Chief Mogrifier
Posts: 8,885 
March 12th, 2008, 04:50 PM
We were back on the highway for half an hour when these same six guys roared up behind us and started playing games. They seemed to want me to pull over, but I thought that was the last thing I thought I should do. After about twenty minutes they gave up and drove off. We went on to Frisco and my wife and the kids went site-seeing for three days while I was at my convention.
These as-h---s kind of took the shine off that trip because my wife worried all the way back about these twits showing up again.
Do I like the Hell's Angels??...........Most certainly....
......Do they have any honour?.....Not that I could see.
Quoting karrie
About twenty five years ago I was driving down to San Francisco to a three day convention in that city. I had decided to bring my wife and two small children along. Heading south, just out of the redwoods we decided to stop for lunch. We stopped at a clean looking little cafe right on the highway that had about twenty tables. As we walked in we were shown to the last empty table in the place. We had no sooner ordered when a group of six Hell's Angels roared up. These guys were big and they began to intimidate people, People started to leave. Within ten minutes or so, all but three tables were empty. Two couples and ourselves, who were still waiting for our orders were all that was left of a full restaurant. We ignored them and ate our food and left.
lol... you don't need to tell me who they are. You should see the stuff I've seen the HA do, the stuff I deleted out of my reply to Ms.Bruce. I'm more than familiar with them.
We were back on the highway for half an hour when these same six guys roared up behind us and started playing games. They seemed to want me to pull over, but I thought that was the last thing I thought I should do. After about twenty minutes they gave up and drove off. We went on to Frisco and my wife and the kids went site-seeing for three days while I was at my convention.
These as-h---s kind of took the shine off that trip because my wife worried all the way back about these twits showing up again.
Do I like the Hell's Angels??...........Most certainly....
......Do they have any honour?.....Not that I could see.
Newbie
Posts: 6
Location: Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo
May 3rd, 2008, 03:02 AM
I'm glad that act has sparked some debate and some thought. It is 8 months later, and still no location has been found to relocate the soup kitchen that ran for 23 years out of space rented in a church basement. It is housed temporarily in space provided by the City of Nanaimo, specifically Mayor Gary Korpan. There are no cooking facilities, so sandwiches are handed out. It seems that neighborhoods do not want to see poor people in their midst, and apparently would rather they just quietly starved somewhere out of view. It should be noted that the 7 - 10 Club has served a wide variety of people, including families, students, and children, often hundreds of people a day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. . People have come forward years later, once they have gotten on their feet, and made donations, and thanked the club - even left them money in their will! - Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
I'm glad that act has sparked some debate and some thought. It is 8 months later, and still no location has been found to relocate the soup kitchen that ran for 23 years out of space rented in a church basement. It is housed temporarily in space provided by the City of Nanaimo, specifically Mayor Gary Korpan. There are no cooking facilities, so sandwiches are handed out. It seems that neighborhoods do not want to see poor people in their midst, and apparently would rather they just quietly starved somewhere out of view. It should be noted that the 7 - 10 Club has served a wide variety of people, including families, students, and children, often hundreds of people a day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. . People have come forward years later, once they have gotten on their feet, and made donations, and thanked the club - even left them money in their will! - Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
Steven Hawking's Tutor
Posts: 4,612
May 3rd, 2008, 08:51 AM
Beachcomber
It's insulting to be faced with the reality in Canada isn't it!? While governments give themselves enormous salary increases and the senate runs up a half-million dollar bill for air-time on their "BlackBerries" the poor and needy of this country are faced with approaching the elements of organized crime (of the non-political variety) for help!
What you'll find is that all these nice people at Canadian Content will empathize or some may criticize but when the gavel hits the puck....they're willing to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
If this weren't the case, there'd be court cases pending on many many "government" slime-balls and the "citizens" of this country would be looking for the scalps of officialdom who've worked mightily to hide the truth about the Mulroney-Shriber affair..about the collusion between CSIS the RCMP and the Americans that results in huge amounts of money being paid to compensate the victims...about the readiness exhibited by this and other governments to bury the truth about Air India and so many cases the Hell's Angel's begin to look good by comparison! It isn't the Hell's Angel's that keep children on reservations of hopelessness, it isn't the Hell's Angel's that are selling this nation out from under the people of Canada in the name of preserving our ties with our Oh SO WONDERFUL "trading partner" to the south. It isn't the Hell's Angel's that have spent billions on fruitless investigations and inquests and "committee's...to return exactly ZERO dollars to the Canadian people!
Canadians talk and talk and talk....
You really can't expect much more.....sorry.
Beachcomber
It's insulting to be faced with the reality in Canada isn't it!? While governments give themselves enormous salary increases and the senate runs up a half-million dollar bill for air-time on their "BlackBerries" the poor and needy of this country are faced with approaching the elements of organized crime (of the non-political variety) for help!
What you'll find is that all these nice people at Canadian Content will empathize or some may criticize but when the gavel hits the puck....they're willing to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
If this weren't the case, there'd be court cases pending on many many "government" slime-balls and the "citizens" of this country would be looking for the scalps of officialdom who've worked mightily to hide the truth about the Mulroney-Shriber affair..about the collusion between CSIS the RCMP and the Americans that results in huge amounts of money being paid to compensate the victims...about the readiness exhibited by this and other governments to bury the truth about Air India and so many cases the Hell's Angel's begin to look good by comparison! It isn't the Hell's Angel's that keep children on reservations of hopelessness, it isn't the Hell's Angel's that are selling this nation out from under the people of Canada in the name of preserving our ties with our Oh SO WONDERFUL "trading partner" to the south. It isn't the Hell's Angel's that have spent billions on fruitless investigations and inquests and "committee's...to return exactly ZERO dollars to the Canadian people!
Canadians talk and talk and talk....
You really can't expect much more.....sorry.
Gobsmacked
Posts: 4,748
May 3rd, 2008, 08:54 AM
Ms. Bruce
I applaud you for your efforts. You're facing a pretty difficult task in these times. It's not at all unusual for the society's most vulnerable to be on the bottom of society's priority list - I hope you find more suitable arrangements for your operations soon. I imagine rising food prices will create an even bigger obstacle for you to contend with.
Ms. Bruce
I applaud you for your efforts. You're facing a pretty difficult task in these times. It's not at all unusual for the society's most vulnerable to be on the bottom of society's priority list - I hope you find more suitable arrangements for your operations soon. I imagine rising food prices will create an even bigger obstacle for you to contend with.
Newbie
Posts: 6
Location: Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo
May 3rd, 2008, 11:48 AM
It is always darkest before the dawn, and remember Who it is Who has the whole world in His hands. I am heartened to read the thoughts of such splendid, clear-thinking Canadians as yourselves. It gives me courage to keep on fighting the good fight. Bless you. Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
It is always darkest before the dawn, and remember Who it is Who has the whole world in His hands. I am heartened to read the thoughts of such splendid, clear-thinking Canadians as yourselves. It gives me courage to keep on fighting the good fight. Bless you. Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
Newbie
Posts: 6
Location: Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo
June 25th, 2008, 11:15 AM
Another 2 months have gone by, and still the 7 - 10 Club cannot find a home, after being evicted from a church where they were paying $700 a month, to use the premises from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday thru Friday only. This club has been operating for almost a quarter of a century in Nanaimo, and it has been a beloved and revered tradition in the eyes of many. There are many regular donars and people who loyally volunteer their time to it. They are presently handing out sandwiches only, from space the City has given them downtown, but this is a far cry from the sanctuary and feeling of community that they provided with their sit-down breakfast in the church. To be there on those mornings was to be a part of true goodness and mercy - the highest values that the human family can achieve. This us and them mentality, the fear of others who are deemed different than ourselves, is what causes both war and the ability to be indifferent to suffering. - Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
Another 2 months have gone by, and still the 7 - 10 Club cannot find a home, after being evicted from a church where they were paying $700 a month, to use the premises from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday thru Friday only. This club has been operating for almost a quarter of a century in Nanaimo, and it has been a beloved and revered tradition in the eyes of many. There are many regular donars and people who loyally volunteer their time to it. They are presently handing out sandwiches only, from space the City has given them downtown, but this is a far cry from the sanctuary and feeling of community that they provided with their sit-down breakfast in the church. To be there on those mornings was to be a part of true goodness and mercy - the highest values that the human family can achieve. This us and them mentality, the fear of others who are deemed different than ourselves, is what causes both war and the ability to be indifferent to suffering. - Madeline Bruce, Nanaimo, B. C.
Hawkings former plumber
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June 25th, 2008, 11:26 AM
The meek shall inherit.
The meek shall inherit.
