Nice to be nice
Thursday, February 13, 2020
I HEART The Coast / Nice to be nice / XOXO Coastal power
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Wonderful editors that lay out the Love/Bitch section. I'm sitting in New Zealand, reading a crinkly, month-old edition of The Coast that was definitely drenched at one point, that my family lovingly sends me from home. I begin to read as I usually do (check the photographer of the cover, and then read from back-to-front—goodies in the back, of course!) I arrive at the Love/Bitch section and do a quick scan: one love and five bitches. Hmm. That's a lot of bitching for a section that includes "love" in the title.
I check the date of the edition: week of January 9. Damn. At a time when Halifax is going through its post-holidaze recovery and many Scotians are actively struggling with depression, the one newspaper that hasn't totally fallen off the rails and still has decent content is really vibing with the shit. Yeah, it's funny. And yeah, it can make people feel better, sometimes. It's great to bitch it out and have others agree and validate it. But in a world where we're desperately needing some guiding light, and some seriously positive influence, do you think we could call back in some love, just a bit? There'd be an outrage if there'd been an interview that covered five hetero cis guys, one woman and no queens. I know there's more love in you, you can do it! — Love Is The Answer
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Giving thanks / Kind words / Love this town / Nice to be nice Joy pillow has found a new home
Posted By Team Coast on Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 1:38 PM
You put a sparkly Christmas pillow in a tree with a note about how it was up for grabs. I took it and gave it to my parents—they love that kind of shit, and they loved the pillow ("maybe we'll keep it out all year!"). Just wanted you to know that the pillow ended up in the perfect place. — Joy To The North End
Friday, January 31, 2020
Giving thanks / Love this town / Nice to be nice Ticket swap
Posted By Team Coast on Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 9:31 AM
I took my dad to get some blood work done this Saturday and it was a few hours wait. They serviced over 1,000 people, and my appreciation goes to the staff, who were very patient and understanding. However, the most thoughtful act came from a young blonde woman with a nose ring. After waiting for hours, she noticed that the very senior woman next to her had a ticket that would leave her waiting for hours more. Without thinking twice about it she offered to swap her ticket and then proceeded to engage with this elderly woman for a long while. I think I fell in love with you while I listened to you share your life with this woman and listen to her intently. You have restored my faith in humanity. — Some Guy Who Thinks You're Great
Friday, January 24, 2020
Giving thanks / Kind words / Nice to be nice Humaning
Posted By Team Coast on Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 8:45 AM
A dark 6am good morning.
A shared smile over baby giggles.
A held elevator on a busy day.
A quick chat as two tails wag.
Here's to all the little things that connect us to strangers in this crazy world. — Stranger
Monday, December 23, 2019
Kind words / Love this town / Nice to be nice Fire ants in your pants
Posted By Team Coast on Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 10:42 AM
Before the years ends, I want to send out this thank-you from a warmer time of year. I was walking my wiener dogs around the Forum and stopped to talk to new neighbours and their pup. When we walked away one of one mine started shrieking in pain and fell to the ground. You saw us in distress and held two of the dog's leashes, while I checked out the third. I hobbled a half-block home only to discover fire ants stuck to the poor guy's penis! Thank you for stopping and being a kind passerby. I live in the best neighbourhood ever, or so says this Vancouver transplant.
—Long Dog Love
—Long Dog Love
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Friends like these / Giving thanks / Great job / Nice to be nice / Office politics Secret Santa
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 7:56 AM
Thank you for my bottle of wine! It is greatly appreciated, especially after the day I endured today. I don't know which one of you it was from, but thank you.
—A Grateful Colleague
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Matters of the heart / Missed connections / Nice to be nice Tatted gym-goer in knee-high socks
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 3:43 PM
To the tatted man who goes to the university gym: Interesting manner about you and I have to say I’m intrigued. Could have sworn we made prolonged eye contact (maybe I’m reading into it). Next time you’re in you should bump into me at the water fountain. I promise I’ll start the conversation.
—A Gym Goer
—A Gym Goer
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Customer service / Kind words / Nice to be nice Morning sunshine
Posted By Team Coast on Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Could the mustachioed fellow who has the morning shift at the Alderney Ferry booth be any more awesome? Always smiling, always kind—he is an amazing ambassador for Halifax Transit. Now, to take his amazingness over the top, he has constructed a festive, functional model of the ferries crossing the harbour. Your smiles and your costumes and your kind words are so appreciated, sir. Well done!
—8:15'er
—8:15'er
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Giving thanks / Kind words / Nice to be nice On the way home
Posted By Team Coast on Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 11:13 AM
To the lady with red hair in Lower Sackville. Thank you for your nice words and I'm sorry I almost made you miss your stop, but I must admit I am a smidge confused. You came up and touched my arm and told me that "it takes great courage." Thank you again, but I didn't know what the context was and why, but again thank you? Hope you have a nice day!
—Malh
—Malh
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Giving thanks / Great job / Nice to be nice / Thanks giving Citadel Hill staff
Posted By Team Coast on Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Big shout-out to the Sean Connery lookalike who I think is in charge of security at Citadel Hill. Our little guy was looking at a long stay in the hospital. He has a little boy's fascination with big guns, so on the way to the IWK we stopped to tour the fort when it was all closed up. Let's just say Sean bent the rules a little bit and made a little boy's day a little less scary.
—Mom
—Mom
Friday, November 1, 2019
<3 <3 <3 / Good neighbours / Nice to be nice Home sweet home
Posted By Team Coast on Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 8:01 AM
I wanted to write to share how grateful I am for my weird little apartment building. I live in a brightly painted building that most people recognize and few know. I rented it without ever seeing it (just moved from another city). When I come back from my morning walk/gym sesh, I am comforted by the neighbours in my hallway who are awake and brewing yummy coffee and cooking something sweet-smelling. As I pass each door, my mind goes off into a wonderland of imagining what Martha Stewart situation is happening on the other side. It's a fun way to start my day, and to those neighbours, I thank you. I don't know you all but I like you.
—Appreciating the strangers among us
—Appreciating the strangers among us
Thursday, October 31, 2019
<3 / Baristas vs Drips / Nice to be nice Uncommon love
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 3:26 PM
To the coffee shop manager with the tattoos and pony tail: You're just great! You always find a way to brighten up my often-dull days with a smile or secret treat. Big Love!
—Soy Mocha
—Soy Mocha
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Great job / Nice to be nice / Thanks giving / XOXO Not a finders-keepers type of guy!
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 4:26 PM
Not too long ago, I purchased a pair of Ralph Lauren sneakers from Winners in Mic Mac Mall. About half an hour after leaving the mall I noticed the shoes were not with me in my car. I quickly realized my stupidity—I had left them on top of the car and must've driven away with them still on the roof with the receipt inside! I zoomed back to the mall and was looking frantically through the parking lot, in the ditches and went to lost and found in the mall. Nothing.
Made my way to Winners, and lo and behold they were brought back by an older gentleman! You left your business card inside and I wanted to contact you to personally thank you, but when I got home it was nowhere to be found in the bag. What you don't realize is, that was my birthday present I bought for myself with my birthday money, and it was my birthday. Again, THANK YOU!
—Happy Birthday Girl
Made my way to Winners, and lo and behold they were brought back by an older gentleman! You left your business card inside and I wanted to contact you to personally thank you, but when I got home it was nowhere to be found in the bag. What you don't realize is, that was my birthday present I bought for myself with my birthday money, and it was my birthday. Again, THANK YOU!
—Happy Birthday Girl
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Good neighbours / Helpful hands / Nice to be nice Love to Dartmouth pushers
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 4:50 PM
On a recent Sunday, a man's car ran out of gas in front of Lake Banook. He tried to flag down help to no avail. However a young male runner did stop to help, and with the assistance of another man they pushed the vehicle to a nearby gas station. Kindness abounds and kudos to them!
—New To Dartmouth
—New To Dartmouth
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Good neighbours / Love this town / Nice to be nice Tire hero to the rescue
Posted By Team Coast on Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:23 PM
I was scrunched up, wrestling with the tire gauge and valve stem at the gas station. A young woman walked by and asked "All OK?" She saw from my face I was struggling. She plopped right down and joined in wrestling. I figured she worked there. After some minutes filling the tires and getting weird gauge readings, she said she had one at home. She didn’t work there, she was just walking by! She brought back tools and a good gauge, and we finally got the right amount of air in those recalcitrants. Thank you wonderful person! It WAS the valve stems! Welcome to Halifax, we are so fortunate to have you here. You will be an awesome nurse!
—Happily Full Of Air Neighbour
—Happily Full Of Air Neighbour
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