"People who know you have more money in pocket for only the specific service you sell just raise prices."

See? There's an observation I picked up from a blog. First new thought I have encountered today. In fact, I am reading this before turning up the sound on Global.

Which proves blogging rulez.

So there.

Oh yeah? I was clever before I blogged.

I would take this assertion by the Star (as with all things asserted by the Star as fact) with a huge grain of salt. The Star perspective on this point (if true) could have easily been (except for its ingrained bias):

"Minor hockey parents are in for a pleasant suprise. While this month's jump in electricity rates will mean a spike in ice rental costs next season, for many families, this increase will be off set by the federal budget's introduction of a new tax credit for children's sports programs. This may allow more children to participate in the sport, whose parents might otherwise had second thoughts about enrolling their children, given this increase cost."

But assuming what the Star asserts is correct for a moment, how does one draw the conclusion that the ice rental costs are going up, not because of the actual increase in electricty costs, but because the rink managers believe parents have more money now to pay for the rental? or the conclusion that the electricty rates have gone up because Hydro One believes hockey parents have more money now?

If electricity rates are going up regardless, does the Tory plan not assist parents to pay these increased costs?

That fits into your no-basis-in-reality need for conformity with what you are told nicely. I will commend you to your perceived superiors who have no idea who you are.

Thank you for your kind offer of commendation - but none be needed.

Damn! I used up a gold star for you and on the expensive letterhead, too.

"Oh yeah? I was clever before I blogged."

Yes, but before your blog you were condemned to wander the streets of Kingston waylaying passers-by with your thoughts about the futility of tax-breaks. Now people come to your internet soap-box for the spectacle and <i>all from the convenience of your home computer</i>.

I suppose it wouldn't hurt for you to send it along - just address it to "The Great Right Hope, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada" - it'll get there, no postage required.

I offered trays of snacks when I did my gig in person. Can the internet do that? HAH!!!

Since we're talkin' 'bout inflation and the like, thought you might appreciate these from Columbia Business School follies - "whassup buttercup" (see "24") business geeks are cool!!!
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http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/follies/