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What century does Bruce Allen live in?

Posted by Jonathan Ross

Allen's dating himself with his archaic views of what modern transportation should look like.

For at least a year, one of Bruce Allen’s favourite topics for his inane “Reality Check” segments on CKNW have been the bike lane trials and more broadly, City Council’s support to increase cycling in Vancouver.

You see, in Bruce’s world, you get with his program, or you get run over.  This is the kind of attitude that propelled him to make the following comments about immigrants back in 2007:

“If you choose to come to a place like Canada, then shut up and fit in.” (although he later clarified that xenophobic statement, so all is clearly forgotten)

But rather than be offensive in his latest rant, Allen shows himself to be a true fossil when it comes to his views on cycling and those who support it.

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FACT OF THE DAY

In 2010, Vancouver had fewer than half the number of murders than it had in 2009.  There were nine homicides within Vancouver’s city limits, down from 19 killings the previous year.

Quote OF THE DAY

“Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I’ve been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year’s resolution was, she replied, “To kiss a pretty girl!” and pecked me on the cheek.”  – Writer Emily Barca describing her encounter with the lone NPA City Councillor on New Year’s Eve.

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