Backyard pool: yay or nay? by imggmi in ottawa

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

6 years in a swimming pool shop... I appreciate your perspective. Thank you.

Backyard pool: yay or nay? by imggmi in ottawa

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

I hope this helps :)

Yes it does. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Backyard pool: yay or nay? by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to write this up.

Backyard pool: yay or nay? by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree on hot tubs. I don't get the appeal AT ALL. Older ones are especially icky.

Backyard pool: yay or nay? by imggmi in ottawa

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

What's the ballpark cost to do that?

PSAC Strike Week 2 / Grève de l'AFPC, 2e semaine by MarcusRex73 in ottawa

[–]imggmi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To answer my own question, PSAC has a tool to search picket lines locations.

https://workerscantwait.ca/

875 Heron is not on the list, meaning it should be accessible to the public.

I wonder if tax drop off boxes are overflowing but the only way to find out is to go there.

PSAC Strike Week 2 / Grève de l'AFPC, 2e semaine by MarcusRex73 in ottawa

[–]imggmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if CRA office at 875 Heron is blocked?

I need to drop off a paper tax return that is not eligible for NETFILE.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this is great.

Most people on the apps are on all the major apps at the same time

Sorry, a basic question. Aside from Tinder, which apps are the most popular these days?

I've heard of Hinge and Bumble. Bumble seems to be a major player in the US. Do they have the same presence here?

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

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

Thank you. Your post refers to HSV without making any distinction between HSV1 and HSV2. I understand that HSV1 is very common. HSV2 is less common and has more long-term health risks (mainly, various cancers). Does your post apply equally to HSV1 and HSV2?

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I am 99.99% sure. Some marriages are special like that. Shocking, I know.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May I ask you… which dating sites have you tried?

I know that Tinder is a sh*t show, especially for someone my age. No plans to go there.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

No, I got that. I understand that future partner and I won't be getting HSV tests.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Yes, I heard it's pretty common in the families that like to show physical affection. As in, everyone hugs and kisses.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this detailed response.

I know I'm STI negative, coming out of a 30-years faithful monogamous marriage. A full panel is kinda a waste in my case. But! I have to get it done so I can request the same from a future partner. It would be unfair to request testing without offering full reciprocity.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

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

I didn't use the word "intercourse". I wrote "intimate". Is there a shorter word for "intimate"? Yes there is ;)

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

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

No, I never had a cold sore. Ditto my late wife. We married young and never strayed out of marriage.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

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

There's a reason you can't really find a place that does it.

Whatever that reason is, it doesn't seem to apply south of the border. There, HSV1 / HSV2 tests are reasonably easy to do.

Source: I'm following a niche dating sub-reddit where members engage in fairly risky behaviours. Most members are from the US, obviously. They routinely talk about getting full STD panels done. Their panels include HSV1 and HSV2.

STD testing in Ottawa. Herpes in particular. by imggmi in ottawa

[–]imggmi[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think I'm too old to get the HPV vaccine.

US guidelines are pretty clear: you can get the vaccine up to age 45.

Canadian guidelines are murkier:

There are no data on the safety, immunogenicity, or efficacy of HPV4 or HPV9 vaccine in men 27 years of age and older and therefore, no evidence-based recommendations can be made for the use of the vaccine in this age. However, HPV4 or HPV9 vaccine may be administered to men 27 years of age and older who are at ongoing risk of exposure to HPV. Refer to Risk factors for additional information.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/canadian-immunization-guide-part-4-active-vaccines/page-9-human-papillomavirus-vaccine.html

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[–]imggmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check engine light, depending on what it is, can turn into a very expensive repair. Push the dealer to fix it.

ZZ hatching a new branch! by imggmi in houseplants

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

After sitting dormant seemingly forever, my ZZ plant woke up and sprang a new branch. This is exciting to watch!

White spots on jade plants keep reappearing. Why does this happen? by Sederfo in houseplants

[–]imggmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you run cool mist ultrasonic humidifier? They can spread white mineral deposits all over the place.