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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 1, 2007 - 11:11pm PT
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I was out mountaineering and celebrating - more later.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Like thanks, eh? And have a beauty day.
[written from the centRE of the universe, the SE corner of the El Cap bridge]
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paganmonkeyboy
Trad climber
the blighted lands of hatu
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foo - if i had known i woulds had ya send me a moosehead twelver, eh ? nothing even remotely appropriate in teh fridge...
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Check your spelling.
I think it's supposed to be:
Happy Canadeh.
Eh?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Hey Anders
Like, Happy Canada Day, eh.
Do I miss my home country? Well, yes and no. Living in Seattle is better than living in Vancouver, no question about that. But yeah, I sure would like to slide Seattle about 150 miles north -- just across the 49th parallel.
We spent Canada Day climbing at Index, up on the Rattletale Wall. It kind of reminded me of Squamish 30 years ago, in that we had a really beautiful crag entirely to ourselves.
David
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Jude Bischoff
Ice climber
Palm Springs
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One of my favorite places to climb on the planet..Ohhhh Canada! I can not wait to return.
The Reinert Creek Hostel after climbing the weeping wall, stoking the fire in the sauna and bathing in the ice cold creek water and rolling ass naked in the snow, back in the sauna...OH Canada!
Ice climbing "This House of Sky on Super Bowl Sunday....Camping in February at Ghost River, our 4x4 stuck in the river due to ice and using the climbing rope to get pulled out. We avoided belaying off of that end the rest of the trip.
Canada I salute you, your citizens and your beer!
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Wonder
climber
WA
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Oh I miss you in many ways!!!
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Spencer Adkisson
Mountain climber
Reno, NV
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Aw geez, happy Canada Day you HOSERS!!!
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
don't u worry 'bout a thang, baby
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canadia rocks!!! so does mighty hiker! story, please, a story about your today. thanks! can't wait to hear.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Canada is our low-key but incredibly talented and friendly cousin to the north. She will teach the US much, in the years to come, without even trying.
Happy day, MH.
CanadaLovingJello
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eddie7
Trad climber
London, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Happy Canada Day as well, eh?
Hosers!!!
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TradIsGood
Happy and Healthy climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Apocalypsenow
Trad climber
Cali
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Janet.....................happy Canada Day to you.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Three cheers!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2008 - 10:20pm PT
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Time for the annual bump, eh? What's everyone doing tomorrow?
I'm planning my annual Dominion Day adventure, followed by a barbeque.
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Jun 30, 2008 - 10:27pm PT
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Since the 1992-1993 Stanley Cup was won by Montreal, only one team from north of the Canadian Border has won Lord Stanley's Cup.
Any of you Canadians know which team?
Hint - this should be easy. They have won it 4 times since then.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Jun 30, 2008 - 11:32pm PT
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"Its not a real country, anyway."
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Canada
Old Memories: not knowing the beer had more octane than So.Cal.
Kids were hysterical when I tried to open our camper door with my curling iron, left my money and best fleece from olden days patagonia in the darn bar. Octane should be posted.
Not yet made memories: teaching Anders to foot jive at the Face Lift. hehe!
Fred Astair already, I've worked with bear 46 look how good he does...Now's the time for the picture Ouch!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 01:24am PT
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TiG: By "border", you mean "49th parallel", eh? Oh well, no matter - most of the players are Canadians anyway.
Q: Why is Canada's national sport called La Crosse?
A: Because the objective is to crucify your opponent!
Q: What's the definition of a Canadian?
A: Someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
Q: What's the difference between making love in a canoe and American beer?
A: None. They're both f***ing close to water!
It sounds like a visit to the weed farm may be a wise project in the heat of Tuesday afternoon or evening.
I'm glad that #46 can dance - in fact, I believe I've seen several pictures of #46 cutting a rug with Werner.
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tooth
Mountain climber
B.C.
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Happy Canada day!
Couldn't be happier to be living here for Canada Day this year! And I get to climb at Squamish this week to boot!
Cheers!
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WoodySt
Trad climber
Riverside
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I need a map to find it. I thought I knew where all the states were. Oh well, Happy Candida Day.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Aaarrghhh. Had to come back to the US for Canada Day. Bummer eh?
But at least we got to spend the weekend part of the Canada Day holiday in Squamish. Being high up on the Chief in 30 degree temps was fun, and it sure did make the beer taste good when we got down.
D
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Alright, what the hell do you guys do to apples up there anyway. I just had a Spartan apple from Canada and while it was real sweet, it had a funky grainy texture to it. WTF? I let a co-worker sample it and he thought the same thing. Funky.
Happy Canada Day!!!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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put on yer red underwear, and feel the love
Well, I wasn't going to be the first to mention it, but I've always felt that being the only person to have his underwear memorialized in your cartoons has given me a kind of gravitas shared by few others in the climbing community.
The BBQ will also be active
Will it be active next w/e as well? There's a chance we'll be back up then.
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matisse
climber
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Happy Canada Day form another expat.
my fav patriotic web site"
http://www.standingonguard.com/index2.html
be sure to read the hate mail.
"Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain".
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1919 - 2000
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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TiG: By "border", you mean "49th parallel", eh? Oh well, no matter - most of the players are Canadians anyway.
Oh my! This one is still stumping everyone? Obviously my question probably should say "franchise" and not "team" since the team would be different year to year personnel-wise.
By border, I mean, of course, the political dividing line between the two countries.
So which franchise, north of the border, has won 4 Stanley Cup Championships since Montreal last won in the spring of 1993?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 04:11pm PT
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An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world. For his first chapter he decided to write about American churches. So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando, thinking that he would work his way across the country from south to north.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read $10,000 per call". The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what the telephone was used for. The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to god. The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Atlanta. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same golden telephone with the same sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was. She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to god. "O.K., thank you," said the American. He then traveled to Indianapolis, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same "$10,000 per call" sign under it.
The American, upon leaving Vermont saw a sign for Canada and decided to see if Canadians had the same phone. He arrived in Ottawa, and again, there was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "10 cents per call." The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign. "Father, I've traveled all over America and I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to heaven, but in every state the price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
"That's because from Canada, it's a local call."
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Local call?
I think it is answered by Don Cherry, eh?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 04:16pm PT
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Everyone knows the story of God creating the world in six days, and resting on the seventh....well on the sixth day, God and the archangel Michael were looking down on the world and God says "Mike, I think I'm really getting the hang of this creation business. I'm so happy that today I will create the best land in the world. My new land will be most beautiful. I will give it tall majestic mountains, and wide open prairies...I will give it not one, not even two, but three oceans...I will cover this land in rich green forests, deep blue lakes, crystal clear rivers and beautiful wildlife for them to enjoy..I will let them experience all four seasons and I will populate this land with all different types of people...nothing but the kindest, gentlest most caring people in the world...
I will call this land Canada, and the people who live there shall be known as Canadians...These Canadians will be known around the world for their friendliness, and compassion for others, and will be well respected by all..they will rise up in the face of tyranny, and help crush evil that threatens the world. They will be intelligent, and use this intelligence for the good of the world...."
God keeps going on like this for awhile..and this whole time Mike has become quite worried so finally he says.."God, I don't mean to question you, but don't you think that you may be giving these Canadians a little too much? I mean, it sounds like Eden or something."...
God looks upon Mike and smiles...then says "Don't worry...tomorrow I'm making their neighbours!"
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 04:22pm PT
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It's close to the fourth of July, and a first grade teacher in the U.S. south, in a burst of patriotism, explains to her class that she is a proud American. She asks her students to raise their hands if they are proud Americans too.
Not really knowing why but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like flashy fireworks.
There is, however, one exception. A girl named Kristin has not gone along with the crowd.
The teacher asks her why she has decided to be different. "Because I am not an American."
"Then", asks the teacher, "what are you?"
"I’m a proud Canadian," boasts the little girl.
The teacher is a little perturbed now, her face slightly red. She asks Kristin why she is a Canadian. "Well, my mom and dad are Canadians, so I’m a Canadian too."
The teacher is now angry. "That’s no reason," she says loudly. "What if your mom was a moron, and your dad was a moron. What would you be then?"
A pause, and a smile. "Then," says Kristin, "I’d be an [insert name]."
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 04:26pm PT
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The American Government funded a study to see why the head of a man's penis was larger than the shaft. After 1 year and $180,000, they concluded that the reason that the head was larger than the shaft was to give the man more pleasure during sex. After the US published the study, the French decided to do their own study. After $250,000 and 3 years of research, they concluded that the reason the head was larger than the shaft was to give the woman more pleasure during sex. Canadians, unsatisfied with these findings, conducted their own study. After two weeks and a cost of around $75.46, and two cases of beer, they concluded that it was to keep a man's hand from flying off and hitting himself in the forehead.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Anders! Bwahahahhaaaa
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Ouch!
climber
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Is UFFDA a Canadian word?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 04:55pm PT
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Canadians don't say uff da! very much. It's a Norwegian expression, often used in U.S. states with large Scandinavian populations. The sort of thing that Garrison Keillor likes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uff_da
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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I am waiting for Ouch!'s picture of the Canadian researchers after their study.
:-)
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:05pm PT
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Two guys from Toronto die and wake up in hell.
The next day the devil stops in to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and toques warming themselves around the fire. The devil asks them, "What are you doing? Isn't it hot enough for you?"
The two guys reply, "Well, you know, we're from Canada, the land of snow and ice and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a little bit, eh."
The devil decides that these two aren't miserable enough and turns up the heat.
The next morning he stops in again and there they are, still dressed in parkas, toques and mittens. The devil asks them again, "It's awfully hot down here, can't you guys feel it?"
Again the two guys reply, "Well, like we told ya yesterday, we're from Canada, the land of snow and ice and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a little bit, eh."
This gets the devil a little steamed up and he decides to fix these two guys. He cranks the heat up as high as it will go. The people are wailing and screaming everywhere. He stops by the room with the two guys from Canada and finds them in light jackets and bucket hats, grilling sausage and drinking beer.
The devil is astonished, "Everyone down here is in abject misery, and you two seem to be enjoying yourselves."
The two Canadians reply, "Well, ya know, we don't get too much warm weather up there in Toronto so we've just got to have a cook-out when the weather's THIS nice."
The devil is absolutely furious, he can hardly see straight. Finally he comes up with the answer. The two guys love the heat because they have been cold all their lives. The devil decides to turn all the heat off in hell.
The next morning, the temperature is below zero, icicles are hanging everywhere; people are shivering so bad that they are unable to do anything but wail, moan and gnash their teeth.
The devil smiles and heads for the room with the two Canadians.
He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, toques, and mittens. NOW they are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming like mad men!!!
The devil is dumbfounded, "I don't understand, when I turn up the heat you're happy. Now it's freezing cold and you're still happy. What is wrong with you two???"
The Torontonians look at the devil in surprise, "Well, don't you know? If Hell freezes over, it must mean the Leafs have won the Stanley Cup."
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:08pm PT
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Every nation in attendance at an international symposium on elephants had to deliver a report on the animals.
France's report: "The Love Life of an Elephant."
America saw the economic values in: "Raising Elephants for Fun and Profit."
Great Britain had their own unique view: "The Elephant and the British Empire."
The Canadian report was, of course, typically Canadian... "The Elephant: A Federal or Provincial Responsibility?"
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:16pm PT
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(One for Ed.)
A major research institution in British Columbia recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element known to science. The new element has been tentatively named Governmentium, and is usually found in Ottawa.
Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact.
A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would normally take less than a second.
Governmentium has a normal half-life of three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.
In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.
This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration.
This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:24pm PT
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After the North American Beer Festival, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer.
The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona."
The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him.
The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser."
The bartender gives him one.
The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it.
The guy from Molson sits down and says, "Give me a Canada Dry."
The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered. The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask, "Why aren't you drinking a Molson's?" The Molson president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I."
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:27pm PT
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Q: How many Canadians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Canadians don't change light bulbs, we accept them as they are.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2008 - 08:30pm PT
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SIGNS THAT YOU ARE OF THE CANADIAN PERSUASION
1. You stand in "line-ups" at the movie, not lines.
2. You're not offended by the term, "Homo Milk"
3. You understand the phrase, "Could you please pass me a serviette, I just spilled my poutine"
4. You eat chocolate bars instead of candy bars.
5. You drink pop, not soda.
6. You know what it means to be on pogy.
7. You know that a micky and 2-4s mean "Party at the camp, eh!!"
8. You say "thank you" to the ATM.
9. You don't hold your hand on your breast when you sing the national anthem.
10. You can drink legally while still a 'teen.
11. You know that francophones, anglophones and allophones are not electronic devices.
12. You talk about the weather with strangers and friends alike.
13. You don't know or care about the fuss with Cuba, it's just a cheap place to travel to and has good cigars.
14. When there is a social problem, you turn to your government to fix it instead of telling them to stay out of it.
15. You're not sure if the leader of our nation has EVER had sex and don't want to know if he has!
16. You get milk in bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.
17. Pike is a type of fish, not some part of a highway.
18. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
19. You sit on a sofa or chesterfield, not a couch.
20. You know what a Robertson head screwdriver is.
21. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
22. You know that Thrills are something to chew and "taste like soap".
23. You know that Mounties "don't always look like that"
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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That one is really hard, eh?
The NJ Devils have won 3 times, Colorado has won twice, and nobody except the team that won 4 times has won more than once since Montreal.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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I TOO am waiting for Ouch...you usually don't have to wait for Ouch, he just appears.
Where is the dancing bear????? Where is the dancing Anders??
Lynette.
And WHERE IS THE PICTURE OF LINNIE OPENING THE MOTORHOME DOOR WITH A CURLING IRON...?
OUCH, So much work, so little time !
We are all holding our breath waiting. Don't wait too long.
Ahhhhhhh, bring on the O2.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Don't you smoke a chesterfield?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2008 - 02:45am PT
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TiG: Detroit has won the cup four times since Montreal in 1992 - 93. Strictly speaking, Detroit is north of some of Canada, e.g. the Windsor area.
Very few would conclude from that, that Detroit was "north of the Canadian Border".
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2008 - 04:11pm PT
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Nice one, Drew!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Don't understand this; you can't own one there, but one of my best 1911s is a canadian made pistol, a Para-Ordnance.
However a comment in this thread HAS cleared up one thing. You see my P16 can hold eighteen rounds of forty calibre ammo in the clip plus one more in the pipe. So at nineteen rounds it has more firepower than any of my pistols without reloading it with another clip.
Like I said it is made in Canada. So I guess they figured from experience that if they had to reload it their hands might hit their foreheads.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2008 - 06:14pm PT
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Well, Ron, if you want to read up on another 'classic' Canadian weapon, the Ross rifle, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_rifle
Something like the definition of a camel: A horse designed by a committee.
Edit: The main problem with the Ross rifle was that it wasn't robust - field reliable. In combat, reliability trumps many other details.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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More like what happens when somebody decides to forego licensing and other formalities for reproducing a weapon.
That problem with the bolt if improperly reassembled blowing back and killing the operator could, no doubt, have influenced its lack of popularity with the troops, but likely the real problem was the tight tolerance thing. Not being able to chamber a round during combat can make you feel like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.
But the Enfield it was based on was a world beater. One of the ten greatest rifles of all time. Even today the .303 has respectable ballistics.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2008 - 08:03pm PT
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I was wondering if anyone could identify the poem posted a few back, with all the nice pictures? Bonus points if you can identify its author.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Happy Canada Day;.....(Michael Jackson got nothing on me...)
Bugaboos.
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perswig
climber
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Allright, you friggin' icebacks. Enough with yer jokes and yer unseemly chestpounding. Tomorrow's OUR little party, and if ya know what's good for ya, you'll send us Tami and all the back bacon she can carry, or we'll have to lob some fireworks in your direction. Got it?
Love, Dale
(Oplopanax - way good montage. Splitter shot, wow.)
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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More Canadian Trivia...
What province has a town less than 100 miles from Mexico?
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Maybe take the Detroit Windsor Tunnel (crank it up on google maps if you want the lat-lon. - heads pretty much due north from Windsor, Ontario.
Just for fun, hotshot, next time you are in the Gunks, I'll clean your gear on let's say Friends and Lovers, Higher Stannard, Maria Direct, Rock and Brew, Apoplexy. All graded below 10 and PG so should be fun! (No guarantees that the minuses will be easier than the pluses.)
:-)
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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TIG,
answer; WTF cares?
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Exactly!
Pass the ammunition and fireworks.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 07:24pm PT
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The annual bump, which is timely even if not exactly on topic. There are some good jokes and nice pictures of Canadian mountains, anyway.
Part of the creeping Canadianization of SuperTopo...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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Ah Can a da, what a great National Park it would make! Oh, but then we would have bolting issues in the climbing areas.
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dirtbag
climber
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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Canada is my favorite state.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:32pm PT
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Canadian bought my mom's house, and thus she was able to retire and buy a nicer one in the Sierras. She was probably the last US citizen to own property in Whatcom County.
Not the first time I've been grateful for Canada.
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eddie7
Trad climber
London, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:08pm PT
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Like, thanks, eh!
Propane tank is full, beer and steaks in the icebox....it's all good.
Happy Canada Day to everyone!
Enjoy it with family and friends. I know I will.
Climb safe.
cheers!
bp.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:09pm PT
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Hooblie, You've solved a huge problem for Obama! If Canada was willing to take you, they should have no problem bringing in those folks down in Guantonamo(sp?).
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:14pm PT
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Man, I just realized I left Canada nine years ago. Nine. Sh#t,
Sure do like Seattle though. Now, if only I could figure out some way of sliding Seattle about 100 miles north... just across that 49th parallel...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Jun 30, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
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I do miss the twice annual climbing trip to Canada---it has been many years.
Happy C day.
I'm ready, when you decide to dump Quebec and annex the Northwest U.S. Looking forward to healthcare.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 10:49pm PT
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On a golf tour in Newfoundland, Tiger Woods drives his new Ford Fusion into a gas station in a remote outport. The pump attendant obviously knows nothing about golf, and greets him in a typical Newfoundlander manner, completely unaware of who Woods is.
"How's she cuttin' bye" says the attendant.
Tiger nods a quick "Hello" and bends forward to pick up the nozzle. As he does so, two tees fall out of his shirt pocket onto the ground.
"What are dose?" asks the attendant.
"They're called tees" replies Tiger.
"Well, what on god's earth are dey for?" inquires the attendant.
"They're for resting my balls on when I'm driving", says Tiger.
"Lard tunderin Jaysus", says the Newfoundlander, "Ford tinks of
everyting!"
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 10:51pm PT
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An American, a Japanese and a Canadian were sitting naked in a sauna when suddenly there was a beeping sound. The American pressed his forearm, and the beep stopped. The others looked at him questioningly. "That was my pager", he said. "I have a microchip under the skin of my arm."
A few minutes later a phone rang. The Japanese fellow lifted his palm to his ear. When he finished he explained "That was my mobile phone, I have a microchip in my hand."
The Canadian felt decidedly low-tech, but not to be outdone, he decided he had to do something just as impressive. He stepped out of the sauna and went to the toilet. He returned with a piece of toilet paper hanging from his bum. The others raised their eyebrows and stared at him. The Canadian finally said "Well, will you look at that! I'm getting a fax."
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pocoloco1
Social climber
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Jun 30, 2009 - 10:59pm PT
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Hoist one for the Canadians! Canadians are the nicest people, even when they are tossing you off the bus.
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tooth
Mountain climber
Guam
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Jun 30, 2009 - 11:17pm PT
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I left Canada 9 years ago too! But I'll be back this year....
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 30, 2009 - 11:38pm PT
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hey there say... happy canada day... and happy "eh" to you, too!...
say, the folks in the upper peninsula (the UP) have a good hearty dose of "eh" as well... sounds very nice, especially on a cool crisp day... :)
say, i had some folks in my novel-series, be from canada... i just love the wide open land there (by pictures, only, though, have not been there) ...
wonderful looking canada! god bless all you folks and
those climbers that post here... :)
well as to my novels, i had the one certain gal, be from Edmonton area and La Comb, due to the fact that i liked the name la comb---as there was a small town named "combs" in south texas...
well, the character is an indian gal (though in canada, i don't know what the indian, native folks, there,are called)...
here native americans is a term used, but many indians that we know in this area, still use indian, as well...
once again, god bless you all and canada, too...
thanks for all you share here... this way, we all get to know
DOUBLE the amount of the great outdoors!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 01:12am PT
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Canadians love regional jokes, especially if the target is Toronto/Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec, or Alberta. Newfie jokes are a category all their own, and there are whole websites just with them.
You know you're from Newfoundland when...
 You only know three spices - salt, pepper and ketchup.
You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
The mosquitoes have landing lights.
You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.
You have 10 favourite recipes for bottled moose.
Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas.
You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground.
You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow.
You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.
You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on 1/4 page, but requires 6 pages for local softball scores.
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.
Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof.
You think the start of salmon fishing season is a national holiday.
You frequently clean grease off your barbeque so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find -40C a little nippy.
The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.
You can play road hockey on skates.
You know 4 seasons - Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction.
The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Newfie friends.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Hon is heading up to Sasamat Lake for the Canada Day swim with a pack of Bellinghamsters. Me, I'll work and later tip a beer to the north.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 02:11am PT
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Canadian Temperature Conversion
50 Fahrenheit (10 C)
New Yorkers try to turn on the heat.
Canadians plant gardens.
40 Fahrenheit (4.4 C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians Sunbathe.
35 Fahrenheit (1.6 C)
Italian cars won't start.
Canadians drive with the windows down.
32 Fahrenheit (0 C)
Distilled water freezes.
Canadian water gets thicker.
 Fahrenheit (-17.9 C)
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.
-40 Fahrenheit (-40 C)
Hollywood disintegrates.
Canadians rent some videos.
-60 Fahrenheit (-51 C)
Mt. St. Helen's freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.
-100 Fahrenheit (-73 C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their earflaps.
-173 Fahrenheit (-114 C)
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.
-459.4 Fahrenheit (-273 C)
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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get over it, nobody likes Canadiens, but y'all occupy some nice real-estate. Ya know?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 02:23am PT
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An Englishman, a Canadian and an American were captured by terrorists.
The terrorist leader said: "Before we shoot you, you will be allowed last words. Please let me know what you wish to talk about."
The Englishman replied: "I wish to speak of loyalty and service to the crown."
The Canadian replied: "Since you are involved in a question of national purpose, national identity, and secession, I wish to talk about the history of constitutional process in Canada, special status, distinct society and uniqueness within diversity."
The American replied: "Just shoot me before the Canadian starts talking."
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, might hiker... you sure are a mighty happy man with canada, ain't ya! :)
from ol' neebee, who is mighty happy for mighty hiker being
so happy...
whewww.... you know, after spending a bit of time
in the U.P, but only a bit, mind you, i actually think i understand some of "some" of
your joke-lists, there mighty hiker...
say, now what about tami...
we need some mighty happy tami post, now...
:)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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good sense of humor, Anders.
I don't dislike Canadians, it;s just that it feels like Cinco de Mayo. Why should Americans give a sh#t? It's a silly Mexican holiday.
Maybe we should, I dunno.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say... i just got done going back and re-reading some of the past "happy canada" post... and really love those pictures that oplapanix (i will edit the spelling) posted...
really beautiful..
and from the backtrack:
i read what "woodst" posted, as well, and it really touched my heart seeing this bit of "him", living-on to be here with this post...
and :ouch's: bear cartoon of bear #13 and #42 (hope i remembered the number)...
well---they too, were touched by this canadian canada day post... and somehow that felt real special right now...
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Happy Canada Day eh. Glad to have such great neighbors as America's Hat.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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ok, if anders is telling newfie jokes, do i get to tell bcer jokes?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mighty Hiker- You Crack me up. Keep it coming!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Since I left BC nine years ago, you can go ahead with all the BC jokes you want. I'll start:
Q: What do you call three BC labor leaders and three BC CEOs on the bottom of Georgia Strait?
A: Not a bad start.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Canada!
I like it. nice folks.
The moose are kinda cranky, though.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Squamish is in Northern Wyoming, right?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 11:26pm PT
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Q: Why does a Canadian cross the street?
A: To get to the middle, of course.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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whatcom county, 1980s. or 1990s. or today.
q: what are the first 3 words of the canadian national anthem?
a: attention, k-mart shoppers?
q: how do you get 23 candians in a vw?
a: throw a k-mart flyer in the back-seat
thank you folks, i'll be here all week. i recommend the salmon.
seriously, i could go on all night. and so can the salmon . . . .
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 11:31pm PT
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An American walked into the produce section of his local supermarket and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy working in that department told him that they only sold whole heads of lettuce. The man was insistent that the boy ask his manager about the matter.
Walking into the back room, the boy said to his manager, "Some a#@hole wants to buy a half a head of lettuce." As he finished his sentence, he turned to find the man standing right behind him, so he added, "and this gentleman kindly offered to buy the other half." The manager approved the deal and the man went on his way.
Later the manager found the boy and said "I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of that situation earlier. We like people who think on their feet here. Where are you from, son?"
"Canada, sir," the boy replied.
"Well, why did you leave Canada?" the manager asked.
The boy said, "Sir, there's nothing but whores and hockey players up there."
"Really!" said the manager. "My wife is from Canada!"
The boy replied, "No sh#t??? Who did she play for?"
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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ROTFLMAO!!!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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"and this gentleman kindly offered to buy the other half."
Now Anders, some things are okay to mess with and some things are sacred. When we're dealing with Canada, beer is sacred. And your little joke, in its original form, was a beer ad. For Molson's Golden. You turned this into some halfwit story about lettuce? A beer ad about lettuce? Back to Norway with you, dude.
Original ad goes something like this:
Young bar waiter approaches a distinguished-looking gent who's just seated himself at a table.
"What'll you have sir?"
"I'll take half a bottle of Molson Golden."
Waiter turns, rolls eyes, and goes to the bar, and says to bartender: "Give me half a bottle of Molson Golden."
"Huh?"
"Some crazy guy just ordered half a bottle of Molson Golden"
At which point he sees the distinguished gentleman right behind him...
"And this gentleman ordered the other half."
Distinguished gentleman looks at waiter, nods appreciatively, and says: "You're smooth son."
Voiceover: "Molson Golden, the smooth one."
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Now, I gotta add, that line about "Who'd she play for?" was pretty good. Palinesque, almost.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 12:16am PT
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(Molson Golden = swill drunk by Ontarians.)
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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I liked it better when it was Dominion Day, something sinister about that, really, maybe a residual from Star Trek, out of the Gamma Quadrant... sort of a bizzaro universe where Canadians aren't polite...
Le Jour de la Confédération isn't as snazzy... sort of effete... and since it's french, and talks about confederation, you don't trust it at all...
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 12:25am PT
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The op/ed from today's New York Times - 11 Canadians living in the United States share what they miss most about home. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/opinion/01canadaday.html
#2 on the NYT's list of "most popular" articles today.
Yes, I preferred Dominion Day - our original constitution referred to Canada as a dominion, and it has a nice ring, even if no one is quite sure what it actually meant.
On years when July 1st is a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and therefore an "orphan" holiday which most can't make into a long or extra-long weekend, I get together with friends for a Dominion Day outing to Squamish. Climb, hike, picnic, wear red & white. Which is what we did today.
"Jean Baptiste Day" is simply the standard European midsummer festival, transplanted.
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mazamarick
Trad climber
WA
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It's Canadiens not Canadians. Just ask the Molsons'. Go Habs!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 01:01am PT
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Molson's just bought, or more accurately re-bought, the Canadiens last week. They owned the Habs until about 30 years ago.
Cette Tami est très drôle, n'est ce pas?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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et sympathique, aussi! Vous et tout le pays. (pardon mon francais)
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2009 - 02:28am PT
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The greatest Canadians, as determined by the CBC in a fairly open and credible public process a few years ago. (Sports people and entertainers omitted.)
Frederick Banting - Discovered insulin, with Charles Best.
Alexander Graham Bell - Discovered everything, and made lots of money doing so.
Tommy Douglas - Greatest Canadian, period. From Saskatchewan, too.
Terry Fox - Tragic hero.
Sir John A. Macdonald - Decided Canada was a good idea, made it so.
Lester B. Pearson - Prime Minister, diplomat, peacemaker.
Pierre Trudeau - We're still thinking about him.
http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/top_ten/index.html
(Naturally, this being Canada, there was also a poll regarding the ten worst Canadians - mostly current or recent politicians.)
Here's a few other Canadians of interest if not importance to non-Canadians.
Sir William Logan - Geological Survey of Canada, Mt. Logan. (Climbing-related!)
John Gillespie Magee - High Flight.
John McCrae - In Flanders Fields.
Marshall McLuhan - Communications theorist.
James Naismith - Invented basket ball.
Bobby Orr - Even better player than Gretzky.
http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/greatcanadians/a.html
Maybe later I'll find a list of Canadian inventions and innovations.
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tooth
Mountain climber
Guam
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we take your Iraq dodgers now. Town of Fernie is full of them.
CanadaArm?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Anders,
Bobby was good but have you forgotten Gordo? For shame!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all, just stepped in to see how the ol' candanda thread is doing...
say, tami... thanks for the gorgeous weather report....
:)
have a great weekend up there, all...
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Cheap beer? Clearly you Merricans have never bought beer up in the Great White North, where they tax the livin' bejeepers outa it.
Anders, I was laughing my ass off at your jokes! Until I read this:
"Molson Golden = swill drunk by Ontarians."
THE HELL IT IS. The *only* place I have ever seen Molson Golden sold, let alone drunk, is down in the States. The Merricans are the only ones who drink it, so far as I am aware.
Yesterday, I was on the summit of El Cap when Ammon and Ivo showed up to pick up Ammon's stuff after his ascent of Waterfall Route. I handed them each a beer, and Ivo said,
"Happy Canada Day, Pit!" As per usual, I had completely lost track of the date.
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apogee
climber
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Rox, stop shopping at Albertsons- they're owned by the Mormons.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Heading up to Canmore eh, in a couple of weeks eh, can't wait to swill some good brew eh, and watch my good friend ty the knot with a nice canadian girl eh, and stare at those fine moutains eh, that's if the sun is out eh.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Happy Canada Day, or whatever you want to call it, you buncha knuckle-draggin', frost-back, hosers. I'll gladly toss back a few for my gracious neighbors. Cheers.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2010 - 08:10pm PT
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So like it's almost time for this thread's annual bump, eh?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2010 - 08:24pm PT
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Q. In Vancouver, what do you call it after two days of heavy rain?
A. Monday!
Q. What is big and white and found in Vancouver?
A. A lost polar bear.
Q. Why did the boy climb up a tree with his hockey stick?
A. Because he wanted to play with the Maple Leafs.
Q. How do you keep bacon from curling in the pan?
A. Take away their little brooms.
Q. What's the difference between a beaver and a chain saw?
A. Eighty trees an hour.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jun 30, 2010 - 08:33pm PT
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Let's not forget our french canadian brethren, heritage, and relatives out there. A shout out to Quebec and Iberville.
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Flanders!
Trad climber
June Lake, CA
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Jun 30, 2010 - 11:29pm PT
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to you Canucks; you have a wonderful environment up there, and allot of very nice and courteous people as well. I always enjoy the visits to your very cool country. Ya, I know it's not perfect, but it's a great place......so happy Canada Day.
Doug
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Jun 30, 2010 - 11:42pm PT
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Happy C-Day. I’m still waiting to be annexed!
Mid-70's we gave a ride south from the border to some teen-aged Canadian entrepreneurs.
After driving a while, they explained that they would buy Budweiser & Coors in North Idaho and backpack it across the border, to where friends would pick them up.
They then sold it at a premium in rural British Columbia.
We didn’t confess to them: that we were smuggling some Canadian beer into Idaho.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Canada rules....Clara hughes , becky scott , jim carrey , neil young , Dr. will and mighty hiker....plus Kokanee is a great pilsner beer and rok jox is right , for once , about the glacier water in Cocainee being the best....Oh Canada.....RJ
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Looking for love in all the right places...
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Cheers to all my Canadian pals and acquaintances! We make our annual trip to your fair lands later in July.
Eric
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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We always get freedom-scooped by a few days by you Canadians - almost like you planned it that way...
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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They do that with Thanksgiving too.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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You lucky folks up there--you've got socialized medicine!!!!
(wish we did here). . .
Oh, and Anders,
Q. Do you know the difference between a chainsaw and a banjo?
A. The chainsaw has a dynamic range. . .
hee hee hee
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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happy eh?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I go straight for the Mr. Bigs, myself!
And a merry maple leafed day I hope it is for all Canucks!
If Don Cherry didn't exist, it WOULD be necessary to invent HIM!!! LOL
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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f*#king Canadiens.....I will say I have a bit more respect for them than our gov't though...so maybe I'll move North.
F*#k!!!! I sooooooo hate that idea.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Oh no, Jim! I actually like the way Canada is going!
They're actually growing a set. KInda like Germany and France telling our commie-in-chief that they're FED {get it?) up with his shit!!!!
Obama is a puppet for foreign forces. Look at what he's done.....
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2010 - 11:31pm PT
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OK, bluering, all you have to do is close your eyes, click your ruby-red JBs together, and say three times "There's no place like home." Before you know it, you'll be a Canadian.
But don't forget Toto, aka Maggie, eh?
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Mimi
climber
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This is supposed to be a Happy Canada Day thread, not some poli rant, bluering.
Happy Canada Day! Cheers to our friendly neighbors to the north.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2010 - 12:40am PT
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WORLD SURVEY BY PHONE
Last month a world-wide survey was conducted by the United Nations.
The only question asked was: "Could you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?"
The survey was a massive failure because of the following:
1. In Eastern Europe they didn't know what "honest" meant.
2. In Western Europe they didn't know what "shortage" meant.
3. In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant.
4. In China they didn't know what "opinion" meant.
5. In the Middle East they didn't know what "solution" meant.
6. In South America they didn't know what "please" meant.
7. In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of the world" meant.
8. In Canada they hung up as soon as they heard the Indian accent.
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Wonder
climber
WA
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Suzanne wore her maple leaf pin today & all the Chinese in Vancouver loved how red it was.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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WoooHoooo...
Beauty,eh.
That was funny and clever, Anders.
Big cheer for the SuperTacoHosers out there! Frost Forth!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, i'm sorry i am late here...
HAPPY CANADA DAY to you all...
it's STILL special, even if the day has now passed over...
as---it's still canada, and still there for you to love and
enjoy, and for you to teach us all about...
:)
god bless...
:)
*wish i had more pictures of it, spread about
my home... :)
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2011 - 12:47pm PT
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So here we are once again. A happy birthday for Canada, and for Beck Gordon.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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So what was up with those obsequious hosers curtsying to the Duchess of
Cambridge at the airport yesterday? I thought yous guys were up on yer etiquette?
Oh, yeah, all the best. Maybe next year for Lord Stanley's bit o' silver.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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I miss the good ole days, when Canada's first lady used to shoot beaver shots at the press:-)
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Recently purchased a canoe.
It has built in coolers under stern and bow seats.
Each cooler fits 12 cans perfectly.
There are five drink holders built into seats.
The stern (pilot) seat has no drink holder. Sensible, eh?
Gonna stock er' up and hit the lake today.
And celebrate w/ my favorite country in the World!
Here's to Canada!
Cheers to all!
A.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2011 - 05:37pm PT
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Reilly, I suspect that the monarchy will be abolished in Canada not long after the incumbent - Elizabeth I - dies. Most Canadians don't care any more, and the unlovely Charles seems likely to tip the balance. I'd guess we'll go with an elected president, with limited (mostly emergency) powers. There'll be a temporary fillip with Kate and William, but that will die down quickly.
(Canada has never had a 'ruling' queen named Elizabeth before. Strictly speaking, she's Elizabeth II (of England and Wales), and Elizabeth I (of Scotland, Canada, Australia, etc.)
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moacman
Trad climber
Montana
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Happy Birthday Canada....Never met a Canadian I didn't like........
Stevo
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TimH
Trad climber
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It should also be noted that 1 July is considered as Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador to commemorate the losses experienced by the Newfoundland Regiment during their attack at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Somme offensive.
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squishy
Mountain climber
sacramento
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Wow! Hard to be the post that follows that last post by Squishy.
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!
What's up with the William & Kate royal wedding tour of Canada not going to Vancouver??
Are you folks being punished for "Hockey Hooliganism???" or for "Consorting with the Commie Chinese???"
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
-A community of hairless apes
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Wow, those are some seriously impressive visuals! TFPU.
I sure wish we had Kate down here.
She sure is something. Seems to get more mesmerizing - at least to me personally - with each passing day. Lucky William. I can only imagine their delights. Charmed lives, indeed.
Happy Canada Day.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2012 - 06:37pm PT
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So what's everyone doing for the coming rainy long weekend? Most of us Canuckleheads get Saturday, Sunday and Monday off, as July 1st is on Sunday.
This year, in typically Canadian fashion, we're puzzling as to how to celebrate the bicentenary of our victory in the war of 1812, without perturbing the neighbours. They can be a little excitable. It's even on the front page of the Canadian government website - http://1812.gc.ca/eng/1305654894724/1305655293741
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 29, 2012 - 08:14pm PT
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Warm & dry down here in your lost province of Idontno.
Come down for the party. I can even direct you to an unoccupied, but reserved campsite at City of Rocks!
Bring beer, eh?
City of Rocks forecast from:
http://www.climbingweather.com/Idaho/City-of-Rocks
Tomorrow
Jun 30 84°
54° 0%
4 mph (11 mph)
23% humidity
Conditions: N/A
Sunday
Jul 1 81°
52° 6%
10% PM 5 mph (14 mph)
23% humidity
Conditions: N/A
Monday
Jul 2 81°
49° 4%
5% PM 5 mph
39% humidity
Conditions: N/A
Tuesday
Jul 3 82°
54° 5%
6% PM 8 mph
24% humidity
Conditions: N/A
Wednesday
Jul 4 84°
54° 8%
8% PM 2 mph
24% humidity
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 29, 2012 - 10:16pm PT
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Tami'll surely be in the trunk!
hee hee hee. . . ('sides, it's drier in there)~!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jun 29, 2012 - 10:27pm PT
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I love these threads. It gives me the opportunity to remind Le Canadiens that:
(1) 97.105% of Candians care about whether US respects, or even recognizes, its neighbor to the north
(2) 0.16% of Americans care about what Canadians think about the US
who denies either proposition? No one.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2012 - 11:10pm PT
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Minnesota is one of the more Canadian parts of the US, anyway. Hell, half of my distant cousins live there.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jun 29, 2012 - 11:14pm PT
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Sh#t yeah Canada! Fukin eh.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jun 29, 2012 - 11:22pm PT
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don't get me wrong, I LIKE Canada
(when I can be reminded that it's our neighbor that's not Mexico_
but by liking Canaduh I'm in the minority. 39 of 40 Americans think the land mass north of the U.S. is "Polar Bear Country" and "Arctic Wasteland" and "Eskimo Town", they have no idea that a vibrant, progressive culture exists above the 45th parallel
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Peter Amend
climber
Visalia, CA
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Jun 30, 2012 - 01:17am PT
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i married a beautiful canadian girl two months ago.
this year will be my second canada day celebration.
beer, assorted bbq meats, back yard slip n slide, and of course wouldn't be complete without poutine
cheers to my neighbors in the north!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 30, 2012 - 03:09am PT
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Hmmmm. I can't celebrate Canada Day publicly or they might deport me back to the great white north. But this year we'll be celebrating the 4th of July by going to Canada.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
merced, california
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Jun 30, 2012 - 03:43pm PT
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The Hoser Towers, eh.
It's not a question, eh.
So stop using question marks after your eh, eh?
Loose American translation of the Canadian and Northern Minnesotan and U.P. residents comment "eh" would seem to mean "OK."
Bumper sticker seen in Camp 4, 1987: "See ya to da U.P., eh?"
Fookin' Eh.
Niagara Falls is part Canadian, just thought to remind everyone.
My thoughts turn to my Canadian-born ex and I crave an Old Fernie.
"We need pictures of some beaver."---Donineh
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jun 30, 2012 - 03:47pm PT
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The U P is in Michigan.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jun 30, 2012 - 04:46pm PT
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Like I said, Michigan.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Jun 30, 2012 - 05:01pm PT
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The UP. A Land of Splendifernessosity. Or some such.
Canadians would notice the difference, but not many Statesiders would, eh?
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Fumbling towards stone
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Finally, it's here, eh! A tip o' the hat to Canadian Ryder Hesjedal, who is busy with some obscure bike race in France this month. Maybe this is his year!
First time in five summers of so we won't be in central BC this summer. Going to miss it!
Eric
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Ya mean Canada Day is when Mexicans elect a new presidente? Wazzup with dat?
I guess all yous mojados gotta stick together, eh?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Happy Canada Day All! And happy 32nd (or 132nd!) for the anthem!
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/anthem-eng.cfm
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Hey Canadians!
Happy Canada Day!
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Fumbling towards stone
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Kurt Andersen's Studio 360 podcast is conducting a pseudo-contest to rebrand Canada for those south of their border. Pretty funny, semi-serious.
They were soliciting rebranding slogans. I think the one that made me smile the most was: "Canada: What's behind the leaf?"
Music... Don't forget Alannis and Sarah McLachlan! Stunning voices amongst many!
Love that rap!
Eric
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2012 - 09:33pm PT
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A bit weird, but OK. Today's Google doodle.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Canadia day bump, good morning eh. Enjoy the sun!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Except for those stoopid Quebecoises who spend a national holiday moving.
I mean retro is ok for some things but forcing every renter in the province to
toe the line on an 18th century law that makes no sense? Mon dieu!
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The Call Of K2 Lou
climber
Squamish
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Noo doobt aboot it, got some maple leaf love goin'. We've got some beauty weather too there eh, so I'm off to take advantage.
Pretty hot out though; Might need more milk in a bag. And some serviettes to wipe any spills off my chesterfield.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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I am proposing that my company honor National Canada Day as we have Canadian operations and toss in Bastille Day, too.
Friends and family from our best ally - celebrate!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Yep, Happy Canada day to you folks up north, yes, even to you, Tami!!!!
hee hee hee. . .
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Like, cheers from the mountains, eh? Hopefully it'll be cooler at 8000'. These Merricans sure know how to have a heat wave.
They also know how to sell cheap beer. God Bless America, and Happy Canada Day, eh?
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saa
climber
not much of a
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Happy first Mighty
Kisses to Locky, hello to your bro and family, greetings to ya pa.
Et si les Am´ericains pensent qu'en disant eh ils ont
l'air Canadiens, ben ostie, ils s'gourent.
S
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the goat
climber
north central WA
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Even Bellingham tower was celebrating today- "advise on initial contact you have information ALBERTA" How's that for the F-eh-eh?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Beauty day eh!
Sandra Topolay photo
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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^^^^ That's not Canada. I've never been to a lake in Canada where you
could expose your flesh during the summer for more than a few seconds.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Reilly it was gorgeous today!! The bugs were hiding thanks to the record 34.8c day! Hugz to you too Tami! Yes, Alpha. The local's lake.. Lol
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You're right Malemute, I do need to get out more.
I forgot that there weren't no mozzies at this lake.
Cuz it never blew less than about 15kts! (technically, it weren't summer, neither)
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Happy Canada day eh!
Post a pic if u get drunk hosers.
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Happy happy!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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To you wonderful people up north, happy day!!!
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Damn right. Some good people up there, happy Canada Day. So you guys watching curling all day?
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moacman
Trad climber
Montuckyian Via Canada Eh!
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Eat, drink and do Mary...Have a good one Canada...
Stevo
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Ya eh!! What??? I'm missing curling????!!!! Lol
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Don't forget the poutine - although I like it better with fries than peas.
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Thanks for posting that cool video Tami.
I grew up a few miles from the Hadfields, and as a teen skied with David at our local hill. I had crap skis and remember being a bit envious of his Rossi Stratos.
Garry
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The rels down on the farm in Barrie celebrated by laying in some firewood. WOOT!
It is July so there are only a few more months of hard sledding.
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Canada appreciation
Tami
The Bugs
The Unclimbables
Rush
Trailer Park Boys
Rush
The 12 Beers of Christmas
Mt Robson
Rush
Dreams with Shanaya Twain in them
That crack head mayor
Ricky-isms
Bubbles
Cory and Trevor
Tami
Dry white comedians
Also Tommy Chong, Mike Myers, Leslie Nielson and Shatner
Rush
My definition of a boombastic jam
Snow
Conraid Kain
Killer Mammals
The guy who wrote this song
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2016 - 06:32pm PT
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Tomorrow will be the 149th anniversary of Confederation - that is, when Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick united to become Canada. In 1870 Manitoba joined, and the "Northwest Territories" were added - essentially all of the Prairies and Arctic. In 1871, British Columbia, in 1873 Prince Edward Island, in 1898 Yukon per se, in 1905 Saskatchewan and Alberta, in 1949 Newfoundland and the Labrador, and in 1999 Nunavut.
So next year will be the 150th anniversary. Our centennial in 1967 is still widely and positively remembered - apart from the visit of the boorish de Gaulle. I wonder what next year will bring?
Here's what our noisy neighbours' newspaper has to say about us today: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/world/americas/canada-syrian-refugees.html?
And, for the most annoying ear worm of all time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-oRTLIe3I
On a much sadder note, the Battle of the Somme began almost exactly 100 years ago today, very early on July 1st, 2016. The Canadian Corps was heavily involved in that bloody disaster.
Newfoundland was an independent dominion in 1916. On July 1st, 1916, the first day of the battle, 730 of the 801 soldiers in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment went over the top at Beaumont-Hamel. The next day, only 69 men answered the roll call: 255 were dead, 386 were wounded, and 91 were listed as missing. Every officer who had gone over the top was either wounded or dead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Newfoundland_Regiment
It devastated a tiny country - virtually every family lost someone.
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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Jun 30, 2016 - 08:23pm PT
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Yeah - Canada has it's good points.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jun 30, 2016 - 09:05pm PT
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I do like Canada & Canadians!
Any chance of you folks annexing Idaho & the Pacific Northwest?
We may have to ask a bunch of Califonian Evangelical Republicans, who moved up here, to drive back to California with a wolf in every SUV, but sacrifices do need to be made to unite with Mother Canada.
Idaho also has a lot of nuclear waste & potatos to bring to the table.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 30, 2016 - 09:28pm PT
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Fritzi, I suppose yer hoping said annexation would see yer compound's value escalate to
the lofty heights of Hongcouver?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, anders... thanks for sharing all this, thanks
so very much...
we learn so much, here at the taco...
:)
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Well you guys might have annexed BC if we hadn't built a railroad.
Canada will turn 150 next year. Maybe there should be a sushi fest up here.
Would the Muricans travel up here for one of those?
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Well you guys might have annexed BC if we hadn't built a railroad.
Indeed and I found the book very interesting. One evening (it gets dark around 11 pm in Summer there) I climbed up to this, an old loco.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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You Mericans DO remember who won The War of 1812, right?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The same tossers who are gonna save Latvia from Putin? ;-)
Justin just might want to re-think that one, eh?
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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There were no winners in that war.
The natives were the big losers
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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A little ditty I heard somewhere. May not be PC, but seems accurate.
Farewell to Vancouver
(sung to the melody of O Canada. Hum along!)
O Canada, our beautiful homeland,
Rich Asians come to buy it, cash in hand.
With sinking hearts, as home prices rise
Out of reach for you and me,
And when rentals rise far beyond our means
We must eventually flee.
But we must be
Always PC
For we should always love diversity -
O Canada we toast “kenpai” to thee.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2017 - 06:28pm PT
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Well, it's a little early, but it's never every year a country turns 150. That's right, as of July 1st Canada will celebrate what the pretentious call its sesquicentennial.
And, on a mountain-related subject, for the first time someone has ascended all of Canada's thirteen summits: "Canadian mountaineer Len Vanderstar and his team just became the first group to climb each of Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial high-points after reaching the summit of Barbeau Peak in Nunavut yesterday."
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/decade-long-expedition-first-reach-highest-point-every-province-and-territory
OK, so how many of you can name all of Canada's provinces and territories? And only in Canada would the highest point of an admittedly rather flat province be named Glen Valley. Still, Mount Saskatchewan, in the Icefield Ranges, remains unclimbed after several attempts - the first in 1967, our centennial year.
In other news, the annual Haines Junction - Haines bicycle race last weekend was cancelled, due to snow. However, a relay of unicyclists was able to complete the course. http://www.canada.com/sports/four+unicycles+only+team+finish+gruelling+yukon+relay+after+shut/13458246/story.html
And the famous Haines Junction sourtoe has gone missing: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/toe-stolen-yukon-dawson-city-sourtoe-cocktail-1.4168541 An all toes bulletin has been issued.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:47pm PT
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I thought about applying for political asylum at yer embassy on Trafalgar Square.
But then it occurred to me I wouldn't find a proper Spotted Dick in Winnipeg.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 21, 2017 - 01:06pm PT
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The article in Canadian Geographic contains the following innumeracies:
Glen Valley, P.E.I.: 142 metres (4,656 feet)
Mount Nirvana, N.W.T.: 5,956 metres (9,098 feet)
Oh well, they never claimed to be Canadian Mathematic.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 21, 2017 - 03:03pm PT
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And do you have to use a GPS to find the hi-point of Manitoba.
At least Manitoba probably has a high point. Unlike Saskatchewan, which is so flat that you can see an ant on the horizon at sundown.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Jun 21, 2017 - 05:46pm PT
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So, I'm wondering just how many people who are not nice live in Canada; 700, 1,500?
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Jun 21, 2017 - 08:45pm PT
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i'm picturing summit registers, cairns, wads of survey tape and tattered yankee flags planted on lot 67.
lots of love neighbors, sorry for the inconvenience
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 21, 2017 - 11:49pm PT
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hey there say, mighty hiker...
as to this, ... wow... did not know this, of course:
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2017 - 06:28pm PT
Well, it's a little early, but it's never every year a country turns 150. That's right, as of July 1st Canada will celebrate what the pretentious call its sesquicentennial.
wow ,thanks for sharing...
say, i never been to canada, but loved the photos, so, one of my
main characters in my books, well, his ma is from canada... :)
had to get it in there, somewhere, :)
happy canada anniversary, as it nears, fast... :)
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 22, 2017 - 08:54am PT
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If I were younger, I'd start training hard to prepare myself for an expedition to Saskatchewan's high point. Here's an image, looking east across the summit plateau.
Talk about gnarly approaches! It's over 500 feet from where you park your car, and the elevation gain is almost 25 feet!!!
Oddly enough, it is (relatively) high. Over 4,500 ft.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 30, 2017 - 07:36pm PT
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 30, 2017 - 07:46pm PT
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Happy 150th! All you north of our borderers!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 30, 2017 - 07:58pm PT
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Despite the Barrie rels I've nuthin' but luv for you hosers. If only Canuckian Immigration better represented the Canuckian psyche. They are the gold standard for psycho bureaucrats. Of course, I've not been to N Korea so YMMV.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jun 30, 2017 - 08:44pm PT
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I'm in CANADA! Fort Nelson on my way to Liard Hot Springs!
I'm a gonna watch the parade tomortoe, eh?
Susan.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 30, 2017 - 08:46pm PT
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tomortoe
Is that with toe jam?
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jstan
climber
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Jun 30, 2017 - 08:53pm PT
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Recently heard that Canada has an immigration program for americans with technical skills. They promise to provide you with a work permit (and subsequent citizenship?)
within two weeks!
No half million dollars required.
Who'd have ever thought Bessel functions would be a path to a secure future?
If you have never met a differential equation you did not like
Strike now man! The iron is hot.
A whole country full of civil people. Incredibile!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jun 30, 2017 - 08:53pm PT
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I think it's Canadian for "tomorrow" eh? Ah?
My eyes are f*#ked after a 600 mile day.
Susan
Edit: OMG. Driving from Jasper to Fort Nelson! I did it in 2011 and it was logging, logging and more logging trucks. Now it's OIL! About every 10 miles behind a thin, single row of screening trees are these HUMONGOUS oil operations. Everything is shiny and brand new. And all the infrastructure. I must have passed, or been passed by a thousand oil trucks. I saw more "Wide Load" trucks carrying heavy machinery in a day than I usually see in a year.
Then the pop up villages of temporary portable housing for the workers. The hookers must be around somewhere???
This part of Canada has certainly embraced oil. It was amazing to see.
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50
climber
Stumptown
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Just got back from a trip to Montreal and Toronto. Looks like we just missed the main event for the celebration...
CBC News
Big rubber bird: Whale of a duck floats into Toronto with some crying foul
A giant rubber duck that caused feathers to fly for weeks before its arrival has settled into its temporary new home on Toronto's waterfront for Canada 150.
The six-storey-tall yellow duck was inflated on Toronto's harbour front on Friday morning ahead of the weekend RedPath Waterfront Festival.
The duck's $200,000 price tag had some critics crying foul, questioning the bird's connection to Canada 150 festivities.
The festival, which has received government funding in previous years to promote tourism, received about $120,000 from the province and $250,000 from the federal government from the Canada 150 fund to tour the faux fowl in six cities.
The giant rubber duck is based on similar floating structures by a Dutch artist that have traveled the world.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2017 - 11:47am PT
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I'd just like to know where the sasquatchtennial bit came from.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2017 - 02:45pm PT
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The (temporary) largest flag in the world, at Brockton Point in Stanley Park. Note the adjacent cricket pitch, said to be the fairest in the world.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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So quaint. :-) NTTAWWT!
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mighty Hiker; We met your brother at the Apron parking lot Friday. He was nice to us and helpful. Please thank him. We survived. Today, Saturday-Canada Day, I did feel sorry for the line of cars heading up to Squamish as we headed back to the States, though.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2017 - 12:24am PT
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Someone named Darwin had darn well better survive. I'll ask the fraternal unit about it on Sunday.
Just back from the fireworks at Canada Place, with several hundred thousand new friends. Quite a show, with a percussive and blinding finish. I took a few photos, and will borrow some from the internet tomorrow to illustrate.
One interesting thing was red and white hearts, but more or less planar - quite unusual for fireworks, which mostly are omnidirectional. So they had to shoot the red and white hearts so that they could be seen from all perspectives. Plus they set off a shitload of stuff at the end.
Best red hat seen: "Canada: Always Great".
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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“Canada is the linchpin of the English-speaking world. Canada, with those
relations of friendly, affectionate intimacy with the United States on the
one hand and with her unswerving fidelity to the British Commonwealth and
the Motherland on the other, is the link which joins together these great
branches of the human family, a link which, spanning the oceans, brings
the continents into their true relation and will prevent in future
generations any growth of division between the proud and the happy nations
of Europe and the great countries which have come into existence in the New
World.”
Winston Churchill—Mansion House, London, 4 September 1941,
at a luncheon in honour of Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, tami... so nice to hear mention this, as to the first-nations, etc, and thus-- folks can really stop and think, too, as to all that you mentioned...
folks forget that side, of things... :(
it would have been such a lovely garden of many things, for all to learn from, i would think...
i never knew about all that in canada, until i did the search for music, etc... i am glad i learned of this... i saw a few of the spokesmen, etc, and some native-clips, from the canada first nations...
i hope things will open up some day, for something ( i have no idea what, etc) but--something, for all...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, kunlun_shan... wow, neat pic, neat to see you there!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The NBA title is THE world championship, all other titles are kitchen scraps.
Oh, wait, I'll put it in a better context: the Stanley Cup is THE world title. ;-)
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2017 - 11:03pm PT
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James Naismith.
Anyway, today is the anniversary of the date on which British Columbia joined the Canadian confederation. In return for the promise of a railway. We can be bought, but we weren't cheap.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 21, 2017 - 06:49am PT
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Happy Canada Day to you!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Happy Canada day Mighty Hiker.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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isn't there a tariff on cross boarder celebrations?
Best wishes to the GWN,
as it was to my ancestors (on my mother's side) it may become an attractive alternative
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Damn,they know how to party.....lol.
Hear that Ed .
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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By contrast, this is how we party on the 4th of July in rural Idaho. The fireworks in town started two brushfires on a windy night, but the heros in our rural fire department put them out while the fireworks went on. A good time was had by most.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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