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I've worked rotating shift for over half of my 25 years at MegaCorp as did my husband (now retired). No one really understands the lifestyle/challenges of shift work like a fellow shiftworker. After set of 12 hour shifts my husband had a beer at home, the start of his "weekend" in the middle of...

Wheels.ca – Generation Y threatens auto demand There has been a 10% drop in the number of licenced drivers in the 20-24 age group. Now only 8 out of 10 people in that group drive---it was over 90% in the 80s. I remember the first time I had my licence at 16, what a thrill it was to have that...

This company automatically pairs you with a tourist of the same gender, or you can purchase the extra "my own room" option (which I will). I guess the question I am asking myself ....with the fact that DH isn't interested and the travel advisory regarding crime....should I scratch it off my...

I am seriously considering a guided tour (G-adventures is the name of the company) in Mexico/Belize. There has been many news reports about the dangers in Mexico so I was wary. I called the tour company and told them my concerns; they said they had no incidents of violence and their excursions...

Can someone enlighten me about freestyle? How is the dining different?

We in Canada called the gallon/quarts/mile etc the "Imperial system" as it originated in Britian. Ironically the US retains this British tradition. It is curious.

I was born in 1965 in Canada and thus I remember the transition from the Imperial to metric system. But I still think in miles and farenheit, and radio/television weather for many years quoted both measures. Now I refer to the temperature in celicius...usually. The fact that the United States...

In the next ten years the concept of early retirement will continue to elude most people. I am five years younger than my DH who retired early this year from MegaCorp - the same place where I still work. I fear in the next ten years the corporation will gradually push up the retirement age in...

Is 'Frugal Retirement' Our New Buzz Phrase? Of the tips given in this article, two of which I do not subscribe. They suggest renting an RV, which makes sense if you only use an RV a few weeks a year. We own an RV , a 22 foot trailer which we have parked permanently at a family-owned...

Pre-retirement. 1,500 sq ft home with 900 sq guest house. 3 acres. Full bath and half bath in each building. Post-retirement 920 sq ft one bath condo.

Now that I live in Atlantic Canada, I noticed different attitudes compared to Central Canada. In Ontario each shopper more or less keeps to themselves and if there is any social interaction with another person it is usually when one shopper recognizes a friend. Every time I shop in Nova Scotia...

I have never done a shore excurison before. Just before our trip to Mexico on a Carnival cruise there was a news item that a Carnival shore excursion to Mexico had been been robbed by bold thieves who took the passengers money/passports. We were actually weary and the thought of having the...

Thanks Moemg I didn't know there was a discount through Carnival. Does NCL have any discount code I wonder?

And yes, I will see the Blue Man group on the Epic...I have always wantd to see them!

The NCL cruise is a theme cruise booked through an agent so my friend and I paid more than the lowest price because it included special events/shows. I don't mind being in the interior room because much of my time will be spent with my friend participating in the musical events. With the...

So, I will have a direct comparison of both cruise lines as I have booked back-to-back Caribbean cruises leaving Miami this January/February. I am accompanying a friend on the NCL ship Epic for a 7 day caribbean cruise. Originally I had intended on staying a few days before the cruise in Florida...

Well, I've booked with them, I will update the forum after my experience with a review. The 7% booking discount on top of a 25 $ pp discount for the Jamiaca excursion was a good price. Total $132.51 for two people for excursions on two different islands, so I hope the experience is comparable to...

Has anyone booked a shore excursion through viator? I am looking to book two shore excursions one in Ochos Rio (grotto cave tour), one in the Cayman Islands (bus tour), both are discounted compared wih similar tours offered by the cruise line. With a 7% discount now offered I can get both tours...

We need our universities, of course. Not all people can be in the trades just as not all people can be doctors/nurses etc. The trades route went well for me, this is just my personal experience. When I dropped out of university I had NO support, everyone thought I was making a huge mistake. Fast...

I work in the trades. I dropped out of university (the "smart" kids went to university in my town...the dumber kids went to trades school). I wish I went straight to trades school after highschool....and I would have started my trades career earlier. I would have been retired now dammit!!! Still...

BBC News - Do those who retire early live longer? After reading this article...I am MORE confused about statistics. I would think IMO that people who retire early, away from the stress/demands of work SHOULD theoretically live longer. I'm retiring early based on that assumption.

As well as being the first woman she was the youngest astronaut to fly into space I believe.

The 62 year old former projects manager worked 33 years there...wasn' t there a pension of some sorts he can draw from?

Close to the cruise ship dock there is the Halifax Farmer's Market every Saturday and Sunday. There are so many interesting vendors and buskers. Free as well. Also within walking distance is the Old Burying ground, one of the two most visited cemetaries in Halifax (the other being the Fairview...

My niece recently invited two of her friends to visit from the states and they stayed with us. Lovely young people and like most university students they had limited funds, but they still had a great time. Visiting Halifax on Canada Day (like they did) or Natal Day is great as many events are...