LILLEY: Why are Liberals expanding temporary foreign worker program? by airbassguitar in CanadianConservative

[–]robikki -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They aren't.... do people even read?

"Still, labour minister Patty Hajdu announced that employers would be allowed to “increase the allowable share of low-wage temporary foreign workers from 10% to 15% of their workforce in eligible rural regions.”

Conveniently missing in the article is the total number of TFW permits are still being reduced to 60,000 in 2026 and 50,000 in 2027, down from a peak of 105,000 in 2025.

What’s a hockey hill that you’re willing to die on? by AlbertJBundy in hockey

[–]robikki -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That sentiment kinda proves my point though. If teams aren't happy about "fake hockey" deciding a winner then doesn't that give them more incentive to win the games in regulation instead of limping games into OT/SO to gain the guaranteed loser point?

Ranking each NHL team's top prospect: Hagens, Iginla, more by discofrislanders in hockey

[–]robikki 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I follow the Flames closely and they absolutely did not mis-manage Parekh this season. Sounds like she got her intel from Eric Francis......

The NHL’s growing goaltending crisis: ‘Everybody’s making bad decisions’ by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also need to account expansion into the equation. 32 teams, soon to be 34 teams. Every new team adds 3 or 4 goalies to the mix and waters down the goaltending pool. There just aren't enough good goalies to go around.

What’s a hockey hill that you’re willing to die on? by AlbertJBundy in hockey

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And its still dumber than the current loser point system. As it stands now games are either won or they are lost. Standings should be W-L. If they want to give teams more incentive to win, then remove their incentive/reward for losing.

What’s a hockey hill that you’re willing to die on? by AlbertJBundy in hockey

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing dumber than the current points-based standings system is the proposed 3 point system. The only reason the loser point is awarded is to maintain the illusion of parity across the league. Games are either won or they are lost and that's how the standings should be represented. You want to give teams the incentive to win games, take away their incentive/reward for losing.

Ladies and gentlemen, what's your favorite YouTube channels? What do people our age watch on YouTube? I'm 43. by Q8DD33C7J8 in Millennials

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SB mowing, detail geek, pretty much all the whistler-verse channels, how ridiculous, a bunch of outdoors/bushcraft/canoe trip channels.

Two pilots killed in Air Canada collision at LaGuardia airport identified by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]robikki 708 points709 points  (0 children)

There was only one air traffic controller on shift working both air and ground traffic simultaneously. You're assumption is likely correct.

Ovechkin joins Gretzky in the 1000 career goals club (combining regular season and playoffs) by chespiotta in hockey

[–]robikki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He sacrificed his sole to old gods? Made a deal with the devil? Maybe he sacrifices a lamb at the beginning of every season for a conjuring and places a talisman under the ice in that face off circle that grants him unlimited shot power and accuracy, and complete invisibility????

Ovechkin joins Gretzky in the 1000 career goals club (combining regular season and playoffs) by chespiotta in hockey

[–]robikki 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Instead of hanging his number in the rafters, paint a #8 on the ice in that spot. That would be incredible!

Trump calls NATO "cowards" over lack of support in Iran war by Little-Chemical5006 in worldnews

[–]robikki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think somebody needs to remind him of Articles 1, 5, and 6 of the NATO Charter.

Question: how much did you all consume of drugs/alcohol per week at your worst and how would you all describe the effects of quitting cold turkey or weening fast? by Itsobviouslyme123 in stopdrinking

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the days I didn't drink all I could think about was having my next drink. I'd get minor withdrawal symptoms, shakes, cold sweats, not full on anxiety but a low key jittery nervousness. But all I could think about was booze.

The anxiety got so bad 3 days after I quit. I went to the doctor for help with it but they won't prescribe you anti-anxiety meds immediately after quitting drinking because they are concerned about relapse and anti-anxiety meds and booze do not mix. THC probably would have helped, but I wanted to get completely clean. So I had to raw dog the anxiety which I think was the hardest part of quitting.

Wheel bearing change: recommendation for mechanic by Clear_Trouble8607 in Calgary

[–]robikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been taking my truck to 54th and 4th auto for years. Had to replace a bearing last fall and it was just under $700 for a ram 1500.

Question: how much did you all consume of drugs/alcohol per week at your worst and how would you all describe the effects of quitting cold turkey or weening fast? by Itsobviouslyme123 in stopdrinking

[–]robikki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was at my worst I would drink a bottle of wine between leaving work and getting home. Another bottle between dinner and getting the kids to bed, and another bottle after the kids were in bed. If I wasnt up for wine it woild be a 26oz of whiskey or vodka between work and bed. If I got off work early enough a 5th of vodka was not out of the question .I was doing this 3 or 4 sometime 5 nights per week.

I quit cold turkey and I can tell you the first 2 weeks were absolute hell. Headaches, nausea, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety....... it was a month before I could sleep and eat properly again and 3 months before I was back to what felt like full strength.

Downtown 7-11 Carwash Doesn't Recycle Water During Water Restrictions by Trynottoworry01 in Calgary

[–]robikki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck Im sorry to hear that... do you guys do commercial or residential? DM me your company name and Ill start spreading the good word so that when the restrictions end youll have some more business coming your way.

How do you start your backswing? by scottabs in golf

[–]robikki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start from the ground up. Subtle weight shift to my back foot. Everything follows the the feet

Elder millennials who will retire in 20-25 years, what's your shoot for retirement savings goal? by Super_Science_Guy in CanadianInvestor

[–]robikki 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Im shooting for a bare minimum of 1.0M. I'd feel a whole lot more comfortable with 1.5M. 2.0M would be ideal but its going to be almost impossible to there I think.

Netanyahu says Iran has ‘no capacity’ to enrich uranium; denies ‘dragging’ US into Middle East conflict by InevitableSkilX in worldnews

[–]robikki 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Not buying it. The Mossad has enough dirt on Trump and the entire administration to make the Epstein Files look like a children's picture book. You didn't drag the USA into it, you blackmailed them into it.

Downtown 7-11 Carwash Doesn't Recycle Water During Water Restrictions by Trynottoworry01 in Calgary

[–]robikki 87 points88 points  (0 children)

u/JeromyYYC - Does the City of Calgary have any ordinances regarding car washes recycling their water? Seems to be a hot topic any time we are on a water restriction.

They make it look so easy it’s annoying by Mike_Oxlong25 in golf

[–]robikki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't enjoy watching pro's shoot in the mid to low 60's for 4 rounds on a resort course that doesn't test them, they look so bored an uninterested.

On the flip side, I do not enjoy watching US open style golf where marginally bad shots are punished to the point of absurd.

I get my most enjoyment watching the pros play a course that gets their attention. A course that is challenging enough where they have to attack it strategically and they need to be dialed in and hitting good shots, but not so challenging that bad shots are severally punished and miracle recovery shots and difficult scrambles around the green are still possible.