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Anyone else picking it up today!? I've been playing the online beta the last few weeks and it's glorious. Can't wait to play the campaign!!

Costco beer in QC (55 can pack) is probably the best deal around. Can you return the empties in ON (Beer Store) or do they have to go back to QC? If so, where in QC do you return them?

My Dad lives in Victoria, BC and says the Tsunami is rolling into Tofino, BC right about now. They are waiting see what the damage will be, if any. This is so crazy!

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/caught+video+slamming+into+cyclists/4361688/story.html Car caught on video slamming into cyclists Warning: Disturbing Video. As a former mountain bike racer this is one of the most horrific videos I have ever seen. This is from the Ottawa citizen website. I am...

is there anywhere cheaper than Costco to get these? I need 3 and Costco only sells them by the pair.

Anyone know the dates?

I foolishly tried to create a new thread on the virtues of vacationing for an extended period on the Gulf Shores of Alabama. Unfortunately, by the time I finished typing out my thoughts on this issue and tried to submit them I discovered that I had been logged out. Needless to say I wasn't amused....

Has anyone else been following the IBM infomercial that has invaded Jeopardy! this week? I am fascinated by the technology, but it seems to me that the computer Watson has an unfairly fast reaction time. It has made for good TV, though, and I am still rooting for the humans.

Hi fellow OG's.. My wife and I are entered in the Bobfm Contest "Wedding Photo's Gone Wrong" - it would be awesome if we could get your vote. It takes 5 seconds. Just go to - http://939bobfm.com and go to "Wedding Photo's Gone Wrong" and vote for "Wedding Balls" - it is the first one. ...

Hi Guys, I'm looking to replace my old 52 inch rear projection Sony HDTV (11 years old, still works). I'm looking at going to 55 inch or 60, in Plasma as this is for a basement. Has anyone bought something recently that they would recommend? Thanks!

Instead of posting in a new thread each time, thus incurring the wrath of the mods, I figured I'd start an all in one! <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75"...

I believe my PC is ready to crash, and I want to take it to a computer place to have someone look at it and assess it, can they fix it, is it worth fixing, and for how much. What is a good place to go and have this done? I know there is Future Shop and Best Buy, etc.. Any other good places...

Boys, Boys, Boys... Been a while since i posted anything on the forum, seem like things are really slow over the winter except for a bunch of new dads. Congrats to y'all. You guys will be interested in this topic becuase you might be off the green stuff for a while. Picked up an iPad a...

I'm thinking of switching from Bell to Rogers home phone. I have not heard a lot of great things about Rogers cell phone service so I am weary of this. Any opinions and experiences positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks

I know this is a bit of a long shot but does anyone happen to know the remote code for the Boston Acoustics DT6000 Home Theatre? I would like to (at least) be able to turn it on/off with my Rogers remote but I can't find the code (or a reference to it) anywhere ... I've haven't had any luck (yet)...

This has probably been asked before but I need a Plumber to look at my home plumbing Thanks

Help. My laptop recently died and I had to get a new one. Unfortunetly the old one was my iPod home computer. So now I need to make my new laptop my iPods home computer. But, when doing this you can only transfer iTunes store purchases to the new home base. I'm sure there is a way to transfer all...

Congratulations to Tom and his family. They welcomed a second daughter into the world yesterday afternoon. Mom and baby are doing fine. They haven't decided on a name yet. Reports from the doctor say that Tom cried when he realized it was a girl and not a GSS twisty. J/k congrats buddy!

I've committed to buy a baby stroller off a person in Hamilton and I'm trying to find someone in Ottawa that is heading in that direction that would pick it up. Of course I'd negotiate a delivery fee. PM me if you're heading that way.

Wishing everyone a very Happy and safe New Year. Go out and celebrate and have a great time tonight but dont drink and drive. :):):)

Anyone try this for the PS3 yet? I am debating picking it up but want to know if it is worth it... Is it accurate in terms of your swing?

I realize this is early but I thought I would stop by and wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. All the best to you and your family during the Christmas Season.

Now that I've jumped on the iPhone bandwagon, I'm searching for the most useful apps out there... Free or not, doesn't matter but preferably free. Tell me what it is, why you love it. Here's my list (all free): Facebook Linkedin Google Earth Lists (free) - good for creating shopping lists...

Hey folks, I'm looking to get a Wii game for my brother and his wife. She is not a big video gamer (and also isnt particularly into sports), so I'm looking for something that will be fun for her, and preferably has a good multiplayer mode. Thanks.

I'm in the market for new glasses, and its been a few years. Holy crap have lenses gotten expensive! I'm trying to save myself some money, and places like Sears and Pearle Vision always seem to have half off deals etc. I usually try to stick to small independent stores for my glasses...they...

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Have any of you heard of or done business with this company? http://shiptotheborder.com/finding-your-us-shipping-address?gclid=COSC__muiaQCFeh25QodKlCpLA

Hey i know some of you gus are on twitter, but not sure who else is. Post your twitter account here or follow me Gropper76. Starting to like twitter more and more! Listen to me trash Rezadue all golf season long! Thats got to be worth it alone!:-)

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Anyone else experiencing problems and screen resolution and sizing issues since Rogers latest update? If so, anyone find a solution or talk to Rogers yet? Seems to only effect my HD-PVR and not my standard def or HD non PVR box. Odd?

my company has a community day once a year, which happens to be this friday whereby, rather than working, we are supposed to volunteer our time to a worthwhile cause. Not having done this before, can anyone offer any ideas as to what and where I could volunteer my time?

Anyone know of an organization that will accept used toys? We have a bunch of toys that I would hate to throw out when there are kids that could use them. I checked online but they seem to want only new. Any thoughts?

Hi folks, I am in a ball hockey tournament on Saturday December 4th, and am in serious need of some goalie equipment. Is anyone a goalie who could lend us some for one day?? It is a charity tournament for Shepherds of Good Hope.Even if you know someone who could lend some, that would be great....

Mrs. Hacker has decided that she wants to re-model our kitchen. I'm sure as heck not going to do it so I'd be interested in any recommendations that anyone has on Companies/individuals who could do this work. Thanks!! :thumbsup

Anyone playing this game right now? I have picked it up but I haven't been able to dedicate a ton of hours for the online. I really like the online mods that they have made. Similar to the way Rainbow Six used to be.

Anyone going to buy the Kinect for the xbox 360? I must admit, I'm intrigued by the idea of gaming with no controller, but I am resistant to any technology that tries to pry me off my couch. Also, $200 is a little steep. I think I will wait for some reviews, and perhaps make it a gift from Santa to...

I stumbled upon this while reading Gizmodo this morning. http://www.clanofthegraywolf.com/ It is a group of people playing 1,000 consecutive Rock Band songs (Started Yesterday, expected to end Sunday Evening!) They are absolutely crazy, but doing it for a very good cause, a charity called...

What is the best thing to do with an older car that is rusting away. It still has some life in it but probably would not easily pass inspection and probably wouldn't be anywhere near worth repairing if it didn't pass inspection (although it has passed emission tests ok). Any good scrap places...

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/11/prankster_shot_dead_after_eggi.html M.B. owners love their cars.

So, I get the whole tire disposal thing, but for the life of me I can't find any information on how to dispose of old rims. :irked: I've got 4 old tires on old aluminum rims, and I'd like to get rid of them at the same time without having to take them apart. Any ideas? :confused

Okay I have the following issue and was hoping any of you computer savy folks can help: - Old computer, Windows XP, died after 7 years of tireless use, I backed up all my important data onto a 500gb Seagate external hard drive - Decided to indulge in a new machine, Windows 7, when I plugged the...

I am having issues with my laptop. First absolutely no chance of having a virus. Its been checked with no less than three anti virus programs. Here's the problem; Less than 2 yrs old. Started hearing a loud fan starting and stopping infrequent. Now I turn it on it boots very slow. If I am...

Anybody been involved in one since the dreaded HST kicked in?? Either buying or selling. It seems the buyer is responible for the taxes & it's now 13% 1) Do they have to be paid at the License Bureau when the ownership papers are transfered over? 2) For that matter what the heck do my...

Anyone else watching season 2 of this brilliant comedy on HBO? If you haven't checked it out do so, it's incredible.

anyone got one they could loan me for a few weeks?

Why is the price going up so much, is oil rising that much? Last night it was 107.(something) in Ottawa and 101.(something) in Vars.

The MTO sites says .... Note: If you are buying a vehicle from a licensed motor vehicle dealer, you must pay the Harmonized Sales Tax to the dealer. If you are buying a vehicle privately, you are not required to pay Harmonized SalesTax. ...