Tag Archives: money
In Potter’s Fields
The Unknown Dead As usual, I heard a phrase last night during a repeat episode of Heartbeat from 2001 (airing on TVO) that made me go, ‘Huh?!’ The MoD (Ministry of Defence) were concerned because a couple were searching through … Continue reading
Money Laundromat
The casino industry in BC has come under intense scrutiny by the authorities because it is proving to be the biggest money laundromat in Canada. I discussed this very same subject earlier this year. But now I have more questions … Continue reading
Double T’rouble
This title came to me in the middle of the night: it’s a hint, for sure. If Donald Trump thinks that the Mueller investigation is a ‘witch hunt’ then the image of two witches brewing a cauldron full of trouble … Continue reading
I’m Retired But…
Looking for Work It’s a fact of life: you can never go back again. But it doesn’t stop the urge to be gainfully employed. I had a ‘cattle-call’ ad appear in my email account two weeks ago. It was from … Continue reading
Would You Like That In Cash?
Money-Laundering I’m going to blame my dreams again for this one. All last night, I had a dream about a tax avoidance/tax delay scheme which involves buying a bank draft for $10,000 before the end of the year and waiting … Continue reading
Don’t Accept Any Favours
From Insurance Juniors The final part of the Limey story involves getting a payout from our insurance company, CAA (Canadian Automobile Association). As you may remember, our 2011 Ford Fiesta caught fire due to a mechanical failure. That was on … Continue reading
Charlemagne: Europe’s King Arthur?
The Last Time France and Germany were United The European Union (created by the Treaty of Rome in 1957) is not a new concept. Charlemagne got there first. But he achieved the union through timely alliances, actual battles, and some very astute … Continue reading
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Crazy Rich Asians Who would have thought that a film about Chinese family values would prove to be such a lovely film? There are many themes running through its two hour length, so it can get a bit confusing at … Continue reading
Hiding the Inheritance
It’s All a Dream I’ve written this down first thing this morning, in order to capture the images clearly for later analysis. The story opens with a strange setup: an elderly lady wants to leave her assets to a … Continue reading
Modern Servitude
A Slave by Any Other Name… I usually don’t write about social issues, at least. not directly. But a recent line of thinking has made me ponder: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Most people coming to … Continue reading
