Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury

Father, grandfather, brother, uncle, retired public servant, adjunct professor (Dal), policy wonk, accountant, fly fisherman, curler, ringette ref, star gazer

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@BellAliant for the love of all that is holy, please find a different remote. These things are pure evil. I’m actually thinking of switching providers because of it. Too small, too thin, too touchy, buttons too small. I so much as breath on it and it does something I don’t want.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

I’m less than a day in and I’m already regretting switching to @Bell_Aliant (or @bell I’m not really sure, and I don’t think they know).The bureaucracy is mild blowing. 5 calls today, one call back (who said he was the wrong department). 7 days for their wifi app to work! Really?

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@gator_gum It’s exhausting. Misrepresenting marginal as effective rates. Capital gains “tax” with inclusion rates. Constant misinformation and disinformation. Gaslighting.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@one_Chris_J @NSwilderness @AlexanderQuon What you’re saying is that part of the SK s/b mountain and part central regardless of standard or daylight is that right? That’s an issue with geography for some provinces for sure (for example NL where 1/2 is Atlantic and 1/2 in Newfoundland).

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@NSwilderness @AlexanderQuon I really hope we don’t follow suit, or if anything switch to permanent standard time like Saskatchewan.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@AndreaGal67 @EricRStPierre Not unique to Canada. Only specific assets with many exemptions (like real estate in Canada, registered plans like rrsps, personal property under $10k). Similar tax policies in many countries including the US. Prevents gaming the system.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

I getting a @Bell_Aliant internet and tv hook up is indicative of their future service, I might have to rethink if it’s worth the savings they’re offering.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@CraveCanada it’s January 8, no Pitt, what’s going on?

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

In typical NS degrees of separation I knew her sisters Barb (provincial government) and Monica (through teaching at Dal) My condolences to them and the rest of Colleen’s family. I be at the final weekend of the Olympic trials this week, it will be exciting but bittersweet.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

Saddened to hear of @cbccolleenjones passing. I started curling in 1982 when I moved to Calgary (I was told it was a requirement), the same year Colleen won her first national championship, & fell in love with the game. I continued to play recreationally after moving back to Hfx

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

I might also add I’m still mad at @ScotiabankCtr for selling out to them, or capitulating or whatever it was. Ok that’s the end of rant.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

Why does @Ticketmaster have to have to suck? The website and app both suck. Fees suck. Forever having reset passwords. It won’t let me change my location, I’ll be forever in Toronto to them (I don’t want to live in Toronto but go Jays). And God forbid you use a VPN! End of rant.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@BethGinYGK Happy Birthday Cathy, I’d do it in person Monday night but I’ll be on a cruise ship instead of bowling!

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@BethGinYGK I was supposed to go but got sick, fever and everything, mom wouldn’t let me!

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@BethGinYGK Ouch! Took a header at the dog park a couple weeks ago, landed on my head … no harm done lol

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@BethGinYGK I noticed that when I was in Ireland last year. Great idea.

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

Please tell me that was an error. If you’re using this for feedback to improve your system (which it really needs), you need to hear all, good and bad. It was a terrible experience. Over an hour. The representative was helpful, but overall terrible service. Also, fix your online

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@ServiceCanada_E what just happened? After waiting an hour to do something I should have been able to do on line I took your phone survey. Q1 was how satisfied I was overall with the service 1-5 with 5 being extremely dissatisfied. Being extremely dissatisfied I pressed 5 …./2

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

The reply-that is not a valid entry and repeated the question.Again I press 5.Again that is not a valid entry.3rd time, listened really close in case I misunderstood.Pressed 5. Same reply. 4th time same reply, this time it says we are not able to complete the survey goodbye /3

[Bruce “Grampy” Hennebury @hennebub]

@RodKahx I tried today but wait was too long and my patience was short. Good problem to have. Will come back when people are back to shopping tomorrow. 😊