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Opa Tales
Rick Bull
54 episodes
1 day ago
Stories, insight and musing from Opa, 87 years of knowledge and counting
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Stories, insight and musing from Opa, 87 years of knowledge and counting
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Opa Tales
Ep. 52: Looking Back
We look back and reflect on the past for Albert. Almost 90 years of life and experiences.
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4 years ago
58 minutes 10 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 51: Meeting the In-Laws, Visits to Whitby, The Last Holiday.
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4 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes 13 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 50: Childhood Memories, Secret War Stash, Tillsonburg Bound.
In this episode, Albert recalls childhood home, the secret room of "goodies" during the war. Many trips to Tillsonburg leads to moving to Tillsonburg.
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4 years ago
59 minutes

Opa Tales
Ep. 49: Theo's Death, Visiting WW2 Cemetery in Belgium, Eye Problems

In this episode we revisit brother Theo's death as well as visit to Belgium to see the War Cemetaries and Flanders Field. We also revisit eye problems that started abroad, but resulted in different doctors and procedures ending with success with Dr. Louie in Woodstock.

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4 years ago
57 minutes 33 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep 48: Mink Farm, Jo's Sound Tracks, Charles Dickens, Walnut Tree & Captain Pettinger
In this episode we recall visiting Mink farm and getting brother Jo's tapes. We also recall meeting Charles Dickens and how a Walnut Tree leads to meeting Captain Pettinger.
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4 years ago
49 minutes 9 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep 47: Fun & Tilly and Johan & Marie visit Canada, Bird Feeder Production, Holland Visit with John
In this episode, Fun, Tilly, Johan and Marie make a surprise visit to Canada. Bird Feeder sales take off and the assembly line begins. Albert and John visit Holland were they go to Groesbeck Cemetery. Fun and Albert revisited Asten Seminar and it brings back memories.
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4 years ago
1 hour 8 minutes 34 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 46: Quebec City & Plains of Abraham, Willems & Soltis Christmas, Introduction to Tillsonburg.
In this episode, Albert & Hanny's first Vacation. The first Christmas with the Solis family. More vacations.
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4 years ago
43 minutes 58 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 45: Elora Gorge, Leo's Workshop, "Doc, Salt & Pepper" Nicholson.

In this episode Opa revisits Elora Gorge visiting how John's job at Cashway leads to a live long friendship with the Nicholsons.

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4 years ago
1 hour 9 minutes 45 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 44: Toronto Woodshow, Leo's Shop Smith, Bird Houses, Cuckoos and Woodstock Woodshows with Uncle Dave
In this episode we talk about Albert's introduction to Woodshows. We learn about the ways that Albert acquired his table saws and annual visits to the Woodstock Woodshow with Dave Long.
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4 years ago
1 hour 6 minutes 28 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 43: Homesick Tamara, Johan & Marie Vloet, Tamara Married, Meeting Rick and Tillsonburg bound.
In this episode Tamara is homesick at University. We also reminiscent about times with Johan and Marie Vloet. We also remember the first Christmas with Tamara, her husband and the In-laws and the first meeting of the future father of three Grandchildren.
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4 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes 4 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 42: King Church Motors Construction, Deville Produce Market, Passing of Harry, Theo and Joseph.
In this episode, Albert talks about difficulty with King Church Motors construction and old dump. The start of Deville Produce Market and finally the health issues and passing of the rest of Alberts siblings.
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4 years ago
51 minutes 7 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 41: Cabin with Henny Derks, Speeding for Cigarettes, Trader Joe & revisiting Headmaster Schols
In this episode construction on a cabin in Lake Scugog leads interesting experiences with cops and Trader Joe. We also revisit memories of Headmaster Schols and meeting again decades later.
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4 years ago
59 minutes 3 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 40: Visitors from Holland, Visit to Holland, Groesbeek Cemetery, Sonya, Doug & first grandchild
In 1983, Albert had visitors from Holland and revisited Holland to see Groesbeck Cemetery. Sonja marries Doug and Albert's first grandchild is born.
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4 years ago
53 minutes 7 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep.39: Theo & Annie, Harry & Mien and Oma visits to Canada, Anthony's on the Green
In this episode visits by Theo & Annie and Harry & Mien to Canada and sightseeing to some of the many interesting things Canada has to Offer. 25th Wedding Anniversary and Tam's 16th Birthday celebration.
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4 years ago
1 hour 19 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 38: Jeremiah the Crow, Floating Pennsylvania Wingback Chair, Terry Fox and Bankruptcy.

In this episode, we return from our first visit to Holland and learn Sonya has eloped. More demolition leads to meeting interesting people and Jeremiah the Crow; Remember Terry Fox running past the house and debts final catch up and Bankruptcy is necessary.

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4 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 23 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 37: Pickering Airport, Unexpected Demolition and Netherlands Vacation

In this podcast we reminisce about bidding on the demolition for the Pickering Airport and enjoying the multi-national festivals in the area. An unexpected sudden demolition prevents the move of an historic mansion and the first trip back home in 24 years brings back fond memories.

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4 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes 41 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 36. Chinese Restaurant, Kids as Collateral, Moose, Max and Dogs through the Years.
In this episode we pickup after a few weeks off due to Covid-19 lockdown. We talk about using the kids as collateral for restaurant bill and review the dogs through the years
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4 years ago
1 hour 40 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 35 Dundas Street "Fixer Upper", Tombstone Fireplace, Library Heating and Government Tour Bus.

In this episode we talk about moving into the Dundas Street residence and all the work done around the house and property to make it ideal for Albert's demolition work. We review some interesting findings during some of the demolition work that was done.

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4 years ago
44 minutes 50 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 34 Playing Santa, Charley Santos, Sheriff troubles, Homeless Millionaire and Fumigation

In this episode, we hear about Charley Santos and how meeting him leads to Mercedes, fancy restaurants and help moving from the Brooklyn residence to a "fixer upper" on Dundas street in Whitby.

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4 years ago
1 hour 9 minutes 22 seconds

Opa Tales
Ep. 33: Honest Ed's, Curly, Larry & Mo, Beaver Jars, Chainsaw Facial

In this episode a visit to Cullen Gardens and Honest Ed's restaurants. Opa starts learning how to lay bricks and getting into the demolition game. Some unexpected surprises are found while doing demolitions and making some fire wood ends up with a trip to the emergency room.

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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 41 seconds

Opa Tales
Stories, insight and musing from Opa, 87 years of knowledge and counting