For example, I have 3 important things to print and scan and I’ve been procrastinating for weeks because it’s just so annoying. It is 7 years old.
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That’s wild! I’ve never heard of a printer that doesn’t let you just print from whatever software you’re working in!! I would also be very annoyed about that! Mine also takes a second to organize the cord, but that’s because it’s so old that it doesn’t have wireless 
but it’s a regular USB printer cable (now with USB c adapter)
I bought the VueScan software bc I have a little document feed scanner I really like but the software isn’t compatible with the latest operating system version, and I’ve been very pleased with how simple it is.
We have a 10-year-old wireless Brother monochrome laser printer that also scans and copies that still works perfectly. We got a new desktop PC and a new Macbook Air in the last few months, and both devices connect and print without any issues.
We’re finally getting a message to replace the drum unit soon. Since we print about 1000 pages a year, that’s about right.
I’ve tried several off-brand toner cartridges but found that the high-yield OEM cartridge gives the best quality and most pages. We’ll probably go with OEM for the drum unit too.
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This looks close:
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/joey-baby-18k-gold-plated-freshwater-pearls-with-stars-twinkie-necklace-17-for-women?ID=16138870
ETA: @anon15984371 since I didn’t hit reply.
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Wow! Thanks!
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Damn that’s some impressive sleuthing!
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Anyone have suggestions for gifts for a giraffe-obsessed grownup? Thinking things like: neat illustrated tshirts, socks, etc.
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Salt and pepper shakers? My friend is obsessed with llamas and I found a set of them and she loved it!
Or a car decal that hangs from the mirror?
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the paper towel holder omfg
OK sold.
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Isn’t it a FUCKING DELIGHT
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I’m dying laughing this is great
Does anyone have experience with junior rear mounted bike seats? Usually marketed for age 6-10/35kg.
I have spent forever on research. And made this list:
Qibbel- maybe Burlington
Urban Iki - ships to UK
Polisport - maybe QC
Thule Yepp Junior maybe Denmark or other EU
Chinese Amazon/aliexpress search rear mount passenger seat (usually no seatbelt)
Experience with distributors would be extra amazing. It looks like we can get some shipped from Europe but full price+shipping+customs😭.
Urban IKI we could probably get if we act fast for regular price plus excess baggage fees.
@BiblioFeroz I’ll share any findings with you, but your version comes with a caboose plus seat back whereas my caboose has no seat back option.
@Star I know you went through a thousand options with your non cyclist
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oh goodness, we tried everything.
- Trailer. J2 rode in the back of the trailer for freaking ever.
- Tag a long bike - he didn’t pay attention, and squirmed so much, that this was super unstable. back into the trailer he went
- True tandem bike. This was the way he finally learned to ride a two wheeler at about 8 or 9 years old. 200km on the back of the tandem through the Laurentians staring at Dad’s butt, and he came home and was finally able to ride his own bike.
Also, I would look at what Wike offers - they often have adaptive trailers and bikes. Husband bought a utility trailer from them for the back of his bike when he was working as the Active Transportation guy for the municipality (well, his work did). I believe they are either based in Guelph or have a retailer in Guelph
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We wanted the Yepp, but the design of our existing bikes meant we had to get a back mounted Thule. Be sure to look up the manual and be sure it fits your bike, is my big take away.
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Bummer that they don’t make yours with a back! The caboose for my model is a new product - I actually emailed them to ask for it! And didn’t know they had made it, so thanks for letting me know!
Good luck buying a seat! I think there used to be one available on this continent for 6-10yos but that was like 10 years ago when the boys were little.
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You could get the yepp junior (big kid) in the US? We have a yepp mini on the front of G’s play bike and 2 yepp maxis on my bike. (Those are all Thule). B2 still fits in all of those, But B1 does not.
Do you have a guess as to what your local bike store was? I don’t see that on Amazon.
Yeah, the 7 year old reddit threads were where I pulled most of these models, just trying to find them here or something local. I think my biggest win might be a store who can tack one onto an order and save us some shipping and customs, or else try a $40 Amazon model and more likely import something around $500
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Old local bike store (Gears) can get me a polisport guppy but if I’m reading correctly the specs won’t match. Research into frankenstein solutions will commence next
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the thing about Little Bike Shops, the midrange ones, not the racing ones? Is that there is nothing they love more than figuring out a creative solution.
Wike is often brought up in the special needs groups - I believe that they have supported many parents who have specific requirements based on their kids limitations, which is why I suggest them