[Reddit Hot Post] Thunder Bay discussion ranking for the past 24 hours (February 18, 2026)
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r/ThunderBay Top Discussions in the Last 24 Hours (February 18, 2026)
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1. Has anyone ever swum in Lake Superior out of curiosity? （ 85 ｜ 19 ｜ 33）
Original English title:Does anyone swim in Lake Superior, just out of curiosity?
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- Geese, come to the beach, buddy (18)
EN: wild goose, sandy beach come on man - Swimming in Lake Superior is a regular activity. We usually go to Wild Goose: [https://share.google/QkaXmNiIqZTb9tmG0](https://share.google/QkaXmNiIqZTb9tmG0) It's close to town, just a few minutes along Lakeshore Drive past Scarvs. There are several different "beach" types, one sandy, one pebbly, and many areas that are just (16)
EN: Quite a bit of swimming happens in lake Superior. We usually goto wild goose: [https://share.google/QkaXmNiIqZTb9tmG0](https://share.google/QkaXmNiIqZTb9tmG0) It's very close to town, just a few minutes past skafs down L - Oh, too cold for me. I prefer Hazelwood's bath water, haha (13)
EN: Hellllllll nah way too cold for me. I prefer the bath water of Hazelwood lol - Yes. One year I saw a group of people jumping off the cliffs at Silver Harbour. I'd crap and puke every time they jumped. (11)
EN: Yes. Also I seen a bunch of dudes jumping off the cliff at Silver harbour one year. I both shit and puked on each jump they did.
2. Why do people drive without their headlights on? （ 83 ｜ 27 ｜ 28）
Original English title:Why don't people drive with their headlights on?
Post content summary:Real question. I grew up in British Columbia, where there's public insurance. TV ads show that driving with headlights on during the day makes a difference in visibility. In this snowy, bad weather, it makes sense to me to be as visible as possible. For most cars, if you don't turn on your headlights, your rear lights don't come on, and you're practically invisible until someone is right behind you. So why don't people do this small thing and then turn their heads?
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Genuine question. I grew up in BC where there's public insurance. There were ads on tv showing the difference in visibility that driving with headlights on during the day makes. In this terrible weather with blowing snow, it makes sense to me to be as visible as possible. With most cars if you don't turn your headlight
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- Because they all set them to auto! In this weather, auto doesn't always work. People need to forget auto and just turn them on when needed. (10)
EN: Because they all have them on auto mode!!! Auto mode doesn’t always pick up in weather like this. People need to forget auto mode and just flick them on when you need it. - Driver quality has clearly declined (8)
EN: The calibre of drivers has dropped significantly - Because there are a bunch of idiot drivers now. It's gotten worse over the years. They rely on their car lights working properly, but they don't. (5)
EN: Because there are a bunch of idiotic drivers now living here. Got worse the past few years. And they rely on the auto lights working properly which they don’t. - Because I guess some people are idiots. (4)
EN: Because some people are idiots I guess.
3. Testing the waters for a roommate （ 13 ｜ 11 ｜ 1）
Original English title:Feeler for roommate
Post content summary:Testing who might be interested in being a roommate, or renting a single room at a lower price. I (31m) am the only resident at my work, and I also have a dog. Two-storey house with 2 rooms + den upstairs, all yours. Bathroom and kitchen are shared upstairs, laundry is shared downstairs. There's a driveway and fenced backyard. Located near James, near Redwood. About $1300 per month, everything included (less than half the rent + utilities)
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Putting a feeler out to see who would be interested in becoming a roommate also could rent single rooms for less. I (31m) am only occupant I work m-f I do have dogs as well. Two level house have 2 rooms upstairs + den that would be all yours. Bathroom and kitchen are upstairs shared space laundry is downstairs shared s
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4. Does anyone know of any fish and chip places that offer non-seafood fried items (hot dogs, burgers, chicken strips, etc.)? （ 9 ｜ 3 ｜ 3）
Original English title:Does anyone know of any fish fry restaurants that serve French fries with non-seafood options (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders, etc)?
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- Joeys Only serves non-seafood items like chicken, fries, and vegetables. (4)
EN: Joeys Only serves non seafood items like chicken ,fries veggies.
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