Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Friday, 10 May 2013
Last Minute Prep
I paid my first visit to the marina today to pick up my parking and entry passes. I also took advantage of the visit to get an idea of how much room I would have in and around the slip. My boat will be tied up next to the impressive looking white Doral in the photos below. I feel bad for that guy in many ways, at least until I figure out what am doing.
I was impressed with the width of the slip. The piling in the middle of the entrance way may be a bit of problem. I also took a couple of photos of the passage way from the entrance of the marina to the slip. This is wider than I expected.
I previously purchased a Fitbit Flex. A new sports wristband that tracks your steps, mileage and sleep patterns. It costs $99US. So far looks good.
I thought Brian "paper bags full of money" Mulroney negotiated a Free Trade Agreement with America which evolved into NAFTA? In the past week I purchased two items from USA for a total of less than $200US. I was charged an additional $90 in duties. That is not free trade!
I was impressed with the width of the slip. The piling in the middle of the entrance way may be a bit of problem. I also took a couple of photos of the passage way from the entrance of the marina to the slip. This is wider than I expected.
I previously purchased a Fitbit Flex. A new sports wristband that tracks your steps, mileage and sleep patterns. It costs $99US. So far looks good.
I thought Brian "paper bags full of money" Mulroney negotiated a Free Trade Agreement with America which evolved into NAFTA? In the past week I purchased two items from USA for a total of less than $200US. I was charged an additional $90 in duties. That is not free trade!
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Could be in the Water in Next Week
The much anticipated launch of The Boat could be next Tuesday.
I received confirmation of delivery date for next week, barring unforeseen complications.
I am excited yet nervous about the launch. It looks as though sea trials and maiden voyage will take place from Mississauga launch to Toronto. A couple of days of mid-week practise followed by long weekend party.
Photos to be posted next week.
I received confirmation of delivery date for next week, barring unforeseen complications.
I am excited yet nervous about the launch. It looks as though sea trials and maiden voyage will take place from Mississauga launch to Toronto. A couple of days of mid-week practise followed by long weekend party.
Photos to be posted next week.
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Kathleen Wynne Should Resign & Call an Election
When the Toronto Star's lead editorial rips your performance in the Gas Plant fiasco, it it time to resign as premier. The Toronto Star is the defacto newspaper of the Liberal party in Canada, in the same way that the National Post and Sun newspaper chains are Conservative mouth organs. When a Liberal leader loses The Star, they lose all credibility.
Rather than apologise to Ontarians over the $600,000,000 and counting political decision to shut down gas plant construction in Oakville and Mississauga, Wynne said she was sorry the Liberals were in this mess.
Wynne refuses to criticise her old boss McGuinty. Wynne can't figure out that the taxpayers of Ontario were the victims of a purely political decision to save a couple of seats in an election. A decision that could end up costing close to a $Billion.
All governments of every political party throw money around ridings to help with re-election. It is unfortunate but how politics work in this country. Harper was rightly criticised when he spent $70M in Muskoka to prop up the despicable Tony "Milhouse" Clement but when the bill reaches $600M we enter an all new territory.
Wynne does not seem to understand the magnitude of this scandal. She believes that the Liberal Party are the victims of a political decision in which the costs spiralled out of control. They didn't know it would cost this much therefore they too were victims. This attitude is a failure of leadership, decency and perspective.
It is time for the NDP and Conservatives to bring down this government and let the people of Ontario pass judgement.
Rather than apologise to Ontarians over the $600,000,000 and counting political decision to shut down gas plant construction in Oakville and Mississauga, Wynne said she was sorry the Liberals were in this mess.
Wynne refuses to criticise her old boss McGuinty. Wynne can't figure out that the taxpayers of Ontario were the victims of a purely political decision to save a couple of seats in an election. A decision that could end up costing close to a $Billion.
All governments of every political party throw money around ridings to help with re-election. It is unfortunate but how politics work in this country. Harper was rightly criticised when he spent $70M in Muskoka to prop up the despicable Tony "Milhouse" Clement but when the bill reaches $600M we enter an all new territory.
Wynne does not seem to understand the magnitude of this scandal. She believes that the Liberal Party are the victims of a political decision in which the costs spiralled out of control. They didn't know it would cost this much therefore they too were victims. This attitude is a failure of leadership, decency and perspective.
It is time for the NDP and Conservatives to bring down this government and let the people of Ontario pass judgement.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Fold the TFC Franchise
Toronto Football Club (TFC) lost 6-0 to Montreal Impact tonight on the second leg of Canadian Championship matchup. In TFC's 7th season they have played 8 games and won 1 of those matches.
In the history of the MLS league no team, other than TFC, have went more than 3-years without making the playoffs. TFC will miss the playoffs for the 7th consecutive year.
Both Montreal and Vancouver expansion teams will have made the playoffs in their second year. Indeed Montreal is at the top of the table.
I am advocating that MLS revoke the Toronto franchise. Shut down the team for 2-3 years. Sell the franchise rights, at a discount, to a local owner willing to invest the time and effort to build a competitive team. Ban MLSE from owning the team.
There is a precedent when the NBA revoked the Cleveland Cavaliers from their owners and took over the team.
As an alternative the MLS could seize the franchise and hold it in trust, until they find suitable ownership. Either way MLSE should be striped of their franchise ownership before they single handily destroy this market for professional soccer.
In the history of the MLS league no team, other than TFC, have went more than 3-years without making the playoffs. TFC will miss the playoffs for the 7th consecutive year.
Both Montreal and Vancouver expansion teams will have made the playoffs in their second year. Indeed Montreal is at the top of the table.
I am advocating that MLS revoke the Toronto franchise. Shut down the team for 2-3 years. Sell the franchise rights, at a discount, to a local owner willing to invest the time and effort to build a competitive team. Ban MLSE from owning the team.
There is a precedent when the NBA revoked the Cleveland Cavaliers from their owners and took over the team.
As an alternative the MLS could seize the franchise and hold it in trust, until they find suitable ownership. Either way MLSE should be striped of their franchise ownership before they single handily destroy this market for professional soccer.
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