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Old 02-25-2013, 09:23 PM   #61
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So, where can I go to eat poutine while watching The Red Green Show?
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:24 PM   #62
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OK, you gotta be kidding, you don't have ketchup potato chips south of the border? That's it, my wife will never agree to trip south now.
JAY'S BBQ Chips.... More or less the same thing!
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:25 PM   #63
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WOW ! This thread has been so packed full of such great( funny) information ( wait,I mean misinformation) I'm thinking that maybe I need to go back to reading more news papers and try to catch up on some of these things about the beer and loggers before we make our trip to Alaska as we had actually planned to spend most of our time in Canada, or and now I am lost should I have my own health insurance or will I be covered by the beer, hockey sticks and loggers? Will I be required to drink said beer and go to watch loggers play with those hockey sticks. It goes without saying I plan to try All the native foods,since I like haggis and horseradish I should be ok in that area,but what about DH ? I mean he is Scottish but does not care for of the above foods or drinks....but he does like to watch hockey( and even understands the rules & how it is played) and of course since one of his hobbies is wood turning he does like loggers.

We both grew up in Texas( and since we all know Texas is the best country )we do try to keep up with you other rather small countries. Now that Stampede place sounds like fun,I do be-leave I have heard they have horses and covered wagons there.Hope we can get a close look at them if they do.

Happy camping to all

Oh I forgot to say he( me too) is a very big Red and Green fan,surely that will help us in our travels.
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:29 PM   #64
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Before arriving in Canada it is a good idea to understand the various temperature ranges as the affect of degrees is felt differently across the land.

I offer this as a rough guide to the colder end of the thermometer.

The National Temperature Conversion Guide:

10C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat.
Manitobans plant gardens
5C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Calgarians sunbathe.
3C = Italian cars won't start. Winnipegers drive with windows down.
0C = Distilled water freezes. Regina's water gets thicker.
-5C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
Manitobans throw on a T-shirt.
-10C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the Province.
New Brunswickers go swimming.
-20C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat.
Manitobans have the last cookout before it gets cold.
-25C = People in Vancouver cease to exist.
People in Saskatchewan lick flagpoles.
-30C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico.
Manitobans throw on a light jacket.
-40C = Hamilton disintigrates. Manitibans rent some videos.
-60C = Mt. St. Helens freezes.
Regina Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door to door.
-80C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic.
Alberta Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes
until it gets cold enough.
-100C = Santa Caluse abandons the North Pole.
Newfoundlanders pull down their earflaps.
-114C = Ethyl alcohol freezes.
Manitobans get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.
-183C = Microbial life survives on dairy products.
Saskatchewan cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
-273C = ALL ATOMIC MOTION STOPS.
Manitobans start saying "Cold 'nuff fo ya?"
-300C = Hell freezes over.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:30 PM   #65
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So, where can I go to eat poutine while watching The Red Green Show?
You could always eat it while watching Duct Tape Forever. Now to figure out where I put my copy....
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:42 PM   #66
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Speaking of ...."speaking":

It being so important to at least attempt to speak the language of the Host Country, I'd like some pointers on speaking Canadian; which language evidently consists entirely of two words:

1) "Poutine"
and
2) "Eh"

I think we've covered all the "poutine" ground, but I have the following questions as to proper usage of the Other Half Of Canadian, to wit:

Do I have to say "eh", and if so, what is the correct pronunciation?

When/where is it properly inserted into the conversation?

Are there penalties for using the word "eh" wrong?

IS THERE a "wrong" way to use the word?

Thanks!

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Old 02-25-2013, 09:52 PM   #67
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Here's another Canadianism. When somebody says "Thank you", you say, "you're welcome" - not "un-huh" or "no problem" ( although "no problem" seems to be creeping in here ).
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Old 02-25-2013, 10:42 PM   #70
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Eh:
Like punctuation that you say.
How's it going eh. = How's it going?
Eh eh eh, What are you doing eh. = !!! What are you doing?
Hose off eh. = Hose off! = Get lost!

Other Canadianisms:
You betcha!
About
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Old 02-25-2013, 11:30 PM   #71
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Yes, fear the Canadian GEESE. Those things can be ornery if you get too close!

You know, those Canada geese fly south to the USA every winter. They know a good place when they see it!
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Hi: All... Why fear Canadians Eh? We built the best fiberglass trailers...and most of them go south for the winter too!!!
Eh=A; Sounds like hey, with less h.
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Smile You forgot some things

You forgot bangers and mash, Tim Horton's, The White Spot, and gas prices which look good until you find out it's the price of .264 gallon.

Reminds me of a joke:
A guy wants to move to North Dakota and is told he must have 1/4 of his brain removed. He says, "If I must, I must." and accepts the surgery.
When he wakes up the Dr tells him they are very sorry, but they removed 3/4 instead of the intended 1/4.
He says, "How 'boot that, eh?"

BTW, I know of a Canadian who has a .44 magnum with the permission of the government. He lives in an area frequented by bears.
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BTW, I know of a Canadian who has a .44 magnum with the permission of the government. He lives in an area frequented by bears.
Any adult Canadian can own a .44 magnum as long as they have a permit which basically involves a criminal background check. The difference between the US and Canada is that Canadians aren't allowed to wander around with a handgun tucked in their jeans. A carry permit is only good for transport to a defined location such as a range. Shotguns and rifle rules are much less restrictive.

There are exceptions to the handgun carry rule. I believe prospectors, among others, can carry a handgun instead of a rifle.
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Story on CBC TV tonight on "gun culture" stated that Canadians own eight million guns. That with a population of about 35 million.
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This has been a very informative thread. With 8 million guns in Canada, I feel much more comfortable visiting there, though the ketchup potato chips are still a little unsettling.

However, after reading about the coming new world order in the now closed thread, I'm looking to get a face transplant and to have my fingerprints erased.
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Well, we made it into the 73rd post before the humour gave way to yet another tedious gun control discussion. Time to shut down the thread...
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As long as the posts stay fun and don't turn into a debate on whether gun ownership is good or bad, it shall remain open to other forms of jesting amongst members.

Though, please do keep it in fun. We Canuckleheads are a tough lot, brought on from generations of wrestling polar bears, while sleeping nekkid in our igloos, whilie sucking on whate fat and icicles for sustanence, so give us your best (light hearted) abuse.
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Canada is also about red-jacketed mounted policemen and canoes.

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I had forgotten about that video, Dave. A good fun one, for sure.
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