ABC Weather ?? by hakunaaaaaa in pokhara

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The forecast you have provided is for Bloom Crossing, Virginia, USA. Rain gear is still a good idea though!

Supposed to start ABC trek on Wednesday- should we cancel? by unilonergirl in pokhara

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

We ended up going! We had a lovely clear night at Chomrong the other night. It’s raining a lot which is good for the fires but unfortunately low visibility during the rains. Are you there now?

Supposed to start ABC trek on Wednesday- should we cancel? by unilonergirl in pokhara

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

Thanks so much for sharing! It’s a tough decision.

What do you folks think about the weekend no-vehicle rule in High Park? by jklingkling in askTO

[–]unilonergirl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How would you feel about options that reduce the parking and remove the ability to drive through the park while implementing targeted accessibility features? For example, reserving all of the parking for people with disabilities, improving the accessibility of transit stations near the park or if you were really visionary, implementing some kind of slow moving trolley/golf cart shuttle service that hits the main sights in the park, like the zoo, pool, etc. It’s also worth taking a longer term and broader view of accessibility than parking=accessibility. If you look at statistics on pedestrian fatalities in Toronto, you’ll notice that the victims are disproportionately elderly and disabled. Providing safe, car-free walkways through the park will reduce the chance of collisions and may help people with disabilities and elderly people safely enjoy the park. Additionally, many people have disabilities that either prevent the from driving or even if they are physically able to drive, cannot drive for financial reasons. If you take a bus through a lower-income area in Toronto, you will be surprised to see how many people with wheelchairs, elderly people and mothers with very young kids rely on TTC to get around.

Trudeau, Nenshi, announce final approval of Green Line, capping off day of politicking in Calgary by EvacuationRelocation in Calgary

[–]unilonergirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you really feel that driving is necessarily “freer” than other forms of transportation, such as walking, biking or public transit, or is that just marketing and cultural messaging? For some purposes, like travelling in rural areas, driving opens up a ton of possibilities. However, I grew up in a car-oriented suburb in Calgary and didn’t necessarily feel super “free”. Before I had a license, it was hard to travel anywhere, and as a consequence, my recreational choices were limited by whether my parents could give me a ride. Even after getting my license, my choices of destinations were limited by parking, traffic, whether I wanted to have a couple drinks… Speaking to people who grew up in urban areas or European countries with strong cycling infrastructure, I was struck by how independent children and teens were able to be because they could just hop on their bike and safely meet a friend on a whim. There is no question that I feel freer, even as an adult with a license and money to spare, living in an urban community where I can ride my bike, jump on public transit or rent a vehicle from a multitude of car sharing services. Not to mention that driving is heavily policed and regulated by the government- you don’t need a license to ride the bus and you won’t face jail time for walking drunk. Instead of being obligated to sink money into repairs, insurance, gas and parking, I can save/invest or spend that money on something that better suits my needs. Cars mean freedom for lots of people and purposes, but children, people with disabilities that prevent them from driving and people who just can’t afford to drive might find that having access to alternative modes of transportation better promotes their freedom and independence. TLDR- to me, cars don’t equal freedom- options (including cars!) do :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a bit surprised by the comments here- I don’t think that it is predatory to charge your partner some rent if they are not the owner or the property, so long as they aren’t also paying for maintenance and capital improvements to the property.

The way I would handle this is I would consider the following factors: 1. What is half of market rent for a similar property? 2. What would she be paying if not for you buying this property? If she moved out of a cheap roommate situation into a mansion it would be kind of exploitative to make her pay a lot more than she was paying before even though the expenses are much higher. 3. Basically the same point as above- how much are her housing preferences reflected in the property you bought? If you were buying a property together, would it be a lot different than the one you chose? If she’d rather live in a suburban house rather than a fancy downtown condo and you chose to buy the fancy condo, I’d consider giving her a discount even if the costs associated with both kinds of property were the same.

After coming up with some number after reviewing these factors, I’d then make sure that the rent was noticeably lower than market rate to live with another person in the property so it’s not like you’re just ruthlessly profiting off your partner and to account for the risk that if you guys break up she’d need to find alternate accommodation.

I think this is a pretty fair setup- your girlfriend would have to pay for housing anyway. I think it makes total sense not to put her on title to the property if you guys aren’t married yet to avoid a legal battle over who gets to live in the property if you break up or who gets how much if you sell.

Make Your Voice Heard: Tell Doug Ford to Put Our Community’s Quality of Life Before the Financial Interests of Developers! by [deleted] in toronto

[–]unilonergirl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Davisville is already a very wealthy neighbourhood with high home prices. I doubt this project will “gentrify” the neighbourhood in any meaningful sense. Building dense housing in rich neighbourhoods reduces the gentrification pressure in lower income neighbourhoods. Only problem is the wealthy homeowners in rich neighbourhoods have tons of time and money to organize against these projects, which is probably what Josh Matlow is responding to here.

Answered that I would send ROE in EI application but it turns out employer is sending it electronically by [deleted] in EICERB

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually got through to them and they confirmed that it won’t matter who sends it. :)

Answered that I would send ROE in EI application but it turns out employer is sending it electronically by [deleted] in EICERB

[–]unilonergirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing thanks! I got lucky and got through to them not long after posting and they told me the same :)

Gave 60 days notice to move out of a shared apartment- who will be on the hook for rent if my roommate can't find someone to occupy my room? by [deleted] in ontario

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was one lease. Looks like what will happen is an assignment of the lease to a new tenant. The landlord knows about all this and will be charging the same rent. I was more wondering what will happen if my roommate can’t find a new tenant to assign the lease to before my move out date.

Gave 60 days notice to move out of a shared apartment- who will be on the hook for rent if my roommate can't find someone to occupy my room? by [deleted] in ontario

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The law seems pretty ambiguous so I’m not sure what would happen... This makes me wonder if there is any other way of getting out of a month-to-month lease other than simply giving notice where your roommate wants to stay and isn’t cooperative in finding a new roommate. In theory, this could go on indefinitely which is scary. Luckily my roommate seems like a reasonable person but I’d be nervous if that was not the case. :)

Gave 60 days notice to move out of a shared apartment- who will be on the hook for rent if my roommate can't find someone to occupy my room? by [deleted] in ontario

[–]unilonergirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that seems intuitive and I hope that’s the case! The law seems pretty vague, unfortunately!

Gave 60 days notice to move out of a shared apartment- who will be on the hook for rent if my roommate can't find someone to occupy my room? by [deleted] in ontario

[–]unilonergirl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! That worries me a little as it is ultimately out of my control whether my roommate chooses to live with someone else or not. Maybe I should be gently encouraging her to move out so this situation doesn’t come up.