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Informed by: Vancouver, Ottawa, Berlin, Munich, Boston. Lover of: bikes, beer, mountains, rugby, wilderness

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I knocked the Barbecue Lays off my to-do list, now need to tackle the Important gummi bear project.

06.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But, we should have replaced them! Or had more than 2 (and all due respect to Simons, but he is young!). Instead we gave added Palhinha and Gallagher - fine players, but not creative forces

06.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, at least I had good company #COYS

05.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Both of my grandfathers did regular labour, light mechanic work, truck driving. Does that disqualify me?

05.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They are just protecting their lead

05.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Calling this a shambles is an insult to shambles

05.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree (with Jill). In his first game he had 12 fit outfield players.
I get increasingly upset with Romero for that red which has hamstring us significantly (losing your best player AND forcing the team to change shape to cover the much weaker replacement)

05.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Tricky to be a culture warrior in Mitte... Remember the last municipal/state election was won by the guys promising to eliminate bike lanes and pedestrian streets.

05.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Plus you will likely need a second service to watch Champions League, FA Cup, Championship, Bundesliga, etc etc

05.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can I come and sit at the bar on Thursday afternoons following a swim and drink dry white wine with little bowls of potato chips?

05.03.2026 02:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And yet

04.03.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assessing the Buy Canadian movement one year later Canada and the United States have both benefited from decades of free trade. But US tariffs significantly changed this relationship, and Canadians reacted. In our research, we explore the Buy Canadian...

Interesting data here. If note that a 1% shift in spending represents ~$95/year per household. So a 2% shift from US products to Canadian, if permanent, represents ~$3 billion (or about 0.15% of GDP)

www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/02/spar...

04.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Final score: 950

03.03.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am sure Turkey likes the idea of a large Kurdish state on their border.

03.03.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@mattfallaize.bsky.social we need a quote from Ret'd General Randy Manner

02.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"he said with a cheeky wink"

02.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Health risk warnings ignored as B.C. moves to permanent daylight time, researchers say | CBC News If B.C. goes ahead with the switch to permanent daylight time, the sun won’t rise until after 9 a.m. for a full month in Vancouver during the winter. Some parts of the province won’t see the sun until...

Sleep scientists are virtually unanimous that Permanent Standard Time is the way, not Permanent Daylight Time. This is literally going to kill people.

02.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
David Eby speaking in a room of kids

David Eby speaking in a room of kids

BREAKING - B.C. is switching to permanent daylight saving time, making this week's time change the last one in the province. Announcement is live here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

02.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 98

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say at Palace
From what I know of desire
I hold with those who favour fire
But if it had to perish alas
I think I know enough of Spurs
To say that for destruction Palace
Are also great
And would kill us

02.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chicago - QuΓ©bec City as a line makes sense. It is only 800km between Chi and Toronto - at 260 - 320 km/hr top speed, ~ 3.5 - 4 hours with stops in (for example) Kalamazoo, Detroit, Windsor, London, Kitchener.

02.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Possibly/probably jockeying for position in a post-strije Iran, as well, which may motivate some to show restraint, others to be as hardline as possible, based on who they expect to fill the power vacuum.

02.03.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Richie McCaw

02.03.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think quite there yet ... If ever. Worried he will get stuck at a Winks level (which is still good!)

01.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think Bergvall is a starter.

01.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Guaranteed smoke-free environment! Win-win

01.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or Richi - then move Xavi to the middle.
Really go for it, Richi and Tel for Gallagher and Palhinha. Play a Bissouma/Xavi midfield pair

01.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In fairness, this is our injured/suspended outfield :
Spence-Romero-Danso-Udogie
Bergvall- Bentancur- Maddison
Kudus-Deki-Odobert

01.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My counter-opinion on Palhinha is that he hunts tackles, so destroys a team's defensive structure.

01.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm out

01.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We need Xavi in the middle. With him put wide we have no creative impetus.... #coys

01.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0