A sad so long to Florida lawyer Ron Smith, who spent much of his legal career fighting against and ultimately helping to overturn the state’s motorcycle helmet law. He was killed recently when…do I even need to finish this sentence? Smith didn’t like being told what to do and valued his independence, said Dave Newman, …
Author Archives: Steve Wettlaufer
Let’s Get Together…For a Breath Test
You’ll never guess what a woman who handed the cops an LCBO gift card instead of her driver’s licence during a traffic stop was arrested for. Either that or it’ll be about as easy as the collar itself. Who can say? An Orangeville-area female was arrested for impaired driving in Guelph Friday morning after handing …
Get Off My Lawn! Like Literally, Get Off The Lawn
Totally with Gill on this one. We have the same problem in our neighbourhood. We’re in very close proximity to a Walmart, plus there are several other grocery stores within reasonable walking distance. So because people are energetic enough to take a walk but too lazy to carry things and/or too cheap to buy their …
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The Pheasant Plucker British Pub
Looks like Gill went to another restaurant. At 20 Augusta Street in the heart of downtown Hamilton sits a pub that is partly homage to the working class neighborhoods that were once the main landscape of Hamilton, partly trendy little hole-in-the-wall British establishment. One might be a little discouraged or think of stereotypes of dimly …
We Voted Today…We Hope
Well, we voted. The experience was, to put it mildly, a complete clown show. Let’s break down what happened, shall we? The nice fellow at the registration table had no idea what an audio voting machine was or even if they had one. This in spite of the fact that it was clearly stated in …
Ladies And Gentlemen, Boris Johnson And The Beastlie Boys
Another solid piece of editing that I’m posting even though the story is old. But at the rate Britain is going through Prime Ministers…
Our Deepest Apologies To The Flu Trucks Clan
I missed posting this one the first time around, but with the Emergencies Act inquiry in full swing it suddenly feels relevant again. I don’t live in Ottawa and wasn’t visiting while all this was happening, but basically everything I read, saw and heard has me questioning whether or not this really is a fake …
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Asshole Angers Bigger Assholes
I think I may have to take Doug Ford’s side on something. And it looks like I’m defending him against…*checks notes*…other conservatives. Huh. Some Conservative MPs are fuming over Doug Ford’s comments supporting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, suggesting ongoing tensions between the federal party and the Ontario premier. “It’s unfortunate,” …
Get Off My Lawn!
I’m not sure this makes Gill an old person, honestly. A kid lipping off his parents in public has always mortified me/made me contemplate donating the little prick a full scholarship to Roger Stephens University. My mom is a lovely, extremely patient woman who I’m not sure I’ve ever seen hit anyone, but even as …
It’s Really Not That Hard To Spot A Fake Taxi Driver
I realize that the main reason this scam works is that most of us have a desire to help out when we can and often don’t think much before doing so, but come on, people. Unless this is your first day on your new planet, who has ever heard of a taxi driver that doesn’t …
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