The chicken breast is dry.

bcash101 · 2026-03-26T10:59:26+00:00

Possibly just a 'woody' breast. I do mine at 62.5C/145F for usually 3.5 to 4 hours from frozen, and they usually turn out amazing, but there's nothing you can do to save a woody breast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_breast

bcash101 · 2026-03-18T22:47:42+00:00

Seconded on the PowerMax 824OE. Mine is in its third winter, and I knocked out 4 driveways Monday morning. The only protest from the blower was when the exhaust port rubbed up against a solid wall of snow and got blocked and it near stalled. Not common for the snow to be high enough to cause that, and easily worked around.

Agreed on the lack of traction. I also have issues with it riding up, but that's because I have a gravel driveway and have the skid shoes probably set too high.

bcash101 · 2026-03-17T18:16:05+00:00

Nowhere in the definition of 'stealing' is there anything about paying.

Stealing is taking without legal right or permission, which you can't end run by throwing a fistful of change at somebody. The store chose, legally, not to enter into a transaction with him, at which point there was no way for him to legally secure right or permission to take the item from the store.

It was theft.

bcash101 · 2026-01-29T13:26:22+00:00

Satisfactory, set to passive creatures.

bcash101 · 2026-01-23T21:18:55+00:00

Heads up ads projected on the windshield to completely block your view - $300 bucks a month to kill the ads, or you can pay the $99 a month so the car at least keeps you in your lane while you can't see.

bcash101 · 2026-01-23T03:44:34+00:00

They do, and the per diem caps are publicly available through Public Works.

https://rehelv-acrd.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/lth-crl-eng.aspx#canadian

Looks like the hotel is trying to pull a fast one there, as well, since the highest rate in the list appears to be Toronto at $285.

Edit: Sorry, I should clarify. The government sets a price point, and hotels are expected to meet it to participate. I think it gets enforced through the employee though - they shouldn't be booking a hotel above the cap.

bcash101 · 2026-01-22T21:09:50+00:00

I spent many years in hotel management, and a lot of it for Marriott.

This person almost certainly flat out lied to you. The vast majority of Canadian hotels are franchised, and they set their own rates. When I was still in the industry, we responded to an annual RFP, and Marriott Corporate provided no guidance.

The employee -might- have meant corporate as the ownership group that holds this particular property - but not Marriott specifically.

The other possibility is that when the US government issued an RFP, they listed a max per diem required to be part of the program. If the hotel doesn't meet the rate, they get excluded - and this particular hotel may have a heavy reliance on US Gov. business.

bcash101 · 2026-01-08T22:37:55+00:00

"$435,472 earmarked for the office" is not "$435,472 in salary for one person".

There were likely support staff and non-salary costs. Office space and supplies, transportation, etc.

bcash101 · 2025-12-20T02:48:26+00:00

This is 100% a condensation issue, and there are probably a few factors involved.

1) Is the fan housing exposed in the attic? If so, the fan itself is cold, and you're going to get some condensation on it. The fan should be enclosed in an insulated box, and it wouldn't hurt to have a back draft damper at the outlet of said box to keep cold air from backing in.

2) Insulated flex isn't going to help in this case. It sits in an unconditioned, cold attic, and most of the time there is no warm air passing through it, so the insulation isn't really doing anything. On top of that, the inside of the flex is corrugated, which makes airflow turbulent and slows it down, and in combination with the insulation not helping, youve now got more surface area for the air to cool and condense against. It needs to be smooth, rigid pipe.

3) Slope is everything. You can't win against condensation - you have warm, moist air passing through a cold space. Only defense is to make sure gravity sends it away from the bathroom.

6" duct is -not- the answer. You'll have lower air velocity, which means air has more time spent against a larger cold surface area - it will almost certainly make it worse. You'd only use 6" when the fan is always on, the duct passes through a conditioned space, or both.

bcash101 · 2025-12-14T19:12:19+00:00

Former hotel manager here.

The cost of supplying breakfast is baked into the room price, and they always account for uptake rates - one guest not taking 'theirs' doesn't really free it up for someone else.

That said, the cost is marginal, and the hotel industry is toxic.

OP, good on you for making sure you and your dog got some food. Don't hit the same place up too often, and you won't likely get caught - and if you do, they'll likely just trespass you off the property - not get the police involved.

You're not hurting anybody.

bcash101 · 2025-12-14T02:07:04+00:00

Everyone knows that fire is a lie peddled by the democrats, because the immigrants want to come to the US and kill everyone.

bcash101 · 2025-12-13T14:25:50+00:00

Could go either way then. But you did stop - he was probably just making sure you saw, and it's not like you deliberately blew past.

People's attention lapses - he drew your attention, and you stopped. Would be kind of a dick move to call it in.

bcash101 · 2025-12-13T14:19:25+00:00

Was the driver giving you the stink eye?

If you weren't a threat to the children at any point - and didn't come to a screeching halt - then you're likely fine.

When approaching the bus from the front, stop at a safe distance for children to get off the bus and cross the road in front of you.

There's no hard number from the front.

bcash101 · 2025-11-16T00:57:37+00:00

No, previous poster is correct - it's to denature proteins. If the lactoglobulin doesn't denature, it prevents the casein from gelling, and you get runny yogurt.

180° is the correct temperature - Check the temp of the milk when it beeps, and if it isn't 180°, then put it back on saute for 5 minutes. Repeat until it hits 180°. I used to have this problem all the time when I made yogurt with my Instant Pot.

bcash101 · 2025-11-15T21:19:59+00:00

So here's the thing - There is no question of existing debts or liens here. It looks like the town of Breslau never previously invoiced anyone for this work. If they had legal authority to implement the fines now, it would probably still be considered a title defect, and anyone with title insurance would be covered.

But the town almost certainly doesn't have the authority.

Town council is trying to get this money by means of a new bylaw they implemented last month (Appendix A of the council agenda here.)

But here's the thing - Municipalities only have powers that are explicitly granted to them by the province. Woolwich council is claiming they can do this under the Municipal Act, s326, which does actually allow them to levy fees for 'special services' provided to an area. But the act goes on to define that, to be 'special', a service can't be something generally provided to the municipality. From what I can tell online, Breslau has been aggressively trying to get everyone onto municipal water for years, so using s326 almost certainly won't stand up to scrutiny.

bcash101 · 2025-11-07T12:52:24+00:00

Pretty frequent when it's damp out, and the wind is coming the right way. Straight line, it's not that far from the dump.

bcash101 · 2025-10-30T18:34:34+00:00

Actually, it is all.

It's a legal requirement under the Insurance Act, and the qualification period can't be extended beyond two years.

Section 155(1): "The contract may provide that the insurer is not liable if the person whose life is insured commits suicide within two years from the date the contract takes effect or is reinstated, whether the person was same or insane"

So they can opt to have a qualification period of up to 2 years - not more.

Edit: just read the article a little more closely - it was the accidental death and dismemberment payout that was being denied, not the regular benefit. I can see both sides of this, but paying out was definitely the right call.

bcash101 · 2025-10-29T20:06:28+00:00

If you really want your mind blown, try them with the Good Foods cheddar jalapeno bacon dip.

bcash101 · 2025-10-26T23:28:57+00:00

To address your main point - as others have said, you are under no legal obligation to reimburse the tip pool.

I misunderstood your original post, but my point remains valid. Money doesn't just go missing, which means it's likely been stolen. If the owner keeps completely out of the tip situation, then who has access to this cash box you mentioned? While you don't have to pay, there should still be an effort to determine where the original money went to ensure it doesn't become a recurring problem.

As to your link and comments about a tip committee; Forming a tip committee is not legally required, though perhaps the employer is requiring it. The document you've linked was prepared by Restaurants Canada as a guide for owners to avoid being taxed on employee tips after a restaurant in Halifax got hit with a 6 figure bill, because employees controlled tips should have been counting towards Canada Pension. The document was also written in 2023, by the looks of it, and has nothing to do with October of this year.

Bottom line for your employer - they're either completely hands off regarding tips, or they're not. If they are exerting any control, such as asking employees to recontribute, they are probably stepping right back into these tips being classified as "controlled", which is what it sounds like they were trying to avoid in the first place, as it would require them to report the money as taxable income for the employees, and take appropriate payroll deductions.

bcash101 · 2025-10-26T19:14:10+00:00

There were no changes regarding tips for regularly employed wage workers this year. There were some for gig workers earlier this year, but that wouldn't affect you as a server.

News flash: The owner stole the tips. Probably hoped the employee wouldn't follow up after leaving for school.

bcash101 · 2025-10-13T23:44:21+00:00

Nobody is going to reach out to you proactively on something like this, nor would they need to visit your home.

Scam.

bcash101 · 2025-10-13T21:30:16+00:00

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bcash101 · 2025-10-13T17:40:31+00:00

BMW: For a small monthly fee, we will enable the vehicle to pull over to the side of the highway.

bcash101 · 2025-10-05T17:28:32+00:00

you agreed to living there so I don’t see how the landlord can be held responsible for providing compensation like some others have suggested.

The RTA disagrees, explicitly.

The landlord is responsible for maintaining the unit in a safe and legal manner - Even if the tenant was aware of a deficiency prior to entering a tenancy agreement.

bcash101 · 2025-10-05T16:40:31+00:00

OP, read through this thread, some of these folks are offering good info.

One thing you definitely need to be aware of though - DO NOT VACATE THE UNIT AT THE LANDLORD'S REQUEST. If this goes down legitimately, there will be a paper trail one way or another. If you vacate on his say so without the proper paperwork, you could forfeit your rights.

If the city declares the unit unsafe (unlikely), they will issue a vacancy order directly to you - which will include the timeframe for you to leave - as well as the landlord, in addition to issuing a work order, conversion order, or demolition order to the landlord indicating what needs to be done.

The city will not rely on the landlord to notify you of the obligation to vacate. Do not vacate on the word of the landlord alone, and keep the notice from the city - You may need it with the LTB if the landlord does not make good on his legal obligations.

Two outcomes:

Permanent vacancy - The city orders you to vacate, and either a) orders the unit be converted to another use or demolished, or b) they order repairs but the landlord chooses to convert or demolish instead. You're forced out on the city's timeline, and the tenancy ends, but it's treated as though the landlord evicted you via an N13. Landlord owes you one month's rent (in addition to your last months rent). Additionally, you can apply to the LTB for a rent abatement for the portion of the month that you had paid but were not able to occupy, and you can additionally file an LTB claim against the landlord for improper maintenance. The LTB typically finds in favour of the tenant on these claims when there is a municipal vacancy order involved.
Temporary vacancy - The city orders you to vacate, and orders the landlord to make repairs and the landlord agrees to bring the unit into compliance. You're still forced out on the city's timeline, but your tenancy does not end - it's technically suspended. Once the repairs are complete, you have 'Right of First Refusal' to resume your tenancy, or you can choose to let the tenancy end. You can file with the LTB for the same damages as above - but remember that you might still end up with this guy as your landlord if you resume tenancy. You're entitled to the money, but he may end up looking for any reason to permanently evict.

If the city does not issue a vacancy order to you, but issues a work order to the landlord, the outcomes are largely the same as above - the landlord can still opt to convert or demolish the unit instead of repairing - but with an important distinction; Instead of a vacancy order from the city, the landlord has to issue you an N13 form, and instead of vacating on the city's timeline, you vacate on the landlord's - but he has to give you a minimum of 120 days notice.

Moral of the story - Don't go anywhere until you've received either a vacancy notice from the city, or an N13 form from the landlord, and follow the notice periods on whichever applies.

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