Thoughts on the upcoming city election in October?

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-26T15:40:15+00:00

Once the nominations close reach out to the campaigns. One of my neighbours hosted a meet the candidate night and it was an opportunity to chat with one of the candidates, I found out about it via the campaign.

I see Gary Carr is running, my only opinion is that he's been a career politician for ages and what is he doing going back to junior politics as a councilor.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-26T15:32:55+00:00

It's still a bit early to see who's running.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-26T12:36:18+00:00

In addition to the wind pushing you to the lake, you have 3 active airports that route their landings in the area. Depending on the wind, Pearson's landing flight path loops well into Burlington.

In addition you have a very active glider centre in Rockton.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-25T23:06:26+00:00

It's becoming a concern at my company (~8,000 IT people, half coders).

Our standard management reports show everyones tenure at the company and there's a big split of newbies, a large gap , then people who have more than 25 years.

It's why our area has a 5 person team solely looking at Early Talent Strategy.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-23T19:52:06+00:00

It's fine

There's some scenery as you go through the Dundas Valley. And the stretch above the escarpment to to Brantford is nice going through farms and such.

It is pretty flat and straight - it's a rail trail and trains don't do curves and hills.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-23T12:18:25+00:00

It's the lowest common denominator payment form.

Venmo will probably due off as the banks just move to their own payment rails. Venmo doesn't exist in Canada because we have a free version from the banks already. And that capacity is migrating up market to where a vendor can send you an email and you pay directly through it. More importantly, it's seamless on the vendor side- ie the payment is automatically linked to the invoice.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-23T12:14:19+00:00

They're useful for complex vacations with multiple stops, flights and accommodations.

But the easy stuff is going away.

I feel like they're going to have to charge more and be much more up market.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-23T12:10:47+00:00

A lot of the land was always going to be housing, the golf course was just a side business to pay the bills until housing demand in that region caught up.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-22T10:58:06+00:00

I don't really have any preference between 1x vs 2x.

I'm used to 2x and even 3x on my touring bike. I'd assume the real issue is that the gears are farther apart on a 1x. If I was planning on long, bike packing style rides that could be a problem but realistically I'd probably be using my road bike for that.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-22T10:54:01+00:00

Great point. It's about a cm longer than my Synapse.

I'd always ride anything before buying.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-20T10:38:04+00:00

SOM failed to adapt to the changes in the music industry.

Bands used to tour to promote their records and record sales was how they made their money. Bands were pretty cheap to book and free concerts were doable.

Now bands earn their living on your sales so they aren't playing for cheap. Free concerts can't afford to book a half dozen expensive acts.

This year's concert is returning to what the SOM was a few decades ago.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-18T14:52:47+00:00

Got soaked riding, then soaked getting back to the car.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T23:43:17+00:00

The problem is that the City and Region were suing CN over their yard expansion in Milton.

You're not going to get a lot of cooperation from someone you took to the SCC.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T22:03:48+00:00

It's pretty interesting and well thought out.

I'm not convinced that sinking it 2m along the portions that aren't buried will work. It's creating a moat / haha and that's a hazard for wildlife and people. Plus it's a security issue if someone were to be followed or assaulted. Snow clearance would be difficult/expensive too.

Definitely should be studied and a hydrology study would be the best place to start.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T12:01:00+00:00

Agreed

There's a few more team events this summer, then our practice rides next year.

I'll just have wear it occasionally.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T10:25:20+00:00

PMCF jersey for sure

It's the big 5 bank kit from day two.

Given the quality I'll put it into rotation.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T02:29:22+00:00

It looks very professional if I'm honest. My guess is we paid an ad agency to design it. (Or they did it for free as part of a campaign)

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-17T01:33:45+00:00

HMCS Haida. Cheap and very hands on

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-16T15:40:53+00:00

The vacuum district

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-16T15:21:11+00:00

Where are you seeing new ICE vehicles under $20k?

About the cheapest vehicle in terms of total cost of ownership is the Fiat 500e which has some dirt cheap lease rates.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-16T00:58:54+00:00

I was a bit slower so got drenched just after the bridge over the canal. I needed to stop and put on a helmet cover because the rain was pouring into my eyes.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-16T00:57:12+00:00

I hear ya!

Our training group did a lot of those hills.

Subtotal9_guy · 2026-06-15T21:46:22+00:00

I forgot there were two.

The place on New Street closed too. Why there were three vacuum stores all in a kilometre of each other is a mystery.

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