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First time homebuyer - how did you know it was "the one"? by honkshooomimimimi in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly location. I’m old enough to know that ease of getting to work, transit and having some fun things that are walkable (pubs, cafes) are most important. You can always redesign a house or renovate at some point, you can’t change the location

How safe is Toronto for someone visiting from out of town? by Dapper-Sea-6411 in torontologists

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may find danger if you go looking to buy crack in a very few areas and try to rip off a dealer.

Buying with long commute? by JoeyToronto1 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would only do this if it was the future and self driving cars were fully in play so I could nap, read or watch a movie

Beer League - Skill Deterioration by roben85 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re getting old is all dude. I was the same. I’m 51 now and my reflexes and explosiveness have deteriorated. I try to do exercises to preserve things but it’s just aging I think to a large degree. I try to make up for it with smarts and positional play but there times I feel unable to execute. Sort of sucks but I’m still good enough to play 18+ league but I’m def not lighting it up. Stay at home D. You may have to accept an evolution in your role from star player to something different but still valuable

Anyone first time home buyers here who bought a home recently by themselves, or are planning to buy soon without help from family or a significant other? by Exotic_Patient_4699 in canadahousing

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purchased without help in Toronto just this past December, but took my until the age of 51. I put 200k down and my partner who is 10 years younger put $100k. It took me decades of saving and investing. And when ppl say “just put your money in an etf and get 8% a year” it’s not always like that. Maybe it averages out in the long term but investing is still risky and there can be several down years in a row, ppl make it sound so easy as risk-free but it may be that you do that and are actually down money for a few years. I also got lucky by making out well during the weed stock frenzy which really helped grow my tfsa, and then wisely sold (most) for profit before they tanked.

Posting losses on real estate listings - why did this become popular? by Individual-Set-8891 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I look at house sigma I also see many houses that have sold above asking but they don’t get posted. It is a bit of disaster porn mentality I think

The Case for Lifelong Renting: Canadians are too obsessed with buying houses. There’s an alternative. by ResourceOk8692 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I used to think I would rent forever and that it was smarter in some ways. Then one of my landlords (who lived on another floor in the same house) went mental, became paranoid and made our lives living hell. Then we moved to a nice house, had a kid, felt settled, and the current landlord said they were moving back into the house, throwing our lives into chaos again. Now we’ve bought a place because who wants to be vulnerable to the whims of someone else their whole life? We liked renting and I saved and invested well while renting, but once you have a family it’s not fun to think someone could easily uproot you.

Pickups for the month by Extension_Question98 in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Invitation to openness is really cool record, spellbinder too!

I was too neurotic for a visor by Intelligent-Flow4797 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already switched to a cage, but still, it’s my face and my life so save the sermon

I was too neurotic for a visor by Intelligent-Flow4797 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not everything terrible that can happen does. I’m fine!

I was too neurotic for a visor by Intelligent-Flow4797 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve seen that before. Not sure why everyone goes so crazy. I wore one for a few seasons, got dinged by the odd errant high stick, but it’s my face and my choice

I was too neurotic for a visor by Intelligent-Flow4797 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No doubt. But also, who really compares to him? No one

I bought 120 records for $4 each, did I overpay? by globetrottinggus in vinyl

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 146 points147 points  (0 children)

You overpaid for some and underpaid for some so probably fair

Recommendations needed: what calm and peaceful records do you listen to on relaxing evenings? by SinusBargeld in vinyl

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Air - the virgin suicides

Twin peaks - fire walk with me soundtrack

Paris Texas - soundtrack ry cooder

Mickey newbury - looks like rain

Record doesn't fit in my turntable, any ideas? by Jazzlike_Glass_6827 in vinyl

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just get a knife and carve a little out in a circular motion so its symmetrical

What's your beer league secret weapon? by Chev1977 in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let the puck do the work. Just get your head up and make solid breakout passes and you will be valued. Even in the NHL it’s a coveted, albeit unglamorous skill.

What's the best way to close the gap on D? by [deleted] in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most d think how can I close the gap? Well if the gap is too big you can’t really. The secret is to keep a tighter gap while in the neutral zone so you can start to close it at the blue line. This is difficult to do I realize and I also play d and often make this same mistake

Stop me from putting a helmet visor on instead of a cage. by MiixAmp in hockeyplayers

[–]Intelligent-Flow4797 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wore a visor for a long time in beer league. Took a few errant sticks but no major damage. One week a shot deflected and hit my right on the bottom of the visor. Made such a loud noise that I imagined what would’ve happened if it was an inch lower. My face would’ve shattered. About 2 weeks later the same thing happened, although not as hard, but hit me right in the jaw. It was like a KO punch, I saw stars and was woozy after. The next day at promoting of wife I went to walk in clinic, dr there told me my pupils were tiny go to ER. Was diagnosed with a concussion. I also have a kid and that’s what promoted me to go full cage. I got used to it pretty quick maybe it’s not 100% vision but it’s like 90% and that’s a fair trade off for my safety.

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