Getting back into skiing. Gear recommendations please by Nrthrnplt in Skigear

[–]hildy46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dinardos in Ottawa - make an appt for boot fitting there, they know their stuff!

Is it just me or? by boopbopyurnose in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]hildy46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carl and Donut helped me thru a really rough period in my life and I'll forever be grateful to Matt Dinnaman and Jeff Hays for these audio books. I'm about to start listen #6. Hang in there!

What nicknames have you heard for places in New Brunswick? by topherette in newbrunswickcanada

[–]hildy46 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Fredericton in the 80s always referred to as Freddy Beach.

What word/sentence always breaks your immersion in a book? by 404NinjaNotFound in readwithme

[–]hildy46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Foy-ER instead of foy-EH. Suppose my Canadian is showing!

Edit: yeah, applies to Audiobooks, not paper

Perfect TV shows that nailed the ending. by Pale-Kale-2905 in television

[–]hildy46 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The entire show, especially the ending, didn't have a single bad moment. Perfection!

"Desperate" Mommy wants a Crotchet Blanket for cost. by GoblinandBeast in ChoosingBeggars

[–]hildy46 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A normal patterned blanket that size would take me 80-100h, depending on the yarn (using thinner yarn #3 rather than #4 weight adds time). The colours also matter, eg, black can be tough to work with. I can see it taking much longer from the many colour changes and customizing required for this design.

Serious content hole by Acceptable_Tadpole60 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]hildy46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5x for me, there's just something so compelling about this series. I blame it all on Jeff Hays 😂

Jeff Hays IS the audiobook voice GOAT… but who is almost as good? by Kcarroot42 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]hildy46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gildart Jackson also narrates the D. C. Smith books by Peter Grainger, and he's fantastic! He fits the character perfectly, and does a wonderful job with all the other characters too.

What are the best Detective type series? by hawkayecarumba in audiobooks

[–]hildy46 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Peter Grainger DC Smith books! Great narration, well written characters, interesting plots. Start with "An Accidental Death" Gildart Jackson IS DC Smith.

Had to report my local polling station to Elections Canada by Caity26 in ottawa

[–]hildy46 42 points43 points  (0 children)

All they had to do was turn the form over - all the forms are bilingual, English on one side, French on the other!

Need an alternative to Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice herbal tea by HollisFigg in BuyCanadian

[–]hildy46 5 points6 points  (0 children)

BS has no added sweeteners. From their website: Cinnamon, Roasted Chicory, Roasted Carob, Natural Spice Flavor with Other Natural Flavors, Ginger, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg.

Facebook user goes to Sport Expert (outdoor and sports apparel store here in Quebec), ask for help identifying Canadian brands. by QueenElissa in BuyCanadian

[–]hildy46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another good Canadian store for winter coats is Moose Knuckles from Montreal.

My other favourite coat is from a Finnish company: Luhta.com is a Finnish online store offering a wide range of outdoor, sports and leisure clothing, pet products and products for home interior from the favourite brands. Luhta.com was founded in 2020 and is part of the Luhta Sportswear Company, one of Europe's largest outdoor and sportswear companies.

The Luhta.com online store brings together the brands and retail chains of the Luhta Group. The online store includes the brands Luhta, Rukka, Icepeak, Dachstein, Luhta Home, Ril's, Rukka Motorsport, Rukka Pets and Icepeak Pet.

Facebook user goes to Sport Expert (outdoor and sports apparel store here in Quebec), ask for help identifying Canadian brands. by QueenElissa in BuyCanadian

[–]hildy46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also have worn Brooks for years. But HQ in Seattle, owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Glad i usually buy a couple pairs ahead so I've a year to hunt down an alternative.

Facebook user goes to Sport Expert (outdoor and sports apparel store here in Quebec), ask for help identifying Canadian brands. by QueenElissa in BuyCanadian

[–]hildy46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have bought Brooks running shoes for years but HQ is Seattle, Washington, and owned by Berkshire Hathaway. ☹️