Saturday, 13 December 2014
What's going on?
Why after 3 constructions seasons are renovations at Nathan Philip Square in Toronto still not complete? I walk by the site daily and there are weeks during the summer where no work is happening. Then out of nowhere they start up again. The half assed reno is a disgrace to the city.
Our new Mayor John Tory is upset about cost overruns on the Queens Quay project. The reasons for the increased costs seem reasonable, ageing infrastructure and water intrusion on reclaimed land.The project when finished will be a spectacular addition to the city. Another mayor with no vision, pinching pennies instead of building a great city.
I'm also looking forward to the remaking of John Street which will be my new neighbourhood in a couple of years. The approval of the Mirvish-Gehry project will also be a great addition to the area.
Has Canada ever had a bigger asshole as Prime Minister than Stephen Harper? His refusal to meet with Premier Wynne is a pathetic, petulant schoolboy tactic. A physically weak, petty man who talks a big game and fails to deliver. Cuts military spending, services to veterans and talks like he is the armed forces best friend. It is not a surprise to me that he and most of his cabinet never served in the military because most would not have been physically capable of finishing basic training.
Helmet head Harper looks like singer Bobby Goldsboro from the 1970's. Look it up.
I just read that the Canadian Navy has dropped duty free booze from warships. The 50 cent beers and 55 cent packs of smokes were the biggest perks of the Navy. All over a few sailors getting out of hand on shore leave in San Diego. I'm not sure how cheap beer on ships at sea will have any effect on shore leave antics? I don't see much of a connection and I lived the lifestyle for 4-years. I know this will take a big hit on morale for sailors at sea.
Our new Mayor John Tory is upset about cost overruns on the Queens Quay project. The reasons for the increased costs seem reasonable, ageing infrastructure and water intrusion on reclaimed land.The project when finished will be a spectacular addition to the city. Another mayor with no vision, pinching pennies instead of building a great city.
I'm also looking forward to the remaking of John Street which will be my new neighbourhood in a couple of years. The approval of the Mirvish-Gehry project will also be a great addition to the area.
Has Canada ever had a bigger asshole as Prime Minister than Stephen Harper? His refusal to meet with Premier Wynne is a pathetic, petulant schoolboy tactic. A physically weak, petty man who talks a big game and fails to deliver. Cuts military spending, services to veterans and talks like he is the armed forces best friend. It is not a surprise to me that he and most of his cabinet never served in the military because most would not have been physically capable of finishing basic training.
Helmet head Harper looks like singer Bobby Goldsboro from the 1970's. Look it up.
I just read that the Canadian Navy has dropped duty free booze from warships. The 50 cent beers and 55 cent packs of smokes were the biggest perks of the Navy. All over a few sailors getting out of hand on shore leave in San Diego. I'm not sure how cheap beer on ships at sea will have any effect on shore leave antics? I don't see much of a connection and I lived the lifestyle for 4-years. I know this will take a big hit on morale for sailors at sea.
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Can the Queen of England Send Canada's Troops to War?
A Royal Military College professor asked the Attorney General of Canada, the pathetic Peter MacKay if our foreign Queen could unilaterally send Canadian troops to war? Mackay said she could not in spite of the fact she is the Head of State of Canada. Only the PM and Cabinet can send troops to war.
People mocked the prof. who is a serving officer in the Canadian military, born in this country, for asking the question. In fact it was a perfectly valid question, one that I wanted answered. The prof is Canadian born but of Irish heritage. Commentators to the article came out with their usual anti-Irish bigoted trash talking. Mocking a serving member of the military while most have them never served their country.
Some otherwise clear thinking Canadians think it is absurd that we may one day be on the opposite sides of a war with the UK. In fact best buddies the USA and what is know the UK have fought twice since the US revolutionary war. Today's friend can be tomorrows enemy. We have no idea what may happen 100-years from now that can and will change allegiances.
Canada may one day be confronted with a future head of state, in the UK military, firing weapons against Canadian troops.
I served in the Canadian Navy while the UK Navy was engaged in a war with Argentina. We sat that conflict out. I swore allegiance to the Queen of England but it was a lie. I am loyal to Canada but I have no loyalty to the foreign Queen.
If the UK engages Canada in a hostile action I will have no problem taking up arms defending my country, but I want to know which side the monarchists will take? I may have to take care of some local business before I head overseas.
People mocked the prof. who is a serving officer in the Canadian military, born in this country, for asking the question. In fact it was a perfectly valid question, one that I wanted answered. The prof is Canadian born but of Irish heritage. Commentators to the article came out with their usual anti-Irish bigoted trash talking. Mocking a serving member of the military while most have them never served their country.
Some otherwise clear thinking Canadians think it is absurd that we may one day be on the opposite sides of a war with the UK. In fact best buddies the USA and what is know the UK have fought twice since the US revolutionary war. Today's friend can be tomorrows enemy. We have no idea what may happen 100-years from now that can and will change allegiances.
Canada may one day be confronted with a future head of state, in the UK military, firing weapons against Canadian troops.
I served in the Canadian Navy while the UK Navy was engaged in a war with Argentina. We sat that conflict out. I swore allegiance to the Queen of England but it was a lie. I am loyal to Canada but I have no loyalty to the foreign Queen.
If the UK engages Canada in a hostile action I will have no problem taking up arms defending my country, but I want to know which side the monarchists will take? I may have to take care of some local business before I head overseas.
Saturday, 29 November 2014
Monday, 17 November 2014
Bits and Bites
I was reading an article in the Globe recommending a small cap stock. I took a flier on the stock promoting a sports app and it nearly doubled in price in 30-days. I used dividend cash in my portfolio to buy a small holding in the company. The stock is The Score. I recommend that you download the App on your smartphone and tell your friends.
I have been staying up late watching Youtube videos of funny dogs and goats. And I don't even like dogs. Goats are second to monkeys in the animal kingdom humour department. A monkey tries to be funny while a goat just is.
Bicyclists in downtown Toronto are getting close to becoming cyclo-terrorists. They have no respect for the law, pedestrians, or vehicles. Rules apply only to non-cyclists.
I spoke to Ana today and it is great to see her career take-off of late.
When I'm not watching doggy videos I have been watching the Netflix series, The Killing. Highly recommend that show. How come Netflix can produce high quality shows and almost all Canadian tv shows are garbage? Not one of the comedy shows on CBC is even remotely funny. Corner Gas on CTV was embarrassingly bad.
I don't understand why anyone would believe that PM Harper was a tough guy. He is the most physically weak man to hold the job since Joe Clark. All this talk about Justin Trudeau having limited work experience before he ran as a politician is ironic. Exactly what jobs have Harper, Baird, and Tony "Milhouse" Clement held prior to becoming career politicians?
I have greatly increased my knowledge of Scientology over the past few months. I can't explain why but I'm fascinated by the religion. I'm not a follower but I can't stop reading about it or watching videos. I've been known to watch a Scientology video over a doggy/goat video when the mood strikes. I will never be a Scientologist because it is too expensive plus I'm a non-believer in all religions.
I have been staying up late watching Youtube videos of funny dogs and goats. And I don't even like dogs. Goats are second to monkeys in the animal kingdom humour department. A monkey tries to be funny while a goat just is.
Bicyclists in downtown Toronto are getting close to becoming cyclo-terrorists. They have no respect for the law, pedestrians, or vehicles. Rules apply only to non-cyclists.
I spoke to Ana today and it is great to see her career take-off of late.
When I'm not watching doggy videos I have been watching the Netflix series, The Killing. Highly recommend that show. How come Netflix can produce high quality shows and almost all Canadian tv shows are garbage? Not one of the comedy shows on CBC is even remotely funny. Corner Gas on CTV was embarrassingly bad.
I don't understand why anyone would believe that PM Harper was a tough guy. He is the most physically weak man to hold the job since Joe Clark. All this talk about Justin Trudeau having limited work experience before he ran as a politician is ironic. Exactly what jobs have Harper, Baird, and Tony "Milhouse" Clement held prior to becoming career politicians?
I have greatly increased my knowledge of Scientology over the past few months. I can't explain why but I'm fascinated by the religion. I'm not a follower but I can't stop reading about it or watching videos. I've been known to watch a Scientology video over a doggy/goat video when the mood strikes. I will never be a Scientologist because it is too expensive plus I'm a non-believer in all religions.
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