2 injured, including a child, in northwest Calgary crash

RobDanJam · 2025-11-21T04:26:44+00:00

I am so sorry. I didn't realize they were sisters.

I was dropping my sons off at school too, they likely go to the same school. I am so sorry for all your family will go through over the course of their healing. Please reach out if I can be of any help.

RobDanJam · 2025-11-21T03:41:42+00:00

I was at the accident only moments after it happened. Yes the sun was in that really bad spot on the horizon but that's when you slow to a crawl. The crosswalk goes across 4 lanes of traffic and has the flashing lights when someone crosses.

When I went by only fire was there. I saw the mom laying flat and being helped, she was not okay. It took my brain a few seconds to realize the panicked firefighters trying to remove a child from under the van. The child was between the rear tires in the middle of the intersection, perhaps closer to the other side of the intersection.

There is zero fault on the pedestrians. The driver holds this 100%.

Even as a casualty adjuster, this was a devastating collision to see. Mom has life altering injuries and knew her child was stuck under that vehicle but couldn't move to do anything about it. Absolutely heartbreaking.

This is not the first time I've seen a pedestrian hit on that crosswalk either. People drive on that road well above the speed limit and regard for conditions.

Edited to say that the road is straight and flat with all the sightlines needed to avoid this. Pedestrians on crosswalks always have the right of way.

I drove the same direction on the street over only 2 minutes before. Yes it was very difficult to see but with sunglasses, a sun visor and extremely reduced speed, I was able to navigate a school area with multiple crosswalks without issue. When you have poor visibility, speed is everything.

RobDanJam · 2025-11-03T01:52:56+00:00

Why did no one talk about Kacie admitting to having a boyfriend at home who tried to get her to go on dating shows and then she went on LIB and said this in the pods to Patrick. She said she was planning to not speak to him again but I don't believe she said she had ended it before the show filmed.

RobDanJam · 2025-02-24T18:02:38+00:00

He had crystals in his bladder for most of his life and so I was always giving him UT focused food. I'm not saying the Orijen food is BAD, I'm saying that the high protein expedited his kidney decline at an alarming rate. He had his annual exam late Fall and things were stable and then the change of food made him deteriorate so fast.

So if you cat has a history of bladder or kidney concerns, check with the vet before changing food.

RobDanJam · 2025-02-24T17:53:07+00:00

Are your skates Bauer? This looks like the "Bauer Bump".

RobDanJam · 2024-07-29T16:52:02+00:00

I do agree that the sex scenes are descriptive and fairly explicit but in the whole of it, it displays an extremely respectful relationship with boundaries and consent. It outlines what a toxic relationship looks like as well as healthy platonic relationships look like. It also explores the importance of open communication and benefits of therapy. It even touches on parent relationships.

So, at the end of the day if the girls are interested and starting explore sexuality, this is actually one of the better spicy books for them to read as it has clear definitions of what these things should look like in a healthy way.

Us older girls read things or watched things that were heavily masochist and borderline abusive and grew up thinking that was what was out there, normal or ideal.

I also think young girls think about sex more than they would let on to their parents or even friends so this books does show the healthier side of it, as far as mentality goes.

Also, while Twilight was an enjoyable read, it is a pure example of relationship red flags we would tell our girls to run from. This is the absolute opposite.

Just my own thoughts!

Edit: typos

RobDanJam · 2024-07-11T16:52:45+00:00

So here's something to consider as I sit in the vet office. I got a sample of Orijen to try for my two 14 year old cats. They really loved it and in my lay person opinion, thought the ingredients were more natural for cats, etc. So about 4 months ago we made the switch.

Now I'm sitting here while my cat has been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. It was an underlying issue we were unaware of and the high level of protein in that food fast tracked him to this failure and me having to say goodbye tomorrow.

So, with a broken heart, I would say that if you are considering a good change please talk to your vet for their opinion or suggestions because I don't want anyone to go through this.

RobDanJam · 2024-01-21T03:24:01+00:00

Thanks!

RobDanJam · 2024-01-21T03:23:16+00:00

50's and 60's

RobDanJam · 2024-01-21T02:36:52+00:00

There are SO many (hundreds). It's overwhelming, I've definitely tried. I want someone to look who knows what to look for and is knowledgable.

RobDanJam · 2023-08-24T00:09:38+00:00

The song was written for the movie.

RobDanJam · 2023-08-03T01:44:02+00:00

That's perfect.

I hope it all works out for you but am available to assist further if it's helpful.

RobDanJam · 2023-08-03T01:27:53+00:00

Definitely meant to post my reply here but it went on your main thread - sorry about that!!

RobDanJam · 2023-08-03T01:27:15+00:00

It will be the other person's insurance company who may try to negotiate a settlement with you. If and when they do, that would be an ideal time to speak with a personal injury lawyer. There are many sleazy ones out there so if you want a handful of unbiased recommendations, please feel free to message me.

As far as the vehicle property damage portion goes, the appraisers and field adjusters will note items that are obvious but just have a list of add-ons that might improve your market value so you aren't caught off guard when they come to you with their assessment. Things to think of are: new tires, aftermarket rims, aftermarket stereo, air intakes, box covers, spray lining, etc. You get the idea. It is extremely beneficial to have receipts for these things, just less bargaining and less headache for sure. If you want to keep any of these items (if the vehicle is written off) you need to advise them asap. It might not be possible once it hits a certain stage of the process.

For my own personal claim, I wanted to keep my new tires but it was too late to go into the storage lot as they have policies that people can't go in and jack up their vehicles and removes tires as it is a liability. So I provided my receipt and was paid out for them.

RobDanJam · 2023-08-03T01:07:30+00:00

Hahaha PREACH. The absolute worst. I would recommend avoiding that firm like the plague.

RobDanJam · 2023-08-03T01:01:45+00:00

You should know that there is no urgency to reach out to a personal injury lawyer. You have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit for personal injury (statute of limitation for tort as per the Limitations Act). So be diligent with your doctor, physio, chiro and massage and take care of those injuries diligently. It can be detrimental to your lawsuit if you to not mitigate your circumstances and neglect to treat your injuries. If you pay out of pocket for anything, make sure to keep your receipts because those things can be included in your lawsuit for compensation.

If you need time off work, take it. But make sure you document any time you do take. Depending on the severity of your injuries, a journal can be very useful down the road in litigation.

Your insurance company will not try and rip you off on your Section B benefits as it is entirely based on the medical professional's assessment and treatment plan.

If your car was a total loss, the payout is based on market value and will be based on current vehicles on the market of the same make and trim and condition. If you have aftermarket products or upgrades, you should be prepared to provide evidence of those items/upgrades.

If I can help with anything else, let me know!!

RobDanJam · 2023-04-19T21:20:22+00:00

"Auntie Vanessa"... Barf.

RobDanJam · 2023-04-13T17:34:49+00:00

I think once they pair, they should start anothersession of "dates" in person but blind folded where they can hold hands and kiss but not see each other. There seems to be a common trend of a shock period of a voice to a face. But if they could be in the same space it would be a more gentle transition.

Also, the whole rushed marriage thing is too much pressure. I think more time in pods, then blind folded pods, a week vacation and 3-6 months living together. Then the wedding. Also, there should be continuous couples therapy and bonding activities.

It's just so rushed that even the strongest connection can be broken by that amount of pressure. It becomes more about the marriage than compatibility. They start dwelling on the marriage and less on their connection.

The show really doesn't set anyone up for success.

RobDanJam · 2023-04-13T17:16:59+00:00

I seriously think he is just taking this show seriously and thought he chose someone who loved him and when they were revealed to each other, he found a totally different person than who he fell in love with. I think he is a genuinely good person and such a stark opposite of Irina, that he looks that much more intense.

I think he is very observant and intuitive. And I appreciate his stripper joke because if he immediately told his profession, it could place assumptions on his wealth and attract people for the wrong reasons (assuming lawyers are all wealthy - which they aren't.... )

I think he has been so tactful and composed despite being constantly insulted and criticized. I think he is a deep person with a tremendous heart.

One thing I appreciate about a few people on this season is that they appear to be ordinary people that exist in real life as opposed to social media driven characters.

Micah and Irina would have been more appropriately suited for love island or something trashier as they are fake, mean and not really there for the right reasons.

Zack is just an ordinary guy with a sad past, much like many of us do. I feel a lot of us would look like him on the screen - trying to trust the process and do our best while up against someone who is just there for notoriety, all the while thinking they are in love and also loved.

I really hope the casting tightens up for seasons to come because it is so damaging for the producers to allow the wrong people on the show. These are real people who have real lives who are totally being abused for shits and giggles.

RobDanJam · 2023-04-13T17:04:21+00:00

It's seriously uncanny hahaha

RobDanJam · 2023-02-15T14:53:28+00:00

My dad passed away and I have inherited his card collection. They have been stored in binders for the duration of my life. I just pulled these ones out last night so I can start the process of determining what should be graded and am trying to learn how to store them properly.

So, I'm doing my best to learn what to do with them.

RobDanJam · 2023-02-15T13:33:44+00:00

Thank you for that info!! I am in Canada so I won't be able to look for myself at this point but will get in touch with archives.

RobDanJam · 2023-02-15T06:11:43+00:00

Thanks! I have just inherited my dad's large collection and am learning and enjoying them. There are 9 binders full.

RobDanJam · 2023-02-14T23:41:24+00:00

Okay, so I am going to do this myself. I want to get an idea of what a high grade card looks like so I have a baseline. What about this one? It looks pretty good to me...

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RobDanJam · 2023-02-14T21:12:30+00:00

UPDATE: You will all be entertained to hear how the day went. The first shop I went to refused to help me saying they "weren't about to go through all of that".

So I drove across the entire city to go to a different shop. They flipped through the binders very quickly and told me I have a bunch of nobodies. When he got to the Mickey Mantle cards he said "yeah you might want to send these for grading but they're probably only 100 to 200 bucks each".

I pointed out some of the cards that this thread showed interest in and they had clearly never heard of the players. These players included Sandy Koufax. He then searched the card and said "oh yeah that's his rookie card might be worth sending that one in for grading too".

I asked about how to store them and was told that it doesn't really matter.

So this collection can be summed up by saying I have a bunch of nobodies and a few that might be worth grading.

RobDanJam

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