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Bell/Bell Mobility/Ma Bell and that stupid "Emily" WTF...these clowns mess up everything they touch. On Sept 2...I went into a Bell World to set up the move of my Bell Internet Service and set up Bell TV when I moved into the house. I was offered an internet promo package at $28.90 a month with no contract (for the reg. priced $39.99 'Premium' package). Figured that was too good to pass up...but I repeated the offer back to her to make sure I heard it right..."yes...that's right" she said...I'd be an idiot not ot take it, right...so I took it. This was with a CS Rep on the phone...because for some reason...even when you go into a Bell World Store...you have to call 310-SURF to get anything done with Internet. Fine...while I was on hold with her...I asked the girl behind the desk to review my cell plan...becasue I have every intention of not having home phone and just using my cell. She said I didn't have any additonal calling plans (I thought evenings and weekends was included in my package...) but I could add Eve/Wkd for $7. Again...seems too good to be true...I repeat the offer...she says yes...so I take it. Bell TV has been set up everything is great...no issues there (at least not yet). Fast forward to Nov 3...I've been in the house since Sept 26 and have paid my last bills from the apartment and have recieved a Mobile bill...but have yet to see any bills for my Internet or TV services at the house...so I call yesterday to make sure eveything is okay and my new mailing address is correct. They say that my "welcome credit" is still cancelling out my bill...so they still owe me $5.00 which is why I have yet to recieve a bill for TV...okay great "can you check my Internet" I ask. Yes...you owe $54 (and change). "No I don't" I say...I was offered a promotion at 28.90 by (Reps name) on Sept 2...here is the confirmation number. Which I was smart enough to write down. She starts telling me how at a base of $39.99 she can't apply enough credits to get to that number...I explain nicely that I don't know how...but I am paying what I was quoted...she said something about "bulk credits" I said: "I've got Internet/Sat/Mobile all with Bell...that's 3 of the 4 prodcuts they sell...is that BULK enough for her"? She insists that there aren't enough applicable credits to get to $28.90...to which I reply (and the guy in the office next to me is laughing his ass off at this point)... "I don't give a shit HOW you do it...but get my bill to $28.90 becasue that is all I intend to pay!" She put me on hold...comes back and says she has applied the credit(s) and my bill will be $28.90 moving forward. I will wait to see the bill in writing to belive that...Oh, and she said I'd have to take a 2 year contract to get it...but the TV was on a contract...so what the eff...I took it. Now, back to the "too good to be true" Unlimited Eve/wknd offer. My bill for Oct came today...and I have an unlimited plan that covered evenings from 6p-8p ONLY. I was told it would be 6p-7a M-Th and 6p Fri to 7a Mon covered. I explain what I was sold...she credits almost $30 in calling off my bill...then says there is no evenings AND weekends package...you have to buy them separately...and they are $10 each. So, I bought the evening package...and will be very careful with how I use my phone on weekends. Sorry for the long post...but Jesus H. Christ. 2 days...2 calls with 4 different operators over an hour and half on hold...what a way to run a business. The kicker is...my only other option for TV where I am is Cogeco/Cable...and Bell HD is VASTLY superior to HD via Cable, and it's cheaper.

CKAC (French radio in Montreal) and TSN are reporting that BG has been in contact with Chris Chelios...and that Chelios is very interested in rejoining the Habs. Also...Tom Pyatt and Ryan White (both Forwards) have been called up from Hamilton. There are players that have done better so far this year in Hamilton...I wonder what role these guys will play in Montreal and if anyone is coming down?

Interesting...Jaro has been getting all the net time lately...and Price STILL manages to win the Oct Molson Cup Award. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=...vid=DL|MTL|home

I think you have play Halak until he loses...hopefully Price wins his game when he gets his chance, and puts together 2-3 (or more) wins of his own. Mind you back-to-back games Fri/Sat mean they are probably going to end Halak streak of starts (win or loss) before the end of the week.

Price being a good team guy (for now anyways): http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=296297

lmfao Orr tried to make the linesman give him a little more time in the fight and bowled him right over, then gets taken down by Parros. That should have been a ten game suspension for Orr I didn't even think was up for debate....touching a ref is an auto... (oh, wait...it's the Leafs) <_< /realize I'm a Habs fan open to TONS of ribbing for that...but what the hell!

So...Jaro Halak in net again tonight. Is this the begining of the end for Price...or are they just riding the hot goalie...and Carey gets a chance to win it back once Halak loses.

I think they're going to have to wait until the Blue Jays come back :lol: Did you SEE the way the Jays played this year...? I'm thinking maybe Toronto Nationals Lacrosse!

So, who will get their 1st win first...The Raptors (who haven't even started yet) or the Leafs?

Ok lets make sense of what this guy is saying..... "No...I've never heard of anyone who likes it...I figure in 5 years it won't even be around anymore" Ok first part.....Hummm I guess Cory Stillman isn't anyone? As for John Q Public the jury is still out but overall there are more that like it than don't so far. As for the second part. Well even if you just did regular hollows it still saves on wheel and dressing time so that sort of blows that theory. Well you might say well I like it a little inside the half line...guess what every machine is calibrated differently...however an Spinner dressing is pretty damn close from one machine to the next so if you wanted standard ROH either the BS or the BM spinner style systems will dress better and faster. He did say something about NHLers not using it...I mentioned the Florida Panthers/St. Louis Blues...I think he said something like: "None of the young guys though...just the old guys like Stillman who can't skate anyways" He's obvious never seen Perron skate. He's doing okay on FBV. I figure it's just an obvious case of Spinner envy.

So, I thought the consensus report on FBV is that it is pretty damn good, right? I just moved into a new part of town...and went into the local Sports place...it's a small independent place...no big Forzani, Rousseau or Source for Sports behind them... I ask the guy if they do FBV...he goes: "No...I've never heard of anyone who likes it...I figure in 5 years it won't even be around anymore" He then told me that his BM rep told him their machine could be altered to do a flat sharpen at a cost of about $2000...but that it "...wasn't worth it, so don't I've heard a few say they are not 100% sold on it...but that is the first guy I've heard flat out bash it...

Actually, truth be told...I think he has more raw talent than Andrei. I've said it before...that fact that he came to North America and played in the OHL gave him a step up on Andrei in both being ready for the NHL grind...and having more well rounded training than AK would've have had in the Leagues he played in prior to coming to NA. But, having said that...yes, he expects too much. This out of Montreal now...if the French Language press(e) is to be believed: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295672 And, actually...when his Jr. eligibility ended and he was added to the roster as a "black ace" in the 2007 Playoffs...he did bitch about not being on the active roster.

BG needs to stop playing into this kids hands...let him go if he isnt' happy....you're only 2 years into an entry level deal...not like he's a $5M star player that wants out...cut the loss and let him go. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295672

Hmmm...spoke WAY too soon on that one....Apparently (according to the Habs official Facebook Group)...SK74 left the Dogs today and is again under suspension from the Canadiens. No confirmation from the Dogs...but there is talk about it on the Habs Fan Forum. TSN/RDS Story ----> http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295602

Halak in net tonight v. ATL...and MA Bergeron makes his Habs debut. Apparently Sergei looked pretty good on the roadtrip with the Dogs this weekend. We'll see where that saga goes in the coming weeks.

Problems with his feet can be corected in a few practices (hopefully)....it's when it gets between his ears (like last year) that it is a REAL problem.

The most frustrating thing about watching the Habs right now through this losing streak...is other than the Vancouver game (and I haven't seen every minute of every game)...I find it hard to fault their effort/compete level so far. The problem last year was no good scoring chances...this yea rhtey seem to be gettng lots...they just aren't going in for them. Carey has lost games ands given up some goals...but he doesn't have that look of utter frustration after a goal like he did last year...which makes me think he will be okay. He looks a lot like he did in the AHL Playoff in 2007: ""meh, they scored...no biggie...I'll stop the next one". He's got "Doc Halladay syndrome" No Run Support. When the Habs starts getting 3-4 a night...(which looks very possible with the chances/shots athey are getting)...2-3 against won't be as big a deal...you should be able to allow 2 goals and still win in this League.

Season (and possibly career ending) surgery for Van Ryn: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295000 Bright side (I guess)...LTIR it gets his salary off the books which could be a good thing for the Leafs.

It's like riding a bike *L*.

Wow! I had...until JUST NOW *L*

As DS points out...they have a history with Team USA...so I doubt he'd fire him before the Olympics and then have to work with him through Vancouver...now AFTER the break...all bets/votes of confidence are off.

I think Wilson is safe (at least for now) (from tsn.ca article) Full article ----> http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=294818

PK looked pretty good. Moves REALLY well. Looks like he wants to be in control from the D., which is nice. Took a couple stupid penalties...and looks like he can ham it up with the best of them. I hoipe he doesn't play in the NHL this year. 1. it will be rushing him...and 2. if they get to him...that means we've had WAAAAAY too many injuries in Montreal. Before him: Weber Bergeron Henry Belle maybe even Carle have all put in some time in the "A" already an deserve a look.

That's the problem when you overpay for FA's....they ty to play up to a contract they should have never gotten. I'm speaking mostly of Komi. He's NOT a $4+M D-man...

Finally get the chance to see PK Subban play live tonight. Can't wait. From what I've seen on youtube and the Habs site...he can flat out FLY!