Archive | June 2016

” can you see bottom?’

Farrago: Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage sound the depths.

Farrago: Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage sound the depths.

” Okay…..Okaay….”[Those who shout the loudest,prevail.]

Catherine McKenna,minister of the environment saves habitat for the Western Chorus Tree Frog.

Catherine McKenna,minister of the environment saves habitat for the Western Chorus Tree Frog.

Ron de Kant 1931-June 22,2016.

Ron de Kant was principal clarinet in the VSO 1965-1980 and a significant contributor to Vancouver musical life during that time.

Ron de Kant was principal clarinet in the VSO 1965-1980 and a significant contributor to Vancouver musical life during that time.

“We’ve landed in the wrong place Cap’n,they’re already into rape and pillage.”

A replica Viking ship has sailed across the Atlantic arriving at Duluth and overwinter in Mystic Harbour Connecticut.

A replica Viking ship has sailed across the Atlantic arriving at Duluth and will overwinter in Mystic Harbour Connecticut.

“That’s a stressed Parrot-it’s concerned about it’s OAS.” “Nah,it’s just molting.”

The World Parrot refuge at Coombs BC has to give away 600 exotic birds by August 1.

The World Parrot refuge at Coombs BC has to give away 600 exotic birds by August 1.

The beautiful game.

Euro 2016.England and Russia fans riot in Marseille.

Euro 2016.England and Russia fans riot in Marseille.

“Will the dust never settle?”

Senators complain of noise and dust during renovations on Parliament Hill.

Senators complain of noise and dust during renovations on Parliament Hill.

High tease.

Aye Ne Win,grandson of former dictator of Myanmar,suggested that Aung san suu kyi was cheap because the'old girl' served Lipton rather than Twining tea at the state banquet.

Aye Ne Win,grandson of former dictator of Myanmar,suggested that Aung San  Suu Kyi was cheap because the’old girl’ served Lipton rather than Twining tea at the state banquet.

Distracted driver.

A letter writer complained that listening to Rex Murphy's strong opinions delivered in convoluted english caused her to drive into the ditch.

A letter writer complained that listening to Rex Murphy’s strong opinions delivered in convoluted english caused her to drive into the ditch.