October 29, 2010
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Resurrecting The 'C' Word

Is it just me, Pumpkins, or are you seeing a crack in the well sealed commission coffin? Forgotten and buried for over a decade, it looks like the idea of paying travel agents is not completely dead. Although it…

October 27, 2010
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Whither The Weather Bomb?

If you so much as think the ‘B’ word at an airport, you’re handcuffed, gagged, and strip searched. And I’m not talking about the good kind. So how is it, dear Pumpkins, that these jihadi meteorologist terrorists are allowed to…

October 22, 2010
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Do We Need To Talk About The Monster In The Room?

My dear Pumpkins, in difficult times such as these, I feel we need to turn to one another for comfort. Do you feel the tug? Ever since Russ spilled out onto my front page, I find myself checking the…

October 19, 2010
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This Land Is Your Land

Well, Pumpkins, we got ourselves a Muslim mayor in Calgary, a prevert in Belleville and a new air carrier in Halifax. Seems to me the West wins hands down in the common sense department. If that conservative gas well can…

October 15, 2010
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This Is An Open Letter To Douglas Coupland

Dear Douglas, I have been a cautious admirer of your work since my neighbour Celia’s martini mixer last June. She went on about you being such a fab “artiiste”, as she puts it, and the only authentic Canadian “thinker”. This…

October 12, 2010
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Is This An Offer We Can't Refuse?

Jumpin’ horse heads, Pumpkins! Those UAE Sheiks sure aren’t afraid to get out there and play in air traffic. In a Godfather scene stealing move, they are publicly blackmailing the Canadian government for additional landing rights. It’s an interesting tactic.…

October 08, 2010
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I'm Mad As Hell

I’m mad as hell and so is ACTA. They’re all fired up about some cruise lines’ policies, but they don’t like to name names. I’m mad as hell about that. They remind me of the government. They don’t tell…

October 05, 2010
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Are You Aware Of Your Surroundings?

What year is this Pumpkins? In the barmy Balkans, apparently it’s 1954, and Hugh Hefner is still chasing chicks with good staple potential. Lithuanians are planning a resort in the Maldives staffed entirely with bouncy blondes and Latvia is asking…

October 01, 2010
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Rumour Has It The Rumour Is Over

The longest courtship in retail history has been consummated. Yes, Pumpkins, 8 years of rumours have ended with Sears finally getting Cooked. At least that’s the rumour. Gawd, it must’ve felt good to let that one fly. If I’m teased…

September 29, 2010
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Yes Mistress!

Well, my little Pumpkinatrices, time to whip out some leather. Canada has decided it’s perfectly legal. (I actually never knew it wasn’t. Not that it would have stopped me. Most of my husbands deserved a stiletto spanking now and again.)…