There was a small article appearing in the middle section of the Edmonton Journal this morning that the FLQ is starting to make noises again. Apparently, RCMP are investigating rumoured threats of mail bombings on Anglophone territories and establishments on February 15 and March 15. History repeating itself?
Here we go again. Even if untrue, that black cloud still seems to be lingering over a majestic city that has had its share of violence and terrorists. It is no way to live.
Say it isn't so.
Dolly
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 271 of 271sabby i like reading your posts... just thought i'd add that..
Thanks RDM. Things are working well now. I guess this computer is getting temperamental in its old age. Ain't we all. Ha Ha. Laurie
i know what you mean....
I believe we are all entitled to our opinions , we seem proud of our Verdun backgrounds, ( I am for sure ) and we have all found some semblance of a decent life, all in different directions obviously , some peoples opinions are every bit as valid as others , having experienced different life experiences , however when Les uses the word Balance , it makes complete sense to me , so lets keep discussing and enjoying each others way of life , we don't have to agree , we are VErduners, n'est pas Jimmy
Totally agree about balance in one's life --- physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually. Sigh! Metalman, please stop trying to convert me to your way of thinking. It ain't gonna happen. Just accept that my values/interests are different. I respect yours. You seem to deftly know how to change topics in mid air. I never for a moment doubted your worth as a hard worker or family man. We come from similar backgrounds, so I know. But what has that got to do with our conversation on Trump, China and the metals market and writers? And you are opening another hot topic re working mothers vs stay at home moms. Heck, no, I ain't going there! Ha! See Mike's post 195 re difference between dialogue vs debate. You know if you find those CDs and books on wealth inspiring, and you are happy, then who am I to say otherwise? But don't make assumptions as you did on your post to RDM. Those questions on your #190 post are your fears and insecurities and not his or mine. Address them to yourself. Say that because of your fears re the future of our children, poverty in old age, etc. you are reading those books and leave it at that. Didn't you say you were a millionaire anyway? So why worry? Les, what I learned in the playgrounds of Verdun is that you can try to be nice, diplomatic, even try to walk away, but when you still keep getting jabbed then you have to sometimes lower yourself to the level of the jabber to get the message across...and even then. There is only so much one can take. And Linda, there you go getting your tail in another knot. Slumming? Who cares! I belong to several groups. Used to belong to the other one also but after you've discussed the weather and cream puffs, what's left? I'm not a hypocrite. People who know me, know I am honest and frank and say it as I see it. I don't bull____ I'm quite transparent that way. Don't understand why you have a problem with that! :-) Now, off to another writers meeting and hopefully you all have a wonderful Sunday of dialogue! Lovely day here. Dolly
sabby
looking at all writing to me, i didn't read nothing a all
you should put your ime in good use
get yourself a camera, i'm sure they have future shop
in edmonton?
then spend your free time on taking pictures of your new home town, post them so others can see what
edmonton's all about
talk about durfilinger's new book
he's a verduner a writer like yourself
help the fellow out?
sales and marketing is what durfllinger is doing now
and we verduners should help out were we can.
when durfilinger finds out the vc is helping him out
i'm sure durfilinger would in return promote
VC.
verduners helping out other verduners.
so please sabby do't waste yor time writing to me
and use your skill in better ways at vc.
again get a camera and spend your free time
on showing the happenings of edmonton.
when you go the exta mile you will be surprised
it will come back to from others going the extra mile.
Yes, I agree. Balance is the key to everthing especially our lives--- physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally and healthwise. Sigh! Metalman. Please stop trying to convert me to your way of thinking. It ain't gonna happen. I accept that our interests/values are different, so please do the same. You seem to know how to deftly change topic in mid air. Never said you weren't a hard worker or family man. We come from the same background, so I know, but what does that have to do with our discussion on Trump, the metals market, and China? And you've opened up another hot topic re working moms vs stay at home moms. Heck, I ain't going there. Ha! See Mike's post re the difference between dialogue and debate. And don't throw your insecurities/fears as you do in your #190 post to RDM. You are assuming his fears are yours. Look, if those books and CDs are helping you overcome your fears for the future re your kids and old age, who am I to say otherwise? But at one point you said you were a millionaire, so why worry? Les, what I learned in the playgrounds of Verdun is that you can be nice, even try to walk away, but if you keep getting jabbed, then you sometimes have to lower yourself to the level of the jabber to make him understand...and even then. And Linda. There you go getting another knot in your tail. Re slumming. I belong to several groups so who cares? Used to belong to the other one too but after you've discussed the weather and cream puffs, then what? People who know me, know I am not a hypocrite. I'm perhaps too honest and frank. I'm transparent ----no bull____from me. People know where they stand with me. So I don't understand why that bothers you. I'm off to another writers' event so will wish every one a good Sunday of dialogue and not debate. It's lovely here! Dolly
sabby
i had to read your your last post
personally i think you need help?
Sabby this is a message expressly for you:
Linda and Metalman. Sorry if I hit some buttons. This is dialogue? Dolly
I see you found that site Mom45.........I saw the same button yesterday,.and thought about posting it as a 50's style memorabilia,......but somehow I think you enjoy it more................................hahahahahaha
sabby
i lived a few streets near the douglas hospital
don't have to be sorry, its cool
Come on guys.....lets not get too rattled because some poeple have strong views on some subjects.....some people will never see the other's point of view no matter what theysay, or how convincing the arguement. Dianne
Les_F Messages are short, sweet and to the point. Unlike responses from legitimate writers which seem to go on for miles and miles without really saying anything of value. It's not even dialogue.....I believe it's called boasting. Know what though ~~ we all have something we could boast about (if we wanted to)........ Cheers.
Thanks for the fine example of being (from what I can see) very 'Unbalanced' ................hahahahahahah Yikes ............I think the Habs could use your skills Sab,...... they aren't as Defensive as they could be I guess...............hahahahahaha did I mention I'm a reader you know........hahahahaha
There you go with the jabs. So sad. You're right Dianne. Won't waste any more of my time. Dolly
Reminds me of the old joke ,where the Teacher asks "What started the fight ?" .........................kid answers ,............ " He hit me ,Back ".........................hahahahahahaha Ahhh here we go: If you want to find a balance between having a life and being successful in your career, you will need to figure out your priorities (at work and in the rest of your life) and then establish the habits that will allow you to balance them. Because you are a unique individual, your ideal "balance" may be different from that of your friends and colleagues. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/earlycareer/balance/index.html
What will give balance to my life right now is a stiff drink after reading all of the last few posts...and I said "drink" so all you guys get yer minds outta the gutter!!! Dianne
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i decided to delete, people will read
and misunderstood?
down to someone's level?
if you think i'm on welfare
and i'm a loser.
don't know what i'm talking about
that's cool on the vc site.
i answer someone's question, that's between
us, then others read and think different
and start?
sabby, reads this and thinks its on her??
sabby, is a hard working person
and a great mom, and takes good care
of her husband.
i know if i met sabby in the real world
she would understand me much better as i would
also, its hard to us write and explain?
i met hundreds of people in my life and i know
in the real world this would never happen
showing, explaining, proving results
most seeing with your own eyes
understanding the good and bad points.
all i wanted to tell sabby in a good way
was a person today needs selling and marketing skills
and those books can help to learn those skills.
if you don't think you need selling and marketing skills
to sell your book that's fine.
i would never say to down that persons
level, everyone in this world is important
each one can do something that other can't do?
trump turns your stomach, i get upset at trump
also, he's not tv material, the news media doesn't
help him either.
but there's a good side of him also
and you have to look into this
read his new book and then e-mail me
or like i did years ago if you remember i mailed
you a book, i'll mail you his book and you
would be surprised what he has to offer.
read about bill gates?
i read a lot of his books
warren buffet, bills best freind
warren buffet donated billions to bills wife fund
read his books
.
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One of my Favourite Songs by the Animals (also done well by Joe Cocker) with or without the boots Baby, do you understand me now
Sometimes I feel a little mad
But don't you know that no one alive
Can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry
Then you're bound to see my other side
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I seem edgy I want you to know
That I never mean to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I get my share
And that's one thing I never meant to do
Because I love you
Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
Have thoughts like any other one
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood May I steel or (for the writers out there) Plagerize,................just a couple of lines from this song................................................ Sometimes I find myself , Long Regretting, Some foolish thing ,some Little Simple thing I've Done.. But, I'm just a Soul,.....Whose intentions are Good, Oh Lord , Please Don;t Let me be Misunderstood, ...............................Not neccessary to be grinding while listening to these lyrics ,..........but it can't hurt,..........
ah les one of my favorite songs.. and one of my favorite groups... underated for sure.. and les.. just a thought... suppose the cyber police may charge you for posting lyric???
and as for me.. the operative lyrics are; bob dylan... "if my thoughts could be seen, they'de probably put my head... in a guillotine.."
hey sabby... better get going and join the library.... sounds like you got a lotta book readin to do... LMAO
Ahhhhhhhh that'l be the day..................................Oh F&^&^9 I may have but in no way am I admitting guilt,......................because I posted every disclaimer possibble ,.......and credited everyone involved,.......and may I thank the acada....................oh sorry for the diatribe,.....but if my credits didn't appear here,...I can Now only assume that it's another in along line of MSN glitches which about 10's of thousands of group members can attest to, If it did not appear it's is not to fear,...................Sorry was watching the Ali film then the OJ trail again ,and couldn't help the Rhyme Which Btw when I was inJapan I use to only drink Vodka & Rhyme,.,,,, while driving around in my catarac;........................... ....How's it go again ....... Oh Lord ,Please Don't let me be misunderstood (that's my discalimer)..................
Oh Les......."It's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way...."
RDM ~ Stirring the pot again, eh? Here's a great : Why don't you go and borrow those books from the library, read them, then give us a critique?
Hi Linda....excellent idea..... dianne
why would i do that? seriously.. i'm not being fooled by anyone!!!!
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. LMAO!! Dianne
see.. a good joke is exactly what's needed in this tread..
Hope your right ,,I can't wait to hear one.........................
Seeing were getting closer to March 17th,.....I thought I'd repost this old post This is an article I happened upon while researching Verdun History. An interesting piece by David Fennario. The link is also posted in our "links" section. http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/1997/081497/cover.html From: MaggieMcK (Original Message) Sent: 9/25/2006 9:50 PM This is an article I happened upon while researching Verdun History. An interesting piece by David Fennario. The link is also posted in our "links" section. http://www.montrealmirror.com/ARCHIVES/1997/081497/cover.html .....the march (no pun intended),........is coming up quick ,on the 17th I beleive................................ How many of our Montreal Members Participate? David Fennario .............another Montreal 'playright' ????
Mom just so i'm not misunderstood.. marketing.... economics... that's what i do for a living!.. and successful at it... so i have a slightly different take on what's being posted...
well i thought happy di's joke was pretty funny...
RDM here's a reason to go to the library, who cares about the books:
DEAR LES
all owners of companies, big or small
need a rainmaker, without a rainmaker?
they are the drivers of a company
no rain you die!!
knowing you for many years now
you have are the rainmaker on the vc site
you have done a great job of balance
you made it work both ways for you
and vc site.
today you are in great demand for major companies
if you wanted that job and the owner seen
how much you put in this site.
you would need a lawyer to draw up a contract.
i always knew you were a rainmaker
great job on balance.
Thank You 'metalman' for your overwhelming Vote of Confidence. ........I do believe though that the site here at VerdunConnections is a relative success ,because of all the participants we have,.................And as you know ,being a smart business man /owner,.........We can only be as good as the people we have Helping Us,..................and You are one of them..... I particularly like to hear from as many members as possible,.and lately ,we have certainly lit up the boards,.................... I really like to hear the stories of the early years ,.when all of us ,pulled a Wagon (Toboggan in Winter)......to Make a Buck,..........we all learned (or hopefully we all learned) some Great Lessons in How To ,.....Survive, (You obviously Did ).................being a success again I guess is relative,but I have No Doubt that a lot of us ex-Verdun (ers - ites) Who have been fortunate enough to realise some levels of success,Do always look back on some of the basic things that helped us,while we Grew Up in Verdun: ......We are all sort of successful,.....Just for having survived Montreal, Thanks Again metalman your 'grasp on the real world' is not lost on most of us,............and probably (if the truth be known).........Everyone understands & can relate easily to it,........I beleive you speak the Truth (without Sugar Coating it) ,.....and sometimes people don't get that. I Do..........................................................
well now that i understand.. maybe i need to get my head out of my a$$... and speak the truth (without sugar coating it).. you see i get it.. i understand that people who brag about what they have more than others... or have accomplished more than others... usually own very little and have accomplished very little.. so ... to speak the truth... maybe it's all bullshit...
The people I know who have wealth are very unassuming people and do not brag or constantly tell people what they have and how they got it.....everyone knows that people who are successful, whether it is in their business life or personal life, it is due to hard work and perseverance as well as a certain amount of good luck. My opinion, for what it is worth. dianne
What ? are you two lunatics on about?
Excuse me?
les you like to hear stories of the past that young verdunites did to build character.. well when i was 10 and until i was twelve... i got up at 5am every morning 7 days a week .... and delivered the montreal gazette ...i did allard, valiquette, and roland avenues..... delivered them in the frozen montreal winters of old.. well it seemed it was colder back then.. i used to pick up my papers at the bus stop across from the 'nat'.. i didn't have an enclosed bus stop.. it was out in the open.. had a bench to sit on to 'fold' the papers so i could throw them to the galleries for all on my route... i'll never forget sitting there on a 20 below temperature morning with the wind coming off the river... then i trudge up and down the street with that wind in my face... as i did my route.. that built character... oh ya.. i also used to stalk women outside stienbergs... "can I take your order mam"... the worst part of that 'business' was you didn't have a set price... the client decided the wage.. and it was always the ones with 3 big boxes that you had to carry to the 3rd floor... and you get a friggin dime... i learnt a valuable lesson from that... always know the wage up front...LOL..
come on now les... you did suggest people get their heads out of their a$$... and that some people don't get it... maybe we took it personal...
Sounds great ,..and the fact that you Recall these events ( which Btw are quite something) certainly shows that you too also learned valuable lessons from growing up in Verdun/Montreal .............It sure is easy to Stir the pot........ hahahahahahahaha Excuse Me !!!!!!
No stirring the pot! Debate is good, errrrr, dialogue is good. Geez I can never get it right!
LOL linda... and i'm sorry i dont remember which is the right one..
Is this what your talking about ,.if it is then I my suggestion as you see ,.still stands,.take your head out of wherever,..........cause I don't read any of that persecution complex some have int this or any other post,............. Have Fun ..........and Lighten Up Well as I mentioned quite a few posts ago,.............I just thought that Balance was a hard thing to achieve,.regardless of what measures we choose to use as a success Barometer............. ..........but in the words of (what I think is a great lyricist & writer ..........check out his background if you like)....Shel Silverstein...... No Matter What You do in Life or what you've Got "Your Still Gonna Die ".........hahahahaha (my words) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slOY4cSVfy8 ...this rendition is not performed by Shel Silverstein (his is better),........... but it's fun,......................and hopefully will allow some to take their heads out of their .......................(help me now,.starts with an A..) .................................................................................... I had to go back a few posts to even see where you anyone thought they should take take their head out of (as you suggest ) their Ass..........Yikes !! Seems to me that if that's how you read something ,.then How ,many other posts are you wrong about,........................................ I told you once ,............if I have something to say to you or anyone else ,...... I'll say it...........and I won't sugar coat it either...............hahahahahhaha .......now just out of curiosity ,.what other songs do we all like............hahaha
debate is good and dialogue is good.....just don't use a battering ram to ram it down my throat.....
Your flaterring us aren't you/////////////////////// hahahahahhaa
If that is what you want to think then, by all means you are welcome to your delusions! dianne
well les i think verdun was a great and wonderful place to grow up.. i know i should have brought a camera... but i was in verdun the last 2 days on business.. just few back tonight.. i grabbed some time to myself.. went to noramns took out a few steamies and went to willibrod park to sit a few minutes and eat.. the 2 hockey rinks are still standing... i remember the shower in the park.. great place on hot summer days.. i played on weekends in the deep pits they were digging for the city hall foundation.. lots of good memories .. but i had a thought.. willibrod park was also where 'the pit' was.. and i realized the dark side of living in verdun.. the late 60's and early 70's was hard on verdun... lots of lives wasted or lost to drugs.. but all in all the few hrs i got to spend in verdun today was great... i was surprised to see the pool hall is still there.. the one across form woodland school.. and here's a memory for you les.. i think you know this place.. i cant remember the name of it.. i used to hang out at the pool hall on the corner of.. congregation and wellington.. i think a greek owned it.. had a few tables.. sold fries and steamies and hamburgers.. they were good... if you know the place hopefully you'll remember the name..
rainydayman
lets start with harvest house in ottawa
they are in need of help.
its a place to help kids on drugs, abuse,
allcohol.
i go there at times as a speaker
i'm sober today, i am one of them
to speak the truth i'll match your donation
to help these kids.
so get your head out of your a$$
and lets dump several thousand to help out
we can meet and donate our funds and go out
with a few of the kids, and spend on them.
so let me know
raibydayman
i'll be at the coin show this friday in montreal
if you like, we both can write our cheques
to harvest house, bring your camera
That's an interesting 'introspective' & I can readily see how the thoughts can change from the ones we all like to recall,.......( the Nostalgia Thoughts) ,.and then quickly fade to the Reality Thoughts,.. Growing Up was not then ,.nor is it now 'easy' for any kids be it us (in those days ) or Our kids Today..........................thinkgs were not always easy ( although when looking back from today's position in Life (wherever that may be).......it seems like a lost innoncence) but the Reality is that we all had to Survive & Grow Up,.......and get to where we are now,................ I envy the ability of some of you to be able to travel back & refelect on days gone by,.........Having a hotdog ,sitting in the park,..............and just thinking, that's a big gift...............and it sounds like you Appreciated it,........& everytime any of us get to do those things ,.then we appreciate it,......& so we also appreciate ,when any of you Share those times with us,.......Being able to in a minds Eye,............go back and Remember Verdun,..........we have the unique ability to Remember only those things we liked.............. Cause the Rest of the World is a Hard Place.............but we make do,cause we do ...................................................................................... We Survived...............................................
so les.. how about that pool hall on congregation and wellington.. know the place???
i have nothing to prove to anyone .....metalman
rainydayman
well are we going to do it
i'm 100%
lots of power on that computer?
well i'd like to meet you on friday in montreal.. but i've just completed my montreal business ... so i'n sorry i cant just go back.. after all, i 'do have' a business to run..
rainydayman
i better go to relax, i have to make several thousand
to match up with your donation.
so lets have fun, e-mail me your cell
this way we won't miss each other on
friday at the coin show..
also gold and silver is a good investment
i can show you what gold coins to buy
from the dealers
is this is when i'm suppose to say 'i give'?.. it's been a long time since i played... i forget...
You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing.....
oh i still play linda... but the games have evolved.. and buy the way.. the librarian at our library doesn't look like that.. i think i'll have to discuss their hiring practices...
Les I liked what you said on (Nostalgia
Thoughts)
Lost
innoncence ! The mind is a wonderful muscle, When I have these moments I
find them a true gift.
It is helpful to be surrounded by special people
who, by their love, support and practical criticisms allow me to further the and
reconize these very special moments in time.
Verdun Connection gives me many special
moments like this through out the day. Have a great Day
everyone !!!
Hey Metalman I too travel the same road as
you . I am active at the treatment centre here in North bay. I like to give back
what was so freely given to me. I hope you are able to donate lot's of
funds to the kid's. The best part is to be able to spend time with them. Good
for you! Rock On.!!!!!!!
I'd like to know how it goes.
Metalman, I have worked for the benifit of lots of needy people, yes in Verdun and Ndg. etc. not blowing my horn, however your thoughts bother me when you challenge others to meet your standards, maybe others standards are not your own , but they are their standards, so down off of the high horse and live with the feelings of others , no one is right or wrong on helping others, but to be challenged to do so , removes the idea of being in a position to help others , I am proud of your contributions as I am of others here in V C , relax and enjoy each other I say . hang tough Jimmy
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