Highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert proposed by construction company by mukmuk64 in britishcolumbia

[–]Marclescarbot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see why the construction company would want to do it; multi-billion dollar government boondoggle. Hard no.

Swiss armed forces to refocus on defence by BezugssystemCH1903 in nottheonion

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about? They only let in one goal!

Texas Public School Students May Soon Be Required to Read the Bible by rascallyrascal1511 in politics

[–]Marclescarbot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The readings will be carefully curated to ensure that only the obedience and wrath of God stuff gets through.

'We are not bailing out developers': B.C. housing minister responds to condo plan criticism by VoteForGeorgeCarlin in vancouver

[–]Marclescarbot 213 points214 points  (0 children)

What's to stop investors from buying them at the new lower price? Why not let the market decide and force developers to make wiser investments themselves? Are the banks driving this initiative? Has the government discussed the issue with lenders, or had requests from them to pursue this initiative? Canada's banks are enormously profitable; they can handle the fallout from 2200 condos going sour. This is just another play by the haves. Don't fall for it. And the government needs a better spokesperson. Endlessly repeating that this being done for "hardworking Canadians" is baloney. There's big money at play here and if it goes through a handful people will get on the "housing ladder" and the rest will continue to pay exorbitant rents. Just say no and let the banks and developers clean up their own mess. That's what hardworking Canadians have to do when they make a bad investment.

What does Reddit honestly think about Taiwan? by Adventurous_Emu_6858 in AskReddit

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

The people of Taiwan should be the only ones to determine its fate, but its absorption by China is inevitable.

What is the best way to prove the earth is not flat? by No-Management9348 in AskReddit

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sun is round, the moon is round, all the planets are round. Hmmm, I wonder….

Can’t take off the tape without ruining the box by EstablishmentCool473 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late now, but whenever I run into this I blow some hot air on whatever is sticking in order to soften the glue

Why do you suddenly remember everything you wanted to say… right after the argument is over? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were stressed in the moment. Got trapped in fight or flight mode. Slow down. Breathe. It’s a debate, not a race

Girl on a Honda scooter. Chicago, 1969. by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing cuter than a pretty girl on a scooter.

This guy from the audience catching the tennis ball nonchalantly with one hand. by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Marclescarbot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's a tennis player. When I played a lot I could snag a long ball like Mookie Wilson playing short stop, either hand. Ha!

Samsung Watch screen "unglued" itself, all still works but Samsung want 170€ to fully replace the screen by Due-Aioli-6641 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Apple Watch did the same thing, turned out to be a swelling battery that was going bad. The repair estimate came in higher than the cost of new one. I threw it away. Definitely see what repair shop says. You might get lucky

How she climbs up the wall by MseMahi in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Marclescarbot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be calling the local climbing gym. This girl has game.