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  1. PatrickM

    Bathroom Renovation - where do I begin?

    Jason, for reference since I'm in that business, if your condo is worth at least $250 per square foot, it typically is high enough to warrant electric radiant heat.
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    Bathroom Renovation - where do I begin?

    If you are going to the trouble of a big reno, don't forget to get electric radiant heat in your tiles. Your significant other will love it and it allows you to leave out the little mats because the tile is cold.
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    Buying a Wine Refrigerator

    It depends on what type of wines you like. If you want something with a bite the Australian Shiraz's are great. A very cheap one to try right of the bat would be the Yellow Tail. If you want something smoother you can try the California Zinfandel's. For some reason most wineries beginning...
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    Canadian, Online, Home theater electronics store?

    nbtelectronics.com or Next Best Thing Electronics is no longer in operation as all you see from John is calibration information. Patrick
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    Making the jump: pocket vs. prosumer vs. dSLR

    Sorry, just found this post. I went from a Canon SLR to a Digital Rebel in January and I am completely enthralled with it. I also owned a cheap Kodak 3MP point and shoot and although the convenience of the digital P&S was great I just couldn't handle the lack of quality that I could get with...
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    Triple Crown (2004)

    Its interesting the similarities between Smarty Jones and Seattle Slew. Undefeated going into the three triple crown races and I believe the two horses even have the same number of wins. I don't believe Seattle Slew was that heralded a horse at birth either just like Smarty Jones but I could...
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    Any thoughts on Acura MDX?

    Check out www.acuramdx.org if you want owner's opinions. I checked it out and its a nice vehicle. Great three rows of seats and very easy to drive for a SUV. Gas mileage is typical of a SUV of its size. Patrick
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    Denon 2200 or 2900?

    If you care a lot about audio the most recent issue of the absolute sound has a review of the 2200 and the reviewer, Robert Harley I believe, said it was very good. It wasn't the best in any given format (CD, SACD or DVD-A) for a sub $1000 player but was near the top of each format making it an...
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    Bose Info

    I think one of my friends put it best after hearing a demo from an eager salesman who thought he had another sucker. "So what did you think?" "Very underwhelming and basically craptacular!"
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    Just bought a Toshiba 34HFX83!

    Scott, the other differences are: 56 key back lit A/V remote Virtual Dolby Surround Sound Controllable SVM and the amplifier difference you noted. The remote is better and useful. THe Virtual Dolby Surround is border line at best and the controllable SVM is nice but can be achieved on...
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    To anyone who recently dined at the Panda Garden in Edmonton...

    Max, people in China most certainly do eat dog. Its actually on the menu of quite a few restaurants. The high end hotel I was staying at in Guangzhou had it on there menu in its own little section. You know how the menues show beef, seafood, chicken, etc. Well, one section was for varied ways to...
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    2003-2004 NHL Thread

    Andrew, if you can drop Bondra now for Samsonov and then pick up Bondra again later it might be worth doing. Bondra and the rest of the Caps have sucked lately and I suspect Cassidy will be shown the door soon. Samsonov is playing well as are the Bruins and could produce quite well. BTW, I...
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    Samsung DLP or Toshiba LCOS

    Kevin, I'm in the same boat as you but I'm willing to wait a little longer. After reading as much as I could about it here, online and at the AVSForum I've finally decided (of course this could change) that I'm going to wait for a LCoS type RPTV. The 1080p capability just pushes it ahead for...
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    Tell me about Vancouver!!

    Paul, congratulations. You'll love Vancouver even though its not cheap to live here. You should be able to rent a place for $700 without a problem. Amazingly, even though our housing prices are extremely high, the monthly rental rates are not proportionally as high.
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    Tell me about Vancouver!!

    Paul, the are around SFU and Lougheed mall is usually pretty good. They have apartments and condos and of course houses all around there and it is close to the Skytrain line that brings you downtown. Yaletown is a district in downtown Vancouver. Its basically part of the old Expo 86 grounds...
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    Tell me about Vancouver!!

    3700 Kingsway hey? Sounds like the GVRD offices right near Eaton Centre/Metrotown. Anyway, $200K for a townhouse will get you something in Surrey or Langley. Its not cheap here in Vancouver as we still have the most expensive housing as a relation to our income in the country. You could also...
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    Car help - Rim getting really hot

    I'm sure you've already checked this but what is your tire pressure at? Patrick
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    i have no work experience - help me write my resume!

    It is always best to address it to someone specific. The easiest way to do this if you don't know somebody there is to phone up reception and quiz them in a polite and quick way because you have to remember they are answering phones. It is also okay to send it straight to Human Resources but...
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    The Mouse That Roared DVD

    It was definitely in colour and I would also suggest looking at the sequel to this which is Mouse on the Moon. I thought that was incredibly funny too. Patrick
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    Have Plasma's caught up?

    I don't know if they've necessarily caught up but the price point for what you get has still not hit what I would call the sweet spot. If you have aesthetic or space considerations its a good way to address them but the value equation is still a little off in my opinion. If you have space...
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    Anybody live in a Toll Brothers house?

    Ricardo, thanks buddy. Patrick
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    Anybody live in a Toll Brothers house?

    Philip, do you have the link to that Toll Brothers expose? I've searched the Globe's website and don't seem to find it. Thanks, Patrick
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    LCD or CRT Rear Projector?

    No, I don't think the new digital projection technology will replace CRT's any time soon. The CRT is tried and true and when calibrated appropriately it looks great. Plus you can't beat the price of them compared to the other technologies at this point. But, its all this change that's making...
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    24-hour wear contact lenses, anybody have 'em yet?

    Nick, I've been using disposals for about 10 years now. I used to use the Bausch and Lomb and now use the Focus monthly's. I never sleep with them in unless I totally forget. Taking them out each night is the best thing you can do for your eyes. Don't sleep in them. Patrick
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    LCD or CRT Rear Projector?

    Robert, I'm not going to be able to answer your question because I had the same question (but have included DLP RPTV's as well) and researching it I've found even more questions to the point where I'm holding off buying a new TV until things start to settle down and/or technology improves. I...
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    Logic Speed Force, ForceFeedback wheel for GameCube

    Michael, it is true forcefeedback and not just the vibration. The resistance it creates pushes you back quite a bit on the high bank ovals of Nascar Thunder. The games that have Force Feedback presently are: 4x4 Evolution™ 2 by Terminal Reality NASCAR Thunder 2003 by Electronic Arts...
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