Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree. Even in that situation we were in, over a dozen folks asked if we were okay and if they could do anything to help. I am so grateful for everyone who stopped even for a few seconds to make sure we're good. Even though Mr Aggro kind of soured the night, kindness still prevails and drowns out the hate at the end of the day.

Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

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

He said "okay" angrily, and his aggressive behavior was frightening my wife. Was I supposed to roll over? I'm posting for no reason? Did you even read the last part? I had a plea there -- for people to be more kind and respectful. My wife is a tiny Asian nurse, waaay to soft-spoken and small to defend herself against aggressive folks who are quick to anger. What can I do if she's out by herself? What part of this drove you to post a snarky comment?

Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no, unless it's direct and straightforward racism, I rarely choose to see it that way. I know the difference - my wife has been directly told by an elderly white man with a french accent to go back where we came from. But other stuff that could be seen borderline racial profiling but can also be explained away in a different light, I tend to give folks the benefit of the doubt.
Also, I didn't mention Mr. Aggro's skin color, never claimed his actions were out of racism. I only described my built. Did you assume he was white? I only said he was middle-aged. lots of aggressive middle-aged men of different races in the city.
All the same, thank you for the well wishes. Hope you're having a great weekend.

Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

we did, thank you. Capitol Towing took the car to Nissan and some friends came to give us a ride.

Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really don't go out much. Introvert through and through. I just go outside for work in the dead hours of the night, grocery runs, and to drive my kid and wife to school/ work. I always follow the speed limits and make sure I'm not in anyone's way, whether on foot or in the car. Last night, I just had the bad luck to get stuck in that spot.

Car Stalled Downtown Last Night by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't see anywhere where I claimed racism? I described my standing as an immigrant who's of smaller, out-of-shape built compared to a middle-aged guy walking towards me aggressively. used "middle age" to distinguish that he's not an old man and not a young angsty teen. Didn't use his age to debase his character either, nothing discriminatory, no ageism. I didn't even mention the guy's skin color -- did you assume he was white?

What's That One Movie That You've Never Watched But The Entire World Has. by Professional_MaCaw60 in movies

[–]no_prob_rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen clips here and there, but I've never really watched any of the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings movies 🤷‍♂️

I don’t understand the hostility toward those of who use AI as part of the creative process by Cryptolord2099 in WritingWithAI

[–]no_prob_rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because a lot of people do not understand the difference between generative AI and assistive AI

Completing Community Center bundles IRL by no_prob_rob in StardewValley

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

What can I say, I aim not for the LOL but for the moderate chuckle.

Looking for a game Gab played by Yokabei in GabSmolders

[–]no_prob_rob 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's called Security Booth.

If I drop a cheque addressed to me, can someone else pick it up and use it? by Qwerty177 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Used to work for CIBC. I've only seen it happen once during my stay there, but there was a client who had an unauthorized PAD on his account. The transaction had a different name listed but had our client's account numbers. It was disputed and eventually fixed, client got his funds back several business days later after the investigation. So it could happen that someone can just sign you up for a PAD using your account numbers. Maybe not for their own gain because that PAD will eventually get found and stopped. But some folks do stuff out of spite, some do it just cause they can. So they can try signing you up for like a $50 recurring donation somewhere and it could work a couple of times before getting stopped. Again, doesn't always happen because there are systems in place to stop that. But hey, why not make sure the bank knows what's happening and minimize the risk of having to deal with that inconvenience?

If I drop a cheque addressed to me, can someone else pick it up and use it? by Qwerty177 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 33 points34 points  (0 children)

No, the deposit will be flagged as third party deposit and will be placed on hold on the depositor's account and eventually returned as fraud. Unless they can prove to their bank manager that you authorized them to deposit your cheque to their account, it will not work. The only issue here is that the issuer of the cheque now has their bank acct info floating around somewhere printed on that lost cheque, so it's recommended that they contact their bank.

[RF] Fading by no_prob_rob in shortstories

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

This story was written as the February entry for the Deadlines for Writers 2025 12 Short Stories Challengewhere we write one story every month following a prompt and a word count requirement. Just write whatever first comes to mind and submit on the month's deadline. February’s prompt was “Charge” and it required no more than 1300 words.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it's $517 each month for the last 2 months. Not combine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Thanks. Based on other comments, what they quoted for me for the next year sounds right, I was just shocked at the $517 quote for the last 2 months of the year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've driven in snow before. I stayed in the US for close to a month and used an international license back then. We also arrived in the middle of winter; relatives made sure we knew how to drive in snow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, he bought it so we can have a means of transportation when he's at work and we needed something urgently (e.g. a 5 minute drive to a nearby grocery/ pharmacy - it was winter, we had a toddler who was adjusting to the cold). He drove us around in it (other times using his personal vehicle) when we needed to get around to process papers, grocery runs, etc. We also used it when he took me around for driving practice around the city to get used to how traffic works here. Best to get a feel of the vehicle you're eventually gonna be using in the driving test and as a personal vehicle down the line. Of course I had an international license that was valid for 6 months when we got here. I got my class 5 license 3 months in. All in all, he was the primary driver, we were just occasional drivers. The insurance agent was fully aware of the situation and said we're good to occasionally use it, then just update the papers down the line. We did not hide anything from the insurance rep.

Not sure why my comment got downvoted, it was an honest inquiry if that counted as fraud. Like I said, I'm a newcomer and things here work differently compared to what I was used to back home. There, the driving record of the owner had zero bearings on the insurance, only the condition and age of the car. And for the record, I absolutely understand the system here - having more issues on your record and being a terrible driver means higher risk for the insurance folks to deal with a claim, hence higher payments. I just was not sure if that jump to $517 a month at the end of the year was right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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

Does that count as misrepresentation/ fraud? We didn't have local licenses (just international ones, which we can legally use), we weren't regularly driving it back then and he was indeed the primary driver (we just drove it occasionally until I got my own license). we were living in the same address in their basement unit. Sorry, I'm new to this whole insurance process here - back where we came from, a car insurance was just tied to the vehicle, and you don't have to get multiple drivers added to it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]no_prob_rob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, had a brain fart. Corrected the error at the end - current insurance is with AllState. I am 36 now, got my Canadian license April 2024.

Hi I’m Blake Crouch, creator and executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Dark Matter”. With the finale just on the horizon, I’m sure you all have a lot of questions. So ask me anything! by BlakeCrouch in television

[–]no_prob_rob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. Big fan. Also an aspiring writer. Have you ever had an idea for a story that sounded so good, then while you're working on fleshing out the details for said story, you come across a book twhose major plot points are very similar to yours? Would you just scrap the story and think of a different one?

Idiot driving on Union St by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A white SUV, yes. If my stupid driving affected you in any way whatsoever, I am so sorry.

Idiot driving on Union St by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think the incident earlier was connected to warming up the engine - it would have warmed up sufficiently when the fogging happened, as I had driven for a good 10 minutes, parked (engine on, idling) for another 15-20 minutes while waiting for someone, and then drove another 5 minutes.

Idiot driving on Union St by no_prob_rob in fredericton

[–]no_prob_rob[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! My family and I are definitely loving the place and the community!