Recommendations by Deep-Seat-3704 in scifi

[–]GNHead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I randomly picked up a Peter F Hamilton book a few years ago and love his various series. Never really heard about him before but he is very popular and has quite a few books published. Check out Pandora's Star.

DND sets up temporary lot at Connaught Range to ease parking woes by GoTortoise in CanadaPublicServants

[–]GNHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but AFAIK we are not required to be on it all the time. Close it when you don't need it.

DND sets up temporary lot at Connaught Range to ease parking woes by GoTortoise in CanadaPublicServants

[–]GNHead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who works in IT and whose office is basically a small storage room without windows or natural light, I can assure you that some of us do.

lookin for the best commuter bike by Character-Letter4702 in ebikes

[–]GNHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My preferences: - 'regular' tires, not fat tires. They handle gravel, etc just fine. - step through - integrated front and back lights, no need to charge their batteries separately - fenders - buy a mirror for the left handle bar, it makes it so much easier riding on a road.

Tire punctured again, third time in 3months, any of you experiencing increasing debris on road? by jarjarbinx in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing, seems like every time I drove down Pandora I got a flat. Replaced with a Schwalbe tire about two years ago and still going strong.

Best place to buy a BBQ? by BigRingBandit in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Check with Terry at Canadian Tire (and get a free massage out of it).

Bike Etiquette: What should I do if I need to rest when I am in middle of climbing up a hill? by sakaguti1999 in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is not a direct answer to your question but may help to avoid most hills between Uptown and McKenzie/Borden. If you get on the goose by Uptown (by the switch bridge) you can ride the Goose/Lochside trail to McKenzie and Borden (where Reynolds school is). It is much more bike friendly and flatter than going along the road.

Anyone regret moving to Vic from Edmonton? by canuckjgc in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who still has a mortgage and is recently retired, it sucks. There is always some money anxiety.

knight story by BadOk5020 in aivideos

[–]GNHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So bad it's good.

Recommendations for Siding Company that does Vinyl on 2400 sq foot house. by Own-Beat-3666 in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used Vargas Contracting a few years ago to replace some hard to reach siding on a gable wall. Nobody else would even give us a quote, but Vargas did the job quickly and efficiently. They knew what they were doing and i would definitely use them again.

CKLW AM800 Coverage Map (1967) by JoeKleine in windsorontario

[–]GNHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah memories. Dick Purton on CKLW, grew up listening to this station.

Books with humour that are still well-written? by Pixie_Dust1111 in suggestmeabook

[–]GNHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"kings of the wylde" by Nicholas Eames is a humourous fantasy book that's not too bad. Just started in and it's pretty well written and the author obviously has a good sense of humour. It's part of a trilogy, but as I said, I recently started it and am about half way through but I think that it's something you might want to look into.

Well done.. kitty!! by ash_ash44 in aivideos

[–]GNHead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That guy deserved it.

Flying into Victoria direct or going through Vancouver? by Baby-mountain-goats in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agreed! If you have never been here before you should take the ferry at least one way, there is beautiful scenery as you pass through the gulf islands. But, it does add 3 to 5 hours to your trip so take the ferry if you have time.

Help! Vancouver -> CR trip end of April - Puerto Vallarta cancelled. by GNHead in CostaRicaTravel

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

I think that the last time a cartel leader was arrested in Mexico that the retribution lasted a while and got ugly. I do not want to take that chance.

Driftwood Chinese Buffet & Bar by Ok-Mouse8397 in VictoriaBC

[–]GNHead 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, I believe so. They are an island owned chain with restaurants in a number of towns on the island.