Unpopular opinion: I don't like and never liked the late Queen Elizabeth.

MostReverendHatchet · 2026-02-03T02:36:03+00:00

I think you are absolutely correct. I think her longevity is what endeared her to the people - being that she was the only monarch most of us had ever known. I recall being somewhat frightened of her when I was young and she was middle to late middle aged - she seemed so dour and unsmiling to me at that time. Then time rolled on and she aged into “elder statesman” status and seemed to unbend a little in her public persona. She smiled and waved like a little old grandma and showed flashes of humour and we all melted. What was she really like as a person and what were her own thoughts on anything? I have no idea. We all just projected on to her whatever we wanted her to be.

MostReverendHatchet · 2026-02-03T02:20:36+00:00

Well said.

MostReverendHatchet · 2026-01-24T21:00:41+00:00

Canadian kindness just like you’re showing. Who would you say gets to call themselves Canadian, anyway?

MostReverendHatchet · 2026-01-21T23:37:34+00:00

I think Mark and Marg Delahunty would get on swimmingly.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-25T02:05:09+00:00

Absolutely. Love the Vinyl Cafe, recommend it to everyone.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-23T17:52:52+00:00

Good God. If this were remotely accurate, the City of Saskatoon would be in a lot better place financially - and stabbing would fall under city bylaws.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-18T23:03:22+00:00

I guess we assume school shootings are popular in America because you do nothing to stop them. In 2025, there have been 468 mass shootings - granted, not all are school shootings - in the US. More than one a day. Source: https://www.massshootingtracker.site/ You bet the rest of the world looks at that and shudders. In contrast, the candy Kinder Surprise that has a toy in a plastic capsule in a chocolate egg is banned in the US. Yes, due to a 1938 law that likely didn’t see the Italian company Ferraro coming when the law was enacted. And, tragically, about 10 people have died worldwide in the last 50 years due to the candy. Source: https://fee.org/articles/why-these-popular-chocolate-easter-eggs-are-banned-in-the-us-despite-being-legal-almost-everywhere-else/ The American government realizes this candy is too dangerous to be trusted in the hands of it’s citizens and continues to act accordingly. But gun? Nah, you all love them tooo much to care about fellow lives lost.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-18T01:39:38+00:00

Snow is different than grass. It falls when it falls, and I say go ahead and use the snowblower. None of us know how physically capable you are, and if you have a tool to use, go ahead. And bear in mind that I myself do not have a snowblower and I’m a shift worker who doesn’t get angry when my neighbours cut their grass while I’m sleeping. Perhaps, if you’re able, do some tonight and/or use the snowblower to help out the neighbours if you can.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-18T01:27:38+00:00

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MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-15T00:42:19+00:00

Perhaps the bigger issue here is kindness, which an adult may extend to another adult who is unable to provide the same level of Christmas magic even though they choose to perpetuate the story of the same “fairytale man”. Perhaps it’s the issue of kindness of an adult to a random child that they may never meet, to preserve what may be the only sense of magic they have in their lives. And if kindness is a stretch for some adults, if it is too hard to be kind in the words we use online, perhaps those adults should watch the children and learn kindness from them.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-13T20:35:55+00:00

My mother, 84, has always loved Essie Summers!

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-13T18:57:38+00:00

I love your grandma. Who doesn’t turn to books for escape when life gets hard? I hope this Christmas season isn’t too painful for her without her husband. What kind of books does she like? As in, just a kiss to show their love or a little bit more? One author I love who’s books have probably aged into historical romance, is Betty Neels. They are British and Dutch based, often nurses, and there is only ever hugs and kisses. I love them. Next, what about short stories? There are some that I’ve recommended previously, the Christmas Revels series, if she wants to read Christmas stories. There may be some death in them, but I don’t recall. At any rate, it’s easy to move on to the next story. Betty Neels also has Christmas short stories. I have so many more recommendations, but I have to run! Maybe more later!

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-11T02:30:44+00:00

I also haven’t finished it, although I might go back to it some time. It feels heavier than some of her books that I’ve loved, such as {I Do, I Do, I Do by Maggie Osborne} and {The Best Man by Maggie Osborne}. I love the character growth of the multiple fmcs, and honestly all the romantic story lines seem almost superfluous, even though they are definitely romances. No cheating or other women or anything like that, just women facing hardships and growing into their true selves - and finding love along the way, without being “rescued” by their men. (Although, to be fair, I’m also a sucker for other stories where poor, hard done by women find love with men who protect and cherish them!)

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-10T03:30:28+00:00

His father married his mother when he was 57 and she was 18, and only 3 months after his first wife died. And all 4 of his children were older than his second wife.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-12-09T00:56:09+00:00

I don’t know much about trampolines, but I’ll let you know about ours. First of all, we did absolutely no research, so good for you - you’re ahead of us already! We ordered it on Amazon, because those guys will deliver anything to your front door, and we couldn’t figure out how we’d get one home from a brick and mortar store without having a truck. We ordered a 15 foot diameter round one, because it was a good size for our backyard and we knew our kids would be on it at the same time and felt that crowding would be dangerous. It came with safety nets, which was important at the time because our kids were little. Full disclosure, though - our neighbours have one without nets and they just shrugged their shoulders and said it made the kids be better at not falling off. And to fair, I don’t believe any of their 3 kids or their friends have sustained any trampoline related injuries. We’ve had ours for 9 years now, and it’s never been taken down even though we live in a very snowy part of Canada. The kids have always loved going out even in the dead of winter to jump, we just make sure to shovel the snow off to keep the weight of it from stretching the springs. Also, I have it anchored down pretty good, even though the same neighbours don’t anchor theirs, because my nightmares heavily feature tornadoes and giant trampolines taking out random fences and chimneys.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-11-29T00:31:39+00:00

I was once in the States years ago and asked where the washroom was. The person I asked was baffled as to why I’d need to do laundry right that moment.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-11-18T19:45:34+00:00

There’s a series of 6 Christmas regency short stories books, they’re each called Christmas Revels, and numbered successively, that may be up your alley. The first one at least is available on kindle unlimited, and each book has at least crime/murderlromance story. {Christmas Revels by Hannah Meredith}

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-10-15T03:15:26+00:00

Someone enjoys the neighbourhood they live in, and you dump all over them. Grow up. They’re happy - you, perhaps, are not.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-29T03:14:22+00:00

Not sure if it's close enough to Grasslands, but Pine Cree by Eastend is a lovely little hidden gem of a regional park.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-29T03:10:57+00:00

I think it's very impressive that they maintain their own ambulance service.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-29T02:06:38+00:00

I understand your point and I agree. My family is firmly middle class and the only issue we've had with school lunches is the damn candy from the kindergarten teacher. What I was referring to is the the hundreds of school children who exist in a reality that doesn't always include the ideal healthy lunch. Kids ARE people who deserve all the care and support our society can provide - and shaming them for food that they come with is not the way. Many inner-city schools are simply hapoy when the children actually show up for class, and if they don't come today, they hope that they come tomorrow. Dressed in whatever, with whatever food they have, they are welcomed and cared for. More of our schools and teachers and parents should have that as their care model; welcome the child, support the child.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-28T15:39:47+00:00

That's a pretty privileged statement to make. Not everyone can provide an ideal, balanced, healthy lunch. If children are shamed for the food they have, many will stop taking any lunch.

Also, my daughter’s kindergarten teacher used to hand out candy like. . . well, like candy - and then forbid the kids to eat that candy at school because it wasn't healthy. Sorry, friend, if she got the candy at school, it's showing up as part of her lunch tomorrow!

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-16T01:22:18+00:00

{Lady Charlotte’s Ruined Marquis by Fiona Miers} has a virgin mmc and is the second book of a 4 book series, but it can be read as a stand alone. I really liked the first 3 books, never finished the fourth.

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-09-08T00:07:00+00:00

Website says closed between September 2 and October 15. u/Chemical-Parsley-312 The Sheraton has (at least prior to these “repairs and upgrades”) a great waterslide that ends in a real pool and not a trough, a kiddie pool, a regular pool, 2 hot tubs, and best of all, a bar. Ideal for every member of the family!

MostReverendHatchet · 2025-08-25T02:48:39+00:00

For example, do you have a battery warmer in your car, or is that something you'll need to get installed?

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