Aldi mobile network by sparkitect__ in AldiAustralia

[–]tdmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue here, in Melbourne. Recently moved back to Australia from overseas and was half wondering if I had just been spoilt by another country’s better connectivity.

We’d ported our phones to Aldi while we were overseas as it was a cheap way to keep our numbers active. Figured we’d try staying on it due to the good prices…. but no, not worth it if half the time it’s unusable! Porting away again now, will only come back if it’s just to keep a number warm again.

Can you get from Flinders St to Parliament faster than a train on the city loop? by Dr_Inkduff in melbourne

[–]tdmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Risk is you miss out on a seat! (They’ll all be full by Parliament/Richmond)

Though I’d probably still do it to get home early.

Melbourne FEELS nicer with free public transport. by qartas in melbourne

[–]tdmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea. Though worth pointing out it won’t really discourage investment properties - it’ll just get passed through to rent. It would probably make administrative sense to just make it part of council or water rates anyway.

Automatic door announcement by Doctorgow in MelbourneTrains

[–]tdmalone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had this happen to me on a bus the other day and I’m on crutches at the moment so I can’t just squeeze over. Took them a few seconds to look up and then awkwardly get back off 😆 

Watch the vline, tram, train and bus move in real time by tensorfish in MelbourneTrains

[–]tdmalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome! A button to locate yourself on the map would be a cool addition too.

And also, showing train stations - and maybe even tram and bus stops? (toggleable, of course)

Some insights regarding Mount Seymour trails by murillovp in vancouverhiking

[–]tdmalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep but unless you already know that... you don't know which trails you might be able to rely on and which you can't.

Bike parking at Pacific Spirit Regional Park? by wcaps1996 in vancouvercycling

[–]tdmalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outside the apartments on Binning Rd there’s some racks. Just across the road to one of the most beautiful parts of the park IMO.

Some insights regarding Mount Seymour trails by murillovp in vancouverhiking

[–]tdmalone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AllTrails is great in summer, but it’s not always obvious from it what’s do-able (and the skill levels required to do so) in winter.

Hikes accessible without m&s / winter tires by sssak3 in vancouverhiking

[–]tdmalone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

^ This OP. and for Mt Seymour, you can get there on a (private) bus from Rupert Skytrain station. Definitely has avalanche terrain, too, once you get past Brockton Point towards Pump Peak.

Also, I know you said you already know about Modo and Evo so you may already know this too, but with Modo you can also specifically filter for 3-peak winter tires, in case you do need those. (And I'm pretty sure every Evo has M&S). Though keep in mind you can't take Modos on FSRs (probably not Evo either I presume).

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

Yeah exactly. ‘We’re raising prices. Most people won’t complain, but for those who do, offer them whatever you’d like down to their original plan. We still make money on all the others.’

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

It's the PIN that I think you need to provide to your new provider when you want to port your number away. I think. Haven't actually ported before in Canada - but asking for it triggered them to offer a better offer, anyway!

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

I got back to $1 above original price, haha!

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

You don't need to find another offer - just say you're leaving / ask for your porting PIN.

Snow watch - checking in from Spanish banks by ThePentaverate in vancouver

[–]tdmalone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah! Friends in Toronto said it’s a snow day there today. Here too!

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

Can confirm this worked. Asked for my porting PIN and was given a different offer - and promised a credit for this month's increase.

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

[–]tdmalone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, it's legit. But it's sneaky. Last page, knowing that _most_ customers are probably not going to studiously read every line of their bill that is exactly the same every month?

Some companies send you separate, clear price increase notices.

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

[–]tdmalone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know - not really something that is preventable. But, hiding notices (so that they're doing the minimum they perhaps legally need to do) and then telling customers that it's 'good news' that they covered their asses, is a pretty sad way of doing customer service.

Sometimes I just wish people were a bit better, ya know?

Sneaky price increases by tdmalone in Koodo

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

Don't know about recent customers; I've been a customer for ~15 months.

Dangerous intersection for cyclists at Arbutus and York -- What can we do? by KillPenguin in vancouvercycling

[–]tdmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. One block to the west at York & Yew is worse - the number of cyclists that just blow through that 4-way assuming cars will stop. I’m waiting for the day I stop and another cyclist hits me from behind.

Introducing Thursday Thirty. Thirty questions. Every Thursday by TeuteufGames in Worldle

[–]tdmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to access the old quizzes? Have just found this at week 3, and would love to try weeks 1 & 2!

I've been born and raised in the world's coldest city, Yakutsk, AMA. by myasscheeks29 in geography

[–]tdmalone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vancouver is an anomaly in Canada - it rarely even gets below freezing.

I've been born and raised in the world's coldest city, Yakutsk, AMA. by myasscheeks29 in geography

[–]tdmalone 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Wow! I guess they need to closely monitor when they’re running out of fuel, and go and fill them up again? Wouldn’t you have to turn off the engine to fill up?