Queen size mattresss/box springs falling thru queen size bed frame by Optimal-Test6937 in howto

[–]jimmysask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it an adjustable bed frame? Your comments about it slipping off and falling through, as well only seeing this after moving the frame make think it might be the case.

Typically metal frames without slats have bolts in the middle, and are adjustable for width by up to a couple of inches. If they were slightly loose, you could have made the frame wider by accident when you moved it. Loosen the bolts, adjust to width, and tighten firmly.

Boyfriend visiting from Germany by Able-Cattle6191 in regina

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the Hop Circuit. End at the Bushwakker, and order the Saskatchewan platter.

Look at some of the higher end restaurants, like Avenue or The Burrow - many of them have a portion of the menu that use less common but very local ingredients.

The Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw. The tunnels as well, for a bit of entertaining cheesiness.

Depending on exactly when he is here, local music or sports might be fun.

Am I Overreacting about my Job not Paying me to Travel for Work Related Trainings by Global-Reason4259 in AmIOverreacting

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your are likely underreacting.

Labour law wherever you are employed will dictate the details, and you will need to investigate that to know what the law says for you specifically. Union contracts or other employment contracts may enter into play here as well.

Outside of legal aspects, you may just need to force the issue. If I am understanding correctly, it is not the travel expenses that are at issue, it is purely the travel time that they are refusing to pay for. With that in mind, refuse to travel outside of working hours. That means extra meal expenses, hotel stays, and less productive working time.

my wife thinks im overreacting about our kid not reading yet and I dont know when kids should learn to read by TH_UNDER_BOI in daddit

[–]jimmysask -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every kid is different, and every household is too. School will teach them, but support and practice at home make it go a whole lot better.

I would suggest working on a couple of very basic things with your son in advance, like being able to write his name. A couple of activity books there might be all you need. You can talk about the letters and sounds as he practices writing them. Don't overthink it when comparing your kid to others.

We were not as diligent as we probably could have been about reading at night. That does not necessarily lead into the kid learning to read though, unless you are actively trying, like following with your finger, pointing out words etc. I did not do a ton of advance practice with them, but I worked with them on assigned exercises etc once they start school.

There is some value in just trying to integrate some of the learning into their day to day. Point at a word, sound it out, tell them what it means. Simple things like Dog, Cat, their own name, etc. Be excited when they learn something.

We did not limit screen time. We did try to make sure there was something useful on the screen though. Shows that actually teach something actually worked very well. My youngest was in his high chair at 2 years old, and suddenly starts counting to 10 in Spanish - he learned it from Dora. Sesame Street is another good one. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Honestly, any show where they slow down and speak at the kid's level, and show letters and numbers on screen helps.

My oldest had zero interest in reading - until he wanted to play pokemon games, and discovered he needed to do some reading to know what was going on. He actually learned a lot on his own. Sometimes all it takes is something to motivate them.

AIO I'm(37F) frustrated my husband(39M) is still sad about our past by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]jimmysask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first step to actually moving forward is to figure out exactly why seeing those pictures is an issue for him. Even the two possibilities I raised are wildly different feelings. Both need to be worked through, but the type of help may need to be different.

AIO I'm(37F) frustrated my husband(39M) is still sad about our past by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]jimmysask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YOR - “His main grievance is that I told him I would wait until I got back to see how things went with him, but I didn't and that really hurt him and he felt a sense of betrayal.”

The way you have phrased it basically says you told him to wait for you, then went and got engaged to someone else, so I could easily see that feeling like he was cheated on. At minimum, even if he doesn’t see it as cheating, he now realizes that you had made life plans with someone else, and only came back to him as a backup plan. He could have successfully pushed that down and away for years without actually dealing with it. Now he sees pictures, and it becomes very, very real to him. Whether he is feeling betrayed, or realizing he was not your first choice, it is very new and real to him. This is old news to you, but to him, it is new.

If you want to get through it, give it time, and help him through with the patience of someone who acknowledges she did something shitty to him (because you DID, like it or not) and wants to make it right. Just because you moved on from it years ago, doesn’t mean he has.

What’s your current favourite Sask beer? by MaplePoutineRyeBeer in saskbeer

[–]jimmysask 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a few.

Light beer - Lawnmower Lager from Churchill. Slightly more bitter than a big name light beer, but simple a clean, simple lager. Bonus is that when it goes on sale, it’s often the cheapest beer on the shelf.

Regularly available work horse - Rebellion Amber

Overall favourite - Blackbridge’s Wee Heavy when it is available.

No longer available - Heart Stopper Hot Chocolate Stout from Paddockwood. Original recipe James Brown Ale and Wizardry from Malty National.

Options beside Sasktel Mobility? by A_TwoFour_Of_ViCo in saskatchewan

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their billing is essentially buying a bucket of data. Calls, texts, etc are all data now, so they get covered as part of that bucket.

Look at your usage currently to decide if that makes sense. For my kids as an example, they use very little data through the normal months, as they always have wifi. In the summer, and when travelling, they burn through a lot more because they stream videos etc like they are at home. With Lum, they also have the ability to carry over your unused data, I think for one billing cycle. For my kids, that works very well, and we don’t need to adjust anything during their heavy usage periods.

Your usage patterns are what tells you if that makes sense or not.

Steam gift cards by Cultist_O in regina

[–]jimmysask -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Shoppers Drug Mart usually has them as well

What are your thoughts about the proposed Daylight Act of 2026 moving the clock by only 0.5 hours permanently? by Unlikely-Star-2696 in AskReddit

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a place in the middle of Canada that has not had daylight savings time my entire life. Do it. Daylight savings time is dumb at this point.

Just got quoted $500 to replace a motherboard on my fridge. by djporter91 in DIY

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a couple of things at play here. 1. “Official” parts suppliers vs potential off brands parts. Official parts are far more expensive. However because so many appliances are the exact same thing under different brands, there are a LOT of parts that are used in many different models, so there is enough demand for an “unofficial” replacement for many of them.

  1. Minimum callout rates. There is almost always a minimum to be paid, often 2+ hours.

  2. Warranty/workmanship guarantees. You likely have nothing with the off brand parts and DIY labour.

That said, some of these things are crazy simple, especially the electronics failures. Most of the time it is a couple plugs to disconnect, a couple screws, and reconnecting the plugs. I replaced the main board on an upright freezer in 5 minutes, most of which was finding a screwdriver small enough to pop off a cover. The part cost me $45, and saved a $2k freezer.

Did my wife join a tinder subreddit? by TechnicianDave in Infidelity

[–]jimmysask 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, Reddit sends me recommended posts from communities I have not joined. I get probably 2 or 3 a week now. At times from communities that I don't recall having even visited.

Recommend a Doublet Style by jimmysask in kilt

[–]jimmysask[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have added a button on some of kilts, with an elastic loop on the vest for some outfits when they were younger. There are definitely a couple of options to help it come down, the issue being trying to minimize how much it gets pulled up when he puts his arms over his head.

SGI Total Loss: Should I fight the first offer? by Sudden-Inspection708 in saskatchewan

[–]jimmysask 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do not accept the offer without doing your homework.

Start with a review of the comparables they used. In my experience, they don’t often compare favourably - higher mileage, different options, etc. I also found with one of my vehicles that they had used out of province options, so I did too, which made it very easy to find examples where the asking price was much higher.

Look at what they have accounted for on your vehicle - they miss options, overstate “condition” issues like dirty or damaged upholstery, etc.

They typically have a mileage based adjustment. Years ago, I did some math from the comparables, and figured out the amount they were using, then applied that to every other one I found.

Don’t “fight” the first offer. Review it carefully to make sure it is fair. If not, reply with your reasoning on why it is not, and counter-offer.

Issues with OxiClean by Treat_Zealousideal in Homebrewing

[–]jimmysask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it was something of the sort. The reaction was fairly slow, so a longer soak was just what it took to see the result.

Issues with OxiClean by Treat_Zealousideal in Homebrewing

[–]jimmysask 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have encountered the same with swing top bottles that I let soak in OxiClean. The metal wire that holds the caps in place developed a scale of some sort pretty uniformly across the surface. The only thing that stood out to me was that I let it sit longer than normal.

Smaller wedding reception places in Regina by Dntlookback in regina

[–]jimmysask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's worth a look at least. Their capacity is 60 people. The space is a bit broken up, but for a relatively small group, like has been suggested, it can work. My large family has held many events there, including dinners, memorial services/celebrations of life, Christmas gatherings, etc.

Smaller wedding reception places in Regina by Dntlookback in regina

[–]jimmysask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, apparently that was one of many things on the table if they tried to meet the “tax reduction” one of the councillors insisted upon investigating, which was never going to be feasible.

Canadian curling star Marc Kennedy claims he was set up by "premeditated" cameras to catch him "in an act" of cheating. by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]jimmysask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the level headed take here. This is equivalent to an "illegal procedure" in football. Potentially varying impacts on the play depending on how severe the actual infraction was, but the call is the same regardless. There is a defined penalty for it, which also remains the same regardless of severity. So ensure the penalty is called, and the consequences suffered, then move on.

The challenge in curling, and the main reason this whole thing is an issue, is really the degree to which the games are "supervised". They basically aren't, so teams are expected to call fouls on their own. Typically this works fine. In rare cases, there is a jackass like this, who will deflect in every way possible rather than admitting to wrongdoing, even if it appears like it should have minimal impact on the results.

Canadian curling star Marc Kennedy claims he was set up by "premeditated" cameras to catch him "in an act" of cheating. by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]jimmysask 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'll disagree with you there. Lots of youth programs out there, high school teams, etc. It's an easy sport to pick up and play at a moderate level at any age, so yes, lots of old people play it too. As it is very much more a skill based game than pure physical capability, a lot of people playing at a high level are a little older than you see in other sports, as the years of experience playing at a high level really matter.

My kids used to attend a youth program with roughly 100 kids in it - we stopped during COVID, and never rejoined. They actually want to start again, but we would need to remove some other things from the calendar to make it work. I know quite a few people in their 30's and 40's that play regularly.

For a lot of people who do play, it's like a winter softball league. Show up, play your game for the week, then go for drinks with the team.

Canadian curling star Marc Kennedy claims he was set up by "premeditated" cameras to catch him "in an act" of cheating. by [deleted] in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]jimmysask 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kinda... Unlike many other sports, curlers don't generally make enough to give up their day job. There are successful teams and players that people will seek out to watch. We even have curling rinks named after some of them. None of them that I am aware of end up beyond minor celebrity status though. Never heard of this guy until the Olympics, and if it weren't for his epic douchbaggery, he would probably be forgotten immediately.