An edited version of this piece was originally published in late October 2007 as a "Letter of the Day" in the Penticton Herald. This is the original unedited version... I witnessed an incident on October 26th which sufficiently proves to me that the majority of Penticton drivers are either driving without a licence or are no longer qualified to hold a licence. While waiting to make … [Read more...]
My New Chair Has an Upholstery Tumor
May 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
On December 28th, 2007, I ordered a chair (shown here in the picture to the left) from Kennedy Galleries in Toronto and paid a deposit of $350.00 On April 21st, 2008, I was informed that the chair was at the store, ready for delivery and so I paid the outstanding balance of $1006.00. Following several inquiries about the delivery status and muck-ups with the cartage company (it … [Read more...]
Would You Redeem Airline Rewards Points to Buy Carbon Offsets?
May 6, 2008 By 2 Comments
Let's face it, flying adds carbon dioxide CO2 to the atmosphere which contributes to climate change. In addition to reducing the number of times we fly every year, Ed and I also like the option of being able to reduce our footprint by purchasing and/or redeeming Aeroplan rewards points for carbon offsets. Partnering with ZeroFootprint, Air Canada launched its carbon offset program in May … [Read more...]
