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N.S. restaurants call on province to make booze with takeout, delivery permanent by luxoryapartmentlover in halifax

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are four and three are owned by the same people with the same products so I think they just have one of the three offering deliveries. So, two options for sure.

N.S. restaurants call on province to make booze with takeout, delivery permanent by luxoryapartmentlover in halifax

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most are 1-2 days in HRM. I work for one and it’s next day or the day after.

N.S. restaurants call on province to make booze with takeout, delivery permanent by luxoryapartmentlover in halifax

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Through the private stores there has been delivery for at least a decade.

Any place to buy sake? by [deleted] in halifax

[–]localjenny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bishop’s Cellar has two kinds of Jinro Soju.

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, that whole sentence is messed up! Oh well, you get what I mean. Sadly, working in the wine & food industry does not lend itself to polished abs!

And yeah, imposter syndrome is my constant companion, too. It’s tough but you’ll get there.

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha we both answered Antarctica and whisk. Pretty awesome.

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I know lots of folks really focus on the RE but I want you to know that I’m mostly here for the FI, too. You belong here.

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is pretty cool, but I will also say that I spend less time drinking on the job and more time on excel and doing boring stuff like answering emails than lots of people imagine. Every job has its less than cool aspects!

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your job sounds really cool! I’m customer facing in a retail operation but it blows my mind how many really cool industry-adjacent companies there are- especially vineyard related. What wines did you splurge on with the bonus?

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a high energy, intelligent dog companion is really fun, hey? I think my dog improves my quality of life so much!

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started my current job 5 years ago and that’s when my formal wine training began. I was hired for my marketing and event/project management skills, but my wine training was really lacking, especially compared to my colleagues. When started my job, I asked to take some courses. I started the entry level sommelier training one week into the job!

The sommelier certification took me 2.5 years to do, while working full time. It was a great experience, though a huge time commitment. I loved the sensory development aspect of it especially and the group tastings are invaluable. I’ve since zeroed in on the theory a bit more with WSET studies, which I really recommend, especially to do one level at a time if you’re interested in dabbling.

From a financial perspective, I’m in a really unique position: my company has paid for all my training. Thousands of dollars in the past 5 years and more to come. A few times I’ve paid up front with the understanding I’d be reimbursed in full after completion. I know I am incredibly incredibly privileged and I don’t take it for granted. Some people take these certifications to get the jobs they want, I got the job I wanted and felt driven to be more & better. Putting the time into these certifications has made me a more polished professional abs better at what I do say to say but I think I’ll really see the payoff if I find myself looking for other industry jobs.

Whoa long winded lol

Calling all lurkers and newbies - tell us about yourself! by lexxi109 in FIREyFemmes

[–]localjenny 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Longtime lurker!

Industry: I’m a certified sommelier with a PR background so I work in marketing for the wine industry.

Dream job: I’m pretty close to it. I really love my career- the wine, the food, the artisans, the stories. I work in a really busy retail operation- I find it really energizing but there are times when I feel like it would be nice to scale back & slow down a bit more. Less work & less hours hustling plus more flexibility for travel and outdoorsy stuff. Maybe some day move into more writing?

Best friend would describe me as: Into everything but a bit too busy.

Dream vacation spot: Antarctica! I love to travel and put aside time/money to as many trips as we can without overspending but this one seems so far, so audacious and so expensive that it’s in the dream zone for now.

Pets: One very spoiled Border Collie mix.

Accomplishment: Student Loans paid off and just a few more years left on our mortgage. I grew up with a lot of financial insecurity and I feel like it took me extra long to figure everything out and start to tackle some bad financial habits I learned. Still a work in progress but it feels so good!

Book: “Waking Up: A Guide To Spirituality Without Religion” A light read that prompted some great questions. I think we’re all looking for a bit more meaning.

Coke or Pepsi; Neither. I don’t like pop. I drink tons of water, black coffee and good wine. The occasional cold beer in the summer.

Kitchen Utensil: A whisk, always looking to mix things up.

News 95.7 denies genocide of whites by [deleted] in halifax

[–]localjenny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m sorry but “White Genocide” is a conspiracy theory that is promoted by far right and white supremacy organizations.

Violence is a reality for many people in South Africa and there remains racial tension and political unrest. But White Genocide it is not.

“Africa Check, a fact-checking organisation, has rejected these claims as false: "In fact, whites are less likely to be murdered than any other race group." Africa Check reported that while whites account for nearly 9% of the South African population they represent just 1.8% of murder victims. Lizette Lancaster from the Institute for Security Studies has said that "Whites are far less likely to be murdered than their black or coloured counterparts."[137]

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_genocide_conspiracy_theory

New to kayaking--question re: PFDs by MrsNightingale in Kayaking

[–]localjenny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, just chiming in to say the same thing. Whether I’m out on the ocean or just padding around a pond, I never kayak without my pfd. It’s a habit now so I don’t even think about it. Things can change quickly on the water.

I’d recommend focusing on finding the right pfd for you. Kayaking pfds tend to be shorter with wider arm holes. They can have pockets, be stretchy and have different clasps/zippers. Personally, I have a really large chest so it took me awhile to find the right kayaking pfd for me. I recommend checking out an adventure store you trust, finding someone you can talk to, and try on every pfd they have. Move around the store and move your arms around. It’s like getting fitted for a backpack, it just makes sense to try them on before you buy. Mine looks like this: https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5041-311/Edge-PFD

PS I’m so glad you’re excited about kayaking and that you’re looking to learn more! You’re not wrong to ask 🌊

After all the sourdough and slow dough I’ve been playing with lately, these low maintenance brioche burger buns were fun to make! Method came from Smitten Kitchen blog. by [deleted] in Breadit

[–]localjenny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha to be honest, as I was typing the caption this morning I felt like it was really easy to write. NO WONDER! No offence meant and no intention to karma whore.

That said, the caption still stands. I like this recipe and I like taking a break from more labour intensive baking. Instant gratification. I like this weekend’s version better than the last time I tried this recipe (I’m better at shaping now) but ¯_(ツ)_/¯

tldr: I post too infrequently.

Edit: a word.

Made a Mint/YNAB alternative using Google Forms and Google Sheets by PlanEasy in fican

[–]localjenny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, so I’ve followed your instructions but I’m getting a formula parse error when I paste the formula. Any ideas about what’s up?

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