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[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

Which continent do you think it should be in? It seems to me that the essentially unpassable Darien Gap separates North and South America into two continents - they're much more separate than Europe and Asia. That puts Central America as part of North America geographically.

Unless you'd argue that the Americas are all a single continent?

Just call it North America and South America. Why does “central” exist when it’s not its own entity is my point.

If Central America is a part of North America what do you call the part of North America that’s not Central America? North North America? Where’s South North America?

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

So silly. Also, out of province inspections for vehicles from neighbouring provinces is ridiculous, unnecessary and again insanely ridiculous burdensome process. The height of stupidity designed to grift regular people so that mechanics can squeeze a buck.

Better than nothing I suppose. The four western provinces have an agreement whereby you do not need a new inspection when moving to a different province if either of these two conditions exists:

1. The vehicle has been inspected in the previous 90 days
2. The vehicle is less then 4 years old.

[surferguy]

I was always taught (led to believe) that N America was considered Canada- US - Mexico and the divide between north and south being the Panama Canal.

Central America is well Central America. Now I’m just confused and this was my area of study in University… perhaps I’m aging.

[Sainters7]

Been on a beer & Clamato kick lately, just picked some up for the Stamps game today. Since the Clam masks the flavour anyway, I went off-brand this time since it doesn't matter as much and combating inflationary pressures. Bought the beer first, now have been to 3 different stores, everybody is out of Clam (is there a worldwide Clamato crisis the media is hiding from us?)

Now I'm in a situation...I'm not raw-dogging a case of Brewhouse, I'll tell ya that! *Seinfeld steak at 4:30 voice*

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Better than nothing I suppose. The four western provinces have an agreement whereby you do not need a new inspection when moving to a different province if either of these two conditions exists:

1. The vehicle has been inspected in the previous 90 days
2. The vehicle is less then 4 years old.

Which is a scam in itself. Why care about out of province vehicles when I can register my 15 year old POS truck that’s unsafe to everyone around without question ?

[troutman]

Is Mexico Part of North or Central America?
https://www.spanish.academy/blog/is-...ntral-america/

Is The Caribbean Part Of North America?
https://theworldbyhege.com/is-the-ca...north-america/

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Been on a beer & Clamato kick lately, just picked some up for the Stamps game today. Since the Clam masks the flavour anyway, I went off-brand this time since it doesn't matter as much and combating inflationary pressures. Bought the beer first, now have been to 3 different stores, everybody is out of Clam (is there a worldwide Clamato crisis the media is hiding from us?)

Now I'm in a situation...I'm not raw-dogging a case of Brewhouse, I'll tell ya that! *Seinfeld steak at 4:30 voice*

Worst case ontario get some orange juice and have beerlini's

[DownInFlames]

A Spaghett is a really nice drink. You add Aperol and lemon juice to beer.

[PepsiFree]

Yeah, lots of ways to kick up a bad case of beer without using clam, but “mixing” up a spaghett is definitely the best, followed by a michelada if you want something similar to clam that has something more interesting to it.

Otherwise orange juice, lime juice/cordial, grapefruit (basically any citrus I suppose), ginger ale, etc.

No reason to suffer through bad beer.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It really shouldn't be. That's the whole point of the word Central in Central America.

There is no point to the term “Central America” when talking about continents.

[Wormius]

Bad beer can go into pizza dough.

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

There is no point to the term “Central America” when talking about continents.

Would Isthmussian America be better?

[Muta]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

A Spaghett is a really nice drink. You add Aperol and lemon juice to beer.

Spagett following this thread:

[Sainters7]

Thanks for the head's up on replacement beer mixers guys, never considered OJ. And I'm definitely going to try a Spagett, the name is even badass. My Clamato quest yesterday was ultimately successful, but good to be able to switch it up

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by surferguy

I was always taught (led to believe) that N America was considered Canada- US - Mexico and the divide between north and south being the Panama Canal.

Central America is well Central America. Now I’m just confused and this was my area of study in University… perhaps I’m aging.

The bold is true, but that also means that the other 20 countries in North America are part of, well, North America.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

So silly. Also, out of province inspections for vehicles from neighbouring provinces is ridiculous, unnecessary and again insanely ridiculous burdensome process. The height of stupidity designed to grift regular people so that mechanics can squeeze a buck.

Absolutely loathe this. I had to get one car I owned inspected thrice. Bought it in Alberta, it was an 04 pontiac vibe. In 2010 moved to Ontario for a year and registered it there. Inspection. Moved back to Alberta, Inspection. Then moved to Michigan and registered it there (no inspection, this was actually stupidly easy.) Then moved back to Alberta 1 year later, and you guessed it, INSPECTION.

It blew my mind a bit.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Absolutely loathe this. I had to get one car I owned inspected thrice. Bought it in Alberta, it was an 04 pontiac vibe. In 2010 moved to Ontario for a year and registered it there. Inspection. Moved back to Alberta, Inspection. Then moved to Michigan and registered it there (no inspection, this was actually stupidly easy.) Then moved back to Alberta 1 year later, and you guessed it, INSPECTION.

It blew my mind a bit.

It’s a grift so mechanics can find stupid little things to call you out on while meanwhile it’s probable your vehicle is better than 50% of the other ones already on the road. And grift mechanics will do.

The other stupidity of it is that some of the neighbouring provinces have stricter regulations and enforcements on safe vehicles than Alberta anyway so Alberta pretending to care about safe vehicles rings hollow. But my main point is in the needless process. You have to go get a form to go to the mechanic and the only way to get this stupid ####ing form is to bring your registration to the registry (why? Who knows? To make those long lineups longer I guess? Just post the form on the internet). Then go get the out of province, then get hosed a $1000 or 2, then go back to the registry… all so dumb. And so much time and hassle.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Worst case ontario get some orange juice and have beerlini's

That's always been a Saskatchewan Mimosa to me... And they're delicious.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

The bold is true, but that also means that the other 20 countries in North America are part of, well, North America.

Yeah, it's probably confusing because they're not actually on the North American landmass, but the entire Caribbean is considered a part of North America, as is all of Central America. The latter is a region, not an actual separate continent.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

So silly. Also, out of province inspections for vehicles from neighbouring provinces is ridiculous, unnecessary and again insanely ridiculous burdensome process. The height of stupidity designed to grift regular people so that mechanics can squeeze a buck.

Little known fact... you can request an exemption for OOP inspections on any car brought in from BC, MB, SASK and AB. And the rules apply equally in all 4 provinces.

I bought a used 2022 F150 Tremor out of Vancouver last month, and applied to get an OOP inspection exemption, and got one in 72 hours. You just apply at any registry office.

The criteria is some formula of one of the following or certain combination of, and nobody knows the exact answer that I've ever talked to.

Newer than four years old (current model year plus three years)

Has been inspected in the past 90 days

If the British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan vehicle meets either of these criteria, you will have to present the following along with the vehicle:

Valid Alberta auto insurance (pink card)

Proof of B.C., Manitoba or Saskatchewan registration in the name of the person requesting the exemption

For vehicles inspected in past 90 days, the B.C., Manitoba or Saskatchewan government inspection certificate

It's super grey though. I think these are individually reviewed by a bunch of different people, and I have seen some eyebrow raisers pass, and some other fail. It's very inconsistent. But if you are bringing in a car from Out of Province, just apply for the exemption anyway, it's free and you might get lucky if your on the cusp.

edit: I'll add they required the bill of sale, picture of the odometer, picture of the windshield vin plaque, and picture of the door vin plaque along with the bill of sale.