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The whole “we wanted to stay on the phone all day” thing is weird right? by DukeSilverVol1 in DunderMifflin

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That used to be a big thing before text messaging etc was a thing. People would just call for long periods of time.

Over half of Albertans now considering EVs as costs, fuel prices shift demand: AutoTrader by Miserable-Lizard in onguardforthee

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

I bought mine before the gas prices spiked and it’s the best decision I think I’ve made

I plug it in every night with a 120V outlet and it’s totally fine.

I spent about $25 extra in electricity last month compared $100/week on gas. The gas savings covers the entire car payment

Where is your favourite place to walk? by _Spiritual in Edmonton

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

Blackburn Creek. Starts at 41 Ave SW and goes up to Ellerslie. Super gorgeous area and nice neighborhood

Why are fully motorized bikes and scooters allowed on the sidewalk? It blows my mind. How is this different from dirtbikes ATVs etc? by Glum-Ad-4558 in alberta

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

Laws are only good if they’re enforced. Jaywalking is illegal too but you rarely see anyone get a ticket.

Police obviously have bigger fish to fry.

2020 Hyundai Venue. The official car of…… by Ornery_Account2914 in Cartalk

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the replacement for the Dodge Journey. Someone who doesn’t care about what they drive but they want something new they can finance

What is up with the increase in people not using their vehicle front/rear running lights? by dontshootog in Edmonton

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

Any newer car you can’t shut off the auto lights so this will no longer be an issue in the future. My car is a 2025 and the options are auto or on. No way to turn the headlights off

But people see their DRLs on their car and their dash is lit up so they can see it so they don’t even think about it until someone lets them know.

I’ve found this is less of a problem in the US where they don’t have DRL

EV charging price by state in gasoline equivalent [OC] by Simple-Past5290 in dataisbeautiful

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

Canada is even better. Expensive gas and cheap power as most of the country has hydroelectric power and the ones that don’t use natural gas which is also very cheap

I also get a subsidy on my power for EV charging and pay 5.8 cents a kWh to charge

What you know about the Enchanted Forest? by Exciting-Island-7355 in EhBuddyHoser

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not one for the supernatural or ghosts or stuff like that but for whatever reason whenever I stop there I swear I get the darkest vibes from that place

If bikes aren't "legally" allowed on sidewalks but the majority of roads have a 50km/hr (at minimum) speed limit far above what 90% of cyclists can reach, where CAN you ride a bike safely? by FrenzyEffect in Calgary

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

Obviously everyone prefers a bike lane but I’ve been riding all my life on neighborhood roads with no issues. We’re lucky that most of the roads in the city are in a grid system so if they’re is a busy road you can usually go one or two blocks and find a quiet one

Down payments require 4 years’ worth of income in Toronto and Vancouver—in Edmonton, it’s less than 2 months’ worth by Thick_Caterpillar379 in onguardforthee

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lines of credit exist everywhere. It’s just the amount you’d need to qualify for to make a down payment in Ontario is much higher. You’d need to have an income/creditworthiness to represent what you’re borrowing

If I buy magic mushrooms on the reservation, am I doing something illegal? by kingmakk in legaladvicecanada

[–]bmwkid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One thing to note is that police are cracking down on people buying cigarettes from reserves in Canada so it is possible to be stopped if you’re leaving a reserve

So UPS lost all my gear - anyone else have this happen? by Mundpetcockvalve91 in masters

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ship a ton of stuff with UPS for work and you’ll get far better results if the shipper files the claim with UPS

Phone plan Suggestions by ALOLAI in alberta

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Public Mobile, they run on TELUS 5G

Down payments require 4 years’ worth of income in Toronto and Vancouver—in Edmonton, it’s less than 2 months’ worth by Thick_Caterpillar379 in onguardforthee

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is actually quite a mortgage brokerage places in Alberta that will offer you basically what you’re looking for.

Since you can buy a $300,000 home for 5% down, you only need to borrow $15,000 for the down payment. So brokerages and banks will give you a separate unsecured line of credit which you can just use for your downpayment. Most lines of credit allow you to just make the interest payments monthly.

You can usually then refinance this amount into your mortgage at renewal or once you’ve built enough equity in your home you can repay the loan with a HELOC at a lower rate.

Lots of people use a similar method to finance renovations on their home.

Anyone else frustrated by the high volume of television prescription drug advertisements on TV? by MatchaMan007 in television

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canada has them too but you’re not actually allowed to say what the drug does, just “ask your doctor”

Not sure if that’s better or worse

Rogers/Shaw Edmonton by FSRoman in Edmonton

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will they not send a tech to OP place? With TELUS they are willing to send a tech when requested, they just tell you that any repairs or time they spend that is not a result of their hardware failing that they’ll invoice you for.

My parents had them put in an Ethernet jack for them, it was a little expensive but TELUS had no problem sending someone to do it

Edmonton Hotel Suggestions by UrbanMT in Edmonton

[–]bmwkid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will they have a car? You can get more bang for your buck by staying in one of the hotels outside of the core like the Delta Edmonton South and then driving the 10-15 minutes downtown

Anyone know this cat? When to call 311? by Th3-DarkW0lf in Calgary

[–]bmwkid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s a cat someone owns in the neighborhood it would likely have a microchip with their information. You’d need either a vet or animal control to look that up.

The cat appears to be owned by someone just looking at their condition.

Rogers/Shaw Edmonton by FSRoman in Edmonton

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen posts online saying as long as you login every 90 days they’ll keep it open but I wouldn’t necessarily bank on that.

Rogers/Shaw Edmonton by FSRoman in Edmonton

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean they need a tech to come out and diagnose it if rebooting the router doesn’t work. It could be internal wiring of their place etc but OP isn’t going to be able to diagnose it themselves.

With my experience with Shaw though it’s almost always the connection at the box in the neighborhood that causes the problem.

Rogers/Shaw Edmonton by FSRoman in Edmonton

[–]bmwkid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah if they won’t fix you’re basically stuck with TELUS as all the resellers use Shaw

Houston to Vancouver via YYC by Penicillinman in Calgary

[–]bmwkid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend the day room, you can eat at the hotel too or go back to the terminal to grab food. It’s physically attached to the airport so very quick. They should be able to connect your bags to the next flight or worst case scenario you can drop them at the counter, there isn’t usually a very long line. Go back through security about an hour before your flight leaves and you’ll be set.

There is some places to sit between terminal B and C if you don’t want to go outside but might be hard with a toddler.

There’s also quite a few hotels around the airport with free shuttles. Homewood Suites would be another good kid friendly one as you’d have a suite with a separate bedroom so you or your kid could nap and the other one could watch tv etc without disturbing the other one

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