Hodgepodge! A conversation about the recent past and the near-term future

Welcome back! Tonight we will be discussing vacations and sunshine and time zone changes and just EVERYTHING related to the past few months and the next few months!

1. What was the high point of your summer? Why?
2. Do you think it's a good idea to keep BC on Daylight Savings Time? Why or why not?
3. Are you concerned about this year's El Niño predictions? Why or why not?
4. Where is the BEST vacation spot in Canada? Why?
5. Where is the BEST vacation spot in the world? Why?
6. Would you travel to the US right now? Why or why not?
7. Have you changed your purchasing habits recently regarding US products? Why or why not?
8. Was this a "good" summer for you? Why or why not?
9. Do you feel optimistic about the coming year? The coming decade? Why or why not?
10. What is your biggest concern for the foreseeable future? Why?
11. Are you planning to vote in the upcoming municipal election? Why or why not?
12. What, to you, is the most important issue in the upcoming municipal election? Why?
13. What, to you, is the biggest issue in the world today? Why?
14. Do you think that the trade war with the US will escalate? Why or why not?
15. Do you think that Prime Minister Carney is representing Canada's interest well? Why or why not?
16. What is your primary source of news and current events?
17. What do you expect will be the high point of the coming year? Why?
18. What is your dearest wish for the coming year? Why?
19. Did the price of gas change your vacation plans this year?
20. Given the summer's wild fires and the forthcoming El Niño, do you think that climate change is becoming more important politically? Why or why not?

I hope that you will join us for this discussion.
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Given the success of this format we are going to be continuing to gather via Zoom. We will be allowing up to 30 participants for this meeting and, after a brief introduction, we will be splitting off into virtual "tables" of six.

As long as you have RSVP'd before 5:30PM on the day of the event you should receive an email from Robert prior to 6:30PM giving you the Zoom meetup credentials.
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Otherwise, since I don't control Meetup's mail system, if you are not receiving notifications please contact Meetup.com for assistance.
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* Room opens at 6:45PM (often earlier) for socialization
* Discussion starts at 7:15 and finishes at 8:45ish
* Keep talking until dawn!