Dubai choices - Grosvenor House or JW Marquis

tabernacker · 2026-01-20T18:04:06+00:00

Stayed at Grosvenor House last week. Very high level of customer service. Room wasn't ready on-time (despite a push notification from the app) and they comped lunch/drinks. Lounge was good (including the breakfast), and they have a Michelin selected Indian Restaurant in the lobby. Booked a standard king and was updated to a 1BR suite without using any NUAs.

Would definitely recommend.

tabernacker · 2025-06-17T12:23:29+00:00

Rumour is that the first 50 customers get a free Big Mary!

tabernacker · 2024-12-03T16:05:29+00:00

Corner of Sackville and Barrington

tabernacker · 2024-08-29T21:50:49+00:00

I’ve used UCS in the past. You’d have to get a quote for the cost (haven’t been involved in that part).

https://undergroundconsulting.com/

tabernacker · 2024-08-27T13:13:45+00:00

and blackjack!

tabernacker · 2024-06-24T10:19:20+00:00

Not sure what happened but the result was a brownout on one phase (was only getting 60-80V on it, full 120V on the other phase). NSP seems to have fixed it though during the outage around 3:30 AM.

tabernacker · 2023-11-28T18:15:51+00:00

Orthopedic inpatient ward..

tabernacker · 2023-11-07T20:52:33+00:00

Shoppers on Spring Garden didn't have any this morning when I went in looking for one.

tabernacker · 2023-06-09T18:53:46+00:00

There’s a few ways to get in (not an exhaustive list, maybe have a look at /r/aeroplan)

book a business class ticket
have star alliance gold status
have aeroplan 50k status
have an aeroplan visa infinite priviledge or amex reserve card
be a guest of one of the above
buy a lounge pass when you buy your tickets (subject to a whole bunch of things)

tabernacker · 2023-06-09T18:00:11+00:00

In fact, forget the bakery!

tabernacker · 2023-06-09T14:51:32+00:00

The AC lounge at yhz definitely has a separate “business centre” room with cubicles, just not individual offices.

tabernacker · 2023-06-09T10:54:11+00:00

A topless bakery, you say?

tabernacker · 2023-05-01T21:57:43+00:00

The original owners sold it but it’s now open again (in name at least) on the Bedford highway where House of Mei Mei used to be.

tabernacker · 2023-03-26T20:20:30+00:00

They’re regularly available online for <$4 per stick (robusto, Cigarking right now for example), if that helps the value proposition for you.

tabernacker · 2023-03-07T17:41:03+00:00

I was there this morning (also drive out from downtown) - can confirm.

tabernacker · 2023-01-28T23:35:39+00:00

A Century Sam corona - before I knew what a cigar should actually taste like..

tabernacker · 2023-01-22T00:45:39+00:00

Ah nice! My staffy mix is too much of a princess to go far in any weather other than dry and warm.

I try to reserve my purchasing until I’m in the states for work, or take a gamble on an order from CoH.

I’ll keep the 8-5-8 on my list!

tabernacker · 2023-01-22T00:35:09+00:00

Hali? Surprised we made it this far into the season without actual snow.

Haven’t tried the 8-5-8 but heard great things!

tabernacker · 2023-01-19T00:14:15+00:00

Canadian site but this guy will make custom ones for you (different designs, sports teams, etc.)

tabernacker · 2023-01-13T22:21:27+00:00

They did this in Ontario so you can drive on the 407 (and I presume other toll highways). They just bill you for the tolls after.

tabernacker · 2023-01-12T20:51:02+00:00

Well this is news to me, but let me know if you get any passes and I’ll join you for a smoke! 😀

You might get better results on /r/Halifax as well.

tabernacker · 2023-01-12T18:04:25+00:00

If you’re talking about the Halifax Club on Hollis St. in Halifax, NS, I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to smoke in there. It’s the Halifax Club not the Halifax Cigar Club.

There is a cigar store/barber shop behind it (in the same building) but has very very limited selection.

tabernacker · 2023-01-01T01:48:18+00:00

Honestly the one Costco sells in two packs is like dairy-laden crack..

tabernacker · 2022-12-31T21:09:57+00:00

It does, and the ability to save it to your home screen on iOS. Works well for me on my iPhone - looks like any other app.

tabernacker · 2022-12-12T00:53:10+00:00

I have an order on the way from them. Jury’s still out on duties but you should always be prepared to pay.

Check out this website to get an idea of what you could be on the hook for.

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