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TV ClubHouse: Archive: Let's talk about Canada: Archive through August 23, 2002

Marysafan

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 07:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay...you have convinced me....how does one go about running away to Canada?

Wapland

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You know it Neko....!!!!!
Hello to all my fellow Canadians. What a wonderful thread to wake up to on this beautiful Canadian morning. Thanks to the mods for moving it as far away from Chia and those who would agree with her opinion. Like tvch I am born and bred in Canada...upper Canada that is....in the heart of God's country....the Ottawa valley. And before the whole thread erupts with "upper Canada" comments>>>>>just kidding
slinks out of the room singing softly 'This Land is Your Land' with the mountie measurer slung over her shoulder

Dahli

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 11:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
'nother Prairie gal here, Regina is where I always want to be believe it or not! I've travelled alot both business and pleasure and am so proud of and love all of Canada (especially Canadians) but can't beat this small & central location... what fun to find this thread - I agree Wapland!

Admin

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 11:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We should organize a Canada/TVCH party!

Loppes

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 11:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Admin,
What a great idea. I saw a folder where some of the Americans here did that.

Wapland,
That's a great post. I have to head back to work for a few, you definitely put me on an "upper" not a "downer".

Dahli,
So long as the woodticks don't get ya, Regina is great. Of course I'm biased as thats where I was born.

Catch you all later to watch Chiara leave, I hope.
Lon

Calgaryperson

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 12:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Loppes! Glad someone else from Calgary is a BB fan.

Djgirl5235

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 01:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Admin, I'm with you on the party!!!

I'm from a tiny village east of Toronto originally, but now reside in the heart of the "Big Smoke" Which given this summer, it has DEFINITELY earned it's nickname!!!, but soon I'll be defecting to suburbia to Markham! I'm absolutely in love with this board, and it's SOOO nice to meet other Canucks on the board...

Off to see if I can get Maple Leaf tix for next season... only a few more weeks till HOCKEY!!!....

Neko

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 01:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If we have a get together it should be in Halifax. Cause I can't leave..and you could all come here. LOL

Aria

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Halifax, huh? Never been there. Wouldn't mind going. How about coming West? Ever been to the Rockies or the Pacific?

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 03:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We made you guys honorary white trash, so can we be honorary Canadians for the party? I hate it when there's a party I'm not invited to.

Dahli

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
people people people.... it's only fair that the party be central ( as in party central) so it's easy to everyone, somewhere around Winnipeg preferably not in January (or even Regina...) would be easy for all to find!!
ps honorary party goers sounds good to me Goddess :-)

Voyeur

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 04:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wanted to add my voice to the lot. I'm new to the Clubhouse but I love it. I'm from Toronto (the big smoke).

Admin

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 06:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No no, it should be in Ottawa, where I am! :) In my backyard! (but right now it's a mess...still have to dig up the foundation, fix the cracks, new patio, new fence...maybe by next year..

Loppes

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 06:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dahli, Dahli, Dahli
No one ever goes to Winnipeg unless they are dragged or forced to. I refuse to go to Admins, even next year. I have this eerie feeling Admin will hand us a shovel and powertools when we arrive, whether it's this year or next year. Call it gut feeling. :)
Lon

Aria

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 10:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dahli, no offense, but Winnipeg is known for the atrocious amount of mosquitos you have and now the dreaded West Nile Virus carrying mosquitos. As I am allergic to mosquito bites, I will politely decline any offer to visit your fair city during the summer months.

Admin Ottawa sounds great maybe we should plan for around Canada Day next year. That would be really fun.

Linnaea

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 05:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, this discussion is really cookin', isn't it? *yey!* Yes, Goddess, I think we really could be related. Of course, Newfs got *everywhere* (lots of high-steel workers in the New England States, for example), so who knows?!?! It's great to see folks from all over the country signing in. I've been fortunate enough to get to see most of the places you're from and there's something special about all of them! Next big ambition is to go alllll the way west and revisit Vancouver and Victoria, maybe the Rockies, and visit Seattle for the first time.

Nutsy, whereabouts in Southern Ontario are you from? I was born in St. Catharines and lived there until I was 13, when my folks "saw the light" and moved back to Newfoundland :)

I like the party idea. Choosing one place would be way too difficult. Maybe we should make it mobile! We'll start here in St. John's, of course - we have a serious reputation to uphold here on the East Coast. Then on to Halifax...wheeee...

Dahli

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 08:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Guys guys guys.... good points all, your reactions are soooo predictable - none of them surprise me since my location suggestion was made with tongue planted firmly in cheek! (pssst Loppes I totally agree about Winnipeg... kicking and screaming even)

Nutsy

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 08:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Snee should host the party - she does here!

Admin

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 09:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No, I wouldn't make you work!

Benefits of a party in Ottawa
• We have the biggest and best Canada Day celebrations!
• Museums galore, the National Art Gallery, The Parliament Buildings, etc.

• Canada's Capital, no less

• TVCH birthplace, come see the plaque!

Melgal

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey - if there's a party, count me in!!!
I'm from a town just east of T.O.

A few years ago when I was on business in Jacksonville, FLA - I had a funny conversation at dinner with some colleagues from Minnesota. I was relaying a story about something that happened when I went to the store to get a 'bag' of milk... and they were just *floored* that our milk came in bags. I'd never really thought anything about it before they pointed it out. Any place I've been to in the US sells milk in either Jugs or cartons...

Anyhow, they had a good chuckle over that one - wanted to know if our pop and beer also came in bags - I told them that although our pop and beer didn't, our wine sometimes did!!! (albeit the wine bags are in boxes with a little spout).

Admin

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 10:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Milk only seems to come in bags around Ontario. Everytime I've been out west, Winnipeg or BC area, it's in cartons. I remember when we used to get it in plastic jugs with a red handle that you would return for deposit, but apparently people were using them for gasoline and stuff and they became a problem.

Other great reasons to live in Canada

• Igloos are a lot of fun

• Funny money

• We get to learn all about Canada and the United States in the school

• Having my sister as my wife and my cousins as parents makes gift giving easy

• Endless repetoire of Newfie jokes

• Back bacon, toques, Mounties and Hosers eh!!

Em101

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 11:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hey from fredericton new brunswick canada

Islandgirl

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 04:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We have milk in bags on PEI. But we also have pop & beer in bottles only, no cans. So we're different anyway.

Snee

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
what about starting the party on vancouver island--shoofly and i (others?) could host--and then working our way east? one big-ass cross-canada party! we could time it so we were in ottawa for canada day. oh yeah, someone'd have to bring a videocam and we'd have OUR OWN REALITY SHOW! watch out what you do and say (and make sure you wash you hands before you fry up that back bacon!) you sure wouldn't want to be evicted from THIS party!

Snee

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 05:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
about the milk: i know we have cartons here on vancouver island. i think we still have bags, but if we do, i don't think they are as popular as they were when they first came out. i think we have jugs too. i'll have to check next time i'm in the grocery store. gotta keep my tvch friends informed! <--weird but true!