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- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - Attitudes to Government. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/attitudes-government-542354/)

dbd33

Jun 13th 2008 12:04 am

Re: Attitudes to Government.

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Originally Posted by Rich_007 (Post 6462186)

Well at least you don't have "fast ferries" in the eastern bloc. Or bingogate. Or dubious garden centre/real estate sales.

We got all the fun of the fair !!! :unsure:

http://www1.vancouver.com/things_to_...dals/index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...tical_scandals

This bumbling ineptitude occurs even closer to home:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Harvey

In terms of entertainment, it beats TV, for sure.

R.

I'm afraid I don't much follow Canadian politics, I don't doubt that someone who does can provide outrageous examples from the east. I have to say I very much enjoyed the Mayor of Toronto saying that he couldn't attend a conference in Africa as when he thinks of Africa he thinks of being cooked in a pot.

macadian

Jun 13th 2008 12:13 am

Re: Attitudes to Government.

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6463217)

I have to say I very much enjoyed the Mayor of Toronto saying that he couldn't attend a conference in Africa as when he thinks of Africa he thinks of being cooked in a pot.

Best place for him!....:cool:

Rich_007

Jun 13th 2008 12:40 pm

Re: Attitudes to Government.

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6463217)

I have to say I very much enjoyed the Mayor of Toronto saying that he couldn't attend a conference in Africa as when he thinks of Africa he thinks of being cooked in a pot.

Pisser. I just spat out my first cold brew of the nite.

That's Prince Phillip quality of goofiness !!! :unsure:

R.

Steve_P

Jun 13th 2008 2:43 pm

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 6463217)

I have to say I very much enjoyed the Mayor of Toronto saying that he couldn't attend a conference in Africa as when he thinks of Africa he thinks of being cooked in a pot.

Wasn't that Mel Lastman?

He hasn't been Toronto's Mayor for about five years now.;)

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