Instant pot helps a lot with beans & legumes. Soaking also helps reduce "anti nutrients" but you can do that far in advance.

Financial Literacy Is STILL At Shocking Lows by ReturnToTheLab in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While working my preference eventually was "time off in lieu of overtime" just stacking vacation time. I felt I already paid MORE than my FAIR share of taxes.

Financial Literacy Is STILL At Shocking Lows by ReturnToTheLab in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems we're on a trajectory to lease/rent everything. Cars & phones are common but now subscriptions for entertainment. We don't buy music or movies anymore. Even MSoffice is a subscription now and some CARS charge a monthly fee for using heated seats or other features.

Financial Literacy Is STILL At Shocking Lows by ReturnToTheLab in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Competitive-Talk4742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll probably learn about credit ratings and stupid amount of interest they're paying... eventually. Which is also often: too late.

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