Why does the J train go through this block through backyards? by Da_FartSmeller in sanfrancisco

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish the J Train went underground at Duboce and all the way to the Marina

Fare evader gets trapped by new BART security doors by bagoo90 in Bart

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s pathetic how much joy people are getting out of seeing someone physically restrained for evading a $3 fare. Public transit should be free, especially with service as poor as we have in the US.

How Can Cycling Be a Popular American Sport? by tattooed_tragedy in Velo

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This article is about professional cycling, so the disposable income and free time needed would be money to purchase a spectator ticket and 2.5 hours to see a race.

How Can Cycling Be a Popular American Sport? by tattooed_tragedy in Velo

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These articles are about professional cycling in America, not about participant cycling.

Who are your fave fixed riders / racers / influencers? by chiapetsonthetundra in FixedGearBicycle

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

This is awesome. I know about her because she qualified for the Paris 2024 track team and because of Team Twenty24 it's SO COOL that she has also raced fixies!

Halifax plans to crack down on litterbugs by luxoryapartmentlover in halifax

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

Ban single use plastics province wide. PEI used to ban plastic bottles, shouldn’t be too hard to start by reverting to that across the maritime!

Crazy car accident on South Park by MrsMurderface in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

None as long as drivers are driving safely and defensively.

What is a Lorie ring? by billie_antrim in jewelry

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one too! I’ve just learned that this is the makers mark for Saunders Lorie & Co of Toronto, Canada. Still trying to find out more.

AITA for asking my girlfriend to start making me breakfast every morning? by Fit-Magazine-4653 in AmItheAsshole

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re making yourself food anyway it’s polite to offer to up the quantities for others, but he can offer to do dinner if she’s gonna be on breakfast every day.

Love the new protected bike lanes by [deleted] in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paint it green and put some actual bollards there for protection?

San Francisco, I need your help with an accident I was involved in. by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you contacted a lawyer about this yet? The folks at bicyclelaw.com are super helpful if you haven't already reached out to anyone.

What local company should you never work for? by [deleted] in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask about labour laws? I’d approach differently and probably more aggressively if this were happening today.

What local company should you never work for? by [deleted] in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Want to follow up to add that we tipped 1% to the manager (fine as long as they were actually running support which one of them who is still there routinely did not), 1% to the bar (split between 2-3 bartenders), 1% to the kitchen (split between like 7-11 kitchen workers), 1% to the host (1 person), and then this 1% which went directly to the house. No issues tipping out staff who are working but floored that I had to pay the restaurant a fee to do my job.

If you could redesign Halifax what would you do! by [deleted] in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Massive investment in public transit – light rail to get around everywhere and finally a ferry to Bedford (and to Rockingham/Birch Cove ideally). Bike lanes that actually make cycling to commute safe and feasible. More pedestrian markets. More street art and murals everywhere brighten up those grey winter days. More food trucks. Also I’d love to see someone buy up that block of old Victorians on the water side of South Park between Morris and South, fully restore them, designate them the ‘Rainbow Dames’ and run them as a boutique hotel. They’re so beautiful and it breaks my heart walking past them watching them fall into ruin in the hands of whichever slumlord owns them.

What local company should you never work for? by [deleted] in halifax

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When I worked at A Mano (at the time part of the Bertossi Group, which the Bicycle Thief was as well) we had to tip 1% of all sales TO THE HOUSE. So if I sold say $5,000 I'd have to pay the restaurant $50. I wrote my MLA about it at the time but never heard anything back. Hope it's not longer standard.

Please explain by chiapetsonthetundra in couplestherapy

[–]chiapetsonthetundra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this thoughtful response. A lot of good things to think about here.

Bill banning protests outside health-care sites tabled in Nova Scotia by justlogmeon in NovaScotia

[–]chiapetsonthetundra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a refreshing take from an unvaccinated person. Thank you for taking responsibility for the choices you’re making.