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#61

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Porsche Cayenne e-Hyb...

Last post by Fobroader - Aug 21, 2026, 01:01 PM

I've always liked the Cayenne, looks great, V8s sounds awesome, drives great.

When we had ours my wife would occasionally stomp on the gas pedal when leaving the driveway, if she knew I could hear it.  Sounded great...

Theres a guy I see on the way to work every now and again and hes got a Turbo "coupe" one. He drives like a teenager and hammers it off every stoplight and I am here for it as it sounds fan-freaking-tastic!!!

#62

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Fobroader - Aug 21, 2026, 01:00 PM

We try to fly business as much as possible and between all the major carriers, Air Canada is much better. The lounge for either AC or Westjet are bot ass here in Edmonton lol

#63

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Porsche Cayenne e-Hyb...

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Aug 21, 2026, 09:44 AM

I've always liked the Cayenne, looks great, V8s sounds awesome, drives great.

When we had ours my wife would occasionally stomp on the gas pedal when leaving the driveway, if she knew I could hear it.  Sounded great...

She's a keeper for sure, lol.

#64

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Porsche Cayenne e-Hyb...

Last post by blur911 - Aug 21, 2026, 07:03 AM

I've always liked the Cayenne, looks great, V8s sounds awesome, drives great.

When we had ours my wife would occasionally stomp on the gas pedal when leaving the driveway, if she knew I could hear it.  Sounded great...

#65

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by Bridgecity - Aug 20, 2026, 11:57 PM

^Agree, however I have a couple acquaintances that fly regularly for business and they both say to fly Air Canada when possible.

#66

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Aug 20, 2026, 10:35 PM

^ Thanks Blueprint.

I just got back from 4 days in Toronto.  Took in a couple Jays games, hockey hall of fame, distillery district, and a lot of pubs/restaurants.  Had a blast.  It was just the wife and I and another couple.  I had never been to TO or a Jays game, so a couple firsts for me.  Loved visiting downtown.  The restaurant/food highlight was Kost restaurant.  Terrific views from the rooftop on the 44th floor and good food. 

WestJet really effed up our trip back though.  Hasn't been the first time. I'll be avoiding that airline as much as possible for future flights.  Got home a full day late because they couldn't find the maintenance logbook for our flight, which delayed us two hours, which caused us to miss our connector out of Calgary.  Further delays after that also.  Anyway, had a great time in Toronto.

Airline travel just isn't good any more.   I've had shitty experiences over the last few years with Air Canada, and Porter.  West Jet is just another kick in the shins. 

#67

Off-Topic / Re: Vacation Thread

Last post by HannibalSmith - Aug 20, 2026, 09:17 PM

Currently in Tadoussac as part of our Quebec family road trip vacation. We were just in Quebec City and will finish off in Mont-Tremblant.

#68

Off-Topic / Re: Things that make you sad, ...

Last post by Fobroader - Aug 20, 2026, 01:16 PM

That sucks, but yeah, it's a lot like that sometimes...Some weeks I feel like I a full-time handyman on top of everything else.

Halle-Freaking-lujah!! The stove had display problems plus one of the elements went out on it. The fridge is not cooling properly and our garage door closes on the first try and if the buttons isn't held down only if the planets are properly aligned. Told the wife we should replace all the appliances once with something better quality than the box store junk so they might make 5 years without a major failure. As for the garage door, I looked, watched youtube videos, lubed everything, so its time to call in a pro, I'm sick of screwing with it. I just have to keep repeating home ownership is great to myself again, and again, and again, ad nauseum.......

#69

Off-Topic / Re: Things that make you sad, ...

Last post by Johnnymac - Aug 20, 2026, 12:54 PM

Looks like the typical, "everything bad comes in 3's" struck our household.  First it was our mini split not working right (replacement scheduled), then this past weekend I must have caught a rock with the lawn mower and broke one of the panes of glass in the bathroom window, and yesterday our dehumidifier kicked the bucket.

Going to be a costly August.  Being a grownup sometimes really is BS.

https://youtu.be/PqPI2OhgD8U?si=41V2XMNoVwpr2qpm

LOL, not too far off.

#70

Off-Topic / Re: Things that make you sad, ...

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Aug 20, 2026, 10:45 AM

Our 4.5 year old dishwasher shat the bed two nights ago.  It's been having circuit board problems for the past year, and finally gave up.  A dishwasher is one daily appliance I can't do without, so I bought whatever was in stock at my local big box store.  We ended up with a cheapo LG.  It doesn't feel nearly as quality as the Maytag/Whirlpool that it replaced, despite being as much as we paid for the last one 4.5 years ago. 

Hopefully it lasts.  I would have spent more money on a Bosch, but there weren't any in stock anywhere.