John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 9, 2012, 10:04 am
…or non-issue… depending on where you stand. I had an extensive back and forth with some conservative friends the other day on FB. I was referring to a piece by WK on how the abortion issue is NOT really off the table for the CPC. I don’t cut and paste these things very often, but
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 8, 2012, 7:03 am
…hasn’t happened before. Sightline-wise, it’s a helluva bad spot for buses coming on to the westbound Transitway. They do have to nose out to see if the way is clear in both directions if intending to get to the eastbound lanes of the Transitway.  Add this to the high rate of speed of some bu...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 7, 2012, 1:56 pm
…Mr. Harper. Do you know what your MP’s are saying? Man, barely outta town and all discipline is lost! Is this guy for real? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YmLKKho2P4 Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 7, 2012, 7:43 am
… that staid old Ottawa had a Sexapalooza… I really didn’t. Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 6, 2012, 12:00 pm
I might just go out and buy something from Mark’s Work Wearhouse this weekend! Closing the plant had immediate political reverberations on Parliament Hill and at Queen’s Park. Electro-Motive received $5 million in federal tax breaks announced on the factory floor by Prime Minister Stephen Harper...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 6, 2012, 7:42 am
…but seeing that there is so much empty ad space on OC Transpo busses, why doesn’t the City offer the space to charities, community associations and not for profits to advertise their services or fundraisers? These are group that normally would not be able to afford this primo ad space and could...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 5, 2012, 4:28 pm
…or at least extreme nastiness… No. It was evil. And I don’t even believe in the absolutes of good and evil. My complete lack of belief in things spiritual prevents such thoughts. But I cannot explain the following without thinking that evil may really and truly exist. And it resides in Ottawa...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 3, 2012, 12:03 pm
picture edition…. Apologies to any vegetarians out there… (naw, not really...) IN THE BEGINNING, there was bacon… =================================================================================== There is an interesting poll in the Montréal Gazette this morning: ____________________________...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 2, 2012, 12:41 pm
This so-called “government” is such an embarrassment and its media propaganda machine is a discredit to journalism. Citizenship is something that can just can “faked” for the cameras, eh, Jason Kenney? Six federal bureaucrats were drafted to pose as new Canadians for a citizenship reaffirmat...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Feb 1, 2012, 8:24 am
…earlier retirements? To some, this was the future as seen through the lenses of the mid 1990′s. With the Robot Master and his minions raising the possibility of changing the age at which one qualifies for OAS from 65 to 67, I cannot help but think of a course that I took while completing my
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 31, 2012, 7:45 pm
… apparently shares the political satire genes with her northern kin! Good one! Gotta meet these relatives one day! I think it would be a blast! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 31, 2012, 7:40 am
… you should never Tweet while drunk. Our former mayor apologised yesterday (at the unveiling 0f his official portrait at City hall, no less) for Tweeting about “spics” while he was watching the GOP debate the other night. From his Twitter account @Larry_OBrien1, O’Brien tweeted “#cnndebat...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 30, 2012, 7:46 am
… at 6:25 am lightens my heart just a tad… the mornings are coming earlier!! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 29, 2012, 8:31 am
… a few Grit and Dipper lips smacking at the prospect of running against Harper on the issue of raising the retirement age to 67. While some of Harper’s holy pronouncements in Davos are basically no-brainers (e.g., reforming the immigration system), bringing up the spectre of changing retire...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 27, 2012, 1:50 pm
So Harper is acting all smug and tough in Davos, isn’t he? Although short on details, Mr. Harper’s speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday made clear the sweep of his ambition. He will change how Canadians finance their retirement. He will overhaul the immigration s...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 25, 2012, 3:00 pm
… sometime dream of doing… 1 httpv://www.cpc-ccp.gc.ca/en/PBLAST_Exercise_OC_Transpo
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 25, 2012, 2:45 pm
…catastrophic… Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 25, 2012, 11:59 am
… on February 29! Support anti-bullying programs where ever you may be! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 24, 2012, 6:54 pm
Rob Ford! That’s who! TORONTO - Mayor Rob Ford came out swinging at left-leaning councillors Tuesday. “These people are all two steps left of Joe Stalin,” Ford told AM 640 host John Oakley in a radio interview. Ford specifically referred to Councillors Adam Vaughan, Gord Perks, Janet Davis, ...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 24, 2012, 7:51 am
… about Tim Thomas being an idiot. I don’t usually copy and paste an entire text, but this letter by former Chicago Bear Tim Wrightman is an example of how Thomas should have handled the Obama invitation. Class. 100% Pure class. I hope someone shows this to the Bruin Goalie… Wrightman puts pol...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 23, 2012, 7:11 pm
Idiot. Tim Thomas, that is. What a complete moron. Typical Bruin. C’mon. even given my political leanings, I sure as hell wouldn’t decline the honour of a visit to the White House – even during Dubya’s tenure… doncha love dogmatism? Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 23, 2012, 2:00 pm
Really? From the Mayor on Twitter: @JimWatsonOttawa: Rink of Dreams looks amazing with sens and #ottcity logo – grand opening at 530 pm Wednesday night! Come by for a skate and hot chocolate! I’m sorry, but I cannot be the only Ottawan who his scratching their head over the wisdom of the City sp...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 23, 2012, 12:38 pm
Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 23, 2012, 9:57 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLqsnE9bGWs Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Jan 23, 2012, 12:01 am
Or 新年快樂. I found a couple of different translations. Gong Xi Fa Ca! Gong Hei Fat Choy! Anyhow, Happy Lunar New Year to all my colleagues in the Middle Kingdom! (assuming that I haven’t been flagged by the Great Firewall) and all of my Chinese, Thai (สวัสดีปีใหม่) an...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Nov 2, 2011, 8:33 am
Well, I went and did it… I shaved off my beloved goatee. My companion of the past 11 years. My defense against frostbite. My soup-catcher. My… Aw hell, it was just hair, Trashy! Get a hold of yerself! Anyhow, I did make the leap and am participating in the Movember campaign to raise funds for
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Nov 1, 2011, 10:15 am
I really do! But what is the protocol for someone who is already bearded / moustached? Should I shave them off and start over? I’m assuming that is the case. Help! Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 31, 2011, 5:56 pm
… but aren’t they all? No word on the number of human / vampire children, tho’… 100% disgusting! $616 million — The value of “other miscellaneous by-products, including other processed, frozen or cooked meats” manufactured in Canada in 2009.  This category (311611U) includes “blood,...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 31, 2011, 2:51 pm
… help watch SoCon heads explode when they see this, that is! Let’s face it: vampires can rack up a lot of sexual partners over the years. Your vampire might be the same age as you, or she or he might be thousands of years old. But no matter how old you are, if you’re
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 30, 2011, 8:16 am
Um, I dunno about that. There are worse. Yet Keith Olbermann thinks REF takes the gateau. The U.S. television personality and political pundit mocked Mr. Ford on the “Worst Person in the World” feature of his CurrentTV show, which aired Oct. 28. “The new conservative executive
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 28, 2011, 6:28 pm
… cuz I kinda like this theme. We’re pretty sure that our youngest has a nut allergy – at least to tree nuts, but since tree nut and peanut allergies often go hand in hand, we are keeping nuts of all types away from both of the young ‘uns. We’ll know for sure when he
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 27, 2011, 7:02 am
Medals are bad? Athletic competition is bad? Really? From what I’ve seen, competitive athletics encourages excellence, teamwork, and effort. But this is apparently now verboten. And don’t even think about medals and trophies! And I’m not speaking as some sideline soccer Dad. I coached youth so...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 26, 2011, 6:47 am
… since the Ontario municipal elections. Time flies. So how have things gone here in Ottawa, anyhow? Has the School Board addressed some of the issues around communication and transparency?… issues that I campaigned on last year. Are they any closer to solving their long-term infrastructure defi...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 22, 2011, 8:21 am
…just doesn’t get it. When you are elected to public office – especially the Mayor of a major city - your civic responsibilities as Mayor usually take priority over your own personal priorities. The glamour of the gridiron trumped the lure of the arts for the mayor. Press secretary Adrienne Ba...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 21, 2011, 12:35 pm
Yup, this is my 1,001st post on this blog. Kind of a milestone, don’t you think? Or maybe a millstone if you think that most of what I write is crap! How many words might that be? Figger an average of 300 words of so per post… 300,000ish… lotsa keystrokes. Yay, me Anyhow, I do hope that you...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 20, 2011, 8:03 pm
…seriously. Because their PM has balls (figuratively). More balls than our guys…   Of course, Steve probably curtsied. And Peter shurely did! The queen should be shown the same degree of respect as anyone her age. No more and no less. She is no different from any one of us except for the l...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 20, 2011, 1:29 pm
… so Levant and the rest of those pseudo-journos should shut their hypocritical traps about the CBC. Nice to see the MotherCorp fight back. Get The Facts October 19, 2011 What Quebecor won’t tell you about its attacks on the public broadcaster For more than three years, Quebecor has been us...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 19, 2011, 7:19 am
Do you like inexpensive books? Do you like a really, really wide selection of inexpensive books? Really? You do? So do I!!!! That’s why I’m going to the giant, humongous used book sale at Pleasant Park School this Saturday! Doors open at 9 am. It’s family friendly and a great way to spend ...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 18, 2011, 8:07 am
… if I couldn’t imagine it actually happening… Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 17, 2011, 4:40 pm
…running the real risk of freaking people to the point of bringing on a negative health outcome out over such a low, low health risk? I just don’t get it. Key statement in this article: However, the chances that someone could have been infected with hepatitis B is less than one in a million. I...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 17, 2011, 7:04 am
… not a frickin’ chance! So Big Don says sorry for calling a few ex-NHLers “pukes”… big whoop! And now commentators and Tweets and Letters to the Editor are all a-gummy about this! “Takes a big man to say sorry” “Cherry eats humble pie” – this crap is everywhere! Well, NO! I�...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 16, 2011, 8:51 pm
Life… An Ottawa-area woman live streamed the birth of her third child early Sunday. Nancy Salgueiro, a chiropractor and childbirth educator, gave birth to a six pound, 10 ounce boy at 3:18 a.m. Ms. Salgueiro posted on her Facebook page that she is still deciding on the spelling of her new son�...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 16, 2011, 2:32 pm
… well, sorta… it WAS your choice, after all… Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 15, 2011, 10:37 am
Or Steve…This article on the MotherCorp site is all about Ukraine’s imprisonment of the main Opposition Party leader… and how the PM is a tad worried about it. But this is the line that had me rolling on the floor laughing: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Tuesday Canada was troubled...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 15, 2011, 1:52 am
…would make a social conservative’s head explode!   Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 14, 2011, 5:06 pm
… cuz of the zombies… Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 14, 2011, 12:00 pm
Why is it that when things are a little quiet on the political front, the extreme rightists feel the need to string up the CBC like a piñata and wail away on it like a sugared-up 7-year-old? Are they really that angry??? Have they nothing more deserving toward which to direct their fury? Seriously...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 13, 2011, 6:46 am
… which is pretty rare these days… But they note that Harpo’s real Opposition will be situated in a few provincial Capitals… Canadians were wise to elect non-Con governments in Ontario, PEI and Manitoba (and soon BC too). Stevie can’t quite go out and do what he pleases without some push...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 13, 2011, 6:19 am
… protect yourself and your family! Please note: Some clinics are by appointment only, and need to be booked online. Date Location Time Saturday, October 29 Holy Trinity Catholic High School 180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday, October 31 Cairine Wilson Secondary School 975 Or...
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John Marshall posted an article on Trashy's World - Oct 12, 2011, 3:44 pm
… what an enlightened organization! Let me explain… My youngest daughter wanted to join our local Brownies Chapter – largely because one of her best buds was into it. And given why I knew about it, it would be a good fit for her and her personality. Yet, I have had some issues with organizat...
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