Men of Halifax who walk around topless on hot days...The streets are not the place to exhibit your bits, no matter how trimmed or fat they are. May it be known to you that you do not look appealing or even cool to any person of any gender that crosses your path. It is from borderline to full blown indecent. Keep it for the beach, your backyard or the comfort of your home. —Someone With A Sense of Healthy Social Boundaries

Hello, could you please just stop publishing Bitches about drivers vs. cyclists? As riveting and not played-out at all as these arguments are, it's tiresome trying to keep up with which jerk is the biggest. Why don't we all just concede that drivers kill 1.3 million people per year on average and cyclists disobey road rules and nobody thinks they're in the wrong because nobody gives a shit about other people. Just get the fuck over it already and stop doing dumb shit, all of you. — Your lord and saviour, the big JC

We stop for all stop signs, you don't! We signal to turn, you don't! You drive down the sidewalk, we don't. You drive where ever you want to, we don't! We pay gas, insurance, you don't. You don't even wear helmets, mirrors and have lights on front and back! I'm sick and completely tired of your shitty whining about sharing the road with us! Want to be on the road, act like a vehicle and obey the fucking laws. A tiny percentage of you DO drive and behave safely and also follow the laws and for those of you I am VERY PROUD to yield to you, and share the road.  Change your shitty  diapers and educate those who of you who AREN'T following the laws and stop your complaining to the drivers. For the others without a helmet, nothing worth protecting there, move along. —Driven to insanity

I am SO done with this rat-infested city. I live in Clayton Park, lots of new construction going on etc., and for two years now I have been paying money for pest control. A fee that I can barely afford at that. It doesn't help to have asshole neighbours that insist on feeding the birds/squirrels/stray cats, or open compost bins, gardens etc. After the amount of cash I have been spending for rat control through a local company, I still saw a big fat fucker sitting outside my back door today. My neighbours take my warnings as  a joke, but hey...Go ahead and leave your front door wide open. Go ahead and leave that bird food out. I too would love to feed the birds, but take your head out of your ass and realize that RATS ARE A PROBLEM IN OUR HOOD. I am sooooo sick of paying money for something that won't ever help due to idiot neighbours. Not to mention that Halifax council only thinks the rats bother tourists downtown. I can't even enjoy my patio now, I am too squicked out. Getting ready to leave Halifax now, I shouldn't be scared of my own yard. Grrrrr. —Fed Up

Whoooaa now, WTF did I just witness? We were all there to catch the mega huge free concert (maybe not all celebrating the same thing or anything, but I digress). Your girlfriend was obviously intoxicated but I'm cool with that. I'm not cool with being stomped on with heels or consistently having her fall into me so I made a point to push back a bit and asked her to stop. She looked at me like she didn't realize what was happening, she probably didn't, and then you aggressively as fuck grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back. I was and still am shocked by this. I didn't say anything, you left a few mins later after she had fallen into a few other people. Chickie, if you are reading this—no one should treat you that way! No one deserves to be treated that way! You are a gorgeous woman, I'm sure with more going for you than that asshole could ever realize. Please do yourself a favour and get out, get help before things escalate. To the piece of shit abuser, if you are reading this—get help! You obviously have some serious anger/violence/misogynist issues and need professional help. It is NOT OK to treat anyone the way you did. If I see you again treating her or anyone else like that, I'll find a way to fuck up your life. —Intimate partner violence can be deadly, especially for young women

Fireworks in fog and not in the Harbour—how unCanadian. —HRM has Halifax issues

I have some questions about marijuana and its use. Firstly, will people be allowed to smoke it in public? You can't drink in public, so I don't think be should be allowed to smoke a joint in public places. Next, I notice folks lighting up in their cars...WTF. You can't open a beer in your vehicle whilst driving, so the same should go for pot. I notice many pot smokers have lovely coughs...Marijuana is better than ciggies for your health....Oh, and the shit stinks like...well shit, or skunk piss at best. In short marijuana smokers may just be more obnoxious, assholish, and stinky than regular smokers. —Monty

Why do people 50 feet ahead insist on holding a door for you? They make eye contact and you are then compelled to hurry. Fuck that! My momma raised a man.  I'll get my door and hold it for those immediately behind me. You are welcome Halifax. I might have to start a blog on todays society. Who knows? Might get an audience 🙂—Walking With Coffee

To the lady who felt the need to yell out of her black car travelling toward downtown Dartmouth on Portland street yesterday at 4:30pm, about my lack of “eye contact.” I did, in fact, make eye contact with you as you were driving towards me as I crossed the crosswalk, and did with the truck that actually stopped for me as I crossed the crosswalk. BTW—you yelled at me after I had crossed the road, which means I crossed before you even got to the crosswalk, you dunce. Maybe pay attention a little sooner? —Tired of stupid drivers yelling stupid things

Make yourself a bit more approachable, if you want my hard earned money, say hi to myself or daughter, don't hide in shame behind your hat. Smile, get our attention, I don't do pity parties!! Do a little work for my hard earned money! —Smile for my loonies