So WTF is with the city building inspector in Eastern Passage who blasts her music, pours grass clipping over the fence ,dumps her pool water in neighbours yards, has a wood burning pool heater (burning more than wood), smoking out neighbours with open windows, has a temporary shed for over two years, has an illegal building jutting out past her house, has a basketball net on a power pole, uses power tools all hours of the day doing under the table work while off work? And then tells a friendly neighbour she doesn't care about the neighbours and he can call the city because she is not breaking any laws...I guess rules and laws only apply to non city workers. —Karma is coming

So, I find myself getting into conversations with people about the "necessity" or the "need" to tip every single person that offers a service.  Myself, I tip based on service, not on looks or routine. When I go to a restaurant, I look for two things: 1) the service from the server and 2) the quality of the food. That's it.  If the food sucks or the service is bad, I am not obligated to tip, which usually leaves a sour look on the servers face.  Yes, I know, servers are very hard working and tips do help them out a lot with the bad wages they probably receive, but I work hard too and if you make me feel like I am unwanted in your restaurant, then why should I give you a reward. It's not because I am “cheap,” it’s because I have an old-school expectation that when I go out and spend a good amount of money on food at a restaurant, I kind of expect good service.

Also, it seems like every place you use a debit machine, it asks for a tip.  Most of these places you have to pay before you even receive your items so how am I supposed to tip based on quality if I haven't even tried your food. Maybe some one should tip me for using self-service gas…

I am not bad mouthing the service industry, I am just annoyed with the fact that I am expected to tip for nothing nowadays just because it "socially expected.” —I guess I'm cheap

The intersection of Argyle Street and Sackville Street is a fucking disaster. The sidewalks are closed on both sides because of both the behind-schedule convention centre and the Argyle Streetscape project. They still managed to leave a lane for vehicle traffic though! I guess in downtown Halifax, where we have more pedestrian traffic than vehicle traffic, walkers are still expected to take the backseat.

I feel horrible for anyone who has mobility issues, it's pretty clear that Halifax doesn't give a shit about anyone who chooses to walk instead of drive their personal two-tonne metal box around. God damn. —And to think that we'll even get bike lanes

So I put three pieces of plywood in my garbage. I checked the dimensions and they are way smaller than the size (four feet) or weight limit (75 lbs)... seems like a simple enough task to just put it in the truck. But noooo. I get a fail sticker. Seems they will take five heavy bundles, but not three lighter pieces.  Call the lady at 311 and she suggests putting them in a plastic bag. Great work, guys. —Can't they just pick up the friggin’ garbage

PR flacks tried to label Halifax as a smart city. That was their slogan. Halifax: Smart City. Goes with pictures of young students reading heavy text books, gazing seriously at laptops and chatting animatedly with friends. Alas, no more. This sort of stuff happens in coffee shops and all the coffee shops in Halifax close at 10pm or earlier. Starbucks used to stay open till midnight. Sometimes they had little jazz quartets. Now it's all pubs, loud music, flesh markets. You can go to the gym 24 hours, why can't you drink coffee at night. I mean 10pm tons of people on Spring Garden Road and all the coffee shops are closed. Halifax: Stupid City. —Stu

I am a huge lover of The Coast! I moved from good old Cape Breton to the "big" city four years ago. It is by far one of my favourite things this city has to offer. Unfortunately I really enjoy reading them while laying down, seeing as I have a mini acrobat using my organs as punching bags .So can I make a suggestion? Staples! —I can't keep the pages together while horizontal

To the woman in shorts driving her full size motorcycle in the cycling lane, 4:30 pm, July 12, heading north on South Park Street: it is illegal to do so. Next time I will get your plate for the police. Ride safe. —Know the Rules of the Road

No human is perfect. We all make right and wrong decisions. On Saturday, July 8 I left my cell phone on bus 87 going to the bridge terminal. Since it was the weekend I had to wait until Monday to check lost and  found. Well I checked all week and I got the human who did the wrong thing. That was pretty low. —Phoneless 82-year-old

What a miserable city this place is! Enjoy it! I'm never coming back. —LOL at Halifax

Your mangled, half-consumed slices of pizza and takeaway cups of donair sauce don't below discarded in the main entrance, hallway, or staircase of our shared building. I'm glad you're getting out and having fun, but pick up after yourself. Yech. —South End Grump