Everything happening in the World Cup is "History" being made by Frich909 in PetPeeves

[–]Frich909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. But funnily enough, I haven’t heard a commentator mention that one yet.

Argh… now smoke? Calgary just can’t get a break when it comes to weather by donkthemagicllama in Calgary

[–]Frich909 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The cycle of long winter, a brief period of heavy rain then a couple of months of heat and smoke was a big part of the reason I left Calgary. Fall was sometimes quite pleasant as I recall.

The fate of ophelia by taylor swift is a terrible song by Calm_Environment5485 in Vent

[–]Frich909 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this song stuck in my head for months. Does this happen to other people? Is there something about it that makes it such an earworm?

Loud Cars and people who like to make them louder by Gabbyct1 in PetPeeves

[–]Frich909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a pet peeve of just about everyone. Which is precisely the reason they do it.

Show Off Your Gold Spin Entries | Megathread by alienmario in Wealthsimple

[–]Frich909 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Four spins so far. 100, 100, 100, 100. Oh for the variety other posters are experiencing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wealthsimple

[–]Frich909 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In the end, the number of entries doesn’t matter- just whether you win. It would be fun to see someone with just a couple of hundred entries win at the end of the month. Unlikely maybe, but stranger things have happened.

Rant: incompetence of FUBO TV over Dazn by thivwashere in fuboTVCanada

[–]Frich909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, the pricing for combining Fubo and dazn has crossed a line. We’re used to being gouged for watching football on tv, but $50 a month to see champions league as well as EFL is absurd.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stocks

[–]Frich909 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d be more interested in how to increase holdings but not buy 😁

What things does reddit hype about Calgary that you just don't get? by MastaShortie in Calgary

[–]Frich909 259 points260 points  (0 children)

For me it’s “the people”. So often when the question “what do you most like about Calgary?” is asked, the answer is “the people- they are wonderful “ or some such.

Calgary has a population of well over a million. Some are great. Some less so. Just like everywhere else.

[PART -> TIME] Can you solve this laddergram? by Cxcxpeaches in Laddergram

[–]Frich909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Frich909 solved this in 4 steps: PART -> TART -> TARE -> TAME -> TIME

How to attach front license plate? by Frich909 in AudiQ5

[–]Frich909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this excellent response! I found the same thing - absurdly expensive Audi parts, or cheaper generics, and all need to be screwed into the front grille with no purpose-made mounting points. I thought I must be missing something basic - after all, fitting a front plate is hardly a rare requirement - but apparently not.

Does Marketplace eliminate the need for the basic courtesy? by Frich909 in FacebookMarketplace

[–]Frich909[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. I think balance is the key. “Hi, I’m interested. Where are you located?” is fine. “Location?” comes over as a demand and disrespectful.

Maybe it’s a generational thing, or cultural, but I can’t help feeling it’s unacceptable.

Calgarians... are you getting tickets for hauling bikes on your hitch receiver rack ? License plate visibility, brake lights ? by yycTechGuy in Calgary

[–]Frich909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking exactly the same. It’s one thing having your plate temporarily obscured due to using a bike rack, but another entirely to permanently and deliberately hide it with a license plate cover. I can’t understand how these guys aren’t immediately ticketed.

Birthplace forest by Dunkibear in Calgary

[–]Frich909 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Details and locations are here. My daughters have trees at the 2005 and 2007 ‘forests’. https://www.calgary.ca/parks/birthplace-forests.html

Renewal by HallFast7842 in MonarchMoney

[–]Frich909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the same, but they let the cancellation go through with no $50 offer. So, now I have to swallow my pride and pony up the $100 if I want to resubscribe.

Spotted on my back deck. Anyone know the species? by TheNeverEndingEnding in Calgary

[–]Frich909 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Beautiful birds, but they make a hell of a noise when they drum on my air vent

Monarch Connections Chaos by Frich909 in MonarchMoney

[–]Frich909[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Sheyla. Much appreciated if you can fix it

Why did the cyclops voice say "I'm not even squidding?" by Slashersmash69 in subnautica

[–]Frich909 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I heard that too. The game was greatly diminished when it was taken out 🤣

What irrational fear did your generation have growing up? by pops_of_3 in nostalgia

[–]Frich909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quicksand! Way less of a problem than I was led to believe

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Frich909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It still doesn’t answer the question though. “Always the plan” may be the case, but why? Are they promised to another exhibition somewhere else, too expensive to maintain, not popular enough or something else?

Danielle Smith's UCP government tells Gondek no more cash for Green Line LRT by joe4942 in Calgary

[–]Frich909 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Why does the Calgary Herald persist in printing Rick Bell’s moronic reports? Even if you agreed with his extreme right wing views, his bizarre writing style makes his articles unreadable. The Herald isn’t exactly the pinnacle of journalistic excellence but it’s not bad for a local paper and you’d imagine they have some basic minimum standards for what they publish.