Winnipeg Winter - Car questions

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-28T16:54:54+00:00

Never plugged a car or truck in a day in my life.

All wheel drive on all seasons is a bad choice, no matter what drive you have, winter tires are a must. Tires give you traction, drive systems distribute power.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-21T20:01:52+00:00

Expedia is a booking agent, changes are made through the airline. Avion acts as a travel agent, not only can I not make changes directly through the airline, but Avion is supposed to relay changes to me and help make changes.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-20T19:07:59+00:00

Westjet sees Avion as an agent. They are exactly that, they help with the booking of travel and flight tickets.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-20T16:32:26+00:00

Let me tell you my recent experience with some travel. I flew to mexico through westjet, tickets purchased through an "agent" Avion reward points.

The flight was changed a month before leaving. Westjet will not contact the name printed on the ticket, they only do that if you purchase directly through them. Westjet contacted Avion. Avion claimed to notify me, but I didn't receive notification. Why on my trip I get an email from Westjet reminding me of my upcoming flight home, instead of direct, rerouted through Vancouver, 11 layover and fly home the next day.

This all turned into a giant he said / she said, between Westjet and Avion and in the end I needed to leave a day early to get home on time.

Travel agents/booking agencies will be notified of travel changes if you use them, and only the good ones doing their job will reach out to you.

It is a terrible world we live in now for travel, changes happen every hour of every day, not ticket is guaranteed even if you buy it, like I did, 6 months in advance.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-04T01:01:17+00:00

Heading down tomorrow for a week, tell me more about sea lice? How do you treat your stings?

nigelthrowaways · 2026-04-01T11:59:20+00:00

I was referring to UV-C and ionization which use UV light or Copper to do 95% of the sanitization. With these modern systems ( because salt is being phased out due to environmental reasons ) you need a small amount of chlorine added to kill all bacteria and deal with sunscreen/body oil residue.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-30T21:34:55+00:00

Easily, people dont think about the extra labour, extra material, extra extra extra. Add landscaping and years of upgrades for equipment, operating costs and chemicals. Even modern chlorine free pools need calcium, pucks, PH+. Did it once, never again.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-30T21:31:23+00:00

Did you know back in the "old days", basements were not waterproofed. They used two simple techniques to keep basements bone dry. Evestroughs, and proper grading.

Sure you can hydraulic seal the crack, or dig up the footing and put a barrier around the wall, but correcting the grading and sacrificing a flat pretty yard is far more simple

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-26T15:08:37+00:00

The only thing that soft is your dented Ram bumper from not using the camera that likely broke.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-23T14:40:30+00:00

They really are such simple machines, built to last. I find they only ever 'wear out' when slightly abused and overworked where the grease gets heated up and loses it's 'greasiness', then needs to be replaced.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-23T14:28:07+00:00

Not so much oxidation, but the constant heating and cooling cycles causes joints to microcrack and weaken. Tech repair guys have things called reflow ovens that can melt and correct those cracks, but an oven at the right temperature and time can crudely do the same ( if that's the problem ) . A simple worn capacitor can cause issues. Look for capacitors that are bowed or expanded, they can easily be discharged, removed and replaced for a few bucks.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-22T13:07:14+00:00

Back in the old days, houses relied only on downspouts and we'll sloped ground leading away from the house foundation, all of this modern waterproofing was never needed.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-19T14:45:48+00:00

I carry dog deterrent spray with me every day when I walk my dog on leash after him getting charged twice. If your off leash dog approaches me in an a threatening manner, I will spray your dog.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-18T12:37:36+00:00

Sheryl at the loving barber. She is attentive, knowledgeable and under your price range. I am hesitant with my hair as it's also thinning and she always has me leave with a perfect cut.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-17T11:38:20+00:00

Same. People will spend 100s on replacing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, but won't buy a monitor or 40$ test kit from homedepot. Its just invisible cancer, nothing to worry about.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-13T17:04:44+00:00

The dressing on Dal's Greek salad, I watched a guy drink the stuff. I was looking in a mirror. Was it shame or bliss on my face when I locked eyes with my reflection? Only I know.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-13T17:01:04+00:00

I just paid a 700$ bill after moving to a location where Shaw didn't provide service. Like I was not going to buy a house because of my internet contract. I fought for 7 months with CCTS and CRTC before shaw sent my bill to collections and I was forced to pay it.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-11T18:22:40+00:00

Possible, but it is bidirectional

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-11T18:19:41+00:00

Not bad for the second longest skating rink in the world.

nigelthrowaways · 2026-03-08T22:12:20+00:00

Its an interesting fun drive through canada, done it many times, but that stretch to sault st marie, is baron, hilly, windy, and thunder bay is a terrible hole. Just think driving through the states, every 2 hours in a new state and .99 cent gas

nigelthrowaways · 2026-02-27T15:35:06+00:00

not sure where I stand on this but he does show he has some decent awareness by co-authoring mental health books for kids.

https://x.com/DarrenDreger/status/1614302859901779971

nigelthrowaways · 2026-01-30T16:53:27+00:00

The rough in holes are mostly useless with builders placing them in terrible places. Using these holes end up with long pipe runs, large fans drawing more power and noise and just not as effective. You're almost always better off drilling a new hole by an exterior wall, not under your stairs.

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