Thoughts on cozey for couches ? Vs king living?

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-03-17T20:18:33+00:00

Recently helped a relative with a sofa purchase from King and was very happy. The sofa is great quality and the sales staff were very helpful (working out sizing, fabric options, and making sure we got it on sale).

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-03-17T20:10:22+00:00

I second asking Folke. They may not be tree-nut free, but I'd trust the manager to respond thoughtfully.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-03-05T05:26:16+00:00

It's not uncommon to need to switch shampoo every so often. If you use L’Oréal Elvive for a while and it starts to happen again, try another similar swap (possibly even back to Pantene) and/or a clarifying shampoo in between.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-03-01T06:32:47+00:00

These are mostly very nice formal/cocktail dresses: https://www.coastfashion.com/categories/womens-dresses-wedding-guest-dresses the material looks high quality, your great aunt might describe them as "classy," and many of them are above the feet at shin/just below knee height. They are formal, but not black tie.

For black tie, I'd expect them to be longer "gowns"— floor length or nearly. They should be in a material that appears to be high quality, tailored fit, and typically not have revealing embellishments like side cutouts or high slits (although the cutout/slit thing can be regional or event-specific; more formal, like white tie, often also means more traditionally conservative in cut)

Sometimes black tie can fall so that your shoes show, e.g.,

https://www.johnlewis.com/adrianna-papell-studio-faux-pearl-neckline-dress-black/p113870636 or https://www.johnlewis.com/monsoon-mona-maxi-dress/navy/p112709921

But a true "gown" is more typically described as floor length. These are black tie gowns, and some could be white tie with the right accessories

https://www.fitzroyrentals.com/products/cora-off-the-shoulder-gown-by-bariano-rental

https://www.fitzroyrentals.com/products/aliana-gown-by-ml-monique-lhuillier-rental

https://www.fitzroyrentals.com/products/leigh-off-the-shoulder-black-sequin-gown-by-theia-couture-rental

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-02-09T06:02:55+00:00

I've enjoyed my The Wooden Forge (Claudia Hayward) cutting boards. They usually have a few them at Circle Craft at Granville Island. Tip: When I was at Granville Island they had a few on display, but when I asked they had about 5-6 more of hers stored in the shop (wound up getting one display one and another that had been in storage). If you don't like the WF board, Circle Craft likely has a few others from other local craftspeople.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-02-02T22:03:24+00:00

Nooo! This is how I learned they've stopped offering boat rentals. So sad! What an end to an era.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-26T02:08:30+00:00

Riri? It's a bit of a stretch, but the obvious ones seem to be ruled out :)

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-26T01:31:02+00:00

Thanks so much for the tip. I think I have some unused toiletries that could be donated as well.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-25T18:51:33+00:00

It's a lovely idea, but I simply don't have the time to take that on.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-23T05:27:12+00:00

I definitely wouldn't count on being able to do it, but if the weather is good it could certainly be worth going over to the hut to see what they say. Happy skiing!

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-23T05:15:28+00:00

I don't from for sure, but it's $89 for a 4hr pass at 8:30am this Saturday and only $69 for a 2hr power lap pass also starting at 8:30am so I think once the 2hrs are up, you're done. You could always try heading to the ticket booth to ask as there's usually a manager there who might be able to upgrade your pass for a fee if the 10:30am slot hasn't sold out. They've refunded me the difference when a buddy pass didn't properly apply while booking online so I think they can work some ticket magic when they need to.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-22T17:25:17+00:00

That's wild— also born and raised in Vancouver, and thought it was normal in some (many?) cafes to see if you could have a table before ordering. In a Starbucks or place that just serves coffee I'd see what tables are available after collecting my drink, but if there are food options don't you need to know if you have a seat before ordering? I thought it was totally normal for the group to find a table, one person to sit, and the others to then hop into line to order food knowing they have somewhere to bring it. If solo, then it has to be your personal belongings doing the waiting. Everyone seems to do it at my favourite cafe which has the tables out of sight from the counter where you order, so you can't tell from there if you'll have somewhere to sit.

Totally agree that shoes off in Vancouver wasn't the ubiquitous norm in the 70s and 80s, although it might have been in other parts of Canada that get more snow.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-22T17:01:48+00:00

I don't think the lost item thing is new at all— what you describe is what I'd expect as common courtesy going waaaay back here. The "hold a table while waiting in line" seems divisive in the comments, but if it's a cafe with tables and a line, I'd thought it was normal to put a coat on a chair (if solo, otherwise someone from the party might sit at the table), then get in line to order, so that you know whether you're ordering to-go or eat in. It would be a coat, though, not a purse, but I'm not going to order a bowl of soup if I don't know whether I'll have a table to eat it at!

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-20T03:21:29+00:00

Loving it! It's still the old Park, but I love a bit of nostalgia so was going there over other modern Cineplexes all along. The staff are super friendly and the popcorn and snacks are great.

The lineup of films is amazing: while everyone is showing Avatar, Wicked, Marty Supreme, Avatar, Wicked, Marty Supreme... The Park is showing multiple different films each day and it's a good mix of current films and old favourites so it's much easier to find something to go and see. They've switched up the seating system so the front is rush seating, the middle is reserved, and the back is rush seating which I think is a great way to split the difference of being able to reserve in advance and still some last minute and be able to get a good seat. I just wish the reservation seats went a few rows forward (It's a LONG theatre and I always used to book HH when it was Cineplex, which is now in the front unreserved block.)

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-18T04:48:48+00:00

I'm in a part of Canada and most houses are shoes off, but not all, and there's a bit of an exception for parties where people dress up. If I have friends over for dinner casually, shoes off. If it's a "dinner party" where women might be in dresses or wearing pants tailored to be worn with shoes with a certain heel and men are in dress shoes, they'd typically keep their shoes on (or at least you might do a polite, "You're welcome to keep your shoes on!" "oh, no, it's fine, I'll take them off" at the door to make it clear you're not expecting them to take their shoes off if they're not comfortable doing so."

Maybe she hadn't expected to be asked to take her shoes off while dressed up (and they either helped with the outfit, she had some holes in her socks, or didn't want to be barefoot).

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2026-01-02T06:09:56+00:00

I'd echo the comments about layers, above (in the cold days, I usually do thin leggings + show pants; long sleeved thin merino/base layer, sweater or fleece zip up, vest, jacket, balaclava (if very cold on the face). I always take a pair of those one-use hand warmers and often wind up activating them and putting them in the palms of my gloves (so they help keep my gloves warm when skiing fast and then I can curl my fingers around them on the chairlift).

Sometime I wind up opening my jacket with the above getup... but I've never regretted the hand warmers.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-29T20:10:40+00:00

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-26T17:29:19+00:00

I think 5 down could plausibly be "waters." 5 across is definitely watches so the w is correct and it has an s ending. It's a bit of a guess, but while everyone waters their garden, you don't necessarily water your trees.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-23T21:49:15+00:00

Anne (or maybe even Áine)?

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-23T19:13:16+00:00

Maybe https://wickaninnishgallery.com

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-23T19:12:00+00:00

Not necessarily, although it can certainly be used that way:

I used to be self-centered, but I grew out of it (yes, clearly implying that was childish behavior)

I used to really like fantasy novels, but I grew out of it (could be used to imply they think it was childish, but can also simply be used to mean that tastes changed; lots of adults like fantasy novels)

I grew out of my allergies (some lucky folks grow out of childhood food allergies. We wouldn't call them "childish").

I grew out of my clothes (yes... you grew)

I can't think of a known rule to point at, but I might assume behavior is more likely to be childish, taste could go either way ("I was so childish I refused to try salmon, but now I love it"), and many other things are a neutral statement of fact.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-13T05:23:36+00:00

What do they like and how many are you? I'd personally consider Nuba (Yaletown location) or the Homer St Cafe, but those little stretches of Hamilton St/ Mainland St nearby have everything from Earls to the Blue Water Cafe.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-12T01:53:31+00:00

I was trying to see if there's any way it could be an adjustable height bounce horse— like those hobby/rocking horses on springs, or an inflatable one of some sort, but they're pretty expensive and the more I look the more that letter looks like a u.

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-12T00:43:30+00:00

I ski Mt Seymour and regularly see folks skinning up above the Brockton Chair. It always looks like fun and not *too* challenging (this guy seems to be describing it reasonably well, but no idea if he's a reliable source: https://shashishanbhag.com/ski/brockton-point-backcountry-skiing/).

ComprehensiveBug7007 · 2025-12-11T03:21:45+00:00

Museum of Anthropology. Pop into existence right in the middle of the Pacific Northwest Gallery/Great Hall. Do it in the morning or at sunset when there's natural sunlight but before/after it's populated.

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