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[SuperBobby]

    Missing the point again ,
Sure you can buy a new vehicle , along with the 600 dollar  payment and then complain that you have no money .
Lots of decent vehicles out there that can be fixed or driven on the cheap , its just the will to drive them .
 These also have a better insurance rate .
 As  for proprietary tools you can buy a code scanner that will tell you whats wrong with your vehicle .
Of the older vehicles , yes the lower mileage ones are the ones to buy .

You're not listening. Most of us don't have an issue with driving an older vehicle.
You must be a good mechanic. It's easy to sit back and talk about fixing your own vehicle if you are able to. The majority of people today have no means or idea of how to work and maintain vehicles that are new than 2000 or so.

As  for proprietary tools you can buy a code scanner that will tell you whats wrong with your vehicle .

A scanner doesn't fix your vehicle for you and many of the scanner codes are vague. You can punch a scanner code into google and 10 different 'maybes' come up. An average Joe isn't going to touch that. What a dumb suggestion.

[salmonrook]

Buy a older used vehicle
I don't own a nice truck until I was over 40 ,even then it was a lease return
If it needs fixing , YouTube is always available and is a mountain of information .
Not everyone has 1000 dollars to fix there vehicle like you do .
Brakes , oil changes , simple things are always worth trying
The code scanner has a website that will tell you what's happening and what parts to buy , if you have the time and inclination you can figure it out .
Anyway the point being that we live in a instant gratification mindset now .
Our parents may have never owned a nice vehicle or lived in a brand new house .
They waited until they could afford it .
Having said that I see that the price of real estate has dropped down in the condo\apt space.
A good place to start for  1st time buyer .

[roeman]

Ok, so you live in a condo/apt, where you going to fix your vehicle? Walmart parking lot, Can't do it in the condo parkade, where you going to keep the tools and pan for the old oil?  Most condos are not big enough to keep all your stuff in, and if you happen to be with a woman, there is no chance of having any spare space for tools.  Shoes and cloths will be jammed in every corner.

[clarki]

What a dumb suggestion.

Additionally, in the past month:
"This comment almost made me throw up in my mouth. Are you living under a rock?"
"This is the dumbest thing I've read on the internet this morning"
"You make no sense"

My goodness man. At what point in your emotional and cognitive development did you not acquire the skills to have reasonable discussions and constructive disagreement?

[salmonrook]

Ok, so you live in a condo/apt, where you going to fix your vehicle? Walmart parking lot

No the Canadian Tire lot is usually the one you see people swapping batteries,adding oil , air filters ,wiper blades.
Canadian Tire will take old oil and batteries
I know people who usually do in the parents driveway , my nephew changes the Oil at work .
It's a bummer that condo rules aren't more relaxed but I guess after 1 messy oil change that was the end of that.
Admittedly the bigger jobs like brakes \minor engine parts you need a driveway .
 When I am talking about car repairs my thoughts are mainly concerning guys, no offense to anyone.
 Always thinking of you can save yourself that shop rate X how many hours , the savings can be significant

[bigblockfox]

I'd rather just have the car payment. I've done my time wrenching on garbage. At this point in my life my time is more important. I still enjoy wrenching on my sports cars though.

I let close buddies come and wrench at my place that live in place's that wont let them wrench. Feel sorry for them. Its expensive being poor. Can't even get free air for your tires anymore.

[Roderick]

Its expensive being poor.

I always think of a quote from the movie Whithnail and I: "Free to those that can afford it, and very expensive for those that cant."

[SuperBobby]

Additionally, in the past month:
"This comment almost made me throw up in my mouth. Are you living under a rock?"
"This is the dumbest thing I've read on the internet this morning"
"You make no sense"

My goodness man. At what point in your emotional and cognitive development did you not acquire the skills to have reasonable discussions and constructive disagreement?

At what point you ask?
My discussions and disagreement are more than reasonable. but at the end of the day, lack of common sense and logic need to be called out.

Everyone of the 3 quotes from me are 100% reasonable because they are true in regards as to the comment they replied to.

For example:
Let's take this comment by salmonrook.

Carney has a proven track record as a business man and thats  why they voted for him after the mess that Trudeau left

I replied with "This comment almost made me throw up in my mouth. Are you living under a rock?"

A person has to be completly freaking delusional to say what salmonrook said in the quote I just shared.
This is not about opinion. This is common sense. This is common accountablity.
Mark Carney just tried to hide a 94 billion dollar deficit as an 'investment'. He got caught redhanded. NO ONE is even arguing what Carney attempted to do here.
And salmonrook goes and calls him a 'proven record as a business man'. Are you kidding me?

Again....yes...sometimes we can have our opinions and then there are times when people just post pure ignorance because they won't take their head out of the sand.
You have to understand that subtle rebuke doesn't work with guys like that. They need to hear the brutal truth until they wake up and understand how real life works.

[RalphH]

 "Just the facts  Ma'am "

Mark Carney has a Phd in Economics from the University Of Oxford (1995)

his employment record:

Career timeline over 37 years:

Prime Minister of Canada: March 2025 – Present

Brookfield Asset Management: Chair and Head of Transition Investing, August 2020 – January 2025

United Nations: Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, 2020 – January 2025

Bank of England: Governor, 2013 – 2020

Financial Stability Board: Chair, 2011 – 2018

Bank of Canada: Governor, 2007 – 2013

Department of Finance Canada: Senior Associate Deputy Minister, 2004 – 2007


Bank of Canada: Deputy Governor, 2003 – 2004

Goldman Sachs: Various roles, including Managing Director, 1988–2003

...of which about 20 years could be said to be in investment banking. The rest is in Government or public administration.

[SuperBobby]

"Just the facts  Ma'am "

Mark Carney has a Phd in Economics from the University Of Oxford (1995)

his employment record:

Career timeline over 37 years:

Prime Minister of Canada: March 2025 – Present

Brookfield Asset Management: Chair and Head of Transition Investing, August 2020 – January 2025

United Nations: Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, 2020 – January 2025

Bank of England: Governor, 2013 – 2020

Financial Stability Board: Chair, 2011 – 2018

Bank of Canada: Governor, 2007 – 2013

Department of Finance Canada: Senior Associate Deputy Minister, 2004 – 2007


Bank of Canada: Deputy Governor, 2003 – 2004

Goldman Sachs: Various roles, including Managing Director, 1988–2003

...of which about 20 years could be said to be in investment banking. The rest is in Government or public administration.

So what?
Anyone who is even slightly decent in HR will tell you that a resume is only a 'starting point'
Resumes today can be artificially polished, references can be faked, etc, etc.
I'm not accusing Carney of anything on his resume, but a resume in itself means zilch. That's why it is a 'starting point'.

With Carney, the second you start interviewing him, it becomes as plain as day he is a shiester.
And another thing Ralph...again....because you can't get past your province newspaper and CBC.....I'll tell you about some warnings the British gave us about Carney that you probably know nothing about. None of your 'bought and paid for by the Liberals' mainstream media even touched any of this before the election. Carney's resume means nothing. Let's get some facts from his 'previous employers' instead.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c63334948c511703fa231e25d1dc87fb6e9b935aa57d228c08d2ca929d7a32daJmltdHM9MTc2MzU5NjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=17d2cfe5-47c7-68df-085a-d94c460069fe&psq=The+british+warned+Canada+about+Carney&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9uYXRpb25hbHBvc3QuY29tL29waW5pb24vYnJpdHMtd2Fybi1jYW5hZGFzLW5ldy1wcmltZS1taW5pc3Rlci1oYXMtcmV2ZXJzZS1taWRhcy10b3VjaA

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=a976c85e26e6348bdd885e980ac730c6bed26718b2edbb10ed4faa9e25326d57JmltdHM9MTc2MzU5NjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=17d2cfe5-47c7-68df-085a-d94c460069fe&psq=The+british+warned+Canada+about+Carney&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvbmV3cy91ay9wb2xpdGljcy9tYXJrLWNhcm5leS1iYW5rLW9mLWVuZ2xhbmQtYnJleGl0LWNhbmFkYS1iMjc0MTYzNy5odG1s

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/scathing-uk-publication-warns-canada-about-carney/62959


I could give you 100s of these.....straight from Britain, but you and I both know that you'll just bury your head in the sand again.

[RalphH]

Well Bobby if I got an email with links such as the first 2 you posted, I'd delete them as probable phishing attempts. I'm also familiar with Western Standard News so understand why you pick that as a reference. But that's just the sort of pot calling the kettle black logic you rely on.

As far as Carney's proven track record as a businessman, it's just a matter of opinion and definition. What is a businessman? He has an extensive background in business, no doubt about that but is in a specific sort of business much like his experience in government.

[SuperBobby]

Well Bobby if I got an email with link such as the first 2 you posted, I'd delete them as probable phishing attempts. I'm also familiar with Western Standard News so understand why you pick that as a reference. But that's just the sort of pot calling the kettle black logic you rely on.

As far as Carney's proven track record as a businessman, it's just a matter of opinion and definition. What is a businessman? He has an extensive background in business, no doubt about that but is in a specific sort of business much like his experience in government.

There are 100s more sources on this...but it wouldn't matter if I gave you 10000 sources. You are stale (like the majority of boomers) and unteachable.
I noticed you have nothing to say about Carney's attempted 94 billion dollar coverup.

[RalphH]

By and large I don't care and have no interest in what or how many sources you provide. I have much the same feeling in your opinions. To me they are all basically worthless. IMO you rely on crap knowledge and sources.

As to Carney's qualifications to be PM, that's another matter. The proof will be in the pudding as they say. However it's clear this guy does not walk on water. A metaphor you should appreciate.

[salmonrook]

Thanks for all the homework Ralph
I now realize how educated and experienced Carney REALLY is .

I guess some can be taken to school and still not believe facts laid out before them ,preferring to have their head in the sand because they don't belong to the right colour party .

[SuperBobby]

By and large I don't care and have no interest in what or how many sources you provide. I have much the same feeling in your opinions. To me they are all basically worthless. IMO you rely on crap knowledge and sources.

As to Carney's qualifications to be PM, that's another matter. The proof will be in the pudding as they say. However it's clear this guy does not walk on water. A metaphor you should appreciate.

I can't even find a meme anywhere to depict you.

Look, I know you are an old stale man with very few years left, and perhaps that is why you don't care about the future of Canada....or much of anything other than your own comfort.
I would never wish ill on anyone, but I do hope you live for another 20 years+ because in 20 years, when the government/Natives have taken your private property you paid for, your pension and every other form of private property that you earned and worked hard for that you thought you would just so easily pass down to your family line......even YOU will then realize.... the folly of the path taken in Canada that you so strongly supported.