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[Ex-airbalancer]

One way to warm up your pool
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1950695491895/

[HeliDriver]

So,  I don't want to start a new thread for this, but I need an opinion about Wedding presentation:

My cousin and his fiance (who are from Winnipeg, but live in Vancouver) are getting married in May in Kelowna.  We plan on travelling from Winnipeg to Kelowna for the wedding.  Now, they both have really good jobs (he's an engineer, she works at a non-profit in Vancouver), but that sort of pales in comparison to the fact that her dad is very wealthy, with an annual salary of ~22 million a year.  Yeah, that's right.  That kind of money.  Her Dad will buy their first house for them, up to a million dollars, and he just bought them a brand new Ford Bronco Sport, no strings attached.  I suspect her Dad will also pay for the wedding.  Although my cousin comes from more modest means (his Dad was a doctor, so 'modest' is a relative term), suffice to say, my cousin and his fiance are not in any dire need of money, nor should they ever be (good for my cousin, though).

Rather than give them money for their wedding, my inclination is to make a nice donation to the local Winnipeg Humane Society in their name, and include the Thank You card in their wedding card. 

Thoughts?

“Presentation?” Is this the weird Manitoba thing? I remember another thread about it, but don’t remember any details except that it seemed bizarre.

But if this is a normal wedding, don’t they have a gift registry? If they do, then buy them something that’s within your budget. If there’s nothing on the registry that normal people can afford, then I say put some thought into it and buy them something modest but nice.

If they’ve said they don’t want gifts, but you still want to do something for them anyway, then the donation sounds like a nice idea.

[rrocket]

Really?

https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385

[HeliDriver]

Really?

https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385

I was with him until the last sentence. Guy doesn’t know what insipid means. 

[OliverD]

Really?

https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385

I was with him until the last sentence. Guy doesn’t know what insipid means. 

What do you expect from Jalopnik. 

[rrocket]

Really?

https://jalopnik.com/congratulations-mini-you-made-the-stupidest-turn-sign-1847727385

I was with him until the last sentence. Guy doesn’t know what insipid means. 

What do you expect from Jalopnik. 

Or "bloggers"

[HeliDriver]

Makes me crazy, but I guess you’re both right. 

Still, he managed to get all the way to the last sentence before screwing up. (Now I’ll have to go back and double check to make sure I didn’t miss anything  )

[Great_Big_Abyss]

This evening the fam (wife and stepson/daughter and myself) are heading out for a nice meal at The Keg, followed by a movie.  We're going to go see 'Free Guy'. 

It's been ages since we've been 'out' as a family. 

As an aside, it's been close to a decade since I've eaten at The Keg.  When the heck did it become so expensive?  Yowza!

[valuator]

This evening the fam (wife and stepson/daughter and myself) are heading out for a nice meal at The Keg, followed by a movie.  We're going to go see 'Free Guy'. 

It's been ages since we've been 'out' as a family. 

As an aside, it's been close to a decade since I've eaten at The Keg.  When the heck did it become so expensive?  Yowza!

Enjoy! The Keg is not cheap, but I'd rather pay $80 a head to eat there than $50-$60 at most other chain restaurants.  I am super picky about steak doneness, so I always go with the prime rib (it's at least consistent).

[KD]

This evening the fam (wife and stepson/daughter and myself) are heading out for a nice meal at The Keg, followed by a movie.  We're going to go see 'Free Guy'. 

It's been ages since we've been 'out' as a family. 

As an aside, it's been close to a decade since I've eaten at The Keg.  When the heck did it become so expensive?  Yowza!

Enjoy! The Keg is not cheap, but I'd rather pay $80 a head to eat there than $50-$60 at most other chain restaurants.  I am super picky about steak doneness, so I always go with the prime rib (it's at least consistent).

Yeah, beef prices are way up there lately.  Wife and I went out for a nice dinner a couple of weeks ago at one of our of favorite places and I got the surf-and-turf, with tenderloin and lobster.  It was $17 more than last time i ordered it about a year and a half ago.  Oh well, it's the sign of the times.     We still go out for dinner at least once a week now, but that's about the only thing we go out for the last few months.

Enjoy GBA! 

[OliverD]

This evening the fam (wife and stepson/daughter and myself) are heading out for a nice meal at The Keg, followed by a movie.  We're going to go see 'Free Guy'. 

It's been ages since we've been 'out' as a family. 

As an aside, it's been close to a decade since I've eaten at The Keg.  When the heck did it become so expensive?  Yowza!

Enjoy! The Keg is not cheap, but I'd rather pay $80 a head to eat there than $50-$60 at most other chain restaurants.  I am super picky about steak doneness, so I always go with the prime rib (it's at least consistent).

Yeesh, if I'm paying $80 a head I'm not interesting in hitting a chain.

[quadzilla]

I think the last time I was at a Keg was about 3-4 years ago and was disappointed. The food was OK but the decor felt like it hasn't been updated for 15 years. Plus all the tables felt crowded next to each other. For a few dollars more I can eat at a nicer restaurant, better service, and decor.

[HeliDriver]

This evening the fam (wife and stepson/daughter and myself) are heading out for a nice meal at The Keg, followed by a movie.  We're going to go see 'Free Guy'. 

It's been ages since we've been 'out' as a family. 

As an aside, it's been close to a decade since I've eaten at The Keg.  When the heck did it become so expensive?  Yowza!

Enjoy! The Keg is not cheap, but I'd rather pay $80 a head to eat there than $50-$60 at most other chain restaurants.  I am super picky about steak doneness, so I always go with the prime rib (it's at least consistent).

Yeesh, if I'm paying $80 a head I'm not interesting in hitting a chain.

Ruth’s Chris? Never eaten there myself, but I hear it’s good.

But I’m with you on avoiding chains in general.

Oh, and there’s Hy’s. Might be a western Canadian thing. Haven’t been in one in ages (are they still around?) but that’s a steak house chain that was really good.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Yeah, we have a Hy's here, too.  Didn't even think of it, truth be told.  Plus, my daughter has been bugging us to go to The Keg ever since her best friend went and told her all about it. 

So, Keg this time, Hy's next time.

[HeliDriver]

Yeah, we have a Hy's here, too.  Didn't even think of it, truth be told.  Plus, my daughter has been bugging us to go to The Keg ever since her best friend went and told her all about it. 

So, Keg this time, Hy's next time.

To be fair, I don’t think Hy’s and The Keg are in the same price bracket.

Save the trip to Hy’s for a special night out with the wife.

[Triple Bob]

The Keg is $80 a head? I don't think the food is good enough for that price.

[valuator]

The Keg is $80 a head? I don't think the food is good enough for that price.

I don't particularly think so either, but it's all relative.  It's not THAT much more than places like Boston Pizza that are just re-heating a bunch of prepared/frozen garbage.

In comparison to the steak and grilled veggies my wife and I enjoyed at home last night, I'm getting a raw deal the minute I leave the house   

But we don't host group dinners at our house, friends/family like to go out, and The Keg is the lesser of many evils.  And I still think it's pretty good, though there are many other things I'd rather do with my cash.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

The Keg is $80 a head? I don't think the food is good enough for that price.

I don't particularly think so either, but it's all relative.  It's not THAT much more than places like Boston Pizza that are just re-heating a bunch of prepared/frozen garbage.

In comparison to the steak and grilled veggies my wife and I enjoyed at home last night, I'm getting a raw deal the minute I leave the house   

But we don't host group dinners at our house, friends/family like to go out, and The Keg is the lesser of many evils.  And I still think it's pretty good, though there are many other things I'd rather do with my cash.

It was more like $50/head.  But we got a starter to share, desserts to share, and a glass of wine each (the wife and I, at least).  Importantly, the kids got to feel like they were being treated.  The Keg is a slightly classier place than Montanas, which is our usual go-to for a family meal out. 

[valuator]

The Keg is $80 a head? I don't think the food is good enough for that price.

I don't particularly think so either, but it's all relative.  It's not THAT much more than places like Boston Pizza that are just re-heating a bunch of prepared/frozen garbage.

In comparison to the steak and grilled veggies my wife and I enjoyed at home last night, I'm getting a raw deal the minute I leave the house   

But we don't host group dinners at our house, friends/family like to go out, and The Keg is the lesser of many evils.  And I still think it's pretty good, though there are many other things I'd rather do with my cash.

It was more like $50/head.  But we got a starter to share, desserts to share, and a glass of wine each (the wife and I, at least).  Importantly, the kids got to feel like they were being treated.  The Keg is a slightly classier place than Montanas, which is our usual go-to for a family meal out.

The atmosphere is definitely worth something, that's for sure. 

[Great_Big_Abyss]

The highlight of the night was the movie, though.  We went to Landmark Theatres at Grant Park, which will mean something to Winnipeg peeps, but nobody else.  It was renovated before COVID, and honestly, I don't think we'll ever go to another movie theater other than this one, ever again, even though it's clear across town from where we live.

You see, the seats are like nothing I've ever experienced in a theatre.  You're literally sitting in a soft leather, power-reclining loveseat couch.  And you have like 6' of legroom in front of you.  You reserve your seats when you book your movie tickets, so no need to show up extra early just to get good seats.  And at $12.50 for a ticket, it's not outrageously priced, either. 



Honestly, I never liked going to movie theatres, mostly because I never found them comfortable.  I always felt squished in on all sides.  But this changes things.  Big Time.  I loved loved loved the experience.