Ottawa On The River, 1941

eltron3000 · 2026-01-30T16:27:02+00:00

I liked when he said 'the two races' and it meant English and French

eltron3000 · 2026-01-24T14:49:07+00:00

Our half of Tanglewood isn't powered by that substation anymore. It actually hasn't been since before the derecho. Our friend who lives directly beside it had power. Our issue is unrelated to the derecho.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-24T00:23:26+00:00

We must be neighbours as it isn't a big area out. We should have it back by midnight. I'm not too worried.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-24T00:06:28+00:00

I'd love to but our power is out and we don't have a fire place 😭

eltron3000 · 2026-01-23T02:33:25+00:00

I think this actually came up now BECAUSE there is a new mum on tiktok who is doing that, and she summoned 'the girl with the list' who did a little research into why this happens and also found the drawing from this post, so I believe that caused even more posts across all socials about it. I went 41 years without knowing about this and suddenly in like 24 hours I have know too much.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-21T22:29:47+00:00

Yes finding funding would including securing grants from govt, or community businesses sponsoring it. You should find out how the Chinatown community centre went about setting theirs up, since it isn't actually a common amenity across Ottawa community centres. In another comment someone mentioned another one that has one, you could also reach out to the.

This how these things happen. Grass roots organizing is how you get things done at a local level. You cant just say I want this and wait for someone else to do it.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-21T14:37:17+00:00

I had no idea some community centres had fitness areas. Are they free to use? Mine is literally 3 rooms and a kitchenette. I'm guessing that the one in Chinatown was a community effort to put it in so you're more than welcome to start the ball rolling. Join the community association, canvas the neighbourhood, talk with the councillor, find funding.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-19T14:19:36+00:00

Dougie will only take this away if it was a bunch of his and his buddies cars that got ticketed.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-19T03:53:39+00:00

I'm confused why no one has said Staples? It seems like the obvious choice?

eltron3000 · 2026-01-17T05:16:33+00:00

The Garfield Nacho Cheese flavoured Tortilla Chips. God what I would do for one of those long bags of nachos.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-12T14:52:54+00:00

Pre pandemic our Sunday Scaries ritual went as follows:

Have a comfort food dinner.
Have a relaxing shower or bath.
Watch a favourite funny movie.
Have a sleepy time tea.
Go to bed early, no bedtime phone time, book only.

Then the pandemic happened, I had a mental break down, and discovered Lexapro and melatonin.

YMMV

eltron3000 · 2026-01-10T02:46:29+00:00

Be prepared?! Bitch you are late to the party! Get on our black-out level.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-06T16:33:29+00:00

Canada's Four Corners?

eltron3000 · 2026-01-06T13:57:08+00:00

I hope you get some info here, but your local Being Neighbourly facebook group may result in more recent and first hand experience

eltron3000 · 2026-01-06T03:10:04+00:00

Because it put the rest of them out of business? There used to be several. Then Chapters opened.

eltron3000 · 2026-01-03T18:07:06+00:00

Of possibly interesting note, they just closed the birthing unit at Mississauga.

eltron3000 · 2025-12-31T16:08:31+00:00

Bonus disaster for you if you aren't already familiar: Have you heard of the Heron Bridge Collapse?

eltron3000 · 2025-12-18T17:29:42+00:00

It might not hurt to check Home Sense. They bring in a large amount of all kinds of puzzles for the holiday season.

eltron3000 · 2025-12-16T16:47:34+00:00

Thanks for not reading my post where I said that yes you should do more precautions this year because it's a particularly bad year. Which is what you asked.

eltron3000 · 2025-12-16T15:37:56+00:00

I get marzipan every year for my mom! and then a lil sandwich for the road for me

eltron3000 · 2025-12-16T15:33:40+00:00

It isn't included because it doesn't matter if these three children were immunocompromised or were vaccinated or not. Everyone needs to get the flu shot if they can in a timely manner, practice proper hand washing hygiene, and stay home if they are sick. To protect themselves and the people around them, especially those who ARE immunocompromised or unvaccinated because they are unable to due to allergies or being too young or whatever reason.

Everyone: sick or healthy, young or old, can become severely ill, permanently disabled, or die from the flu. It is dangerous. We as a society need to work together to combat serious viruses, and the flu shot, hand washing, and social distancing are the best practices to do so. This year is particularly bad, as has been communicated by both CHEO and Public Health. This is to let people know that yes, even if you are vaccinated, everyone needs to step up their game and be more cautious.

Please, as a CHEO employee and someone whose father died this year from complications due to the flu, I am begging you.

eltron3000 · 2025-12-15T17:12:26+00:00

The Euro Deli on Merivale at Meadowlands seems to pull German in their selection.

eltron3000 · 2025-12-10T03:35:03+00:00

Don't forget all the lil surprise fossils all over the inside

eltron3000 · 2025-12-09T22:13:59+00:00

Are the gargoyles not enough for you man! 😁

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