Tag Archives: Cars

How to Fix the Canadian Economy

Dear Mr.Trudeau, Please find below our suggestion for fixing CANADA’S economy. Instead of giving billions of dollars to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You can call it the Patriotic … Continue reading

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A Great Country.

As we progress into the final days of this lengthy election period I have to wonder at the speeches from our hopeful candidates and the promises they are making. I wonder why the Prime Minister is campaigning with a host … Continue reading

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If Al Capone was Around Today

Funny that I should be thinking of people like Machine Gun Kelly, Baby Face Nelson or Al Capone  whilst in the midst of a Provincial election. It is strange and I simply can`t explain it!!! especially with all the GRAND  … Continue reading

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Might just be a Lot of Hot Air???

I wonder if this new technology will ever reach us?  Or will the big oil companies/auto industries buy it out and bury it. I believe the air engine is quite viable and could be the answer to many of the … Continue reading

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Motor Vehicle Inspection.

I arrived in Halifax, Canada in 1964 via the Royal Navy submarine HMS Alcide. Life was much different in those days, gas was cheap and cars could be had for $100. Drive in theatres, drive in A&W burger places were … Continue reading

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Todays Youth????(Some of Them)

I suppose it would be true to say every generation think that in their youth they were better dressed and behaved than today’s youth. I look at the young people today and have to wonder! Boys with their pants around … Continue reading

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Knocked Up in Windsor Ontario.

In 1972 Linda and I were just starting out together in what would become a life long love affair. We were young, energetic, excited and looking to the future. I had been transferred to Windsor by the company I worked … Continue reading

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Budge’s Lada Saga

My blog about Susannah went viral yesterday, well at least it did in Windsor/Grand Falls areas. Up until then my best blog day was 486 hits, yesterday it soared over the six hundred mark!!!!Linda said I was on a roll … Continue reading

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A Yoda Weather Report

Woof Woof Snow!!! Thanks Yoda that is a very accurate weather report. No church today it is already snowing quite heavy and the forecast is for approx 25 to 35 cms of snow with high winds. The winds are the … Continue reading

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Friday 13th — is it for the Birds???

We are a superstitions lot and it seems many people do harbour at least one particular superstition. Never take the third light was a popular one in my childhood. Maybe because everybody smoked in those days? maybe because the memory … Continue reading

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