Love the DNCL

How many times has this, or a variation of this, happened to you?

You’re in the middle of dinner and the phone rings but the phone sitting beside you is dead. Damn it. You run around the house trying to listen for the ringer of the other phone to find it, finally you get to it, answer it and are asked for “the lady of the house” and wonder if you would like to subscribe to something that you don’t need or want. You try to be polite and say no thank you, but are asked why not, it’s a great deal, basically they say you’ll save fuzzy kittens if you buy their product – which you won’t, you’d be getting a newspaper for a city that you don’t live in and would never read or a carpet cleaner when we only have hardwood floors. Now your food is getting cold and they won’t let you go. My usual way out is “thank you, but no thank you” and hung up before they can respond. Then I feel bad about doing it, but at least I didn’t get sucked in.

If you are like me, here is some great news…Canada now has a National Do Not Call List!! YAA! Starting today you can get your name and number on this list and tada, this annoying scenario doesn’t happen anymore. Well…keep in mind there are some exemptions, people who can continue to call you include registered charities, political parties, and companies that you already have business with. But this should keep the pesky calls down tremendously, I hope!

How do you get on this fabulous list? As of today, you can either call or register online. To get details and to register you can check out the National DNCL Website or call the toll-free numbers 1-866-580-3625 or 1-888-362-5889 (for the hearing impaired).


~Ali

BEHEMOTH!!!!

Since the beginning of Canada's Wonderland's 2008 season I have been dreaming of riding the BEHEMOTH one of the biggest roller coasters in North America and definately the biggest in Canada. I am sure Ali and Chris have had enough of my constant rambling about how I NEEEEEEDDDDDDDD to ride it!!

Well, this past weekend I was finally given the opportunity...

This is what it looks like from the parking lot, it pretty much Dwarfs any other ride at Canada's Wonderland.



That initial climb is 230ft at the top then you proceed to plummet at 125km/h plus while the whole time feeling like you are going to fall right out of your seat... before I get into more ride details check the line up!!! ! span style="font-size:0;">


At this point we have been in line for about 25-30 mins... only another 20 mins to go until we are sitting in the car ready to conquer BEHEMOTH!!!

After almost one hour in line we took our spots in the third car from the front and off we went...straight up 230ft (My highest Bungy Jump...200ft) then an INTENSE drop at 125 km/h then another climb and drop then another climb... you get the idea.

With every drop you lift right out of the seat to the point where you feel you are going to come out of the roller coaster, your stomach is in your throat, then your ankles, then your throat, then your...again I'm sure you get the idea.

After a ride that lasts just over three minutes, this is what you look like...



There are really no words to describe the way it makes you feel while waiting in line, on the ride or the way you feel once its all over.

But I will leave you with two quotes, one from a lover of all things terrifying...

"This was the most amazing ride I have ever been on in my entire life!!!"

and the other terrified of heights but still willing to conquer behemoth...

"There was absolutely not one part of that ride that was fun!!"

You have to ride it to decide for yourself.

Thanks EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~The Lock

MYTHSTOPPERS!!

This Morning on another episode of Mythstoppers we looked at stopping the myth...

"You must wait a half hour after eating before swimming"

The Science: After a meal, there's an increased blood flow to the stomach and intestines to absorb nutrients. This means there's less blood to deliver oxygen and to remove waste products from exercising muscles. therefore causing cramps or stitches...

...so I decided to stuff my face then hit the pool of the Brockville and Area YMCA and this is how it went down...









And the verdict came in this myth has been STOPPED...

The Old wives tale holds no water but look out Michael Phelps... I'm coming for those records with a full belly!!!

- Lock Phelps

What's your Starbucks Name?

With a new Starbucks opening in Brockville and the 28 in Kingston, we thought we would help you out with your “Starbucks Name”. Usually the barrista won’t remember your real name, but make it fun and they may remember – so to find out your Starbucks name, click on the link below and let us know what your name is!!

Take The Starbucks Name Generator today!

~ Ali, Chris & The Lock
A.K.A. Twinkles, Chipper and The Bouncer

Kingston, Come for our Beautiful City, Stay for Some Suspension Work

Last year CAA released the Worst Roads in Ontario and Kingston made it on that list twice. Two roads in Kingston (Princess & Brock) are some of the worst in Ontario. In all of 1,076,965km, a total of area of 450km made it on the list twice.
We are the First Capital of Canada, we have the lovely UNESCO World Heritage Site - Fort Henry, we have beautiful waterfront on Lake Ontario, many hot (and smart) Queens, RMC and St. Lawrence students, great patio’s, one fantastic essential radio station…the list goes on, but to be listed twice as having the worst roads, not something I’d like to keep on that list of things that Kingston is known for. That being said, we do have some terrible roads. Yes Brock and Princess – although Brock is getting resurfaced in October (ya!), but there are many others.

Have you been down Taylor Kidd in the rain? Don’t go over 20 you may hydroplane. Pay attention if you’re on Norwest Road, you may disappear in a pot hole. Princess at Sir John A. feels like you’re on an old logging road. How is Bath Road, I haven’t bee on it in a while.

Got a suggestion of a particularly bad road?
Or if you are a bright, positive, optimistic person, forget the roads, what would you like Kingston be to known for?
~ Ali~