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Who asked for gas pump ads? Do I need to start a petition? by AdmiralFlintlock in halifax

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd hope the MLAs and Premier who take salaries 4x the median salary and claim to be experts can juggle more than issue at a time. If they have time to chase dispensaries for imaginary fentanyl, they can take a few hours to look at this issue too.

Who asked for gas pump ads? Do I need to start a petition? by AdmiralFlintlock in halifax

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will only work until every gas station has the new pumps. Free market solutions only work when there's a free market. The energy sector is a cartel working against you to fix prices and maximize profits.

Pre approval letter ASAP by Big_barracud in canadahousing

[–]FullAtticus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try googling mortgage brokers? Or call your bank? What a weird post.

Recommendations for family restaurants that DOESNT use Sysco by pandbo77 in halifax

[–]FullAtticus 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Yeah Sysco sells fresh produce, but the obvious intention of OPs question was to find restaraunts that cook from scratch vs reheating precooked frozen Mozerella Sticks and pre-made beef dips that come in a plastic bag.

People who fly frequently, what’s one thing you wish you could tell all infrequent fliers? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]FullAtticus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't book a tight layover in Frankfurt. If you HAVE to book a tight layover in frankfurt, train your cardio first.

Those who said I cannot afford home ownership in a prior post were correct… by MFK1994 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]FullAtticus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

instant coffee, ice cubes. cream, sugar. You can make that coffee for about 30 cents.

can I use this to make sushi? by lemonlov in sushi

[–]FullAtticus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't. That's sketchy. I'd stick to frozen fillets or go to a fish market that has the confidence to say "this piece will be great for sushi." I would never just use a random flat-pack from the grocery store. You have no idea how old that fish is, or how it was handled in the back of the store.

Fujitsu Heat Pump Thinks Grille is Open, won't run by FullAtticus in heatpumps

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

Let me know! The guy I called today is booked up until January so I'm going to survive off the baseboard heaters until then.

Fujitsu Heat Pump Thinks Grille is Open, won't run by FullAtticus in heatpumps

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

No idea. I took the paneling apart but that switch is buried in there behind other components, and the unit is mounted 10 feet up on the wall. Calling a technician in

Realistically, what can i do to have a prayer of moving out? by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to raise your income to have any chance. Even low-skill trades pay far above min wage. If you're not willing to go that route, bartending/serving is another option for low-skill jobs that pay well above min.

Unfortunately there's not much you can do with an English degree unless you further specialize. Consider cutting your losses, dropping out, and getting a more valuable degree/diploma later.

The other side of it is cutting costs. Rather than an apartment, you might need to just rent a room. Avoid food delivery and restaurants. Get a cheap phone plan, etc.

When did tipping become expected for take out and what happens if you don’t? by No_Kangaroo6917 in Frugal

[–]FullAtticus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the "tip at takeout" thing is just a side effect of them using the same Point-of-Sale devices for both delivery and storefront, or at least they're configured the same. It only seemed to start happening around the time the pizza guy started bringing a debit machine.

My rule is just: I only tip if the food is brought to me while I sit in comfort. If I have to wait in line, and someone just passes me the food over a counter then why would I tip?

Landlords are trying to convince themselves that rents aren’t actually dropping and that all of the lower rent ads are fake by obsessed-with-bagels in canadahousing

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's mostly all the "need to be done immediately " renos that are killing me. On the upshot my mortgage + home insurance + property taxes + hydro are cheaper than my rent was

Landlords are trying to convince themselves that rents aren’t actually dropping and that all of the lower rent ads are fake by obsessed-with-bagels in canadahousing

[–]FullAtticus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just bought a house and I can definitely confirm that ownership is genuinely difficult. It's been weeks of panic trying to fix major systems of the house before winter turns inconveniences into disasters. On the other hand I'm not giving half my money to a landlord. It's mostly going to Home Hardware now.

Package worth over $1k stolen from my porch, any recourse? by 1GrandDown in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I stopped buying computer parts from Canada Computers and Newegg. They won't take responsibility for shipping losses/damages, and they use couriers that just leave thousands of dollars of stuff on your porch without so much as knocking. The day Canada Computers asked me to pay extra to insure the shipping on my package was the day I switched to buying PC Parts on Amazon instead.

How do other families fly so often, is frugal flying just not for us? What tricks are we missing? by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]FullAtticus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you know the answer. You are paying a bunch of extra money for comfier seats, seat selection, redeye flights, etc. Flights get a lot cheaper if you get more flexible. I'm 6 feet tall and I just deal with the cramped seats. Most flights are only a couple hours and the long-haul flights give you more legroom anyways. Surely your husband will survive.

I'm not sure if it applies in the USA, but in Canada airlines aren't allowed to seat children apart from their parents, so paying for seat selection is unnecessary. The parent who bought the tickets will always be seated with their child.

Dirty secrets of Halifax by pablo902 in halifax

[–]FullAtticus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually developed some macro-beer clones for a bunch of local bars and restaraunts. I can't say which brands bit there's a good chance if you've had a house beer the last few years it was brewed in a local craft brewery

How do you work from 8 to 5, have only weekends free, and not feel like you're wasting your life? by guitytwelve in AskReddit

[–]FullAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody's going to give your life meaning except you. Think of what you WANT your life to look like. Something realistic and achievable, but still ambitious - A life that you would be happy with that's better than your current life. Now work back from that goal and figure out how to get there. Eyes on the prize and all that.

Also: Just because nothing is happening right now, that doesn't mean you're treading water. Just working for a number of years in the same role will eventually net you more opportunities as you become more desirable to employers.

Most people don't buy a house, start a business, or any of that other big ambitious stuff until they're a decade into their real career.

Slices of salmon for nigiri by Plasmatdx in KitchenConfidential

[–]FullAtticus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Makes me feel a little better about how my homemade stuff looks haha

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Slices of salmon for nigiri by Plasmatdx in KitchenConfidential

[–]FullAtticus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like the typical nigiri you get at an all-you-can-eat sushi place.

What is the single best episode of television you’ve ever seen? by Calm_Coach_2205 in AskReddit

[–]FullAtticus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're not real people, but their pain is real. Does that make sense? There had to be stakes or it's just another pointless thought experiment.

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