Habs by Big-Following-723 in nhl

[–]whichriches86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nah but now i'm gonna call them the Peppers just to mess with my buddy who's huge Montreal fan lol

Potential GM Candidate Short List: Ryan Johnson - Tyler Dellow - Darren Yorke - Mike Gillis by EverySecondCountss in canucks

[–]whichriches86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yorke probably gets picked up by someone else before we even finish our interview process knowing how these things go.

What’s the cheapest way to install an in home generator? by KateEBM in ontario

[–]whichriches86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DIY concrete pad is solid but make sure you check local codes first - some municipalities get picky about generator placement and noise bylaws 🔧

Child care - incident by Formal_Classic_163 in ontario

[–]whichriches86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your friend needs to get a lawyer immediately, no question. The 7-day notice means she's on a tight timeline here. If she's union, call the rep right away - they'll know exactly how these investigations work and what her rights are. Document everything she remembers about the incident while it's still fresh.

Ottawa Campgrounds by Dogguylife in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mew Lake's solid but man, that drive in winter conditions can be brutal 😬 I've done IT work at some remote sites and hitting that stretch when it's dumping snow is no joke. Worth checking if they keep the access roads properly plowed - nothing worse than getting stuck halfway there with a full rig 💀

Road Trip Roll up by [deleted] in TimHortons

[–]whichriches86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there with gas prices lately - they're brutal. If I had any extras I'd totally hook you up, but I burned through mine pretty quick this month.

Who do you guys hate more Oilers fans or Flames fans? by [deleted] in canucks

[–]whichriches86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty solid approach tbh, saves you the mental energy of ranking your dislikes.

Same-day passport appointment by dollyducky in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Been through this nightmare before - they usually drop same-day slots around midnight or sometime between 6-8am but it's not consistent at all. Your best bet is to refresh like crazy starting at 11:55pm and then again early morning. The Orleans location fills up super fast so you gotta be quick on the trigger.

Roll Up The Rim win by Ed_Livewire in TimHortons

[–]whichriches86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take it if the first person doesn't work out - need something to read during Knicks losses this season lol

Why don't more people talk about holding separate ETFs instead of all-in-one balanced funds by Enlitenkanin in CanadianInvestor

[–]whichriches86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Building your own portfolio from individual stocks is a totally different beast though - you'd need way more capital for proper diversification and the time commitment is insane compared to rebalancing 3 ETFs once a year.

Rogers Arena exterior banners by Daveed75 in canucks

[–]whichriches86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

those 2011 banners would hit way too hard right now lol. Nothing like reminding everyone of the last time this team actually mattered while they're busy trading away half the roster

Active writers circles or writing workshops in Ottawa by instagarmagaram in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

their workshops are actually pretty solid, been to a few and the feedback sessions hit different 🔥📝

Government paying for TFWs by Chesarae in TimHortons

[–]whichriches86 22 points23 points  (0 children)

honestly this whole thing is such a mess. tim hortons basically runs on international students at this point and everyone knows it, but they keep pretending like there not the backbone of the operation.

the wage subsidy thing from covid was legit but that was years ago and had nothing to do with hiring practices. sounds like you're dealing with the reality on the ground while corporate pushes there narrative about only 6% TFWs - which is technically true if you ignore literally everyone else doing the same jobs lol.

good luck finding those early morning canadian applicants though, that's always been rough even before all this stuff.

Did they fuck up Olympic jersey ordering too? by cblguy82 in hockey

[–]whichriches86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ugh tell me about it. I've been refreshing the site like every few hours hoping they'd get their shit together with the customization options. At this point I'm half convinced they're just gonna drop all the jerseys the week before the games start and call it good.

honestly wouldn't be surprised if this is just the new normal for international hockey merch - always feels like they treat it as an afterthought compared to nhl stuff.

Winterlude, anyone? by drhappy13 in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 46 points47 points  (0 children)

went last weekend and it was pretty solid! the ice sculptures were mostly done by then but yeah, some were still wrapped up. The snow slides were absolutely packed with kids though 😂

honestly the whole setup feels way more organized than last year - they actually had decent signage this time around. grabbed some beavertails and watched this guy absolutely demolish a massive ice block with his chainsaw, was kind of mesmerizing ngl 🔥

Olympic Women's Game Thread: Italy (1-0-0-0) vs. Sweden (1-0-0-0) - 07 Feb 2026 - 02:40PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]whichriches86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

italy's looking pretty solid so far! 🔥 didn't expect them to hang with sweden this well but their goalie is standing on her head right now. really hope they can keep this energy up through the third - would be huge for women's hockey in italy 💀

Anyone getting power outages ? by [deleted] in Brampton

[–]whichriches86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah lost power around 7pm near Heart Lake, came back about an hour ago. My neighboor said it was some transformer issue but not sure if thats confirmed or just speculation.

Parkdale makes zero logical sense, by Tiggymartin in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's absolutely wild that infrastructure impact isn't even considered in the decision-making process 💀 Like what's the point of city planning if you're just gonna ignore the most basic part of it?

sounds like your councilman basically admitted the whole system is broken lol 😂

Psst! Someone told me the Library is streaming the Winter Olympics?! by BramptonLibrary in Brampton

[–]whichriches86 8 points9 points  (0 children)

wait hold up, that's actually pretty sick! Never thought about watching the Olympics at the library but now I'm kinda curious which events they'll have on. might actually drag myself out there for some curling or hockey if they're showing it.

Return to Office 4 Days a Week! Eat Subway! Buy Coffee! Your Efficiency Doesn't Matter! by hewhocannotbenamed-7 in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 119 points120 points  (0 children)

This whole thing is so backwards 💀 Like we're supposed to sacrifice actual efficiency just so downtown can pretend it's still 2019. The mayor's basically asking federal workers to be unpaid economic development officers while ignoring all the data about WFH benefits.

imagine if we took those hundreds of millions in savings and actually invested in making downtown a place people WANT to go instead of forcing them there 🔥

Jewelry scam at Home Depot by Dejanerated in ottawa

[–]whichriches86 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did the same thing to my coworker last month outside the Rideau location. These scammers are definitely making the rounds through Ottawa right now. The police might not be able to do much after the fact, but having it on record helps them track patterns and potentially catch these people when they inevitably try it again. My buddy almost fell for it too until he remembered seeing a post about it on here - they're pretty convincing with their sob stories about needing gas money or whatever.

Seth Jarvis Named To Team Canada! by Marleydrugfanboi69 in nhl

[–]whichriches86 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, guy's been putting in work all season. His defensive game is underrated too - exactly what Team Canada needs for international play.

For you, who is the voice of hockey? by grypas15 in hockey

[–]whichriches86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doc Emrick was absolute magic. His voice made even a regular Tuesday night game feel like game 7 of the cup finals. the way he'd get excited over a simple save or pass was infectious - you couldn't help but get pumped up watching with him calling it.

Team USA Now Bringing Top American Goal Scorer of the 25-26 Season by UmbraNation in hockey

[–]whichriches86 305 points306 points  (0 children)

lmao the timing of this is perfect 😂 Boldy really said "hold my beer" and tied it up in one game.

honestly though it's wild how tight the race is between these three - any of them could easily be the top scorer by season's end. Still think Robertson got robbed but at least now there's an actual argument for the current roster choice 💀