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Old Oct 31st 2018, 3:34 pm
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I had no choice but to go back to work, do wish though I didn't have to drop DBT but what can you do?
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I had no choice but to go back to work, do wish though I didn't have to drop DBT but what can you do?
Translation: "Good news! I'm working again!"
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Translation: "Good news! I'm working again!"

The working is good.

I am just not sure I will have long term success without DBT and therapy.

I just want to have the skills necessary to feel better and need a professional to talk to and work through issues that hold me back.
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I cannot beleive how many people post on news comments about how someone is guilty and doesnt need a trial and should be no trial to save money cause ya know they are guilty and trial is a waste of money.
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Same way Tim Horton's got their contract with the Canadian Forces. I don't know why, exactly, but I can't stand Tim Horton's, and never go in them.
One of our first stops when we visit the Canadian son and in-laws. Tim Horton's and St. Hubert's in Quebec.
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One of our first stops when we visit the Canadian son and in-laws. Tim Horton's and St. Hubert's in Quebec.
Oh Rete I cannot believe you just said Tim Horton’s...perhaps it was for your other half and not you. Tim Horton’s sucks.
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Oh Rete I cannot believe you just said Tim Horton’s...perhaps it was for your other half and not you. Tim Horton’s sucks.
Agreed. Canadians seem to be catching on as well.

Nothing is fresh, donuts are no good, hot chocolate is watered down.

No idea on their coffee as I dont like coffee.
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Nothing is fresh, donuts are no good, hot chocolate is watered down.
No idea on their coffee as I dont like coffee.
Another example of differences across the country?

I don't care for Tim Hortons at all - although the dark roast is good and a fruit explosion muffin saw me through many full days at the hospital.

I've had over a month's worth of experience of the one at the hospital, regular experience of another one about 7 years ago and minimal experience of two others. Everything fresh as a daisy.

But their donuts are better than Dunkin Donuts. Mind you, that's not saying much and Superstore does the best jam/jelly donuts. Trouble is, they rarely have them. What the hell is wrong that nobody can sell a good jam donut. Maybe if they spelt it properly as doughnut they'd improve.
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Another example of differences across the country?

I don't care for Tim Hortons at all - although the dark roast is good and a fruit explosion muffin saw me through many full days at the hospital.

I've had over a month's worth of experience of the one at the hospital, regular experience of another one about 7 years ago and minimal experience of two others. Everything fresh as a daisy.

But their donuts are better than Dunkin Donuts. Mind you, that's not saying much and Superstore does the best jam/jelly donuts. Trouble is, they rarely have them. What the hell is wrong that nobody can sell a good jam donut. Maybe if they spelt it properly as doughnut they'd improve.

Never had a dunkin donut. They were not big on the west coast when I left California.

Most donut places are independents and dont bake their donuts, baked donuts are not good donuts. Lol

Closest decent donut place I have found in Vancouver is Duffins but still not as good as the places back home.
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Agreed. Canadians seem to be catching on as well.

Nothing is fresh, donuts are no good, hot chocolate is watered down.

No idea on their coffee as I dont like coffee.
I only like their coffee. Been a few years though since I've been in Canada. They might have changed greatly but I did enjoy their coffee. I detest Starbucks. I like coffee not mud. Love expresso (known as black coffee by Italians in NYC) but I rather go without then drink any coffee from Starbucks. Also I don't like the coffee in Europe either.

Best donuts I've had were in a little place in Ottawa that hubby went to all the time for apple fritters when he owned his townhouse just outside of Ottawa proper.

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I only like their coffee. Been a few years though since I've been in Canada. They might have changed greatly but I did enjoy their coffee. I detest Starbucks. I like coffee not mud. Love expresso (known as black coffee by Italians in NYC) but I rather go without then drink any coffee from Starbucks. Also I don't like the coffee in Europe either.

Best donuts I've had were in a little place in Ottawa that hubby went to all the time for apple fritters when he owned his townhouse just outside of Ottawa proper.
Any idea of the name of the doughnut place. Was it in Kemptville?

FYI..I think you put a letter in the 'black coffee' word that doesn't belong
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When I was growing up we would go to the desert and amazing how much you could see just 90 mins away from a major city and rarely a cloud so very clear.
See that J. For me that is just so amazing & astonishing.
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I cannot beleive how many people post on news comments about how someone is guilty and doesnt need a trial and should be no trial to save money cause ya know they are guilty and trial is a waste of money.
Sometimes that is the case though. School shooter for example. Perhaps a fast track trial would suffice. One judge, no jury, straight to the gallows. A lot of public money is wasted in the trial system.
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