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I place an emphasis on local community support/charity. Since the Niagara region is my backyard, we do what we can. There are daily reminders of the small things to be done as well as the annual fund raisers etc. Not a charity but, something I try to regularly do is donate blood. I’m O neg...

Best activity play ground in Canada is the Okanagan Valley. Very healthy living/lifestyle out there. Water, mountains, wine, trails, roads, hike, bike, Powersports etc. Salmon Arm (hiking) and Osoyoos (wineries) are a couple of spots we enjoy. For vacations, we make Kelowna our base and...

It’s kind of a sport in this house to donate items and then purchase them back. 😆

I knew the extremes would bring a chuckle. The boss reminded me after the Amazon purchase of a proper bean grinder that the French press was donated to the thrift shop and need to pick up another one. 😆

This thread did not disappoint. Thank you all for your contributions! I have a French press and I tried to grind some beans in a magic bullet blender and wasn’t impressed. I did a quick Amazon purchase of a coffee grinder and going to give it another shot. If not, the dance between...

I knew there would be a baller post to this thread! 😝

I’ve got a good old Keurig that does the job but, I use that for my one and done. Maybe two. But, working from home, sometimes I need more than 2 which means making a pot. Some folks, it’s a science and it does show. I guess I’m lazy but, want the short cut to a better cuppa without the work...

What is your home brew routine? I’m far from a connoisseur. Friends do the French press and grab some beans from whatever place but, I’m still intimidated in that process to develop a consistent blend I can enjoy. So, I end up with my Kirkland tin and black and decker drip machine. I’m...

I have a basic sena which is fantastic for communication but, music quality isn’t that great. Take a call and no one is aware I’m riding. Haven’t tried a higher grade system yet. Welcome suggestions for a system that can perform both.

Just back from Montreal. The missus says we had a lot of high winds and a dusting of snow. Lake Erie is always doing something interesting. Apparently to the west, it’s shallow and low and towards Niagara, the water levels are high as well as the swells. It’s a sit by the fireplace and sip...

Oh so many! My neighbour had a KX80 he let me take a rip on. I had no idea what I was doing. Helmet too big, twist the grip and keep lifting my left toe to go faster and hopefully not loop out when I forgot to let off the throttle. I may have clutched or not but, I took off and headed for...

I suppose it just depends on your point of reference? Are we comparing the current circumstances against what time period? Last year, 5 years? 10 years? Longer? Being young and wanting to enter the sport in any era, how was the cost to get started compared to now? Would a 20 something...

As we dipped our toes into the market with a PHEV, using less petro has been nice and indeed our electric bill has gone up but, the cost of that energy is stable in comparison to the various loyalty cards/apps we need to knock 3 cents off a litre depending on the distributor. It’s been an...

Cosmo is a rescue from Boxer Rescue Ontario. They have a fee structure of $650 or less. The cost is less for older dogs. I was a bit reluctant to contact them since there are a number of different adoption organizations out there. We know boxers fairly well so, we kinda of know what we are...

Thread revival time! It’s been 10 years less two days since I posted a pic of a new addition to our home. Cooper passed away almost two years ago and hit us hard. We finally agreed to bring another boxer into our lives. Here is Cosmo.

In my youth, I was hyper anxious to prove how intelligent or capable I could be. My ego was super strong. Being naive during this time, I clung to material things as symbols of success and recognition of my abilities. Having children changed me. Gaining experience from elders in all...

I see you can find it through Home Hardware. I’ve been researching for our garage. No tape/mudding/sanding etc. From a time and ease to install standpoint, seems attractive. Cost per sq might be a bit spendy. Wasn’t aware of any code requirements. See lots of endorsements for its use in...

Not sure if you categorize as TV? It’s limited series I believe. - The Beast In Me: quite enjoyable - Monster: the Ed Gein Story: excellent but, creepy.

Will be interesting to see how 2026 goes. We have home and auto bundled together at the movement but, not afraid to split the business. We have some young adults that are expensive to insure even with drivers Ed and clean records thus far. Having multiple vehicles at the household forces...

I don’t have enough toys to yank the batteries and charge in a central area. I typically have a trickle charger for each toy plugged into its own circuit in the garage. It may appear I’m a dewalt snob but, it’s only for practical purposes and having the same battery type and charging. My...