Harrop, Graham

"Remember people saying that if the Campbell government allowed luxury hotels into the provincial parks it would be the end wilderness? HA! Look - a bear, a chipmunk and a deer!" "I'm heading over to helicopter-land!"
"Now hear this! By order of the City of Vancouver you are no longer permitted to squat in False Creek and must obtain a 14 day permit!" "Oh yeah? What makes you think I've been here that long?"
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Cards from Jamie Graham
"How is the Olympic venue construction going here at Blackcomb?" "Well, no problem with the bobsled or luge, but we're having a little trouble with the skeleton." "We're not sure Ottawa can see it."
"Please... I MUST have it! The place has everything... Eight rooms... An ocean view... beachfront... I'll give you $100,000... No - $200,000... Not... $300,000 for it!" "Nope" "I told you that you were building your sandcastles too big!"
"What do you mean: 'THE SHOW'S CANCELLED"? We've got Italy, China, Mexico and the Czech Republic facing off against each other!!" "Somebody called Condoleeza Rice."
"A $15 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT FEE?" Yes - We're trying to create ambience here at YVR." "Over there will be a trout stream where anglers can while away their time between flights." "Over there will be a [...]
"LISTEN! Even though council has given the go-ahead for big box stores on Marine, we can STOP this thing! We'll need POSTERS! We'll need PLACARDS! We'll need BANNERS! We'll need SIGNS!" "Aisle seven"
"Are you working on a new coat of arms for Vancouver? One that will please everybody?" "Absolutely Sam!" "We call it the 'Six Umbrella Raincoat'."
"And then I said to myself: 'If you're going to buy, do it now... prices ain't going down, Norm... do you want to nest in a tree for the rest of your life?'" Birdhouses in B.C.
"HEY! I can afford one of these tiny, tiny downtown condos - And I love the model!" "It's not a model."
"I tell ya - construction workers in this province are in such demand I asked for 200 bucks an hour, my own car and a holiday in Caracas Venezuela" "Good. But you're no Eddie Muntz." "Who?"
"Ok - Aggressive driving... Running a red light... Failure to signal... Reckless operation of a motor vehicle and willful and wanton damage cause by said motor vehicle." "MAN! They're getting tough!"
"As our government committee expected, the volatile issue of norther fish farms has already led to an altercation over the question of SEA LICE!" "Man! That is one tough fish!"
"WOW! They're talking about two million more people moving into Vancouver... Now that's DENSE!" "You got THAT right!"
The Ferry File: Fare increases fuel surcharges and what have you... "And two bucks for the seagull" "All I know is when I got on the ferry my oil truck was FULL!" "We're serving polish sausage."
"You heard me - I want a 24% pay increase... Two months off in the summer and a reduction in the number of people I work in this lousy office...!" "Look, Jinny... Some poor soul who could have been a teacher!"
Senate News Campbell Speaks out In a surprise move, B.C. Senator Larry Campbell spoke out against Stephen Harper's plan for senate reform late yesterday, disturbing the normally quiet chamber. 'It [...]
Gord: You asked for an Eagleridge Bluffs update... - Kevin. Protesters put 'Falcon' on endangered species list. I am chased by two men with a net. Message from Camp Chardonnay offering to discuss [...]
"Hey! What are you Granville Island merchants worried about? That if we let a couple of the chains onto the island it'll destroy the local atmosphere and colour?" "Is that what you're worried about?"
"Yeah - It's Stephen Harper... It's finally time for Ottawa to do something at the pumps that will please a lot of people." "Isn't that David Emerson?"
"It says right here: 'Richmond Night Market... Bargains and bargains galore... Everybody welcome..!'"
"HA! Last car on the ferry! Like I told the guy at the toll booth - get me on board... I'm not putting up with any ONE or TWO SAILING WAIT!" "You've got to be firm!"
"GORD! Our latest poll numbers are OUT OF SIGHT! People are warming up to you! We've go to get you OUT there so that we can turn this into a LOVE FEST!" "Isn't that Gordon Campbell?"