54 results returned for search: "" category "Opinion Writer" author Grumpy Old Man
Go outside and take a whiff. Do you smell it? Yes, election time is in the air! Parties are unveiling their candidates, flip- flopping on decisions. We see them calling press conferences for the slightest announcement, which only 12 months ago would ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
What with the weather finally turning nice last week I took the opportunity to get out of the dungeon my company calls an office and escaped to the park to eat my lunch.
Not only did I see the sun for the first time in I don't know how long, I also g...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
Just giving you a quick heads up about the migratory return of a very colourful species of animal that you might have seen moving along, usually Harbour Road, in very annoying packs, anything from two to eight strong ... I'm talking about the "cyclis...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
I hate travelling!
I loathe having to wait in long lines to go through Immigration, Customs, the searches, and, as with most other travellers, I hate the food ... that's if there's is any to be had. I hate the fact that it costs me a small fortune t...
DATE: Apr 09, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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Grumpy Old Man
I’m going to do a little pre-emptive strike this week. In other words, complain before there is anything to actually complain about.
So we’ve had a little rain now, before you roll your eyes and suck your teeth and say “Oh God, he’s going to complai...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
This one is clearly a pet peeve for many of us. I can tell you that I’ve had more e-mails about this subject than any other irritant. Any guess what it is?
Coming into work sick and spreading nasty germs everywhere! It amazes me the amount of times I...
DATE: Mar 26, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
Keeping an eye on the road while driving is a challenge in of itself. What with those idiots on bikes weaving in and out of traffic, the guy changing lanes without even looking and cutting you off and having to listen to the boom, boom, boom of the h...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
There was a Letter to the Editor the other day about wearing Bermuda shorts with pride … err, I really got an issue with this one.
If we are going to have a national dress then it should not be the Bermuda shorts.
There are a few national costumes t...
DATE: Mar 12, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
There's a lot that can ruin your night out when going to a restaurant in Bermuda. Is the food going to be good? Am I going to get good service? Will I pick the right wine? Are the people sitting in the next table going to be loud and obnoxious? And t...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man
When you get to my age, there are few things that we really look forward to as much as going to the movies. Ah! The Silver Screen. I miss the days when going to the cinema was considered to be a fun-filled evening when people used to get dressed up. ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Grumpy Old Man