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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Rob Ford Again (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/rob-ford-again-807532/)

ultrarunner Nov 15th 2013 4:24 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 10992924)
Yes. Yes, it could. She looked like the proverbial deer in the headlights in that daft media scrum when Ford decided to leave the press conference through the middle of the press pack. Poor bloody woman.
I'd question why his wife was at that press conference instead of heading for the hills. Could it be his bullying nature?
Errrrm probably not people.....think Hilary Clinton (standing by her man), additionally, the "wiener guy" in the USA with all the sexting (bloke that looked like Capt Spock from the enterprise)

Apparently her father was quick to defend her honour, saying that of course she's not a sex worker and there may possibly have been a legitimate reason for her to have been in the mayor's office in the late evening hours.
What would you do if that was your daughter...the same am guessing or not? legitimate reason could be that she is an "intern" like Monica Lewinsky?

You think Wayne Gretzky likes seeing all those pics of his daughter splashed out there on Twitter and the internet?

I do feel for Mrs Ford, considering I don't even know what she looks like (honest truth)...not that it matters, just saying

Novocastrian Nov 15th 2013 4:52 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Has this link been posted yet?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...nto-mayor-quiz

I got 14.

Shard Nov 15th 2013 5:01 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10993019)
Has this link been posted yet?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...nto-mayor-quiz

I got 14.
13/16

Almost Canadian Nov 15th 2013 5:02 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10993019)
Has this link been posted yet?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...nto-mayor-quiz

I got 14.
That's a very good score. I could only manage 12;)

dbd33 Nov 15th 2013 5:04 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10993019)
Has this link been posted yet?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...nto-mayor-quiz

I got 14.
13. I'm quite disappointed.

Souvy Nov 15th 2013 5:20 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
12

I could have done better. Alan Sugar was a toss-up but Bush probably doesn't talk like that, on reflection.

Oakvillian Nov 15th 2013 5:21 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10993019)
Has this link been posted yet?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...nto-mayor-quiz

I got 14.
Me too. 14.

Shard Nov 15th 2013 5:27 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Not a nice thing to say about Alan Sugar. ;)

ultrarunner Nov 15th 2013 5:34 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10993078)
12

I could have done better. Alan Sugar was a toss-up but Bush probably doesn't talk like that, on reflection.
Could have, should have, would have :D

Anything over 50% is stellar

Not a nice thing to say about Alan Sugar
Alan Sugar is a muppet....I mean he gave the UK Amstrad and Tottenham FC, and kissed a few backsides to get "Lorded" :-)

not2old Nov 15th 2013 5:43 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by bats (Post 10992919)
I'd question why his wife was at that press conference instead of heading for the hills. Could it be his bullying nature?
I take the other view that she is the driving force, pushing & nagging him - maybe that is why he is a crackhead?

I can see it with Ford saying or screaming at her 'look what you've got me into now' - I want you up front row & centre, cos I'm not taking this crap by myself.

The real story of Ford & his family will never be known. Will the chief nail Ford good & proper (I doubt it) & do we the people really give a shite if he stays in office?

Other than the media frenzy, the best backlash could be if council sat like dummies becoming totally inactive, not presenting any issues for debate or motion or tabling whatever. Let Ford sit daft & stupid. If and or when Ford wants to excite council they simply ignore everything ford does or has to say. He needs a quorum or someone to disagree with him. If he doesn't have that he has nothing.

Let the day to day city business run, manage the money & the police service ignore Ford & life in TO will be honky dory

Shard Nov 15th 2013 5:50 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 10993102)

Alan Sugar is a muppet....I mean he gave the UK Amstrad and Tottenham FC, and kissed a few backsides to get "Lorded" :-)
No fan of Sugar, just playing on the words. :)

Oakvillian Nov 15th 2013 5:51 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by not2old (Post 10993115)
I take the other view that she is the driving force, pushing & nagging him - maybe that is why he is a crackhead?

I can see it with Ford saying or screaming at her 'look what you've got me into now' - I want you up front row & centre, cos I'm not taking this crap by myself.

The real story of Ford & his family will never be known. Will the chief nail Ford good & proper (I doubt it) & do we the people really give a shite if he stays in office?

Other than the media frenzy, the best backlash could be if council sat like dummies becoming totally inactive, not presenting any issues for debate or motion or tabling whatever. Let Ford sit daft & stupid. If and or when Ford wants to excite council they simply ignore everything ford does or has to say. He needs a quorum or someone to disagree with him. If he doesn't have that he has nothing.

Let the day to day city business run, manage the money & the police service ignore Ford & life in TO will be honky dory
I quite liked the way every councillor turned their backs on him whenever he got up to speak yesterday afternoon. Didn't do the same this morning, but they've effectively neutered him today so it doesn't really matter any more what he says.

I don't think the full Ford vs Police story is anything close to over. We've barely raised the curtain on the second act.

The wonderful irony in all this is that the city council has probably never worked together as effectively as they have in the last three days. A couple of clarifying questions, one or two points of order, and the motions and bills have been passed more or less nem con. If they can carry anything like the same degree of unity into council business for the next 12 months, perhaps the Ford administration will prove to have been more effective without a functioning mayor than it could ever have hoped to be with one.

Oink Nov 15th 2013 6:00 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 10993127)
I quite liked the way every councillor turned their backs on him whenever he got up to speak yesterday afternoon. Didn't do the same this morning, but they've effectively neutered him today so it doesn't really matter any more what he says.

The wonderful irony in all this is that the city council has probably never worked together as effectively as they have in the last three days. A couple of clarifying questions, one or two points of order, and the motions and bills have been passed more or less nem con. If they can carry anything like the same degree of unity into council business for the next 12 months, perhaps the Ford administration will prove to have been more effective without a functioning mayor than it could ever have hoped to be with one.
I thought that was stupid and childish and they came across as petty and uncompassionate. He's a tragic figure of fun who is obviously going through a pretty tough time and his job is not exactly of earth shattering importance. TBH its with that bunch its no wonder Torontonians voted for Ford.

Oakvillian Nov 15th 2013 6:19 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10993141)
I thought that was stupid and childish and they came across as petty and uncompassionate. He's a tragic figure of fun who is obviously going through a pretty tough time and his job is not exactly of earth shattering importance. TBH its with that bunch its no wonder Torontonians voted for Ford.
Stupid and childish? He's used up the compassion. He wouldn't go when colleagues were encouraging him to seek help. He's tried to lie and bully his way through the whole saga. Adopting such playground tactics seems to be one of very few ways to get through the playground nature of the mayor's brain. Ford has been given every opportunity to behave in a responsible and mature way, but has proven to be more stupid and childish than ever. His (and his brother's) tactic of trying to turn the tables and attack others is only a whisker away from the "I know you are, you said you are, but what am I?" debating style of the average five-year-old. I actually think the rest of council have behaved pretty well and handled the situation with surprising dignity, all things considered.

ultrarunner Nov 15th 2013 6:38 am
Re: Rob Ford Again
 
If they can carry anything like the same degree of unity into council business for the next 12 months, perhaps the Ford administration will prove to have been more effective without a functioning mayor than it could ever have hoped to be with one.
YES....and then Pigs will fly. Oink Oink :rofl:

Question....Is RF still entitled to full pension? Am guessing so eh, same with that lot from Montreal


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