PSA: (and a question). #ottawa and #ontario pulled two ticks off the kid after a hike in Gatineau park. And you NEED to check all of the little ones, especially parts of genitalia you can’t just visibly check. Both of these dots are ticks but unsure what kind. Does anyone know if there is a drop off location to get these tested? Lymes disease is shit and the risk increases a LOT after 24-36 hrs attached #kids#ticks
Long pants and long sleeve shirts are de rigueur for any hike in ‘wild-ish’ areas of eastern Ontario and western Quebec now because of ticks and Lyme disease.
Recommendation is to tuck one’s pant leg into socks. That is a level of dorkiness I am not ready to descend to.
BTW, the prophylactic antibiotic for Lyme is available without prescription in Quebec pharmacies. It’s a bit nasty.
Oh, and there is a vaccine for Lyme. It is not manufactured because of anti-vaxxers!
@Hansonthebike That's a very busy crossing some times. I don't actually know what the solution for improved flow there would be that would be heritage-approvable. 🤔
@johnefrancis Bee keeping is great! MrsD and I used to do it in Yorkshire. Unfortunately MrsD is now highly allergic to bee stings. Don't let the girls get you, just in case!
Hey #ottawa OC Transpo announced this morning that you can now pay for #publictransit with an Interac Debit Card. This is in addition to being able to pay with a credit card or mobile pay on any bus or LRT station #ontario#onpoli
#Ottawa folks, if you are getting paving done, avoid Black Tar.
Paving is not rocket science, and I'm sure it works out for a lot of customers. But if you have the misfortune to get one of their incompetent crews, you will get:
• 1/4” of asphalt instead of the contracted 2.5”
• A driveway that starts falling apart (see previous point) in less than a year
• The company suggesting it’s your fault for driving on the surface too early (we didn’t), or spilling oil/gasoline (from my electric car?)
• The company management offering superficial treatment (cheap for them) instead of the needed replacement or refund (not cheap, so they ignore the suggestion completely)
• Endless bromides regarding their (non-existent) high ideals regarding customer service
Please don't reply with suggestions for further action. Assume we've pursued them.
Just don't give these jerks your money.
Just so I’m very clear - The “not rocket science” remark was meant as a sarcastic comment towards Black Tar trying to gaslight us into thinking there was something complicated involved with the installation, as opposed to incompetent and shoddy work. I appreciate the trades in general, and there actually is some interesting science involved in asphalt.
I wasn’t unduly pressured to post this disclaimer 😄
@human3500 In our conversations with other pavers as we tried to get a handle on what action to take, we heard a lot of disparaging remarks about how BT runs their business. Some of these folks are former employees/contractors.
My rain gauge, a PALE (Plastic Accumulator of Liquid Evidence) shows we've had about 40 mm of rain so far today in #Ottawa. One storm is yet to arrive but should shortly.
It’s the kids birthday this week, it’s almost June and we’re all sick again. The kid’s had the “cough at night that doesn’t go away” for weeks and my throat and lungs hurt as they haven’t in a long time. Tests are negative for days and fuck I hate kindergarten sometimes. We haven’t changed a lot of our behaviors but the amount of kids hacking away at his school the past few weeks is sad frankly #ottawa#kids#covid
First time on the Byron Ave remodel(ish). The dump outs are shit but nice sections. Going to watch the 10k #ottawaraceweekend at Dows Lake where they turn up towards Bronson Ave to cross the bridge in case anyone else in #ottawa is watching. Big bike is hard to miss and the kid is asleep inside #ottbike#biketootet
So the NCC doesn’t seem to have posted on their website that the bike weekend closures are NOT running this weekend, so FYI for those of you who do not follow them on Twitter or instagram 🙃 Met some folks at the park who were riding on the parkway after 8 AM with kids who had to get the fuck off quickly when people ended up driving behind them #ottawa#ottwalk#ottbike
@grivettcarnac holy shit. why is the world like this? i’ve sent so many people biking on the parkways this weekend due to NCC bike days, what the heck??
@grivettcarnac I hate that they're closing the parkways to people because of race weekend. Wouldn't this be an opportunity to embrace the spirit of the event by "providing space for people of all ages and abilities to run their own races across the region" or some similar commspeak.
What is it with CanadianTire not selling replacement parts for their garden equipment? sheeeeeeshhh Of course, Rona has it. (See earlier post about broken wheelbarrow)