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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 20th 2022, 3:57 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

For the 1998 World Cup, the 'official' song was by Echo and the Bunnymen, Ocean Colour Scene, Space and the Spice Girls. I can't imagine that Echo and the Spice Girls had much in common. One of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 20th 2022, 1:07 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I hope I"m able to blast that at a couple of scottish and welsh guys I know who have a viceral hatred for any England success. Greatest football song...what about the New Order one. World in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 25th 2022, 12:16 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

In 2018, gas was $2.02/litre at the one sole gas station between Banff and Jasper on the Icefields Parkway. I seem to recall that gas was in the $1.40 range in Lake Louise at the time. That...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 9th 2021, 12:04 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Close to my background. Father from Lancashire (now part of Great Manchester), mother from Derbyshire and I was born and lived in Cheshire in between the places my parents grew up in.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 8th 2021, 4:06 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I've watched most episodes of Seinfeld and Jerry to me was the weak link. He couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. Watching Comedians getting coffee in Cars etc showed to me how self-absorbed...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 7th 2021, 10:16 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

That happened to our daughter who was suspicious of the landlords intentions and it turned out to be true. He never did end up renting to a 'family' member but had our daughter and her 3 room mates...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 6th 2021, 12:26 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I am neither a tenant or a landlord but in my work know landlords and at least in Ontario, the odds seem to be all stacked in favour of the tenants. Evicting problem tenants is very difficult in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 23rd 2021, 11:24 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Hey, have you been lurking on my Spotify playlist :) It popped up on the shuffle function on my playlist and after one play, I had the kids singing along.....beats that autotune dirge the 'kids'...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 12th 2021, 5:13 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Mine went from Durham to somewhere near Heathrow to Cincinati to Montreal and then by truck/van etc to Ottawa.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 29th 2020, 10:22 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I was in a photo and didn't realize it at the time in Ottawa.

Another time, the Google Street View car went down our street and I was heading out and followed him. At the nearest traffic light I...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 21st 2020, 2:55 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I watched a minute or two and I fear for society. These Instagram influencers are particularly annoying grifters who will shill anything for anybody. Integrity is optional.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 10th 2020, 1:15 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I find the people who often wear Canada goose jackets which I assume keeps them toasty warm rarely wear hats and trudge through the snow in trainers or standard shoes, but rarely winter boots and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 1st 2020, 1:15 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Don't believe anything on that internet thing. :):) ..wow...3:56..before 4 pm....not sure I could get used to that these days. As a kid in the UK, 'oop north' it set around 4 I think around...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 31st 2020, 7:58 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

We're (Ottawa) due to set today at 17h51 so tomorrow will probably be about 16h49. Sunset after 5 pm (17h00) in Ottawa won't be until January 25 according to that internet thing.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 22nd 2020, 1:49 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Costco is selling advent calendars and fancy chocolate boxes for Christmas and probably has done for a week or two.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 7th 2020, 3:21 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Typically if they are wanting to build bigger, higher, closer etc than what the zoning (max building footprint etc) in order to get permits from the City there is a public process and it all gets...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 1st 2020, 6:32 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Have a look at the housing you can get for $199 in Ottawa....you need to scroll through all 21 photos to get the full picture. Even the mailbox has given up :)\
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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 3rd 2020, 12:35 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

I recall visiting friends in Switzerland in the mid 90's and getting the store bought brand at Co-op and it was much cheaper than Lindt or others and to me it tasted just as good.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 13th 2020, 3:37 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

The fact that his favourite Beatles album is 'Best of the Beatles' and that Wings are the band that the Beatles could have become could be considered offensive by some.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 13th 2020, 3:02 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Any particular reason? In no way does Alan say offensive things :unsure:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 13th 2020, 3:02 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

A character called Chinese Allen who wasn't Chinese was the one that made me wonder what is wrong with people these days.

Apparently not on the chopping block
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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 12th 2020, 11:16 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

If that happens the end is near..nobody messes with the comedic genius of North Norfolks best radio host.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 12th 2020, 3:42 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Before my time I'm afraid.

Seriously though that show could never be put on TV now. I do find the Gavin and Stacey and Fawlty Towers bans to be a real stretch. League of Gentlemen is an acquired...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 12th 2020, 12:30 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

At the end of all of this we're going to end up in terms of comedy with 'gems' such as 'Full house' as cutting edge comedy/social commentary. I'm waiting for All in the Family/Till Death Do us part...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 12th 2020, 10:52 am
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,777
Posted By Partially discharged

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Totally agree. You perfectly summarized my thoughts on the last couple of weeks.

In terms of apologizing for past transgressions we have a PM here in Canada who has a PhD in turning on the tears...
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