TOO Loud! I am Sooo Not ON with That...

I have an idea and I know that anyone living near Bay & Cook Street will be totally on with this!

I'm thinking of petitioning city council to disallow the police from using their sirens when attempting to pull over speeders or chase down burglars or drug dealers anywhere within a two block radius on either side of Bay Street.

My reasoning for this is that Bay Street is the ambulance route to the hospital... so you see, the residents of Bay street and the neighbouring two blocks on either side of Bay Street hear sirens all damn day and night... and we are really tired of sirens and don't need to hear any more than is absolutely necessary - I'm sure you understand.

Now it would be ok with us, particularly me, if the police used say those little
party whistles, you know, the kind that have the plastic tip that you put in your mouth, and when you blow on the end it whistles and a curled up paper tube rolls out the end of it (and they usually have a colored feather glued on somewhere)... It would be ok with me if the police used something like that to get the attention of speeders, criminals, and other such bad guys. It's not like we are trying to rob them of every resource - we do want them to do their jobs. But honestly - no more sirens and no more noise. Shhhhh, we're trying to sleep...

I wonder what Jacqui would think of that idea... Let's ask her!

Hey Jacqui - what do you think? ... Do you think city council would be on with that?

(One sec. Give her a moment to think...)

Well my Darling Morgan....

They bloody well should be on with that! My God!!! Are we not tax payers????? Do we not butter the bread on their tables???? It would be ludicrous to think that they would be anything but ecstatic to not only grant your more than reasonable and generous request but also to back that up with some "Hush Puppy on Bay Street" advertisement across their vehicles.

Actually, now that I think about it we should talk to the council about some a.m. and p.m. siren alternatives. Perhaps in the morning some good morning and have a great day tune played gently as you all are all wakening up. Personally I think it would be a good gesture on their part to provide coffee and croissants as well.

Now in the evening they could be playing some lulling tune that says goodnight Bay Street neighborhood and offer up some sleepy time tea instead of that soul piercing siren crap that they are currently playing for you day and night.

What do you think? Would your neighbors and our friendly hard working emergency response peoples be "on" with that idea?

Jacqui

OMG - Jacqui, you think of EVERYTHING!!!

See, I just never ask for enough.

I tell you though - I am totally on with that Jacqui! I will pick you up on Tuesday morning and we can high-tail it over to city hall and lay it on them!

Do You Think They'd Be On With That?

Well, ok. Hello World!

New to Victoria. Been here about 5 months. Really a beautiful city, but honestly, I do have a few points for overall and general improvement.

I'll cut to the chase and get to it...

Honestly... my topic today is: dog poop. It's a sticky, smelly issue and it's driving me nuts.

I have a big dog, and my big dog has big poop. But you know, I am responsible for my dog... and to my disgust, his poop.

I'd rather not be. I'd rather he stopped pooping altogether. Yes, it would be a little tough on him, but much more pleasant for me.

But that is truly not my point. My point is, I do pick it up and dispose of it. I do carry around a pocket full of little bio-degradable, eco-friendly, doggy poop bags, and I do what needs to be done (oh yes, and as you walk towards me, dog on leash, I am checking to see if you have any poo bags tucked into your pocket... I'm watching... I am quietly passing judgement...)

But again - that's not my point. My point is this: not every dog owner takes their doggy poo responsibilities as seriously as I do. And as a result, one must be so careful while walking - and that goes for non-dog owners and dog owners alike.

The boulevards are like minefields! Sneakers beware lest you plant one squarely upon a freshly laid, squishy dollop of yuck!

I do have a suggestion though, a possible solution.

I propose that when any of us should witness a wayward dog owner leaving it's dogs remnants lying about, that as the unsuspecting ninny walks calmly and casually away from it (doi-dee doi- dee-dooo... dog poo - what dog poo there on the grass? no, my dog did not poop. my dog is well trained and uses a toilet at home - he is not a public pooper...) that we, as witnesses to the event, should get out our dog poo chuckers and fling the smelly, steaming mess directly at the back head of the offending dog owner.

As my good friend Jacqui would say: Do you think they'd be on with that?

Hmmm - I don't know... Would you be on with that?

Oh, I would. Yes, I really would. I bet that would get their attention.

I am so on with that. Further more, I think we should be paid for it.

Morgana the brave
Morgana the true
watch out behind you
... she's chucking dog poo

hahaha - and gitt'in paid

... that's poetic justice

that's poetry in motion

just a though ;o)

...ok, half a thought. If we're keeping score.

Half point. Half thought.

Alright - away with you. We're done for the day.