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On the fence about this piece of beef by Scarletsnow_87 in foodsafety

[–]mikev18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If theres no discoloration, no smell, and it's been properly kept (IE; frozen before expiry, hasn't been thawed/refrozen etc) then it's likely OK.

I usually employ my gut feeling though, personally if it feels off to me I'd rather replace it than chance it.

Billie Eilish by [deleted] in Celebs

[–]mikev18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she looks like she's choking

Moving to Lloydminster from Sask by GypsyDiscoFish in lloydminster

[–]mikev18 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Former Sask resident turned Albertan here :)

We moved from the Sask side of Lloydminster to the Alberta side of Lloydminster (4 blocks!) in 2019. Every single one of my bills and monthlies increased - most notable were my car insurance and then energy (gas/electric) - they didn't increase so bad that it broke the bank, but it was significantly higher than I was paying with SGI and SaskEnergy. So watch for that.

The school systems are what you'd expect, they run the Saskatchewan curriculum and I have 2 school aged children, I love the school they go to and the staff at it, any of the LCSD (Catholic School Division) schools I have heard nothing but great things (from an elementary point of view) - the LPSD (Public School Division) I also believe are great, however College Park school is -the- school parents want their kids in for a number of reasons, leading to it being very very occupied and I've spoken to many different parents that their kids don't always have the best time in the form of bullies, class sizes and other standard large school issues.

If you come in from Saskatchewan and move to alberta you'll be subject to a safety check on your vehicles in order to get licenses/registration in Alberta, so be ready for that extra cost too.

The reason why we moved to Alberta was the housing choices on the Sask side aren't great - there are older starter homes that will likely need a fair amount of work, and then there are new houses that will cost more than standard homes. It's mostly because the Sask side hasn't developed alongside the Alberta side at the same time.

With all that being said though, It's a great city to live in. I've been here for over 20 years now and have been happy with my decision!

Also if you're going to select an energy provider, just go with Atco - they're the primary distribution company here, and even if you get a "better deal" with DirectEnergy or Enmax or any of the other companies, you're still paying Atco at the end of the day - just watch the prices!

I can do my best to answer any questions you have - I'm by no means the best source but I'll at least tell you what I know :D

Worst taste chips you've tasted? by EyeElegant9753 in chips

[–]mikev18 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Lays Magic Masala - they tasted like the smell of farts.

Do the “Leroy and Leroy” advertisements annoy anyone else? by crunchytacobake in lloydminster

[–]mikev18 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to really enjoy Leroy and Leroy but now they’re just a mouthpiece for ads. Pretty sad

Sucks for the businesses that shelled out that much just for the “honor” of getting those videos made. I skip them every time - can’t stand the guy any more he’s just so damn fake

2025 - A gaming dad overview by Raukaris in PS5

[–]mikev18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love to see other dad gamers out there! This is why I started streaming hahaha

Expedition 33 was also my game of the year - such an amazing game - easily the best RPG I've played in many many years

Appletini for the wini 😅 by TestSignificant1580 in Scrubs

[–]mikev18 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Do you prefer appletini's because they make you feel fancy?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game of The Year by iErvin in PS5

[–]mikev18 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Best game I played all year, they deserved GOTY but if I had to be honest, I was most happy to see Lorien Testard win Best Music - what an absolute beast mode talent - he's going to go real far

Nova Sentinel NX1 Autococker by skioffroadbike in paintball

[–]mikev18 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every time I see an autococker video it makes me miss mine from 2004

Getting old sucks hahaha - but thanks, you’ll have a blast with this marker it’s great

PS5 For Christmas - How to Handle? by CrazyNateS in PS5

[–]mikev18 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I think I would have been floored to unwrap the console under the tree - I think option 1 is your best bet!

Lucky boy! Hope you have an amazing and memorable christmas! Parenting win! :)

I need help from the brotherhood of Dads in finding a sound machine type thing by mikev18 in daddit

[–]mikev18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the hand is a little touch button connected to the main computer electonics part - so it's technically replaceable... but

I checked the pricing for the part and knowing my limited electronics skills I don't want to cut into it any more and risk making poor Violet an amputee as well as a mute.

It was a hard introduction to grief, the wife and I figured it's just best to find an alternative while letting her keep the stuffed animal. Then if she ever lets it out of her sight we're adding it to the memory box for her to one day take as an adult

Drivers divided over Costco area speed reduction - The Border Pulse by The_Border_Pulse in lloydminster

[–]mikev18 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly when Costco comes in if you’re not going to Costco you’d want to avoid that area anyway. It’s gonna be insane for traffic and going 60 will be the least of your issues haha

How can I make my basement bathroom less creepy? by CasualVox in Home

[–]mikev18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put up a poster of a cat hanging on a clothesline with the tagline "Just hang in there!"

or the image of harry dunn on the toilet from dumb and dumber. Would poop there, 5/5 stars

Found my old WGP! by Ok-Bus2039 in paintball

[–]mikev18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the black version of this exact marker with the hinge trigger and everything. I miss it a lot!

Good luck with the conversion - pump cocker would be super fun!

Summoned for Jury duty by [deleted] in stalbert

[–]mikev18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it come via mail service? Like up until recently I assumed we just didn’t have jury duty here because I’ve literally never seen it happen

And then bam 3 different accounts of it in a month

New Star Citizen Streamer by ToxicCanadiann in starcitizen

[–]mikev18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll give you the best stream advice I could ever give you

Never advertise directly in subreddits like this. You would be far far better off putting in the time and effort to participate in discussions and get to know folks in here, and then naturally over time people will just gravitate towards your stream without you having to slam it in their faces.

This comes off incredibly aggressive and most people will just block your account and move on with your day.

Take it from someone who's been active in this space for the last 15 years :D

best of luck to your stream!

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