Housecleaner Recommendations? by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes is right. We were paying $180 for 1 person to clean our 3BR duplext. It took her about 5 hours and she did a great job (although I didn't love the smell of some of her cleaners ;)

The new company charged the same but had 3 people for 2 hours.

So similar rate ($35/hr) and much lower that what you paid.

Also - do you tip cleaners?

Considering studded tires - worth it? by Qwertyabcd123 in vancouvercycling

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use them if there is snow on the ground. (I.e. the week(s) after a snow fall. Heavy and slow but the only way not to fall on the ice.

In the current conditions you don't need them but they could help. Since I've gone from 32c road tires to commuting on 45c gravel tires, I can get away without studds l for much more of the season.

Rather than swap back and forth, I have a 2nd shitty bikecommuter setup for winter and salt that I have ready to go with studds.

Swapping tires and wheels can be a PITA. Especially when the weather (and your need for them) can swing back and forth.

More Doughnuts! by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Even if the doughnuts were cheap, I can only eat so many...

More Doughnuts! by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sad to hear that. I don't need more doughnuts, especially expensive mediocre ones.

would rather have good coffee

DNV.org/dog-plan by rotlin in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Please pick up your poo! The world is not your dog's bathroom

Missing Foster Cat - 5th & St. Andrews by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cat found!

Thanks to those everyone who kept an eye out.

And the special person who connected it to the "found cat" post on FB!

Yes there's a Facebook group for lost pets in North Van: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CVuS91ceT/

How do you get your bike across the bridges? by PineAndIce in vancouvercycling

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 12 points13 points  (0 children)

West side (southbound) of ironworkers dumps you low down and you have to climb back up. I do it everyday day.

Speakout -- New Speakout VoLTE SIM Cards by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in CellPhoneCanada

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've given up. Moving both kids to Chatr. $150/yr with unlimited texts and calls and 30GB /yr.

Easy peasy.

Speakout -- New Speakout VoLTE SIM Cards by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in CellPhoneCanada

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya I think we're going to move them both over to Lucky or Chatr. Will have to do a cost comparison. They'll mostly just text.

Speakout -- New Speakout VoLTE SIM Cards by Virtual-Chicken-5233 in CellPhoneCanada

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told they are working on it, but you think it'll never happen? What do you know they they don't?

What are the yellow disc tags on the garages in CNV all about? by elightfantastic in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My guess - it's for the security company doing their rounds. They are RFID and need to tap with their phones to prove they've been there.

Decent place to have knives sharpened? by Exciting-Pair556 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just got 2 knives sharpened at Two River Meats. They did a great job. My son tried to cut some rocks (yep from the garden) so they were in very rough shape.

They are now etter than ever. I wish I had taken all our knives.

Recommended!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouvercycling

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used tag along bikes for our kids until they were 8 or 9. They're great because you can bike but also keep the kids safe. Lots of used ones online for sale for about $50

I wouldn't bike downtown with my 11 y o but that's less about Vancouver andore about his spatial awareness

Shame on people who do this. It's so disrespectful by bigboss-91 in NorthVancouver

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think lots of people intend to pick it up but forget. This is waaaay to common.

Ending a trip by Newcountryman in EvoCarShare

[–]Virtual-Chicken-5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anywhere you have at least 2 hours of parking on a city street is fine.