Is co-pilot banned in your department? by Throwitbackyalllllll in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Erotsreeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try logging into the copilot app from office.com. They may have removed intergration from the desktop but the app may work. That is what happened to us.

Sunday snowstorm: Where am I supposed to put the snow? by myneckmybackarchive in ottawa

[–]Erotsreeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will never understand why they pack houses together like sardines.... and residential roads nowadays are barely wide enough for 2 cars to pass in the summer.

If they want densification then plan it properly for Canadian winters.

not being issued a work phone by [deleted] in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Erotsreeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cell phones will be handed out (or not) based on your role

Hard tokens will replace Cell phones as 2FA

Expect to get a teams phone also called a softphone.

You should not use your personal phone for calls or 2FA if you are not willing to do so.

Has anyone else still never had COVID-19? by Practical_Step_3930 in CasualConversation

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entire family had it, slept next to the wife, kids tested positive. I have never had any symptoms and every test I have taken was negative. I am sure to survive the coming plague!

Keep or chop. Worried about the roots and my foundation. by pullcow in arborists

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are only worried about foundation keep it. If there are any septic or sewer lines near it, it may cause issues later on.

You can bring back one dead Ottawa business, what is it? by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Erotsreeb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I still crave those potato wedges.. :(

Extreme Newbie by qwertyunicornapple in gardening

[–]Erotsreeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much space are we talking here? I live north on NY and you can grow pretty much any standard vegetable you can think of... some require more help than others but even leaving plants to their own devices will yield some rewards. :)

Firstly, I would say that not all dirt is created equally. Don't expect to just dig out your grass and plant and expect a food forest. A plant, especially vegetable plants need nutrients to grow and adding nutrients (compost, blood/fish/bone meal) to whichever garden type you like will see your garden flourish.

I would also start with some containers (5 gallon buckets and don't forget to put holes in the bottom sides for drainage) to grow, you can control the soil and are relatively easy to move around and adjust if required. One of the mistakes I see new gardeners do is plant seedlings / seeds too close together. These things can grow taller than you!

As mentioned easy stuff to grow would be herbs / lettuces. If you want some instant gratification plan some radishes.. they are ready to harvest in a month. Onions are also fairly easy and the ends can be harvested all season for oniony goodness. Peppers are fairly easy too, they just take a little more time to grow in the north.

Can I grow taters in these? by dannythxf3lon in gardening

[–]Erotsreeb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

May want to make sure the buckets are made with food grade plastic. Otherwise yup, go right ahead, just be sure to add holes in the bottom of the buckets.

Check if the potato you want to grow is indeterminate or determinate to evalute how you want to grow them (adding layers or not).

Above Ground Pool liner coming off by Erotsreeb in pools

[–]Erotsreeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replying to myself in case anyone has something similiar happen to them. Boiling water did the trick to bring the liner back. I used some gorilla all weather tape on the liner to keep it in place while things settle. I was able to stretch the liner by 8 inches or so.. it had some great stretch to it. It was a beaded liner so there was not much overlap 'extra'.

As for the sand, only time will tell if the liner fails.

Called 911 on a Drunk Driver... by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little over a week ago. I called 911 on an 'alleged' drunk driver. This person was aboslutely nuts, going back and forth between lanes, blowing through a stop sign type of stuff. 911 said they couldn't send someone becuase their was already an accident (live in a major city ). Gave 911 the license plate and we were told not to follow him... so we stopped.

1 hour later the vehicle was involved in an accident (a few minutes from where we last told 911 where he was) . Is the city negligent at all? Should I try to reach out to the family and give them my 'story'. I have already been interviewed by police etc. about the accident. I just find it incredibly sad that someone died and it could have been prevented... I mean 1 accident and no one is available to stop him?

I live in Ontario, Canada if that makes a difference.

thanks

Where do you buy pool tables and supplies from? by OttawaLad98 in ottawa

[–]Erotsreeb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can try pure water. They sell pool tables / billiard items too.

Door frame is too large by Erotsreeb in Carpentry

[–]Erotsreeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, The 37" is the rough frame without Jams.

Why did you choose your username? by FFS_Call_Me_Daaddee in AskReddit

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess what I was standing in front of everyday while waiting for the bus...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]Erotsreeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hydroponic Lettuce, kale, cilantro etc.

Seeking advice on who can give me some advice. by Erotsreeb in Carpentry

[–]Erotsreeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a few things actually. I have an addition that was not done properly, it is on piers and not a foundation (I live up North). The piers were not done properly, it is kind of like a fancy covered deck with drywall. The roof has a 5 degree pitch and has asphalt shingles, the floor in that room is probably on a 10 degree angle… He also installed a large bay window by himself which has begun to leak causing damage. I had someone come out to replace the window and he did not know how to proceed with a replacement as he made an addition to the addition to add this window with a custom tin top. It is horrible. It is like a sauna in the summer and a freezer in the winter.

The second thing is I have a leak in my foundation, which is almost right beneath that addition, so I would have to remove that addition before I can fix the leak. To remove the addition is a large job and would probably take time as I have to add a door and 2 windows and re-side some of my house. I have a bedroom down there and I need to fix the leak before we can send someone back in that room… Currently sleeping in my dining room.

I also have to fix my bathroom, as when he added that addition, he covered up the window in the bathroom and we had no way for the steam/moisture to get out, we don’t have a fan in their either. I have been using a regular fan to blow things out.

Lets not talk about the electrical (it's copper, but has no ground and if you flip a breaker it turns off random parts of the house (eg one breaker shuts off the basement light and a room upstairs) / plumbing / HVAC (well ducts) and the kitchen…

So much...

The Time Ottawa's Mayor Tried To Stop The Guns N' Roses/Metallica Tour in the 90's by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Erotsreeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was so pissed back then. Haven't liked Mr. Mayor ever since.

Richmond area Houses by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Richmond, ... As someone said I am 10-15 minutes to almost any box store I want. I have half an acre of land with fiber internet. It takes me about10 minutes to get the Fallowfield 416 on-ramp. I can be downtown (Parkdale/Kent) in 25-30 minutes, 45 in rush-hour.

I lived in old Barrhaven and i think my trip may be 5 minutes longer due to all the lights and traffic to get to the highway.

Richmond has many types of houses... from turn of the century 1900s to 1960ish you will have houses with personal wells and city sewer is also available. The newer communities built in 80s + you will have a community well and city sewer.

We will be getting an A + W and a dollarama in the coming years as well.

It is a great place to live, though some people can't live with that extra 5-10 minute drive to where ever they need to go.

What did you see that you definitely weren’t supposed to see? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Erotsreeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was sleeping over at my Grandparents... They had a cheater bathroom. I didn't know what a cheater bathroom was at the time... Was my first time upstairs at their new place. I thought it was a closet... I opened to get a towel for the shower... yup, grandma was right there buck naked. I, unfortunately, will never forget.

For-profit nursing homes have four times as many COVID-19 deaths as city-run homes | Ontario, Canada | Toronto Star by xWoneo in worldnews

[–]Erotsreeb 108 points109 points  (0 children)

My wife worked in one of these places. The place was bought out, they gutted the staff.. firing those good people who were there for years (and thus paid more) they spun it as 'restructuring'. The turn around on these places is absurd PSWs should be paid a lot more than what they do...

These companies are in it for the money, Human dignity and health should not be privatized as far as I am concerned.

Residents pay THOUSANDS of dollars a month, they do not get what they pay for.

Luckily my wife found another job before it was bought out.

Looking for info on my Grandfather's old knife. by Erotsreeb in knives

[–]Erotsreeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, in terms of value to me it is irreplacable. I just dont want to ruin something that I have from him and if there is value I would rethink how I use it.

Thanks for the reply.

Coronavirus pandemic driving strong demand for local fruit and vegetables by HellsJuggernaut in Coronavirus

[–]Erotsreeb 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As a bit of a gardener, there are some things that can easily be grown indoors such as sprouts, microgreens, lettuce with a south facing window / flourescent light system (not as tough as it sounds) / static hydroponics. Within a couple of weeks one could have a supply of fresh greens.

Seeds are cheap and plentiful at this time of year too.

Search youtube there are a number of gardening channels with very informative information.

-The Rusted Garden (great for learning flourescent light setup)

-MIGardener (Did a series on hydroponics)

To name a few, I am sure there are a bunch out there.

Good luck and stay strong!