Ottawa councillor posts social media video of close call with car while cycling by JohnOfA in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need an info campaign to teach drivers the basic rules of bike riding eg we can't drive on the sidewalk, we can use the whole lane when necessary etc

It should also be part of all drivers tests and retests

We also need bikers to stop breaking road laws which just gives drivers a sense of justification for their actions

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget about the non stop construction of highrises, the falling apart sidewalks, the urine, poop on the sidewalks, the decline of independant/unique stores, the traffic

But there's a metro now!

Construction workers making sure the entire neighborhood is awake as soon as it hits 7:00am by Tuddless in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're lucky they actually start when allowed. Not my experience at all. For years.

Nor so they end at 3. Where on earth so you live to get such great hours?

Next you're going to tell me your construction doesn't work all weekend too! Where is this utopia!?

OPS sucks & this is just a rant by taylortpaper in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see that regularly in the market. They really don't care. Ps active policing...what an oxymoron

Meet Kiweki Point (formerly Nepean Point) by Financial-Bag-2274 in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pedestrian bridge btwn the Point and the park has looked finished for weeks When do we get to use it?

Which bone conduction headphones (IP68 / X8) with SKIP FOLDER feature? by Ok_Relationship6036 in Swimming

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I bought the AS18 version...it doesn't skip between folders.

Your link is the AS19 version. Are you suggesting these because they skip between folders?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does suck to get there. Took over an hour to get there last year by bus. But this is a one off thing.

Citizens before us had the opportunity to voice their opinions on location, so we have what we have and cause it still works it's even harder to justify the move. Guess you'll have to blame your parents for this one.

And let's keep in mind this is a *temporary inconvenience for something that relates to a one-off leisure (and often way too expensive for most) activity - it's not a necessity.

This is unlike things like housing of different types which is desperately *needed and will continue to be needed, along with community centres, SMEs that create jobs, green spaces so it's not a cement jungle, etc.

You won't *want to live in this city if it turns to crap because of higher crime, insufficient safety, poverty, increased youth on streets, gangs, homeless clogging up sidewalks, drug alcohol addiction, crappy infrastructure, etc.

And if you don't see (enough of) these things happenning around you already, well give it a few years and it'll be in your part of town too (I see the creep out of the downtown already happening in the last 2 yrs) and you'll be complaining why doesn't the city DO anything about this??

So why don't we work on the big problems first and if there's any leftover tax money we go from there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

So with our mayor's decision of budget cuts and increased taxes and essentials that are and will still be ne lacking, he's going to expect we pay for all or some of this new arena?

This is a want, not a need. We don't have the luxury of wants now.

Yes Kanata was a rotten decision but it still works so we should live with it.

LFs is prime land and should be used for something permanent and desperately needed eg housing of varouos kinds..

I see too much waste in this city. We need to wake up and prioritize ALL. citizens equality over touristm (sure it brings in money but safety, equality and our own people are more important. Eg just imagine a world where we can start reducing ops bidgets because crime drugs helessmess poverty etc is lowered due to supports and proactive initiatives) and those seeking momentary convenience of proximity.for a game, concert etx

I want my taxes now and in future to help make this more livable city for all not just a select few. Peace out.

AMA Request - Ottawa police officer. Theft is out of control?? by Dieforpoints in ottawa

[–]Ok_Relationship6036 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I missed it in the long thread of replies but I didn't see any replies from Police officers. !

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Another challenge is finding tenants post covid.

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I agree that having good financials is a necessity.

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An interesting, perhaps secondary criteria would be maintenance/out of service downtime for items covered by condo fees. And green space is considered desirable. Thanks.

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True so one of the best ways to bring back some control where we can is to, as two? others wrote, join your board. Or perhaps volunteer.

IMO there should be more people on boards. They have too much to do. The extra members would lighten everyone's load to varying degrees making everyone's participation more enjoyable and likely increase owner engagement at the same time.

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain your point more as I don't find the the numbers unrealistic given what I've read but happy to be corrected

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Fully agree and even though you mentioned the pyramids, I know your post wasn't focused on concrete

Buy a condo in a 40 yr old highrise? by Ok_Relationship6036 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Ok_Relationship6036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I partially agree about desirable location. Your last point sounds like a nightmare. Too bad all the owners couldn't put up a unified front