Now thats a lot of poop to scoop
I hadnt seen them or heard the clopping of iron on the pavement, but I did see a pile of manure on the street in the Bute/Burnaby cul-de-sac and I immediately knew the equestrian police had passed by.Some time last year, I saw a pile of manure right at the curb in the pedestrian zone.Last summer I saw the telltale sign on the middle of a pedestrian zone in a busy part of Stanley Park. I asked a staff why they put up with this and he just shrugged his shoulder with a What can we do? Have the police ever heard of the poop bag for horses? Have they ever heard of respect for the people? Why should we clean up after our dogs when they dont after their horses?
John the Missionary Man, via email
You can have your steak and not eat it, too
What the hell?!Vegans and vegetarians please do not complain that there arent enough options for you to choose from when youre dining in a steak house.Repeat, a steak house! We specialize in meat, not chick peas. Your vegan requirements were not met? Too bad, have a rice cake.
Darin, via email
Rain = umbrellas
So I just got called an asshole for walking westbound on Davie on the north sidewalk with my umbrella. In other words, I was walking under awnings. So whos the asshole? Is it the guy who knows to carry an umbrella in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and that pedestrian traffic flows like car traffic (i.e. keep right) or is it the guy who doesnt realize that we get a fair bit of rain here, nor what is proper sidewalk etiquette?
Canadian Guy, via email
Vive La Baguette
How any survey of bread/pastry makers could put Cobs Bread ahead of La Baguette et LEchalote on Granville Island,or the newer Faubourg on 41st Avenue, is completely beyond me. Both bakeries turn out crisply crusted loaves, genuine in texture and flavour. I lived in France for 10 years and, believe me, Faubourg makes the real deal,while La Baguette has a wider choice of types of bread, all tasting homemade.
Thelma Dickman, via email
Piss and tell
This is for all the guys in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» young and old. I generally dont mind putting my ass on another seat in a public bathroom, BUT I dont like to sit in piss it is just one of the rules I go by. Last Saturday on a windy cold afternoon I went into a stall at Mount Seymour and needed to take care of business. Urine all over the place: floor, seat, bowl. Everywhere! On to the next one. Less urine so I cleaned it up and sat down. Relief! Now I understand when you are skiing and have layers of clothes on it is difficult to maneuver, but this happens all over the city. Throw in a case of crimpydink and stuff will fly all over the place. If you have such little control of your body, have a sit down, grab a copy of the Westender perhaps and relax. And if you find yourself in a public bathroom and sprayed the joint, please guys of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»clean it up.
Urinefully yours, Keith
