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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
Hordes of Right-wingnut Republican Barbarians are at the gates. We are DOOMED! Please join the U.S. You would be the largest state in land mass, but more importantly, the 2nd largest (after California) in population. Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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Posted by mousethief (# 953) on :
 
Save us Hell. Invade western Washington State and annex us to B.C. That's all.
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 

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Originally posted by mousethief:
Save us Hell. Invade western Washington State and annex us to B.C. That's all.

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Originally posted by cliffdweller:
w/o our taxes subsidizing them...

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That's the rub, isn't it? Fucking ungrateful. We subsidize them for millions of dollars and they bitch about being taxed.
 

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Posted by Imaginary Friend (# 186) on :
 
They're coming to town today. I'm tempted to head down and watch.
 

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Posted by Anglican't (# 15292) on :
 
That Declaration of Independence isn't look like such a good idea now, is it?
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
They've got the Gatlin Brothers????

NOOOOOOOO!!!!
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 
Could we maybe consider doing this gradually - Canadians like to brood for a couple hundred years on choices such as this one.
Maybe, we could begin by making Florida a province of Canada (y'all can keep a certain former Governor whose initials are JEB) and after we assess the effects of this first step, we could hold a constutional conference and begin to debate the issue, not just until the cows come home, but until their distant descendants die of old age and cows, in fact, become extinct.
But Canadian health care for us when we visit Florida, with cheap condos on the market there - I think we would probably like that.
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 
Canadians, by the way, spell the word "constitutional" different from what y'all do down there!
 

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Posted by Anglican't (# 15292) on :
 

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:

Maybe, we could begin by making Florida a province of Canada (y'all can keep a certain former Governor whose initials are JEB) and after we assess the effects of this first step, we could hold a constutional conference and begin to debate the issue, not just until the cows come home, but until their distant descendants die of old age and cows, in fact, become extinct.

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Hordes of Right-wingnut Republican Barbarians are at the gates. We are DOOMED! Please join the U.S. You would be the largest state in land mass, but more importantly, the 2nd largest (after California) in population. Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Hordes of Right-wingnut Republican Barbarians are at the gates. We are DOOMED! Please join the U.S. You would be the largest state in land mass, but more importantly, the 2nd largest (after California) in population. Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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Dear dims,

Please take your lumps without all the whining.

Thank you!
 

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Posted by Photo Geek (# 9757) on :
 
If you take Ohio, you'll have all of lake Erie,
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

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Originally posted by Imaginary Friend:
They're coming to town today. I'm tempted to head down and watch.

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Yes, Dick Armey and his "Dick Army"(I'm sorry,I know that's sophomoric, but I couldn't help myself ) are storming the Commie-Pinko Bastille.

Glad to see you Roman(cave)lion. So when the Republican Regnum and Imperium take over, will they start throwing us to the lions? Of course Armey worships at the Altar of Ayn Rand so America will just end up in anarchy and a failed state, Ripe pickings for China to take us over.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
It's a good thing I finished my coffee before I signed on to the Ship. So 1776 isn't looking like such a good idea eh?

Lessee, Washington, Arizona, Vermont, Ohio... BTW owning all of Lake Erie isn't much of an attraction, two times a dump is still a dump.

In return for higher taxes you will receive universal health care and a criminal system with no death penalty. Oh, and a banking system that is actually solvent.

I expect Her Majesty will want an apology from the Lost Provinces before considering their (re)admission.

I'll get the Maple Leaf Flags in the mail for everyone then.
 

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Posted by Jack of Sarmatia (# 13913) on :
 
I've always found the existence of Canada somewhat reassuring; like a transatlantic Denmark, but with bigger scenery.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
Wait a dog gone minute!!!! My OP has been hi-jacked! Is Outrage! Canada is supposed to become a part of us. Also, they'll need to learn how to speak good ol' American. You can start by trying to pronounce "about" properly!
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
We have no wish to associate ourselves with the misguided stain of rebellion against Her Majesty.

Besides, if we're right and you're wrong, you get to join us, not the other way around.

Your assimilation will proceed with the alphabet, starting with the letter "zed." We shall then move on to the proper use of the letter "u" and the proper spelling of words like "centre".
 

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Posted by Shadowhund (# 9175) on :
 
It's pretty remarkable how you people are sore losers even before you have actually lost! Just like the South Carolinians of 1860! All that's missing is the left-wing equivalent of Dixie and Maryland, my Maryland.
 

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Posted by RadicalWhig (# 13190) on :
 
Canadians for World Domination might have a thing or two to say about this. They've even got maps.

Seriously, though, you don't want Canada to join the USA (which would just ruin Canada). Much better for all concerned if the vaguely civilised bits of the USA decide to become Canadian provinces.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

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Originally posted by Shadowhund:
It's pretty remarkable how you people are sore losers even before you have actually lost! Just like the South Carolinians of 1860! All that's missing is the left-wing equivalent of Dixie and Maryland, my Maryland.

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Originally posted by New Yorker:
.. we can retake the British Isles for right-wingism.

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
Could we maybe consider doing this gradually - Canadians like to brood for a couple hundred years on choices such as this one.
Maybe, we could begin by making Florida a province of Canada (y'all can keep a certain former Governor whose initials are JEB) and after we assess the effects of this first step, we could hold a constutional conference and begin to debate the issue, not just until the cows come home, but until their distant descendants die of old age and cows, in fact, become extinct.
But Canadian health care for us when we visit Florida, with cheap condos on the market there - I think we would probably like that.

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:


In return for higher taxes you will receive universal health care and a criminal system with no death penalty. Oh, and a banking system that is actually solvent.

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:


I expect Her Majesty will want an apology from the Lost Provinces before considering their (re)admission.

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Wait a dog gone minute!!!! My OP has been hi-jacked! Is Outrage! Canada is supposed to become a part of us. Also, they'll need to learn how to speak good ol' American. You can start by trying to pronounce "about" properly!

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Hey, the way my BC hubby says "out and about" is one of his most charming features! Don't mess w/ that!
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
The price of your salvation is a little grovelling.

And you'll have to learn to speak more gratefully of His Late Majesty George III.

Making every city, town, village and hamlet in the Lost Provinces have one of: King Street, Queen Street, George Street or Charlotte Street would be a good start.

Every settlement in Ontario has one of the above.
 

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Posted by Alt Wally (# 3245) on :
 
Does this mean we can appropriate Don Cherry and Tim Hortons as American cultural icons?
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 
You will, of course, be required to put one-half ounce of white vinegar on each serving of french fries, unless eaten with fish, in which case, malt vinegar becomes mandatory.
Eating bear claws and butter tarts, however, should be easy to get used to.
But pit bulls shall be banned as pets, and all guns must be registered, stored in locked cases, and have trigger locks attached.
If you come to Alberta, grizzly bears and cougars will constantly stalk you through the deep, never-ending snow.
Oh, and most of our politicians are, umm, a little difficult to listen to for more than ten seconds at a time.
Really, wouldn't you sooner give us Florida just to have us go away?
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
You will, of course, be required to put one-half ounce of white vinegar on each serving of french fries, unless eaten with fish, in which case, malt vinegar becomes mandatory.
Eating bear claws and butter tarts, however, should be easy to get used to.
But pit bulls shall be banned as pets, and all guns must be registered, stored in locked cases, and have trigger locks attached.
If you come to Alberta, grizzly bears and cougars will constantly stalk you through the deep, never-ending snow.
Oh, and most of our politicians are, umm, a little difficult to listen to for more than ten seconds at a time.
Really, wouldn't you sooner give us Florida just to have us go away?

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Originally posted by Alt Wally:
Does this mean we can appropriate Don Cherry and Tim Hortons as American cultural icons?

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No. They remain Canadian, you unfortunate rebels will receive the honour of being annexed to this glorious land, not the other way around.

Time to start stripping stars off Old Glory.

Speaking of guns, reminds me of a story of a coworker's father who lived in Virginia. He kept a Handgun (loaded of course) in his night table. He decided to clean it one day and it went off accidentally. Between his legs, of course, though it missed the important bits.

I can understand owning a handgun. I can understand keeping one in your night table. I can even understand the desire to keep it loaded. What I cannot understand is the need to clean it in bed instead of taking to the garage and cleaning it there, where the oil and rags and such belong. I'm also dumbfounded as to why he didn't clear the action as a matter of course.

See? These are the things we are going to save you from.
 

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Posted by Horseman Bree (# 5290) on :
 
As a proper example following up on SPK's advice, may I offer St. Mary's Anglican Church in Chatham, NB, loctaed on the block of Wellington Street between King and Queen Streets?

Or, of course, Fredericton, NB, with Queen, King, Brunswick, George and Charlotte Streets, all crossed by Regent. The Cathedral is on Brunswick, just to keep the German royal connection in perspective.

A little more of that sort of thing would be good for the rebels.

Not that I think the Loyalists up here would want much to do with the kind of attitude shown by their not-so-freedom-loving neighbours.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
I myself have attended churches located on streets with names such as George and Regent. The village with Regent Street had the Anglican, Baptist and United Churches all on that street, plus the United Church's manse, where I lived. In that village Regent Street was crossed by Albert Street.

Another church I went to was on Church Street, which faced Victoria Square and King Street.

Metropolitan United Church, Toronto is on Queen Street.
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 
In Erin, Ontario, the manse is covered in Presbyterian blue siding, and is located at 26 Scotch Street, as in a 26-ouncer of scotch!
In Atwood, the Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of Church and Monument Street, and there is one main road leading into town, which ends at a T-intersection facing the picture window in the Presbyterian manse. This allows everyone who comes into town to shine their headlight high beams, and learn whether the minister is at home sitting on his sofa, and just what is in his shot glass.

None of which is nearly as strange as Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church in the state of New Jersey, Hole in the Wall Presbyterian Church in California, or Three Chopped Presbyterian Church in Virginia, so Canada still come out as the overall winner.
 

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Posted by John Holding (# 158) on :
 
All right people, breathe deeply.

I'm trying to decide where to send this -- Heaven or The Circus.

Too frivolous for the Circus.

Up you go.

John Holding
Purgatory Host
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
When you become part of Canada, the national dish will, of course, be seal-flipper pie.

We've just spent seven years getting Permanent Residence in Canada and we're not going through all that again, eh?


 

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Posted by daviddrinkell (# 8854) on :
 
See the Canadians for World Domination website mentioned above for the recipe.

First club your seal.
 

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Posted by Starlight (# 12651) on :
 
It seems to me that the northern states brought it on themselves: They should have let the separatists form their own country instead of fighting the Civil War to force the Confederacy into the fold. Had they done that, the Northern USA today could govern themselves properly and they could laugh as the crazy southern Confederacy made endless stupid political decisions.

While I don't live in the States and don't have much insider knowledge, on the face of it the idea of the USA splitting today into two entities does seem plausible, since the political division seems quite geographically split.

In the mean time, the rest of the Western world will continue to laugh at the USA and roll our eyes at how far behind the rest of the world the USA is falling.

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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The fate of western civilization?
Um, yeah, like the USA matters to any of us in the rest of the West. The rest of western civilization left the USA in its dust decades ago. The fall of the USA is now merely a political and historical curiosity to the rest of us.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:

Maybe, we could begin by making Florida a province of Canada

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Can't.

Miami is already a suburb of both Cuba and New York City. The Conch Republic will fight anyone trying to make them do anything, and the Crackers don't believe in snow. But y'all come and visit! Bring money.
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:


Making every city, town, village and hamlet in the Lost Provinces have one of: King Street, Queen Street, George Street or Charlotte Street would be a good start.

Every settlement in Ontario has one of the above.

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Originally posted by Starlight:
It seems to me that the northern states brought it on themselves: They should have let the separatists form their own country instead of fighting the Civil War to force the Confederacy into the fold. Had they done that, the Northern USA today could govern themselves properly and they could laugh as the crazy southern Confederacy made endless stupid political decisions.

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While I don't live in the States and don't have much insider knowledge, on the face of it the idea of the USA splitting today into two entities does seem plausible, since the political division seems quite geographically split.

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In the mean time, the rest of the Western world will continue to laugh at the USA and roll our eyes at how far behind the rest of the world the USA is falling.

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Originally posted by RadicalWhig:
But I do have one fluffy question: Why don't Canadians play cricket?

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Originally posted by RadicalWhig:
...But I do have one fluffy question: Why don't Canadians play cricket?

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
I can understand owning a handgun. I can understand keeping one in your night table. I can even understand the desire to keep it loaded. What I cannot understand is the need to clean it in bed instead of taking to the garage and cleaning it there, where the oil and rags and such belong. I'm also dumbfounded as to why he didn't clear the action as a matter of course.

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Because the oil and rags are a fire hazard. So if you clean your gun in bed, you can smoke at the same time. Duh.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Can you imagine any of our Southern friends keeping a straight face whilst singing "O,Canada" if they were to join British North America
 

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Posted by ken (# 2460) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jack of Sarmatia:
...like a transatlantic Denmark, but with bigger scenery.

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Actually, that's called "Greenland".

And is the reason that Denmark is the third largest nation state in North America by land area, ahead of Mexico

Yep, not only does Her Maj. Brenda reign over more of North America than than the President of the US does, her Maj. Margrethe has more of it than the President of Mexico does.

So after all those revolutions and wars of independence and constitutions and all, a higher proportion of North America is ruled by monarchies than back here in old Europe....

[ 13. September 2010, 18:17: Message edited by: ken ]
 

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Posted by Alt Wally (# 3245) on :
 

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Yep, not only does Her Maj. Brenda reign over more of North America than than the President of the US does, her Maj. Margrethe has more of it than the President of Mexico does.

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Yep, not only does Her Maj. Brenda reign over more of North America than than the President of the US does, her Maj. Margrethe has more of it than the President of Mexico does.

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Then bugger Canada and we'll see if the Danes will have us.

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Since when has Canada deserved to be buggered! It might be sometihng you do in the lost colonies, but not in the realm of HM QEII.
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
As a matter of interest, does Canada have those ridiculous and bewildering four way stop signs at cross-roads? Or has it entered the nineteenth century and introduced roundabouts? This could decide who goes where - though personally I have always resented the fact there is a big block of Not Pink on world maps, south of the 49th

I'm happy to be arbitrator, though. Totally unbiased, of course.

Um. Except that if Canada annexes those states to the north of Mexico (leaving that Russian colony up north, from where Ms Palin surveys the Murdoch Press, shoots grizzlies with her bare hands , no pun intended, and generally saves the, erm, civilized world) the new Canada may gain even more medals than Australia at the increasingly forgettable Commonwealth Games. And while that would put Australia, those nasty republicans, in its place, it may further damage NZ's shaky standings. Gotta think about these peripheral implications.
 

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Posted by Lothiriel (# 15561) on :
 
No, no, no, you've got it backwards. Roundabouts are very medieval -- that's what you get when roads are allowed to go any which way they please. Much of Canada was laid out in strict grids by god-fearing 19th century surveyors (probably Scots Presbyterians, mostly) -- much more modern.

eta: grids = 4-way stops

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Groan. I'm sure they inspired Waiting for Godot.
 

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Posted by Liberty (# 713) on :
 
What's worse Zappa, is that (unlike Americans) Canadians actually always stop at those pesky stop signs.
 

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Posted by Alt Wally (# 3245) on :
 

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
Since when has Canada deserved to be buggered! It might be sometihng you do in the lost colonies, but not in the realm of HM QEII.

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What's worse Zappa, is that (unlike Americans) Canadians actually always stop at those pesky stop signs.

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
You will, of course, be required to put one-half ounce of white vinegar on each serving of french fries, unless eaten with fish, in which case, malt vinegar becomes mandatory.

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Unless you're at a Finnish/Scandinavian eating establishment in Thunder Bay where you have the option of gravy(yum-yum)
 

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Posted by Starlight (# 12651) on :
 

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Originally posted by Zappa:
As a matter of interest, does Canada have those ridiculous and bewildering four way stop signs at cross-roads?

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Originally posted by Starlight:
I was extra confused because I wasn't sure when pedestrians had right of way and when the cars did. And the cars were driving on the wrong side of the road. As a result those 3-way and 4-way stop sign intersections really messed with my head every time I had to try to use one, and it seemed they were everywhere.

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It's part timing and part survival of the fittest. As for the pedestrians, the short answer is that they rule the roads. Get your revenge when you are a pedestrian yourself, not when you're driving.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
Roundabouts have begun to infest Kitchener/Waterloo. It's a bit silly because buses have a hard time going around them and not swiping pedestrians.

No street in Canada is complete without a four-way stop.

Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right-of-way. Even when they don't, you'll still be charged for hitting a pedestrian. A God intended it should be.

Except in Quebec, where all driving laws are really optional.

In reply to cliffdweller, Spanish translations are acceptable.
 

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Posted by lilBuddha (# 14333) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:

Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right-of-way. Even when they don't, you'll still be charged for hitting a pedestrian. A God intended it should be.

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No! So this is not real!?

 

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Posted by churchgeek (# 5557) on :
 
You all, of course, remember this:
Map of the United States of Canada

I think that's not a bad start. Even if this map-drawer apparently figured there was no point in drawing in the Great Lakes if they no longer served as an international border.

We in Michigan* already say "eh" and have a fair amount of the accent down (especially in the UP, eh). Those of us who are old enough probably still have some Canadian coins we never finished spending before it stopped being accepted at US-side stores (we keep forgetting to dig it out and take it with us when we pop over to Ontario). We play hockey, too, especially when our 10,000+ inland lakes freeze over. Many of us prefer to watch the Stanley Cup finals on CBC. And we already have Tim Hortons!


*I'm not there at the moment; a mere technicality.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
Well, it's you or Maine. Possibly Massachusetts. Any of those states would be far happier under the Canadian flag.

We can't forget Washington though. Little tough, it would need to be renamed if it wasn't annexed to British Columbia outright.

I know, we'll call it Marijuanaland!

What is it about the letter M in this post?
 

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Posted by mousethief (# 953) on :
 
4-way stop signs are a lot cheaper to build than roudabouts. And besides, what's bewildering about them? Any 15-year-old in driver's ed figures them out in the first class session. Are ya'll really that decision-function challenged?
 

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Posted by Starlight (# 12651) on :
 

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And besides, what's bewildering about them? Any 15-year-old in driver's ed figures them out in the first class session. Are ya'll really that decision-function challenged?

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Timing is everything:

• The first vehicle to come to a complete stop at the intersection has the right-of-way.
• If two vehicles arrive at the same time and are facing each other, the left-turning vehicle must yield to the oncoming vehicle.
• If two vehicles arrive at the same time and are perpendicular to each other, the vehicle on the right has the right-of way. A driver is “the driver on the right with the right-of-way” if that driver has no other driver to the right side.

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If four vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver with the most nerve goes first.
 

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Posted by Drifting Star (# 12799) on :
 
That sounds very much like a roundabout but without the buffer zone that the roundabout itself provides.
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
sharkshooter forgot two important rules about the 4-way stop:

• If you are a male driver, you may slow down but do not have to stop.
• If you are a male driver in a truck, you do not have to slow down or stop.

From Leaf, deep in the heart of Four-Way-Stop-Land.
 

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Posted by Drifting Star (# 12799) on :
 
Aah - so it really is a compact roundabout.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
All this fussing about 4 way stops! I have an intersection in my neighbourhood that has a 5 way stop. I just wait for it all to clear and pull an Exorcist head-swivel when crossing.
 

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Posted by sharkshooter (# 1589) on :
 

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All this fussing about 4 way stops! I have an intersection in my neighbourhood that has a 5 way stop. I just wait for it all to clear and pull an Exorcist head-swivel when crossing.

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Originally posted by PeteC:
All this fussing about 4 way stops! I have an intersection in my neighbourhood that has a 5 way stop. I just wait for it all to clear and pull an Exorcist head-swivel when crossing.

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Civil engineers are known to drink too much.

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Originally posted by PeteC:
All this fussing about 4 way stops! I have an intersection in my neighbourhood that has a 5 way stop. I just wait for it all to clear and pull an Exorcist head-swivel when crossing.

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Rules for 4-way stops:

Of course, as already said, pedestrians always have the right of way. But, for automobiles...

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Timing is everything:

• The first vehicle to come to a complete stop at the intersection has the right-of-way.
• If two vehicles arrive at the same time and are facing each other, the left-turning vehicle must yield to the oncoming vehicle.
• If two vehicles arrive at the same time and are perpendicular to each other, the vehicle on the right has the right-of way. A driver is “the driver on the right with the right-of-way” if that driver has no other driver to the right side.

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If four vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver with the most nerve goes first.

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It was a four way stop dilemma--we all arrived the same time.
I yielded to the man to the right of me and he yielded it right back to mine.
Well, the yield went around and around and around till Pamela finally tried,
just then the man in the light blue sedan hit Pamela's passenger side.

"The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)"

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I like roundabouts myself. But for some reason in Portland they put up stop signs at the roundabouts, which pretty much defeats the purpose.
 

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Posted by Photo Geek (# 9757) on :
 
Check out the new roundabout in Southeastern Ohio
 

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Posted by daviddrinkell (# 8854) on :
 
ISTM that there is one problem with roundabouts in North America. In the UK, one drives on the left and gives priority to the right - in other words, give priority to those already on the roundabout.

In Canada, one drives on the right but also gives priority to the right. Since traffic on a roundabout would be going anti-clockwise (wouldn't it?), the law about yielding priority would have to be changed.
 

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Posted by lily pad (# 11456) on :
 
Traffic flows counter-clockwise and yields to the traffic already in the circle.
 

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Posted by Horseman Bree (# 5290) on :
 
Once you've tried the Magic Roundabout , nothing will bother you ever again.

Note that it has clockwise AND counterclockwise circulation. You actually have to think while driving (something that too many Canadians have never realised)
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
There are roundabouts in Hamilton and Kitchener. Kenilworth Circle at the base of the Mountain has been there for ages.

Under existing traffic rules, traffic in a traffic circle has priority as through traffic. Any vehicle making a turn, even a right one, has to yield to through traffic.

This is often made explicit with a Yield Sign but strictly speaking this isn't necessary.
 

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Posted by Alt Wally (# 3245) on :
 
There is something utterly Canadian about this conversation, I just can't exactly put my finger on why that is.
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
It'll be the politeness, eh?
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 

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Furthermore, in NZ we have a special give-way rule (that I understand is pretty much unique in the world) where when traffic going opposite ways turns onto the same road the car turning right has priority over the one turning left (that's left turners get priority over right turners for you wrong-side driving North-Americans).

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Originally posted by Horseman Bree:
Once you've tried the Magic Roundabout , nothing will bother you ever again.

Note that it has clockwise AND counterclockwise circulation. You actually have to think while driving (something that too many Canadians have never realised)

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I note that the idea was first tried out in Colchester. That's my home town and I remember the variations on that roundabout very well.....
 

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Posted by AristonAstuanax (# 10894) on :
 
You roundabout-lovers should hear the whining DCists raise about our traffic circles. Something about "trying to confuse invading armies" is the usual explanation—though, if I recall correctly, it didn't exactly deter the Canadians last time they visited . . .

Furthermore, if we are going to sign over our much-loved sovereignty, we would like to become part of Francophone Canada. Good food, ersatz Eurpeanism, high culture . . . I'm sure Washingtonians would be all over it. Bring forth the poutine!
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
And the European level of taxation in Quebec? Really?

No, dear American(s), we'll have to decline your kind invitation to join. We like you, but we're afraid you'll shoot us. Plus you would never tolerate the restrictions on freedom of speech brought to you by your local Human Rights Commission. Sadly, we will just have to eye each other across the ever-thickening and increasingly spiky border that separates us.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Maybe we could send food parcels South of some good Canadian products i.e. Maple Syrup, Poutines, Moosehead .....
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
Those south of our borders (yes we have many, it is not the straight line of popular imagination) should consider that they might have to spend time in re-education camps if they join us (cos we ain't joining you, Stephen Harper's wet dreams to the contrary). We have lots of wilderness for these camps. What was good enough for the Chinese is good enough for you, eh?



[Les, you were talking about Moosehead Ale, weren't you? Anyway they can have that. Alexander Keith's IPA is for domestic consumption only!]
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Would the members of GOP, NRA and Westboro Baptist Church all fit on Ellesmere Island?
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Pete, yes, Moosehead ale seems to have legendary status in Frederiction. The Poutines eaten in Moncton aren't the Quebec version but the Acadian version which is essentially a round ball of potato with some curd ham in the centre and boiled for hours in a pot. They are delicious but heavy on the stomach.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
Maybe we could send food parcels South of some good Canadian products i.e. Poutines .....

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Only if the nasty cheese curds stay up north.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
Maybe we could send food parcels South of some good Canadian products i.e. Poutines .....

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Only if the nasty cheese curds stay up north.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Would the members of GOP, NRA and Westboro Baptist Church all fit on Ellesmere Island?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Would the members of GOP, NRA and Westboro Baptist Church all fit on Ellesmere Island?

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Those get put singly on ice floes and left to die. The Inuit had the right idea, there.


 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Could send the Tea Party to Alaska where their leader Sarah Palin hails from, perhaps the Ice Road Truckers could give them a one way ride to see the most northernly parts of the state.
 

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Posted by ToujoursDan (# 10578) on :
 
[Tries to imagine what a New York affiliate of the CBC would be like].

It would certainly turn Can-con* into a whole 'nuther ball game. No more endless plays of Nickelback.

But could Americans handle not one, but two Communist parties?


[*the requirement that radio and television carry Canadian produced content.]

[ 16. September 2010, 14:30: Message edited by: ToujoursDan ]
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
Oh, the utter delights of comparing the political pages of the New York Times and the Globe and Mail!

Mothership in New York? Or Peter Mansbridge and Lisa Laflamme battling it out for the continents air waves? Paradise, really.

And Louisiana wouldn't feel so alone anymore.
 

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Posted by ToujoursDan (# 10578) on :
 
Maybe Canada can also finish metrication instead of having distance, volume, temperature, etc., in metric and a person's height and weight in imperial.
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
Can you imagine any of our Southern friends keeping a straight face whilst singing "O,Canada" if they were to join British North America

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No, but they'd be part of "Jesusland" where they know the words (or at least can whistle the tune)
 

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Posted by ToujoursDan (# 10578) on :
 
Well, many Canadians mumble the words to "O Canada" too, especially when they attempt to do it both languages with one sentence in English, one in French and so on.

There is a story about one hockey match in Ontario or Manitoba where the announcer started the national anthem, got past the first line, stopped it and said: "Well, you know the rest. Let's get the game started" and everyone did without a protest.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Maybe there should be Job swaps for HOS, the US can have Harper and we have Obama, I'm sure both countries would be happier with that arrangement.
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!


 

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Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 

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Originally posted by PeteC:
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!

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quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!

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quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
Maybe there should be Job swaps for HOS, the US can have Harper and we have Obama, I'm sure both countries would be happier with that arrangement.

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Originally posted by Firenze:

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!

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I'm sure she feels the same way about you.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
The price of your salvation is a little grovelling.

And you'll have to learn to speak more gratefully of His Late Majesty George III.

Making every city, town, village and hamlet in the Lost Provinces have one of: King Street, Queen Street, George Street or Charlotte Street would be a good start.

Every settlement in Ontario has one of the above.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
Three Chopped Presbyterian Church in Virginia,

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!

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Will you still feel the same way when we put Jug Ears on the Twenty when Brenda shuffles off this mortal coil?

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While I think it's a whole nother thread, I have always had no difficulty with the notion of His Chasness on the throne. He's kinda quaint, out there, but a kool dood really.

And I'm sure he'd eradicate those bloody 4 Way Stops!
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Campbellite:

quote:

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
Three Chopped Presbyterian Church in Virginia,

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The name of that church harkens back to colonial days when the trail was marked (or "blazed") with a set of three marks chopped into the trees along the path. Three Chopped Trail is now US 250 running from Richmond to Charlottesville.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Zappa:

quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
I'm not giving up the Queen, not for anyone!

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Will you still feel the same way when we put Jug Ears on the Twenty when Brenda shuffles off this mortal coil?

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While I think it's a whole nother thread, I have always had no difficulty with the notion of His Chasness on the throne. He's kinda quaint, out there, but a kool dood really.

And I'm sure he'd eradicate those bloody 4 Way Stops!

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quote:

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Originally posted by Zappa:

quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
Will you still feel the same way when we put Jug Ears on the Twenty when Brenda shuffles off this mortal coil?

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While I think it's a whole nother thread, I have always had no difficulty with the notion of His Chasness on the throne. He's kinda quaint, out there, but a kool dood really.

And I'm sure he'd eradicate those bloody 4 Way Stops!

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
I'm getting a hankering for chopped kiwi....

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quote:

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Originally posted by Campbellite:
If/When Charlie ascends the throne, IIRC, he may choose any of his Christian names as his Throne name. It is possible that he could be King Arthur.

My money says he will choose to be King George VI, assuming he outlives mummy.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Campbellite:
If/When Charlie ascends the throne, IIRC, he may choose any of his Christian names as his Throne name. It is possible that he could be King Arthur.

My money says he will choose to be King George VI, assuming he outlives mummy.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Horseman Bree:
I'm so glad we can have acronyms that most of us don't recognise. It gives us that sense of wonder and mystery.

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Ah ... see!
 

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Posted by Jengie Jon (# 273) on :
 
If he is superstitious over names not to choose Charles then he won't take Arthur, it has a worse reputation than Charles. At least the Charles got to reign the Arthur's died before ascending(and he is not the only one).

Jengie.
 

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Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :
 
I've a vague recollection of hearing years ago that he wouldn't be Charles III, but I don't recall them saying what name he would take. If it isn't to be Charles III, I'd put my money on George VII rather than Arthur or, Heaven forfend, Philip I.

As Campbellite says, it rather depends on his outliving Brenda ...

[ 28. September 2010, 02:48: Message edited by: piglet ]
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
If Charles doesn't feel he will be popular or not wanted by his subjects I suspect he will walk away and England/Scotland/Wales and NI will become republics.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
As I think that the Norman Invasion was an umitigated disaster for the English folk, I think Harold II would be a great choice.
 

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Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :
 
I think you have to go with a name you've already got.

Victoria had a choice between that, and Alexandrina.

Of course, if you really wanted a Harold, you could work your way down the line of succession until you hit lucky. After all, George I was something like fifty-fourth in line (the preceding 53 were all too papistical).
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Firenze:
Of course, if you really wanted a Harold, you could work your way down the line of succession until you hit lucky. After all, George I was something like fifty-fourth in line (the preceding 53 were all too papistical).

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quote:

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Originally posted by iGeek:
If this bloke is right, it'll be the other way 'round.

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Boy, this guy is clueless about America culture Let's see (southern) Virginia. The Carolinas, Kentucky and Tennessee joining with YANKEES, what planet is this guy from?
 

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Posted by Augustine the Aleut (# 1472) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:

quote:

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Originally posted by iGeek:
If this bloke is right, it'll be the other way 'round.

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Boy, this guy is clueless about America culture Let's see (southern) Virginia. The Carolinas, Kentucky and Tennessee joining with YANKEES, what planet is this guy from?

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quote:

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Originally posted by iGeek:
If this bloke is right, it'll be the other way 'round.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
As I think that the Norman Invasion was an umitigated disaster for the English folk, I think Harold II would be a great choice.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
As I think that the Norman Invasion was an umitigated disaster for the English folk, I think Harold II would be a great choice.

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Kings before the Norman Invasion don't count numerically.

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There's another way to count?
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
[Pedantry]

The numbering of Kings of England starts with William the Conqueror. If a name like Edward was used by Anglo-Saxon kings before 1066, it doesn't affect the numbering and is ignored for the purposes of counting.

[/pedantry]
 

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Posted by Horseman Bree (# 5290) on :
 
Even though he won the crown by right of conquest, Henry Tudor was careful to point out his descent from previous royals, in order to be sure there would not be civil war.

The Hanoverians were also in the line of descent from the gang after 1066

So the succession was direct from William, but not so direct from before that.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
Just as I thought, The Normans have been the enemy within.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
The Republic of England under the Cromwellian Commonwealth doesn't seem to get much of a mention these days, perhaps Charles III will revive the idea of a new Commonwealth and Republic.
 

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Posted by malik3000 (# 11437) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by fausto:
Canada would come in as way more than just one state. They have ten provinces, plus some territories. Even if Quebec opted out (which would be likely), there would be at least six or seven new blue states and the Senate would no longer be burdened with filibusters.

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Would Alberta be a blue or a red state I wonder?
 

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Posted by Leaf (# 14169) on :
 
Infrared.
 

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Posted by Meg the Red (# 11838) on :
 

 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
If you guys joined us, passing universal health care would be a cinch. Also you wouldn't have to worry about currency exchange when you invade Florida and Arizona in the winter. Another benefit would be that you would learn the correct rules for playing football
 

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Posted by ToujoursDan (# 10578) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by malik3000:

quote:

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Originally posted by fausto:
Canada would come in as way more than just one state. They have ten provinces, plus some territories. Even if Quebec opted out (which would be likely), there would be at least six or seven new blue states and the Senate would no longer be burdened with filibusters.

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Would Alberta be a blue or a red state I wonder?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
...you would learn the correct rules for playing football

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quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
If you guys joined us, passing universal health care would be a cinch. Also you wouldn't have to worry about currency exchange when you invade Florida and Arizona in the winter. Another benefit would be that you would learn the correct rules for playing football

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quote:

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Originally posted by Horseman Bree:
Why would anyone watch (or play) a game that has about 30 seconds of action followed by several minutes of milling around, with announcers trying to find something to say?

If you want "down time", watch cricket or baseball; if you want action, watch real football (soccer, if you must). Even curling has more going on than NFL/CFL stuff.

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Hey, lay off baseball I played it all my life, even getting a College scholarship. I don't care if itsn't fun to watch, it's great fun to play. Anyway Basketball and soccer are for folks with attention deficit disorder.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
People of Colour then?
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
People of Colour then?

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No! My friends of "color" are baseball and fooball fans. Let's not take this conversation down to Hell. I hope you're not playing the racist card. My black/brown/asian friends agree with white me that hockey is boring.

[ 04. October 2010, 18:40: Message edited by: Christian Agnostic ]
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
Or Boxing Day. Two days off at Christmas is nice.

I worked at a Call Centre for a while that took American calls. We had to work an American schedule.

It sucked.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
Sober, dead right. The irony is that the US is the most religous country in the West, but doesn't give its citizens the time off to celebrate their faith. Perhaps their real god is mammon.
 

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Posted by jedijudy (# 333) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.

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Why not have two Thanksgivings?
 

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Posted by daviddrinkell (# 8854) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by jedijudy:

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.

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Why not have two Thanksgivings?

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Hmmm - not sure my digestion would stand it.....
 

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Posted by Sober Preacher's Kid (# 12699) on :
 
Cranberry Sauce a little hard on you, David?
 

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Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :
 
The thought of three holidays where one is forced to eat turkey if in company makes me Not to mention if marshmallowed yams ever got imported.

Perhaps this is David meant.
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
The thought of three holidays where one is forced to eat turkey if in company makes me Not to mention if marshmallowed yams ever got imported.

Perhaps this is David meant.

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quote:

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Originally posted by PeteC:
The thought of three holidays where one is forced to eat turkey if in company makes me Not to mention if marshmallowed yams ever got imported.

Perhaps this is David meant.

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quote:

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Originally posted by jedijudy:

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.

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Why not have two Thanksgivings?

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Sure!! Since ours is on a Sunday, you can still watch football!

[ 13. October 2010, 11:53: Message edited by: sharkshooter ]
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 
For one of the Thangsgivings you could have a turducken for a change of pace,

much shortened link to a turducken

[ 13. October 2010, 12:36: Message edited by: Firenze ]
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 
The nearest thing to a real turkey dinner for most Americans is a McChicken Value Meal Combo
 

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Posted by Silver Faux (# 8783) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by sharkshooter:

quote:

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Originally posted by jedijudy:

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.

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Why not have two Thanksgivings?

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Sure!! Since ours is on a Sunday, you can still watch football!

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quote:

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Originally posted by Silver Faux:
...Actually, I'm pretty sure ours is on Monday Sharkshooter.
That's the day Wally the Worker gets statutory holiday pay for, anyhow.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Hordes of Right-wingnut Republican Barbarians are at the gates. We are DOOMED! Please join the U.S. You would be the largest state in land mass, but more importantly, the 2nd largest (after California) in population. Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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Having just returned from a 3 week holiday in BC and Alberta walking across the Canadian Rockies in fact............Christian Agnostic get your little pig trotters off a noble land.

Leave Canada to the Canadians....and Moose, and forests, and coyotes, and bear and well errrr nature.

One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?

Anyway you mention California, so you've got The Terminator, as Governor of the state, maybe he could sort out those pesky folk in the Republican party you don't like?

I rest my case

Saul
 

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Posted by Sir Kevin (# 3492) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Imaginary Friend:
They're coming to town today. I'm tempted to head down and watch.

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I wouldn't be!

Oh, to be in England!

 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Saul the Apostle:

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
Hordes of Right-wingnut Republican Barbarians are at the gates. We are DOOMED! Please join the U.S. You would be the largest state in land mass, but more importantly, the 2nd largest (after California) in population. Please help us, the fate of western civilization lies in your hands

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Having just returned from a 3 week holiday in BC and Alberta walking across the Canadian Rockies in fact............Christian Agnostic get your little pig trotters off a noble land.

Leave Canada to the Canadians....and Moose, and forests, and coyotes, and bear and well errrr nature.

One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?

Anyway you mention California, so you've got The Terminator, as Governor of the state, maybe he could sort out those pesky folk in the Republican party you don't like?

I rest my case

Saul

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quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
For one of the Thangsgivings you could have a turducken for a change of pace,

much shortened link to a turducken

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quote:

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Originally posted by jedijudy:

quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:
For those States who wished to join the Kingdom of Canada, get used to an earlier Thanksgiving.

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Why not have two Thanksgivings?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:
For one of the Thangsgivings you could have a turducken for a change of pace,

much shortened link to a turducken

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They have been known to cause food poisoning due to the layering of different meats and consequent undercooking of the inner meat.

They are a holiday menace second only to home deep fryers for danger.

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quote:

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Originally posted by LA Dave:
...
Three Downs;
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Well, I was OK with this until we got to football.

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quote:

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Originally posted by sharkshooter:

quote:

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Originally posted by LA Dave:
...
Three Downs;
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Well, I was OK with this until we got to football.

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Some of us just call it "Run, Pass, Punt" and flip to the NFL.

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quote:

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Originally posted by les@BALM:

quote:

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Originally posted by Campbellite:
If/When Charlie ascends the throne, IIRC, he may choose any of his Christian names as his Throne name. It is possible that he could be King Arthur.

My money says he will choose to be King George VI, assuming he outlives mummy.

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King George VI died in 1952, so he would become George VII, though Charles III is more likely.

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Probably Charles III
 

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Posted by PaulBC (# 13712) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Would the members of GOP, NRA and Westboro Baptist Church all fit on Ellesmere Island?

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quote:

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Originally posted by cliffdweller:

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Since we are bi-national, we have always had two. I always try to add some "Canadian content" to the October holiday..... If I'm really industrious I might add some Nanaimo bars to the desert options.


My wife's Gram was a Canuck from B.C. and she made wonderful Nanaimo bars . These might be the best things to come out of Canada!
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 
they are at that (sigh). Sadly, hubby (the Canadian half of our bi-national family) was out of the country on 10/11 this year, so I didn't get to them. : (
 

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Posted by fausto (# 13737) on :
 
In my wife's Canadian family, the Nanaimo bars have a mint creme filling and come out the week before Christmas, along with the thimble cookies, date squares and gingerbread.

However, my wife insists that the best thing to come out of Canada is butter tarts.
 

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Posted by ToujoursDan (# 10578) on :
 
Coffee Crisps are quite good too.

I was excited when they made an appearance in New York, but then gutted that they (like most American candy) are made with high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar (Damn you U.S. corn lobby!).



Still you can find the "real" ones at some of the British shops.

[ 16. October 2010, 18:32: Message edited by: ToujoursDan ]
 

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Posted by cliffdweller (# 13338) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by fausto:
In my wife's Canadian family, the Nanaimo bars have a mint creme filling.

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quote:

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Originally posted by ToujoursDan:
Coffee Crisps are quite good too.

I was excited when they made an appearance in New York, but then gutted that they (like most American candy) are made with high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar (Damn you U.S. corn lobby!).



Still you can find the "real" ones at some of the British shops.

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quote:

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Originally posted by Saul the Apostle:

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Having just returned from a 3 week holiday in BC and Alberta walking across the Canadian Rockies in fact............Christian Agnostic get your little pig trotters off a noble land.

One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?


Saul

Saul,
Well, if Texas had seceded and became a Canadian Province.
BTW, you're a lucky man, I LOVE the Canadian Rockies.
 

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Posted by Christian Agnostic (# 14912) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Saul the Apostle:

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One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?


Saul

Saul,
On further reflection, maybe the same place Stephen Harp(ing)er came from.
 

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Posted by les@BALM (# 11237) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:

quote:

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Originally posted by Saul the Apostle:

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One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?


Saul

Saul,
On further reflection, maybe the same place Stephen Harp(ing)er came from.

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Even in Harperland there is still Medicare, and Rick Mercer
 

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Posted by sharkshooter (# 1589) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Christian Agnostic:

quote:

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Originally posted by Saul the Apostle:

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One question, could George W. Bush have ever come from Canada?


Saul

Saul,
On further reflection, maybe the same place Stephen Harp(ing)er came from.

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