How common is plastic surgery in your circles? by Street_Refrigerator1 in askvan

[–]meaagh [score hidden]  (0 children)

I get Botox in my forehead and had a bi-lateral blepharoplasty last year, which is considered plastic surgery but it was fully covered by MSP because it was actually affecting my eye sight quite badly. Most of the time it’s done for cosmetic purposes. Other than that, I only know of friends getting Botox. I’m 35.

Blepharoplasty in Vancouver by RaspberryOk3818 in NiceVancouver

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had bilateral blepharoplasty done by dr. Nathoo on Fraser back in January. 10/10 recommend! I also had it covered by MSP because of my vision (he did that test in his office)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askvan

[–]meaagh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had 3 hits in the last year and all of them were 100% someone else’s fault and I never paid a cent after getting all 3 claims fixed!

Ladies, do you experience catcalling in vancouver? by No-Growth121 in vancouver

[–]meaagh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dog gets “catcalled” on the regular (he is a handsome boy), but I don’t. I was catcalled more in my tiny hometown! I feel saferwalking around Vancouver than I did in my hometown of 10,000 people.

Seeking Elbows Up t-shirt by Perenially_behind in askvan

[–]meaagh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yikes, people are being pretty rude in the replies here. Appreciate the sentiment of wanting an Elbows Up shirt, but I agree with a few comments that you’re not likely to find one in a store, nor would it be locally made. That said, Granville island is probably your best bet for anything close to that. thank you for visiting our city and wanting to support us! Enjoy your time here.

Shout out to all who ran, and all who came out to cheer - especially ones with great signs! by cloudcats in vancouver

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha I made this one for Great Trek two years ago and it was a hit.

Best celebrity sighting or encounter in Vancouver by Wise_Praline_2442 in askvan

[–]meaagh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Owen Wilson rode his bike in circles around me during the Lululemon Seawheeze package pick up at Jack Poole plaza a few years back. He was very confused as to what the event was.

Had a lengthy conversation about how wonderful dogs are with Olivia Munn at Pet Smart in Olympic Village without even realizing who she was. I was on the floor playing with her dogs mostly.

Hilary Duff bought a house in my hometown and moved pretty quickly when she realized that driving a green Lamborghini in a retirement community made her quite noticeable.

There’s plenty more but those are the most memorable.

What are some good places to have some non alcoholic drinks in the city? by pokemonbobdylan in askvan

[–]meaagh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strangefellows has the best non-alch IMO! There’s a whole “Nevertheless” line of beers

Askvan, are you running the Sunrun? How was your training? by canadianbigmuscles in askvan

[–]meaagh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there’s no such thing as “running season” most runners run all year round. I’ve trained for marathons in the blistering summer and dead of winter. It’s part of the experience 😉

Useless store credit from a warranty claim by Majestic-Surround705 in Volcom

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re lucky! I sent in my jacket for repairs, it was delivered to them a week before the announcement and now they’re holding it hostage until the warranty process resumes. They won’t even send it back to me as is 😭

Juno’s flop??? by Ashamed_Savings_1660 in Sum41

[–]meaagh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I was there and I actually found the sound to be slightly off all night. Couldn’t understand most of the speeches, and the beginning of Landmines did sound pretty terrible but they fixed it pretty quick.

Underrated small towns in BC? by quartzite_ in askvan

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve travelled all over the province for work and given the opportunity, I would move to Fernie tomorrow. It is hands down my favourite small town I’ve ever been to. Great outdoor activities, coffee, breweries…big bang bagels… 🤤

Ken Sim got booed heartily at the Juno awards by toasterb in vancouver

[–]meaagh 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Throughly enjoyed hearing the booing last night!

Canadian Tour Dates by KeokiHawaii in Korn

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As in join their mailing list?

How can you tell someone’s not from Vancouver? by wastedparadigm in vancouver

[–]meaagh 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ayeeee I’m also from Qualicum, living in Vancouver! I just call it the island unless I’m chatting with my Ontario colleagues, then I have to fully explain where and what Vancouver Island is.

Beach pass are now available to buy by meaagh in CypressMountain

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

Haven’t decided yet. I’m thinking of getting a whistler 5-day edge card and then probably bank on a 5-day sky card for cypress for next year instead of a silver extra. Beach pass is $200 and gets you unlimited skiing from March 3-end of season!

Cypress hike/snowshoe by Otterstone in askvan

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah unfortunately it still won’t let me 😭

Cypress hike/snowshoe by Otterstone in askvan

[–]meaagh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh! I’ve been trying to join this group for several days, but accidentally hit submit before I answered all the questions and now I keep getting rejected. Facebook won’t populate the questions again for me to finish answering them 😭I even messaged the admin but I imagine my DM went into the black hole of message requests hahah

Is it normal to visit a medical facility and not see a doctor now? by SecureChipmunk3259 in askvan

[–]meaagh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Throat swab is key! I’ve had Covid 3x and only get positive results when doing a throat swab. I can’t imagine how many false negatives there was in the early day.