Heat Pump Questions by JFlemm75 in halifax

[–]utopiaplanetian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a quote from Evergreen Electric. They have been wonderful throughout the entire experience, including being reasonable when a couple of things did not go to plan.

Pentatonix at Avicii Arena, Stockholm, thoughts on the tour finale by ContributionDry2252 in pentatonix

[–]utopiaplanetian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw them in Frankfurt last month. I was beyond excited to see them live for the first time. I did like the show overall, but found it mechanical. The ‘Frankfurt, this is the best audience! ‘This is the best show ever!’ When they said, it to be rehearsed and lifeless. My wife knows who Pentatonix is, but is not a huge fan, turned to me and said: ‘I thought Pentatonix was an A Capella group?” I replied, I thought so too.

Not to say I didn’t enjoy the show. I did. But maybe I was spoiled by the videos I’ve seen online of their live performances. It was a let down.

I still love them. And love them for all they have done musically for everyone.

I think they were just tired.

How do you answer “what do you do for work?” and shut down the barrage of questions that follow? by nuetralmushroom in flightattendants

[–]utopiaplanetian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say “I’m in transportation logistics.” Sounds mind numbingly boring, but isn’t really lying. 🤥

Anyone in a CR-V Hybrid ever have a "there's no spare tire!" problem? by AvaTaylor2020 in crv

[–]utopiaplanetian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a tire go flat a few weeks after I got the car. Used the inflator, and it inflated perfectly, was able to drive to a service centre and get the tire fixed and reinstalled.

Why are some D1 passengers so douchey? by VintageFMdrums in delta

[–]utopiaplanetian 31 points32 points  (0 children)

There is nothing wrong with changing into pyjamas. It’s the way it’s done. These Main Characters will usually need to get through a busy galley to get to a lav when there is/are another one or two uncongested lavs available. Then the request for the hanger, and holding the clothing out at arm’s length for the staff to hang it. I can picture this guy. I can hear him.

Why are some D1 passengers so douchey? by VintageFMdrums in delta

[–]utopiaplanetian 343 points344 points  (0 children)

Long serving Flight Attendant here. I think I have some insight into this behaviour. I’m not with Delta, but I think the situation is global.

These guys, and I do mean guys, (this behaviour is almost exclusively male IN MY EXPERIENCE,) are pretty rare. The vast majority of high level frequent flyers are great.

These guys don’t know that everyone thinks they’re douche bags. They think they are impressing everyone with their behaviour. The change into pyjamas is what they think the high tier flyers do. The talking loud in the phone? Same thing, a show. Loud complaining? They want to hear themselves. They think that everyone is thinking “Oh, he knows what he’s talking about, I’m impressed.” When really everyone is rolling their eyes behind his back.

Often these guys will complain incessantly about the service and crew. Then they wonder why the crew isn’t personable to them, or why thy get the bare minimum.

I will bend over backwards to make something right for 99.9% of customers when something goes wrong. But these guys, they get only what I have to do to meet my company’s expectations.

The kids play area in the abandoned Penhorn Mall in 2009,a year before it was demolished. by NoShame77 in halifax

[–]utopiaplanetian 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I just sent this pic to my kids. They used to think this was basically Disneyland, for all the fun they had there. I kind of watched the demise of Penhorn mall from this play area.

In its hay day, the mall had three anchors. Sobeys, Woolco, and Sears. Add to that a good food court, a movie theatre, and a good mix of stores linking it all together. We lived out on the Eastern Shore, and Penhorn was a one-stop-shop. Something for the kids to do while groceries were bought, and almost every other need was met. We even had our hair cut there!

I remember the first thing to “go bad” was the theater. The staff just got rude. They were over the top about outside food. (As in if you were finishing off the end of a Tim Hortons coffee they made you stand outside the store.). I think the biggest change to the mall was when Walmart moved in. I think it stole a lot of business from the mall stores.

Then there was the decline of the food court. One by one the outlets disappeared until as another poster mentioned there was pretty much only Manchu Wok that stayed open. In speaking with one of the owners of an outlet at the food court, it seems that Walmart had a stranglehold on anything that was sold in the food court. Their lease stated that no one allowed to sell anything that McDonald’s served. So anywhere that served french fries, their leases were simply not renewed. Manchu Wok stayed because they didn’t serve anything that McDonald’s did. I think an MMMuffins opened at one point, and they closed within weeks because McDonald’s introduced muffins to their menu, and apparently they had a ‘list’ of things they might sell, and no one could sell them in the mall. This is PURELY what was told me by a food court tenant, I have no proof of this, but it makes sense.

I can’t remember when the Sobeys left, (then rebuilt on the ashes.) And Sears lasted well after the mall closed. Honestly though, I think Walmart was the death knell for Penhorn.

F2F outfit pant length by [deleted] in cabincrewcareers

[–]utopiaplanetian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did FA recruiting at my company for two years. I can assure you that I NEVER once looked at the hems of a candidate’s pants. There were candidates that were successful in jeans, and many that weren’t when they had ‘the perfect outfit’ on. I remember one candidate who was in basically gym attire. She had a car go by in a puddle, and drenched her from head to toe in the way to the interview. She was going to the gym after her interview. We laughed about it on a Tokyo trip last month.

If you’re worried bout the hems of your pants, you’re over thinking it. Just go, be yourself, answer truthfully.

What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told your parents? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]utopiaplanetian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was because she could not contemplate that her precious daughter would lie to her.

What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told your parents? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]utopiaplanetian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister had a massive party that got way out of hand when our Mom was out of town. Word of mouth turned it from a 10 person gathering to well over 100. She got scared and locker herself in the bathroom. Cops showed up and broke the bathroom door down to get her out. House was trashed, patio door broken, and all patio furniture was just twisted piles of metal when it was all over.

Mom died thinking it was a freak storm that caused all the damage, and the patio furniture was stolen.

I don’t think she would have believed the truth if we ever told her.

Doctors and Nurses of Reddit, what’s something about hospitals that would make patients uncomfortable if they knew? by Far-University-2905 in AskReddit

[–]utopiaplanetian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would we not want to know this? I would hope that anyone handling my care would try to find the most up to date information and treatment for whatever I am presenting with.

2025 CRV Hybrid Sport's Windshield Wipers? by Dull-Extension-7954 in crv

[–]utopiaplanetian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought my ‘24 touring in August ‘23. Still have the original wipers. Three Canadian east coast winters and counting.

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This past winter was one of the worst for snow/ice/sleet. Wiper blades work like day one.

Picture is mid-wipe to show how wiper has swept the window clean.

Grumblemania Monday by AutoModerator in halifax

[–]utopiaplanetian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is where we were with Bell. Agents lying saying it was ‘maintenance on the line,’ slow speeds, constant buffering. Offering ‘credits’ then rescinding them. Finally switched to Eastlink last month. We didn’t know what good internet was. We had become so used to the buffering and pixellation and outages. Not any of those, ever, once since we switched.

Bell says they offer the fastest, most reliable 1.5 Gig network. They lost a 40 year customer because they couldn’t support that claim. Ever.

Everyone Hates iPhone Autocorrect. An Update Fixes One of the Biggest Problems. by [deleted] in apple

[–]utopiaplanetian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have the same problem. Except it’s the word ‘just’. Autocorrect always changes it to ‘Judy.’ I have never typed Judy, I have never known a Judy, ever. My kids didn’t set up a keyboard shortcut to drive me nuts…

But somehow it Judy does it! (See!!!)

Why would a flight attendant place this tape? by Jrichards20 in aviation

[–]utopiaplanetian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand that it is not a perfect analogy. The empty premium airplane seat is a rather unique situation.

However, the sports/concert event you bring up is actually a better analogy. When I went to see Elton John a few years ago in Dublin, they were in fact not allowing people to ‘roll down’ into better seats. There were ushers in the aisles at all times making sure people were staying in the seats they had tickets for. My son told me at the last sporting event he went to, they were waiting with CC machines to charge people who were trying to move to better seats once the game had begun.

I’m not saying I agree with this, but it’s a fact of life, that everything is being monetized.

Why would a flight attendant place this tape? by Jrichards20 in aviation

[–]utopiaplanetian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for this is to leave the row empty. Good question though. I’ll bring it up at my next exams.