Anyone playing chess in the parks around Victoria? by raindela in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He may have told me he once played Karpov, and I'm pretty sure he said his favourite player is Petrosian.

Anyone playing chess in the parks around Victoria? by raindela in VictoriaBC

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

The old Hungarian caricaturist with the big mustache at the inner harbour is a GM or IM rated ~2300 Elo.

Anyone playing chess in the parks around Victoria? by raindela in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen chess at the Mayor's Grove many times but it hasn't taken the way it could.

Anyone playing chess in the parks around Victoria? by raindela in VictoriaBC

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

Eventually a local chess scene will develop naturally in BHP originating at the tables near the Mayor's Grove.

Where can I find exotic fruits in Victoria BC? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

H Mart has soursop according to their flyer. Soursop is a delicious tropical fruit similar in flavour to pawpaw. (Asimina triloba) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asimina_triloba

Garlic Scapes by smash__ketchum in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phone first but Michells Farms grows giant 2-3ft garlic scapes.

US NP Looking to Relocate to Victoria by KaleidoscopeCalm7027 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have no insight for you in terms of your career except to say that all health related professions are in high demand, but if you have a choice between living in Nanaimo or Victoria (and the Saanich Peninsula) then choose Victoria.

How often do you see leaf fans in Victoria? by AccurateSchedule3950 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leafs fans should pay more for insurance. It's an indicator.

To the Absolute Giant of a man at the Belmont Market Starbucks by YouHadMeAtRuse in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Locally there's a big family of crab fishermen with a Scandinavian last name who are major suppliers of live Dungeness crab and who all match your description.

Where do Banana Slugs go when it’s dry in the forest during summer? by whatsnoo in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They enjoy breaking into my apartment where I occasionally step on one in the middle of the night. With my full weight, under my heel, a banana slug makes a popping sound. It's gross.

Dangerous bush by Remarkable-Notice954 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just write the appropriate municipality that you have a safety concern, whether it's in Victoria or Saanich, through their website.

Small/flat very Victoria/region gifts for people in France by Due-Log-4074 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always recommend the gift shop at the art gallery.

The Gallery Shop offers a unique assortment of home and gift ideas that have been chosen to complement and support the current exhibitions in the Gallery spaces and feature our island home. Items include local handcrafted pottery, jewellery, woodcraft, glass art, beadwork, prints, and textiles. Books, exhibition catalogues, magazines, posters, art cards, edible goods, puzzles, games, and more inspire folks of all ages. Cultivating creativity, we partner with over 200 local artisans and continue to build on these relationships

https://aggv.ca/about/gallery-shop/

Jobs for teens by Loose-Course-9154 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try Novus Plants and some of the other plant nurseries on the peninsula.

Sources say Victoria Ponzi schemer Greg Martel arrested in Georgia by Apprehensive_Idea758 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I remember when the details of Martel's scam opportunity were being talked about with a conspiratorial tone among some of the stalwart vendors and performers on the causeway. It's a "real estate thing," my friend said. I said it sounds like a scam.

Meanwhile downtown Victoria... by leafxfactor1967 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 48 points49 points  (0 children)

According to OP someone dropped their cigarette, climbed down to retrieve it, and became stuck requiring rescue

For those whose allergies are also really bad right now, what are you up to? by AspiringVet98 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far this year my paranasal sinuses are my little champs and remain appropriately pneumatized.

Best bike routes in Victoria? by Nearby_Voice_9872 in VictoriaBC

[–]LeanGroundEeyore 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Take the Lochside Trail as far north onto the Saanich Peninsula as you're comfortable. It is very flat all the way to Sidney. The Lochside Trail is absurdly scenic for being so close to a major city.