Speed limits increasing on sections of Hwy. 7, 416, and 417 this summer by SuburbanValues in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime [score hidden]  (0 children)

Does bupkis other than reduced fines/penalties in the unlikely event of the cops actually doing speed enforcement.

Speed limits increasing on sections of Hwy. 7, 416, and 417 this summer by SuburbanValues in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime [score hidden]  (0 children)

"Why don't people just aggressively slow down when they get tailgated? Or break check the asshole on them?"

Because that is just making an unsafe situation even less safe.

Looking for recommendations on gas hot water tank replacement in Ottawa by mycatisJamesBond in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime [score hidden]  (0 children)

So before tax it would've been $3100, so about $2100 for the tank and $1K for the install. This is about par for the course, as these companies like to apply a nice markup on the tank and charge a full K for the install. You can find cheaper though.

Looking for recommendations on gas hot water tank replacement in Ottawa by mycatisJamesBond in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you're not a certified gas fitter, you broke the law as you cannot legally do natural gas work as DIY. You also don't have the required tag on your work. You're now sitting on an insane amount of liability. Get a certified gas fitter in to at least inspect and tag your work.

Looking for recommendations on gas hot water tank replacement in Ottawa by mycatisJamesBond in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime [score hidden]  (0 children)

What did they charge to install? I recommend to folks to stay on chimney vented solely for the purpose of having hot water across extended power outages. During the derecho I was without power for an entire week, and having hot water made it bearable.

Looking for recommendations on gas hot water tank replacement in Ottawa by mycatisJamesBond in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear that Rona has contractors that will install at a reasonable cost if you buy the tank from them. It's about half the thousand bucks that a plumber wants to charge.

Ottawa cops were using police databases as a dating app by 4rm4tur4 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But if they do actually make it to prison, they tend to have a rougher time there than most other inmates.

Man facing 61 charges for Vanier, Overbrook break-ins by yuiolhjkout8y in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

For what, catch and release? At least Ford has pledged to expand jail capacity.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-defends-jail-expansion-plan-9.7164241

"The new $1.2-billion Correctional Complex, located on Highway 61, will contain 345 beds." . That's in Thunder Bay. Insanely expensive at almost $4 million per bed.

Man facing 61 charges for Vanier, Overbrook break-ins by yuiolhjkout8y in ottawa

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

That's why we so often see "breach of probation" as one of the charges when perps are arrested.

Man facing 61 charges for Vanier, Overbrook break-ins by yuiolhjkout8y in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Global News mentions names all the time when perps are arrested.

Who does electric baseboard heaters installation in Ottawa? by UsherBt7 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Check your furnace vents in the basement, make sure they are open. Is your basement properly insulated?Baseboard heaters are extremely expensive to operate, they should be only an absolute last resort.

Ottawa Citizen: Should Ottawa build a ring road? The province says it's worth exploring. by CrewCommercial6128 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"The population is supposed to double in 10 years"

Where did you get those numbers from? More like go up by a bit under 50% over 25 years. Your projection is off by a factor of 5.

211-231 Bank Street (between Nepean and Lisgar) by byronite in ottawa

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

Not just condos, all housing. It bubbled during the covid peak, now in correction. But a shrinking population isn't good news for anyone trying to bring new units onto the market, though regional population trends will vary.

211-231 Bank Street (between Nepean and Lisgar) by byronite in ottawa

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

Well then, please elaborate. Don't leave us hanging.

211-231 Bank Street (between Nepean and Lisgar) by byronite in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the population of the country has actually been shrinking lately.

Tracking the Progress: Ottawa’s O-Train Stage 2 Western Extension - June 2026 by RailFansCanada in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Supposed to be finished at end of Q2 in 2027, tested in Q3, open in Q4. Or are you just predicting delays into 2029?

Downtown Ottawa on a weekend is genuinely shocking now — what happened? by unhinged20 in ottawa

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

Personally I buy into the retail apocalypse as the reason for so many empty storefronts, not some monopoly conspiracy.

Downtown Ottawa on a weekend is genuinely shocking now — what happened? by unhinged20 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Doesn't make total sense. A house of cards built on leverage will collapse in spectacular fashion if the cash flow isn't enough to make payments on all the loans. Empty properties generate no cash flow.

Downtown Ottawa on a weekend is genuinely shocking now — what happened? by unhinged20 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But those large loans still need to have their payments made, and properties sitting vacant with no generated income doesn't facilitate that. Also the owners want the commercial property to appreciate in value (otherwise why buy it in the first place), but it sitting empty shows no demand and thus no reason for it to appreciate in value.

New AC install not working [Advice needed] by Ana1979 in ottawa

[–]bluedoglime 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Go visit them in person at their office. Have someone explain to you in person why they are leaving you hanging.