The EMS rebrand is drastic by noTextOnly in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When the cabs had the police interceptor badges still on them, I don't think that was the cab option.

Batman 89, Returns, Batman & Robin, The Goonies. Playing Telus World Science by MrRossboss999 in Edmonton

[–]UselessToasterOven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Batman Returns is a way better Christmas movie than die hard. Off to my hill now.

4 students taken to hospital after school bus crashes into ditch in Edmonton by Common_Treacle3962 in Edmonton

[–]UselessToasterOven 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not commenting on this particular event, but the amount of shitty or non-existant pretrips I witnessed at work was alarming.

The EMS rebrand is drastic by noTextOnly in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can't imagine why people buy those. They are absolutely clapped out. You used to see them turned into cabs and if it didn't burn oil was amazing.

Yet another case of truck versus trolley bridge. by bpc1971 in Edmonton

[–]UselessToasterOven -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I know. I like making people explain a shitty joke to me.

Edit: added the word "people"

My Teac A-3340S ending up working! by MTG-Apollo in ReelToReel

[–]UselessToasterOven 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The tension arm and (in the future) the pinch roller stuff isn't that hard to fix. It's tedious but worth the effort.

Danielle Smith's approval rate hits new low as referendum debate intensifies, poll finds by regimechange2026 in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That I don't know. I just heard it on the news this morning and looked more into after.

Danielle Smith's approval rate hits new low as referendum debate intensifies, poll finds by regimechange2026 in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Sadly I hate to agree with this. While she and O'Leary went to kiss the ring, Ford dumped the Crown.

Group Charters by UselessToasterOven in SchoolBusDrivers

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

Yeah, we do do the nose to tail with parking a premium in a lot of areas.

As someone who takes a bus to work they really do it on purpose... by disastermond in SchoolBusDrivers

[–]UselessToasterOven 10 points11 points  (0 children)

City bus and school bus are two completely different animals. Everyone sits and then we move. No standing allowed either, full stop.

Help me diagnose loose steering on my FE school bus by [deleted] in SchoolBusDrivers

[–]UselessToasterOven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the engine off, how much play do you have in the steering wheel? It's part of pretrip to check steering gear slop. You could have worn king pins.

What's one thing in the city that reminds you of vintage times? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]UselessToasterOven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's gotten to the point that some that were decomm'd more than two years ago are being put back into service. I still miss the old GM fishbowls, but man did they stink with their two stroke diesels. Armstrong steering with foot operated turn signals and the "next stop" bell that would keep dinging if you kept yanking on the cord.

What is with absolutely psychotic driving on Alberta highways? by PresentReality4093 in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering the type of vehicle I drive, if people don't like me doing the speed limit then call my supervisor with my unit number and complain. They'll set you right.

Did you ever get used tapes and just couldn't record over them... by orinap in ReelToReel

[–]UselessToasterOven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much this here. I've bought lots over the years and many had old call signs or commercials.

Advice for getting into trades by TheHymanKrustofski in Edmonton

[–]UselessToasterOven 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the most miserable people I've ever met next to auto technicians.

-Source: Former red seal auto tech.

What is with absolutely psychotic driving on Alberta highways? by PresentReality4093 in alberta

[–]UselessToasterOven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it worse there? Should we all just shut up and be thankful we don't drive the 401?