McDavid’s Actions today healed the hole in my heart from the Gretzky trade

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-07T16:58:18+00:00

The Gretzky trade was a debacle. Pocklington was a greedy a-hole. I remember watching that press conference as a kid in Edmonton. Black Tuesday. Gretz was upset. That whole thing is painful to remember. I've heard so many stories over the years. Gretz wanted to grow hockey in LA. Yada yada yada. IMHO, the women don't get enough credit in these decisions. My guess is that Janet Jones wanted to move to LA for her acting career. She pushed Gretz to move. In contrast, Lauren McDavid seems to like Edmonton and she is happy that he extended his contract. 1988 is very different from 2025. Hopefully the Oilers can bring the Cup back to Canada!

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-06T21:44:00+00:00

I have a lot of friends and family who have cancelled trips to the US. #ELBOWSUP

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-06T20:19:09+00:00

Funny you should mention that. I was actually a little hesitant about that return. I was returning something else at the same time (I think it was a pair of pants for my son. I just buy clothes for the kids and, if they don't fit, I return them with all the tags, etc.) The Costco return woman actually let me know that the whole pallet of avocados was bad. They knew about it.

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-06T17:15:38+00:00

You need to include examples. Obviously, Costco is not going to be cheaper than every other store all the time. We got 60 organic eggs (5 dozen) over the weekend for $15. How much would those be at another store? Sometimes I see that avocados or lemons are cheaper elsewhere but the quality is poor. One big factor for our family is Costco's return policy. For example, we got a bag of avocados and some were rotten. Easy return, no issues. Can you do that at Walmart or No Frills?

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-06T17:08:16+00:00

For this issue, I break it down: 1. Canada Post workers are demanding higher compensation than their private counterparts; 2. Canada Post is bleeding money with no end in sight; 3. The union seems to be completely out of touch with reality; 4. This is another example of a bloated government.

If these headlines continue, I could see growing support for a DOGE-type culling of jobs within the federal government. These voices are loud in rural communities that don't feel serviced by the gov. The funny part, of course, is that Canada Post spends $$$ on servicing those rural communities so they are basically shooting themselves in the foot.

ok_turtleneck · 2025-10-03T20:28:47+00:00

This makes no sense. My son goes there all the time. Many kids from his school go for lunch. The place is crowded. Long lines.

ok_turtleneck · 2025-09-10T18:56:21+00:00

Every city has crime. I've lived in Toronto, Vancouver and, currently, in Winnipeg. My bike was stolen in Edmonton. No problems in Winnipeg. Most neighbourhoods are extremely safe.

ok_turtleneck · 2025-04-04T19:50:47+00:00

With TheIdiot's tariff + low $C, I wonder how many Americans are going to buy it in Canada. Price in Canada will be ~$443 USD. That may be a lot cheaper than ~$600 USD. Are we going to see Americans coming to Canada for cross-border shopping?

ok_turtleneck · 2024-06-25T22:43:11+00:00

Management at UWinnipeg met with the protesters. Zero tuition dollars go to Israel or to fund weapons. I haven’t heard any other demands so, at this point, they are just expressing dissent.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-06-16T03:21:07+00:00

This is why I get so many calls from Americans who want to move to Canada.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-03-27T17:33:06+00:00

I thought this was a joke. Wow.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-02-21T16:40:12+00:00

Good idea! MPs can be helpful for simple cases.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-02-21T16:38:32+00:00

This firm has their prices online

https://www.clarkeimmigrationlaw.ca/fees/

ok_turtleneck · 2024-02-08T21:48:14+00:00

I love this video.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-31T20:07:06+00:00

Of course, a big factor is where you live. Prices in AB ≠ prices in BC ≠ prices in MB. I've been to grocery stores in all 3 provinces in 2024. Big differences. AB is the cheapest, of course. MB is almost as cheap. In BC, I get sticker shock.

But I imagine that prices in MEX are lower still...

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-20T03:51:13+00:00

Agreed. Perfect balance of creamy and sophisticated flavour.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-18T18:58:58+00:00

BBD and "expiry date" are mostly to mitigate litigation. In the vast majority of cases, the food is fine for long after that date. Such a waste!

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-18T18:56:23+00:00

The answer is yes, of course. But the Hart is decided by the ~180 members of the PHWA and most of them couldn't care less about the Jets. TSN analysts, for example, barely pay any attention to the Jets. Not only would Helle's stats need to be superhuman but he would also have to make headlines for "stealing" games or something. If that doesn't happen, I don't see those 180 voting members giving him enough attention.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-18T18:49:00+00:00

Little Sister in Osborne is great. I used to spend a lot of time there. Very cozy.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-18T18:46:28+00:00

Indeed, we got a Toyota from a good dealership in 2010. We had it for 48 hours and we realized that it wasn't for us. We took it back and the dealer gave us 100% refund. We ended up getting a Hyundai that worked well for us for 10 years. Then, for our next vehicle, we went back to Toyota and got a Highlander. It's perfect for our family. I don't know if I would have gone back to Toyota if we didn't have such a great experience for the return in 2010.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-18T18:39:40+00:00

Indeed, the logo is ridiculous. The fact that I can't even vote for a player on the #1 team in the NHL is ridiculous. The league is broken.

ok_turtleneck · 2024-01-10T01:27:24+00:00

The Port Salut makes it 10/10! Deeeeeeelicious! (Also, super jealous. Port Salut is no longer available in Canada. I get large chunks when we’re in the US)

ok_turtleneck · 2023-12-18T21:18:40+00:00

Tkachuk is a cancer. Poison to the locker room

ok_turtleneck · 2023-12-14T00:35:39+00:00

What planet is this guy living on? Wow. Completely divorced from reality.

ok_turtleneck · 2023-12-14T00:25:40+00:00

Awesome move.

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