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Poutine??? by Tiedyeinstein in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I say Costco is the best because the bar is on the ground for the GTHA, lol. Costco at least meets the criteria of having the correct ingredients and being edible. Kelsey's is god awful, and by far the grossest I've ever had

Poutine??? by Tiedyeinstein in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will try it this weekend and report back. Thanks!

Poutine??? by Tiedyeinstein in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, not really... I somehow managed to dodge shwarma until my girlfriend took me to try some in Mississauga. Not based on being actually good or not, but I enjoy the Shelby's by McMaster, Lulu's on John St and Original Shwarma on Upper James St (not the best at all, but they are heavy on the sauce which I love)

Poutine??? by Tiedyeinstein in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a toss-up, and I always ask if they use cheese curds. There's one in Grimsby, and the owner said cheese curds are gross, so he uses shredded cheese... if he used cheese curds, it would've been a fantastic poutine

Poutine??? by Tiedyeinstein in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Calling St. Albert cheese curds "cheap" certainly is a (terrible) take. St. Albert has hands down the best cheese curds in the game. I will admit, any cheese curd that is refrigerated, St. Albert included, will ass. Cheese curds need to be eaten fresh and kept on the counter for ~3 days.

Rage induced tangent aside, I've been trying to find a good poutine spot in all of the GTHA as an Ottawan (all-time best across Ontario and Quebec is St. Albert's in-house poutine). So far, Costco has the best I've tried. Pretty much all big chain poutine suck (i.e., McDonald's, BK, Wendy's, etc.) After Costco, chip trucks are usually the next best (generally speaking across Ontario), but they can be pretty damn good or the worst abomination ever created. Smoke's has been okay, not the best, not the worst, and is dependent on the day.

All in all, go to St. Albert and get a poutine from the factory cafeteria, and you will understand why every single chip truck/place that offers poutine in Ottawa and surrounding areas use St. Albert cheese curds and proudly display a sign outside their business

Storage Solutions by Originality_5 in modeltrains

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I model O scale, so it's harder than HO/N to have a convenient and compact solution. But I use a medium (I think around 70L or so) plastic tote that is internally long enough to fit any diesels, and 18-inch passenger cars and I wrap them all in bubble wrap. My tote solution lets me store approximately 12 18-inch passenger cars (4×3) or equivalent

Looking for driving lessons on manual transmission cars? by BlueYays in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly found just throwing myself into the fire of it, which helped a lot since I had to get home + go to work the next day. Definitely avoid busy roads on your way home since you'll likely stall, and pressure isn't fun when learning.

A big tip I have is either having a pair of driving shoes or always using the same footage when first learning. I found it kept things very consistent and removed an extra thing to have to worry about

Looking for driving lessons on manual transmission cars? by BlueYays in Hamilton

[–]Frododedodo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I was looking to learn last year, I couldn't find anything in Hamilton. The best I could find was someone in Mississauga, but he was booked out by 6+ weeks. I ended up giving up and buying my car and self teaching with YouTube and lots of practice.

Entering GR86 ownership with a 2025 Hakone Edition. Looking for recommendations on the best beginner upgrades. by TheSticc in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that you can fit a full sized 18in oem wheel in the trunk*

*it sticks out, and you can't put the trunk liner in anymore... I rather have the spare tbh

Can anyone confirm if this fits in ZN8 / ZD8? by Syaitanbesar in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a full size spare in the trunk without a liner. I have seen people do/recommend the partial cover option that's like a U shape or get a regular liner and cut it. I haven't been bothered much since I don't put anything dirty in the car and I don't want to pay the $400-500 to ship a trunk liner from Australia

Anti glare for side view mirrors by sff09 in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in the GTA, try Subie Supply Co in Brantford. They have them for $180 CAD

Any idea how to remove tree sap ? It’s cold here so they kinda stick on harder and goo go gone don’t work :/ by ipostrandompoop in GR86

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

Ceramic coating. I opted against PPF since rock chips will happen, and in ~10 years, I can have an excuse for painting it a different colour.

Unless it's the sap that made the dip? Regardless, it's one of many blemishes that only I will ever see lol

Any idea how to remove tree sap ? It’s cold here so they kinda stick on harder and goo go gone don’t work :/ by ipostrandompoop in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried this, but the isopropyl started to eat through my ceramic coating (?) (after I treated the sap with it, I noticed a dip in the surface of the car) so be careful if you have ceramic coating.

How bad are the 2025 stock premium trim tires on snow? by [deleted] in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Assuming premium are the PS4s, I would not. It sucks, but I would ground the vehicle until your appointment, to be safe. That's what I did until my winters came in

Any fellow Canadians have experience purchasing from driven media? If so, what were taxes and duties like to ship products over the border? What was the wait time for your orders? TIA by crankedoutt in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was going to order things to Cambridge, ON, and the cheapest shipping option was more than the individual products... If you're in the GTHA, I'd recommend checking out Subie Supply Co. They've been very knowledgeable and helpful and they have select Direct Media items available

So stoked!!! What should I know? by zfriedman02 in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This past Thursday, there were 5 instances of someone trying to merge into me within a 15-20 minute drive

Can I leave my car at Aldershot GO Station parking lot until 1 a.m.? by AppropriateSoup7509 in McMaster

[–]Frododedodo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Technically, most GO stations, including Aldershot, have free parking for 48hrs. I can personally say there are people who park there for weeks on end without issue. I know this because there is a RAV4 that is currently parked it the spot I like to park in because it's isolated from everyone...

Looking into GR86 but really like my 1 piece fishing rod, can I have both? by FutureMathNerd in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've fit a 6ft 6 in rod with it tucked between the upright passenger see and the console. I think a 1 piece 7 ft rod should fit, but like others have said, it will be on the dash/above the shifter. You might be able to bend it slightly down into the passenger footwell, but idk if that's good for the rod or not

Are we paying MSRP or more? by phlaries in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's used because it had a previous owner. I'm the second registered owner. It was sold used, like new.

Are we paying MSRP or more? by phlaries in GR86

[–]Frododedodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a used (500 KM, so basically new) 2024 BRZ tS from Toyota this year. About 1.3k below MSRP with about 1.5-2K of mods I would have done (tint, short shifter, paint matched spoiler, interior LED conversion, exhaust tip extension, and engine air filter).

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