Thursday, 28 January 2016

A DECADE OF SQUANDERED OPPORTUNITY by JM

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JM’s Budget Colloquy comprises a series of Posts which ran during the summer, 2015. The Colloquy traces the origins of the Province’s curre...
Monday, 25 January 2016

"PERFECT STORM" NOT SOLVED BY INDECISION

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There’s no joy to be found in poking fun at the new Liberal Government’s dithering over the province’s fiscal crisis.  See Budget Consultat...
Saturday, 23 January 2016

324 STEEL SUPPORTS SUBSTANDARD OR MISSING WHEN WATERFORD VALLEY HIGH OPENED, REPORT CONFIRMS

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On November 4, 2015 the Uncle Gnarley Blog reported that the new Waterford Valley High School, located on Topsail Road, was permitted to op...
Wednesday, 20 January 2016

DELUSION AND THE ORIGINS OF A DEBT SPIRAL

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Guest Post Written by "JM" As a regular follower of provincial politics [1] and current affairs, I was generally aware that ...
Monday, 18 January 2016

EXPERT COMPARES NORTH SPUR WITH SITE OF MAJOR NORWEGIAN LANDSLIDE

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RISSA LANDSLIDE AND THE NORTH SPUR Guest Post Written by Jim Gordon, P.Eng. (Retired) On the 29th of April 1978, a marine clay landsl...
Friday, 15 January 2016

BUDGET CONSULTATIONS: WAIT FOR THE COLOURING BOOKS

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The voice coming over VOCM radio said he is the Premier. "We have never been into the financial situation we are into, right now.....
Wednesday, 13 January 2016

THE BUDGET COLLOQUY: THE FINAL CHAPTER?

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Guest Post written by "JM" The final post intended to conclude the Budget Colloquy on the Uncle Gnarley Blog did not appear d...
Monday, 11 January 2016

KEPT SECRET: REPORT REVEALS BIG ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ON SITE OF NEW VIRGINIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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A significant environmental problem is still present, underground, at the site of the new Virginia Park Elementary School. The issue needs ...
Thursday, 7 January 2016

WHY THE NORTH SPUR DAM DESIGN NEEDS REVIEW (A PRIMER)

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A non-technical primer on dam design. Or why the North Spur dam design needs to be reviewed. Guest Post by  Jim Gordon. P. Eng. (Reti...
Monday, 4 January 2016

WANTED: A FEW SENIOR PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH SPINE

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"Speaking truth to power" is a euphemism for powerful people taking a stand contrary to the one held by those more powerful.   ...