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life in Georgia the United States... at a McDonalds.

 

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The restaurant owner says a woman left with her order and then came back saying the fries were cold. According to the owner, as the manager went to get new fries, the woman went into the kitchen and fired a shot into the floor.

The owner says he gave the woman a refund and she left.

 

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2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49084605

 

Less than 0.14% of all people in the UK cast a vote for him, and less than 0.25% were even eligible to vote for him.

" Donald Trump told an event in Washington 'a really good man is going to be the prime minister of the UK now,' and Mr Johnson would 'get it done', referring to Brexit.

The president added: 'They call him Britain Trump. That's a good thing.' "

I don't think that's meant as the compliment Trump thinks it is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/homicide-northern-bc-manitaba-1.5227846

Anyone else disturbed that we're spending  perhaps 10's of millions of tax-payer's money in wages and over-time pursuing these two homicide suspects?  There seems to be no cost accountability when it comes to drawing from the government bank account.   In addition to RCMP members from across Canada joining in the search they're now bringing in the military to assist, yet they don't seem to be certain which province they're actually hiding in.   It's no wonder we're perpetually running up a huge deficit, nobody cares about project costs. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/homicide-northern-bc-manitaba-1.5227846

Anyone else disturbed that we're spending  perhaps 10's of millions of tax-payer's money in wages and over-time pursuing these two homicide suspects?  There seems to be no cost accountability when it comes to drawing from the government bank account.   In addition to RCMP members from across Canada joining in the search they're now bringing in the military to assist, yet they don't seem to be certain which province they're actually hiding in.   It's no wonder we're perpetually running up a huge deficit, nobody cares about project costs.

Americans dont care about deficit's. Works for them. Greatest economy ever.

 

5 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/homicide-northern-bc-manitaba-1.5227846

Anyone else disturbed that we're spending  perhaps 10's of millions of tax-payer's money in wages and over-time pursuing these two homicide suspects?  There seems to be no cost accountability when it comes to drawing from the government bank account.   In addition to RCMP members from across Canada joining in the search they're now bringing in the military to assist, yet they don't seem to be certain which province they're actually hiding in.   It's no wonder we're perpetually running up a huge deficit, nobody cares about project costs.

Tens of millions? Not even close.

Also what would people say if the RCMP were to say,  to save money we aren't really going to look for these two guys who are on a killing spree murdering innocent people for no reason? The citizens would freak the F out.

 

 

10 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

 

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15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Americans dont care about deficit's. Works for them. Greatest economy ever.

 

USA is the world's reserve currency. That's why they can print money without consequence. At least so I'm told.

Canada.... is not the same thing at all.

And their (US) economy is not that great for the millions of people working two or three par time jobs, no benefits, no pension, no holiday no sick time off, no job security, no health care, and one paycheque away from homeless.

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11 hours ago, Brandon said:

Tens of millions? Not even close.

Also what would people say if the RCMP were to say,  to save money we aren't really going to look for these two guys who are on a killing spree murdering innocent people for no reason? The citizens would freak the F out.

 

 

Who said anything about not continuing to search for them?  I'm just suggesting they use a reasonable amount of resources to conduct the search.  Given the  unforgiving terrain eventually they will be forced to come out of the bush and since they've already been identified as a pair of tall skinny freaks it shouldn't be hard  for the public to identify them.  Do you think they will intentionally draw attention to themselves by murdering more people? 

Just because it's become the media "flavour-favourite" of the week is no reason to pour unlimited resources into the search, they certainly have never done that for the 50+ aboriginal women murdered or missing along Northern BC highways.  As for the cost accounting, who knows the actual cost?  No one will bother keeping track.

 

10 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Just because it's become the media "flavour-favourite" of the week is no reason to pour unlimited resources into the search, they certainly have never done that for the 50+ aboriginal women murdered or missing along Northern BC highways.  As for the cost accounting, who knows the actual cost?  No one will bother keeping track.

They created a task force in Manitoba with 10 employees which I'd wager would cost at least 1 million per year in salary dollars alone.  Despite the fact that the majority of the missing women were murdered/kidnapped by someone in their family/community which rarely ever provide any assistance. I am fairly certain other provinces have the same.   Each division also has an Aboriginal Policing unit which locally also employs 10 - 20 people at a high cost.   

These 2 bozos in the woods are on the run and are extremely dangerous and killed innocent people and clearly will kill more if need be.  Everyone including their own parents think they will be going out on a blaze of glory shooting anything and anyone they can.   What kind of insane world you live in where you think it's ok to just let them hang out and eventually hope they come out and fall into the laps of police.  

Absolute crazy talk from you....

 

13 hours ago, Brandon said:

They created a task force in Manitoba with 10 employees which I'd wager would cost at least 1 million per year in salary dollars alone.  Despite the fact that the majority of the missing women were murdered/kidnapped by someone in their family/community which rarely ever provide any assistance. I am fairly certain other provinces have the same.   Each division also has an Aboriginal Policing unit which locally also employs 10 - 20 people at a high cost.   

These 2 bozos in the woods are on the run and are extremely dangerous and killed innocent people and clearly will kill more if need be.  Everyone including their own parents think they will be going out on a blaze of glory shooting anything and anyone they can.   What kind of insane world you live in where you think it's ok to just let them hang out and eventually hope they come out and fall into the laps of police.  

Absolute crazy talk from you....

 

Looks like the boys are going home after accomplishing zilch, despite the rampant fear.

https://www.chrisd.ca/2019/07/30/york-landing-british-columbia-murder-suspects-search/#.XUBaUB1KhnI

 

11 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Im waiting for the next community to claim they're here.

Hey. I'm sure the local Timmies is doing well.

2 minutes ago, tacklewasher said:

Hey. I'm sure the local Timmies is doing well.

Timmies? In York Landing? Population of ~450 people and accessible only by water and air?

 

They probably have 3 Timmie's! 

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22 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Im waiting for the next community to claim they're here.

My Aunt spotted them outside Plum Coulee milking a cow.  She's been residing in a "home" for quite a few years.

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