It's cluckin' crazy

Thanks for the Rodenhiser for today's title! This chicken thing has really taken on a life of its own, today was a great show, thanks for all the calls and apologies to those left on hold!

A lot of interesting callers off the air today too. One asked how the city can get away with having swans at the Public Gardens under this by-law? Hmm..good question! Another wanted me to tell Rick he'd be surprised by the number of people with chickens out in Fall River. Another said he lived outside of Dartmouth and went through hell living next to a lady with chickens, said he had chicken crap all over his property and he wasn't impressed at all. Turns out, the chickens were killed by other animals and now he has turkeys, so that guy can't win! Only Blair and Sheila Fougere have expressed opposition to it. Rick, or the "evil man" as Rodenhiser called him today, gave out Fougere's cell phone number to have people call to "save the chickens". Apparently, she was a good sport about it and answered most of the calls and was very friendly. I'll have to hear from Rick on Monday whether or not she left an angry message on his answering machine or not!

I meant to tell Rick this but two people, including Gail Rice, phoned to tell us the name of the street where the chickens live is exactly the way it's pronounced "Edinburgh" with a hard "g" at the end. I've called it Edinburgh, like the city in Scotland, Edin-borough. I'm not sure which is right, but since there were only 2 people who called in, I'm sticking with the way Rick and I pronounce it!

I want to give my weekly sarcasm award this week to Blair Beed. Blair called to talk about the chickens today and I just about fell out of my chair laughing when he was talking about the benefits of having chickens (sarcastically, of course) and ended with "It's just terrific!" Great inflection, great timing, Blair, you really cracked me up.

Not to end the week on a downer, but the conditions at the transitional unit at the VG sound absolutely abhorrent. Sewer flies? Chris D' Entremont better get his derriere there soon, or the Premier has yet another scandal on his hands.

Well, this week went by in a complete and total flash. Thanks for all the calls and your patience today, it is very much appreciated.

Have a great weekend!

Amber