Offensive swine
Just writing to say that I am horrified by the image accompanying the article providing information re: the Gastown BBQ. A pig smiling as it commits suicide? Implying that a sentient being with more intelligence than most dogs would happily slice itself up for consumption is appalling. Give your head a shake WE.
-JN
Hello, you published a picture of a pig slicing himself to promote the Vancouver chili and barbecue festival [sic], it was revolting and unethical. How can you possibly support and publish the slaughter of innocent animals? I will no longer touch your paper and will tell everyone I can to never support your work. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
-P Khalili
Manners missed
The other day someone approached as I was exiting my building. She asked if I could let her in so that she could see her friend. I said sorry, but she’d have to get buzzed in. Her subsequent sucking-of-her-teeth sound suggested that she was not very pleased with my response.
Taken somewhat aback, I took the opportunity to suggest that in the future, when she had a request of someone, she might want to include the word “please”.
When she heard my suggestion, she called me a “dick”.
So let me get this straight... You don’t know how to politely ask for a favour, yet I’m a “dick” for pointing that out?!
I honestly do not know when the word “please” disappeared from the average English-speaking person’s lexicon. I, for one, am tired of it and won’t respond to impolite requests.
–Canadian Guy
