I switched to a safety razor years ago. 100 blades for $20, i use a shaving brush and ivory soap.
Cheapskates Corner
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Priller
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We did the same when I switched jobs and gave up a company truck. Figured we'd give it a go and see. In the summer it's painless when I can just take the bike if there's an overlap, but there are occasional pinch points in the winter. Uber/taxis sort that out, though, and it's amazing how many of those trips are covered just by deleting insurance on a second vehicle...
I changed the Telluride to winter tires a week ago (great timing BTW), saves me $70 + also allows me to check out rotors and pads to see where they are in the wear cycle.
Kia told at at 89,000 km that my original front brakes were toast and needed to be changed. At that time I questioned how the previous check was over 7mm and 8,000 km later they're < 3mm??? Made no sense and said I'd think about it and get back to them. Desk guy then shared a harrowing story about pads worn so severely the calipers were ground away and ruined, so don't wait too long...............
Have checked pads several times since 89,000 and last week, at 110,000 km, the pads are 4 or 5 mm, rotors still smooth and lots of life left. So, aside from saving $70 twice a year changing out tires it also gives me an opportunity to avoid early and costly brake jobs
Kia told at at 89,000 km that my original front brakes were toast and needed to be changed. At that time I questioned how the previous check was over 7mm and 8,000 km later they're < 3mm??? Made no sense and said I'd think about it and get back to them. Desk guy then shared a harrowing story about pads worn so severely the calipers were ground away and ruined, so don't wait too long...............
Have checked pads several times since 89,000 and last week, at 110,000 km, the pads are 4 or 5 mm, rotors still smooth and lots of life left. So, aside from saving $70 twice a year changing out tires it also gives me an opportunity to avoid early and costly brake jobs
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I'm retiring (hopefully) in two years so I'll be 60 at that time...plan to buy a new car then (I'll probably only have 80,000 km or so on a 2013 Elantra GT by then) so will I need one, no, but should I splurge/spoil myself, yeah 
we really only use hubby's truck on weekends and most of the summer months when we're both off so we'll probably go down to one vehicle at that point too...depending on whether we go with a motorhome to travel around or not, will determine what we end up getting...
we really only use hubby's truck on weekends and most of the summer months when we're both off so we'll probably go down to one vehicle at that point too...depending on whether we go with a motorhome to travel around or not, will determine what we end up getting...
We often cruise the meat isle early mornings to look for discounted near expiry deals. Zehrs will mark stuff at 50% off and the others like Sobeys will do a dollar amount or 30% off etc.
Beef, we grab what we can. Other stuff we are selective. Chuck it into the freezer and take it out when needed. Whatever I can do to afford more bike parts!
Beef, we grab what we can. Other stuff we are selective. Chuck it into the freezer and take it out when needed. Whatever I can do to afford more bike parts!
Not sure if the math works out now but quite a few years ago if you didn’t drive for a living and your commute was reasonable it worked out cheaper to take a cab and rent when needed otherwise rather than own a car. I suspect with gas prices that's not quite true these days but prices of new cars may also offset that.
We got rid of cable tv many years ago. We watch Netflix on an extended membership with one of the kids.
The only time I miss it is during world Junior Hockey tournament at Christmas time. Best hockey ever, with tomorrow’s stars shinning so brightly and before pro sports crushes the soul of the game.
The only time I miss it is during world Junior Hockey tournament at Christmas time. Best hockey ever, with tomorrow’s stars shinning so brightly and before pro sports crushes the soul of the game.
Cord cutters here as well.
Saving a lot of money, but the live sports is the hardest loss. Olympics and tennis are the big ones for my wife. We tried doing the TSN and CBC sports subscription for the month(s) those are on and suspending it after the event is over, but the interface is clunky, video quality is hit-and-miss, and CBC Gem still makes you watch commercials *EVEN* after paying for the service.
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I found Olympic coverage on Prime was pretty good if you have that.Cord cutters here as well.
Saving a lot of money, but the live sports is the hardest loss. Olympics and tennis are the big ones for my wife. We tried doing the TSN and CBC sports subscription for the month(s) those are on and suspending it after the event is over, but the interface is clunky, video quality is hit-and-miss, and CBC Gem still makes you watch commercials *EVEN* after paying for the service.
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The only live sports I cared much about was F1, and it was specifically Speedvision's coverage. When FOX gutted Speed and turned into a NASCAR only channel, that was pretty much the end of ever caring about a TV subscription. (I haven't seen it in years, but TSN's coverage was an abysmal commercial edited version of Sky's coverage, and I am not gonna pay to hear Brundle and Croft's high speed jabber of things I can see with my eyes, and things that are just plain wrong)Cord cutters here as well.
Saving a lot of money, but the live sports is the hardest loss. Olympics and tennis are the big ones for my wife. We tried doing the TSN and CBC sports subscription for the month(s) those are on and suspending it after the event is over, but the interface is clunky, video quality is hit-and-miss, and CBC Gem still makes you watch commercials *EVEN* after paying for the service.
Dislike.
I hate to admit it, but I did watch the last two full Jays games for the first time since the '94 strike. Got it free over the air on DTV. I hear Sportsnet+ coverage was unreliable
Good to know! Currently only subscribe to two streaming services: Netflix and Spotify. The cost starts to creep up once you add in Apple, Prime, Disney, etc. It's more expensive than cable TV was, once you get past a certain number!
I'm even debating cutting NF out because so much of their content is filler/garbage.
The Olympics have a lot of broadcast partners, so there are many choices when the time rolls around.
Problem is some of the smaller events, like ATP/WTA tours have exclusive broadcast rights in Canada with either TSN or CBC, so you're locked in to which channel or subscription service to use.
I guess we can get around the geo-lock with VPNs.
I use VPNs with my laptop and smartphone, but need to research which one will work with my TV.
What are you guys using on that front?
haha, my wife stayed late at work, where they had cable, to watch Game 7. Had to eventually leave because they went so far into extra innings. Came home and just continually refreshed the score on the sports websites.
