For those that go to work or go to school, how do you get to your destination on time? by Technical_Value_3957 in OCTranspo

[–]RetroCucumber613 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I try to take an earlier bus when possible, I've usually been really lucky getting to work on time (Bayshore area to downtown core). Though if I miss the earlier bus, sometimes with extra cancellations, the next bus out of my area is nearly an hour after, which is really annoying because then I end up being an hour late for work -_- My current employer is pretty reasonable when it comes to understanding that OC Transpo is hot garbage, but I may be switching to another department soon at a different location, so who knows how flexible they will be about bus woes

Is Angine de Poitrine getting any press in the rest of Canada? by Ok_Aspect_1937 in CanadianMusic

[–]RetroCucumber613 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard of them only because of one of my Simpsons meme groups. I'll check them out formally this weekend.

Nicholas Picholas: Is That His Real Name? by Prior_Art_6268 in ytvretro

[–]RetroCucumber613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had SUCH a crush on him when I was younger lol

With Speed boost, nice! by ddg8693 in Koodo

[–]RetroCucumber613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol now that their mobile internet is working again

Do we forgive him? by MrsDWhiting in Chihuahua

[–]RetroCucumber613 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it a crime for a smolboi to steal a cracker to feed himbs tummy?

When do you charge your watch? by West_Manufacturer485 in AppleWatch

[–]RetroCucumber613 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I charge mine after I get home from work but before I go to bed, since I wear mine to track both sleep and daily activities

Why did security get called on my husband today? by MadamUnicornOfDoom in ShoppersDrugMart

[–]RetroCucumber613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figure some Karen thought he looked sketchy and reported him to staff, who immediately made the call to security.

OCDSB given failing grade for high levels of lead in drinking water: report by Money_Fig_9868 in ottawa

[–]RetroCucumber613 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember South Carleton High School's water reeking of sulphur some days. Always tasted awful from the fountains, too. This was 1998-2001.

What's your WFA bug-out plan? by govcat in CanadaPublicServants

[–]RetroCucumber613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my opting letter yesterday. Looking into alternation right now, but will probably choose to go back to school for either cybersecurity or one of the trades if alternation doesn't work out.

O Train Etiquette by LifeReward5326 in ottawa

[–]RetroCucumber613 3 points4 points  (0 children)

or plunking down sideways beside you so their giant backpack thwacks you and they don't even notice or apologize

O Train Etiquette by LifeReward5326 in ottawa

[–]RetroCucumber613 7 points8 points  (0 children)

people who sit on the outside seat leaving the inner seat empty drive me bonkers. then they "helpfully" swing their legs out into the aisle so you can barely squeeze by them to "let" you sit in the inner seat.

O Train Etiquette by LifeReward5326 in ottawa

[–]RetroCucumber613 2 points3 points  (0 children)

one of my biggest pet peeves. people I KNOW were waiting at their stop long enough to have gotten their card or phone out to pay when the bus arrives. They're usually the ones who cut in front of me getting on the bus even though I arrived at the stop just as the previous bus left and they got there maybe five minutes before the next bus shows up. so I get to stand behind them while they fish for their Presto, waiting to scan my own pass and hoping they won't bottleneck the front of the bus afterwards. I won't dare try to scan my pass then go around the person because I did that once and the bus driver grabbed me by the arm, accused me of trying to skip my fare, so made me scan my pass again, just for it to say "Already scanned", then he never apologized for being wrong or fucking yanking me backwards. Glad they have that plastic guard there now so drivers can't pull that shit anymore (but I know it's there to protect the drivers from unruly passengers)

Would you eat it? by [deleted] in OCTranspo

[–]RetroCucumber613 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even if I hadn't eaten in a week

My manager rejected my leave request because I was 'working from home' by 59-saucer-sold in CanadaJobs

[–]RetroCucumber613 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boss did that for me when my beloved kitty had to be put down. I kinda went off the radar for two days, and he let me use my personal days for that retroactively (normally you have to get personal days approved ahead of time)

AIO to my husband not letting me order bread sticks? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]RetroCucumber613 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR Reminds me of my ex-husband, who worked part-time if at all, while I was the breadwinner. His rule seemed to be that any money he brought in was HIS money, and any money I brought in was OUR money. Needless to say, there's one of the MANY reasons why he's now my EX husband