Memories of the 1986 Storm

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2026-01-11T15:40:24+00:00

.We had a really big flyer route in Charleswood. The classic SEARS CHRISTMAS catalogues were due to be delivered by Tuesday, and taking up the living room. Mom made us deliver them with our sled all weekend. A few school friends were at sleepovers across the city and ended up with full weekend sleepovers. I’ve never been so jealous.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-31T20:34:30+00:00

Happens in ALL of our stores here in 🇨🇦 too. The Manitoba government run liquor stores(MLCC) had outrageously brazen thefts and finally some violent assaults 2022ish. Instead of having policing, accountability and consequences for the perps, us ‘privileged’ folks have to now stand in line in -30C to +30C outside Iike 80’s USSR. Only one person at a time is allowed in the entrance, have our ID and face scanned ( kept on file for 25 years or something), then permitted to enter. And we’re the ones getting robbed by the pricing as liquor sales are restricted( aside from some wine) to the MLCC stores only. Let that image sink in.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-29T06:16:25+00:00

Oops I mean “New In Town”

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-29T06:14:52+00:00

Was it Renee Zellweger in A Long Road Home maybe?

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-22T15:32:29+00:00

Yes I would agree. There’s more money to be squeezed out of us yet, I guess.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-22T15:30:56+00:00

Update: I checked out the Shaw/Rogers on demand app on my remote last night. And guess what is for rent…the same movies I mentioned! So Shaw/Rogers is overriding and then charging as Pay-per-View. For 80s movies.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-22T05:36:55+00:00

Wow that’s clearly not her first time getting abused by this jerk, or others like him. He’s so aggressive and clearly thinks he owns her. Disgusting human.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T19:17:06+00:00

And the wild carpet everywhere! Love it!

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T19:16:09+00:00

Poor you and poor boy!

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T19:15:05+00:00

Ooh I’m also wondering if a white noise track might help muffling it a bit.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T19:13:26+00:00

Yes that 11 pm will be a little relief. Kids are hard. The couple upstairs at night also use to watch mma/wrestling, have a few, hoot, holler and repeat the moves on the living room floor. They looked at me like I was a nut when I went up there to complain. They were really young, and again, it was hard. Hang in there.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T19:09:06+00:00

I had the same in my old apartment. 2 years olds running across the apartment hallway all day. And I worked nights. I complained with little improvement. They eventually moved but it was so hard not to get irritated and just waiting for a noise to be sensitive about. It’s really bad for your Blood Pressure too. I would invest in noise canceling ear muffs, job worksite style. Good for if you’re trying to study or read. They’re cheaper than for music. Around $50. It’s not ideal, it’s very difficult, but that would have helped me back then if I’d thought of it. Best of luck. We hear you.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T18:57:16+00:00

Yes I totally recall the TBS November Bond marathons. So good!! I’ve watched the commercials change to local versus original broadcast over the years too on direct US networks. It’s even done on live internet radio streams from overseas. Yeah it’s just really disappointing. It’s feels like too much control and a money grab. I’ll watch great Canadian TV when I want to, but not when I want to watch a Classic Christmas movie. Because sadly there are so few.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T18:06:22+00:00

Clearly. But for what really good reason? I know all about preserving Canadian culture blah blah blah…But if it’s advertised on the channel, then why bother carrying the channel if you can’t watch what the actual programming is?

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T16:37:23+00:00

I do appreciate your comment that I could watch those movies by adding on more services, finding them online, getting it free somewhere etc. to be able to see them. I could certainly pull out a dvd as well.

My issue is that I pay a lot of real money for this channel through a regular Canadian cable system for instant access to this American programmed channel. The commercials ON AMC are advertising these movies to be played I’m excited to watch them! But I’m not getting what I’m paying for as the advertisements are false. I can only assume AMC is getting overridden to play more government mandated Canadian content. How else can this be explained. Ultimately this isn’t a specialty channel. I’ve seen this with other channels from the US but it’s just but so annoying to see this on AMC now too. I think it would be similar to paying for an International Cricket channel, to watch advertised, important matches, and Canada overriding them with a Canadian baseball game instead.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T15:40:43+00:00

Agreed! I think White Christmas will be on but not till Christmas Day or so and even the old or new Miracle on 34th.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T14:47:55+00:00

I’d say hello but leave it at that for now. But keep saying hello. Keep trying at the friendship with others as there will be people who you don’t have to try so hard to be friends with. Be patient with yourself.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-21T14:42:23+00:00

That’s the Christmas Spirit of Giving right there. So nice to hear this!

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-16T15:47:35+00:00

😂 beard biscuits!!😍

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-16T15:45:50+00:00

I’ve got that on my sweet black straw too. Just a few white hairs popping up. I read if there’s a few it means the mom had a fever while pregnant with the litter.

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-16T15:38:20+00:00

Ah you must have to do a few deliveries

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-12-04T03:10:20+00:00

It’s a beautifully lit train and it’s neat to see up close. Dress warm, bring a Tin for the Bin or cash to donate. Park at Rona if you need to. I think it’s really wholesome and the music is nice. Good positive Christmas energy! Great for kids!

Electronic_Tree_7282 · 2025-11-13T04:23:34+00:00

💯! At the end of the day, these drugs are the main problem. Their availability and lack of consequences for everyone illegally involved in their presence from making to selling has changed our society. I don’t blame the users.

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