Timbo1970

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[–] Timbo1970 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think we found the American with this meme.

[–] Timbo1970 3 points 1 week ago

I'll agree on Night's Dawn, but his Pandora Star series is still one of my favourite series and good competence porn. The characters aren't stupid and actually solve problems and predict events.

[–] Timbo1970 3 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Looking at some of the comments above, I'll just add my 2 cents. The $900/week for a car must be with chauffeur and champagne because a quick Expedia search confirms that $350/week with unlimited mileage seems fair. And rail outside of the Toronto - Montreal corridor is a waste I think. Especially as they now charge you as though you are flying, with baggage fees and weight limits.

The other comment that noted staying in BC and Alberta for 5-6 weeks makes good sense. You could rent a car in the where you fly in and out of, and just travel cheap from there. Bring a tent and you'll find lots of camping areas in both provinces. And along with Jasper and Banff, make sure you hit Drumheller and the Royal Tyrell Paleontology museum, one of best in the world!

If you want more cities, then just focus on the Toronto to Quebec city corridor. Lots of beautiful sights and places to see.

[–] Timbo1970 6 points 6 months ago

I think it predates a lot of the discussion around property development. The old division of land was called a 'Hold' and long and narrow plots allows for easy farming while maintaining access to the road. Long plots mean fewer turns with a plow.

[–] Timbo1970 17 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Leave your degraded self-loathing to yourself and don't make us partake!

[–] Timbo1970 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Are they going to get Jeremy Clarkson to play Gandalf??? I'd actually watch that.

[–] Timbo1970 71 points 8 months ago (14 children)

It's hard not to have nightmares after the Hobbit fiasco...

[–] Timbo1970 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Except...what do spiders eat? Hence, a bug-lite would fit perfectly with their favoured prey. Big-brain missed the obvious.

[–] Timbo1970 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I think that's the entire point. You have a 100m race. You're faster at 123m, train for the 200m or the 100m. Those are the distances that are recognized, period. This is a great unpopular opinion, but one I agree with complete. I've had this exact same argument in my house every Olympics. If it requires a special judge to tell me who's better, it doesn't belong.

[–] Timbo1970 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Umm, that's Switzerland.

[–] Timbo1970 1 points 2 years ago

That looks like it's from Zanoni and Zanoni in Vienna.

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