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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Happy New Year! = Bonne et heureuse année!
Just how many of us are here?
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Welease Woderwick
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Six billion or so a the last estimate.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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If they were all Canadians, there would be peace on Earth, don't you think? We are all polite and we always say "Sorry".
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Sober Preacher's Kid
Presbymethegationalist
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I'm still here. The PS went active with two job processes December, so I might end up in Ottawa at the end of the year, permanently.
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marsupial.
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Happy New Year everyone. I am mostly lurking these days, but still here.
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Stetson
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I haven't resided there for well over a decade, but am still very much Canadian.
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Stercus Tauri
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Never will be Canadian, but I like living here for now. Since the recent general election the atmosphere has quickly become a lot more agreeable - more like the Canada imagined by the rest of the world.
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Thay haif said. Quhat say thay, Lat thame say (George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal)
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Augustine the Aleut
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I have no complaints. After 3 days, the city has sent a plough down to clear the sidewalk.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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quote:
Originally posted by Augustine the Aleut:
I have no complaints. After 3 days, the city has sent a plough down to clear the sidewalk.
...of snow? drunks? people in wheelchairs?
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Augustine the Aleut
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
quote:
Originally posted by Augustine the Aleut:
I have no complaints. After 3 days, the city has sent a plough down to clear the sidewalk.
...of snow? drunks? people in wheelchairs?
all three!!
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no prophet's flag is set so...
Proceed to see sea
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Hardly any to plow compared to most years.
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Piglet
Islander
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Happy new year one and all from over here in the mystic East.
We got about 6 inches of snow between Hogmanay and New Year's Day, and they've been merrily ploughing up and down our road off and on for most of the day.
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sharkshooter
Not your average shark
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I pop in now and then. Usually don't post anything, though.
I hate Canadian winters, and hope that this one and the next will be the last I have to endure. Our plan is to spend the winters in Phoenix when we retire.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. [Psalm 19:14]
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Trudy Scrumptious
BBE Shieldmaiden
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I'm here from time to time, reading more than I post. When I do post it's usually about the weather here in Newfoundland, but piglet's generally got that covered.
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Books and things.
I lied. There are no things. Just books.
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Piglet
Islander
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As I've only been here 12 years, I feel that I'm still something of a novice when it comes to Newfoundland winters. Although I appreciate getting the odd snow-day, I'm always relieved when we get some rain or fog to clear it away.
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Ottawa was nice and mild today, but the wind was up. For tomorrow and Tuesday until further notice, as the weather report says, is frostbite advisory. We'll see. (And we don't need an Indian-based host to giggle and share his balmy temperatures)
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Ferdzy
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As always, I mostly read, but I too am still here.
Happy New Year to all.
I'm off for 2 weeks in rainy (apparently) Cuba tomorrow, for a much-needed break. At least it will be hot and muggy.
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Piglet
Islander
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quote:
Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
... we don't need an Indian-based host to giggle and share his balmy temperatures
I'll be honest - I'd rather have your frostbitey temperatures than my dear fellow-host's balmy ones. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Having said that, on the one occasion I spent any time in Ottawa (which I thoroughly enjoyed) it was February and extremely brrrr ... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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I think the correct term would actually be India-based - I think the "n" changes the meaning somewhat.
Anyway, since you ask, it was a pretty chilly night here - putting the digital thermometer-thingy on the balcony this morning shows a current temperature of 19.7°C so I'm expecting all sorts of moans from the locals about how cold it was - it will, hopefully, warm up when the sun gets a tad higher. I popped to see my friend M at his house the other evening and he had a big thick acrylic blanket on his bed, I just use a thin cotton one.
But we do have the bright, clear blue sky!
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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Leaf
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Here in western Canada, it was a beautiful day - bright, sunny, and mild. It was so lovely that I didn't even sink into my traditional Sunday afternoon nap, but energized by the epiphanic light, I did some home chores instead.
I have to confess my masochistic enjoyment of WW's posts on this thread. He seems so nice, and yet is actually so evil. Glad you're here ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Thank you ma'am, I try my best.
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Meg the Red
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These days I'm an occasional lurker. Just popped in to wish everyone a wonderful New Year (even Wodders ).
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Hail Mary
Apprentice
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Salut from snowy Montreal.
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My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. ~ Jack Layton
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Ecclesiastical Flip-flop
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Happy New Year.
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Joyeuses Pâques! Frohe Ostern! Buona Pasqua! ¡Felices Pascuas! Happy Easter!
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Og: Thread Killer
Ship's token CN Mennonite
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quote:
Originally posted by no prophet's flag is set so...:
Hardly any to plow compared to most years.
Wheelchairs got expensive.
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I wish I was seeking justice loving mercy and walking humbly but... "Cease to lament for that thou canst not help, And study help for that which thou lament'st."
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Panda
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I certainly consider myself Canadian, even if I am in Wales atm! So I'm more or less here too.
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moonlitdoor
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Does anyone know anything about St Mary's university Halifax, Nova Scotia ? A friend of mine from Chennai India is thinking of applying to do an MBA there.
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We've evolved to being strange monkeys, but in the next life he'll help us be something more worthwhile - Gwai
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lily pad
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Originally posted by moonlitdoor:
Does anyone know anything about St Mary's university Halifax, Nova Scotia ? A friend of mine from Chennai India is thinking of applying to do an MBA there.
Yep, know lots and have lived nearby. Many friends who have graduated from that program. Feel free to pm.
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lily pad
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Moonlitdoor, I got your pm but your mailbox is full.
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Piglet
Islander
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It seems to get earlier every year, but Roll up the Rim is back.
My losing streak has started already ... ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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John Holding
Coffee and Cognac
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Ha! Ha!
First cup of coffee in the current RUTRTW season and got a free doughnut. Has to be used before next Wednesday, as I give up doughnuts for Lent.
John
[ 04. February 2016, 14:24: Message edited by: John Holding ]
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Piglet
Islander
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Isn't the whole point of RUTR that you don't give up doughnuts for Lent?
eta: that was a short losing streak: on my second attempt, I've gagnezed un café. ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
[ 04. February 2016, 15:17: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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quote:
Originally posted by John Holding:
Ha! Ha!
First cup of coffee in the current RUTRTW season and got a free doughnut. Has to be used before next Wednesday, as I give up doughnuts for Lent.
John
No problem, just send it over to me.
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Caissa
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I got "please play again."
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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I gagnezed a tea! And on the day that I was gasping for another!
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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46 cm of snow today... so far. And it's still coming! I can't believe I went out this morning. It was awful then, and at least 3x worse at 18:15
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Augustine the Aleut
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52cm in Arborea, in Ottawa's west centre. Five shovellings today, and another scheduled before the evening news.
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Piglet
Islander
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I thought of you chaps when I saw the forecast on the Weather Channel this morning - stay safe!
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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No comment.
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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And today I gagnezed another tea. I could get used to this!
The rim is all tucked away for Friday morning tea at the mall.
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Piglet
Islander
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I thought this might cheer the Ottawans* up.
Yes, in Britain, an inch of snow (two on higher ground ) constitutes "severe weather" and makes the news.
* is that the correct term for an inhabitant of the National Capital Region?
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Originally posted by Piglet:
I thought this might cheer the Ottawans* up.
* is that the correct term for an inhabitant of the National Capital Region?
Considering what the rest of the country calls us,
that's pretty good! As for the Brits, I take comfort in the fact that it was the Scots who colonised the world, not those wussy English.
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Augustine the Aleut
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Ottawans is what the Canadian Press suggests, but Ottawavians is the older form (likely from the Latin adjectival Ottaviensis). The current French is Outouais/e. The porteña pastry chef at my favourite madeleines joint uses Ottouano/a -- I don't know if that's useful information.
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Piglet
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I like the idea of Ottaviensis - anything in Latin is OK in my book. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
In other news, I gagnezed another café today.
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Augustine the Aleut
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Originally posted by Piglet:
I like the idea of Ottaviensis - anything in Latin is OK in my book.
In other news, I gagnezed another café today.
You may enjoy the curial Latin adjective for Whitehorse-- Equialbensis (whose new bishop is Peruvian-- even for Canadians, accustomed to immigrants in leadership roles, this was an interesting one). Montréal as Mariopolis, Kingston as Regiopolis (shouldn't it be Basileopolis??), and Charlottetown as Carolinapolis are nice enough, but it is Trois-Rivières as Trifluviania, Thunder Bay as Sinus Tonitralis, Mont-Laurier as Mons Laurei, and Sault Sainte Marie as Sancta Maria Ormensis that show a creative toponymical slant. Corner Brook and Labrador sounds more Gallic Wars-like as Rivulus Angularis et Terra Laboratoria. The poor Melkites might have the prize for the longest diocesan title in Canada-- Eparchia Sanctissimi Salvatoris Marianopolitansis Graecorum Melkitarum Catholicorum. This might even beat the Anglicans' Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador or even the Portmanteau Prize- winning Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, both of which flame out on the exotic-sounds factor.
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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To revert to weather - It is bl**dy dangerous at the moment in this part of Eastern Ontario. After reviewing the forecast for tomorrow, I cancelled my grocery shopping trip. AGAIN It is a good thing I am an inventive cook.
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Augustine the Aleut
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quote:
Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
To revert to weather - It is bl**dy dangerous at the moment in this part of Eastern Ontario. After reviewing the forecast for tomorrow, I cancelled my grocery shopping trip. AGAIN It is a good thing I am an inventive cook.
Indeed, within a 7km walk, I had snow, rain, and freezing rain drop upon me, and the last km put me ankle deep into annoying liquid slush. Dante might have written about the flames of hell, but I think rather it featured salty slush.
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Piglet
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I noticed your neck of the woods was getting another Honourable Mention on the Weather Channel.
Take care. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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sharkshooter
Not your average shark
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Temperature stayed above freezing overnight, so we didn't get the significant freezing rain that was forecast.
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Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. [Psalm 19:14]
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