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femmefan1946 · ‎08-26-2016

http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2016/08/25/mediator-appointed-in-canada-post-dispute

rose-dee · ‎08-26-2016

And round and round and round we go again...

This made me chuckle -- apparently Minister Mihychuk has learned the art of political double-speak very quickly:

Exhibit A: "We hope to have significant resolution by Sunday," Mihychuk said.

Exhibit B: "Canadians need to get prepared for a potential work stoppage." "I think that's the reality."

Hey, maybe they should call on Donald Trump to make a deal. What the have they got to lose! (to quote the "Trumpeter" himself)

ypdc_dennis · ‎08-26-2016

@rose-dee wrote:

This made me chuckle -- apparently Minister Mihychuk has learned the art of political double-speak very quickly:

Exhibit A: "We hope to have significant resolution by Sunday," Mihychuk said.
Exhibit B: "Canadians need to get prepared for a potential work stoppage." "I think that's the reality."

That's not really double-speak. The old saying is "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst"

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cumos55 · ‎08-26-2016

Here I sit broken-hearted.......

It is time to prepare for the same as always.

Nine months of nothing....and three, two, one day more

rose-dee · ‎08-26-2016

@cumos55 wrote:

Nine months of nothing....and three, two, one day more

... and the pre-Christmas season on the horizon.

A summer postal disruption most of us can handle. But if this is prolonged into October or beyond (which I wouldn't be surprised to see), there will really be a lot of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.

rose-dee · ‎08-26-2016

@ypdc_dennis wrote:
@rose-dee wrote:
This made me chuckle -- apparently Minister Mihychuk has learned the art of political double-speak very quickly:
Exhibit A: "We hope to have significant resolution by Sunday," Mihychuk said.
Exhibit B: "Canadians need to get prepared for a potential work stoppage." "I think that's the reality."

That's not really double-speak. The old saying is "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst"

Nah, that's classic political double-speak. Trying to appeal to all constituencies under her purview, while essentially saying nothing of real consequence.

momcqueen · ‎08-26-2016

@rose-dee wrote:
@cumos55 wrote:

Nine months of nothing....and three, two, one day more

... and the pre-Christmas season on the horizon.

A summer postal disruption most of us can handle. But if this is prolonged into October or beyond (which I wouldn't be surprised to see), there will really be a lot of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.

I will be among the loudest with the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Christmas is the make-or-break time for toysellers. Santa does not shop on ebay in July.

ypdc_dennis · ‎08-26-2016

@rose-dee wrote:
@ypdc_dennis wrote:
rose-dee wrote: This made me chuckle -- apparently Minister Mihychuk has learned the art of political double-speak very quickly:
Exhibit A: "We hope to have significant resolution by Sunday," Mihychuk said.
Exhibit B: "Canadians need to get prepared for a potential work stoppage." "I think that's the reality."

That's not really double-speak. The old saying is "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst"

Nah, that's classic political double-speak. Trying to appeal to all constituencies under her purview, while essentially saying nothing of real consequence.

We'll just have to disagree. My standard for doublespeak is "We'll create a million jobs if elected." and "Our priority is to eliminate 200,000 jobs to balance the budget." -- that doublespeak cost someone an election.

Meanwhile I'm half optimistic, I'm still open on eBay, but my A-river is on vacation.

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