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RANT/RAVE (Week of July 2)
Scary suburbanites
In response to Frank, who was wondering why Vancouver beaches are closed at night [“Life’s a beach,” June18]: Yes, it is a shame, but there is definitely a reason for it. It’s because of the same psychotic suburban Neanderthals in their late teens/early twenties who are responsible for many of Vancouver’s so called “no fun” rules. These people are seriously fucked in the head. Good job, all of you stupid parents: an entire generation of violent, misogynistic, pseudo hip-hop gangsta apes who roam around in packs carrying baseball bats and machetes, thanks to your new-age parenting / “My child is my buddy” bullshit. Think I’m exaggerating? Think again. Read the news. Or go to downtown Langley. These people scare the shit out of me. And that’s why the goddamn beach is closed at night.
Please do not print my name, lest these people come looking for me.
Anonymous
Everyone’s a critic
I love the show CSI and all its spin-offs, but here’s my beef. They’ll be investigating a house in broad daylight, and they still have to use flashlights. You’d figure these crack investigators could find the light switch. As well as their laboratories — they’ve got state-of-the-art equipment, yet the place is more dimly lit than a crackhouse.
Anonymous Rantline caller
Keep calm and carry on
Who trains these store clerks? Like, seriously. The double-bag procedure — why do I have to ask? You think I’m gonna carry home two litres of milk, one litre of pop, and assorted other shit in one bag? [Almost hangs up, changes mind] Do you ever shop? Do you ever go out?
Anonymous Rantline caller
The messiah rides a bike
Hey, you — the dumb-ass who is a courier motorcycle driver. You know, the one with all the doodads and plastic toys glued to your equipment. What’s that all about? Something that helps us figure out you aren’t a part of the great mass of regular people? You rode up on the sidewalk beside my office building and bumped into me as you parked your toy. Then you think I’m out of line for telling you to move your machine. So, how long have you owned the world? If I had known you were a god, I might have bowed down. But no, I don’t think you would have noticed me with your head up your ass.
Pedestrian
Fobbed off
I’m a person living on disability from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance. Yesterday I received from my landlord a notice that says we’re going to a keyless-entry fob system for our building. These fobs cost $50 apiece, of which I have to have two so that my homecare worker can get in the building — a hundred dollars. I went in to the Ministry and asked them if they would cover this charge. They said absolutely not. I said to my worker, “But if I don’t pay for these fobs, I can’t get in to the building.” They said, we won’t cover it, period. I asked for an emergency $100, which we are allowed, and was turned down for that because I was going to use it to... pay for the fobs! Denied.
So, here I am; I’m supposed to take this from the support portion of my cheque, which is $431 a month, and that’s going to leave me with $331 for the next month — which, by the way, happens to be another five-week month. So, what are these building owners responsible for? I want security in the building, sure. But they own the building! Why am I having to pay for fobs so I can access my apartment? Doesn’t the owner have some responsibility for paying for the security of their own building?... Is this legal? Is there some way around this? Is there any help? I’m hitting a brick wall. Please help me. I don’t know what to do. It’s either that or starve.
Anonymous Rantline caller
In Vancouver’s media their been much slanted pro homosexual news thus for fairness and some ballance here is a case for disagreement to homosexuality.- Their is a reason their are two human genders male and female because males and females are naturally intended for each other. Also it’s because of heterosexuality not homosexuality the human race has become. Plus all kids whenever possible deserve both a dad and a mom not two or three moms. The Spiritual and moral aspect also inform same sex-sex is wrong too!.
I have never heard of being charged for a key or card to access the building you rent, even if the security is improved. From what I’ve experienced, the landlord will provide one common area key or card for each adult in the suite. If you lose one, then you pay for the replacement, somewhere around $50. But to charge you for the improvement is just cheap and petty. Your landlord (or the property management company) is not thinking about fostering long-term relationships with the tenants and appears to be greedy. I would appeal to the landlord or property manager and ask them to waive the fee in your case. If you have been a responsible tenant thus far, I think you have a good chance.
in response to “keep Calm and Carry On”:
Get yourself one of those reusable bags. They are much stronger, resusable, and washable. You’ll be pissed off less.
I want to rave about the service and personal attention given by the staff at Times Square Suites. I didn’t even know this was a hotel untli I needed to find a place for my family to come and visit at the last minute. I live in the West End and many affordable places in the area are a bit shoddy. This hotel is in the building with the clock tower on Robson/Denman. It has amazing, clean apartments and absolutely saved me from having all my family in my small space. They went above and beyond and made them feel like locals. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Wow...in this day and age of trying to do the right thing for the enironment, someone is actually complaining because they are asked if they want two bags, thus necessitating the utterance of the words “Yes please” (that must have hurt).
What if you were only going to your car? What if someone was waiting for you to help you with the bags? What if you lived next door? There could be a dozen reasons why an environmentally responsible consumer would only want one or no bag(s). I bet the poor cashiers would catch all kinds of attitude if they automatically double-bagged everyone’s groceries.
I bet you’re the type that would also complain if they didn’t ask...just can’t win with some people.
To whoever projected “Ant City” on Pacific street during Wednesday’s fireworks, thank you! That was fun.
Nicholas,
I posted the bag rant. Read it again SLOWLY… Sound out the words if you have to. I am complaining because i was NOT asked if I needed a double bag.
What if you read the rant thoroughly before sounding off?
What if you weren’t a fucking moron?
What if you understood the scientific fact that one plastic bag can carry only so much weight?
What if my bag broke and the contents fell on the ground and also broke? Well then I would have to buy the same shit all over again and use up even MORE fucking plastic bags and the containers used to contain the liquids I purchased would have been COMPLETELY WASTED!
I bet you’re the type of person that failed alot of reading comprehension exams because he didn’t read the question fucking thoroughly. GOOD DAY!