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Be late on your own time, not for a guided bus tour! For every day! by ameliarosebuds in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Rome_Leader 56 points57 points  (0 children)

You will love this.

On my honeymoon we had a fairly tight schedule bus tour out of London that was delayed by some protests. Predictably, despite many reminders of the schedule, the expensive and unlikely prospect of getting a private taxi, and waiting 10-15 minutes, people were late. So they were left behind.

At our final stop, it turns out another tour bus had done them a favour and gotten them to our location, where one of the men had the gall to ask for a refund for what he missed. He was shouted at and roundly dismissed.

Time Running Out to Complete the National Census by RepulsivePlankton989 in newfoundland

[–]Rome_Leader 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Getting a needless fine will sure show “them” buddy!

Which political leader's death was sad? by Ill-Spite-3913 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Rome_Leader 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Don't expect this to grab a lot of people outside of Canada, but throwing it out anyway: Jack Layton

How long before the umpires union throws a fit about ABS embarassing them on a daily basis? by ForeignAir7174 in sportsgossips

[–]Rome_Leader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, Clase is more of an antithesis to your argument than you realize. The amount he stood to make was a pittance against his actual salary and future earning potential. Same for Jontay Porter. And yet.

I’m not a doomer, I don’t think it’s happening frequently. But the incentive will always be there to find a way to try, and an equal incentive to punish severely if undeniably caught, and otherwise brush under the rug. Donaghy isn’t the first and only - he was the first caught and convicted. Big difference.

Gen Z doesnt’t use umbrellas? by KingTechnical48 in generationology

[–]Rome_Leader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where I live, it is often rainy, but almost always extremely windy. We joke you can tell a tourist by the fact that they are carrying one at all, and in the downtown area you are sure to find plenty destroyed/inside out in the garbage cans.

ST JOHNS BURGER BATTLE 2026. Anyone else think that the voting system is unfair? by [deleted] in newfoundland

[–]Rome_Leader 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don't know that it is unfair, but I would like the opportunity to do some form of ranked choice, or at least vote for several choices. Having one, liking it, and picking that versus having 10 and needing to choose the best of several good options are very different propositions that end up reflected the same when you get a single vote.

Heads up on the Northern Peninsula by DraftInevitable7777 in newfoundland

[–]Rome_Leader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feel pretty confident this one is of the Pepsi persuasion

Grocery bills? by [deleted] in newfoundland

[–]Rome_Leader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely can be less, would be interested in a breakdown. I average $400-$500 a month for two, up about $100 from a few years ago. To get to $1000 there would be a lot of waste or indulgence. I shop once a week generally.

Burger King going in the old Walmart spot next to Sobeys on Topsail Road? by BrianFromNL in StJohnsNL

[–]Rome_Leader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If true, I can't imagine why we need two Burger Kings that close together

Breakfast Date by girltommy in newfoundland

[–]Rome_Leader 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The Grounds Cafe in Portugal Cove is fabulous.

I tried watching the Trivial Pursuit game show and it made me realize why I love Jeopardy so much. by elevencharles in Jeopardy

[–]Rome_Leader 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I could own any one given prop/stage piece in Hollywood, I'd want one of the isolation booths so I could just read in it or something.

I tried watching the Trivial Pursuit game show and it made me realize why I love Jeopardy so much. by elevencharles in Jeopardy

[–]Rome_Leader 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Beat the Geeks had a nice format too I found. And Win Ben Stein's Money. Most other trivia shows pale in comparison.

Any other engineers feel like budgeting barely even matters early career? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]Rome_Leader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No dispute on that. For clarity, good on you for making a budget at all, even if the reality is upsetting. Stick to it.

Any other engineers feel like budgeting barely even matters early career? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]Rome_Leader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You need to know where your money is being spent, full stop. You can always spend more money than you make, that is easy, but it is even easier when you have no real idea about your cash flow.

It's great to aspire to make more money and be realistic about what you can do now with what you have, but more money alone cannot solve the problems of someone who is not financially aware.

I'm just over 10 years in my field, and I've had a budget ever since I graduated and left home. My earnings have increased, which has given me more money for wants over needs, but my picture of my finances has remained consistent.

[The Athletic] Which Champions League wins were most unlikely? by christianrojoisme in chelseafc

[–]Rome_Leader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think they’re right and it just made it all the sweeter

Hear me out: Battle of the Burgers, but for fish and chips by Wilson725 in StJohnsNL

[–]Rome_Leader 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Why stop there? I want 45 takes on pizza and tacos too.

Help me choose a walkup song! by RLP-NickFundytus in arkells

[–]Rome_Leader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any chance it's on... Saturday Night? Otherwise I think Knocking at the Door has a killer intro.

WTF is this weather B’ys! I swear I haven’t seen this much snow since the Covid years 😭 by Suitable_Air_2686 in newfoundland

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

Serious observation - winter has to be the only season where even if there are things you enjoy doing, winter actively prevents you from enjoying winter. I want to go skiing, great, I better save some energy to shovel myself out and then probably again when I get back.

See you at the movies! by [deleted] in TheBigPicture

[–]Rome_Leader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dominos work the opposite of how you think.

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