"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:tjtpj3dv0inbm3304pdn2utg5gr5afq8je@4ax.com... > On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:28:37 -0800, while chained to a desk > in the scriptorium Loaf of Bread <johntwrl@hotmail.com> > wrote: >> $On Nov 14, 11:20 am, HakimHaroun <HakimHar...@usenetexchange.com> >> $wrote: >> $ >> $[usual whining and complaining snipped] >> $ >> $Bullshit Grossie. >> $ >> $Low income seniors like you don't even pay for two trips by bus per >> $month. Your low income annual pass costs $3.75 per month. I pay more >> $for coffee and a donut at Tim Hortons. > > I was reading the proposed city budget for 2008, and they > propose to *increase* the charge for the low income senior's > pass from $45.00 to $46.50. > > That means Grosvenor will have to pay $3.88 per month to > take the bus. My God. With this 3.33% increase, he might > have to give up *one* trip to the bingo hall next year so he > can buy a bus pass. > > <sarcasm>Do I hear any sympathy? <laughter from surrounding > crowd of people> I thought I did.</sarcasm> > Oh my lawd, what a financial hit he is facing, will this city not give a "world renowned" forensic accountant a break on his bus pass? Oh the humanity, oh the anguish. Then again after importing a Subaru from the US last year why would he need a bus pass. PV

"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:4posj3hfc2aliduspf5dtmtfta7envus08@4ax.com... > On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:37:39 GMT, while chained to a desk in > the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: > >> $Oh my lawd, what a financial hit he is facing, will this city not give a >> $"world renowned" forensic accountant a break on his bus pass? Oh the >> $humanity, oh the anguish. >> $ >> $Then again after importing a Subaru from the US last year why would he >> need >> $a bus pass. > > I figure the Subaru is for show. > > He can't afford to put gas in the tank, much less pay for > the pair of glasses he is probably legally required to wear > while driving. > Not to mention the fact that gas stations don't offer seniors discounts. PV

"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:p4ssj3dbgu2pgvkg8bi87kri30u85rnnou@4ax.com... > On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:17:40 GMT, while chained to a desk in > the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: >> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> $news:4posj3hfc2aliduspf5dtmtfta7envus08@4ax.com... >> $> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:37:39 GMT, while chained to a desk in >> $> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: >> $> >> $>> $Oh my lawd, what a financial hit he is facing, will this city not >> give a >> $>> $"world renowned" forensic accountant a break on his bus pass? Oh >> the >> $>> $humanity, oh the anguish. >> $>> $ >> $>> $Then again after importing a Subaru from the US last year why would >> he >> $>> need >> $>> $a bus pass. >> $> >> $> I figure the Subaru is for show. >> $> >> $> He can't afford to put gas in the tank, much less pay for >> $> the pair of glasses he is probably legally required to wear >> $> while driving. >> $> >> $ >> $Not to mention the fact that gas stations don't offer seniors discounts. > > Agreed. We can't forget that one. Though I'm sure > Grosvenor wouldn't be happy even if the gas stations gave > the seniors free gas. > I suspect he would expect to be paid for using the gas station, what a sad little man he is. Any luck with a bus? PV

In article <ncqtj3lp71u4hkdgjah8jc55kg9l928br2@4ax.com>, John Fleming <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote: >On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:07:11 GMT, while chained to a desk in >the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: >> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> $news:p4ssj3dbgu2pgvkg8bi87kri30u85rnnou@4ax.com... >> $> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:17:40 GMT, while chained to a desk in >> $> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: >> $>> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> $>> $news:4posj3hfc2aliduspf5dtmtfta7envus08@4ax.com... >> $>> $> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:37:39 GMT, while chained to a desk in >> $>> $> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: >> $>> $> >> $>> $>> $Oh my lawd, what a financial hit he is facing, will this city not >> $>> give a >> $>> $>> $"world renowned" forensic accountant a break on his bus pass? Oh >> $>> the >> $>> $>> $humanity, oh the anguish. >> $>> $>> $ >> $>> $>> $Then again after importing a Subaru from the US last year why would >> $>> he >> $>> $>> need >> $>> $>> $a bus pass. >> $>> $> >> $>> $> I figure the Subaru is for show. >> $>> $> >> $>> $> He can't afford to put gas in the tank, much less pay for >> $>> $> the pair of glasses he is probably legally required to wear >> $>> $> while driving. >> $>> $ >> $>> $Not to mention the fact that gas stations don't offer seniors discounts. >> $> >> $> Agreed. We can't forget that one. Though I'm sure >> $> Grosvenor wouldn't be happy even if the gas stations gave >> $> the seniors free gas. >> $ >> $I suspect he would expect to be paid for using the gas station, what a sad >> $little man he is. >> $ >> $Any luck with a bus? > >We were checking out some older ETS diesel buses. They >handle well on corners and have lots of seats. But we >haven't commenced negotiations yet. > The City? -- Member - Liberal International This is doctor@nl2k.ab.ca Ici doctor@nl2k.ab.ca God, Queen and country! Beware Anti-Christ rising! Voting Canadians vote anyone but Harper Cronies!!

No the church stupid -- Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous "The Doctor" <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote in message news:fhmses$cmf$15@gallifrey.nk.ca... > In article <ncqtj3lp71u4hkdgjah8jc55kg9l928br2@4ax.com>, > John Fleming <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote: > >On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:07:11 GMT, while chained to a desk in > >the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: > >> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message > >> $news:p4ssj3dbgu2pgvkg8bi87kri30u85rnnou@4ax.com... > >> $> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:17:40 GMT, while chained to a desk in > >> $> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: > >> $>> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message > >> $>> $news:4posj3hfc2aliduspf5dtmtfta7envus08@4ax.com... > >> $>> $> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:37:39 GMT, while chained to a desk in > >> $>> $> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote: > >> $>> $> > >> $>> $>> $Oh my lawd, what a financial hit he is facing, will this city not > >> $>> give a > >> $>> $>> $"world renowned" forensic accountant a break on his bus pass? Oh > >> $>> the > >> $>> $>> $humanity, oh the anguish. > >> $>> $>> $ > >> $>> $>> $Then again after importing a Subaru from the US last year why would > >> $>> he > >> $>> $>> need > >> $>> $>> $a bus pass. > >> $>> $> > >> $>> $> I figure the Subaru is for show. > >> $>> $> > >> $>> $> He can't afford to put gas in the tank, much less pay for > >> $>> $> the pair of glasses he is probably legally required to wear > >> $>> $> while driving. > >> $>> $ > >> $>> $Not to mention the fact that gas stations don't offer seniors discounts. > >> $> > >> $> Agreed. We can't forget that one. Though I'm sure > >> $> Grosvenor wouldn't be happy even if the gas stations gave > >> $> the seniors free gas. > >> $ > >> $I suspect he would expect to be paid for using the gas station, what a sad > >> $little man he is. > >> $ > >> $Any luck with a bus? > > > >We were checking out some older ETS diesel buses. They > >handle well on corners and have lots of seats. But we > >haven't commenced negotiations yet. > > > > The City? > -- > Member - Liberal International > This is doctor@nl2k.ab.ca Ici doctor@nl2k.ab.ca > God, Queen and country! Beware Anti-Christ rising! > Voting Canadians vote anyone but Harper Cronies!!