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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,887
    Meltdown99 said:

    Cretien/Martin was the only government I thought did a really good job in my lifetime.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    In Montreal they beheaded a John McDonald statue...good.   He was a horrible human being.  Good to see statues of colonists coming down.  

    This crap that Canada wouldn’t exist without this asshole is bs.  Canada existed 1000’s of years before the European assholes decided to colonize and treat 1st nation peoples like 5th class citizen. 


    Give Peas A Chance…
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    None of our politicians are perfect... but I think we can all agree that it’s far better than what is going on below the 49th. 
    At least a radiologist who beaks off on Fox News isn’t our PM’s expert on the pandemic response.  If that sounds crazy, it’s because it is. 
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    None of our politicians are perfect... but I think we can all agree that it’s far better than what is going on below the 49th. 
    At least a radiologist who beaks off on Fox News isn’t our PM’s expert on the pandemic response.  If that sounds crazy, it’s because it is. 
    i agree with you, i just hope moving forward trump isn't the bar with which we measure global leaders. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited September 2020
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    None of our politicians are perfect... but I think we can all agree that it’s far better than what is going on below the 49th. 
    At least a radiologist who beaks off on Fox News isn’t our PM’s expert on the pandemic response.  If that sounds crazy, it’s because it is. 
    i agree with you, i just hope moving forward trump isn't the bar with which we measure global leaders. 
    I couldn’t agree more. I meant it more as a snapshot in time. You can’t put a bar any lower than Trump in the free world. It’s really alarming. 
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    RIP John Turner
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,887
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...

    That would me amazing.  Here in BC we passed a law saying we'd go to DST when Oregon/Washington/California adopt it.  The problem is those states need to get the US federal government to approve it, thus I'm not sure we'll ever see a permanent move to DST.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Zod said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...

    That would me amazing.  Here in BC we passed a law saying we'd go to DST when Oregon/Washington/California adopt it.  The problem is those states need to get the US federal government to approve it, thus I'm not sure we'll ever see a permanent move to DST.
    I did not realize it was up to the US federal government.  The bill also states Queb and New York need to be aboard.  Just shows how stupid Ontario is, they left out Michigan and I live in Southwestern, Ontario...and Michigan and Onratio's supply chain are very much tied together.

    I think it's sickening that Canada does not act on its own.  Who gives a fuck about the USA.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,887
    Meltdown99 said:
    Zod said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...

    That would me amazing.  Here in BC we passed a law saying we'd go to DST when Oregon/Washington/California adopt it.  The problem is those states need to get the US federal government to approve it, thus I'm not sure we'll ever see a permanent move to DST.
    I did not realize it was up to the US federal government.  The bill also states Queb and New York need to be aboard.  Just shows how stupid Ontario is, they left out Michigan and I live in Southwestern, Ontario...and Michigan and Onratio's supply chain are very much tied together.

    I think it's sickening that Canada does not act on its own.  Who gives a fuck about the USA.  

    I thought it made sense.  It's one thing to have time zones going west to east, but it's another going north to south when the sun's position isn't really effected.  I think it makes sense to try and make it uniform with the US.    Where I live sometimes we hop on my friends (boat in non covid times) and go to San Juan Island which is about 20km away, or we often go to Seattle for concerts.  Have a time zone between us and Washington state does seem a little ridiculous.

    That being said the US can't ever get it together and pass their half of the change, maybe we give up and do it anyways.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    Meltdown99 said:
    Zod said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...

    That would me amazing.  Here in BC we passed a law saying we'd go to DST when Oregon/Washington/California adopt it.  The problem is those states need to get the US federal government to approve it, thus I'm not sure we'll ever see a permanent move to DST.
    I did not realize it was up to the US federal government.  The bill also states Queb and New York need to be aboard.  Just shows how stupid Ontario is, they left out Michigan and I live in Southwestern, Ontario...and Michigan and Onratio's supply chain are very much tied together.

    I think it's sickening that Canada does not act on its own.  Who gives a fuck about the USA.  
    you answered your last question with the last statement in the first paragraph. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    I’m with Saskatchewan.  Standard time - all the time. I like my sunshine in the morning. 
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    I’m with Saskatchewan.  Standard time - all the time. I like my sunshine in the morning. 
    so many people want the time change done away with. just get it done. it's so stupid and antiquated. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Zod said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    Zod said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1314227909494820864

    Daylight savings time might be permanent in Ontario.  I sure hope so...

    That would me amazing.  Here in BC we passed a law saying we'd go to DST when Oregon/Washington/California adopt it.  The problem is those states need to get the US federal government to approve it, thus I'm not sure we'll ever see a permanent move to DST.
    I did not realize it was up to the US federal government.  The bill also states Queb and New York need to be aboard.  Just shows how stupid Ontario is, they left out Michigan and I live in Southwestern, Ontario...and Michigan and Onratio's supply chain are very much tied together.

    I think it's sickening that Canada does not act on its own.  Who gives a fuck about the USA.  

    I thought it made sense.  It's one thing to have time zones going west to east, but it's another going north to south when the sun's position isn't really effected.  I think it makes sense to try and make it uniform with the US.    Where I live sometimes we hop on my friends (boat in non covid times) and go to San Juan Island which is about 20km away, or we often go to Seattle for concerts.  Have a time zone between us and Washington state does seem a little ridiculous.

    That being said the US can't ever get it together and pass their half of the change, maybe we give up and do it anyways.
    I honestly could care less if the  US is on board.  If it is so difficult for Americans they can use a world clock to figure out the time.  It's time Canada quits catering too that POS country....
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    I’m with Saskatchewan.  Standard time - all the time. I like my sunshine in the morning. 
    I can live with Sask.  time.  Hour forward, an hour back...just leave the time alone.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Time change never really bothered me until I had kids. Now it's a pain in the ass.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    edited October 2020
    dignin said:
    Time change never really bothered me until I had kids. Now it's a pain in the ass.
    bingo. it doesn't bother me that much anymore, but when my kids were younger, it fucked shit up for a good couple days. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    dignin said:
    Time change never really bothered me until I had kids. Now it's a pain in the ass.
    bingo. it doesn't bother me that much anymore, but when my kids were younger, it fucked shit up for a good couple days. 
    Ours just turned 3 and 6 so we're right in the throws of it. We start a couple weeks before time change trying to move bedtime little by little day by day.

    Kids just don't abide, or give a fuck about our stupid time changes.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    dignin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    dignin said:
    Time change never really bothered me until I had kids. Now it's a pain in the ass.
    bingo. it doesn't bother me that much anymore, but when my kids were younger, it fucked shit up for a good couple days. 
    Ours just turned 3 and 6 so we're right in the throws of it. We start a couple weeks before time change trying to move bedtime little by little day by day.

    Kids just don't abide, or give a fuck about our stupid time changes.
    ugh. yeah, that is right in the throes of it. my condolences to you. at least when babies it doesn't fucking matter. but those ages: awful. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The problem with time change is that historically it has resulted in a significant increase in workplace accidents. Particularly folks in safety sensitive positions or shift workers. 
    Also it results in more car accidents on our streets. It’s a complete waste of time and should be abolished. 

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