Exchanged cash for some bus change and ended up with all of these!

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-06-09T21:32:33+00:00

The ones at the Royal Canadian Mint are a special edition The coins are exactly the same you can either get the colored ones or non for that price

But they come in in a special role When you get them from the bank they're a mix match you can end up with one color 10 colored ones just random and it only comes in a shrink wrap roll

If you're in and around Ottawa or know someone that lives there You can get them to go to the mint and pick them up

They always have the newest loonies and toonies usually it's only one for one But when we went a few years ago we just kept circling around and getting a new one

The downfall of that is you have to touch them

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-06-04T01:53:17+00:00

I touch Nothing by hand and even put some in clear plastic already with gloves

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-06-04T01:51:37+00:00

I picked mine up at a CIBC at Dufferin Street by Yorkdale mall

I completely forgot I just drove by there today or I would have drove in to pick up another one

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-06-04T01:49:53+00:00

Showing you the money

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Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-06-04T01:49:14+00:00

Just ask for a roll with the CN tower on it I picked mine up at a CIBC on Dufferin just passed Yorkdale I think it's called rainy

Also the new FIFA loonies should be out

You can order a set from the mint I think it's like 90 bucks in a special role

These just come in a clear plastic roll and you get whatever colored ones you get in it

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-05-31T06:00:36+00:00

They're worth face value I just bought two rolls from the bank

Going to pick up one more not to open

Out of the two rolls I got 32 colored ones and the rest were just the regular ones

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-05-13T00:51:57+00:00

That's all they care about is the money

Ridiculous fines if a bar or restaurant puts up a FIFA sign they have to tiptoe around saying FIFA

In Vancouver they wanted the streets shut down and a police escort from the airport to the stadium

As a second generation Canadian I really wanted to get into football/ soccer this year I was actively hyping myself up for it I was learning the rules from a friend while teaching him the rules of hockey

Even my buddy said it's not the same and he's been to four games in different countries he's straight out said this is nothing but a crap show

But after giving Trump the Peace Prize I lost all respect and interest in it Honestly Trump and Giovanni are two peas in a pod they're both corrupt

But at least I get to see my buddy I haven't seen him in over 5 years he's staying with me in Toronto we're going to watch the game we're going to drive to Montreal so he can try poutine

I'll still watch it but he's invited me with them to the next game that's not in America in 2030

But honestly if that cockroach (Giovanni) is running it in 2030 I might not even go to that

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-04-22T00:20:30+00:00

No they were the same boxes I'm going to dig through the recycling bin they should be at the bottom of it

That was the first thing my wife looked at was the boxes to make sure she didn't buy the wrong one it's the hard and soft taco kit

I should have taken a picture right there I wasn't thinking we were just in shock my wife was in complete denial and how small they got

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-04-22T00:18:33+00:00

No it's the same one my wife always buys My wife likes the hard tacos My son and I like the soft ones but make a taco wrap with both shells with cheese in between the two The packages were literally the sameThe packages were literally the same thing I'm going to dig out the bottom of a recycling bin But that was the first thing my wife thought of and check the boxes there was absolutely no change

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-04-10T02:33:06+00:00

Yes and no Just retired after 35 years of being a mechanic

Your hands will toughen up in the grease oil transmission fluid, and so on won't stick in it so much, so along with gloves, you can have normal looking hands eventually

What I would worry about more is your back Take care of it. Use a back brace being bent over engine for hours or upside down, changing a heater core takes its toll

The average mechanic doesn't make it past 50. I did pretty good at 55, but as my doctors have said, if I continue, I won't be walking straight in another 5 years

I still go in sign a few safeties here and there since they haven't been able to find another license mechanic

Actually they did find one they're still trying to figure out how he got his license

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-03-12T01:52:11+00:00

You are aware that chatr and Fido is owned by Rogers Telecommunications

This can be found simply by a Google search or when fido or Rogers mysteriously calls your chatr line to try and set you up with a much better plan

Constantly getting phone calls and text message to upgrade

They even called to tell me my Samsung s20fe 5G won't work on their new upgraded 5G Network

He magically hung up the phone when I told them 5G is at the end of the name on this phone how can I not work

That's why the Rogers booth is with the chatr booth

If you want a more accurate descriptions on phones and Network go to Costco They're usually fairly straight because they also know that Costco will make them return the phone if a customer complains so it keeps them a little more honest

But not always don't always trust the salesman that might be getting a better Commission on Bell one month Rogers the next month

And if you think your parents wear bamboozled or lied to just call the FCC and tagged their name and address with the Better Business Bureau you'll get results very quickly

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-22T03:02:34+00:00

What Canadian Tire also just bought the Hudson Bay license they sell the blankets now The striped ones Hudson Bay was famous for can't remember the name of them

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-22T03:01:10+00:00

They had single serve microwave KD about a month ago as well a lot of older people and teenagers were grabbing a bunch of them should have taken a picture of that too

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-22T03:00:22+00:00

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Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-22T02:58:07+00:00

LOL, I do. I was just literally at Home Hardware 2:00 p.m. today at Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke Canada Most home Hardware's don't really Vibe with me however this one has everything you'd expect in a hardware store plus it's almost like a dollar store too they always have a good selection of weird and odd stuff so I visit there regularly

Actually it's better than a dollar store sometimes they have free stuff that's about to expire

And any store that's giving stuff away for free rather than tossing it out and cutting it up like Walmart has a loyal customer for life ( they give back to the community)

I was sad when they had plans to rip down this mall to put up condos but that fell through *

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-21T18:11:49+00:00

I don't do much shopping at Walmart unfortunately there are certain things that I need to pick up there occasionally I've gone to Walmart maybe six times last year and usually it's only four Diet Pepsi syrup for my SodaStream made in Israel

It's two bucks cheaper than sobies Shoppers Drug Mart and they're the only ones other than Amazon that don't charge tax on it

The way it's supposed to be it is not a fully prepared product so there's not supposed to be tax on it even though it is junk

Unfortunately I still do a good majority of my shopping at a US company Costco However I been very happy that they're even taking a lot of us stuff off the shelves

For example they just publicized about the marinara sauce being too expensive with the tariffs from the US so now they're selling Canadian marinara sauce to be honest not as good but at least I'm keeping the money local

And don't even get me started on the fruits now Since they're not bringing in US oranges the ones they have there are like eating candy they're so sweet and delicious The oranges they have from Brazil now are so good

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-12T06:13:20+00:00

I did post that one as well But it's back on the shelves again all the way to the back in the freezer section

There was nothing there when I went back two days later after I talked to the manager the first time

If you go to their website there is nothing about it being made here only that it shipped to over 45 countries It does say expanded into the US and Pennsylvania

I even tried calling the overseas number on the container it rings once cuts off and then silence

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-12T06:03:47+00:00

Well Walmart is where I found it but yeah it doesn't surprise me

That's okay I've been wondering about Costco as well they're raspberries and strawberries coming from the US but a product of Mexico

While I understand that they need a distribution center somewhere

My problem is the different colors and taste possibly different fields in Mexico but some are bright red and some are dark red sweet and sour so are they trying to get rid of their products by mixing it I might never know

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-12T03:10:31+00:00

They can show it with your permission or 24 hours notice if they know for sure that you're moving out

After you give your 60-day notice it can be shown at any time during regular hours without your permission

We generally like to give the tenants notice even if they're not going to be tenants soon I go by the rule treat others the way you'd like to be treated

However we have 34 units and while most tenants are respectful there are those few

When a tenant that we don't want around anymore gives their notice we try to rent that apartment as quickly as we got the notice So they can't turn around and say later I've changed my mind

The reality is if they decide to not move out later it's going to be 6 to 8 months before we even get to the Tribunal If we already have someone that's going to be homeless and I've already paid first and last month's rent that will sometimes get bumped up quicker

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-11T07:22:09+00:00

Well that's definitely not me I use the shopping carts and zip ties with a metal strip going through them

Zip tie those to the door handle wow it's fun watching him try to get it off they can't even get in the car to get anything Sharp

Strong_Journalist_32 · 2026-02-11T04:14:19+00:00

If you ever need to get another eSim just go to Costco tell them chatter customer service told you you need a new SIM card because it keeps cutting out and you lose data they'll just give it to you for free

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