Western Expresso
 

Not getting your car stolen by installing an immobilizer would seem like a good enough incentive too. Didn't work too well though until the govt stepped in...

^ Considering most vehicles have had built in anti-theft devices for the past 20 years, was it really necessary for the govt. to force all who pay socialist auto insurance to contribute to anti-theft immobilizer's for old vehicles? The lone person I knew who was ordered to get an immobilizer had it installed in a vehicle that was worth less than the immobilizer itself.

^ exactly right. But don't fool yourself for a minute into thinking people with older vehicles that were often stolen (Chrysler products mostly) weren't secretly hoping their vehicles would be stolen and written off.

Why would anyone spend money to protect their 1990 Dodge Caravan from being stolen? That's right they wouldn't, so the gov't had to step in. (I had a 1990 Dodge Caravan that received to immobilizer)

From a public safety and insurance standpoint, it seems to be a no-brainer, and has had obvious, significant results.

I don't want to turn this thread into an auto-insurance debate, but according to MPIs list of the top stolen cars in Manitoba (from a few years ago), all of them are models later than 1990.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/st...olen-cars.html

So, either the stock immobilizers car companies have been installing are junk, or you severely over-estimate the number of post 1990 cars that have built in immobilizers.

^ Okay Bdog just for you I'll correct my dates, instead of 1991 as I originally stated the the year is now 1994 that most vehicles have some sort of factory anti-theft device. And 1994 is 17 year old vehicle already so the value of that vehicle wouldn't be that much.:cool:

The factory installed immobilizer in my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix falls into the following category:

So you might want to correct your dates again.

coffee house
 

chat about what ever you want in here

Can the thread topic be capitalized?

And here I thought this thread was going to be about good coffee! :(

Anyone else walk to work?

Christ, that wind was intense this morning.

me too, i thought coming here would make up for the bad cup i had this morning.:shrug:

At least the thread wasn't named "bath house". :D

^lol. Interesting idea 1ajs, but can you capitalize the title. Or, maybe have a "naming contest" to name this new sticky thread lol.

I don't walk too work (way too far) but do walk from Winnipeg Transit's barn on Osborne to Polo Park most week days I work right now. Day off today, but that was a frosty walk into the north-west wind yesterday. Had some incredible eyecicles. Today would have been far better with a south wind.

^ really? Polo Park to the transit building on Osborne? Wow. I google mapped the distance - just over 6km. Impressive.

And I thought my walk was long. From my house to our office downtown, it's about 3.5 km each way.

Opposite (Transit to Polo Park). A little under 6km by the most direct route (Osborne, Broadway, Portage), a little over if I walk down Wellington Cres. I typically take the direct route though. The walking is easier and if I'm running a little late for some reason I can hop a bus part way.

I have a split that's typically an hour and a half (usually late pulling in on the first run) and it sure beats sitting around. Only doing it for 2 more weeks though, then on the an early evening straight run, which means my dogs will get walked more often!

I like the idea of 2 3.5km walks though. Easier at one, less time in the elements. Hope to move back closer to downtown this year or next. Half hour walk from work would be ideal.

:haha: Same here, sir. I was ready to Cafe Del Sol, when it existed, served the best cafe Oreo this side of the Frisco Bay.

I was under the impression this topic would be more of a "social" type, rather than actual coffee. :shrug:

naming contest ok we can do that got till midnight tomorrow to come up with a name pm me your sujestions guys and then i will toss a poll up

1 per person

and i stole the name sorta from the midwest section witch has a coffee talk thread



also yea it was brutal this morning had to walk all the way back home to grab keys i had forgotten and then walk back to work DOH!

Oh no! Another Manitoba thread at the top of the page!!!!!!:cheers:

Just for the Record I am not a Saskatchewanian or Manitoban.

its a man sask thread get it right :cool:

How about Coffee Row? We can praise and complain about the rest of Canada :D

pm it plzz

Hey cool a coffee shop and it's looking for a name. :cool:

Off the top of my head >>> Western Expresso :dancingeggplant

How about "kawfie hous"? :)

Sweet, my uncle used to take me for swimming lessons at a place that was probably a bath house.

I was 24 the first time I took to the water.

Incidentally, that's where he taught me how to kiss.

:uhh:
:tup:

That's not awkward at all...

Holy cow. I walked to University every day and I thought that was bad. Guess I have the good life compared to you!:worship:

Local Lounge

And I have seniority!

I miss Liquid Lounge.

so only 1 pm ?

If it's MB & SK, then something with "Prairie" could be appropriate.

Prairie: Lounge, Hall, Room, etc...

Contest aims to find out why people love living in Regina By TAYLOR SHIRE, Leader-Post January 21, 2011 Comments (6)
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The Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) is putting on a contest to find out why people love living in Regina.Photograph by: Bryan Schlosser, Leader-Post filesREGINA — Why do you live in Regina?

The Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) is putting on a contest to find the answer to that question.

"We wanted to just hear why people love living in Regina," said Heather Saylor with the RROC.

The RROC wants to promote Regina and show other people that the city has a lot to offer.

Saylor said they have only received three entries, and she is hoping more people will enter.

"If the community doesn't want to do this," she said, "then well, maybe we need to rethink another way to engage them and share our story with the rest of the world."

But Saylor said she has received some good feedback from people who have responded. She said the biggest thing people mention is the quality of life, the amount of volunteerism, and the friendliness of people.

And for the most part, people out and about on Friday morning agreed.

"It's my home city and I love it," said Mary Ann Thompson. "It's small, people are friendly and you can get anywhere in a matter of minutes. This is my favourite place to be."

"It's a nice community," added Geeta Brahmania, who has been here for 24 years. "My work is here, my family is here, (and) schooling is good for my kids."

"The people in Regina are so friendly," said Claudette Masse, who just moved to Regina a year ago with her husband. "Coming from a big city like Calgary, it wasn't as personable as being here. As soon as we moved in, the neighbours were there to welcome us and it's just something you don't have in the great big city."

"I've enjoyed it here," added Ken Dorsch, who has been here for 40 years. "I don't mind going on holidays some place else, but I'm always anxious to come back here."

The contest is slated to close on Jan. 31, but the RROC may extend it. Prizes will be awarded to the best submissions.

To enter, email a written testimonial, or send photos or videos to communications@reginaroc.com. To view entries, visit www.reginaroc.com.


Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/Contest+ai...#ixzz1BmXEmpnL

So, the idea is this will be an Off Topic thread? If so, that's a good thing, because the so-called "Construction" threads seem to venture into discussions of modern society on a pretty regular basis.

I'd love this to become a more appropriate place for animated discussions of the evils of automobiles and accusations of elitist social engineering. Also, it would be nice for this thread to have a little more latitude for some trash-talking than in the other ones. I, for one, was rather shocked at the locking of the Regina Multi-Purpose Facility thread and am happy to have gotten my single contribution into that discussion pre-lock.

Here's to some enjoyable times at the coffee house (or whatever name is decided for this establishment). Cheers!!!:cheers:

6hrs remember to pm me the sujestions

The Wheat Board.... Get it?

If the Conservatives will be remembered for attack ads, will the Liberals be remembered for copying the Conservatives?

I recommend koffee haus

I like it!

I also like Wheat Board.

^Add it to the poll 1ajs lol

looks to be Western Expresso will be the name of this thread. poll closes at 4am

It looks like people actually participating want it to be called Wheat Board, but 1ajs is a cruel master.

We should have a second poll with only the top five results, since nothing has anywhere near a majority on that poll.

Western Expresso it is.

Nuff Said

Well, democracy prevails! Western Espresso it is.

Although, if it's not too late for a compromise, how about...

"Western Espresso Wheat Board"?

It has that quirky urban sound, with the obvious inside joke, yet, rural feel to the name. Eh? Eh?

:deal:

EDIT: Never mind. Upon clicking this topic, the thread still read as "Coffee House." However, once I went out to the topic list, the name changed to the prevailing name.

Oh well. :shrug:

What is "expresso"?

damnit, i thought this was a thread about a new express bus route.:jester:

Wow I am so happy to see that through democratic process my suggestion was picked for the thread name.

I must say it really warms my heart to see how well it's being accepted. :haha: