overview for Quilotoa

Haven't noticed anything really. Perhaps, with the removal of the carbon tax (thus lowering the price of gas) transportation costs have edged prices down.

Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Canada got rid of the penny 12 years ago. Hardly raised an eyebrow.

What tools or resources do you wish existed? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

So cool.

What tools or resources do you wish existed? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Neighbourhood tool cooperative. Some tools I use once or twice a year. It would be nice if a garage in the neighbourhood would have them to borrow.

Do you or would you like to own a barrel? in c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They're great for making docks.

MEC back under Canadian ownership after 5 years of U.S. management in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Glad to hear. Great store.

YSK: Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Egypt, Mexico, China, Pakistan, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India voted a resolution calling to end american sanctions on Cuba in c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure why they bother with the vote. Everyone else trades and vacations in Cuba. U.S. doesn't. Life goes on.

My dad's latest project. He's 98. Used a scroll saw and drill. in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

He started woodworking as a hobby when he retired.

My dad's latest project. He's 98. Used a scroll saw and drill. in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lol. He just got a girlfriend. My mom died a year ago. His girlfriend is 82. Sixteen year difference. She can't drive so he drives her around. A guy at a senior's apartment with a car is like a teenager with a car. He's real popular.

My dad's latest project. He's 98. Used a scroll saw and drill. in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago

Size of a high coffee table. It's got a thin blade so can cut very sharp corners. He has it in his bedroom in the retirement apartments.

Hudson’s Bay to sell name, stripes, brands to Canadian Tire for $30 million in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

Love it. Glad to see the name staying around and glad to see it back in Canada.

In 2021, the World Health Organization proved conclusively that Covid cannot be transmitted through pets, thus enabling the release of thousands of dogs that have been kept in quarantine. in c/dadjokes@lemmy.world

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Never knew that. Thanks.