Archive for the 'Gripes' Category

Long Overdue And A Gripe

Friday, May 6th, 2011

It has been far too long since I wrote anything on this site and I need to remedy that. Until 48 hours ago I was a work a day drone in the downtown core. I finally had enough and quit my job. So, now I have a couple weeks of free time until I start [...]

That’s All Folks

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

After watching as the city swirled around the bowl I have decided to move out of Toronto. It was a hard decision to arrive at. But, when you could purchase a dilapidated wood shed in the Beaches for a half million that was enough. Mayor Miller, who I regrettably voted for, has bitched and moaned [...]

Good Canada Day Weekend

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Sadly, this is how the weekend started for me.   Thankfully, the Aboriginal Day of Domestic Terrorism Action didn’t mess up traffic too badly. Except for the east bound folks. Now, I fully support the Aboriginal people’s right to protest but, not when it gums up the works for everyone else. If the road blockages [...]

Whatever Happened To The Courtesy Wave?

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

I moved back to Toronto Canada 6 years ago. At the time I had been living in Washington DC when a group of wackos decided to drop on our heads. Call me a cynic but, I decided that it was time to move back home to Toronto. I remember the day that I said, OK [...]

Road Closures

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

I realize that the crumbling roads in Toronto need work but, the amount of road closures this year has been rather, well, a pain in the butt. This weekend the Gardiner was closed for the most part. Thankfully it dawned on the powers that be that there were a few sporting events and concerts that [...]

Back From Vegas

Monday, August 7th, 2006

I was off in Las Vegas for the past week on business, no really. It was a good time but, after four days I was longing for my missus and my local coffee shop. Yanks, gawd love em, have trouble mastering a good cup of coffee. No, Starbucks is NOT good coffee. As I was [...]

The Death Of The Courtesy Wave

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

I have a beef with the drivers in our fair city. What in the fcuk ever happened to the simple courtesy wave? You know, when you’re in heavy traffic and the kindly old lady in the landau roof next to you wants to merge because some honk has parked where they shouldn’t during rush hour. [...]

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