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willmore Oct 21st 2009 9:30 am

Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 
So just heard that some hostages are being held in above mentioned office in edmonton - just heard the very end of the news - so whats happening.....

Steve_P Oct 21st 2009 9:46 am

Re: Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...b=EdmontonHome

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/st...cb-police.html

fledermaus Oct 21st 2009 9:48 am

Re: Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 
Google should be Willmore's friend. Good of you to introduce them Steve.;)

ann m Oct 21st 2009 10:34 am

Re: Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8034724)

The raging debates on the comments pages of the cbc site made me smile though - ranging from outright support "stick it to the man" and utter disgust that someone would opt for this route.

We've recently had some incredibly "computer says no" conversations with some WCB staff - the frustration brewing when someone is not well or injured and not in the right frame of mind to fight for themselves can be overwhelming.

It's not right to pick up a gun, but I can sure see how it might happen :sneaky:

Steve_P Oct 21st 2009 10:42 am

Re: Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 8034863)
We've recently had some incredibly "computer says no" conversations with some WCB staff - the frustration brewing when someone is not well or injured and not in the right frame of mind to fight for themselves can be overwhelming.

It's not right to pick up a gun, but I can sure see how it might happen :sneaky:

Unfortunately this is nothing new, that attitude has permeated WCB for many, many years.:frown:

bsmith Oct 21st 2009 11:10 am

Re: Hostages being held in WCB office in edmonton
 

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 8034863)
The raging debates on the comments pages of the cbc site made me smile though - ranging from outright support "stick it to the man" and utter disgust that someone would opt for this route.

We've recently had some incredibly "computer says no" conversations with some WCB staff - the frustration brewing when someone is not well or injured and not in the right frame of mind to fight for themselves can be overwhelming.

It's not right to pick up a gun, but I can sure see how it might happen :sneaky:


....hunting rifle says yes.


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