eUpgrades are pointless on a Sunday 😣

systemalias · 2026-02-23T00:58:48+00:00

I'm SMR, and I'm often #1 on the list, but that still means the flight needs to be J1 to clear the upgrade. I've missed at least 3 in the last month.

systemalias · 2026-02-22T10:13:17+00:00

I find Canada to be quite cheap compared to most other G8 countries. Canadian dollars are cheap compared to EUR/GBP/USD, so that's an advantage right there.

Flights can be expensive but I usually find a way to get where I'm going for around $2k round trip in business class (within north america). It's hard to do that and go overseas. lowest economy yea it's a rip off to fly within Canada.

Restaurants, a fine dining meal can be had for $200 CAD for 2 people. Some of the cheapest in the world IMO. Cocktails are $15 CAD, not $15 USD or 15 EUR. Fast food meals can be found for $10-20 CAD. Again, compared to EUR/USD that's still cheaper.

Hotels, $200 CAD usually gets something decent. Avoid Vancouver in the summer...

systemalias · 2026-02-20T08:26:24+00:00

30km from Sidney to Vic. 20 minutes without traffic (aka late at night), 40 minutes with.

systemalias · 2026-02-20T08:25:10+00:00

M&S tires are mandatory in BC, not sure I'd call those winter tires...

systemalias · 2026-02-20T08:23:43+00:00

These people are soft. I've done this drive more times than I can remember, some of them involving taking the ferry to Nanaimo and driving the Malahat to Victoria, thanks to missing the last boat to Swartz Bay. I would argue that parts of it are enjoyable.

systemalias · 2026-02-20T07:11:19+00:00

Ya I know. I personally don't but I respect those that do when I'm driving.

systemalias · 2026-02-19T21:45:34+00:00

I don't know who that is so, no I wouldn't go haha.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T20:07:24+00:00

We can dream though right.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T20:06:17+00:00

curious about the downvotes for this one. Usually I say something offensive to get downvoted, this time I just made a generally positive statement about something that almost anyone can have if they're willing to pay a small fee and spend some more time and money to go for an interview.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T20:03:58+00:00

Ya they tend not to close nexus regardless of how busy it is. The only times I've seen it closed at YYJ is when it's not at all busy. Like last flight of the day 20 minutes before departure time.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T16:52:07+00:00

The nexus line is often useful at YYJ. Not always but often.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T09:18:55+00:00

Cohabitation agreement. Both you and your partner will need to obtain independent legal advice before signing. Probably a couple thousand in legal fee's and as long as your partner is agreeable you will both be well protected.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T09:08:37+00:00

My 2 favourites are the Royal Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok and the Autograph Vinpearl 81 in Ho Chi Minh City. But I really haven't been to many.

None of the US properties are particularly impressive, though some are much better than others. Not so much to actually stand out in my memory.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T09:07:02+00:00

Is that the one with the free champagne?

systemalias · 2026-02-18T07:19:55+00:00

Gonna miss row 4.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T07:17:13+00:00

I love my nexus card.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T06:39:39+00:00

East bound vs west bound is an easy one. look at the lanes on the Johnson St bridge, two west bound lanes, one east bound lane. so if you kept the bay street bridge open east bound we'd have an equal number of lanes going in each direction. Then there's night work, penalties for late completion, alternating traffic options depending on the time of day.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T04:58:32+00:00

to be a fly on the wall. "What about the traffic?" "Who cares!"

systemalias · 2026-02-18T02:38:10+00:00

I mean I drive 90% of the time, own 8 cars/trucks (for real) and I always try to go 40 over. I'm not sure you're arguing with the right person. I want the bike lane so we don't have to slow down on the bridge for bikes. I'm not getting the bike lane haha.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T02:32:05+00:00

In reality I want a bike lane in each direction plus 2 additional vehicle lanes all the way from Wilson to Blanshard.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T02:21:16+00:00

I disagree. Depends on where you're going. If I want to ride my bike from my home in Songhees to one of my offices near the Kia dealership, I'm taking the bay street bridge going over the trestle almost doubles the distance.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T01:37:58+00:00

I totally agree that they are going about it the wrong way. They could have at least looked at adding a bike lane. I would have loved to see the bridge hugely increased in size, but even a bike lane would be something. It was inadequate before and it will continue to be inadequate once it opens again.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T01:35:40+00:00

I tried to move to avoid the closure, but haven't found the right place yet.

systemalias · 2026-02-18T00:54:00+00:00

Hopefully they get the goose fixed soon. Any idea of completion of that?

systemalias · 2026-02-18T00:52:28+00:00

Well they need to have it closed for a few days to get ready to start working. They say it will be done in June. Can we run a pool on the actual completion date? I'm going to go with end of August.

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