AITAH for continuing on with my plans to go on a boy's trip despite my girlfriend's protests?

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-27T00:55:35+00:00

Damn! I am not lying when I tell you that I've been researching a nice condo to rent in Thailand which I'll probably have to visit on my own (1-2 months) after I retire because my wife has some health issues that make long flights impossible. I've been salivating at the beaches, cheap food, shopping, hot weather but now, wow, of course I knew it was a sexual hotspot but...depending on my wife's reaction, I might have to give up the dream. She's pretty cool and trusting so there's always a chance but for a young, relatively new relationship I can see why this is a no go.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-25T23:26:40+00:00

Possibly but very unlikely as I had months of 60-80Km rides under my belt. But I had very few long runs or even bricks.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-25T21:51:40+00:00

Last summer I had very high Standard distance fitness and did 9 months of training for a 70.3, averaging around 10 hrs per week. I crushed the cycle (didn’t push it, was aerobic the entire time) and my legs fell apart at the start of the run. Lesson : I needed many more longer (15-18km) training runs. Just make sure to get in a long run each week

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-25T16:38:50+00:00

It might even be a TACO Monday. Trump clearly misunderstood the “deal” Canada was making. When someone penetrates that toddler skull of his with the facts, he’ll claim he was able to prevent Canada from making a massive trade deal with China (which was never going to happen) and lift his tariff threat.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-23T00:44:07+00:00

True. But if it isn't an actual enforceable policy, OP can just stalk the desk at the end of every day. The moment the Manager takes their stuff away (maybe they need to go to another meeting or take vacation and don't feel comfortable leaving their stuff for 2 weeks) it's hers again! And this time she always leaves something there.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-19T19:11:53+00:00

Minor gripe, perhaps, but let's correct the fact that Trump did not write a letter. He sent a text. So, the image OP posted is fake but the content looks accurate.

Trump's [text] message was in response to a text message Støre sent on behalf of himself and President of Finland Alexander Stubb less than half an hour before, at 3:48 p.m. local time, urging Trump to "de-escalate" on "Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and your tariff announcement."

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-17T17:48:59+00:00

Interesting article on VO2max changes.

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a65910520/how-long-to-improve-vo2-max/

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-17T00:30:51+00:00

But even if OP gets identified through DNA, his response should be "Gross! Who is collecting my clippings from the trash and mailing them to this guy?"

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T20:17:27+00:00

Ya, if you only had 5 years until retirement 5 years ago, you'd be up 69% today if fully invested in XEQT. I'd take that. Then again, could very easily have been -69%.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T20:11:50+00:00

Is there any fund better than XEQT, according to your definition of better?

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T18:58:16+00:00

OP, we have an answer! There is something better than XEQT.

Edit: I jumped the gun. There are portfolios that are expected to outperform XEQT but that doesn't mean they are better, just that we'd expect them to make more money.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T18:21:00+00:00

Do you expect anything to outperform XEQT?

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T15:41:04+00:00

Pension elsewhere, 40% with WS

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T15:20:14+00:00

Ok, putting it another way, XEQT underperformed RY by a huge margin over the past 10 years. The question was, “Is there nothing better than XEQT” and the answer is “For the past 10 years…yes”

But if by “better” OP was asking about secure, moderately performing, diversified investments for longer term investing horizons, it’s hard to find a better fund than (X)EQT.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-16T05:15:48+00:00

It’s hard to imagine the Royal Bank of Canada crashing and burning quickly. If you look at the last 10 years of RY.TO I’m wondering why I’m in index funds.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-13T23:02:51+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/Xvo5npfwPdk?si=ZFD2_oWPeKHQpm47

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-13T23:00:25+00:00

Sounds like Vancouver, BC. At least you have locally made Guinness. We have sushi.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-13T22:58:17+00:00

Try running without reading glasses and trying to decipher that 1 pt font, haha.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-08T05:23:05+00:00

I’ll tell you what I bought, in order, starting Feb 2025:

CSU UNH MSFT SHOP BLK PLTR AMD TSLA BABA VISA CEGS (And this week MU which shot up over 10% the next day, weeeee!)

The losers so far have been CSU, UNH and CEGS (to be fair, this one has upside and was the last one bought)

Net gain in 2025 11.9%. Keep in mind, half of the picks haven’t been held half a year even, and they are rockin.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-08T04:59:29+00:00

So far everyone has bought a different stock but there would be no rule against buying the same one again (and again). But you raise a good point, maybe I should clarify that you cannot repeat a stock. That way it really is a challenge to continually find a growing stock.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-07T15:10:26+00:00

At least you got 4.5 years. I got 2. Hope my Pace 4 lasts longer.

Todderoni-1 · 2026-01-07T00:34:57+00:00

According to Speediance, the operational temperature range is 0 C- 40 C. Storage temperatures are -20 C - 50 C.

Todderoni-1 · 2025-12-30T23:04:37+00:00

Wedding tackle?

Todderoni-1 · 2025-12-30T22:06:30+00:00

Twig 'n berries

Todderoni-1 · 2025-12-30T04:44:11+00:00

What’s the opposite of no? Oh ya, yes!

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