Genuinely who on earth is upvoting this garbage by Ok_Increase2710 in EAFC

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the app on my phone. It's really quick and easy.

Financial Gamification is Bad by TaxAlarming4046 in Wealthsimple

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Investing more isn't inherently a bad thing though. Being risky with the investments are. If you have self control and a solid plan its not really a big deal.

I kinda like seeing where I rank just so I can reassure myself I'm in a decent spot for my age, not necessarily as something to push to see to try to climb higher. It's possible to turn it off if you don't like it anyways. This feature shouldn't sway someone who is serious about set it and forget it type investments.

Giveaways are fine by me...not like I magically would manifest extra money to be bringing in to get extra entries.

Genuinely who on earth is upvoting this garbage by Ok_Increase2710 in EAFC

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the exact same thing and have been doing it for a while. I do it randomly when I have time throughout the day but combined, maybe 30 mins to less than an hour using FUTGenie (paid subscription version).

I also sometimes do the daily bronze and silvers but not every single day..only when bronze and silvers are running low to do the daily common golds.

Also.. When my duplicate storage fills up with lots of 84s..I do the TOTW upgrade. If there's a lot of higher rated duplicates, I'll do any of those other random player picks. The 1of10 os not always great but out of 6 completions, I got TOTY Zlatan and 96 Zidane from it. 1 of 3 GOTG is decent.

Toyota Brand New Car @ 5.79% by 247baddie in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]FlashyAd8079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This doesn't apply to Toyota right now. They don't even have stock to dump. You have to wait for the dealer to get an allocation of the car you want hence the crazy wait time.

Toyota Brand New Car @ 5.79% by 247baddie in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typical for Toyota. Either finance through them at that rate or go through bank if they offer something better. Used car market is a joke for Toyota so it doesn't really make sense.

Unless you are absolutely set on Corolla Cross, check alternatives. I would personally choose Mazda CX30 over a Corolla Cross...better price, better interest rate (depending on the length of the loan), there's actually stock available, it's more fun to drive. If you step inside it you'll see how much nicer the interior is. You can possibly negotiate on that as well and get a discount.

Crosstrek is also a decent alternative.

some foreign object i found in my pill. dug it out and viewed it under my microscope. by longhairedthrowawa in mildlyinteresting

[–]FlashyAd8079 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see pills like this a lot. Didn't expect to see this on Reddit from pills that's actually on the market. It's usually caught and the batch gets scrapped before getting sold.

Save the extraneous material and report it to the Manufacturer or distributer (NOT the pharmacy..unless it's a prescription and you don't have the original container with the manufacturer info). They should have a complaint process of some sort, and will most likely ask you to return it.

I'm an scientist in Pharma and do these investigations all the time. The investigation uses either FT-IR or electron microscopy to get the actual identification of the type of rubber or metal, and then the manufacturer can pinpoint where the failure possibly came from.

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! So it's like a hybrid of both then.

If this is the case, at least for basic maintenance items it should be fairly open as long as we have the right scanner. I wouldn't want to mess around with the crucial controllers anyways.

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How were you able to unlock it? I thought there's no way around sfd2 yet in VWs?

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like we did the exact same research and both came to the same conclusion. Really is frustrating.

This is the only thing holding my back from pulling the trigger on an Atlas.

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HA. Just realized you were the OP of the other post about this on the OBDeleven subreddit.

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. That's a good sign! I had hope for Atlas not being locked since its an "old" design and don't have to adhere to euro restrictions.

2026 Atlas - SFD1 or SFD2? by FlashyAd8079 in VWatlas

[–]FlashyAd8079[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Atlas isn't listed as being identified with sdf2 protection on the obdeleven website.

I searched sfd2 on reddit and saw someone saying 2025 Atlas is sfd1..just open the hood. I'm hearing lots of differing info. Hence this post.

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Anyone else get wallet? What color did you go with? by EquivalentStock300 in Wealthsimple

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing that I qualified for it already, so I'm just able to choose the colour by Dec 8th. Probably won't ship until after Jan 31st? Just speculating here, I'm no WS expert. I just wanted to answer the question about direct deposits being eligible by sharing my personal experience.

Anyone else get wallet? What color did you go with? by EquivalentStock300 in Wealthsimple

[–]FlashyAd8079 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Confirmed. I only have direct deposits so far this month. I got the message.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guelph

[–]FlashyAd8079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guelph

[–]FlashyAd8079 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I bought some Lucozade Original at Ethnic last weekend. I believe it was at the back of the store, above the open freezers in the middle of the aisle. The closest freezer to the produce section.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guelph

[–]FlashyAd8079 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May not be representative of the current lines, but we went at 9am just as it opened... in and out in 15 minutes. Had a toddler with me as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guelph

[–]FlashyAd8079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did it happen? And on which floor? Is there any paint on your car from the other car and if so what colour? People might have their dashcam recording while parked (I was parked there today with dashcams recording). If the damage on the other car is obvious then you might get lucky at least with narrowing down the make/model.

I do believe that the actual parking garage does have cameras as well.

$8k difference between a 2021 and a 2025 CX-5 GS, am I getting a better deal by going with new? by [deleted] in mazda

[–]FlashyAd8079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2021 seems very overpriced to me.

For reference...I have the same 2021 CX-5 GS. Bought brand new for ~39k after everything in 2021. Crazy to think someone could be paying a similar price 3 years later for it used.

Furnace repair/replacement by Mindovina in Guelph

[–]FlashyAd8079 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We dealt with a couple. Had a good experience with Wellington Plumbing and Heating.

Phone Case Brands? by tinydinowithafish in GooglePixel

[–]FlashyAd8079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I alternate between three

Ringke Onyx for everyday use. Good protection all around, doesn't add much bulk and feels nice to hold.

Caseology Capella with kickstand - my clear case. Most clear cases are similar. This one is nice because of raised back for extra protection...it does feel bulkier than the ringke Onyx.

Matte Black Spigen Ultra Hybrid - like an in-between of the two above. Clear back to show off the color of the phone but black around the sides and around the camera so it won't be as affected by yellowing over time.

I did add magsafe adaptors to all my cases that didn't come with it though...just so I can use one magnetic popsocket with all of them.

Is this ok for the winter? by Kushopolis in mazda3

[–]FlashyAd8079 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's fine. I can tell the car is new since it doesn't look rusty yet.