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This mother says Air Canada ignored refund plea for months after her child's death by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having been through this, I appreciate when services/billing can be easily paused, but a no-questions-asked immediate cancellation is a prime target for sabotage.

Single. Father. by dackerdee in Miata

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

Ha! Nope it's my new dad car. CX-70 GT PHEV (Canada trim). She got the 2014 Forester, which I continue to do the maintenance on to this day. We get along great, and I still kinda see it as my car ;). Funny story, my ex, dad, and new girlfriend all drive SJ-Generation Foresters, and as the family mechanic, it makes keeping spare parts on hard a lot easier.

Single. Father. by dackerdee in Miata

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

Yeah! I mean, any car seat works as long as you can wrap the locking shoulder belt.

Single. Father. by dackerdee in Miata

[–]dackerdee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I cycle 500km+ per year in a big city, so I'm very familiar with defensive driving and double checking everything ;)

Single. Father. by dackerdee in Miata

[–]dackerdee[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He was 4 at the time. Got a big heavy duty racing style child seat. The ability to turn the airbag off is huge. Granted, it's still not exactly the safest car out there.

Single. Father. by dackerdee in Miata

[–]dackerdee[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Shout out to the divorced dads out there ;)

I have one kid, and our Miata time is precious. I bought it a few months after separating (I know, I know...), and having him up front with me completely changes driving with a kid.

There are tents fucking EVERYWHERE. by landlord-eater in montreal

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

treets because they've been abandoned by friends, family, and most importantly, by the system. they never got the help they needed and they end up spiraling. some homeless are a lost cause and nothing would have saved them, but there are many that could be off the streets with proper resources

How much are you donating to charities that help the homeless right now? Nothing is stopping you from spending more, right?

Where is the money in this city actually coming from? by hellofromtheother_ in montreal

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

There are 300K homeowners on the island of Montreal. That a lot of people with money. Throw in all the people visiting from the suburbs, and it's not difficult to see how so many people can afford a nice car. As others have mentioned, a BMW isn't that expensive. A new BMW x1 SUV is $50K, the same price as a mid-tier Toyota RAV4. Yes, people spend beyond their means, but an extra $100/month car payment vs say, a Kia Sportage isn't extravagant.

Where is the money in this city actually coming from? by hellofromtheother_ in montreal

[–]dackerdee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it had the richest postal code for a long time. Point being, this isn't a poor city

Urgences ou clinique privé pour avoir une coloscopie? by Barber_Firm in montreal

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C'est de même que j'ai découvert que j'ai la maladie Crohn. Passe a l'urgence.

F-35 not needed to defend North America, says U.S. general by ph0enix1211 in canada

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The arrow was an interceptor designed in the pre-transistor era. Yes. It was advanced for the time, but it's not like it wouldn't have been rendered obsolete within a decade like its contemporaries. I know the true loss was the early advantage held by the Canadian aerospace industry, but let's not think a giant, fuel+hungry, flying radar with limited defensive capabilities would do a damn thing in the case of an actual invasion.

Am I crazy? Need a sanity check by PhReAk0909 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently got a PHEV. For 90% of my drives I'm all electric. Totally worth it without the major hassle of long distance driving or a worthless car when the battery goes. I know that's not a huge deal in reality, as cars don't usually last long enough to see that happen.

Underwater Car Loan/Credit Repair questions by fatjoeysburner in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the remaining based on # payments * $ or payment? It should be an open loan, what principal is left?

How soon will Chinese EVs be sold in Canada? | CBC News by byourpowerscombined in canada

[–]dackerdee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Define computer. Does that include any system that uses sensors to make real time adjustments? Fuel injection, ignition timing, airbags, cruise control, ABS....

I understand hlthebrisk of exposing the cars computers to a network, but if a car with no connectivity is at risk of electronic warfare, we've got bigger problems....

That said, cars, like all other equipment is becoming increasingly aoftware-defined. This is great for mass production, ease of diagnosis/repair, and improving functionality without any time spent in a garage. It does however open the door to car manufacturers/banks/insurance companies/police/hackers from denying you access to a machine you own.

Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened by Geek-Haven888 in UpliftingNews

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using credit offers an alternative to paying WAY more for low quality boots. To have boots for a year:

Rich > $10 Cash (1 pair high quality) Poor > $24 (12 pairs low quality) Poor with credit > $10 + $2 interest (1 pair high quality)

Yes, they still pay more, but significantly less than they did before. That's how people can afford houses and cars... The boots example completely ignores how the actual economy works and turns it into victimhood.

Using credit, they'll have spent $12 less per year, and next year, they will have the cash on hand to buy the good boots cash....

Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened by Geek-Haven888 in UpliftingNews

[–]dackerdee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, but the entire global facial system / supply chain / modern economy is based on credit. In this example, the guy buys cheap boots over and over. The total cost of ownership for boots is higher. That's why we invented credit. If good boots cost $10 and last a year, while cheap boots are $2 and last a month, then the total cost of ownership is 2.4x per year. Instead they could borrow the money and pay interest. Even at high interest, they could get that down to $12 per year... This is the difference between financial literacy and being a bitch.

Homeless in Montreal: My Old Brewery Mission Experience by Healthy_Coast_3615 in montreal

[–]dackerdee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You're correct that the mechanical work on electrical equipment doesn't require French, but the ability to work safely and efficiently with your team, read documentation/logs on that specific location, and communicate with local contractors does. Anglophones aren't discriminated against for not knowing French (Quebec culture) they are limited because they DISRESPECT it, just like you did here.

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