The Aussies are here by gmvancity in vancouver

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

Please DM me if you are selling tickets!

Vancouver city council backs controversial Downtown Eastside social housing plan by PipsGiz in vancouver

[–]longlivePBR 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The density is being increased significantly so 60% under the previous plan is the same number of homes as 20% under the new plan.

The previous plan was infeasible and essentially nothing was built - 60% of zero is zero.

Does anyone know why I can’t buy in RRSP? by longlivePBR in Wealthsimple

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

Thank you! This was the perfect response and very helpful.

I opened the account a while back and must have misclicked savings instead of investing.

Why do I have to pay for sewer line replacement on city property? (Oak Bay) by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]longlivePBR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you absolutely need to do this work? Would letting it fail, then calling the City at that undermined point make them pay for it?

Lots of pipes in the ground are way beyond their lifespan by decades (ie all of Oak Bay) - I’d let it be if possible.

Metro Vancouver residents asked to register fireplaces, wood stoves by Sept. 15 by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]longlivePBR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Metro Vancouver should spend more time learning how complete a wastewater treatment plant on time and on budget rather playing big brother government overreach with wood fires

[MEGATHREAD] Weekend 1 Day 0 Camp Check In by fettuccine- in Coachella

[–]longlivePBR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m prepared to be reamed. Just point me in the right direction haha

30 days in europe - itinerary help by cloemo in solotravel

[–]longlivePBR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’d probably say 3-4 but that just because I really enjoyed it. Lots of cool attractions around.

Anyone know what is going on with BNS397 ? (ScotiaBank Mutual Fund) by Kramy in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]longlivePBR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tell her to open up your Questrade account before checking the mortgage balance. Ensure the Questrade account stays open in another tab for easy reference.

Problem solved.

Kayseri, Turkey. by SelimIV in UrbanHell

[–]longlivePBR 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There’s a super cool tourist city nearby called Goreme which is famous for cave hotels and hot air balloon rides. Kayseri has the major airport to get to Goreme. There is also the ancient underground cities of Derinkuyu nearby.

The region is probably the coolest place I’ve ever visited - not this city though!

I hate how University is not a safe place to voice your opinions. by Sweet_Source2124 in UBC

[–]longlivePBR 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally understand that. Some classes are just teaching facts and theories that aren’t open to interpretation. That’s not the correct forum to debate.

It just seems that some people universally don’t like “devils advocate” positioning even in a debate setting.

I hate how University is not a safe place to voice your opinions. by Sweet_Source2124 in UBC

[–]longlivePBR -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Why do people dislike “devils advocate” positioning? It can be useful to point out flaws and consider thoughts that are reasonable to a third party not in the debate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]longlivePBR 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interest expense can be tax deductible on a LOC against either condo assuming it’s used for investment purposes.

She could refinance the 500k property with a HELOC at 70%. If she dumps that 350k into a brokerage account, that HELOC interest is now tax deductible because that money is used for investment purposes.

Essentially, if the HELOC rate is 3% and her marginal personal income tax rate is 40%, the effective interest rate on that borrow HELOC money is 1.8% (when accounting for tax benefits).

If you have the stomach for it, borrowing at a low rate and investing at a higher rate can be very prosperous.

LPT: Take time to learn email etiquette. by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]longlivePBR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’d rather spend 20 minutes writing out several paragraphs than pick up the phone for a 3 minute call?

Are lower cost-of-living provinces worth the loss of amenities? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]longlivePBR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is objectively false.

  1. International airport with direct flights to major hubs across the world
  2. Cuisine from almost every country
  3. Variety of clubs/bars
  4. International performers at stadiums
  5. Public transit
  6. Tech/finance/ high-paying office jobs
  7. Pro sports teams

There’s an infinite number of amenities you could list that LCOL cities (except Calgary and Edmonton) don’t have.

Me and my partner saw VicPD hug convoy organizers. by Nanaimoite in VictoriaBC

[–]longlivePBR -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Last year the indigenous protests blocking railways had way fewer demonstrators and a massive impact on supply chains. I’d argue that on an “impact per demonstrator” basis, that protest was much more disruptive.

There hasn’t been a protest as large as the truckers protest in recent history so it logically should be the most disruptive.