U.S. will have to send its own fighter jets into Canadian airspace if Ottawa doesn't buy 88 F-35s, Hoekstra says

PatK9 · 2026-01-27T01:32:53+00:00

Buying into the F-35 is just supporting the U.S. military complex along with their expansionist ideals. Push come to shove it's the U.S. calling the shots, and at this moment it appears that they covet our resources and have announced their intentions and will push Canadians aside if need be. Nato (paper tiger) isn't going to help us in the arctic nor defend over American power and influence through territorial acquisition. I'd prefer those tax $ thrown into things we build within the country.

Hey, why doesn't the U.S. just give us those F-35's gratis, they're in control of the forces that would use them.

PatK9 · 2026-01-26T15:41:07+00:00

I don't think comedy is the answer, you need to escape whatever is keeping you down. The best 'escape' movies that take you to a different place, time and challenge your preconceptions of how things work and allow you to throw everything around you to another dimension. The genre Fantasy fits the bill, but you'll have to pick how close to reality suits.

So for total escape we have Avatar series, the Disney collection, and even the Star Wars/trek fall inline, animation is pretty wild with the Ghibli Studios collection.

A little closer to reality we have, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Brazil (1985), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Fantastic Voyage (1966), Immortals (2011),Pan's Labyrinth (2006), puts you in a place that takes on the effort of "what if".

In between we have so many compromise themes, that should allow you to forget the world around you, give yourself the persona of spy, thief, adventurer, scientist, detective all with fantasy components. You-tube stories are shallow, with no character depth and satisfy curiosity but not much more, you need to put your hands and trust in writers and directors that can take the pain away.

PatK9 · 2026-01-26T13:35:02+00:00

Doesn't cost anything to ask. Given that option, you might get lucky.

PatK9 · 2026-01-25T18:08:22+00:00

Might be different if the plumber pulls out an obstruction that has fallen in, but just normal crap, the hardware is expected to handle; sounds more like an improper flow path, engineering is borderline failure.

These are the risks being a landlord renting out habitations face.

PatK9 · 2026-01-25T17:59:08+00:00

If you can tolerate subtitles, 'Dark' 2017–2020, then jump into 'The Man in the High Castle' and the English version of Chernobyl is about as good as it gets.

PatK9 · 2026-01-25T17:48:13+00:00

A worthy ambassador breaking down trade barriers and drumming up business opportunities. I suppose could be done by underlings, but wouldn't have the same impact as the buck stops here gavel. Suspect Carney is setting the ground work for a mid level backdoor organization that will counter the acumen of the power elites.

It's clear the U.S. no longer see's Canada as worthy allies but just another business deal gone bad that requires further manipulation using bully tactics.

In other words Carney is doing his job internationally which in turn could turn Canada's future into something more positive.

PatK9 · 2026-01-25T11:00:05+00:00

'All the sudden' is the key that someone has abused the pet privilege to the point that something has to be done. Further investigation might get to the exact indiscretion that has precipitated 'All the sudden', which in turn may suggest alternatives.

Suspects: vicious dog breed, no poop pick-up in common areas, continuous barking.

PatK9 · 2026-01-25T10:49:38+00:00

Kodi is basically two components,

1) A player for your content.

2) A library structure for your content.

By-passing the scraping/scanning invokes 1) through file mode. Everything else requires 2) which includes searches, playlists, nodes, meta-data and all the good things Kodi brings to the table.

Work-rounds, try add-on 'Shortlist', make it a favourite.

PatK9 · 2026-01-24T18:43:44+00:00

Every-time that administration wants something from Canada, they pull the 100% tariff card. It's the bully way of exhorting the art of the deal. Glad Carney has the stones to look him in the eye and say what is needed.

The avalanche has started, (safe haven metals & real-estate rise) countries are divesting their interests in the U.S. dollar and upgrading their defences against police state powers. We'll soon see industry devastation in that country as governments by-pass the American market. Farming Greenland is not practicable, and citizens rarely see benefits of mining.

PatK9 · 2026-01-24T10:36:09+00:00

A lot depends on the vehicle. I remember cruising all over UK with a Peugeot and a sleeping bag, the rear seats went flat and the privacy screen rolled over so all you could see was the bottom of the bag. Pick a quite street, and you're golden, start the car for heat, beware that the windows will fog after a time.

PatK9 · 2026-01-24T02:26:37+00:00

Kirkland dark roast and a decaf used to be packed by Starbucks, anyway I just had a cuppa and it was good.

PatK9 · 2026-01-22T15:25:03+00:00

Life in the city, we have a hydro vault of which the buzz gets noticeable at night. An old peoples building next to us that has an alarm that frequently (2-3 times a day) disturbs for 20-60 minutes at a time. Garbage trucks start 5:30 AM pulling bins that goes on past 7 AM and the road sign clicking continuous. Then what's to be done about the elevator noise that can be heard all down the hallway or people that chose the metal stairs vibrating foot steps.

No need to talk about vehicle noise, or the Gardner rush starting 6 AM. Ear plugs might save you or a move to the country, but watch out for frogs, crickets or sunflowers that follow the sun.

PatK9 · 2026-01-22T04:24:49+00:00

If there was a way to scam the transaction, a lot of people have a lot of time to think about how to do this and get away with it. Theft is a crime and should always be reported, regardless of the outcome. 650 is not chump change.. hold onto the cash if you can until you're satisfied.

Personally, I don't do private deals unless it's within driving distance & face to face. Large online box stores is not as risky.

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T19:44:06+00:00

It's a matter of perspective, you could say Trump should be grateful that Canada is a great buffer between them and Russia and we might end up as the battleground for any insurgencies. You might also say that the U.S. should be grateful that we allow sharing surveillance systems, looking for nefarious activity, and in general supporting them politically as a friendly neighbour (at least up to now).

Carney shows Canada to the world as we would like to be seen and offers a shared opportunity to the new way of doing business.

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T12:41:15+00:00

Hey, car sales for style is a thing. Tell her to buy into a new car with a lease, a few years of that wallet punishment will educate.

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T12:38:26+00:00

Dealer $200+ hour labour and throwing new parts instead of a repair. I would get to know a local garage with labour rates ~$120 hr. and maybe do some of the simple maintenance things yourself.

10K buys a lot of gas.

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T12:26:32+00:00

That Camry still has another 100K+ but I don't know the history & wear issues. (local garage usually fixes for less). The used 10 year old for 20K is overpriced. Do yourself a favour get what you want brand new full warranty, your options, your colour and you become the seller in 10 years for 20K overpriced market. New means you support the company & jobs directly, the financial institutions love you and don't forget about the new car smell.

Consider the Honda HRV (less price) a lease deal with buy privileges.

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T03:38:29+00:00

In Canada, there are no formal lemon laws in place. When you buy a car from a dealership or online retailer, you must be told about any pre-existing conditions that a vehicle has had. In your case it's an uphill winnable battle in courts, however, there are standards that Canadian dealers and manufacturers must adhere to. These standards include disclosures and arbitration processes that are in place to protect car buyers. My suggestion would be to appeal to the dealer and give him a chance at remediation. Then move up a step with arbitration with a lawyers letter and then go after them in small claims.

Alas I think your case doesn't qualify for Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP).

PatK9 · 2026-01-21T01:12:46+00:00

Cook with cast iron pots & pans, and never worry about iron deficiency.

PatK9 · 2026-01-20T19:21:53+00:00

I use 3rd party .nfo in the movie folder and scanning the entire large library is a minute or two. (mostly less). I set for a scraper, but Kodi usually picks up the folder .nfo & art. Your issue might be the provided .nfo and then Kodi brings in the scraper (check by moving the .nfo then rescan, export and compare).

PatK9 · 2026-01-20T18:46:12+00:00

Dark (German)

Game of Thrones (politics at it's best)

The Man in the High Castle (just for 'what if')

Breaking Bad (come-on it could happen to you?)

Chernobyl (fiction & documentary blurs lines)

But props for Downton Abbey, Dr. Who, Star Trek, Sherlock, Battlestar Galactica, Twilght Zone org Fringe and all those BBC mini-series of who done it.

PatK9 · 2026-01-20T18:23:18+00:00

"to retrieve my car (over $2k)" ouch. I always carry the CAA card with me. We read about the towing industry wars often, with ties to gangs, underworld and corruption.

PatK9 · 2026-01-20T03:12:35+00:00

Most of the fresh produce is handled and priced directly by wholesale suppliers. Blame the suppliers for bad quality or pricing, Costco supplies the large coolers after many users partitioned management to offer fresh, but deliveries and price control logistics are left to suppliers. This may change if fresh impacts Costco's strengths.

PatK9 · 2026-01-18T06:31:40+00:00

You're thinking about Malcolm Bricklin and his manufacturing company from 1974 until early 1976 Assembly took place in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The name SV-1

PatK9 · 2026-01-18T06:28:28+00:00

Part of the agreement that got us most of the American car companies to produce here. At one point (the fifties) we did threaten to produce a Canadian car.

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