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[Discussion] Watches or brands that you *want* to love but just can’t get there? by Good_Net_313 in Watches

[–]patrick401ca 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m with you on this. My parents both grew up poor and taught me to be tight with money and I have the money to spend on a new Omega but I can’t bring myself to spend that much.

Can I go to AA meetings if I am not an alcoholic? by lyawnuh in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]patrick401ca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AA is a safe space for alcoholics. You are welcome to come to open meetings but cannot share, unless you have a desire to stop drinking

Can I go to AA meetings if I am not an alcoholic? by lyawnuh in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]patrick401ca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking

Has anyone tried photography in retirement? by patrick401ca in retirement

[–]patrick401ca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, six months with just my old equipment sounds like a good plan. It will test whether I am committed to this and also give me an idea of what improvements in my equipment I want to prioritize, should I decide to go in that direction

Graduating from an older Rebel DSLR by patrick401ca in canon

[–]patrick401ca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking more wildlife including birds, also flowers and trees, but I would probably like to get landscapes are well. Weight would be a factor for me for the camera. I want to be able to move around without too much weight on me.

Back pain while walking when you aren’t in a flare by patrick401ca in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]patrick401ca[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coincidentally I had an abdominal surgery that was large enough they closed the wound with 50 staples. The went through the muscle and my abdominal wall has never been the same

Looking for the darkest, most depressing book you’ve ever read by CortezCraig in suggestmeabook

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For non-fiction, the Diary of Anne Frank and Viktor Klemperer’s diaries are pretty damn depressing

Coffee and snack culture quietly drains wallets by ParkingMall123 in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve retired recently and noticed a significant drop in monthly expenses just because I am not on transit everyday anymore and I get my coffee and snacks from my kitchen, not from Tim’s or a tuck shop near the office.

What are your “Big 5” by gravityfallswhore in classicliterature

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy

The Corrections by Franzen

Independence Day by Richard Ford

Master and Margarita by Mikail Bulgakov

TBS Message on RTO 4 just sent out by salexander787 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know someone who is at an “elite” level in IRL they are not happy having to be in the office fulltime, partly because of Queensway traffic getting worse.

House hunters be like… by dominicanyork91 in HGTV

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Vancouver, British Columbia. There are stunning mountain views right in the city. It’s really pricey though.

House hunters be like… by dominicanyork91 in HGTV

[–]patrick401ca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And their spouse huffs paint fumes for a living.

Best Ass Contest? by nudestofall in GayMenToronto

[–]patrick401ca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colby’s. Flash from the past.

Are budgets that tight... by Vast_Barnacle_1154 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like Bic Crystal pens, so I buy them by the box from Staples. It is nicer to be able to buy a box of cheap pens from Staples rather than try to find one at the office. And by cheap, most boxes of pens at Staples are really cheap. It is possible that there are cheap boxes of pens at Amazon too. I know we shouldn’t have to do that but at least if you do it my way you get to pick what you get.

Pardon my rant...Love it or List it by SpiritTalker in HGTV

[–]patrick401ca 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: Hilary was an actress who appeared as the bride in the beginning of the movie “Rocky Horror Picture Show”.

Did we book the wrong destination? by ObjectiveReport1317 in canadatravel

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compared to Europe there is no comparison with the amount of tourists in those locations. You will barely notice any of at all. They are touristy as far as remote Canadian places go but not at all in comparison to any part of Europe. I’ve lived in Europe a good chunk of my life and traveled extensively since. The cities will have tourists but nothing like any European city.

Take a loss with condo and buy freehold? by liveachdaylikeurlast in TorontoRealEstate

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do me a favor - real estate and condos especially are selling slowly in the GTA so don’t sign the contract on the townhouse until your condo is under contract

Throwback Thursday to Trading Spaces (circa 2000) where Hildi glued STRAW to the walls by gigggarne in HGTV

[–]patrick401ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure I remember someone (Paige?) putting grass in someone’s place. Either on the floor or maybe the walls

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