Edmonton

Club Fit

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:47:28 GMT

Does anybody have any experience with a membership at Club Fit? I'm thinking of the downtown location in particular. Do you like the staff there? Are the memberships affordable (I'm a student)? What kind of people usually go there? What do you think of the classes? And what about the equipment (well maintained, a good assortment)?

Or is there another fitness place that you would recommend? (preferably something easily accessible by transit since I live on campus).

I'm just tired of the campus gym and I'm looking for an alternative.

I don't know if this will help with the answers, but I'm a female and I work out 3 - 5 times a week for about an hour at a time. I do some cardio and weight lifting. I use mainly free weights and occasionally machines.

Thank you for your help.

Looking for a companion Guinea Pig

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:01:49 GMT

Hey there, I'm currently on the look to adopt a Male Guinea Pig as a companion to my other male Cavy. I have housing and preparations ready, I just need the piggie!

Quite obviously I'd like to adopt because I know somebody out there has a piggy they don't want anymore.

I'm willing to pay. He'd be coming to a good home with another male piggy with a nice big (home made) cage, which is way too big for one Cavy!

free roadbike. ..taken!

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:55:47 GMT

norco road bike. drop-down handlebars. great ride: fast enough to get you anywhere, good brakes, super comfortable. i used it all summer to commute the 7-8 k to work.

why give it away?

i got if from ebc for $80. it would be sad if it went to waste.

if you want to give me something for it, that's cool. if not, that's ok too. mostly i want it to go to someone who will use it.

i'm leaving the city tomorrow (as in friday) night at midnight. i need it tomorrow, but it's yours if you can meet me between 10 pm and 11:30 pm friday night. will be checking my email all day tomorrow & tonight.

-charles: oviger@gmail.com

(also posted to craigslist.)

renting a sattelite phone

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:16:22 GMT

Does anyone know where in Edmonton you might rent a sattelite phone? I volunteer for Girl Guides, and it looks like we are going to be required to carry one with us on backpacking trips. Thanks .

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:07:46 GMT

For those people who were a bit curious about some of my unusual requests please feel free to take a gander behind the cut at a photo or two:

mods: hope this is okay

This was an art experiment I made with some of the LEDS i acquired and setup...this particular batch was with styrofoam balls but I used pingpong balls and other things as well. The pictures DO NOT do it justice unfortunately...I hung up a couple hundred of these in the woods on a recent camping trip...they last anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks even!

They are 1inch to 3inches in diameter..some were made into nets...some magnetic...some sticky to get up high....

or...LIGHTS ON

and...LIGHTS OFF!!

ps: all were retrieved at end of experiment.

Couple of questions...

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:45:31 GMT

Does anyone in this community know of a good massage therapist in the Oliver or downtown-ish area that isn't too expensive? And I was also looking at joining some martial arts/self defense class or maybe some other fitness type class in the same area. Since I just moved here I'm not too sure where to look, and you all were very helpful when I was trying to find a nice area to live in when I asked before.

Thanks!

can they do that?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:43:20 GMT

i was shocked to find my apartment up for rent on two different websites this afternoon. mostly because i still live in it and haven't given notice or recieved notice that i should be prepared to move out. can a rental company post an ad for a property being up for rent without it actually being for rent? or even before it's officially up for rent? now i'm super paranoid that they might have had people in my apartment to see it. what should i do in a situation like this?

EdmontonInfoCenter.com

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:54:17 GMT

EdmontonInfoCenter.com is an online Edmonton City Guide . This website allows businesses to add free business listings.

The website offers a great list of category maps including ... Edmonton Attractions Map , Edmonton Hotels Map , Edmonton Colleges and Universities Map , etc..

Please have a look.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:19:42 GMT

Can anyone recommend somewhere to take a 3 1/2 yr. old to get their haircut? I've never gotten her a professional cut and she's quite bonkers. Location isn't super important but if it was downtownish/north even better.

Thank-you!

Mortgage Brokers?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:04:45 GMT

Hey Everyone,
You've all been so helpful before, so here's hoping you have some recommendations.
My partner and I are looking at buying a home, and while we've already been approved for a mortgage loan, we were wanting to see if we could get a better deal first (in regards to the percentage down).
Our bank right now has said 5% down, but I've heard that going through a mortgage broker sometimes gets you a smaller percentage, which would be helpful. It's a $310-330,000 home, so not ridiculous, but still up there.
Even if you're not sure about percentages that can be offered, has anyone had any really great experience with anyone in particular?
Any help or opinions would be great. I don't know much about this, although my partner does, but I'm looking at options to help.
Thanks in advance!

language books + musical instruments

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:31:10 GMT

Does anyone have any french, german, spanish or italian text/books that they have used for courses and are currently sitting in a closet collecting dust? If you do, and are willing to donate them to me, I would be eternally grateful. Any level is fine!

(I am not taking any courses, I just love languages and am teaching myself.)

Also: If anyone knows someone who has a cello or guitar they might be willing to give away/sell for cheap, please let me know!

x-posted

Dear Edmonton

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:51:34 GMT

Does anyone know of a good hair stylist? I moved to Edmonton three years ago and I haven't had a real hair cut since then. I don't know what places are good and what places not to go to. I'm basically looking for a place that isn't so expensive and near downtown. I'm also planning my wedding and would like to start looking for a good hair stylist right now, so any suggestions would be kindly appreciated! :)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:50:17 GMT

In yet another bizarre request from me...

I need 50 headphones....and a place that will allow me to buy packs of 5 or 10 after that as required.

Not earbuds.

Headphones.

Quality/Brand doesn't matter.

<$8 each is my target.

The source would only have 5....zellers and walmarts are hella far away from me but don't seem to have much either....futureshop would have em but for $40 a piece...

thoughts?

edit: opted to go through cdw.ca, $1.50 a set...can't go wrong with that.

need a place to rent.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:19:21 GMT

to make a long story short, my apartment building was recently bought by a huge rental company and in three months time, the rent will skyrocket. i currently pay $500 for a small bachelor suite a few blocks off of whyte ave and will soon be expected to pay $800 and i can't afford it.

does anyone know of any places for rent now or that will be up for rent between now and december? i'm not very picky, don't smoke, no pets and am not a partier, but do have a couple things that i'd rather not budge from.

i'd really like to live on my own. no shared accomodations or roommates. i've had issues with mold in basement suites in the past and have gotten really sick so would rather not a basement. i also don't drive so it has to be very accessible by bus. and lastly, it has to be affordable. i really want to go back to school and am trying to save up for that.

if you know of anyone or anywhere that might be renting in the next few months, or websites i should check out, please pass them along. i've been doing quite a bit of looking online but have had zero luck so felt the need to try and find some people with some connections that i may not find by looking on my own.

thank you in advance!

EIFF

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:22:33 GMT

Has anyone here ever volunteered with the Edmonton International Film Festival? The reason I ask is that I'm dying to be a volunteer for the first time this year, and I've already signed up, but before I buy my all-access pass at the last minute in August for a reduced price, I'd be curious to find out if volunteering gets one free access as well (not that that's my motivation for wanting to help out).

Anyone have an idea?

Archery

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:29:58 GMT

Is there anywhere in Edmonton where you can do archery? Like where they have targets and give you a bow to use and will tell you if you're doing it wrong?

Thanks!

Financial Planner

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:55:01 GMT

Does anybody on this community have any experience working with a financial planner? I have a number of goals I'd like to save for (grad school, retirement) and I'm interested in starting to invest.

I'd prefer someone with experience and understanding working with young professionals who don't have much money at their disposal.

Any recommendations?

-Justen

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:03:31 GMT

I'm looking for a Canon PowerShot G9 - anyone know of any in town under $500? The camera's being discontinued, so a clearance or demo model would be fine.

Awesome Youth Worker training program!

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:23:18 GMT

The program I just finished is about to do it’s next intake of new participants. It’s part work experience, part schooling for training in the youth work and social work field.

It's called Together Wecan and it’s 6 months, full time, for people 18-30, paying $294 a week with a completion bonus. There are a lot of perks like monthly food baskets and bus passes, certificate training that you take with you later (first aid, crisis intervention), a winter jacket and money for a professional outfit when it's done. It's a pretty awesome program. There are a lot of field trips and things too, all paid to be there.

You do things like running a youth centre, patrolling the community, staging events, working in elementary schools and a lot of workshops.

You can still apply if you have kids, they can offer money for daycare.

You need to display some sort of barrier to regular employment, but it doesn't have to be much. Almost everyone has a barrier of some sort. You need to have not been on EI in the last 3 years or maternity leave in the last 5.

It's a great program for anyone who wants to get started in youth work or even if they want to go back to school, they’ll help you to figure out what to do next at the end of it. I heartily recommend it.

http://www.wecancooperative.ca/WECANyouthservices.htm

Please pass this info along to anyone who might be interested! Thanks.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:39:43 GMT

Anyone looking to sell or give away a dresser/armouir?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:12:38 GMT

Are there any data storage/offsite secure companies similar to Iron Mountain in Edmonton?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:35:20 GMT

Dear Edmonton,
Have you been to Mexico? Specifically, I was wondering if anyone had been to Cancun and where they stayed, how it was (and was it all-inclusive?). WestJet is having a sale until Monday on Mexican getaways. $890/person four-star, all inclusive, price includes flight and taxes and gratuities, to stay here when flying out of Vancouver, and $905 flying out of Calgary (Is that a good deal? I don't travel much so I have no idea. It seems to be the cheapest I can find, though). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with that resort or any of its sister resorts (THE ROYAL in Cancun, THE ROYAL in Playa del Carmen, ran Porto Real Playa del Carmen, and Real Playa del Carmen), or which resorts in Mexico you would recommend. :)

Oh! And here's a link to West Jet's Mexican Madness! Its not just restricted to Cancun. :)

Job opportunity

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:47:36 GMT

Passing this along from edmrealestate.

"Part Time Office Admininstrator Needed

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EdmontonRealEstateBlog/~3/370149568/part-time-offic.html

We need help! We are looking for an administrative assistant to work Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday from noon-4pm or 1-5pm. No real estate experience is necessary, but computer and phone skills are a must. If you're looking to work in a fun, fast paced environment, and are a quick learner who can multi task and work independantly you've found the right place.

If you're interested please send your resume to listings@teamjohnston.com."

Hopefully someone in this awesome community is looking for an opportunity like this! It sounds nice. :)

Chimney Repair

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:21:52 GMT

Our chimney is in quite desperate need of repair but I can't find any masons/bricklayers/handymen(or women) who are willing to do residential work. Are you or do you know anyone who is qualified and looking for work? The existing chimney is built of what looks like cinder blocks but the people who looked at (but unfortunately don't do repairs, just raincap installations) tell me it needs to be taken down and totally rebuilt (though the liner is good) so there is a great deal of flexibility regarding building materials. I can provide more details if required.

I'm crossing my fingers very tightly as I hit the post button...

Non Fast food jobs w/out references??

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:07:41 GMT

Once again I humbly come to you all for assistance. Due to some circumstances I have work experience but no job references as I am looking for a parttime job to work around a volunteer position I'm starting soon.

I can type, answer phones,general office stuff and have a call centre background and would love to do private childcare but will not having references really screw me up?

Just no fast food restaurants, other than that I'm not too picky

TIA
Fiona