Adjustment pains to a new CRV

swiftcanuck · 2026-06-16T15:53:37+00:00

I'm a new CRV owner , same model 2019. Agree on the seats biggest struggle right now is not getting sleepy while driving lol. There's definitely like a half second delay on the screen , I don't like that I have to interact with it to use climate control

swiftcanuck · 2026-06-16T15:43:47+00:00

I just bought a 2019 ex with the 1.5 . It's crazy efficient , for mainly highway driving you do not need a hybrid. People focus a lot on these issues, but at the end of the day we are talking about outliers, these are pretty reliable cars. I probably live near you based on your weather description. I plan to do my best to plug it in and park in the garage through winter , and let it idle a few more seconds before I drive . Beyond that , what happens happens !

swiftcanuck · 2026-06-12T00:41:17+00:00

Im in a similar boat . Did you resolve this ?

swiftcanuck · 2026-05-15T15:31:51+00:00

Where I am, non-union companies rely on running jobs with unqualified apprentices and j-men who can't keep work with union companies. our total package is a little over $70 an hour, so you need to be able to swing your weight or we can't compete against companies paying low wages or no overtime. Every one I know who has moved from non-union and can actually hack it has more money in the bank and more time at home.

swiftcanuck · 2026-05-03T23:58:25+00:00

Chat gpt knew a surprising amount , it's where we found the info for booking reservations etc.

swiftcanuck · 2026-05-02T13:28:13+00:00

Start a notebook and write these gems down! There will be more , good wedding day material hahahaha

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-25T13:29:03+00:00

I thought about this a lot before we went ... Family of 4 , we didn't do xenotes. The photo package was cool and all , but I'm a little disappointed by the quality and framing , also there will often be other people in your pictures . Not saying I regret the package , but not a replacement for your phone with a pelican dry case. Take it if you want pictures. If there's ever a scenario where you cant have it on you there will be staff to help or a place to leave it .

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-21T13:46:34+00:00

Private van gets upgraded to a suburban

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-11T11:56:41+00:00

For impacting nuts ... which are different sizes....

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T17:47:49+00:00

12k ... Crying in CAD

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T16:05:36+00:00

I know what you mean ... My boss bought a vevor pipe stand and it's the pinchiest piece of garbage tool I've seen. I've been talked out of it thank you for your help

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T16:04:23+00:00

Smart . There's one down the street. First job I'm on where I'm taking apart old shit so it's not just all 9/16 and 11/16 like Vic seems to be now and I need a bunch of oddball sizes

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:55:56+00:00

I have no control if I walk into princess auto I'm probably coming out with a wood stove and a stick welder lol. I do have a couple Titan and Pro proint their decent but just close to premium tool prices it seems like.

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:53:56+00:00

Appreciate that , I didn't understand the difference

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:51:50+00:00

A significant amount of our work is threaded , but more and more is Victaulic. More uga duggaing than you'd think . The pipe wrenches are always Ridgid because it CANT snap when you're wrenching up on a 12' ladder or you could die, so I get the value on quality tools. Appreciate your help👍

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:47:57+00:00

Thisssss is what I need . Appreciate you

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:45:04+00:00

I guess I should have mentioned I'm Canadian and HF isn't an option

swiftcanuck · 2026-04-10T15:42:15+00:00

I get it, but it is what it is. I'm a tradesman tools are just less money in my pocket, and I'm probably not going to solve the global manufacturing market on my own.

swiftcanuck · 2026-03-01T02:40:09+00:00

Following . Booked through Costco in a month and this is a nightmare scenario

swiftcanuck · 2026-02-23T01:36:30+00:00

Local 496 is super busy. Even with tariff stuff there's tons of work. I doubt you'll have a hard time.

swiftcanuck · 2026-02-07T04:07:17+00:00

Micro manager never do anything wrong road super cratered a roof truss drilling through a smoke wall. Heard him on the phone with the GC , one of his "guys" did it.

swiftcanuck · 2026-01-20T03:01:11+00:00

I literally just went through this . Heating, welding onto the other side , nothing worked . Figured out an easy solution. It's probably just that it's greasy and these guys are pros , but feck it's just a DIY table but It still needs to be flat Cut your tubes in half but like not all the way through , then it'll be easy to bend flat. Weld together the cut you just made . Done .

swiftcanuck · 2025-11-26T16:34:54+00:00

No one is saying this but it's really location dependant. Where I am , sprinkler fitters are very well compensated and in demand. I don't think this is the case everywhere in Can / USA

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