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Old Feb 10th 2017 | 12:01 am
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
Yeah, there is never enough going on in Norfolk to generate any real news and nothing else to do apart from inbreeding and keep sick goldfish
You've obviously never listened to North Norfolk Digital Radio in order to keep yourself on the pulse of all things Norfolk.
 
Old Feb 10th 2017 | 12:07 am
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You've obviously never listened to North Norfolk Digital Radio in order to keep yourself on the pulse of all things Norfolk.
Nice sunny day today.

That probably means that all Ottawa school buses are cancelled.

The press can't quite figure out why buses in Ottawa get cancelled at the drop of a hat and the ones on the Dark Side almost never do. It's only across the river FFS!
 
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Originally Posted by Souvy
Nice sunny day today.

That probably means that all Ottawa school buses are cancelled.

The press can't quite figure out why buses in Ottawa get cancelled at the drop of a hat and the ones on the Dark Side almost never do. It's only across the river FFS!
Brings back memories of living on the borders of 3 school boards, 4 school bus companies, all with different rules & regulations about transport... such "fun"

The "Press" needs to do its homework, imo!
 
Old Feb 10th 2017 | 3:55 am
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Browsing through the latest Walmart flyer I was astonished to see battered cod (produced proudly in Great Britain) with Findus on the box.

I think I've only ever seen Blue Water, Hi-Liner or store brand fish like that. Certainly never Findus.
 
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Originally Posted by Souvy
Nice sunny day today.

That probably means that all Ottawa school buses are cancelled.

The press can't quite figure out why buses in Ottawa get cancelled at the drop of a hat and the ones on the Dark Side almost never do. It's only across the river FFS!
People on the dark side are more resiliant

The decision has to be made about 5 am for an area from the river to almost Kemptville and from Arnprior to almost Embrun and it tends to be an all or nothing decision. Our son is in grade 11 and his school is about 7 or 8 km via an OC Transpo schools run bus so it was cancelled yesterday. As a result, internet usage was high for the day as he was home all day. On 'snow days' it is pointless going to school as about 1/4 - 1/3 of the kids can be bothered to show up and they just play games/watch movies.

Snow shouldn't stop buses running say 10 cm - 15 cm. Freezing rain is not fun to drive in and the roads just get clogged.

When I run this province (ha) there will be one public school board..if you want religion in your school pay for it yourself.
 
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Schools closed today here. Aside from Wed they have been closed all week.
 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Schools closed today here. Aside from Wed they have been closed all week.
Your snow and ice in Chilliwack is making the national news, this morning they showed a window that was just like yours in the picture.
 
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The ice was crazy. Really had to watch closesly when out yesterday for falling ice.

Some falling off the building were large enough to shake the windows a bit.

Dog was scared most of the day from it. She never experienced falling ice and the noise it creates.


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Your snow and ice in Chilliwack is making the national news, this morning they showed a window that was just like yours in the picture.
 
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
Browsing through the latest Walmart flyer I was astonished to see battered cod (produced proudly in Great Britain) with Findus on the box.

I think I've only ever seen Blue Water, Hi-Liner or store brand fish like that. Certainly never Findus.
Aren't all those brands (mostly) owned by the same parent company?

(Scuttles off to reread Walmart flyer)...
 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Dog was scared most of the day from it. She never experienced falling ice and the noise it creates.
Good excuse for a cuddle! When my last lab was a puppy he was tied up to his doghouse and there was a thunderstorm and he got so scared I had to take the roof off to get him out.
 
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Just spent two and half hours making a white bean and olive soup and a Mediterranean orzo salad for HID’s staff appreciation lunch tomorrow, while she did bugger all. I’m meant to be the abstracted scholarly one in the relationship.
people here talk about orzo, is it something horses and rabbits would like to eat?
 
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Good excuse for a cuddle! When my last lab was a puppy he was tied up to his doghouse and there was a thunderstorm and he got so scared I had to take the roof off to get him out.
Growing up we had a german shepard who did that with thunder, frozen inside her dog house and wouldn't move, like trying to move a concrete block..

Luckily Charlee doesn't seem to get bothered with thunder, granted we don't get much of it around here so it's not something that happens often.
 
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people here talk about orzo, is it something horses and rabbits would like to eat?
How should I know what horses and rabbits like to eat? I live in a high-rise condominium.
 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Growing up we had a german shepard who did that with thunder, frozen inside her dog house and wouldn't move, like trying to move a concrete block..

Luckily Charlee doesn't seem to get bothered with thunder, granted we don't get much of it around here so it's not something that happens often.
But I bet she shakes like buggery when she sees a mustard bottle.
 
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But I bet she shakes like buggery when she sees a mustard bottle.
 


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