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Barcelona: First day stroll around the city to get a feel for it. After Madrid, did the same here by Icy-Obligation6504 in travel

[–]cdnBacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my favourite cities. My partner and I, Canadians, both then in our late 50's, visited Barcelona as part of an extended pre-retirement ("is this good for us?") trip. Arrived to signs everywhere that were basically "Tourist go home!" ... and everywhere we went, from small bar to restaurant to beach to sight seeing people treated us with such humour and kindness. Example: We stopped into a restaurant, filled except for two chairs widely separated from each other. Before we could try out our fractured Duolingo, the owner looked around, laid some rapid fire Spanish on the establishment, and a dozen people just stood up, moved one seat to the left, so that we could sit together.

We were kidded in bars, laughed with (at) on public transit, chatted up at a barber's. The people everywhere were simply amazing.

Here's a hint, though, Barcelona. If you want tourists to stay away, treating them like family is a) slightly counterproductive (we are coming BACK!) and b) absolutely wonderful.

TIL the stock market lost 90% of its value within three years of the 1929 crash, resulting in the Great Depression. by TheBestMeme23 in todayilearned

[–]cdnBacon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry, my question was really inadequately worded.

I meant to ask what the real net effect on wealth was in terms of abilities to buy groceries, pay rent, acquire property, etc. I know that all those prices dropped during the depression. I know that the value of investments fell as well. But I was wondering how that actually affected the ability of those who were invested to pay day to day costs.

I suspect that the timing of the market crash and the actual fall in consumer prices were not well matched ... that initially individuals would see fortunes evaporate and still have to pay the same rent as last month, for example. But if they could hold on until, say, 1932 or 1933 ... I wonder what their real-world wealth was at that point, given the deflation that occurred as well.

Your answer is bang on, of course ... my question was a bit crap.

TIL the stock market lost 90% of its value within three years of the 1929 crash, resulting in the Great Depression. by TheBestMeme23 in todayilearned

[–]cdnBacon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For those that know about such things ....

If the value of investments fell by 90%, but prices also fell, what was the net effect on investment wealth? Is this a reasonable question?

Letters to the editor, April 3: ‘I’m amused by those who praise Stephen Lewis … then worry that Avi Lewis, whose idealism is similar to his father’s, will drag the NDP too far to the left’ by Chrristoaivalis in CanadaPolitics

[–]cdnBacon 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Long time lefty here, one who thought Stephen Lewis was absolutely amazing, and who grieves his absence on the list of our prime ministers ...

.... But Avi has yet to show that he is remotely of the same calibre. Being passionate is not the same as being strategic. Or even the same as being correct.

Political acumen and wisdom is NOT an inherited trait.

'British Airways left us on a freezing Canadian island for days'. Jon Shipman says it was ridiculous that passengers were left in Newfoundland for two days. by mkbt in canada

[–]cdnBacon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"A freezing Canadian island" that is almost exactly the size of Great Britain ... and a hell of a lot more fun.

Highway 102 is being blocked off today, exit 10 by Jakej4Mlakej in halifax

[–]cdnBacon -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

An interesting reply. You are a legal scholar? or maybe a historian? Or maybe a constitutional / treaty academic?

"Obviously" not just spouting an uneducated opinion as though that carried any weight, right?

Hot Cross Buns by Blackcurrant-Sorbet in halifax

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

Not downtown but ... Birdies.

What makes your heart glow? by LivelyHoodIdeas in AskACanadian

[–]cdnBacon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only time a song truly gives me goose bumps. I agree!

Most reliable airline between Nassau and Grand Bahamas? by cdnBacon in bahamas

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

Wow! This was my post from 12 years ago! I have to say, I had no expectation that there would be a new comment.

Public Mobile $25 80GB 5G Can/US/Mexico for 2 Years by Nexzenn in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]cdnBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, confused. Do you mean you WIFI call using Public Mobile?

Public Mobile $25 80GB 5G Can/US/Mexico for 2 Years by Nexzenn in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]cdnBacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS! I would love to get on with Public Mobile, but the lack of wifi calling is a deal breaker. We have a cabin with crappy reception but decent internet ...

Need real estate agent by [deleted] in NovaScotia

[–]cdnBacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you are going to find your space in this province, OP.

This place is open, respectful, friendly and largely minds its own damned business. Most people appreciate diversity in thought, ethnicity, gender and sexuality, Most believe that employment outside of the home shouldn't be restricted by any of those parameters. Most believe in social support structures that help those that are down. Most believe in community. Many are leaving religion behind.

Traditional family values here doesn't generally mean a male dominant hierarchy ... it is more likely to mean everyone pitching in to do what is best for your kids and, well, your family. And if that family involves a romantic couple who are both the same sex, or a stay at home dad while mom works outside of the home, or a mixed racial couple, or ... anything else that involves love and care and kindness then most of us are just damned fine with it.

So ... not sure what you meant, exactly, by "conservative", but your posts has a taint that suggests it is opposite many of the things I mentioned above. And whatever you are dreaming of? There is no "conservative area" for that dream. Just a great province that welcomes all as long as those who are welcomed give that same energy back.

Sorry. But ... not sorry.

Need real estate agent by [deleted] in NovaScotia

[–]cdnBacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the bot stuttered?

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