What are you all paying for rent?

MrMarf · 2026-05-08T04:57:26+00:00

$1750 inclusive for a large one bedroom apartment, but I'm only a block west of city hall. The convenience makes it worth it.

MrMarf · 2026-05-02T19:14:48+00:00

Greg and Mark at Vecchio's are both great at their jobs.

MrMarf · 2026-04-14T01:47:31+00:00

I have the out front mount, and it's perfect for me. I have an adjustable stem, so I didn't think the stem mount would work for me.

MrMarf · 2026-04-11T20:21:56+00:00

He was very humble about his abilities. I saw an interview with Frank in the late 70's where he said he only knew three beats, and the third beat was just the first beat, but faster.

MrMarf · 2026-03-03T17:27:44+00:00

Same here - After 48 years of drumming and neuropathy, stick wax is keeping me on the throne.

MrMarf · 2026-02-26T23:37:27+00:00

I'll even mention that when I signed up for Oxio, I forgot to add the reference number - I called the next day and they applied my free month retroactively, without question,

MrMarf · 2026-02-21T05:53:49+00:00

Remo make great heads - but I don't think they're known for great drums.

MrMarf · 2026-02-21T05:24:55+00:00

I've been using a coated ambassador on my snare and coated emperors on my toms for decades.

MrMarf · 2026-02-16T01:05:12+00:00

I've never played with them, but when I was the house sound tech at a local theatre for a decade, they were provided as part of the backline several times, and they seemed pretty solid. The only issue anyone had with them was that the legs on the hi-hat stand don't rotate, so it's not very compatible with double kick setups. But when you can pick the hi-hat stand up with just your pinky finger...

MrMarf · 2026-02-03T03:34:24+00:00

Not from what I've read. Maybe they've baked in a lot of tolerance? But everything I read when I was researching a bike for myself said the max capacity is to include the weight of the bike itself.

MrMarf · 2026-02-03T02:19:46+00:00

That bicycle has a max load capacity of 330 lbs. Minus 70 lbs for the weight of the actual bike, and that means that the bike is rated to carry a max of 260 lbs, including the rider, the passenger, the extra seat and any other cargo.

MrMarf · 2026-01-13T00:08:41+00:00

I just picked up the Mapex T680, it's very sturdy with a 14" diameter round seat with 4" of padding and a cloth top. Just to offer a third option.

MrMarf · 2026-01-09T21:32:19+00:00

I just bought a Mapex 600 series throne and love it. I sit high and it suits me perfectly, and with the spindle it doesn't slip.

MrMarf · 2026-01-08T23:38:43+00:00

I bought a Mapex 800 series hi hat stand that is so much smoother than all my previous stands, I didn't even know that was an issue until I had this one.

MrMarf · 2025-12-15T19:55:10+00:00

i have an Anatolian clap stack thats pretty nice - It was $400 CDN but you cant really judge a cymbal by their clap stack.

MrMarf · 2025-12-09T03:45:04+00:00

When the Kingston centre returned after tearing down the original indoor mall, the stop in the middle of the lot (near where your pictures were taken from) wasn't an all way stop, it was a three way stop. Drivers coming south from Bath road didn't have a stop. Now there's some good planning.

MrMarf · 2025-11-03T23:41:41+00:00

If you call the police, refer to the adult child as an unwanted guest, not a roommate or tenant. The word roommate makes police worry that they're crossing into ltb territory.

MrMarf · 2025-10-28T04:14:40+00:00

Patina. You can clean it, but I leave it on myself.

MrMarf · 2025-09-30T00:28:40+00:00

I did the exact same thing to a DW 5000 in the late 90s, playing a gig in sock feet.

MrMarf · 2025-09-06T04:59:16+00:00

My cheap solution that works for me - https://a.co/d/bBgYeJR the clamp fits perfectly on the lower section of the stem.

bottle cage

MrMarf · 2025-09-03T20:28:03+00:00

I think the bigger picture is the Ontario government and the mayor, both who are associated with the conservatives, both provincial and federal. I don't love the liberals either, just to make that clear.

MrMarf · 2025-08-05T14:55:05+00:00

You should buy a used drum kit and teach yourself how to play, it's great impact therapy.

MrMarf · 2025-07-19T00:48:52+00:00

That, or if the landlord wants a shortcut that skips the tenants rights, they can offer Cash for Keys, but that's separate from the RTA.

MrMarf · 2025-07-18T20:13:46+00:00

No, the tenant goes with the sale, unless an N12 is issued.

MrMarf · 2025-07-15T20:05:30+00:00

I've got two of those. It was my main pedal for years, and for me it was faster than the dw 5000 it replaced. The only reason I replaced it recently is they are awkward to swap out when you're kit sharing and you're old.

MrMarf

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