All Of The Above - Duncan's Blog

Is Zoomerism the new Scientology?

When Moses Znaimer began redirecting his money making schemes to the baby boomers, I was intrigued and hopeful that he'd bring value to our lives. After all, I am a baby boomer and even though life is good, I was... Read more →

Real Estate and Television

I've often wondered how real estate TV shows have changed my industry. I'm sure it has in some way. These shows are every where. Clients often mention them in passing. Everyone it seems is a closet home decorator/stager. At the... Read more →

How Title Insurance Companies Can Deny Coverage

Like any insurance company, Title Insurance claims are often hard to come by. They'll find ways to avoid payout. Some examples of how they can achieve this are: 1. Defects which are known to the homeowner but not disclosed to... Read more →

Psychological Stigma Clause

I saw this clause in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale recently. Apparently the buyer has some interesting concerns. 'The seller warrants, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the said property does not contain any hidden defects... Read more →

When Neighbours Share Trees and Fences

Owners have rights and obligations regarding maintenance and repair of fences and care of trees that are on their side of the property line. The Forestry Act of Ontario and similar statutes across the country indicate that if a tree... Read more →

Austerity? Bah! Humbug!

After being an active participant in the history of the planet these past 62 years, I've concluded that newspaper columnists, bloggers (me included of course), pundits and politicians know shit (synonym for nothing if English isn't your first language). In... Read more →

Make Yonge Street a Pedestrian Mall... AGAIN

It was maybe not the best summer job I ever had but it was easily the most entertaining. Each night at around 11:00 pm, I was dropped at Richmond and Yonge with a broom and a dust pan and was... Read more →

R.I.P. Goober

During our visits to the Tommy Hunter Show back in the early 1980's, we met and performed with many legends. Billy Meek and Al Simmonds are two greats who come to mind. The stars who visited us on the Ol'... Read more →

Lessons Learned from The Dying!

Australian palliative care nurse (and avid blogger) Bronnie Ware recently published a new book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. The idea of dying with regrets is repugnant to begin with. However, it's not too late for me and... Read more →

Wise Words From An Old Sage

Saturday, I read this from an 81 year old actor we all know and love, Gordon Pinsent. He was talking about the feeling he gets when he returns to Toronto after being away for awhile. It says a lot about... Read more →

Politics of the Hockey Dressing Room

This is a subject I think I'm qualified to discuss - the goings-on in a hockey dressing room. I've been playing this game for the better part of 57 years. I've seen a lot of players in action, both on... Read more →