A rainy Sunday morning after a late night out, breakfast in a Halifax diner seems a good idea to stave off a hangover. Cheap, fast and delicious is what we expected but not at all what we received. After ordering the two egg special that comes with toast and asking to substitute a bagel for the toast, a cup of coffee and a yogurt cup, I didn't expect my bill of $16.73. My friend ordered two eggs and a pancake instead of the toast, yogurt cup, coffee and small juice and her bill came to $19.49. Both of us assumed we would be charged extra for substitutions but were quite surprised to find out we were charged for a completely separate menu item. I decided to inquire about this to the owner at the cash (who made a joke about not minding taking my money) only to be told it says on the menu there are no substitutions and that the costs of bagels and pancakes are more than toast. Ok, so I understand paying an extra dollar for the request, not an extra meal charge altogether, we are at a DINER after all. And it's not the waitress's fault, she doesn't make the "rules" so don't get mad at her! After not budging on our complaint and insisting we didn't read the menu right so in fact it was our fault, we both paid but will never step foot into a place whose eggs aren't even done properly. The fact that we need to be tricked into paying a high bill when we could've gotten much more food at any other breakfast establishment for that price left us with a bad taste in our mouths. —Dissatisfied Bluenoser

I'm new to biking so sometimes I need to push my bike up a hill, or take a break, but If I'm on the sidewalk I'm next to my bike not on it. I'm obeying the rules of the road and every time I have to push my bike into the grass because you idiots are apparently too good to use the road all I can think is how much I wish I could fine you. —Quinpool is Wide Enough for All of Us

The rain sucks. Go away. —The Sun

Waiting at a set of lights to turn left...this intersection has two lanes that both turn left and a flashing green arrow---how convenient. Green arrow flashes and douchebag woman beside me is so impatient that she changes lanes in the middle of an intersection while turning left!? WHO TAUGHT YOU HOW TO DRIVE YOU DOUCHE!? I honk the horn, and she flips ME off!? Hope you enjoyed your very slow drive into the city over the next 20 minutes as I had managed to get ahead of you, slow down and box you in next to a truck. Saw you fuming mad in my rear view mirror the whole time...best drive ever! Thanks again douche! —Douche-Blocker

I'm so fucking sick and tired of this foggy, cold, overcast, raining, misting, cloudy, damp, below average temperatures in the Maritimes. Here it is June 26 and the nicest weather we've had was back in March for a week---what the hell? This weather is depressing me and I don't know how much more I can take before I hit the bottle to drown my sorrows! ARGH why can't global warming speed up and warm up our province! —Where Did Summer Go?

First, I couldn't believe that Dallas was being revisited. Then, I couldn't believe that the show had high ratings! While I didn't watch in the '80s I at least understood why people were drawn to this show---given the '80s were all about excess. But now? What gives? Who in their right mind would be interested in watching a fictitious drama about the one percent? —Cry Me an Oily-Gusher River

Bus seat mystery,
what liquid did I sit in?
Pee? Bleach? Pop? Sniff...pee.
—Old Man Pissy Pants

You dress like a homeless person---this doesn't make you an anarchist. You are angry and violent---this doesn't make you a punk. Collecting welfare and living off the food bank is not living off the grid. You can tell yourself and anyone who will listen your various versions of the truth about why your life is shit, but what people see when they look at you is someone with an obvious drug problem. I believe they draw their own conclusions. And for a guy who claims to have no interest in wealth, you sure stole a lot of money from me. Yeah, I noticed. —Can't Get Away Fast Enough

I love taking my dog to off-leash dog parks. It’s great for him to be able to socialize, and there’s no better way to tire him out. Anyone who frequents off-leash areas knows there are certain rules to follow---pick up after your dog, don’t let your dog dig or rip up the grass, your dog's toys will be stolen by other dogs, etc.

I often bring a ball and “Chuck-It” stick to the park, so that my dog can get a really good run. I have no problem whatsoever with other dogs chasing the ball too. What I do have a problem with is dogs who take the ball, then won’t give it back. The other day I spent 15 minutes waiting for another owner to try and get my ball back from her dog. She had absolutely no control, and all the dog did was run away from her. If your dog doesn’t know certain basic commands like “sit," “come," "stay" and-–-just as important---“drop it” or “leave it” or “give," perhaps you’re not ready for the off-leash park. —Friend of Fido

To the jerk or jerks who were behind me in line at the grocery store and stole the bottle of wine I had left---you people are soulless sons of bitches! I had forgotten the wine at the cashier's for less than five minutes, but it was already gone when I ran back for it. You know what? I would have turned in something like that, knowing that it was probably someone's Saturday evening treat---maybe even all they could afford! Who takes someone's wine? That's just terrible! Is that what the average Nova Scotian has come to, due to this stupid recession---stealers of other people's momentarily misplaced wine? —Disgusted with NS Lack of Honour