Our (my) favourite gardening/drinking expert answers your pre-spring questions.
David from Quebec City writes: “Last year, I had Gene Hackman in my flowerbeds. What can I do to prevent that this year?”
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Originally appeared on CBC Radio’s “Breakaway.”
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Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 white men but 1 in 3 black men. Every hour a man dies of Prostate cancer and it is the most common cancer in the UK. I wanted a detailed, warts and all account of prostate cancer and it's effects, so I could make my own decisions. I could not find one, so I decided to write my own. I am now Trying to educate men, one small step at a time.
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Well done and very funny Ross.
Thanks. I enjoy pulling on the disguise.
I have to say, Garland kind of grows on you.
I need to start weeding out comments like these.
That’s a dandy line.
Please stop this madness.
If these puns were trees, they’d be evergroans.
Don’t give up the comedy, Ned. I’m rooting for you.
Thanks, Ross. I appreciate your rosey outlook.
Hahaha! Too many gimlets, Gracie? Maybe not enough pollinating … 😉
You saucy you!
“Gene Hackman in my flowerbeds. What can I do to prevent that this year?” 🙂
Happens more often than you think.
you are really are kind of funny.
I are?
Yup!
Did Doris really say “dearest?” Seems like a stretch. I, too, feel that the gender fluidity issue has reached hysterical levels. Get me a perplexed mango.
I have no problem with transgenderism or people viewing themselves as gender-free. Knock yourself out. But I worry about the trendy nature of these things. I hear of teens transitioning from one sex to another. Teens make terrible decisions. Parents of teens make worse decisions. Experiment, yes; permanent, no.
“Dearest.” Yes, that was the most implausible portion of the piece.
Yes, but you don’t dare say things are getting overblown. ESPECIALLY in WordPress land. You could stand accused of something you’re not guilty of.
Ross is right though,Mark, any freedom is inevitably marked with some abuse – especially a new freedom. I’m fine with the teens experimenting with transgender, as long as they don’t make any permanent decisions (like hormone therapy) that are irreversible. There should be a minimum age limit for any physical changes – like 21 or such.
Totally agree. The high school my daughter will attend next year has a transgender bathroom. I think at that tender age, nothing should be made permanent.
Except a strong protestant work ethic.
That goes without saying.
Why do you think I hide behind a character? Deniability is key.
This is really brilliant. I always feel compelled to write something witty here and often can’t, so I don’t, but know that I do, I dew drop-inn, so to speak. Bill
Never feel compelled. A friendly nod will suffice. Maybe silently indicate that I have something hanging from my nose. That kind of thing.
That voice tells me you need to go up a size in underwear.
It’s all in the editing.