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Big City Dick is an expression locally for a Detective in a major crimes unit, nothing more sinister/weird.
It was discontinued years ago in Canada. I do not like that it is no longer a thing because of inflation, but it is ultimately a good thing.
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It was discontinued years ago in Canada. I do not like that it is no longer a thing because of inflation, but it is ultimately a good thing.
I am a cultural Christian. I’ve read the Bible. End to end. I do not ever interfere with anyone’s beliefs until it tries to influence public policy. Let’s please just choose kindness to one another as best we can.
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I am a cultural Christian. I’ve read the Bible. End to end. I do not ever interfere with anyone’s beliefs until it tries to influence public policy. Let’s please just choose kindness to one another as best we can.
As a Canadian, your political system is… weird.
Here: a failure to pass a budget instantly means the fall of the government and triggers an election. It puts the politicians’ jobs on the line, not federal workers. In a multiparty democracy, it prioritizes consensus building over partisanship.
Here: a failure to pass a budget instantly means the fall of the government and triggers an election. It puts the politicians’ jobs on the line, not federal workers. In a multiparty democracy, it prioritizes consensus building over partisanship.
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As a Canadian, your political system is… weird.
Here: a failure to pass a budget instantly means the fall of the government and triggers an election. It puts the politicians’ jobs on the line, not federal workers. In a multiparty democracy, it prioritizes consensus building over partisanship.
Here: a failure to pass a budget instantly means the fall of the government and triggers an election. It puts the politicians’ jobs on the line, not federal workers. In a multiparty democracy, it prioritizes consensus building over partisanship.
You’re so good at it. I can’t wait to buy your book. Btw- I always get a local independent bookstore to special order your books. I don’t know exactly how to game the system but that seems right.
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
You’re so good at it. I can’t wait to buy your book. Btw- I always get a local independent bookstore to special order your books. I don’t know exactly how to game the system but that seems right.
Totally. That’s just straight up weird. Both for the nature of it and the way of power and control too.
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Totally. That’s just straight up weird. Both for the nature of it and the way of power and control too.
You’re not wrong. One of his close protection officers shared a story about how he had like 70 some odd stuffed animals on his bed and the maids needed to ensure that they were in the right order each day.
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You’re not wrong. One of his close protection officers shared a story about how he had like 70 some odd stuffed animals on his bed and the maids needed to ensure that they were in the right order each day.
Makes sense. It’s just curious that no other Met officers have been outspoken about their time in close protection but for his.
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Makes sense. It’s just curious that no other Met officers have been outspoken about their time in close protection but for his.
I wonder if he will be losing his protection detail as well. It’s rare that Met cops on royal protection duty speak out after their service, but a couple from his gig have done so: apparently he is as nasty as you’d expect.
October 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I wonder if he will be losing his protection detail as well. It’s rare that Met cops on royal protection duty speak out after their service, but a couple from his gig have done so: apparently he is as nasty as you’d expect.
You have someone halfway across the world that loves your snark.
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
You have someone halfway across the world that loves your snark.
As a former child abuse detective sergeant I support this measure wholeheartedly.
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As a former child abuse detective sergeant I support this measure wholeheartedly.
It’s such a lovely place: last time I was there I was in a centuries old pub called The Lower Deck. A band played Barrett’s Privateers and a young man in a disheveled suit was buying rounds for the whole bar. Guessing he was fired but the corporate credit card was still working.
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It’s such a lovely place: last time I was there I was in a centuries old pub called The Lower Deck. A band played Barrett’s Privateers and a young man in a disheveled suit was buying rounds for the whole bar. Guessing he was fired but the corporate credit card was still working.
His loss, your bullet dodged, I suppose.
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
His loss, your bullet dodged, I suppose.
You have no idea how hard this one hit…
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You have no idea how hard this one hit…
Years ago on that other site, a Russian sports writer said that he thought that Canadians were like luxury edition Americans. Same accent but with metric and health care.
October 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Years ago on that other site, a Russian sports writer said that he thought that Canadians were like luxury edition Americans. Same accent but with metric and health care.
I fear for your country.
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I fear for your country.
As a Canadian who’s had many a Proper English or as I prefer, the or Scottish version- (the same but with a fried potato, or tattie scone and a wee slice of haggis), the beans are the side event. Buy whatever beans are local and go with what you prefer.
October 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
As a Canadian who’s had many a Proper English or as I prefer, the or Scottish version- (the same but with a fried potato, or tattie scone and a wee slice of haggis), the beans are the side event. Buy whatever beans are local and go with what you prefer.
I used to call it the ‘Introvert’s Vegas’ for the vibe, and the mass of cool shops and cafes. Sadly, last time I was there, it had gone gravely downhill over covid. It was my most favourite US city, so it was sad to see.
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I used to call it the ‘Introvert’s Vegas’ for the vibe, and the mass of cool shops and cafes. Sadly, last time I was there, it had gone gravely downhill over covid. It was my most favourite US city, so it was sad to see.
To be fair, a smiling camel is only a second away from spitting on you. Such is life in general I suppose.
October 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
To be fair, a smiling camel is only a second away from spitting on you. Such is life in general I suppose.
You’re absolutely right in your take on this.
October 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
You’re absolutely right in your take on this.
I’ve been in the Canadian Supreme Court a bunch of times, though I decline to say why. They do try to make it imposing though.
Before the judges enter, a robed clerk opens huge doors and announces, “The Court”, in French and English.
Before the judges enter, a robed clerk opens huge doors and announces, “The Court”, in French and English.
October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I’ve been in the Canadian Supreme Court a bunch of times, though I decline to say why. They do try to make it imposing though.
Before the judges enter, a robed clerk opens huge doors and announces, “The Court”, in French and English.
Before the judges enter, a robed clerk opens huge doors and announces, “The Court”, in French and English.
Well fuck. Now I can’t not hear this again.
“I think that you’ll find that the universe pretty much covers everything” is one of the best retorts in lyrics ever.
“I think that you’ll find that the universe pretty much covers everything” is one of the best retorts in lyrics ever.
October 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Well fuck. Now I can’t not hear this again.
“I think that you’ll find that the universe pretty much covers everything” is one of the best retorts in lyrics ever.
“I think that you’ll find that the universe pretty much covers everything” is one of the best retorts in lyrics ever.