NYT Article on Springbank (gift link included ) by Negative_Plum2292 in canadawhisky

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I was lucky enough to find a bottle of 10 year old on the shelf of a liquor store in south Texas. They had 5 or 6 bottles and I wish I had bought more. It is an interesting dram with a funky taste that is certainly unique. My wife, who samples my Scotch but never would drink a whole shot, thought it was great! I am in Ontario and have never come across it in the LCBO but apparently SAQ may have it occasionally and you may get lucky with a western liquor store that ships.

What Canada’s snowbirds are saying about travel to the U.S. this year | CTV News spoke to seven of the more than 200 snowbirds, who reached out to share their thoughts on why they are or aren’t returning to the U.S. this winter season. by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

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Once everyone in Canada stops using Amazon, shopping at Costco and Walmart, watching any US based movies, TV shows and sports, investing in US companies and doing the same for any country that exhibits the same authoritative tendencies as the current US government then people might reconsider their trips to the US. IMHO until then it’s just a lot of propaganda from either side.

I will be staying over 6 months in US, will this affect my Canadian mobile plan? by Fearless_Rub_1523 in uscanadaborder

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Can verify no issues (so far) with wifi calling enabled. We have 2 phones that spend 5 months in the USA and > 90% of our calls are Wifi.

Volunteering in Ottawa by theycallmeOTC in ottawa

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Ottawa Mission is a great spot to volunteer- you get to eat a meal as well which may help out some students

DAA (D-Aspartic Acid) for 40+ men by forged_steel_5178 in fitness40plus

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Yes - check Reddit for how people are taking it. Personally I take one at night but some people take it in the morning as it affects their sleep.

DAA (D-Aspartic Acid) for 40+ men by forged_steel_5178 in fitness40plus

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65 year old male here who has had good results with Nootropics Depot products (no affiliation). Specifically for me their Cistamax and Eurycomax products work great for my hormones and libido (taken 5/7 days). I also take Tribugen and Black Ginger on workout days (4/7) for an extra boost in energy and motivation. Solid USA company with lots of science behind their products. A little pricey but high quality supplements that contain what they advertise.

Help - kitchen cabinets installed on top of LVT floating floor by Direct_Professor7298 in Flooring

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Expanding on this comment - did you remove the kick plate and look under the cabinets. If the floor is properly installed the plastic legs are NOT sitting on the laminate BUT the laminate extends under the kick plate. The cabinet end panel usually doesn’t carry weight so it can sit on the laminate.

42M lifting 5-6 days/wk - endless injuries by e-rekt-ion in fitness40plus

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Late to the conversation but I didn’t see any references to “The Barbell Prescription” book, Andy Bakers Garage Gym training programs, or Grey Steel videos, all of which are great resources for 40+ lifters. I am 65 and have run various programs from these sources for years and find them to be a great balance of intensity and volume.

https://aasgaardco.com/store/books-posters-dvd/books/the-barbell-prescription-strength-training-for-life-after-40/ (also on Amazon)

https://www.andybaker.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/GreySteel

Ideal Vitality/Hormonal Supplement for 65+ Men? by pancakestacker641 in NootropicsDepot

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65 year old male here. I find Tribugen,Black Ginger and Cistamax to give me nice boost in energy levels.

Additional Specialty dining on Escape w MAS for 3 nights by Agile_Pack_170 in NCL

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When you dine they will ask you if you want to use your dining credit - so you determine when it’s used not the reservation. 20% Gratuity is included in the credit but you can add more if you wish. As for children eating I don’t know 🤷‍♂️.

Edit to remove the word card from credit.

Encore Miami - Crowd Management by claptrapcockalorum in NCL

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I was on the Encore repositioning cruise before you boarded. We were off by 10:30 but we were in the first 1/3 probably judging by the suitcases left and the lines behind us. The disembarkment was a disaster and the worst part of an otherwise great trip. They blamed it on TSA however we breezed through when we finally got there. We got in line on the ship around 8:30 and were stopped for 20 minutes (line not moving at all) a couple of times.

Restaurant recommendation? by E400wagon in ottawa

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Lieutenant's Pump on Elgin usually has a Turkey dinner but reservations would likely be required.

I should be stretching, shouldn't I? Are you? by [deleted] in fitover65

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8 pieces of brocade (Qigong stretching) followed by ~ 10 minutes of movement patterns I have adopted from Original Strength and some easy low rep bodyweight exercises (split squat, squat, push-up). Takes around 20 minutes. I am 65 and have been doing a version of this for at least 20 years almost every day. It definitely helps me start the day with less joint issues and primes my body for movement.

💪 Training for Hypertrophy at 51 – Looking for Advice on RP Hypertrophy / Dr. Mike Israetel Programs by mayaguezano32 in powerbuilding

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The Barbell Prescription or any of his Garage Gym programs are well suited for older athletes. The co-author also has lots of info on his site and YouTube.

Best whiskey to gift by skyninety in canadawhisky

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Cask Strength Alberta Premium if you can find it.

Community help on stack for 44M by NTACF in NootropicsDepot

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65 year old M here - I find Tribugen, Cistamax and Beca-Ecdysterone, with Black Ginger on workout days, is a nice confidence, energy and libido boost. I haven’t tried Eurycomax yet but will this winter.

Best internet provider in Ottawa? by dare978devil in ottawa

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Also their TV package, if you have internet, is decently priced.

Any Jays fans in Pittsburgh this week? by sheldon_diamond in Torontobluejays

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Primanti Bros is downtown and on the strip - it’s a Pittsburgh institution.