April 2013
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Apr 12, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The nightly news shows images of uniformed soldiers marching with toes kicked high ahead of giant missiled caravans hauling the North Korean war machine.
The next clip usually shows footage of the rotund baby faced leader, who with hair buzzed up each side, resembles more a 4 year old boy playing war games than a leader on the world stage..
What the heck has got Mr. black leisure suit in a bind?
Seems every so often North Korea has to jack up the rhetoric convincing its people the rest of the world is out to get them so they don’t notice they’re all repressed while South Korea makes a fortune selling big screen TV’s.
They sell that America is out to blow them off the face of the earth to justify nuclear testing despite crippling sanctions that keep the people hungry.
Even the south blows it off as ordinary fair.
Experts say the North is still smart enough to know any misfire could cause an incinerating response from the rest of the world.
What amazes me is, with today’s technology you wonder how much longer North Korea can keep the wool pulled over the eyes of its people.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Anti-Circumcision group piggybacks on Oprah appearance.
Should they get a life?
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1933942
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Apr 11, 2013 5:00 PM
Scott Thompson
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Forget about winter storm watches, here is a sure sign spring and warm weather is just around the corner.
The L.C.B.O. have voted 95% in favour of going on strike.
They are looking for higher wages and benefits, improved health care and job security. Who isn’t?
The big issue here is 60% are part time and the want wage parity.
I guess in this day of governments preaching austerity and then going back on their word we can only expect others to ask for special treatment too.
We’re all working more, for less. That’s simply a reality.
However, the truth is if companies treated employees fairly unions wouldn’t need to exist and we have all reaped the benefits.
But I’m tired of being held hostage by unions who have a monopoly on a service at the taxpayers’ expense…Whether its teaching our kids or buying a bottle of booze.
That’s not fair either.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Do countdown clocks on pedestrian signs entice motorists to ‘floor it’ through intersections?
http://www.wheels.ca/news/countdown-signals-safer-for-pedestrians-but-risky-for-impatient-drivers/
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Apr 10, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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It’s the second week of April and still no sign of spring.
To say people are fed up with winter is an understatement.
The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba says traffic to their services has increased 25% in the past week.
They normally rent out about 60 special lamps for people with seasonal affective disorder.
This year they’re up to 240 and none have been returned.
Look for the well tanned or those suspected of running a grow op.
They’re snowed under with people calling ready to snap under the weight of more winter.
No not just because its Winnipeg, but because their temps have yet to climb above 0 this spring.
Feel better?
If comparing us to Winnipeg for joy isn’t depressing enough, there’s a winter storm warning in the cards for Thursday.
I wouldn’t be taking off the snow tires yet.
Hey its Canada! Look there’s a Tim Horton’s, and the driv-thru is empty!
Feel better?
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Apr 9, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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My wife celebrated a birthday yesterday.
She’s at the age where she doesn’t really care to celebrate birthdays anymore.
Or perhaps better said; enjoys the celebration, but would rather forget the number.
I remember I hit that age a couple of years ago.
It’s the point where you realize you’re pretty much past the half way mark in life. Half way around the bay, per say.
It’s when you ask yourself what could possibly be next that’s better than the past?
Once at the top of the hill there is only one way left to go.
Of course every day is a blessing and we must cherish each and everyone, but it’s a lot easier when you’re south of middle age.
So to take her mind off things I went to Parkdale Vac and got her a new deluxe head and hose complete with stair cleaner and ceiling doohickey.
You should have seen the look on her face.
And you can’t even tell I’m doing this commentary from the garage can you???
I’m Scott Thompson.
p.s. The vacuum was merely coincidental (ours broke) I thought why not wrap it up for fun anyway. (dinner Friday)
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Are universities and colleges doing enough to prepare our kids for work?
http://www.thespec.com/news/ontario/article/915660--ontario-should-force-colleges-universities-to-specialize-says-expert-panel
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Apr 8, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Nothing screams father and son like spending afternoon watching Monster Trucks at Copp’s Coliseum!
Everything is BIG!
The trucks are BIG, the tires are BIG, the personalities are BIG!
The sound is even bigger, much BIGGER!
The stink is also BIG but if you like burnt rubber and racing’ fuel, it’s like heroine.
The wheelies are BIG, the bounces are BIG, the crashes are BIG!
The souvenirs are also BIG. The hats are BIG, the beer and popcorn is BIG and some BIG bellies too!
The loops the free style motocross boys do are HUGE!
As is the pride when Northern Nightmare makes its runs as the only Canadian in a field of Vegas Grave Diggers and Oklahoma El Toro Locos!
The only think bigger is the eyes and smiles of the little boys watching their toys come to life….
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Former Brit PM Margaret Thatcher dies. How will she be remembered?
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1930775
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Apr 5, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Remember the big brew ha ha a couple of weeks ago when it was revealed that Lululemon was selling yoga pants that were see through?
The executroid was fired yesterday.
No reason was giving but it may have had something to do with the massive recall that followed returning 17% of the pants made and costing $67 million.
Board of directors don’t like that kind of jam.
Every part of this was handled incorrectly.
Firstly, ever seen these on a woman doing the downward facing dog?
(Don’t laugh apparently the position was the litmus test for sheerness.)
Now imagine that with the see through option?
I would have used this gaff as a great selling feature saying there are only a limited number left at these prices!
Come get them while they last!
Every boyfriend and husband would have been lining up to buy early birthday presents.
Instead, $67 million is lost and a short sighted executroid sees her butt out the door.
Yes, it was a woman who ordered the sheer delight.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Is Hamilton pharmacy really to blame for chemo drug mix up?
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1929018
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Apr 4, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The Ontario elementary teachers union said Wednesday it was ‘confident’ a deal could be reached with the Liberal government.
Deal? Didn’t Kathleen Wynne already say that the deal had been done by McGuinty and was not to be re-opened?
The union said progress has been made on a number of key issues including maternity leave benefits, sick leave and retirement gratuities.
The biggest gain being in a better payout for younger teachers who lost sick days.
Who can you trust?
Apparently all this and it’s not going to cost us anymore money.
Remember they said it wasn’t ‘about the money’ either when banking sick days that could be taken as a payout?.
Anything that helps move along this tax funded, archaic union system, is welcome news to students and parents.
Nobody wants to see anyone treated unfairly, but let’s not forget.
It was nothing short of shear greed on both the union and the Liberal government that got us into this mess by handing out raises during the height of a recession.
And with all the flip flopping, it seems the love affair is on again, but at what cost?
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Apr 3, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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This week Metrolinx announced some ideas it has to raise the $50 billion needed over the next 25 years to bring Southern Ontario up to snuff when it comes to moving people.
The Big Move regional transportation plan comes with many options to pay. Find the one that best fits your budget.
Sounds simple doesn’t it?
The new taxes could include development charges, employer payroll tax, gas tax, paid access to HOV lanes, highway tolls, land-value capture, parking space levy, property tax increase, regional sales tax, transit fare increase, and charges for distance travelled by car.
Once again I think government is focusing on their needs instead of yours.
Taxpayers really don’t care how you collect the money. Governments tend to find the most efficient way of hosing taxpayers anyway.
That’s not the point.
All Ontarians want, is to know that money raised will actually go towards solving the problem, and not just filling Liberal re-election coffers .
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on the Scott Thompson Show!
-The cell phone turns 40 today. Have you ever met a 40 year old that looked so good?
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/04/influential-cellphones/
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Apr 2, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Easter is a great holiday because it has all the benefits of family without all of the commercialization of Christmas.
But it may be catching up…
When did we start getting gifts for Easter?
It’s not like I’m being a Scrooge because, well, its Easter.
The way my kids were unwrapping I wasn’t sure what season it was….
And don’t you old people start whining it’s the parents of today…know why?
It’s the grandparents, aunts and uncles, buying the crap!
My best memory of Easter had nothing do with gifts….it was when our dog Peppy spent the night eating the all the chocolate eggs the Easter Bunny left behind.
Then you should have seen what Peppy was leaving behind….some still in foil wrapping...Now that was memorable.
It doesn’t matter what your faith is, if you even have one, or what holiday you celebrate; as long as it was an excuse to bring us all together.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-How do you want to pay for much needed new transit?
Read the latest Hamilton Spectator column here:
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/911514--thompson-old-leader-new-leader-i-still-don-t-trust-the-liberals-with-my-money
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March 2013
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Mar 28, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The jury in the Richard Kachkar murder case came down yesterday with a verdict of not criminally responsible due to mental illness.
He was the man who drove at and hit Toronto Police Sgt. Ryan Russell with a stolen snow plow in January of 2011 killing the husband and father of a young boy.
Understandably many wanted a verdict of guilty.
Immediately the debate started as to whether justice had been served, and will go on indefinitely.
Clearly there are no winners here but many are asking who the victim is.
One thing is certain, what Canadians don’t want to see is a mentally ill person who kills, back on the street after doctors reassure us they are fine as long as they take their medication, only to find the person stopped taking their medication and wreaks havoc on society again.
And in a land where most never complete their sentence, or get adequate treatment, only to reoffend; it’s not surprising the public is questioning the decision.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on the Scott Thompson Show!
-BlackBerry surprises with 4th quarter profit. Are they back?
http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/909782--blackberry-surprises-with-fourth-quarter-profit-co-founder-lazaridis-to-retire
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