June 2012
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Jun 29, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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School is officially over for most students across southern Ontario, although if your kids are like mine their brains have been on vacation since Monday.
A right of passage for Canadian kids to kick back and de tune, at least from school, for 2 months.
Some say the summer vacation is obsolete and should move over for efficiencies and, the better learning model that all year school provides.
I disagree.
With all the structure that is in a kids life nowadays isn’t it healthy to let them just relax?
Certainly I’m not condoning a season of video games and the more activity the better, but they’ll be working for the rest of their lives.
Don’t we say they grow up too fast?
Then why take away one of the last great bastions about being a kid.
Soon we may not have a choice simply due to cost and someone wanting a leg up on the rest.
Soon the summer vacation may go the way of the VCR and “closed on Sundays”!
So why rush it.
It won’t be long before it’s all over and all we’re hearing is “Dad I’m bored!”
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Live from the Waterdown Rotary Rib Fest
The show returns July 9/12.
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Jun 28, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Closure has begun for the small community of Elliot Lake where the roof of a shopping mall fell down on its unsuspecting citizens last weekend.
The town held a virgule for days outside the mall waiting for some sign from those feared trapped inside.
All of a sudden the search has been called off and deemed unsafe, residents react with anger.
A group assembles to continue the rescue themselves when the government steps in and says the search will continue.
Confusion, lack of organization, or simply waiting for the right equipment to arrive?
These are all questions to be answered when the mourning is over.
For now the removal of the bodies has started to bring closure for this close knit town.
But some of the most important questions still wait to be asked.
Like what could have been accomplished during the delay, if anything.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show
-School fund raising
-Elliot Lake
-Ribfest!
-Penn state now
-BLOG – Trip or Slip?
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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Jun 27, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I was lucky enough to be apart of the grand opening day broadcast for the new Lister Block last year in downtown Hamilton.
It was a great opportunity to take a long over due walk around the downtown core to see what had been transpiring.
It was not surprising what I saw, simply because, one would have to be living under a rock to not see the transformation that is happening in the core.
It warms your heart to see these once boarded up, deemed hopeless areas, now thriving once again.
It’s hip to be downtown again.
I remember looking across the street at the old Eaton’s Centre now City Centre and thinking, WOW what was once considered the future of downtown is now the underdog.
It shows you how times change and change is what the current owners of the new City Centre are doing.
They are embracing the exciting development of James St. North and are inviting the small entrepreneurs who are at the heart of the revitalization into their space.
What a great idea to create a synergy between these two groups and will hopefully result in a hybrid version of the mall or space.
Whether you agreed with it or not Jackson Square is a reality and we have to figure out a way to include a new vision for it to compliment the rest.
How about a grocery store, the likes we have never seen before, complimenting the Lister Block, Farmers Market, and Library at James?
One created perfectly for this new residential and business based environment.
Isn’t that what’s needed?
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Elliot Lake
-Ont. Wine vs. LCBO
-New car sales up
-Next for Penn State?
-BLOG – City embraces James St. North
Read the latest Hamilton Spectator column here:
http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/749741--we-need-to-talk-we-need-to-ask
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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Jun 26, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Last month a buddy and I went to Charlotte North Carolina to watch a little NASCAR.
While we were driving down restaurant row buddy and I noticed a Hooters to which my friend commented, ”They’re all like Hooters now!”
I never reallied paid much attention to him, as I rarely do.
But over the course of the night, and a few roadhouses, I made the connection.
Every place has its skimpy outfit of some sort, not just Hooters.
They’re just the only ones slobbering over themselves.
Fast forward to yesterdays show and restaurant experts saying one of the fastest growing segments of the biz is ‘breastaurants’
PG-13 versions of the Hooters that are more tastefully refined but just as exposed.
Twin Peaks, Tilted Kilts and various other higher end English pubs try to create a family atmosphere pushing boobs up through white tied down shirts and plaid skirts rather than an owls eyes.
You can see why it would work. Right guys?
Hey honey, dinner? I’ve got a place.
Just be careful when you say, “We’ll have two of those!”
I’m Scott Thompson
The Scott Thompson Show
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Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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Jun 25, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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For most kids across the province it’s their last week of school for the year.
For parents it’s easy to remember if your kid is like mine you usually get a running count down from about 7 days out.
Last week my ten year old commented she was downsizing her locker for the year.
Getting ready for the purge at the end of the week.
After all you don’t want to be hauling all that junk home on the last day.
Grade 5 for her should be interesting, to say the least, I’m expecting to see less pink.
For my boy not much changes from junior kindergarten to senior other than you get first choice of your bunk, I understand.
He’ll spend the summer weighing his options.
Until then its 2 months off that will either drag or fly by but either way we will have all aged a couple of years in a very short period of time.
Watch for the chit lens!
I’m Scott Thompson
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Supercrawl
-Breastaurants
-Where’s Karla?
-EURO 2012
-BLOG – Schools out! Almost.
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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Jun 22, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1214780--video-of-bus-monitor-bullied-by-students-goes-viral?bn=1
When I first saw the video of the elderly female school bus monitor being verbally assaulted by the students she was supposed to be monitoring, I felt awful for what the woman had to endure.
But after watching more of the video I watched my view of the situation change.
What kind of kid does this?
And what environment do they come from where this behaviour is considered normal?
Fun is fun but this is primitively sick. What was next? We’re they going to peck out her eyes?
The only explanation for this diatribe is the kid doing the talking has had it done to him.
Shame all around!
Further proving the lack of respect for oneself and those around him, the young abuser is now recorded for the entire world to witness for a life time.
Good luck finding a job now!
What we’ve really witnessed is the end of a young opportunity, until someone helps this misguided slob and his so-called friends.
Otherwise the next YouTube we may see is one of him beside the likes of other misguided we’ve seen recently, like Luka Magnotta.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Bus monitor support
-Booze free proms
-Pixar kid
-Canoe flotilla
-BLOG – Bus monitor HELL!
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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Jun 21, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Is it hot enough for ya?
Are you kidding me?
It’s the first day of summer, the temperature is already north of 30 and people are speaking as if the planet is about to burst into flames! Please!
Could it get any better?
So I guess we’d be happier if it were 15 and raining?
Snap out of it!
Instead we’re hearing about heat days, smog days, recess indoors days, can’t have soccer tonight days, end of the world days.
Not including anyone who suffers in this heat, you are the exception, please stay indoors.
But…Doesn’t anyone remember 90 degree Fahrenheit days back in the Beaver Clever Days? That’s north of 30!
We’re getting an early blast of summer and we should be enjoying it not complaining because it’s not like it used to be.
In fact many ways it is, if you just look back far enough.
Now if we start getting this on New Years Eve I’ll be the first to sound the alarm; after I try to buy up waterfront property.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Luring groceries downtown
-Wild Water Works
-Cdn car factories
-City sick days
-BLOG – Do you believe this video???
The Scott Thompson Show
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Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
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Jun 20, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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We have all heard the sad story of the 2 teens from Saltfleet High School who jumped to their death at the Jolly Cut.
Adding to the pain is the shock it has involved the students there 3 times in the last 4 months taking 4 victims.
Although we have made great strides when comes to bullying we still have a huge stigma around mental illness.
Some still say its best to hide these incidents when they happen as not to create copy cats.
Since when has not talking about a problem ever helped to solve it?
If a person decides to end their life they will find the means to do it. That’s not the issue.
The issue is to get them help.
From what I know about those who have taken their life they are thinking of nothing else other than a way out.
Not their family members, friends, sons or daughters. Just a way out of the pain.
A healthy person does not take their own life.
How can you tell if a person isn’t healthy if we don’t talk about it???
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show
-School closings
-Food truck peace
-Strippers get all the chicks?
-Learn to parallel park
-BLOG – Talk about suicide
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
905.521.9900x42205
scottthompson@900chml.com
www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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Jun 19, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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When it was announced yesterday that alleged killer Luka Magnotta was on his way back to Canada some commentators questioned his mode of transportation, a military transport plane.
I’m not quite sure why?
Perhaps it’s the perceived expense? I guess there are many cheaper alternatives, but would that have kept the public happy, or even safe?
When you’re returning from vacation, do you want a suspected killer sitting behind you?
“Honey order me another Caesar, hey isn’t that the guy who dismembered the student and sent the body parts through the mail?”
I don’t think I’d feel much like a reclining nap…
Maybe a cruise? On the poop deck, volleyball, followed by seaside yoga and confessions of a guy who uploads footage on the internet of him killing!
A military plane is the perfect fit for this alleged animal.
The only way it would be more fitting is if the trip involved a crate, an open door at 10,000 feet and no mention of a parachute.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson show
-Teen suicide
-Smoke packaging
-New tablet
-CMS
-BLOG – Fly Luka Magnotta…
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
905.521.9900x42205
scottthompson@900chml.com
www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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Jun 18, 2012 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The great thing about being a dad is Fathers Day.
Not only because your kids make a fuss, but it also takes you back to past Fathers Days.
I remember my sisters and I would pile into Dads back seat on the Sunday morning and drive to my grand parents to give my Grand Dad his cartoon of cigars. EL Producto?
We’d sit around the kitchen wallowing in the stink of cigars and bacon and eggs.
With my Dad, after the drawn pictures, ties, and socks, it was beer.
And then during the stressful times it was rye.
My kids are very ,,,well,,,,,let’s just say they’re better at everything than I ever was.
Kurt made me a BBQ apron complete with his hand prints in yellow and #1 Dad on the front.
Alicia made me a picture of our home,,,not on paper,,,on canvas.
It’s incredible. I just looked at her as if to say, ‘how did you do that?’
She just smiled, and shrugged.
It doesn’t get any better than that
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show
-Betting
-Beach open?
-Trudeau?
-Fest of Friends
-BLOG – Happy Father’s Day
The Scott Thompson Show
News/Talk 900 CHML
Hamilton, Ont. CAN.
905.521.9900x42205
scottthompson@900chml.com
www.ScottThompsonTalk.com
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