| New Years happenings |
[Dec. 29th, 2009|09:45 pm] |
Hey Montreal,
I'm a Torontonian heading out to your fine city (which I love) for NYE. My best friend and travel companion unfortunately has some other obligations and it's looking like I will actually be alone for the actual "New Years" portion of the night...
So now I'm trying to find something to do for the night! Something ideal for me to do would be something like an indie rock/electropop etc sort of a concert. I'm into Handsome Furs, Junior Boys, and even folk like Iron and Wine or DeVotchKa. And before this thing came up we were planning to go to Korova to go dancing. Any suggestions along these lines? Or anything else fun happening, I'm welcoming ideas, as long as it's cheap and no-frills (I'm not really a clubbing kinda girl), and safe for a young girl.
Thanks in advance! |
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| Legal change of first name |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|11:28 pm] |
I'm one of those kids with a foreign name that's hard to pronounce who has pretty much always gone by an English name, although my birth name is still the legal one. I'd like to change that, and I've found the official website of le directeur de l'état civil and printed the preliminary analysis form and everything. I'm still a minor until next December, but I'd really rather have this done by the time I go back to school in fall. So, does anyone have any experience in the matter and can tell me if it's a long and arduous process, if my reasons are considered valid, if my request will be treated differently whether my parents apply for me as a minor or if I apply as a legal adult? Thanks! |
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| International Moving |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|05:25 pm] |
Hello All,
I am moving from Alaska to Montreal (our flight leaves the night of 30 December), but I am having a heck of a time finding any company that will move "irregular" sized things such as bikes, mattresses, long boxes, etc. For the normal U-Haul boxes it looks like we will probably be using Fed Ex, but they won't take our other items. We also called many many companies such as Carlile, Lynden, and Mayflower to try to move everything together, but the lowest price we could get was a little over 3,000 dollars with Mayflower, and that is way beyond our budget (the other companies wouldn't even do our move with household goods). Has anyone else ever done a US/Canada move such as this? What did you do? I would hate to have to leave so many items behind just because they cannot fit into regular moving boxes.
Thank you! |
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| Bubble Tea? |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|02:08 pm] |
What's your favourite Bubble Tea place in Montreal?
I am looking for one that serves "real juices" not just powders they add to tea.
I usually go to Magic Idea in Chinatown but am looking for other options, preferably in the Village or Plateau areas.
ps: i really, really don't recommend Yoy's bubble tea on St-Denis/Mont-Royal :( |
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| Macaroni and Cheese |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|11:36 pm] |
Is there a place downtown that makes delicious macaroni and cheese? I am in the mood for it but I don't do kraft dinner and I really don't feel like making it myself. Making a roux is no fun. Are there restaurants that even sell this comfort food as a main dish?
Also to the LJ user who offered to teach me to needle felt, I totally lost your comment in my e-mail inbox. I didn't forget about you and I'm still pretty interested in learning to needle felt. If you read this, let me know if you still want to teach me :) |
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| looking for a good bank to deal with... |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|02:16 pm] |
i'm about at my wits END with CIBC and their fees and limits and overall shitty service! i've had nothing but problems with them since i opened my account with them in the summer.
i apologize if this isn't entirely appropriate for the community, but i was hoping to get some opinions.
who do you bank with?
i'm looking for a no fee, or low fee, bank to get a chequing account with. i have a visa with CIBC that is maxed out, but i expect to have it payed off in the coming months, at which point i want to switch banks entirely, cancelling that visa and closing my chequing account at CIBC.
i've heard good things about BMO and Scotia, but i'm leaning more towards a credit union, and would like personal experiences.
I'll be a student in the fall, so for now, student accounts are out of the question, but i would like to deal with a bank that offers student accounts (as they are usually no fee) so that i can switch to one when i become a student.
can anyone help me out here?
thanks in advance for anything you guys can give me! |
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| Moderation post follow-up |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|12:06 pm] |
The results of the poll on what to lj-cut or not are in! Well, they've been in for a while, but I kept forgetting to post about them!
First of all, about 93% of people agreed commercial posts should be lj-cut. Therefore, this rule will not change.
What will very slightly change is what is considered commercial.
The majority of voters have decided that posts where people are trying to sell something for profit are to be lj-cut, as before. The slight change will be that a post where someone is attempting to publicize a product, whether for profit, or not will also need to be lj-cut.
I'll be changing the community rules shortly to reflect this.
Happy Holidays! |
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| wifi on greyhounds? |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|07:59 pm] |
does anyone know if there's wifi service on the montreal to ottawa greyhound buses?
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|08:28 pm] |
I was hoping on bringing my kids up to Saint Silver this weekend for the day(my husbands idea). But my goggle-ness isn't working out for me :(
Does anyone have the site for it? Or maybe even the phone number or address?
Any info would help. |
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| Merry Christmas Montreal! |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|01:28 pm] |
Does anyone know if there are any grocery stores open today on the island? Thanks! |
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| finding bee wax |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|11:24 am] |
Hello Montréal!
First of all I'd like to wish everyone Marry Xmas and Happy New Year (ou Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année)!!! Smiles to everyone on frequent basis!
Actually as we have just moved to Canada (and precisely Montréal, Lachine). I'd like to ask if anyone knows - is it possible to find somewhere bee wax to buy? Any ideas? I would be really grateful if you provide the names of the shops or places so I could find it later.
Thank you very much beforehand! |
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| Shoes (again!) |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|11:04 pm] |
Hello beautifuls
Earlier I posted this sale right before I moved
http://community.livejournal.com/montreal/3498338.html
Well, I've since moved and I now have no room for these shoes! I'm offering them ALL for $50. All of them (except for the dark brown boots that sold). That's hundreds of dollars worth of never worn shoes for less than the price of one new pair.
Any takers? I'll even deliver :) |
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| Paint, XBox, Job Hunting |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|09:27 pm] |
Hello Montreal. I have three questions to ask you (triple-banger!)
1. Cheap paint. I have just moved here and would like to paint but am on a tight budget. I hear Renaissance sells paint. I'm going to be trying all the hardware stores and asking them if they have mismatched paint, so I'm looking for a specific suggestion. The rooms can all be different colours, quantity is not an issue!
2. Where is a trustworthy place to get an XBox fixed? The warranty has run out and they charge $130 (Red Ring of Death) for repairs. ;[
3. Job hunting. I know to check with services such as YES and check online (Craigslist and Kijiji), but aside from up and down St. Catherine or St. Denis, where are some good places to walk to look for jobs? I do speak French and live near Metro Beaudry for reference, but it doesn't have to be near there.
Thanks a lot, sorry for asking so many questions! |
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| A tip for the ladies... |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|06:42 pm] |
If you are looking for a Little Black Dress try Reitmans. The one in Place Ville Marie had quite a few (in about 8 styles) and they are all under $30. Also, there is the *nicest* saleslady there. I wish I'd gotten her name.
If you are like me and on the rubenesque side don't despair-- the XL is equivalent to about a 14.
Happy holidays! |
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| stella d'oro |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|11:58 am] |
anyone know where i can find stella d'oro cookies in montreal? it has to be these exact cookies - it's related to an inside joke with a friend and i wanted to get him some.
thank you! |
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| We need some handy help. |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|02:47 pm] |
Our bathroom ceiling leaks -- but not every time it rains so our landlord can't find the right place to patch. Between that, the teenagers and the fact that the apt. is old and falling apart our bathroom looks *awful*. There's mildew that might escape and take over the world and sections of plaster are drooping slowly towards the floor.
Company is coming Dec. 31st and I desperately want someone to come and fix things enough that we can slap a coat of paint on the ceiling and walls and hide the mess until the spring when we'll probably get a whole new ceiling. Even the worst job would be better than things are now.
So, if you have an idea of how to hide this mess and some time between now and the 30th please let me know. I'll pay *and* feed you.
Please? |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|10:29 am] |
Does anyone know of a mover's truck company in Montreal where a friend of mine can rent a truck for a day (he really only needs it for 12 hours) and drop it off at a chain location somewhere near Peterborough, ON? U-Haul rents for 3 days, and it's super expensive, so it'd be a waste. Driving the truck back isn't really an option as he doesn't have a car. Thanks in advance. |
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| Thank you! |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|01:57 am] |
To the woman on the 104 about 5:15pm today (yesterday when anyone reads this) - THANK YOU for tapping my shoulder and telling me that my earring back was unhooked so that I can fix it before I lost my earring!
Honestly, I appreciate it! :) I was so shocked when she did this because no one is considerate about others anymore, they're always so wrapped up in themselves to take care to notice anything else in the world.
I just wanted to mention this here because it's proof that there are nice people out there! |
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