Comments for The British North American Blog http://kevinghill.com A blog on a Brit living in North America, Winnipeg and Tottenham Hostspur Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:58:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Apart from that Mrs. Stalin, how was the revolution? by Zach Morgenstern http://kevinghill.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-2602 Zach Morgenstern Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:58:20 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=224#comment-2602 2) When I say Mao is not as bad I defend his character not his actions. Good people can do bad things. 3) Of course their are scattered memorials to victims of fascism but they aren't used as political tools by the right-wing Federal government to crush an ideology that all but a few would believe is actually worth crushing. 4) Your point would stand if we were debating whether death is more or less painful because of the cause. The fact is, however, we are debating the political significance of the federal government bringing back cold war propoganda. 5) Having written what I wrote almost a year ago I forget why I referenced Orwell. I will say that having read both Animal Farm and Fighting in Spain, I see Orwell as merely an anti-Stalinist and not an anti-communist. 2) When I say Mao is not as bad I defend his character not his actions. Good people can do bad things.
3) Of course their are scattered memorials to victims of fascism but they aren’t used as political tools by the right-wing Federal government to crush an ideology that all but a few would believe is actually worth crushing.
4) Your point would stand if we were debating whether death is more or less painful because of the cause. The fact is, however, we are debating the political significance of the federal government bringing back cold war propoganda.
5) Having written what I wrote almost a year ago I forget why I referenced Orwell. I will say that having read both Animal Farm and Fighting in Spain, I see Orwell as merely an anti-Stalinist and not an anti-communist.

]]> Comment on Tottenham turn disaster into minor balls up by YB Fan http://kevinghill.com/?p=374&cpage=1#comment-2597 YB Fan Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:45:39 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=374#comment-2597 Will the Spurs/YB match be shown anywhere in Winnipeg? TSN isn't carrying the second leg Will the Spurs/YB match be shown anywhere in Winnipeg? TSN isn’t carrying the second leg

]]> Comment on Tottenham again for fourth and other predictions by Thomas Rooney http://kevinghill.com/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-2592 Thomas Rooney Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:54:07 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=367#comment-2592 Nice article. I think Spurs will be up there too. Could you drop me an email when you get the chance? There is something I would like to run by you. Thanks a lot Thomas Nice article. I think Spurs will be up there too.

Could you drop me an email when you get the chance?

There is something I would like to run by you.

Thanks a lot

Thomas

]]> Comment on My new development plan for Winnipeg by Sean http://kevinghill.com/?p=358&cpage=1#comment-2586 Sean Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:47:22 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=358#comment-2586 I really like your field idea for the new stadium. I wonder how much cheaper it would be to just build a terraced hill around the field for seating as opposed to some concrete monstrosity. I really like your field idea for the new stadium. I wonder how much cheaper it would be to just build a terraced hill around the field for seating as opposed to some concrete monstrosity.

]]> Comment on So, yeah. Izzard rocks Winnipeg. by Margaret http://kevinghill.com/?p=303&cpage=1#comment-2529 Margaret Thu, 13 May 2010 09:20:58 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=303#comment-2529 We thought your blog would be a perfect fit our InterExpat site: http://www.interexpat.com and it is now searchable through the blog search on the website; we hope it will bring quality traffic to your interesting blog. It would be great if you could link back to us as well to let people know about this new website :) Simple link or if you prefer you’ll find a series of more colorful widgets - stickers on this page as well http://www.expatfinder.com/index3.php?goto=add_expatfinder (the search results page opens in new browser window so your readers will stay on your blog even if they use the widget.) I hope the blog search will allow for a better way to share the local experience! Let me know if you need anything Kind regards Margaret We thought your blog would be a perfect fit our InterExpat site: http://www.interexpat.com and it is now searchable through the blog search on the website; we hope it will bring quality traffic to your interesting blog.

It would be great if you could link back to us as well to let people know about this new website :)

Simple link or if you prefer you’ll find a series of more colorful widgets – stickers on this page as well

http://www.expatfinder.com/index3.php?goto=add_expatfinder

(the search results page opens in new browser window so your readers will stay on your blog even if they use the widget.)

I hope the blog search will allow for a better way to share the local experience!

Let me know if you need anything

Kind regards

Margaret

]]> Comment on Some feverish thoughts on the best of times and the worst of times by Ian Smith http://kevinghill.com/?p=300&cpage=1#comment-2518 Ian Smith Thu, 06 May 2010 04:35:33 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=300#comment-2518 Crouchy was bloody fantastic today! Crouchy was bloody fantastic today!

]]> Comment on Birth of a Nation by Zhu http://kevinghill.com/?p=278&cpage=1#comment-2505 Zhu Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:50:11 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=278#comment-2505 As a former French and a new Canadian, I find Canadian patriotism fascinating. In France, patriotism is often associated with far right-wing movement and displaying the flag is seen as odd, even controversial sometimes. I find Canadian have a kind of "inclusive" patriotic display that doesn't live anybody out. I remember, the first time I went to the Canada Day celebration (I live in Ottawa, so it's pretty much a must see). I found it so cool to see people of all walks of live waving the Canadian flag! As a former French and a new Canadian, I find Canadian patriotism fascinating. In France, patriotism is often associated with far right-wing movement and displaying the flag is seen as odd, even controversial sometimes.

I find Canadian have a kind of “inclusive” patriotic display that doesn’t live anybody out. I remember, the first time I went to the Canada Day celebration (I live in Ottawa, so it’s pretty much a must see). I found it so cool to see people of all walks of live waving the Canadian flag!

]]> Comment on Toronto boom puts Winnipeg to shame: A Rant by Jason http://kevinghill.com/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-2490 Jason Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:24:47 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=108#comment-2490 So move to Toronto if it's so wonderful. Or better yet, go back to England, cuz we all know they don't give people AAAAANY hassles when someone wants to build in 2000+ year old London. Give me a break. Go back to your own country. We don't need miserable whiners like you in our country. So move to Toronto if it’s so wonderful. Or better yet, go back to England, cuz we all know they don’t give people AAAAANY hassles when someone wants to build in 2000+ year old London. Give me a break. Go back to your own country. We don’t need miserable whiners like you in our country.

]]> Comment on On Winnipeg’s excellent drivers by Anonymous http://kevinghill.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-2485 Anonymous Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:18:17 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=40#comment-2485 /agree I find it odd, though, that you recognize how awful Winnipeggers are at simple tasks like driving forward in a straight line holding while holding to a certain speed, but not too long ago you had suggested implementing the roundabout. Dude. We can't even figure out a merging lane. The number of times I have seen someone come to a dead stop pulling off of the Perimeter onto Pembina northbound...and that's not even a merging lane per se, that's just an offramp that leads directly into the outside lane of the highway. Trying to get onto the Perimeter is an exercise in terror more often than not. Aforementioned former frat boy in an F-150 behind you, gunning up your ass, 4 cars in the outside lane, none in the inside lane...and not one person moves over to let you in. Not one. I'm seriously waiting for the day the Ford decides to just shove my car over the edge of the overpass or something because I'm having to go slow to let those 4 cars get past me before I run out of merging space on the overpass. As sad as it is to say...I don't think Winnipeggers can handle roundabouts. /agree
I find it odd, though, that you recognize how awful Winnipeggers are at simple tasks like driving forward in a straight line holding while holding to a certain speed, but not too long ago you had suggested implementing the roundabout.

Dude. We can’t even figure out a merging lane. The number of times I have seen someone come to a dead stop pulling off of the Perimeter onto Pembina northbound…and that’s not even a merging lane per se, that’s just an offramp that leads directly into the outside lane of the highway.

Trying to get onto the Perimeter is an exercise in terror more often than not. Aforementioned former frat boy in an F-150 behind you, gunning up your ass, 4 cars in the outside lane, none in the inside lane…and not one person moves over to let you in. Not one. I’m seriously waiting for the day the Ford decides to just shove my car over the edge of the overpass or something because I’m having to go slow to let those 4 cars get past me before I run out of merging space on the overpass.

As sad as it is to say…I don’t think Winnipeggers can handle roundabouts.

]]> Comment on Happy Canada Day. At least you have a day. by Anonymous http://kevinghill.com/?p=137&cpage=1#comment-2464 Anonymous Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:31:40 +0000 http://kevinghill.com/?p=137#comment-2464 Canada day is not about smugness and arrogance, not the Canada day I have experienced, it is about celebrating the birth of our great country. I would hardly call it cheap and I would most certainly compare it to Australia or Independence day. Canada day is not about smugness and arrogance, not the Canada day I have experienced, it is about celebrating the birth of our great country. I would hardly call it cheap and I would most certainly compare it to Australia or Independence day.

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