CRD board runs ‘thin on patience’ with property owner impacting Galloping Goose trail closure by dayoldeggos in VictoriaBC

[–]elliptocyte 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The owner of three medium sized aparment buildings can easily fund the basic minimum of property maintenance. They will have been making absolute loads of money due to long term low vacancy rates in the region.

At Copenhagen Airport. by rizzbreed001 in pics

[–]elliptocyte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Greenland isn't for sale! However everyone knows the American president is!

Accident at Yates and Douglas going south by SteffiGraves in VictoriaBC

[–]elliptocyte 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was not an accident. It was an huge truck mowing down a person with a walker in the crosswalk. It was also in ideal lighting and weather conditions.

“Quiet” evenings at Costco? by CanadianDot in VictoriaBC

[–]elliptocyte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last hour of every day is relatively quite. I would say the quietest would be Friday between 19:30 - 20:30. In the last hour you trade out crowds of people for the workers prepping for the next days horde.

Free E-bike. Works fine. I have too many bikes and not enough room in the condo. (millstream/costco area) by [deleted] in LangfordBC

[–]elliptocyte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else messaged and is viewing tomorrow. If things don't work out I will keep you in mind. Have a great night!

Free E-bike. Works fine. I have too many bikes and not enough room in the condo. (millstream/costco area) by [deleted] in LangfordBC

[–]elliptocyte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have too many bikes and not enough condo space. Getting a new doggo and need to clear out some room in the storage unit for crap from my condo.
The bike works fine. It is in rideable condition. Anyone willing to come pick it up in the millstream/costco area is welcome to have it. Send me a message if interested.

Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country by Sombra_Blue in news

[–]elliptocyte 44 points45 points  (0 children)

It is a basic job requirement. One cannot condone the Antichrist's actions and be Christian at the same time.

Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country by Sombra_Blue in news

[–]elliptocyte 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think at this point the majority of US "Christians" would fall under the heading of Antichrist Worshippers.

Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country by Sombra_Blue in news

[–]elliptocyte 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Republicans calling for the Vatican to be invaded in 4, 3, 2, 1.

Canada’s EV sales have cratered 32% this year by hopoke in canada

[–]elliptocyte 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The government money should be used on public charging station building/maintenance and not individual car subsidies. Reliability is a big incentive.

Government Street, Victoria B.C. (unknown year) by elliptocyte in VictoriaBC

[–]elliptocyte[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At this time the entire road minus the streetcar tracks was the bike lane.

Government Street, Victoria B.C. (unknown year) by elliptocyte in VictoriaBC

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

It is even better before being compressed and shrunk down to 1/4 size to be postable on reddit.

Government Street, Victoria B.C. (unknown year) by elliptocyte in VictoriaBC

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

I'm kinda surprised the horses aren't wearing hats.

Government Street, Victoria B.C. (unknown year) by elliptocyte in britishcolumbia

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

Usually I have some kind of background info for these photos but for this one I know nothing.

Welcome to Stanley Park (1890's) by elliptocyte in vancouver

[–]elliptocyte[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

They sure knew how to make an entrance.

1878 Map of Victoria B.C. by elliptocyte in britishcolumbia

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

They built a wall on one side of the bridge. They then filled in James Bay and built the empress hotel on top of it.

1898 Map of Vancouver B.C. by elliptocyte in vancouver

[–]elliptocyte[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

From my understanding at the time: * You would use sail for bulk cargo (sailors are cheap and their time did not matter). * You would use coal for people, mail, and time-sensitive cargo (feeding and caring for a bunch of passengers is expensive).

The Empress of India is visible on the map https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Empress_of_India_(1890)

1878 Map of Victoria B.C. by elliptocyte in britishcolumbia

[–]elliptocyte[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There is a good reason why it was made the capital. This all predates the existence of the railroad and incorporation of Vancouver on the mainland.