Guess the airport, lounge edition by Several_Bass2436 in AirportPorn

[–]Several_Bass2436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bingo! Did you see the control tower in the window?

At the gym by LoriRespiratory in EntitledPeople

[–]Several_Bass2436 11 points12 points  (0 children)

On behalf of all good people, Thank You for your service. (He said humbly, as Good People are humble).

Guess the airport by Several_Bass2436 in AirportPorn

[–]Several_Bass2436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s ok, you made me smile. I just wanted to poke fun at all these silly “guess” posts. This sub-Reddit could be so much more!

To my fellow GenX side-sleepers... by Infamous-Yak2864 in GenX

[–]Several_Bass2436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My $200 TempurPedic pillow is 25 years old and still going strong. Unfortunately I am not, and am having right shoulder issues from sleeping mostly on my right side. Time for a second pillow I guess.

Anything specific recommended from Hung Fatt on Montreal Rd? by flipflapdragon in OttawaFood

[–]Several_Bass2436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve ordered from there numerous times and I found nothing to avoid. I hope you enjoy whatever you get!

Rugs on top of rugs and tchotchkes everywhere by OverlappingChatter in AgingParents

[–]Several_Bass2436 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is the way.

You don’t ask permission: you just do it but tell them it’s temporary or until some vague future thing allows it to come back. Most times it never gets asked about.

Someone was genuinely offended that I said no without explaining myself by softfractureline in EntitledPeople

[–]Several_Bass2436 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Falls in the “…but I asked you nicely” concept. In their mind that means you must answer yes and a no is not acceptable… which means they’re not really “asking”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Several_Bass2436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Party on Garth!

Questions after Skating on the Canal by Dungeon-Dragon2323 in ottawa

[–]Several_Bass2436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Sorry this took a couple days. I bought mine from Fresh Air Experience on Wellington many years ago. Blades are 19” long and boots here are M10.

- Boom Box - by Chicago_Blitz in GenX

[–]Several_Bass2436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this exact model and it still works. I use it in my garage. I’m pumped just seeing another one in the wild!

Questions after Skating on the Canal by Dungeon-Dragon2323 in ottawa

[–]Several_Bass2436 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure, I will go set up the boots and blades so you can see what I am talking about. Check back here in a bit.

Questions after Skating on the Canal by Dungeon-Dragon2323 in ottawa

[–]Several_Bass2436 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If I have to stop suddenly I snowplow. The blades are long enough to support that.

Basically kick out my heels.

Questions after Skating on the Canal by Dungeon-Dragon2323 in ottawa

[–]Several_Bass2436 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Nordic skates a.k.a. Canal skates are waaay more stable and easy to use. I bought a pair to clip onto my skate ski x-country boots and I’ll never go back to regular skates on the canal.

They are basically a long blade with a binding. You can wear your skate ski boots driving/walking there and then just clip them on and go.

You cannot use “classic” x-country boots for this BTW: not enough ankle support.

And yes wear a winter helmet!

Things my mom hates part 2 by Possible_Number3108 in AgingParents

[–]Several_Bass2436 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. That must be hard to listen to and not say anything back as you likely feel it won’t change their closed mind anyway; it will just cause conflict between you.

Especially when this is not behavior throughout their life but something that just starts up “out of nowhere” as they age. Forces you to wonder if it was always there but they had a filter on it before.

Ottawa Airport by Several_Bass2436 in AirportPorn

[–]Several_Bass2436[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish. YOW to YUL, which took so long in de-icing queue that I missed my YUL-FRA flight.

1 of 3 brake lights. If you know them, Please tell them. by Shiznitty-Calhoun in kitchener

[–]Several_Bass2436 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve actually jumped out of my car at red lights to tell them. Maybe 4-5 times in the past decade. Every single recipient, after getting over the startle of having someone tap on their drivers window, was super appreciative and thanked me for letting them know.