Re: Car dependency

i moved from a single house in downtown( a really nice area)to the country...for the sole reason with rampant drug use the downtown core has become a model of social disorder and is now a shit hole....the 25km each way to work is worth every penny.

my home is ottawa ontario

Re: What kind of vehicle do you drive?

2020 Cement color Tacoma TRD off road and my drive to work car is a 2003 Chev Tracker in mint condition

Re: COVID Masks: What kind do you have? - Or: why not wear one?

Real n95 masks from 3m. Bought them last fall when China was heating up with the 'rona, Have about 600-700,



Gs

Re: Gun Rights Rally in Richmond, Virginia

cosplay for Incels...Look at what they are wearing.. Spec op helmets, molle vests radios with long whip antennas. All tacticool get ups very few earned.

Lets see them sign up for the military. I am a cop and they are more tacticool than out swat guys

gs

What did you buy yourself for X-mas

I will start I bought a Dji Mavic Mini drone

GS

Re: Cost of dry lease 737-300 pax ?

If you were in any position to actually lease an airplane you would not be asking on an enthusiasts forum. I can find numerous leasing companies through google. If you are legit they will take your call..
GS

Re: Jussie Smolette walks

LittleFokker wrote:

Magog wrote:

I think it's quite possible that CPD bungled the investigation, and their flaws might have gotten exposed in a high profile trial, so they dropped the charges to save face.
d.

Re: Racism Stopping ISIS ‘brides’ Returning to UK

Even notice how it is hundreds of thousands of people from around the world trying to get into our "Racist" societies but only a few hundred trying to get into the "utopias" that the hundreds of thousands are fleeing.from. Guess we are not to bad. . They made a choice and only wa...

Re: Will Apple release a low cost IPhone SE2

I hope they do. My wife refused an iPhone until the SE came out. The "popular" sizes were simply too big to be comfortable. I imagine that Apple is very aware that a lot of potential customers have small hands and they will be going after their busiess again. It's not just small hands tha...

Re: Pittsburgh synagogue shooting leaves multiple people dead and wounded

There was a time when conservatives would have a march and the KKK and other racist would show up. At that time conservatives would be fine and not march with them. to the sides and let the racist march and be screamed and ostracised by the watchers. In most cases they would need to be surrounded by...

Re: Mass Shooting in Southerland Springs TX

THe department of thoughts and prayers(TAP) will be activated and that is all they will do. The USA just doesn't care about this and guns are more important than lives.

Re: Non-Av pic thread Q3 2017

The Green Vault ( Grünes Gewölbe ) (I know they are not green) stairs in Dresden.

Re: Non-Av pic thread Q3 2017

This was a pic I took of the Women's barracks at Auschwitz/Birkeneau

Taken with no flash and Ipnone 7

Re: Single Word or short Phrase you Hate

I live in a Gov't town.

Stake holder(this word and it's use needs to die)
Webinar
intersectional
Base
Literally
best practices

at the end of the day


There are many more

GS

RE: UA Pilot Arrested For Running Half Dozen Brothels

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rbavfan" class="quote" target="_blank">rbavfan</a> (<a href="#40" class="quote">Reply 40</a>):<br/><i>Saying he is a United Airlines employee ge...

RE: Powerball Lottery - Estimated @ $1.3B

There would be taxes on it as I suspect the IRS would see it as income earned in the USA and would tax you just the same as an American Citizen. I cannot go make a bunch of money in the USA and go ha I am Canadian so no tax. I would buy a super yacht. The 90-100 million kind and sail and live on tha...

RE: Why No Small Trucks In US Anymore?

I have 2015 Frontier 4x4 <acronym title="Saudi Arabian Airlines">SV</acronym> V6 Yes the fuel efficiency is not as good but it is crazy powerful and carries my Dirtbike and gear with ease. Plus it fits in my driveway. The full size one hung over the side walk to much. As for the fuel efficiency The ...

RE: French Fighters Bombing Isis Stronghold In Syria

I heard an interview with the French ambassador to Canada on the CBC radio. The host sounded all arrogant(that is the CBC) and they asked about Civilian deaths. You could hear the surprise in his voice as he said this is war. If your at ISIS hq or a training camp your not a civilian. Needless to say...

RE: How Do Locals Cross The US-Canada Border?

I just looked at google earth and crossing the boarder is one thing but... How do they deal with the boarder going through a property. It looks like in some cases the house is in Canada and the garage is in the USA. In one case the driveway entrance is in Canada and the house is in the USA, I wonder...

RE: Apple Can't Help Feds Unlock IPhones

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/StarAC17" class="quote" target="_blank">StarAC17</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i> If I were the government and presented ...

RE: Bizarre MH 370 Wreckage Claim

sure looks like the front of a dc 3/4 def not a B777

gs

RE: 9 Bikers Die In Gang Feuding At Waco TX Restaurant

The terrorists tried to mess with Texas and they got dead The bikers tried to mess with Texas and they got dead. Well done Texas <acronym title="Airfoyle (United Kingdom) and Grant Aviation (USA)">GS</acronym>  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/highfive.gif...

RE: Police Cameras - Always On? Officers Discretion?

so no camera no arrest. So cop sees murre the or bank robbery and forgets camera in my diva you mode. Stops guy and arrests the realizes camera is on so let's the guy go.

I can see that working out well for them in the eyes of the public. But that's ok everyone in here would be happy with that

RE: Police Cameras - Always On? Officers Discretion?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KiwiRob" class="quote" target="_blank">KiwiRob</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i> Every minute of your day that you are wea...

RE: Police Cameras - Always On? Officers Discretion?

What about when police are dealing with informants? Like it or not many major cases are solved by informants.The courts have upheld the confidentiality of sources and informants and they will not talk if it is being recorded. There are also lots of people who come up and want to report a crime and d...

RE: Islamic State (IS) Burns Jordanian Pilot Alive

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DocLightning" class="quote" target="_blank">DocLightning</a> (<a href="#71" class="quote">Reply 71</a>):<br/><i>apan used to have a brutal, feud...

RE: Should Food Workers Wash Their Hands?

So he wants to get rid of the hand washing regulation and replace it with a sign posting regulation saying employees don't have to wash their hands.

Isn't that just exchanging one regulation for another?

Way to get simplify the regulations.

gs

RE: Hyundai To Dump CD Players For Some 2016 MY Cars

I have never inserted a CD in my Hyundai. I bought it in 2009.

I actually had to check if I had a CD player..lol

GS

RE: Entering Canada With Dwi Situation

It is not .5 it is the same as the usa at .8. Some provinces just suspend Driver's licences for a day or two for .5/ but it is just administratively and not criminal.

gs

RE: NY Mayor Vs Nypd Feud Escalates

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/D+L+X" class="quote" target="_blank">D L X</a> (<a href="#60" class="quote">Reply 60</a>):<br/><i>Think about just how few times British police ...

RE: Israel May Owe Iran $100 M For Oil Leak

I am guessing they will not pay.

I wouldn't either. No way in hell would I give a dime to a regime that wants the eradication of your people'.

Vs

RE: Anger Management

I see part of the problem. Many people have given you various advice and you reply with reasons why you cannot do something. You are given advice to seek employment at a newspaper. you reply with My schooling is towards television/radio. Well you know what many people do and work in areas they diode...

RE: US Sanctions On Mahan Air

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/solarflyer22" class="quote" target="_blank">solarflyer22</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>The problem is that you have it ...

RE: US Sanctions On Mahan Air

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/solarflyer22" class="quote" target="_blank">solarflyer22</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Jewish guy at the Treasury Dept (D...

RE: US Sanctions On Mahan Air

I still don't care. If that tire is made by an American company then yes they do. Or they do't sell "dave" a tire". Th people of Iran make a choice to fly or not Flying is not a human right. If you don't want to fly on a crappy plane take a boat. If by gov't policies and actions you end up with crap...

RE: US Sanctions On Mahan Air

This may sound cold but I do not give a crap. If these countries want new planes maybe stop electing regimes that are hostile to the place where the planes are built. You cannot hate the USA and then whine when the USA will not sell it stuff. You don't like that then build your own airplanes. GS

RE: The Tarnished Image Of U.S. Police Officers

Here are some actual facts. Last year we had almost 400 000 calls of them about 275-300 required an actual police response . People scream but there ate almost 2000 police officers. When in fact There are about 300-400 that actively work patrol and respond to calls and about 1500 that do follow up i...

RE: Ebola

I thought Ebola killed faster than this. Google has informed me that most die within a week of becoming symptomatic. So the fact that these two are still alive and able to travel has to be a good sign. Good luck. This will be an interesting story to se play out. The first person is now back in the U...

RE: The World's Deadliest Island-----

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjaz0mynQvk



your welcome...A Vice documentary on the island

GS

RE: Meter Readers And Other Strangers In Your House

Meters here are all out side and have wireless transmitters. Once a guy jumped over the fence that was locked. My dog who was outside made sure he jumped back over.

Gs

RE: Should FIFA2018 Be Given To An Alternate Host?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/moo" class="quote" target="_blank">moo</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>As bad as the anti-gay law is, its entirely within...

RE: Verdict In Loud Music Trial In Florida

Remember the hung jury does not have to be over guilty of murder or not guilty. It could be they could not agree between 1st. Degree or 2nd. Or manslaughter.

Gs

RE: Behavior Of Drivers Around Patrol Cars

We actually have a law that says cars must pull over to the open lane if available and slow down if it is not for all emergency vehicles with their lights activated. . It is a 495 fine and 7 demerit pts. No radar just police observation. So when some one speeds up and does that I just hand the dl ba...

RE: Behavior Of Drivers Around Patrol Cars

They don't use radar from airplanes. You won't get a proper reading as the offset is to great. They use time and distance between two land marks.

Also seeing the radar/lidar depends on state and provincial laws. Here the driver does not have a right to see it.

Gs

RE: Behavior Of Drivers Around Patrol Cars

As a cop this is really annoying to me as well. I have also seen drivers do moronic things when the lights come on. After a while it is scary to tun lights on and pass other cars. You really never know what that person will do. Do they stop and as I am passing remember that they have to pull to the ...

RE: What If Your GF Got A Tattoo Without You Approval?

Agreed approval may have been the wrong term. I agree that this is something that a couple should talk about. Yes you definitely get a position and an opinion. But you do not get any kind of say other than your opinion. It is hard to accept but you are really left with two choices. Stay in the relat...

RE: What If Your GF Got A Tattoo Without You Approval?

This whole topic is offensive as a women. No one needs to ask permission or seek approval to do something personal to their body. If you don't like it you have two choices. Deal with it or move on. You get to have an opinion and say you do not like it But at no time do you get to give your approval....

RE: CPR By Laymen In The United States

Ask yourself this. Lawyer or lawsuit or not.

How would you feel if you did nothing? Could you live with yourself knowing that someone could be alive if you did something.


I know I could not.

GS

RE: What Phone Are You Hankering After?

Nexus 5. Got it at the beginning of December. I broke my S3 in November.

I always thought my S3 seemed cheap feeling compared to my Iphone. The Nexus seems like the same quality as the iphone.

GS

RE: Toronto's Mayor Embroiled In Drug Scandal Vol.2

I used to think that he needs help. Now I have come to the conclusion this is the real Rob Ford. For years he constructed this careful facade wit only snippets of his personality coming out. Now under stress we are seeing the real person. Some people are just nasty individuals. There is "nothing ": ...