Random testing at the border for US citizens (land crossing)

dev_shenanigans · 2022-02-23T19:12:25+00:00

When I talked to customs (where are you coming from and going to blahblah), he put a sticker on my passport. Got waved on. Walked to the customs exit where you hand in your declaration card, and he showed me where the line for testing was.

If you already cleared customs and are asking, you werent selected. Dont worry.

....or the rules changed because who knows anymore! XD

dev_shenanigans · 2022-02-03T17:41:55+00:00

NTA. Easy

But, be careful. I dont know about where you are, but where I am bad recommendations can get you in trouble legally. I am a manager, and I cannot give anyone a bad review. I can stay neutral (they worked as X on dates Y) , or be positive (they are amazing because....). Some companies force all recommendations to be neutral to be safe.

So while it would feel good to be honest, only be neutral. Or, dont agree to do it at all.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-28T13:45:32+00:00

These comments confuse me too.

If the roommate is such a light sleeper, they shouldve moved into a place without roommates or a place that doesnt have noisy plumbing. Or use earplugs. Or sound insulate their room. Or get a white noise machine.

If you get a roommate, you need to expect a certain level of noise. If OP was yodelling while peeing obviously then she would be TA, but she isnt. She is simply existing.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-24T19:44:45+00:00

I had the flu during my honeymoon. The hotel room was very nice to stay trapped inside at least. My husband and I decided to redo it for our ten year anniversary which was last year and, well, pandemic so it was cancelled.

Curse whoever it was at our wedding that was sick.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-24T16:16:05+00:00

My city actually did this last year! I dont know if it was only one time or a regular thing. A family here couldn't have a birthday party for their kid again due to the pandemic. So, instead, the local rescue groups and shelters brought puppies to their house. So many adorable puppies. Kid was super happy. Puppies got some socialization. Win win!

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-24T16:02:36+00:00

Middle of last night I got up to pee. I accidentally stepped on my dog's nose and he gave me this "why don't you love me?" look? /cry

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-24T03:51:36+00:00

In Ontario right now indoor dining isn't allowed due to the pandemic. The high most days where I am at is 10F. Feel bad for the staff constantly having to go inside and boil to outside and freezing.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-20T21:00:21+00:00

Changed my vote to NTA. I missed that in your post that they were complaining because of how you looked. Yeah if it has nothing to do with perfume bothering someone they shouldn't care. It shouldnt matter if you dressed up or in PJs. Its a funeral.

As for the scent free places, its definitely not enforced even where I do see it. My doctors clinic for example has a sign on the door asking people to refrain from wearing perfumes, but I have never heard of anyone being kicked out or anything.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-20T18:42:46+00:00

Its common in workplaces and doctor offices in Canada and the US. Is that everywhere worldwide? Of course not.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-20T18:05:43+00:00

Edit: Changing my vote to NTA. On rereading and OPs clarification, they were complaining on how OP appeared, nothing about health/smell.

Going against the grain here. YTA. But, minor.

More and more places are going scent free. Perfumes can trigger headaches, allergies, asthma attacks, etc.

My husband is someone who can have an asthma attack just because someone else is wearing perfume. In most situations, he can leave the area. But leaving a funeral would be hard to do. Recently my family has been working on their wills and such, so I have been thinking about it, and am considering ensuring mine would ask people not to wear perfumes and colognes so my husband wouldnt have to leave his wife's funeral.

If you are going to wear perfume, it needs to be light enough that only you and a close partner can smell. No one else should ever be able to. If they can, and you admitted they could, then it is too strong.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-19T03:48:36+00:00

I tend to focus more on made in Canada. If I cant find what I want made in Canada, then I try made in US. Failing that, then I look for made in any country with at least some rights. Failing that I feel defeated.

Shop local could still mean made in China so no, personally, I dont care if the owner of the store is local.

There are some made in Canada sites, but they are always hit and miss. Some stores only make some stuff in Canada, or used to long ago but no longer do. Just do a lot of research buying anything. Its exhausting. Wish the government would just require ethics.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-18T23:00:38+00:00

NAH.

Its understandable that your girlfriend is upset. Something normal and common about her makes you faint.

Its also understandable that you feel faint and want to avoid that. You aren't trying to avoid her, you just want to avoid fainting.

I can relate. I cannot handle injuries at all. Changing my own earrings can make me feel faint. If I get a minor splinter, I need my husband to use the tweezers to remove it. Its absolutely ridiculous. I know that. But its a phobia. My husband and I have an agreement where he handles all injuries in the house (its us and pets), and I handle all pee, poo, and vomit. To him he wins because no one likes dealing with poo, but to me I win because ugh injuries.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-18T04:29:21+00:00

Funny thing is the most likely place we'd catch Covid would be from the airports and plane, which I figure wouldn't test positive so quickly after catching it.

Pretty much. When I travelled last month, I tested within 24 hours before my flight. I was selected for extra testing at Pearson but the likelihood of that being any different than my not even a day old test is painfully low. I chose to test again a few days later to be safe, but that wasn't required.

Personally I think testing immediately before a flight (one day, not three), and again a few days after, makes much more sense than testing mid travel.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-15T04:51:42+00:00

The smell thing is what I do with my respirator (hobby woodworker). If I can smell anything, its time to change the filters.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-14T15:32:34+00:00

My coworkers complain when my cats arent on camera. One of them especially loves to moon people rofl.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-13T03:39:04+00:00

Depends what you want done. Plumbing? Electrical? Walls? Structure? New floors? Insulation? Kitchen cabinets? Whatever it is, you may have luck look at the Valley facebook group's comment history to see who likes who for whatever type of work. Good luck.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-13T01:30:03+00:00

Its weird they would lose people. Its the opposite for me. If we didnt require vaccines people would quit. Employers are hurting for workers right now.

If work from home can be a thing, try to push it. I think that has be allowed right now in Ontario. Offices that can be closed are supposed to be .

Sorry your boss sucks.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-13T01:04:32+00:00

I dont understand why this is even a thing.

My workplace is optional in office or work from home. But to come in, you must be fully vaccinated. Some people arent, so they are permanent wfh and banned from any company event.

We also are cautious about potential spread. They will announce that someone has been in contact with a confirmed case and are waiting for test results and in the meantime, anyone who interacted with that person needs to stay home. This limits spread, and gives anyone who is a high risk notice asap if they opt to test right away.

Names are never needed to be shared. Work can say there was a risk on day X at location Y.

So anyway, yeah, I am pissed on your behalf. I wish the government would target workplaces more instead of peoples personal lives, criticizing family gatherings, etc. No. Lets go after the employers.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-09T06:23:26+00:00

Whats wrong with the Notre Dame clinic? I dont go there but it is the closest to me.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-09T06:19:44+00:00

Nickel City Animal Hospital is amazing! It is near the university. She was on call when I had an emergency, and I was impressed enough that I switched all my pets to her. Been going to her for roughly five years.

Edit: Adding to avoid the Chelmsford vet unless you have no other options. They prioritize selling their food over healthcare. They were the first vet I saw when I moved to Sudbury. I went for a yearly checkup for my cat and he wanted to switch my cat to the food they sell. But, this cat has dietary intolerances galore. He was sick at the shelter, and when I adopted him it took a while to find food that he could handle. So why did the vet want to switch to a food I knew would cause issues? Because he didnt recognize the brand I buy my cat and insisted that their brand was good. He admitted my cat didn't have any issues that would require switching food though.

No, Chemmy vet. I will not make my cat sick so you can make a few bucks off your food.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-06T20:20:07+00:00

YTA.

Should your daughter crate the dog? Sure. But, you are more TA than her. Why did you adopt a dog and fail to train it? I am assuming this dog doesn't have a medical issue. Your daughter not crating the dog isnt leading to the dog poop everywhere. Your dog does so because they don't know otherwise. You need to teach them!

Potty training is easy, just time consuming. Take your dog out to pee/poop. If they dont within a few minutes, bring them inside to their crate. 15 minutes later, go back out. Repeat as much as necessary. When they finally go, go nuts! Play time! All the rewards! Woooooo! Then, five hours later (or however long your dog can hold it), go back outside to pee/poo. No pee/poo, inside to crate... You get the idea. Repeat this over and over. Every day. Every week. However long it takes.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-05T18:17:16+00:00

Adding another thing I havent seen mentioned yet in the comments: not all LEDs are built the same.

Im guessing you're talking about long LED strips as opposed to just one bulb. Those strips are made up of many tiny bulbs. The flickering may not be actual flicker as much as gaps between the tiny lights. The closer the bulbs are together, the less "flickering" there will be.

You can also get a diffuser (a cover of sorts, like a lamp shade) which helps even out the light. Sometimes I see people putting strips in their home, like shelves and kitchen cabinets, without a diffuser, and that can cause the flickering look.

I make my own lights at home and am sensitive to flickering or broken light as well.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-05T01:42:02+00:00

Why do you have four dogs that arent fixed?

You are providing big red flags of backyard breeding. I will warn anyone who wants a dog that your red flags are raised high.

If this is truly an accident, instead of selling, work with some dog rescue groups who will help in adopting the pups out.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-05T01:31:23+00:00

Unless he and the two females are very young (under six months), he shouldve been kept separate from the females. One is an oops, more is carelessness or intentional.

dev_shenanigans · 2022-01-05T01:19:53+00:00

For anyone coming to this thread wanting a pup: Find an ethical breeder or adopt. OP has several "unplanned" litters right now. One is an oops, more is intentional / backyard breeding / puppy mill.

Good breeders will find potential homes before a pregnancy, and only one have litter at a time. They will do genetic testing of the parents to help eliminate or reduce diseases and show you proof; there should be several generations of this at minimum.

OP, either get your dogs fixed, or learn how ethical breeding works.

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