Doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Based on the picture and the fact that the word “Canadian” doesn’t appear on it, I strongly dispute your (or your dad’s) characterization of it as “real”.

Not really. It’s an interesting maneuver designed to put these governments, all of which have to run for re-election, between a legal rock and a political hard place. If the suit can force binding targets on them, they’re faced with a bad choice: either accept those binding targets and hit them or withdraw from an…

I would still give it a try while running. At least based on my own experience, lots of people are happy to moderate their pace to have a conversation.

Or sometimes isn’t, but at least you’re not required to top up somebody’s wage because their employer doesn’t have to.

Tipping is customary for some things in Canada, particularly restaurant wait staff and food delivery. Tipping is not required to bring somebody’s wage up to the minimum, so it’s generally more optional here than in many parts of the US.

Where the hell are you getting all of that from in my reply?

I’ve been living in Europe for the last three years. This just isn’t an issue there. If somebody really went out of their way, I’ll add in a tip, but otherwise it’s just not necessary.

After a quiz like that, it’s hard to see tipping culture as anything other than a scheme to advertise prices that are lower than the true cost (to the consumer) of the services rendered. I’m supposed to tip anyone who touches my bags? Yeah, no.

You draw the line at suspect classes. This just isn’t that hard.

Your basic premise that newer is better when it comes to aircraft is overly simplistic at best. Between the 737 MAX fiasco and the news that Boeing falsified documentation on a 787 they sold to Air Canada ten months ago, I’d be much more comfortable on an aircraft that’s been in service for a decade than some of the…

I’ve got compression shorts from Decathlon that actually have four pockets. Gels go in the side pockets, keys in the back, and phone at the front so it doesn’t bounce around. Of course, the downside is that I look like I’m groping myself any time I have to pull out the phone...

I would honestly rather take a nice, little Embraer or CRJ any chance I get than one of the larger Boeing or Airbus aircraft. They’re so much more comfortable. Also had a nice flight on a Sukhoi Superjet 100, but I wasn’t really in the mood to enjoy it, having missed a connection in Riga and leaving at 4 a.m. to get…

It wasn’t worth including the fact that binding arbitration agreements can and have been challenged on public policy grounds? Courts have regularly found such clauses in contracts of adhesion unconscionable, though there’s been more judicial support for them of late.

All I can say is Edeka and Rewe. AH doesn’t hold a candle to every single location I’ve been in for those two chains.

Keep in mind that I grew up in western Canada, so I don’t differentiate a supermarket from a “hypermarket”. That’s probably the main distinction.

Saying that Albert Heijn has almost everything is maybe being overly generous. Even the XL stores don’t hold a candle to grocery stores in most other countries.

You’re aware that the similarity to Trader Joe’s is because Aldi Nord owns that chain, right? The Aldi that’s being referenced here is Aldi Sud, which is a related but distinct financial entity.

You know, I think this is one of those cases where when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. There’s an easy way to handle the sourdough situation and every obstacle you describe: put the soup in a separate bowl. Kid ordered it, so charge the normal price and everyone’s happy. This really shouldn’t…

Because I thought the rest of your comment was reasonable? I just wanted to point out that there are a lot of ways to enjoy nature. One doesn’t have to stop and be awed by the beauty around them to enjoy it just as you are.