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Monday, May 31, 2010

BP'S OIL LEAK


BP'S latest attempt to stop the oil leak has failed and now there is a possibility that it may be August before another well is built to relieve the failing leak. The damage to the local economy is devastating, the wildlife is facing complete catastrophe! This company has had other problems at the same well and in their interest to increase profits ,has ignored various  safety measures. Therefore I think it is only right for BP to pay all expenses accrued in cleanup and  to take a front row position in all and any expenses spent in wildlife disposal and medical care from all contributing wildlife organisations. What other avenue  do people have in order to prevent this disaster  from repeating itself by some other profit hungry business. If this will result in a major net loss for BP or even in having them file for bankruptcy so be it . Is our enviourment not as important to their profit and loss statements?  The only way these greedy executives will learn is by removing all profit gained in recent transactions and then downsizing them to the point of a corner gas store . The alternative is to give them a mediocre size fine ( which they would probably raise gas prices in order to compensate any fine ) a few legal slaps on the wrists and then watch them have this situation repeated in some other  unfortunate part of the world.  

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

STANLEY CUP FINALS AND OTHER THINGS

This Saturday the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers will play in the opening game of the Stanley Cup finals. Montreal was  defeated last night after a heroic playoff run beating the top team of the season ,Washington Capitals, and last years champion , Pittsburgh Penguins. So who ever wins God Bless Montreal  and best of luck next year !  
                 The last couple of weeks I've had people park in my designated parking spot. Since complaining to the super of the building ,as of this writing anyway it has been resolved. Now  I'm waiting to see if the apartment above me is going to be rented to someone who works during the day or someone who wants to party all night. If by chance I have to lay awake all night again listening to the tenants above me I will take this as a sign it is time to move on .I believe in a
                I was daydreaming about what it would be like to win the lottery and live a life of leisure. Wow ! It would be outstanding , I would sleep late ,go cycling, play on the computer, read several novels at one sitting and of course get involved in the many charities that  I believe in but have no time to contribute. I guess this is the Canadian dream , to win the lottery I mean since few companies have any meaningful pension plans and so much of our incomes go to taxes . Mentioning that , I received this week my income tax gift of paying an additional  $1300 hundred in taxes . Oh what joy !