To the woman in the maroon SUV, who almost ran me over on Saturday afternoon just before one o'clock. I was crossing on a legal pedestrian light. You were southbound, turning left from Robie onto Cunard, and you would have hit me at full speed if I had not yelled “HEYYYY!” at the top of my lungs. Good thing I have quick reflexes and a strong voice, because otherwise you would have been paying for my funeral, or a lifetime of medical care. You did roll down your window and slow down a little, which is more than many drivers do when they almost kill someone, but you did not apologize, or change your facial expression from the smug, I-drive-an-SUV-and-you-don't, look that is probably baked into your face by now. "I didn't see you," you said. "You're dressed all in black." So this is MY fault? For the record, I wore pale khaki jeans, it was full daylight, and the backdrop was the snowy Commons, so don't tell me I'm not visible. I walked home shaken and in a rage. You could have said, "Oh my God, I'm so sorry. I should have been looking." But you didn't; you just drove away. —Khaki Pants

I am from NS and moved to Ottawa only to realise my class 5D (regular + moped) NS license is not a class G ML (regular + moped) Ontario license. In NS you can get a D endorsement on your class 5 licence that allows you to drive a motorcycle with an engine of 100cc or less.  In Ontario, that would be a ML licence, meaning Motorcycle Limited speed.

Once exchanging the license here though, the person told me they have no equivalent to a NS class 5D, and I have to start the process all over again.  No thank you. There is a reciprocal agreement between Ontario and the provinces of SK, QC, NB, and PEI for moped licensing, but not NS.

HOWEVER, according to the NS DMV, I am able to switch my (non-existent) Ontario moped license over to a NS moped license. This doesn't sound like a reciprocal agreement at all.

Fuck you and your arbitrary policy, Ontario.  This place sucks. —cptstubing

The longer I live in Halifax, the more I disagree with the goings on at City Hall! This will be the busiest year ever for tourism in Halifax, so what is the city going to do for the event? They will tear up one of the  busiest tourist areas in the city. They are telling the restaurants in the area that they can't have any decks this year. Think of the business they will lose. No wonder they are suing developers! I'm sure the tourists will have many nice photos to send to friends and families, if they can get the rat out of the picture! —Who makes these decisions?

To the people who routinely show up unfashionably late, or cancel last minute, or repeatedly don't show up at all I'm sorry that you either believe or behave like your time has more value then everybody else's. The appropriate circle of hell for you folks is one where you are constantly hungry because your dinner plans constantly get cancelled and you don't have any groceries at home despite the opportunity to purchase them earlier, but you didn't, because you were relying on the dinner plans you'd already committed to. Sucks, doesn't it? Your behaviour is not cute—it’s rude, inconsiderate, and self-centred. —The little hand indicates the hour, jackass

Halifax is a very interesting place. It seems that recently many so called restaurateurs have taken it upon themselves to travel to the thriving metropolis that is Toronto, experience all of the wonderful restaurants and then come back and open cut-rate versions of those same restaurants here.

Imitation may be the highest form of flattery but if I really wanted to try someones exceptional food or restaurant concept, I think I would much rather go right to the source, rather than experience a partially digested version in Halifax. —Pinchos me I'm Dreaming

Photoless profiles: The stigma surrounding gay men cruising for sex in Halifax is the reason for this. God forbid that that gay men have sex, let alone anonymous sex, let alone sex with multiple partners. You may only do that in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

Headless profiles: These brave souls have chosen to advertise that their bodies having sex including anonymous sex and with multiple partners.

Profile pics of you and a chick: I heard you. She is your friend. Do not have any gay male friends? These chaps are not looking for sex—period. As a result, they are permitted to post a face pic.

No age: How do I know if you're 18 or 80? Not only did you not post a profile picture, you excluded your age. Like Ivory soap being 99.44% pure, there is a 99.44% chance that these guys are no longer in their 20s or 30s. Is this reverse ageism? Be proud of the number of years you spent on this Earth and be proud of every grey hair you have.

No distance: Some might argue that this is a moot point. Given I do not drive, it wouldn't be most helpful to know ahead of time that you are a mile or more away. I'm probably not going to travel more than that distance so with a simple option click your time and my time are saved. We now have more time for tiresome searches and 20 questions.

Incomplete/missing profile text: I don't care if you don't write anything. I don't know if you are a top, bottom or vers. I do care to know if you are looking for "right now" (as I am). Again, it comes back to saved time, tiresome searches and endless questions.

Haughty/rude/judgemental profile text: Yes, I realize that you do not want to have anonymous sex. Yes (to avoid argument), sex is bad when you live your life in a heterosexual archetype.

Snapchat filter pictures: That cute 19 year old has already done it. And for tiresome years. Don't do what Donny Don't does.

No replies: If you do get a reply and it's not a sarcastic fuck off, you are doing really well. We may not be each other's cup of tea but why did you throw out the lessons your mother taught you? Yes please. No thank you. You can't believe how easy it is to type that.

Halifax Grindr users think that because they are behind an app, they are free to be as nasty as they wish. My suggestion to you is just grow the fuck up. —Unashamed

Body shaming, mocking and talking smack about the new GF?  Sounds more like bullying than gender solidarity. —Cancel my subscription

I certainly feel this is worth a grand bitch!

Recently received a traffic ticket. The officer giving me the ticket, though not warranted considering the logic behind the ticket makes no sense what so ever, advised that if I feel I shouldn't be given this ticket that I can contact the number listed on the "Front" of the ticket to enter a plea. I also check the back of the ticket and this is what's printed on the back of the ticket:

"OPTION #2 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR IN COURT
If you wish to Plea Not Guilty and have a trial, or Plea Guilty and make a submission as a penalty, or Plea Guilty where no amount is specified in the summons, you must contact the court and file a Notice of Intent to appear in Court.  To do this, contact the Court indicated on the front of the Summons"

When the number is dialled, you get an automated machine giving you a bunch of options, none are related to Summons, but more contact information for Cape Breton and HRM Courts.  When you choose HRM, you get phone and fax for Dartmouth and Halifax courts then disconnects.  Once you contact the required court to get information about the Summons and to enter a Plea as advised on the Summons, the person in the Court advises you that they can't do that and you'd have to go to Court and do it in person.

Why The FUCK is the number on the Summons and Why the FUCK are cops ill-informed?  Why is it written on the Summons to call that stupid number! Also if you're a resident of HRM or CBRM, you have no other option but to pay the ticket unless you're willing to travel to the nearest Court!  TALK ABOUT A MONEY GRAB!!!! Summons are given based on the discretion of the officer, whether it's deserved or not, it doesn't matter.  How fucked up is that?!!!! — PUNKASS PROVINCE!

I never submit bitches but I am so hurt by yet another meddling property complaint we just received. We are the Griswold's of our neighbourhood and have storage lockers to hold all of our Christmas lights which I agree have become slightly rusted due to the continued winter weather. Hard to paint this time of year. Apparently someone from our evolving snobby neighbourhood takes exception. These complaints ruin people's lives and makes our neighbourhood a toxic place where you now do not trust your neighbours. We live our lives without bothering anyone and wish other people could learn to mind their own business.I am hurt by this and an anonymous call is cowardly. I would never do this to anyone myself. Mind your own business and let people live their lives. —Disillusioned HRM Resident