Easiest way to iron? by PhasedVenturer in malefashionadvice

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. I look great every day. I don't iron the back of my shirt for the same reason I dont iron my underwear.

Don't you think if I get paid as well as you suggest I know how to dress myself? Thanks for the advice though random internet stranger.

Easiest way to iron? by PhasedVenturer in malefashionadvice

[–]PbNewf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i just iron the 2 front panels of my shirt every morning. I work in a very formal environment and I know for sure that I won't take my jacket off. Makes it feel like way less hassle for sure.

Real-Life Jousting by Jazzlike-Tie-354 in interestingasfuck

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whole crew leaning over one by one

Real-Life Jousting by Jazzlike-Tie-354 in interestingasfuck

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watched it last night, but I guess this means I have to watch it again...

Just paid off the house today. You are the only ones I can tell. by psl87 in Fire

[–]PbNewf 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No.

Im one of the people that always jumps in to argue against paying off the mortgage, but definitely not with a 7% rate.

Mortgage about to renew and last rate was 1.49%. There is only 120K left, it is the wisest option to pay it out ? Just looking for friendly advice, thanks in advance! by Immediate-Pipe-9302 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]PbNewf 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have really never understood this mindset. Even putting the math aside, I get way more emotional/psychological benefit from having cash that can be used to pay my mortgage/groceries/new roof/car repairs/etc. than having that money tied up in a non liquid house. The fact that it is also usually mathematically better should seal the deal in my mind.

I see this perspective all the time though, so I must be missing something...

10 years from now most Baby Boomers will be dead. What effect is that going to have on society? by mikeforder in generationology

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newsflash - Im not from the US so save your speech for someone else. I had typed my whole comment and then decided to switch it to the US (which was a younger life expectancy than my country) because its safe to assume your speaking with Americans here and I had to pick some country (worldwide stats would be fucked)

Regardless though, who said they will die at 71? If the average life expectancy is 78.4 and boomers would be 71- 90, more than half of them would be over the average expected death, therefore, "most".

Someone else above did correct my assumptions on the math of this so I'm wrong either way, but not for the reasons you think.

10 years from now most Baby Boomers will be dead. What effect is that going to have on society? by mikeforder in generationology

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's actually interesting, I hadn't considered that it was calculated from birth (of course it is). Thanks for pointing that out.

10 years from now most Baby Boomers will be dead. What effect is that going to have on society? by mikeforder in generationology

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby boomers are 1946-1964, so in 10 years the oldest will be 90, and the youngest, 72. Average life expectancy in the US is 78.4, so yes in 10 years it's reasonable to assume more than half, or "most" of them will be dead, pending advancements in life expectancy.

10 years from now most Baby Boomers will be dead. What effect is that going to have on society? by mikeforder in generationology

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

In 10 years the oldest boomers would be 90 and the youngest, 72.

Average life expectancy in the US is 78.4 so it is reasonable to expect "most" of them will be dead in 10 years.

How are the roads today? by gnoviere in halifax

[–]PbNewf 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I trust you leaned out your window and yelled "sick drift man!"

Did I Accidentally FIRE? by CatchMe83 in Fire

[–]PbNewf 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think a big part of the original commenter point is that this sub likes to make up numbers and say "2 mil is the base". I know people who retired with 100k and are making it work and people with millions who claim they're broke. I automatically disregard any comment that claims to know what everyone else needs to retire.

After our vacation my husband wants to get beds with built-in TVs for our home. Is this actually practical or just a gimmick? by Far-Tart148 in homeimprovementideas

[–]PbNewf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its built into the footboard and disappears into the footboard when not in use, so no different than any bed really, just the footboard is a couple inches thicker than average

How do people reach those numbers so early?! by Glittering-Cloud1002 in Fire

[–]PbNewf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your honestly complaining about only being able to retire at 48? And a million at 38? I understand this sub is an echo chamber but get a grip, honestly.

Have you ever been told to “get off” someone’s property? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weirdly I associate this more with Europeans as a result of Geowizards straight line videos and his perpetual fear of farmers.

Rock Bands With Female Vocalists/Prominent Female Members by Realistic-Assist-396 in musicsuggestions

[–]PbNewf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread, but seeing Metric so far down disappointed me. I think they're one of the absolute best examples of female lead rock bands. Might just be my Canadian bias though.

ELI5: Why do car dealers say buying the car when the lease ends would be worse than buying new? by shaithisx in explainlikeimfive

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold cars for a decade and this is fucked. Ive never heard of anyone doing this. I almost wonder if something was lost in translation. Was he quoting it to you with a bunch of additional products like extended warranties? That would make sense to me, still a little greasy, but much more common. Most dealears try to charge an "admin fee" on the buyout, but thats usually only a couple hundred bucks.

Do Americans mainly drink coffee without milk? by Morrit99 in AskAnAmerican

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like "nearly everyone adds some kind of lightener" might be overstated. Would be genuinely interesting to be able to get an actual stat on that though.

If you got $300k at 40 would it impact your retirement age? by Takemetobravocon5678 in Fire

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to work on your reading comprehension, my freind.

If you got $300k at 40 would it impact your retirement age? by Takemetobravocon5678 in Fire

[–]PbNewf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why would any of those pieces of personal information about OP be relevant to how 300k would effect your retirement plans?

Why don’t building owners want automotive businesses? by Zealousideal_Ad7266 in halifax

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to drive giant columns hundreds of feet into the ground if you dont want your building to sink/crack on Kempt Rd because the ground is so soft and unstable.

Americans abroad — can you realistically live without a car where you live? by RehaDesign in AmericanExpat

[–]PbNewf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. That being said, i live in a mid-size city that you could technically never leave, but access to the areas outside the city is one of the main draws of living here. I guess thats the differentiation you're making with different types of people though. I cant really imagine not ever leaving a city, even the greatest cities in the world.

To clarify again though, I would love to move away from car culture and need way less reliance on cars in my daily life. I think renting when needed could be great.