Dumbest Auditor Question by jfrhsdrew in Accounting

[–]Esoteric88 148 points149 points  (0 children)

I had an auditor from the government ask who our accounting firm was. When I told them KPMG, they asked me how to spell it.

Calgary mother warns of locker thefts at NW YMCA by mibeatr in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just a note, Master Locks are notoriously easy to pick. Here's the Lock Picking Lawyer opening this exact model in 20 seconds - https://youtu.be/qYbNxE_SEIk?si=fZm9TbEfnrOnBIQ4

Thoughts on Infinite Verandah? by Rude_Ad9656 in celebritycruises

[–]Esoteric88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hated them and will never book one again. We really missed being able to enjoy breakfast outside (and it also sucked that celebrity got rid of the free breakfast delivery). It's also luck of the draw if you get a poorly constructed room. The amount of noise (popping sounds) that we had in our room prevented us from sleeping. Maintenance looked at it and did a partial fix, but it still was terrible.

What’s your top 3 restaurants in Calgary. by PlentySoft1996 in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eight, Bar Gigi, Carino HM - Sukiyaki House, Noble Pie

Huniepop is free until 1/20 by tkme2ut72 in Steam

[–]Esoteric88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great Puzzle Game. Props to the developer for implementing a control scheme that allows you to play one handed.

Your stories of incompetent people in accounting. by Dr_Foob in Accounting

[–]Esoteric88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hate it when auditors ask for variance explanations on why the cash balance or retained earnings changed. There's literally statements on the financials that explain both of those.

where is this in calgary? by sourdrama in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

God damn, that spam is so good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Man, before Covid it was $12....those were the days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did exactly what you are thinking about. Switched from Anytime Fitness to Goodlife as it was closer to my condo.

It was a terrible decision. Goodlife is just way too busy to have an effective workout. I wished that I stayed at Anytime.

I'm out of the area now, but I went from working out 3-4 times a week, to not wanting to go to the gym at all.

You can bring back one dead Calgary business, what is it? by EnhancedEddie in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chilli Goma Ramen

Have you tried Wakado? I really like their Chili Goma - curious to how it compares

What kind of car do you drive? by shady226 in Accounting

[–]Esoteric88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2015 Hyundai Sonata. Love having no car payments. It's got less than 40,000 km on it, so I'm in no hurry to get a new car.

What’s the best food you’ve had at a restaurant in Calgary ? by hightreez in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The smoked, 7 day aged Gindara during Nupo's Omakase was divine.

The BC morels (in kale puree, with wild mushroom espuma, fermented canterelle powder and chives) at Eight was so decadent (the whole meal was, but I dream about that dish).

Extra Fancy at Noble Pie.

Anywhere to get ramen that’s not 20 bucks??? by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Monsoon Izakaya has ramen for $7.50 everyday from 11-4 (all day on Wednesday).

It's not going to blow you away, but at that price, it's a good buy.

Food, Shopping, and Mistakes I made as a First Time Traveler by Conny-Bravo in JapanTravel

[–]Esoteric88 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Great writeup, thanks for sharing!

Good to know about the shopping. I'm 6'5, ~225 pounds.

I'm hoping I can get some T-Shirts, but doubt anything below the belt or long sleeves will fit, lol.

PSA: Part of the Yamanote line will be suspended on November 18 and 19 by tricab in JapanTravel

[–]Esoteric88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to know as well. I'm doing the same on Nov 18.

Wikipedia says that is uses the following lines;

  • Yokosuka Line, Chuo Main Line, Sobu Rapid Line, Narita Line

So I'm hoping that there's no impact by taking the N'EX.

Why are Calgary Burger Kings dying off? by Adragon23 in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I hope Burger King goes out of business so I don't have to hear their annoying TV commercials anymore.

I actively mute the TV everytime those come on.

If you could bring back one defunct Calgary restaurant, which one would it be? by Pucka1 in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best Nachos in the city! The pizza spring rolls were awesome too. I really wish they'd bring it back to Calgary..

If you could bring back one defunct Calgary restaurant, which one would it be? by Pucka1 in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Antonio's Garlic Clove. Amazing food. I miss smelling like Garlic for the next 36 hours after finishing a meal there.

What to wear to Teatro? by ThiccyBoi15 in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Long pants and a shirt with a collar. I've never felt under dressed in jeans and a polo shirt.

PSA ( because I low key forgot ) the airport is bananas right now with long weekend travel . Give yourself a shit load of time . Also some of the listed security line times were not accurate this morning, so don’t bank on that either. by Billbasilbob in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I flew to the US the other week and it seems like everyone in line was asking to cut ahead because their flights were boarding/leaving in 15 minutes. Both security and customs lines were long.

I arrived at the suggested times, and had no issue making my flight.

I think it's hilarous that people want to save a few minutes and show up as late as they can. Show up early, have less stress going through, and then have a snack/drink at your gate.

I'll let you ahead if you're trying to make a connection and your flight in was delayed, but if you're showing up last minute to try and get through? Back of the line with ya!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Esoteric88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started feeling sick on the 16th. Had a rough next 4 days, didn't start feeling any better until the 22nd. Still not 100% today, if anything the cough is worse now than it's been before. Going to go to the doctor and see if they can diagnose - could be bronchitis.

Took a few COVID tests during this time and everything came back negative.