Opa Tales

By Rick Bull

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

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

Opa Tales episodes:

December 05, 2020 Ep. 22: Wilbert & Bertha, Stick in the Mud, Table Saw Real Estate Commission, Birthday Surprise
In this episode, we are entering 1956, with tales of Wilbert & Bertha, a date ends in some mud slinging, a table saw is contested and Leo's Birthday party results in biggest change in Albert's life.
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1h
November 28, 2020 Ep. 21: Reggie Bryant Electrical, Dunlop, New roommate, 47 Chevy and Flying Dutchman.
Sept 1955, GM Strike leads Opa to New Home electrical work and then Dunlop. Here he meets new roommate and gets his first car, which quickly leads to his second car.
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1h 11min
November 21, 2020 Ep. 20: Salvation Army, Weld Merry-go-round, Ted Bardoul, Roof Top Euchre, GM Strike.
In this episode, Albert arrives for work in Oshawa, working on the GM Assembly line, Whitby move, Learning Euchre and finally leaving GM as Strike looms.
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55min
November 14, 2020 Ep. 19: Toronto bound, Ketchup Soup, Ford Motel and the Selby Hotel.
In this episode, Albert arrives in Toronto with no money and no home and navigates his way through some tough times with the generosity of a couple of strangers.
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1h 1min
November 08, 2020 Ep. 18: Sudbury Bound, Coal Electric, French Canadian Hospitality and Dear Albert
In this episode, Opa is of the Sudbury to look for opportunity in the mining town but timing is not good. Different Boarding houses and different jobs and French Canadian hospitality.
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58min
November 01, 2020 Ep. 17: Off to Winnipeg, Life in Fort Churchill, Cooking for Thousands and Mis-spoken German.
In this episode, we have landed in Canada. Stop off in Winnipeg and then train ride to the North to Fort Churchill. We talk about life in Fort Churchill and the first few months in Canada.
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1h 22min
October 24, 2020 Ep. 16: Silver Seepaerd, Carriage & Fishing Expedition w Wiel, Boat Ride to Canada and Dentures on Deck.
In this episode we hear about High Class dining at the Silver Seepaerd, "Fishing" with a Horse & Carriage and travelling from Holland to Canada aboard the Zuijder Kruis.
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1h 17min
October 16, 2020 Ep. 15: Fun & Pastries, Past Curfew and Fun with the Fairer Sex.
In this episode, we talk about Opa's friendship with Fun, some more flirtation with the fairer sex and missing curfew.
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51min
October 09, 2020 Ep. 14: Wizz Wire, Potato Shortcut, Bicycle Racing, Eel Heist and Jezebel
In this episode we review some more stores from late teens and early twenties at home. Helping out with washroom smells. Albert gets into Bicycle Racing and the girlfriends that follow along with an Eel Heist and the events that lead up to departure to Canada.
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1h 7min
October 04, 2020 Ep. 13: First "Paying" Job, Rotterdam, Condom Business and Windmill Photography
In this episode we pick up with first jobs post seminary. From paying to work, to different jobs including Radio Installations, Convent Laundry work and Rotterdam Ship work. We also hear a little more of the escapades as a kid with Wiel.
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1h 9min

FAQs about Opa Tales:

How many episodes does Opa Tales have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.