meh, took a break for a while. Got married a couple of weeks ago, had a lot of work over the past year. I found myself swallowing up time at work on HB. Not a good thing.
- prock

Congrats!!!

*sucker*

Congrats!!!

*sucker*
- Garnie

well, yeah. weddings suck. I'm not doing it ever again. a (frank)ing year of planning, $50K, and you just get pulled in 20 directions. it's bullpoop. so glad it's over. (frank)ing destination wedding next time.

well, yeah. weddings suck. I'm not doing it ever again. a (frank)ing year of planning, $50K, and you just get pulled in 20 directions. it's bullpoop. so glad it's over. (frank)ing destination wedding next time.
- prock

I think you went a little overboard...

Must have been a nice one though....

I think you went a little overboard...

Must have been a nice one though....
- Garnie

are you from Toronto? That's not overboard. That's just what it costs. You're lucky if you find a venue, food, booze, for under $25K.

When we first started looking around, there were quotes at some higher end venues that were WAAAAAY higher than that. $75Kish.

Then you got dress - $4K. suits - $2K. already over $30K, and you've barely scratched the surface. DJ? rehearsal dinner? limos to and from? photographer - $4K. it's insane.

are you from Toronto? That's not overboard. That's just what it costs. You're lucky if you find a venue, food, booze, for under $25K.

When we first started looking around, there were quotes at some higher end venues that were WAAAAAY higher than that. $75Kish.

Then you got dress - $4K. suits - $2K. already over $30K, and you've barely scratched the surface. DJ? rehearsal dinner? it's insane.
- prock

I think most weddings in Toronto would be in the 100k range. Hall alone is usually at least 100/plate.

Matthews

I think most weddings in Toronto would be in the 100k range. Hall alone is usually at least 100/plate.
- Matthews_Auston

that's bare minimum. (price per plate) i think our food costs were around that, a little less, not including booze.

but no, $100K is a little high. most people i know end up in the $40K to $60K range, and in general, those are some pretty nice venues.

Really??

I would rank Gudbranson as 2nd best on the Leafs, right behind Rielly, and before Gardiner.

Every time I have seen him play, he has been great
- mr.sir

- burn

He's all name power at this point


Slow, brutal in his own end, can't move the puck, no offensive ability to speak of

Physical and a character guy apparently though

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-teams-begin-to-learn-guidelines-for-likely-expansion-draft-in-2017/article30400443/

Mirtle says its players with career ending injuries not sure about ference
- Wissler

Hmmm isn't this exactly what I said?

He's all name power at this point


Slow, brutal in his own end, can't move the puck, no offensive ability to speak of

Physical and a character guy apparently though
- HB77

Also "he was great every time I saw I'm"

are you from Toronto? That's not overboard. That's just what it costs. You're lucky if you find a venue, food, booze, for under $25K.

When we first started looking around, there were quotes at some higher end venues that were WAAAAAY higher than that. $75Kish.

Then you got dress - $4K. suits - $2K. already over $30K, and you've barely scratched the surface. DJ? rehearsal dinner? limos to and from? photographer - $4K. it's insane.
- prock

I got married in a small town...$50k...yikes...I can't remember what we spent...probably $10k+ maybe....but that was 12 years ago.

does edmonton own a 2nd rnd pick? nope not yet at leaast
- dmnted

Oilers have the 32nd pick.

well, yeah. weddings suck. I'm not doing it ever again. a (frank)ing year of planning, $50K, and you just get pulled in 20 directions. it's bullpoop. so glad it's over. (frank)ing destination wedding next time.
- prock

I worry you are already planning "next time."

There are no words......
- Kinger34

There are 340 pages.... There are tons of words in there, not a lot of coherent ones though.

who really bookmarks this stuff
- Garnie

Sad losers?

I worry you are already planning "next time."
- Atomic Wedgie

like, renewing vows. yeah, that's what i mean. don't worry. move along, nothing to see here.

are you from Toronto? That's not overboard. That's just what it costs. You're lucky if you find a venue, food, booze, for under $25K.

When we first started looking around, there were quotes at some higher end venues that were WAAAAAY higher than that. $75Kish.

Then you got dress - $4K. suits - $2K. already over $30K, and you've barely scratched the surface. DJ? rehearsal dinner? limos to and from? photographer - $4K. it's insane.
- prock

The dress has got to be the dumbest purchase ever.

Except maybe the engagement ring.

But women want what women want...

He's all name power at this point


Slow, brutal in his own end, can't move the puck, no offensive ability to speak of

Physical and a character guy apparently though
- HB77

We'll see...Florida used him like we did Rielly this year...up against the other teams best line with more Dzone starts. We'll see how he looks in Van when he's not playing behind Ekblad etc...maybe he gets some more Ozone time/pp/favourable 5v5 starts etc.

You watched most of his games I take it? ( just curious) I didn't watch much, just checked out his QoC and starts etc.

The dress has got to be the dumbest purchase ever.

Except maybe the engagement ring.

But women want what women want...
- Atomic Wedgie

the engagement ring, you have it for life. It's also likely made of metal and rock that will probably even go up in value. A wedding dress? One day, that's all. Then it either goes on kijiji or sits in the closet.

I got married in a small town...$50k...yikes...I can't remember what we spent...probably $10k+ maybe....but that was 12 years ago.
- Garnie

10k must be nice.

11years ago and it wasn't in Toronto, was Niagara Falls and 10k gets nothing.

10k doesn't even cover the cost of the hall and food/bar for 150-200 people

are you from Toronto? That's not overboard. That's just what it costs. You're lucky if you find a venue, food, booze, for under $25K.

When we first started looking around, there were quotes at some higher end venues that were WAAAAAY higher than that. $75Kish.

Then you got dress - $4K. suits - $2K. already over $30K, and you've barely scratched the surface. DJ? rehearsal dinner? limos to and from? photographer - $4K. it's insane.
- prock

Congrats on the wedding!

And I hear you - once is enough (both in terms of stress and money).

How many folks did you end up having at the wedding for it to hit up to the $50k mark?

We'll see...Florida used him like we did Rielly this year...up against the other teams best line with more Dzone starts. We'll see how he looks in Van when he's not playing behind Ekblad etc...maybe he gets some more Ozone time/pp/favourable 5v5 starts etc.

You watched most of his games I take it? ( just curious) I didn't watch much, just checked out his QoC and starts etc.
- Garnie

Except Reilly scored more pts and goals and his zone exist >.

Gudbranson can't produce offense, is a mess defensively and can't get out of his own zone.

10k must be nice.

11years ago and it wasn't in Toronto, was Niagara Falls and 10k gets nothing.

10k doesn't even cover the cost of the hall and food/bar for 150-200 people
- burn

I think my wife paid $10K for her shoes.

But she told me they were on sale, so I was happy.

Congrats on the wedding!

And I hear you - once is enough (both in terms of stress and money).

How many folks did you end up having at the wedding for it to hit up to the $50k mark?
- lumlums

nothing crazy. 130 give or take a few?

You're not married right? still in school, with the Missus agreeing to wait until after you get your PhD?

Trust me, it'll blow your mind what a wedding costs.

I was somewhat prepared, and knew it already, and plus, my missus is very responsible, and is phenomenal at saving and paying for stuff. so it was manageable for me/us. but i still have a few things to pay off. not much, but a few.