Monday, June 30, 2008

Would You Hire Your Husband/Wife?

Yesterday's New York Times had an article titled "Would You Hire Your Husband"? Well, would ya? If you had a business, would you hire your husband/wife? Maybe he/she already works for you. If so, how's that working our for you?

When Should Kids Start Working?

On Friday and over the weekend we asked you when kids should get their first summer job. The majority (53%) said teens should be 16 before they start working. Twenty-one percent said 15 years of age while 13% of you said the first summer job should happen at age 14. Care to comment further?

Friday, June 27, 2008

New Music Friday

New Music Friday was from Great Big Sea, they have a new album out called Fortune's Favour we played their first single "Walk on the Moon". Here's a fan video for you to check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlcRl3wNtcw

Tim McGraw toss's fan.

We spoke with Marcus Nershall this morning, he's the guy being pulled up onto the stage by Tim McGraw in this fan video. Tim McGraw says Marcus was hitting a woman in the front row.
Marcus told us that's not the way it happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2dm0cZ3Vk

Worst Summer Job

We've all them...a bad summer job. What's the worst summer job you ever had?

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Five Things Never to Say to Your Boyfriend

According to Chatelaine, These are five things never to say to your boyfriend:
1. "Your friends are idiots."
2. "We never do anything fun anymore."
3. "If you loved me, you would..."
4. "Your family is pretty dysfunctional, huh?"
5. "We can't afford that!"

What do you think? Agree/disagree? Do you have anything to ad to the list?

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you could press a restart button to your High School Graduation, would you? 58% of respondents said no, that means 42% would like to try again.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you have any body piercings other than your ears. 86% of respondents said No.

To the Graduating Class of 2008

What one piece of advice would you give to a member of the high school graduating class of 2008?

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Do You Have a Tattoo?

Do you have a tattoo? Are you happy with your "Tatt"? Would you do it over again?

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you would secretly be happy if your slimmest friend gained 30 pounds and 58% of respondents said yes.

Monday, June 23, 2008

One in Three IT Staff Snoops on Colleagues

According to a survey done by a U.S information security company, one in three information technology professionals abuses administrative passwords to access confidential data such as colleagues' salary details, personal e-mails or board-meeting minutes.

Here's the starting point for our conversation. Do you believe your work email and voice-mail are confidential? Care to comment?

Weekend Question of The Day results.

We asked you over the weekend if you'd turn your car into a rolling billboard for your company if they paid for your gas. 88% of respondents said yes! Give us free gas please!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

LIMITED TIME OFFER: High School Grads Only!!!

We are about to reveal the 2008 Edition of 'The Graduation Song' by Vitamin C.

YOU can still be part of it!

It's WAAAAAY easy. You call a number and leave your message....we take care of the rest!

Your voicemail needs three things:
1. Your Name (first only)
2. Your School
3. A thought/feeling about graduation, your friends, your future. (one sentence)

SEE? Way easy, right?

You have until Midnight TONIGHT Sunday June 22/08.

Call 453-2530
extension 2939

Thanks for being part of this highly-requested annual favorite and GOOD LUCK with Graduation!!!

Nicolle

Friday, June 20, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked how often you workout, 36% said they work out several times a week, followed by 31% who say they workout sporadically, 21% never workout and 11% do it everyday.

Billboard Cars

Company’s like Yahoo are making commuting easier for their employees with programs that allow them free gas to drive their car around as an advertising billboard. What would you NOT advertise on your car for free gas?

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Bad Habits

Come on, we know your partner is not perfect, get it off your chest!
If you could eliminate one of the bad habits your partner has, what would it be?

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we were asking about neighbours and how you'd describe yours, we're very lucky that so many of us like our neighbours, 61% of respondents said they have perfect neighbours, followed by nosey neighbours and jerks! There were just a couple of votes for slobs.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Good Neighbours/Bad Neighbours

If you would like to expand upon our "Question of the Day" here's your chance. What kind of neighbours do you have? If they've done something amazing for you, tell us. If they're unbearably evil, vent!

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you flirt, 58% of respondents said occasionally, 22% said always, and the remaining 20% said never.

Have You Changed Your Lifestyle?

Everything costs more these days; food, fuel, housing. Have you made any changes in your life to reflect the higher cost of living? You may have some helpful hints to pass along to other C100 Listeners.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

10 Funny Flirting Fact from Match.com Magazine

1. Flirting is good for you
Studies show that people who flirt have higher white blood-

2. Think it ends at a little eye batting?
Hardly—all told, scientists say there are 52 “flirting signals” used by humans. Of these, the hair flip is the most common.

3. In some places, flirting is illegal
In Little Rock, AR, an antiquated law is still on the books warning that engaging in playful banter may result in a 30-day jail term. In New York City, another outdated law mandates that men may be fined $25 for gazing lasciviously at a female; a second conviction stipulates the offender wear a pair of blinders whenever he goes out for a walk.

4. Why wait for Happy Hour?
Lots of people get their flirt on during their morning commute. A full 62 percent of drivers have flirted with someone in a different vehicle while on the go, and 31 percent of those flirtations, it turns out, resulted in a date.

5. Flirting need not occur face to face
According to Pew Research, 40 percent of people who look for love online say they can easily flirt with someone via email or IM.

6. In the Victorian era, fans were the ultimate playful prop that could communicate all sorts of messages
A fan placed near the heart meant, You have won my love. A half-opened fan pressed to the lips suggested, You may kiss me. Hiding the eyes behind an open fan meant, I love you, while opening and closing the fan several times warned, You are cruel. Given how much a fan could come in handy, it’s a shame they ever invented air conditioning.

7. These days, cell phones do the flirting
In one survey, half of all mobile phone users have texted suggestive messages to keep things interesting while away from his or her amour.

8. Watch out, you can overdo it
According to the Social Issues Research Centre, the most common mistake people make when flirting is maintaining too much eye contact.

9. Sometimes, flirty gestures aren’t what they seem
Research has shown that men tend to routinely mistake friendly behavior for flirting.

10. Flirting is universal
A woman living in New York City and one in rural Cambodia may not have much in common, but when it comes to attracting a little attention, they both employ the very same move: smiling, arching their eyebrows, then averting their gaze and giggling. Animals flirt, too: Birds, reptiles, and even fish have their own ways of strutting their stuff. Moral of the story: If the simple sea bass can act cute to enhance a romantic agenda, you can, too—so give it a go!

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you think Pre Nups are necessary for the "Average Joe" who is planning a wedding. 70% of our respondents said no.

Monday, June 16, 2008

The Fires

We're you affected by the fires on the weekend? If your neighbourhood was evacuated, what was it like not knowing whether your home and belongings would survive? Is there anything you would like the world to know about the weekend?

Friday, June 13, 2008

Double the Hits with Two Top 9 at 9's

We're welcoming back the Top 9 and 9 to the evenings again. The Breakfast Club will continue to countdown your favorite requests of the day on the morning edition of the Top 9 at 9. Nicolle Bellefontaine and Zach Bedford will handle all your favorite requests on the evening edition and they'll do it LIVE. Does your 'musical mood' change from day to night? Are you a Colbie Caillat by day and a Flo Rida by night? You can vote on one or both of the countdowns online at C100FM.com.

New Music Friday

What do you think of the new Coldplay song (our New Music Friday song)...VIVA LA VIDA. Are you a Coldplay fan?

Friday the 13th

It's Friday the 13th. "So what? ", you ask. Well, a lot of people take this sort of thing very seriously. Consider this, More than 80% of hotels and high-rise buildings do not have a 13th floor. You hardly ever see the number 13 in an elevator. Athletes, who are notoriously superstitious, often ask for another number other than 13 on their jerseys. Many airports do not have a Gate 13. Hospitals regularly avoid having a Room 13. In Italy, they omit the number 13 from their national lottery. Many cities do not have a 13th Street or a 13th Avenue. In France, socialites known as “quatorziens” (or “fourteeners”) once made themselves available to keep a dinner party from having 13 guests. The ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the moon was launched on April 13th at 13:13 local time.

Here's the bottom line. What superstitions, if any, do you believe in.

Gas prices#!**#@#$

Gas prices are $1.44 a litre this morning, we may see it come down to $1.42 a little later today.
With gas prices so high, can you live without a car?

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Got A Great Dad Story?

Share your "Dad" story with C100 listeners.

Lets Chat

Don't forget, if you want to get a conversation about absolutely anything started on our blog you can do that. Start right here. Post a comment and see what happens.

Shortest Marriage

We heard a story this morning about a British woman who was getting married in Cuba but fell in love with the bartender at her resort. She got married anyway but the marriage only lasted a couple of days. Now she and the bartender are making plans together.

Now we're looking for the HRM's shortest marriage. Was it yours? Do you know someone who got married one month and called the whole thing off the next? Tell us all about it.

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked you if you ever call in sick when your not. 63% said yes but very rarely, 35% said no they had never done it and 2% said they do it regularily. They musn't like their job!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Hello!

Hey folks, it's Deb..just wanted to say hi.
Sorry I don't have any crazy break-up stories to send your way, (I suppose that's a good thing really..boring but good:) and I haven't been a faker and called in sick..can we do that??
I would however like to join in on Moya's "bucket list" and travel to Australia.

Bad Break Ups

George Clooney broke up with his latest flame in the media and not in person. Ouch! Have you ever been the victim of an inappropriate break-up? Maybe you did the breaking up in an inappropriate way and need to get it off your chest. It's okay. You can tell us everything. Blog now!

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked if you actively seek out gas stations that give you pennies off per litre?
56% of respondents said yes.

What's On Your Bucket List?

Now out on DVD is "The Bucket List", starring Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman. In the movie, the 2 men make a list of things they must do before they die. What is on your bucket list?

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Always Late!

Do you have a co-worker (heaven forbid, not you) who is always late for work. Fifteen percent of workers are late at least one day each week. Does it tick you off? What excuse do your co-workers use.

Thirty-two percent of workers attribute their late arrivals to bad traffic.

One in four employees make up fake excuse rather than reveal why they're late

Hockey Night in Canada News.

The rights to the Hockey Night in Canada theme have traded hands and are now owned by CTV.
CTV says they are going to use the song for NHL games broadcast on TSN and for the 2010 Winter Olympics. CBC has a contest to find a new song and there is talk that The Hockey Song by Stompin' Tom Connors could be a replacement. Is the Classic Hockey Night in Canada Song replaceable?

Monday, June 9, 2008

Favourite Wines

Do you have a favourite wine variety? Tell us about it.

Tips to help students get through end-of-year exams

Ten tips to help students learn:
1. Encourage students to master the material rather than "learn the material" or aim for a specific grade.
2. Do not focus on "passing the exam"; focus on the challenge of doing the exam well.
3. Do not focus on how your grade will make you look; focus on the material.
4. Do not focus on aspects of intelligence, smarts or stupidity; attend to how to do the task well.
5. Be realistic: if you do not like or understand the material, do not expect exceptional grades.
6. Try to avoid last-minute cramming; do a little every day to avoid the stress of mass studying.
7. Relaxation techniques other than diaphragmatic deep breathing will not work to settle a student down in an exam unless the student has been practising them for a long time.
8. Students with high anxiety should build in relaxation time the evening before an exam.
9. It's OK to be a perfectionist - but only if you're striving to improve yourself, not if you are striving to impress others or obtain a reward.
10. You cannot learn a difficult subject without proper self care, and that includes regular sleep.
Source: University of Alberta Academic Support Centre

We're talking body parts today.

We all have at least one!! What is your least favourite body part?

Results for the Question of the Day

Over the weekend we asked if you are comfortable wearing a bathing suit in public. 58% of respondents said No!!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday we asked you if you give your children grading presents. 59% of respondents said yes.

Hidden Nova Scotia Gems

We were giving C100 Breakfast Club listeners a chance to visit George's Island this week. It's a place few of us have had a chance to visit. Do you know about a hidden gem in Nova Scotia, a favourite getaway that only a few people know about? Tell us about it.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

What Body Parts Do You Want Him to Shave?

Just asking...Ladies: What body parts do you want to see a guy shave? What body parts would you rather he not trim at all?

Grading Presents

Here is a question from a C100 listener, we made it our Question of the Day today. What do you think of grading presents? We'd like to hear your opinion.

I have a good Question of the day for you....

Can you find out if:"You give your kids grading presents?"I have been asking several of my co-workers about this subject, and it's a very mixed bag. I'm interested in knowing how many people give grading presents and how extravagant some of them are...

Thanks,
C100 listener

Start Your Own C100 Discussion

Is there something you would like to know that we might be able to answer? Would you like to start a discussion about something C100 related. This is the place to do it. Come on! Get Blogging!

Results for Yesterday's Question of the Day.

Yesterday we asked you if a stop at Tim Horton's for coffee is a part of your morning ritual.
67% of respondents said no! I guess all the other people who go to Tim Horton's were too busy gettting their coffee to respond to our Question of the Day! We found the results very surprising because Tim Horton's stores are always so busy.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Start Your Own C100 Discussion

Is there something you would like to know that we might be able to answer? Would you like to start a discussion about something C100 related. This is the place to do it. Come on! Get Blogging!

Yesterday's Question of the Day results.

Yesterday, we asked if you dress your man in the morning. 76% of respondents said no. I guess I am in the minority because my husband can't put an outfit together for the life of him!!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Dressing your man

My husband probably won't be happy that I am telling you this, but he couldn't put an outfit together if his life depended on it. He is continually asking "...does this match? Can I wear this together?" He is always trying to mix and match outfits, but unsuccessfully. Do you have the same thing going on at your house? Answer our question of the day. Are you the one who has trouble putting outfits together? Let us know.

What's On Your Mind Today?

Do you have something you want to talk about? Have you seen or heard something the rest of us just have to know about? Tell us about it and we'll put it up for discussion.

What Made You Realize You Were In Love?

Breakfast Club here. Just asking, what moment made you realize you were in love with your now husband or wife? How did you know you wanted to spend the rest of your life with him or her?

Monday, June 2, 2008

Creepy Creatures

We gave you a few creepy creatures to choose from in our Question of the Day. Did we miss any? What Creepy Creature do you hate to be near? Let us know

Not Handy, Won't Kill Bugs

Dear C100 Breakfast Club

I've got a problem, or maybe it isn't a problem, I don't know.

My boyfriend isn't a man's man. And that's ok. I don't want him to be. He can't fix my car. He can barely hang a painting. But I just realized, he won't even kill a bug for me.

We had a big spider in our apartment the other day and he had me kill it.

Is that the line? I don't believe all men should be handy but shouldn't all men kill bugs for their girlfriends?

Signed,
Amanda

What's On Your Mind Today?

Do you have something you want to talk about? Have you seen or heard something the rest of us just have to know about? Tell us about it and we'll put it up for discussion.