Our first group photo for #SocialBC instance. The public launch is set for January. Chris will share our graphic logo soon.
Today, we completed setting up our #nonprofit society's bank account at #VanCity
This was also the first time that we all met face to face
I'm not caught up so maybe there's some kind of conclusion by now. I wanted to hear the actual debate to understand the dynamic better but I'm still somewhat mystified by how much the remaining ABC councilors seem to hate them and want to poke holes in their LNG-friendly plan.
With Christine Boyle gone from council, the only real opposition is Pete Fry. The other Green councilor Carr rarely seemed to hit the mark with her questions on this file, not great for a Green!
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Happy #summersolstice beloved friends
Today is: 1st day of #summer
longest day of the year
beautiful in #vancity at 23 degrees RN
It’s predicted in the weather forecast, afternoon will be 28 degrees so stay cool by:
getting some ice / cold drinks
stay in the shade / use an umbrella for breaks
wear long sleeve or arm guards if you’re outside for long
#sunbather #bikinilife #stayhydratedmyfriends #solstice #summerbreeze #skincaretips #sunbathıng
This was my last email to AirBNB:
"This is absolutely ridiculous. I have never shared my credit card information with anyone but my wife and neither of us have ever used it with AirBnB.
This is horrendous customer service. You should be ashamed. I will notify the RCMP of your complicity in this fraud and will let my network know that this is how AirBnB deals with fraudulent charges.
Disgraceful."
Here ya go, Network. ;)
Protect your info online folks and don't expect much from AirBnB if you get a fraudulent charge from them on your card!
I recently saw an AirBnB purchase on my credit card. I did not make it. $CAD466 for a reservation in London. I have never even had my CC connected to AirBNB and my account is secure. It was obviously made by someone who got my CC info.
I saw it a couple days after the transaction but it was still pending on my statement. So I called my bank (VanCity) and they asked all the right questions, removed the "token" for AirBNB so other transactions couldn't be made, and encouraged me to contact ABNB, screenshot any communications, and try to get them to reverse the transaction.
I had three conversations with ABNB. The first, text chat, I explained the situation, they were receptive but it ended without any resolution.
After waiting a few hours for a response, I called ABNB for another conversation. This one ended with them agreeing, verbally, to refund the amount in 24-48hrs.
However, immediately after the end of that conversation, they sent an email, attached here, where they argued, without evidence, and despite the fact the support person said it was someone in Montreal named James, (I know no one in Montreal named James!) that the most likely explanation was that it was a friend or family
member. They would not refund.
After I sent a spirited reply demanding evidence they said they would only give it under supeona or a police investigation!! (full text in image alt)
So ya hey AirBnB: Suck it.
I have gone back to my bank to have the number deactivated and put in a charge dispute. It could take up to 3 months for the charge to be refunded!
#Privacy #Fraud #AirBnB #CreditCards #VanCity
Do you live in #Vancouver? Or are you just interested in life over here?
Then come join us on https://vancity.social!
Not only is it #vancity’s home on the Fediverse, it is the first city-focused Calckey server ever made!
We got news, events, art—it’s a neighbourhood party!
Here's what #Vancouver's new concert venue at the PNE will look like.
It will cost $65 million and seat 10,000 people.
What do you all think?
#vancity
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-65-million-concert-venue-pne-vancouver
If you're in #Vancouver, we're doing a local Fediverse meeting right now on Jitsi!
https://meet.jit.si/moderated/5d0b8cfab590c588d511078359d263fefde05145f0b94daa05e77a39c319f4f3
On February 27th, CIRA heads to #YVR for Canadians Connected: #Vancouver! We’re bringing together leading Canadian #internet figures including Internet Archive #Canada, local .CA businesses and past recipients of CIRA’s grants program. Experience an evening of cocktails, bites, networking, a pop-up shopping experience from local .CAs and more! Did we mention it's free to attend?
Learn more and register today: https://member.cira.ca/Membership/CIRA_Events/Events/Canadians_connected_vancouver.aspx?hkey=98730c64-b907-42e6-8a9c-fa7a658d394c
Hey everyone! @emacsen and I are organizing a small Free Software / Free Culture get-together in downtown Vancouver. The plan is to do it on Wednesday 8th of February at the Vancouver Public Library in one of the rooms on the top floor around 5pm. Please feel free to join us, it'll just be some people getting together and chatting.
There is something about the unbridled joy of a dog playing in the snow that is just so magical.