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Piglet
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I'm still in boots - just as well, as I had to negotiate about a foot and a half's depth of snow to get from where D. dropped me off in the car-park to the door at w*rk.
D. said later that he'd seen someone out walking in shorts ... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Horseman Bree
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Someone upstairs must have flipped switch. Instead of adding a foot or two of wet snow every couple of days, we are now losing over a foot of snow a day. Our old dog was actually puzzled about the damp brown stuff that appeared from the snowdrifts today - mere earth and grass has been so rarely seen.
At least the deer won't be kept away from their food much longer.
And robins! and geese! and ducks!
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lily pad
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Lots of geese and ducks and songbirds here too. This is my pup's first spring and she's ecstatic about it all. She has also begun to employ her well-practiced digging skills in the little bit of ground that is now showing at the edge of the house. We still have at least a metre of snow all over the yard and much higher banks. I too wore shoes to walk the dog yesterday and today and was only a little bit cold. Still need the hat and mitts in the morning though.
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Firenze
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Having carefully packed thermal everything, Toronto was bright and sunny when we arrived. Will find out what Vancouver's like later today, and Port Alberni the day after (but the forecast promises 12C and rising into the w/end).
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Uncle Pete
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Dredging this out of the doldrums to boast of my honorary grandson who will be 12 in a few weeks, and a few weeks after that will be presented with a black belt in karate. He's worked very hard for this and I have made a decision to go to his presentation. I will be able to see other important people and do some long-neglected visiting as well. I will be away for 5 days. Roll on, June!
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Piglet
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I admit that I know the square root of diddly-squat about karate, but being a black belt in anything at the age of twelve sounds pretty impressive to me.
Well done, HonorarygrandsonofPete! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Firenze
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Back from The Great Canadian Outing. The thing that struck me looking at the photos (at 3am. Hello jet-lag.) was how Spring washes in and out as we dot from east to west and back again. Plus leaving a still leafless Ontario to come back to a full-on green and blossomy UK.
The other thing I have a lot of pix of is water: the harbour at Horseshoe Bay, Stamp River Falls, Port Alberni, the Fraser River, Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls, ditto rapids and whirlpool.
And now I have just to lose the 10lbs of pancakes, syrup, fries, tacos, pizzas and doughnuts.
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lily pad
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Firenze, what? No poutine?
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Firenze
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quote:
Originally posted by lily pad:
Firenze, what? No poutine?
There are depths to which even I will not sink.
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Caissa
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No trip to Canada is complete without poutine and beavertails.
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Come to Newfoundland next time, Firenze and sample the delights of seal-flipper pie.
I think that Spring this year in St. John's is scheduled for the third Tuesday in June, at about 2:45 in the afternoon. But it might be late ... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Caissa
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Need to have a feed of cod tongues and cheeks as well.
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Been to Nfld twice. I recommend it. All the men called me buddy, all the women called me darling. Great scenery. Just generally great.
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lily pad
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Ahh, a trip to Newfoundland! That's on my bucket list. I've been before but never for very long.
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Firenze
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I also would like to visit the Maritimes.
Struck too by Niagara on the Lake and the wine country. Possible combo with a trip to the Finger Lakes in upstate NY - which a friend in Albany was recommending.
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Uncle Pete
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*Clears throat* The Maritimes are indeed lovely, but are you discounting Atlantic Canada? Newfoundland and Labrador?
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
quote:
Originally posted by lily pad:
Firenze, what? No poutine?
There are depths to which even I will not sink.
Don't you live in the land of Deep Fried Mars Bars? ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Og: Thread Killer
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This food discussion brings up a query:
Is there a decent book about regional cooking in Canada? Not a cookbook, just a book that discuses what different regions enjoy?
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lily pad
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While I've seen various books, there is also a lovely magazine about Atlantic Canada called "Saltscapes". They have a website here.
[ 30. April 2014, 10:13: Message edited by: lily pad ]
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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It's Spring, the birds are chirping, the sun in shining and the Election Lawn Signs are in bloom here in Ontario.
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Uncle Pete
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I just pray Hudak doesn't con the people, nor that Wynne wins.
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Stercus Tauri
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But Wynne did have one glorious moment just before Christmas, when she made a homely reference in the House to Tiny Tim. She looked at Hudak's face, realised what she had said, and cracked up, as did the rest of the House.
We'll be out of the country for the next couple of weeks, for which mercy, profound thanks.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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I was somewhat disappointed there wasn't a formal vote of no-confidence. I'm a stickler for the formalities. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Caissa
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Wynne has the prerogative to ask the L-G for a dissolution and election at anytime. Take Marois for example...
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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That was poetic justice, that was.
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Meg the Red
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I almost posted this on the "Canadian saints" thread:
RIP Knowlton Nash
Goodnight, Uncle Knowlty. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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lily pad
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quote:
Originally posted by Meg the Red:
I almost posted this on the "Canadian saints" thread:
RIP Knowlton Nash
Goodnight, Uncle Knowlty.
I heard it on the radio this morning and enjoyed the description of his "broad smile". I imagine many people of a certain age were smiling in return at that description. Lots of memories of him in the tv in our living room.
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Augustine the Aleut
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quote:
Originally posted by Sober Preacher's Kid:
I was somewhat disappointed there wasn't a formal vote of no-confidence. I'm a stickler for the formalities.
I entirely agree on this. Are the days gone that the socialists were the guardians of our traditions? ah for the spirit of Eugene Forsey.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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Well, in Ontario's case it was Wynne's right as Premier to do exactly what she did. I predicted she might do it, but I thought she'd convene the Legislature for a formal vote so she could "stick it" to Andrea Horwath. But OTOH, the budget had been left too long and there was little time for delay; they had to hit the road so we could have an election before July 1 and everyone checks out, mentally and physically, for the summer.
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Augustine the Aleut
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That was more or less the answer I had from the Liberal candidate who canvassed me yesterday and it's not illogical. I still would have preferred the formal vote. It is better for a lieutenant-governor to take note of a legislative fact than leaders' speeches or statements. Me and three other people are concerned about this.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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I was out canvassing with our candidate on Sunday. Nice walk and met some nice people. We planted seven signs.
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Augustine the Aleut
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Signs are up on my block: 3 NDP, 3 Liberal, and one PC. The trend is not likely province-wide.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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Predictable for Ottawa. The NDP holds Ottawa Centre federally but not provincially. (Which does not imply that you live in Ottawa Centre.)
As the riding boundaries are identical or nearly so and NDP membership is identical at both the federal and provincial level (there is no separate membership), the NDP is leaning heavily on its members and supporters to pick up the riding provincially.
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Augustine the Aleut
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It's difficult to say in Ottawa Centre right now--- the NDP HQ is busy and they have the eastern and more bohemian part of the riding well signed, but there is a slightly greater number of Liberal signs in the west end. PC signs are sprinkled here and there. Both the NDP and Liberals have strong candidates and are well-known in the community (the NDP candidate is a school trustee and the Liberal is the sitting member and, while Muslim, is well-received by the numerically more important Jewish and Arab Christian communities. If I were an NDP strategist, I would be putting most Ottawa volunteers into this riding. It's too soon for any local polling to be out, and I've not seen anyone's internal stuff yet. I suspect nobody will be focussing until after the leaders' debates on June 3, and then voting is only 9 days later.
Among my friends, the Liberals are morose and preoccupied, the Conservatives furious, and the NDPs are grumpy, so I am not sure what to read into that.
I don't suppose that any of this is of more than geek or anthropological interest to shipmates in New Zealand or Ayrshire, but it can't hurt them.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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As the NDP has Jagmeet Singh as the incumbent in Bramlea--Gore---Malton, perhaps the era of the "ethnic" boost is fading away, and perhaps good riddance to it.
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Augustine the Aleut
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The ethnicity factor will never fade away entirely-- I write from the Ottawa Valley where RCs are still viewed with suspicion from the Battle of the Boyne and franco-ontarians still vote on Regulation 17 (1912). I think that the positive change is the end of packing nominations by one community, and that we now have an expectation that any viable candidate must be able to enjoy support from a wide range of communities, and to build a base on the grounds of issues perceived across communities. It's still a developing situation, but it seems to be going the right way.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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Keep an eye on Northumberland on Election Night. The Liberals lost it by 700 votes last time to the Tories and the NDP is running the same candidate, she's very popular personally. The Liberals had a real chip on their shoulder about Northumberland last time 'round, especially towards the NDP.
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Uncle Pete
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The parties are running their begging cups - er, I mean telephone calls -trying to drum up support. I give more credit to those who announce who they are on call display than those who hide behind a telephone number.
Newsflash - whichever one, I don't pick up. And your constant calling is irritating me.
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Augustine the Aleut
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My first robocall tonight, from Mr Hudak's people telling me about the jobs which will be created.
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Sorry to jump onto your thread, but can anyone give some advice?
Hi,
I am looking for accommodation for a professional couple in Canberra. I will be working near ANU, so anywhere around there will be preferable, but I am open to try anywhere. I am from England and I am not sure exactly when I am arriving as the visa is processing, but it should be around the end of June or July. If anyone thinks they will be renting a room at $200 or less a week at around this time (bills included) then please let me know and we can have a chat.
Thanks,
Toby and Sky
Toby is Darllenwr's nephew.
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Augustine the Aleut
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You are very welcome on our thread, St G, but somehow I think that it be the Australians, not the Canadians, who can give you realistic help about Canberra!! If you drop in on your way, we might be of more use.
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The ice is out! The ice is out! Off tomorrow to put in the dock.
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lily pad
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Whoo hoo! No ice here either. Super low tides right now are making for brilliant evening walks. It was too hot to take the pup with me in the car today. First time all year. And, the black flies were out at the dog park. Summer is on its way!
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Piglet
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Originally posted by lily pad:
... Summer is on its way!
Really?
We're still in single digits here, although they are beginning to promise a bit of warmth, and there are a few nascent leaves on some of the trees ...
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Sober Preacher's Kid
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Er, as I did raise $200 for my local candidate, I suppose I am a bagman now. ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Tree Bee
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Sitting in Vancouver airport waiting to get on a plane to Victoria. It's been a long day!
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Oscar the Grouch
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Hope you've recovered!
I will be in Victoria for a day tomorrow - hope the weather stays good (especially for the drive across the Malahat).
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lily pad
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Watching the funeral service for the RCMP and so disappointed in the Baptist pastor. Gosh, his head must be so big he should be careful or it might explode.
Otherwise, a beautiful service. The police dog whose handler was one of those killed made it especially poignant. There's a photo of him reaching up on his hind legs to smell his partner's hat as the procession was stopped and his mournful whines and barks filled the auditorium of 7,000 police and family members.
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