# The CanaDoper Café, 2013 edition. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736 "2013-01-01T03:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 61
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1201 "2013-05-21T00:29:46Z")
Minor compared to last May 28, which ruined many buildings and roads. The Neebing floodway is rising by the minute, but is still a few feet lower than the max last spring. The paddlers that ran the McIntyre this afternoon described it as “Epic . . . intense, continuous and fun.” They are running the Current at Centennial now. One of my friends who’s home backs on McVicker’s Creek has described it as McVicker’s Lake. I came across a clerk from the office while I was in town this morning at a pharmacy. She lives in the boonies (as do I), and was stocking up in the event of being cut off. She said that she and her husband used a boat to get from their home to the street. The City’s Emergency Operations Control Group met a four p.m. and has put the call out for public works crews. More to the point, it noted that the water pollution control plant is working, which is reassuring given that last spring it failed, resulting in the basements in the east end being backed up with shit. My office’s maintenance person spent the week fussing with our re-built sump, flapper valve and drain, and dug a new drain so that what gets pumped out does not pond on the property. At work, all my files are in plastic tubs, and none are on the lowest shelves. I’m heading into town this evening to move the file tubs one shelf even higher, and to pull all the plugs and get the wires on top of desks. At home I live in a chalet which sits on stilts so although there is flooding on the property, it will not affect me (and the sound of the wind and rain on the metal roof is pretty neat). So that’s the good news. The bad news is that we are supposed to get hit with more heavy rain tonight. The total amount of rainfall will be the same as the storm that flooded out the city a year ago. The difference is that last year there was a massive downfall for two hours which was above the city’s drainage capacity, whereas this year the onslaught has been fairly constant, so it looks like there will not be as many lakes on the flat sections of town this year, and there will not be as many roads destroyed by flash floods. Whether the buildings damaged last year can stand up to the hydrostatic pressure is an open question. I wouldn’t be surprised if some more foundations implode. (Sadly, one of the files I will be working on next week deals with a home that was heavily damaged in last year’s flood but was not repaired due to insurance issues – I hope it is not further damaged.) The really bad news is that this is by far the best kayaking of the year, it’s a long weekend, and I just had a trial cancelled so I have some free time, but my back is so buggered (stenosis and disks – pinched femoral nerve) that I can’t paddle. Fuckity, fuckity, fuckity, fuck fuck fuck! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1202 "2013-05-21T02:34:04Z")
Here’s a graph of the North Current River’s water levels over the last few days. Although it went wild today, it looks like it is peaking (I hope). [http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph\_e.html?stn=02AB014](http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02AB014). Here’s the graph for my place – might not have peaked due to additional snowmelt: [http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph\_e.html?stn=02AB023](http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=02AB023) I went into town just now to do a double check of the office. The sump pump is pumping a goodly gush, it’s float works, and it’s battery backup works. Everything in my office other than furniture is at least three feet above the floor, nothing remains plugged in, and no files are out of their tubs. Time to sit back and wait. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1203 "2013-05-21T04:06:28Z")
Thanks for the updates. My parents live up near Grandview Mall so they will be okay. Their basement hasn’t flooded in the 33 years they’ve lived there. My house was on N court kitty corner from st Ignatius, so at the bottom of a hill too. The neighbors said my house had water issues but none in the almost 7 years I owned the house. A storm sewer at the foot of the driveway usually caused ponds on the street but no problem. Still it is nice not to worry about my basement this year. The area around your office though, that was nasty. A friend of my son’s lived on Machar and had a nasty flood in a dug out basement. A friend lives out near Gammondale’s…I hope her roads are OK. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1204 "2013-05-21T05:34:11Z")
Uphill of Gammondale’s there is a closure of Oliver Creek Road. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1205 "2013-05-24T05:38:50Z")
Wow this thread has been very quiet considering all the news this week. Have we all been too busy watching the National to comment? Muffin, as usual, thanks for the update. I don’t live there anymore, and plan to never live there again, but it still is “home.” By the way, I got all my paperwork back from my house closing today. I also received the credit on my water bill, and the payout from what the firm held back. I have no debt at all, except what I put on my credit card this week, and will pay off tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1206 "2013-05-24T15:06:03Z")
Ron ford’s chief of staff fired for telling Mayor to go to rehab. > **[Rob Ford chief of staff fired for telling him to go to rehab: Source](https://torontosun.com/2013/05/23/rob-ford-told-to-go-to-rehab)** > > Mayor Rob Ford fired his chief of staff Thursday after growing tired of Mark Towhey urging him to go to rehab, the Toronto Sun has learned. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1207 "2013-05-24T15:20:50Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Ron ford’s chief of staff fired for telling Mayor to go to rehab. > > [Rob Ford chief of staff fired for telling him to go to rehab: Source | Toronto Sun](http://www.torontosun.com/2013/05/23/rob-ford-told-to-go-to-rehab) That’s obviously just left-wing character assassination from the Toronto St– Oh wait, it’s the Sun? ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1208 "2013-05-24T16:36:47Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > That’s obviously just left-wing character assassination from the Toronto St– > > Oh wait, it’s the Sun? Tee hee. This has not been a good week if you are a chief of staff trying to cover a conservative guy’s butt. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1209 "2013-05-24T16:50:06Z")
Somewhere inside Ford there is a [juggalo wrestler](http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/03/nsfw_photos_of_insane_clown_po.php)fighting to get out. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1210 "2013-05-24T17:16:14Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Ron ford’s chief of staff fired for telling Mayor to go to rehab. > > [Rob Ford chief of staff fired for telling him to go to rehab: Source | Toronto Sun](http://www.torontosun.com/2013/05/23/rob-ford-told-to-go-to-rehab) We caught the news that the chief of staff had been fired, but we hadn’t heard why. Ford needs to read up on Ralph Klein - “How to fuck up regularly and get away with it and still have your constituents love you.” ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1211 "2013-05-24T17:24:20Z")
Rob Ford: “Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop smokin’ crack.” ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1212 "2013-05-24T17:34:08Z")
[Jon Stewart talks about Rob Ford.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Fhngvof0A) They’re onto us! (Sorry about the video quality, but it hasn’t been taken down yet, so that’s something.) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1213 "2013-05-24T22:10:21Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > That’s obviously just left-wing character assassination from the Toronto St– > > Oh wait, it’s the Sun? I choose my sources carefully. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1214 "2013-05-24T23:59:42Z")
Ford was convicted for DUI, but initially denied it until the pressure became so great that eventually he came clean and admitted it. Ford was convicted for pot possession, but initially denied it until the pressure became so great that eventually he came clean and admitted it. Ford was tossed out of a Leafs game, but initially denied it until the pressure became so great that eventually he came clean and admitted it. Ford was accused of inappropriate sexual touching, but denied it. Ford was accused of cocaine use, but denied it. Ford was accused of being asked to leave the Garrison Ball, but denied it. Ford has now been accused of crack use, but denies it. I don’t know if he did or did not use crack cocaine, but there are two things I am certain of: he lies to cover his misdeeds, and whether all of the non-admitted allegations are true or not, enough allegations of misdeeds have eventually been admitted by him to indicate that he is off the rails. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1215 "2013-05-25T00:05:34Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I choose my sources carefully. 😉 The _Toronto Sun_ is a source of something more than dietary fibre for the bubba-right wing, bedding for the homeless, and young women in bikinis for the sexually frustrated? Who’d a thunk it. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1216 "2013-05-25T03:20:02Z")
I went to high school with [Adrienne Batra](http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/11/29/rob-ford-press-secretary-adrienne-batra-leaving-post-to-become-sun-comment-editor/) who was Rob Ford’s press secretary during his mayoral campaign and is now the Comment editor for The Sun. I bet she’s not wishing she had her old job back! ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1217 "2013-05-25T05:28:04Z")
His statments to the press “I do not smoke crack cocaine, I am not addicted to crack cocaine” remind me of when I was a kid. “I don’t tease my brother starting NOW…” “I have not been picking on him all day I just stopped 2 minutes ago” ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1218 "2013-05-25T11:34:01Z")
The Globe and Mail [article](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/globe-investigation-the-ford-familys-history-with-drug-dealing/article12153014/?page=all) about the Ford family’s history of drug dealing. Can we please just get rid of him and move on to important things? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1219 "2013-05-25T13:46:15Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > The Globe and Mail [article](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/globe-investigation-the-ford-familys-history-with-drug-dealing/article12153014/?page=all) about the Ford family’s history of drug dealing. Holy crap, Batman, there’s enough fodder to keep a TV crime family drama series going for years. Good on the Globe for the investigation and reporting. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1220 "2013-05-25T14:13:18Z")
Clearly a smear campaign by yellow gutter journalists in the liberal media. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=62)