Harrop, Graham

"And Mr. Speaker - If I may take time to introduce members of the Cambie Merchants Association - currently inconvenienced by the construction of the Canada Line and seeking compensation."
"From Victoria... Adored by millions for an amazing ability to dodge. Duck and weave, MVP..." "Steve Nash, actually."
"I don't BELIEVE this! I've been waiting four hours to get into EMERGENCY!: "That's nothing... I've been waiting EIGHT MONTHS!" "I'm a nurse."
"HELP! I can't figure out where to catch my bus now that they're digging up Granville... And I'm late for WORK!" "No problem, Madam! Translink has provided some hand-made signs. Just follow them to get your regular bus." "Good ol' Translink."
"Hello - and welcome to: Who wants to be a millionaire?" "And tonight's Lotto 6/49 Jackpot is worth a whopping $9 million dollars!" "That is an absolutely amazing amount of money! - So I'm asking you... Deal or no deal?" "What are you watching, Jenny?"
"I feel so rejected and abandoned. My dreams shattered on the floor like so much broken glass." "Well, that's the Canucks for you."
"Premier Campbell - VANOC wants to apologize for the closing ceremonies fiasco at the Turin Olympics and assure you that we've got a spectacular show lined up for" "Yeah. For the 2010 Olympics." "HEY! I'm talking here!"
"... And before we continue with the propriety of a 4.5% electricity rate increase, may I ask Hoskins to unplug his weed whacker from the boardroom?"
"GOOD GRIEF! According to this, if Global Warming continues the entire B.C. Coast will be completely UNDERWATER!" "Not to worry, I'm sure the government is doing something."
"Welcome! If this is 9am Monday, you have just boarded the 'Sardine express' and your nose is squashed flat against the door!" "Look out of the window as we cross Kingsway and you'll see a great [...]
"It says here that they're thinking of making Canada's new motto: 'From sea to sea to sea.'" "Way ahead of them."
"WOW! Only $50,000 for that house! Has the market CRASHED?" "No - this is actual size."
"What do you think? 'The guns of Navarone' 'Wayne's world' or 'Give my regards to Broadway'?" "The government is showing your medical records on channel 21."
"What do you think of the budget?" "PST off!"
"I'm afraid that it's not good news! It's a major operation and your waiting time could be as long as six months." "And all because of a few stones!"
"This is absolutely OUTRAGEOUS! A $2.50 toll on this bridge is an abuse of the provincial highway system!" "It gets worse..."
"Reduce the GST... Get tough on crime... Guaranteed wait time. You know, my love, as Prime Minister I've got my work cut out for me." "Don't forget billions for B.C." "Excuse me... I'm talking to my wife!"
Last minute thoughts at the polling booth "Who'd make the best prime minister? Who'd serve Canada well? Who'd get Rick Thorpe off my back over this Costco thing?" "Ok. It's Hastings Park. Fifth race [...]
"I can't believe it - on Christmas eve I was visited by three spirits." "The same on Christmas night and I expect that midnight Boxing Day will be the same!" "They're trying to show me the error of [...]
MOVIES Good night and good luck Gordon Campbell practices his response to teachers' February pay demands. Get rich or die tryin' Teachers respond to Premier's pay raise strategy. Derailed The CN [...]
Bush Ranch Crawford Texas "Well, Ambassador Wilkins, it's almost Christmas!" "Yes, sir." "The trees up, the lights are strung, and we got crackers out for Christmas dinner." "All we need is a turkey." "You're invited to the Bush ranch for Christmas."
"You heard me! I can't sleep with all the racket from the convention centre construction! I want you to do something about the NOISE!"
"Good grief! The Transit police are carrying GUNS now!" "I'll tell you one thing... When they say: 'Move to the back of the bus' I MOVE to the back of the BUS!"
"That's right Helen ... this year we've cut our heating bills down to practically NOTHING!" "Wonderful Marjorie! Tell me how you did it!" "Well, do you live near the railway?"
Federal election preview: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WINTER CAMPAIGN Heavily cloaked PM revealed to be aide Bob Murtz. Martin actually at 24 Sussex sipping tea. Cold weather worsens. Anti-freeze and hand [...]