r/comoxvalley

Ugh.

The catch is one in our household is vegetarian (not vegan, eggs and cheese okay) and I would love something Asian (not sushi or Indian- we get those a lot).

Update

Ordered Kinaree and I'm going to be honest it was pretty disappointing. I'll take one of these other recs next time. Thanks guys.

I might have a chance to move to Comox from Victoria for a job. But after seeing the rental market in Comox, I am having second thoughts. My budget would be around 1500 for anything, is that feasible if I dont have a car?

✨ Please keep comments focused on helping Minnow get home safely. Reddiquette, guys. I’m one of multiple of her owners and don’t get to make the decisions about her being indoors or outdoors, I’m just her PR team. Thank you for keeping conversation productive while we look for her. ✨

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Hey Comox neighbours,

Apologies if this post is redundant, I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can do for the cat.

It has officially been 8 days since our Minnow was last seen.

Minnow is an indoor/outdoor cat, but she normally stays very close to home, usually within our yard or occasionally in the immediate neighbours’ yards. She is quite timid and generally will not respond enthusiastically if at all to people outside of her immediate family. Kind of a relatable if you ask me. When she is outside and called by us, she comes home immediately, which is why we are certain she is no longer in the area, or sadly may no longer be alive. Nevertheless, in the off chance that she is disoriented, trapped, or has travelled somewhere we ask that you continue to keep your eyes and ears open.

If you live in Comox, our family would be incredibly grateful if you could please check any security cameras you may have, as well as your gardens, sheds, garages, crawl spaces, or anywhere a frightened or injured cat may hide.

If you are caring for a neighbour’s property while they’re away, and they have been away since around the time of the 3rd, we would also be grateful if you could please do a quick check of their yard or outdoor spaces. Minnow is quiet and timid and may not make herself known to you, but if she became sick or passed somewhere hidden, we would also want to know.

If something may have happened to Minnow, for example, if you accidentally hit a Minnow resembling cat in your car 🐱💥🏎️, we would greatly appreciate you reaching out through the phone number provided. You can text or call. We understand it is hard to reach out, but if you have any information at all we would love to have some closure.

I thought I’d mention a few of Minnow’s physical characteristics more in depth in case anyone is on the lookout and wants some more relevant details!

Minnow has a predominantly black tail with very little white in it. Her nails are too long right now (It’s an ongoing battle), so she walks with a faint click clack noise on hard surfaces. As far as I remember, all of her paws are white. She’s got light green eyes and a pink nose that is outlined with a faint ring of brown making it appear mildly crusty, despite the fact that it isn't. On the lower half of her face and around her nose and mouth she has no black splotches. She has white ear hair and also has a tattoo in her ear that may be visible if you look closely although I think it's a bit down her ear canal. She’s average in size. At the time she went missing, maybe around 12lbs? Definitely not a lanky queen. She has a stubbier cat build but is not fat. She rocks a primordial pouch.

Lastly, thank you so much to everyone who has been keeping an eye out for her, sending messages with potential leads, and being so kind! Fingers crossed we can get some answers soon.

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Any fishing enthusiasts with some fresh catches that they would love to prawn off (pun intended), I'd gladly take them!! And of course pay for it too. My partner and I LOVEEE seafood so we're open to anything and everything (crab, prawn, octopus, all kinds of fish, etc.)

Late 40’s single dad here, still healing from a recent breakup, but lonely. What are some good ways to meet new friends for summer hikes and MTB rides?

Good morning everyone,

Our cat Minnow is sadly still missing from Comox, and we haven’t had any sightings of her since May 3rd. Her fur siblings miss her a lot and we hope to see her home soon. We’re continuing our search, but I do have a couple of asks:

If you live around Cortez, Dogwood, Denman, Quarry, or neighbouring areas and you haven’t already, could you please take a few minutes to check sheds, garages, crawl spaces, gardens, under decks, and anywhere a cat could find themselves trapped? If you have family in the area who may not use social media, could you ask them to do the same?

With it being spring, if you live close and know of any neighbours who are currently away on vacation, we’d appreciate any information you could privately relay to us on that. This way we can stand at the edge of the property and call for her to confirm she’s not locked up somehow. She'd likely be most responsive to our voices and specific call.

If you’ve noticed unusual wildlife activity in the area recently, or have come across any signs that could be connected to Minnow, such as clumps of fur, we would greatly appreciate hearing from you as well. Even if the information is uncertain or unverifiable.

I’d also like to add that in the event something happened to Minnow, and you have information on what happened to her, we will not be mad.

If an accident occurred we understand.

We would much rather know than continue wondering what happened to her, and would be extremely appreciative if you gave us some closure.

Any details you can provide, no matter how small, can help bring us some answers.

Please message me or the number provided on the poster with any information you may have.

Thank you!

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Hello everyone! I'm a bit behind in my finances and am short a little over 300 dollars! please reach out to me if you need any help with anything. I'm in collage so I'm free mostly afternoons and weekends! thanks so much.

Hi! I’m a student and classically trained multi-instrumentalist living in Courtenay. I’ve been dabbling in producing electronic music for the past two years, but am looking to learn the basics of beat matching, creating mixes and live performance.

As I’m on a limited student budget I was hoping to find an established dj that would be willing to teach me the basics for a trade type situation to be discussed. I bring good vibes and a deep love of many kinds of music.

Some, but not limited to, genres that I’m into are DnB, UKG, Classical, Jazz, Modern Bass, Jungle, House, IDM, Atmospheric, Techno, and many more.

As I’m ND, I’d prefer to learn in person 1 on 1 as that is how I learn best.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in passing on your knowledge to an eager learner, feel free to reply and send me a message!

Thanks! 🙏🏼

I’m not sure what the full situation is entirely. What I do know is that workers there are not getting their tips. Which is absolutely horrific.

I’ve heard this from several workers there over the last year. First one? Maybe they were disgruntled. The next one? Maybe they’re their friend. But more recently when I asked the server if they got the tip as I was ready to pay and they said no? This is a real problem.

These folks are scared to report it. They’re likely on some tenuous visa. But they work hard just like any of us. Probably harder.

If you go there, pay tips in cash. To them. Directly. Do not tip on the machine.

And if you own this place? You’re in some shit my guy.

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if someone could give me some suggestions on a good company that could spray down a driveway with a control solution that has way too much dust.

Cheers!

When you serve whiskey on the rocks, it’s 2-3 medium sized ice cubes. Please stop serving a glass of ice with a shot poured over it…

I was recently in Courtenay, heading down Piercy road to the highway. I’m not sure exactly where, I’m not from the area, but I had just come around a curve in the road, near the highway. Something set off my auto braking in my car. Same thing happened a year ago, which I thought was a one off, but in the same spot. It’s the only 2 times I have been on this road. I wonder if anyone else has had this happen there and knows why? I drive a Nissan Qashqai

Since Costco in Courtenay no longer seems to be an option... is there anywhere that has a large can available for cheaper than at Good's Grocer?

We are having some work done at our house, and need to remove our 2 cats and ourselves from the house from about 8 am till 6 pm, very rough time schedule.....any good suggestions? getting a hotel room would need two nights because the time straddles normal check in/check out times....we will if we have to, but was wondering if there were any ideas that hadn't dawned on us.....

I have boxes of used and new bike parts that I need to get out of my garage. Is there an annual bike swap event?