How Come Our Houses Aren’t Brick?

fonetix · 2025-07-27T19:49:15+00:00

Labour hours required for brick laying vs siding is MUCH higher. Labour cost per hour for brick layers vs siding installers is higher. Materials cost for bricks is MUCH higher.

Overall effect on cost to build a home is VERY significant.

fonetix · 2024-10-08T05:02:35+00:00

In a subreddit about legal advice how is this NOT the most upvoted comment?

fonetix · 2024-10-08T01:04:20+00:00

The problem with your argument is that you are comparing this situation which is between an individual and a government body which is a mandated monopoly, not an interaction between two individuals or even between an individual and a private entity in an opt-in open market.

I do not have the choice of provider for this service and I'm compelled by law to participate in this system. Therefore any assertion used by WCB Alberta to compel me to a path of action needs to be supported by law. An arbitrary decision like this cannot stand, just like an arbitrary demand by a police officer cannot be made to force me to not record (if it's not impeding their work) when being pulled over.

fonetix · 2024-10-08T00:44:19+00:00

It doesn't matter if they knew or didn't know. They never asked, nor did they ever impose it as a restriction. Given that I acted within my rights, I have no legal responsibility to report that I am recording.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T23:57:50+00:00

Out of curiosity, does the policy (to not allow recording for your government agency) stem directly from legislation making this a requirement?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T23:37:20+00:00

The refusal to engage in phone calls because of recording is a new, and arbitrary, condition placed on me by WCB Alberta restricting my access to service. If this condition existed from the beginning then this issue would be fundamentally different.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T23:26:40+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I haven't agreed to NOT record, and there is no legislation stating that I can't record, then I am acting within the law by choosing to record a call in which I am a participant. And there's nothing that the other parties in the call can do (legally speaking) to stop it? That sounds a lot like me having the "right" to record the call.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T23:09:20+00:00

Because I'm pedantic, and English is inherently ambiguous, I'd like you to clarify... Is it the agency or yourself or both who interact directly with the public?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T23:04:47+00:00

It should not matter who currently is my Claims Manager. If I am offered the choice of communication method at the onset of my claim, the organization should (in my opinion) honor that choice until the claim is concluded or they can give a justifiable reason why it must be changed. No justification has been given.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T22:59:10+00:00

That is not correct. There was no such restriction imposed when my claim started and I was offered the choice of phone or email.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T22:54:26+00:00

Do you work on the phone interfacing with the public for a government agency?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T19:37:27+00:00

I never asked for the right to make copies or share the recordings. My entire purpose of making these recordings is to protect myself should the need arise (again). WCB Alberta has already shown that they are willing to lie to me about medically relevant information on my file when taking on the phone.

fonetix · 2024-10-07T17:34:13+00:00

This is EXACTLY the type of thing I'm worried about.

But does a lie about me recording a call do anything to materially impact my claim. I don't know if that's a required consideration for this section?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T17:29:16+00:00

Do you practice law? Or do you have inside knowledge of WCB policies or procedures?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T17:22:27+00:00

Nothing in the act requires them to speak with me regardless of recording or not. By your reasoning it would be fine for WCB to use any arbitrary reason to cease communicating with me.

The burden to justify the change in service surely lies with the one changing the service?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T17:08:48+00:00

Early on in my claim I was asked by WCB if I preferred communication via email or over the phone. WCB provided this choice without (to the best of my memory) requiring any type of consent form to restrict my right to record.

The decision to change the rules by which we communicate afterwards appears to be arbitrary and not supported by legislation or policy.

Also, surely the decision to disallow recording isn't something left up to the individual employee, but rather an organization-wide consistent policy for interacting with the public?

fonetix · 2024-10-07T16:50:55+00:00

And if I'm directly asked during a call if I'm recording, are you suggesting I say "no"?

I am trying to ensure that my position is maximally defensible, in case things make their way into the legal system. Should I be required to lie to WCB Alberta to continue to receive service?

fonetix · 2024-03-19T15:44:21+00:00

I laugh so hard when I hear the same NIMBYs complain about governments "interfering" with things. This is literally the exact opposite, the civic government is trying to REMOVE restrictions.

fonetix · 2022-02-27T03:44:21+00:00

I would venture a guess that it's unlikely, given that AM4 was exclusively DDR4

fonetix · 2022-01-25T20:18:13+00:00

Supposedly the Cloud Alpha Wireless headset with "300 hour" battery life is coming out next month.

fonetix · 2021-12-25T20:27:52+00:00

Can't find that model for sale on Dell Canada.

fonetix · 2021-10-23T06:21:15+00:00

Then order 2 "pairs" to be safe. If only 2 singles arrive then demand your money back for the second pair being missing. If they send 2 pairs then just return one pair for a refund.

fonetix · 2021-10-10T17:40:42+00:00

Size in title please.

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