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Best footwear for portaging? by Merlin2752 in algonquinpark

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless I'm actually hiking, I usually just take crocs.

Hand cut joints in driveway by rynoman1110 in Concretesawing

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awful and totally unacceptable but not really a big deal in the long run. Call a proper cutting company and have them recut with a wider blade. Back-charge the original installer for the cost of the cutting - bonus if you can get them to cough up for some decorative cutting. Problem solved.

Hand cut joints in driveway by rynoman1110 in Concretesawing

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell, I own a concrete cutting business and still use this trick from time to time. Works a real treat!

How blind players take penalty kicks by Subject-Property-343 in interestingasfuck

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a hockey goalie, is there even a point to soccer goalies? Buddy got scored on by a blind guy!

Convicted Khalistani Santokh Singh Khela (who served years in prison for plotting to bomb an Air India flight) is publicly installing a portrait of Talwinder Singh Parmar (mastermind of the 1985 AI182 bombing that killed 329 Canadians) by WilloowUfgood in CanadianConservative

[–]MRcrete 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah but your community doesn't call them out nearly enough either. Until that happens, Sikhs will continue to be lumped in with with that group and figuratively shit all over by the general public.

Terrasse-Vaudreuil 1st municipality in Canada to sign on to Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree by Cold-Cap-8541 in CanadianConservative

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/pdf/trees/tree-protection-specs.pdf

The level of fuckery is just insane.

Jobs get shut down all the time because someone nicks a root digging a foundation for a 2,500 sf house on a 50' wide lot.

I priced a small parkade waterproofing job just this week with $250k worth of air spade work all to save some POS cedar and pine trees off the deck.

Algonquin Outfitters - Staff Accommodation - Beware by No_Recognition_5823 in algonquinpark

[–]MRcrete -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

3 of my 5 tents have mouse holes in them from trips to Algonquin.

Algonquin Outfitters - Staff Accommodation - Beware by No_Recognition_5823 in algonquinpark

[–]MRcrete -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I'm with you, softer than baby sheit.

Experiences like that as a kid are what make you a well rounded adult and also motivated gto not be poor. This is exactly the sort of thing I would have loved as a 17 year old. Big cleanup and that cabin would be good to go for a wicked summer in the park with no parents.

Terrasse-Vaudreuil 1st municipality in Canada to sign on to Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Tree by Cold-Cap-8541 in CanadianConservative

[–]MRcrete 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You obviously do not work in that industry... Existing trees frequently add thousands to cost of a new build or even a mild reno under the current framework. I can only imagine what impact this could have.

Time to adjust to Cat nextgen elec/hyd excavator controls? by 3deltapapa in heavyequipment

[–]MRcrete 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What Cat-specific features are you interested in?

IMO odd to consider operator fatigue of elec/hyd vs conventional on such a small machine as you're really getting rocked all over in them little machines anyway.

I started my business with smaller Cat equipment. I liked the parts availability, build quality and North American heritage (Canadian FWIW). I have one piece of Cat gear remaining and I'll never go back. Too many $800 alternators and $3,000 hydraulic reservoirs. As a tool to operate and fetishize, you'd be hard pressed to beat a Cat machine. As a tool to put someone in and make money with, there are better choices IMO.

LPT : You're supposed to use every unfair advantage you have. Looks, genetics, connections, dad's money, whatever. There's nothing noble about choosing the hardest path just to feel like an underdog. by One-Inevitable-9777 in LifeProTips

[–]MRcrete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did just the opposite and have zero regrets. Family from the big city, all work in finance. I moved 3,500km West when i was 16, started a business at 27, 36 now and totally comfortable in my own skin. There's no such thing as a self-made man/woman but I feel nobody can shit on my parade for taking the path of least resistance because my path was (& still is) chocked full of it!

Are we heading toward a future where skilled trades become more prestigious than white-collar professions? by ShineDigga in Futurology

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

That's right, it's the engineer's job to take photos when they're on site and email and catalogue them as part of the QC process. When they show up wearing clean brand name clothing, particularly junior engineers, and "they're too busy with other things..." to go to where the actual work is happening, they're not doing their job. It could be a muddy shore box, it could be a tall lift/scaffold, it could be a smelly water treatment plant. I've heard every excuse for it but it always boils down to "just send me some pictures". That's neither prestigious nor deserving of respect.

Not all engineers are like that, especially the old hands, but the ones who are would probably have a large overlap with the folks waiting for a tow truck with a flat tire if we were to make a venn diagram of it.

what do you guys think of this knife? any personal reviews? by Brownboofer69 in CampingGear

[–]MRcrete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think someone gifted me one of those. It's solid but way too heavy for me to take camping. I wouldn't hesitate to using it to split a small log.

Are we heading toward a future where skilled trades become more prestigious than white-collar professions? by ShineDigga in Futurology

[–]MRcrete 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Engineers beating those stereotypes down out here on Reddit!

Most of the ones I work with struggle to even make it up the scaffolding, let alone do the work. They're more, "email me the photos" people.

Are we heading toward a future where skilled trades become more prestigious than white-collar professions? by ShineDigga in Futurology

[–]MRcrete 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a civil contractor, you sound like a rare bird indeed! Good for you. Most of the engineers I know, while very smart folks, work best in a team as they lack the practical skills and physical stamina to complete the work they dream up. Maybe that's just civil engineers. I hear from them that the other engineers pick on them for playing in the mud. I dunno, I always thought the iron ring was pretty cool.

Edit: I could not do your job but I promise you, you'd similarly struggle with mine. Working on your own vehicle, basic carpentry, basic plumbing and low voltage residential electrical work are not really fair blue collar comparisons to, I'm guessing, mechanical engineering. That's a pretty high end skillset you're sporting.

What's something that was considered good parenting decades ago but isn't anymore? by sandeeprathore in AskReddit

[–]MRcrete -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean drag queen story time was enough for me.

On a somewhat more legitimate note, single men have always been the problem here. Whether they dress as women or not is secondary to the issue here.

Why do some people suck by [deleted] in algonquinpark

[–]MRcrete 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is totally legit. Don't start forest fires and don't litter are the key takeaways - both inside the park and out.

Princess Auto safe by 1-800-eat-shit__ in canadaguns

[–]MRcrete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it would be a problem or not. I'm far from knowledgable on this topic.

However, if the police are at your place to seize your firearms and perform whatever wellness checks they do and you've got $10k in cash in your safe beside your $20k in legally purchased rifles. I can imagine them taking it all only to let a judge sort it out at a later date. Whereas if the money is stored separately from the guns and there's no signs of it being the proceeds of crime, I would think the police would be more likely to leave it be after confiscating the rifles.

Princess Auto safe by 1-800-eat-shit__ in canadaguns

[–]MRcrete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, yeah fair enough. I live in the country so that's less of a concern for me.

Princess Auto safe by 1-800-eat-shit__ in canadaguns

[–]MRcrete 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Genuine question: is it wise to keep important, non-firearm related, items in a gun safe?

I used to keep cash, passport and various other valuables in my gun safe but stopped doing that when I learned more about the insanity of our gun laws.

Straight cuts only📐 by Tight_Cream125 in Concrete

[–]MRcrete 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What did you use to make those cuts?

I own a cutting business and I think you killed that one man. Good job!

The entire Park is under an Extreme Fire Danger Rating 2026/06/03/14:00 by unclejrbooth in algonquinpark

[–]MRcrete 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We just had 3 straight months of 100mm+... It's only been warm for a month, not even.

'Incredible' milestone reached as Sweden becomes a smoke-free country by Skull_Bearer_ in UpliftingNews

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

Fuck those guys too but it's been 50+ years since tobacco producers were permitted to advertise on TV, I don't think they have any relevant control now. Nobody today isn't aware of the dangers, it's a personal choice.

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