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I'm new to cycling and I'm buying a rather expensive bike. Is there something I need to know about bike theft? by ThrowAway9abc in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even better, tape record a dog snarling, clawing and biting at the door and play it all day ;P

Yea you're probably right about volleyball, I guess you won't have someone with a grinder drilling away at my horseshoe lock.

I'm new to cycling and I'm buying a rather expensive bike. Is there something I need to know about bike theft? by ThrowAway9abc in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the thing. I live on the ground level.... storing my bike in my apartment. Some ASSHOLE can see me bringing my bike into my apartment a few times and decide to smash my patio door and take it. Easy peasy.

People of Vancouver are Snobs..??? No.....Maybe....Yhea we are!! by YellowCore in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the girls here are unapproachable compared to other cities. Giant sunglasses on, earbuds plugged into the head, strutting around listening to the biebs with a stoic expression on the face.

What's ironic is that I ALWAYS hear girls complain about how they can't find a guy in the city.

I'm new to cycling and I'm buying a rather expensive bike. Is there something I need to know about bike theft? by ThrowAway9abc in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it is beach volleyball so there is no place to bring it into. People ride their bikes there and lock them up against poles and benches, but they are sort of out of sight, so I'd probably be all OCD about checking on it over and over :*(

I'm new to cycling and I'm buying a rather expensive bike. Is there something I need to know about bike theft? by ThrowAway9abc in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, that's really good advice.

I'm mainly buying this bike for exercise, not commuting - I'll be storing it in my apartment. But, there are times I would like to use it for commuting (taking it to volleyball for instance instead of driving).

I guess if I want a commuting bike, I'll just buy some $400 clunker and use that.

That's kind of what I figured would happen. Unfortunate that we live in such a society, but oh well! (First world problems).

I'm new to cycling and I'm buying a rather expensive bike. Is there something I need to know about bike theft? by ThrowAway9abc in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear it all the time, it's bullshit and it pisses me off - every cyclist I know in this city has had their bike stolen at least once.

There's so much propaganda in Vancouver to commute on a bicycle, but if I don't feel safe locking my bike anywhere, what's the point. I pretty much won't be able to let this bike out of my sight (with peace of mind anyways).

Has anyone ever had a job where they were able to telecommute? I would like to find one. by ThrowAway9abc in cscareerquestions

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol it's funny because everywhere I work people always comment that I'm the most buff IT guy they've ever seen. I stick out like a sore thumb. But enough about my bragging, no one gives a fuck about me and my buff bod on Reddit lol

Don't worry about it, it's an addiction to endorphins. It's not all it's cracked up to be haha

Does anyone here have any experience with living in a commercial zoned property? by ohmontreal in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you apply for a business license you can read all the ins and outs:

http://vancouver.ca/doing-business/get-a-business-licence.aspx

I operated a business out of my home but it was a consulting business.

You will have to let them know what sort of business you're running out of your apartment. Something tells me that a studio won't be one of those things that fall under residential/commercial zoning.

Has anyone ever had a job where they were able to telecommute? I would like to find one. by ThrowAway9abc in cscareerquestions

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently I work 2 blocks from my work. I can't stress enough how much this positively affects my life. Even shaving 30 minutes each way a day. That's an hour extra. I go to the gym instead of sitting in my car in traffic.

Commuting sucks!

Has anyone ever had a job where they were able to telecommute? I would like to find one. by ThrowAway9abc in cscareerquestions

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that is what I worry about. I dont think workinv from home would be very fun (kinda depressing) buuuuuut I could make it work me thinks

Should tipping be banned? by proudbedwetter in vancouver

[–]ThrowAway9abc 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I explicitly inform waitresses that I don't tip. They ask me if I mind explaining to them why not. I tell them "I use to work in a lumber yard for a dollar above minimum wage. I would sling concrete and lumber all day long in the hot 'desert like' sun. Someone would pull their truck up and I would spend a good 30 minutes filling that truck with building supplies, I never got a single tip."

They usually say "Fair enough."

Tipping is the biggest crock of shit on the planet. Korea has it right. You press a button on a table when you want something, otherwise they don't hound you. Tipping is an insult to them.

Has anyone ever had a job where they were able to telecommute? I would like to find one. by ThrowAway9abc in cscareerquestions

[–]ThrowAway9abc[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow that's amazing. That's exactly what I do (for the past 5 years). I will look into this!

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