The "Quick-Question" Thread- please see guidelines in 1st post

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Thanks! I live in Brazil but have had no problems In the past few years til now. The Olympics are a likely cause, so I'll wait and see if it is still that way Monday. I'll let you know.

I just ventured to the Sportsnet 960 and 660 News web sites to see what happened if I tried to stream from there (directly from the web player), and even as a Canadian a message briefly flashed up saying "Unfortunately we are unable to stream outside of Canada during the Olympics", and it immediately flashed away and started playing.

So yes, it appears to be blocked for you, but I think that you'll be fine after the Olympics. Which is good news when you're a Brazilian trying to follow the Flames from such a distance!

[WilderPegasus]

Originally Posted by GP_Matt

I am going to Toronto this weekend with my wife for a wedding.
The timeline is that we will take an overnight flight and land Friday morning at 6 AM and will rent a car. We need to be in Wiarton (Bruce Peninsula about 200 km NW of the airport) for dinner on Friday. On Sunday we fly out at 6 PM and have the rest of the day open.

Neither of us have been to the area before and we don't have a ton of time but would like to do something on the Friday and Sunday. I don't mind driving out of the way but also don't want to spend the whole day driving. Niagara Falls has been suggested, as has going into Toronto or going straight to the hotel and swimming/relaxing.

Any suggestions from the CP brain trust? Will traffic be terrible if we try to head into the core at 7 in the morning and then leave the area for cottage country Friday afternoon?

Thanks

Traffic out to cottage country will be brutal on a Friday in the summer. It always is in Toronto. And there are no four lane highways going up there. Don't go to Niagara Falls, that's the opposite direction of where you're going. Instead maybe check out places like Wasaga Beach or Collingwood.

The whole area you're going to is really beautiful. I don't know why wouldn't want to check it out since you've never been there. There's lots to see.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by Yanda

"Im not here to Contest my ticket. I screwed up.. there was a hill and I didnt break enough, however *Insert*"

- with the economy...
- with Christmas coming up...
- im just a poor student...
- I was just on the way to the hospital...

What were you breaking?

[Rathji]

Just bought a 1975 (or maybe 1974) Jayco Tent trailer (don't ask why, I am regretting it already)

The manuals I can find online seem to indicate there should be a battery to power the water pump etc. I don't think there are any interior lights, unless the are masterfully camouflaged.

The cable comes into this box from the hitch.


Inside there is a converter



and then there is a circuit breaker, which is located inside the same box as the water tank.



There are no other external or internal compartments on the front of the trailer that have anything else of note. There is a compartment on the back that doesn't have anything in it that I can tell that would house a battery.

Does this trailer just not have a battery? If not, does that mean it will only pull power from the truck battery?

[Regulator75]

Why do the Olympic divers only get a tiny little dish rag to dry off?
Sure these guys only weigh 130 pounds, but come on man, do they not deserve an actual towel?

[Alberta_Beef]

Is any place in Calgary capable of doing numbering and lettering on a Boston College hockey jersey? I want a Johnny Gaudreau one but after calling the BC bookstore I have discovered you can not order them with names and numbers.

What places in Calgary (or elsewhere in Southern Alberta) are the most reliable and accurate in doing such a task?

[Hanni]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Why do the Olympic divers only get a tiny little dish rag to dry off?
Sure these guys only weigh 130 pounds, but come on man, do they not deserve an actual towel?

I wondered the same thing, it must be some sort of shamwow.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Is any place in Calgary capable of doing numbering and lettering on a Boston College hockey jersey? I want a Johnny Gaudreau one but after calling the BC bookstore I have discovered you can not order them with names and numbers.

What places in Calgary (or elsewhere in Southern Alberta) are the most reliable and accurate in doing such a task?

Try to find pictures of the numbers (back and sleeve) and the namebar of the player in question and then take it to Great Plains Cresting. They should be able to do it for you.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Just bought a 1975 (or maybe 1974) Jayco Tent trailer (don't ask why, I am regretting it already)

I had a tent trailer from the early 70's- and it also did not have any provisions for a battery. The brake lights went off the truck connection, and like yours it also only had a 120 volt power box. However it also had no accessories that would take power; no water pump, lights, and the "fridge" was just a cooler.

[Titan]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

I recently changed the battery. Also, my wife and I were both in the car so there were two remote starters.

Is the wheel turned? I know if I parked with the wheel turned sometimes I have to straighten it a bit to get the ignition to go.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Just bought a 1975 (or maybe 1974) Jayco Tent trailer (don't ask why, I am regretting it already)

The kids will love it dude. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway. Speaking of which, I have to get propane today, charge my battery, crank up the trailer to check for leaks, clean it, etc. Ugh.

[Jbo]

I've been invited to a guy I work withs wedding, and he is going all out. 400 guests and open bar (just ridiculous). No I am not going to Champions wedding.

My question is, if I have only worked with the guy a couple years, how much should I give as a wedding gift? I should also mention he is Asian and my understanding is that a) the cleanest bills possible should be given. And b) your not supposed to give odd numbers?

Is that all correct? Help!?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Try to find pictures of the numbers (back and sleeve) and the namebar of the player in question and then take it to Great Plains Cresting. They should be able to do it for you.

thank you very much.

If anyone else is interested in BC jersey's they are $80 ($83 for xxxl) in US funds before the shipping, taxes and all that jazz through the Boston College website.

[Yanda]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

how much should I give as a wedding gift?

Cash is a thoughtless gift. With 10 minutes of thought u could easily figure out if u wanna give him Art, a Sapling, Something for the home like a Mini-fridge or a comfortable Ikea chair. If you are going to give cash I suppose $200 as thats what you would spent on a good gift. If you get cash anyways u can get Crisp Bills from the bank, even/odd doesnt seem important. Just curious do asians look at the numbers on bills, and why?


Also, for those following along. Officals have lifted the Biohazard warning on Milk River =) Tubing is back on!

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by Yanda

Cash is a thoughtless gift. With 10 minutes of thought u could easily figure out if u wanna give him Art, a Sapling, Something for the home like a Mini-fridge or a comfortable Ikea chair. If you are going to give cash I suppose $200 as thats what you would spent on a good gift. If you get cash anyways u can get Crisp Bills from the bank, even/odd doesnt seem important. Just curious do asians look at the numbers on bills, and why?


Also, for those following along. Officals have lifted the Biohazard warning on Milk River =) Tubing is back on!

$200 as a gift to a effing co-worker? That is just madness.

[Lobotroth]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

I've been invited to a guy I work withs wedding, and he is going all out. 400 guests and open bar (just ridiculous). No I am not going to Champions wedding.

My question is, if I have only worked with the guy a couple years, how much should I give as a wedding gift? I should also mention he is Asian and my understanding is that a) the cleanest bills possible should be given. And b) your not supposed to give odd numbers?

Is that all correct? Help!?

I think a crisp 50 dollar bill is more than ample for a co-worker. If every guest gave them $50 that would be a s**tload of money and I'm sure closer family members will give more.

[Table 5]

At our wedding last year, people tended to give anywhere from $50-$100 per person. Some closer friends and family gave more. I definitely wouldn't have expected $200....but then again my people don't run things anymore, so I don't command that kind of respect.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Yanda

Cash is a thoughtless gift. With 10 minutes of thought u could easily figure out if u wanna give him Art, a Sapling, Something for the home like a Mini-fridge or a comfortable Ikea chair.

It's a guy he works with, not a relative. I'd look at $50 max, but I'm no Subway owner.

[Table 5]

I'd much rather get cash than some random gift. Either that or something that's on the registry. The less crap to have to store the better. Unless it's something with a personal connection or something you're 100% sure the couple wants, leave your art at home.

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

I've been invited to a guy I work withs wedding, and he is going all out. 400 guests and open bar (just ridiculous). No I am not going to Champions wedding.

My question is, if I have only worked with the guy a couple years, how much should I give as a wedding gift? I should also mention he is Asian and my understanding is that a) the cleanest bills possible should be given. And b) your not supposed to give odd numbers?

Is that all correct? Help!?

Is it for a Chinese wedding? If so check here...

http://www.ehow.com/way_5152966_appr...e-wedding.html

I imagine cash is a welcome gift at most weddings unless you are in the wedding party. My wife is Greek and they give cash at every single event; weddings, funerals, baptisms, name days, etc. It seemed crazy to me at first.