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Woohoo!
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And for those of you who don't know what Canada Day is, remember:
Wiki is your friend. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Day)
Fine, I'll celebrate on my own. http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/images/smilies/party_2.gif
honestrosewater
Jul1-05, 10:04 AM
So what does one do on Canada Day? Play hockey, get drunk, go moose-tipping, wear funny hats (like the RCMP), and make fun of Yanks? :biggrin: Sounds swell.
Slurp up that maple syrup, boy, and remember, soon you'll get smarfed.
Fine, I'll celebrate on my own.
You might have to, it looks like Danger and JasonRox are too busy dancing naked around the giant chocolate elk.
You might have to, it looks like Danger and JasonRox are too busy dancing naked around the giant chocolate elk.
Drool, slaver, LOVE chocolate elks, yummy!
FredGarvin
Jul1-05, 11:18 AM
Ahhh... Canada Day. Time for the ceremonial exchanging of gifts and feats of strength competition....oh wait. That was Festivus. Never mind.
We had a GIANT fireworks display between Windsor and Detroit..and of course drank gallons of beer, and remined ourselfs to always be good neighbors...and then drank more beer.
We had a GIANT fireworks display between Windsor and Detroit..and of course drank gallons of beer, and remined ourselfs to always be good neighbors...and then drank more beer.
Really? Usually no one does any fireworks untill the evening of the 1st. (so, tonight). Keep another look out tonight because maybe there'll be another one.
FredGarvin
Jul1-05, 11:51 AM
We had a GIANT fireworks display between Windsor and Detroit..and of course drank gallons of beer, and remined ourselfs to always be good neighbors...and then drank more beer.
Yeah. Eminem came back to Detroit and did 1 song for a bunch of corporate hacks that paid $150 a plate for a fundraiser for the company that hosts the fireworks. Detroit is so friggin' screwed up.
honestrosewater
Jul1-05, 11:52 AM
What, no moose-tipping? I thought you guys knew how to party.
pattylou
Jul1-05, 11:52 AM
We love you, Canada! (Especially Manitoba!) Thank you for opening your borders long enough for some of us to escape!
XOXOX
neurocomp2003
Jul1-05, 12:10 PM
happy canada's day...RIBFEST!!!
Happy Canada Day Smurf!!!! Chocolate Elk, YUMMM!!!! :biggrin:
Happy Canada Day Smurf!!!! Chocolate Elk, YUMMM!!!! :biggrin:
Sorry, no elk left for you.
Sorry, no elk left for you. :cry:
I'll bet Smurf saved me some...right Smurf? :frown:
Yeah. Eminem came back to Detroit and did 1 song for a bunch of corporate hacks that paid $150 a plate for a fundraiser for the company that hosts the fireworks. Detroit is so friggin' screwed up.
2,500 people{not corp hacks, altho Ford's bought 125 tickets and donated them to the childrens hospital, and Saturn provided the transportation for the kids} paid $175.00 as a fund raiser for the Detroit Parade Company, which helps keep civic events in Detroits future. This city needs to maintain a sense of community.
The Parade Company is a not-for-profit organization with thousands of volunteers who work year-round to bring a wide variety of events to the city of Detroit each year.
The fireworks are jointly hosted by Windsor volunteers and Detroit volunteers, with Target corp.footing the majority of the bill. Eminem performed for free, and my son agreed, he only did one song, but that the song was 25 mins long.
:cry:
I'll bet Smurf saved me some...right Smurf? :frown:
I saw Danger trying to hide behind a haunch he grabbed from me.
You're welcome to go after that haunch (or was that hunk? :confused:)
:cry:
I'll bet Smurf saved me some...right Smurf? :frown:
Yeah.. Sure... Sure I did (http://www.only-in-canada.com/product_info.php?products_id=169)
You know I'd never forget you Evo.
honestrosewater
Jul1-05, 01:17 PM
I went looking for chocolate elk and got Chocolate Moose Doppings and Chocolate Elk Droppings instead. )o; Are you guys talking about chocolate elk antlers or something else? The antlers sound good.
Careful! Prongs have a tendency to get stuck in your throat..
honestrosewater
Jul1-05, 01:28 PM
Careful! Prongs have a tendency to get stuck in your throat..Yes, and arildno knows what it's like to get a prick in the throat. Sorry.
That was thorn speaking again. What a naughty twin you've got.
Yeah.. Sure... Sure I did (http://www.only-in-canada.com/product_info.php?products_id=169)
You know I'd never forget you Evo.Oh dear, not exactly what I had in mind. But it's the thought that counts. Wait... :grumpy:
Oh dear, not exactly what I had in mind. But it's the thought that counts. Wait... :grumpy:
Didn't you find the haunch Danger had scampered off with?
Didn't you find the haunch Danger had scampered off with?After reading about that 26 year old moose in his freezer, I don't know if I'd feel safe going after danger. :bugeye:
neurocomp2003
Jul1-05, 03:57 PM
"Chocolate Moose Doppings and Chocolate Elk Droppings"
I'm sorry is that prairie province talk?
honestrosewater
Jul1-05, 04:13 PM
"Chocolate Moose Doppings and Chocolate Elk Droppings"
I'm sorry is that prairie province talk?They're chocolate-covered raisins and almonds. I don't want to know which is which or why. :uhh:
Moonbear
Jul1-05, 04:41 PM
Happy Canada Day to the Canadians! So, really, what do you do for the day? Do you do BBQs and fireworks and stuff like the folks in the US do on July 4?
Happy 138th birthday Canada!
As for what people do, I don't really know. Definitely not as much as people in the states do for the 4th. Here most of the young people go down to the Inner Harbour where the fireworks are and drink and drink and drink. I remember a few years ago I went to a friend's block party and we played roller hockey and there was a big bbq and stuff. That was fun.
I don't think I'm doing anything inparticular. Last year I went down and watched the fireworks with my gf, but that relationship has long since ended and right now I'm single soooo.....I don't think I'll be doing anything. I'm not much of a drinker so I'll probably sit at home and play poker.
:eek: :blushing: :cry:
Ivan Seeking
Jul2-05, 03:27 AM
Happy Birthday Canada!
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honestrosewater
Jul2-05, 04:27 AM
Happy Birthday Canada!
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Listen (http://latvlegends.com/SheriffJohn/SJ1.ram)
http://latvlegends.com/SheriffJohn/sheriffjohn.htmlDéjà vu. :buggrin: Getting good use out of that, aren't you? :tongue2:
canada day, eh? couldn't think of a better name?
little do they know that '4th of july' is tomorrow
Well we wanted to be original you know, so many people have already taken 'independance day' we felt we should shake things up a tad.
you know what I don't get about canada? their flag. mexico has a bird perched on a cactus eating a snake. some of our state flags have bears and 'dangerous' animals. yet canada decided to show that they're the strongest byt putting a leaf smack-dab in the middle
It's to show our good taste (oooh har har har! hysterical!)
canada day, eh? couldn't think of a better name?
Used to be called Dominion Day if I am not mistaken.
The country's official name is still "The Dominion of Canada".
Used to be called Dominion Day if I am not mistaken.
Untill 1982The country's official name is still "The Dominion of Canada".Canada was unofficially called 'Canada' untill 1867 when the English officially named it 'The Dominion of Canada' and then we changed back to 'Canada' in 1982 in the same act we changed 'Dominion Day' in.
Canada was unofficially called 'Canada' untill 1867 when the English officially named it 'The Dominion of Canada' and then we changed back to 'Canada' in 1982 in the same act we changed 'Dominion Day' in.
Link please?
I don't think that's accurate.
But I may be wrong. Maybe.
Well, You can look at the amendment (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/annex_e.html#VI) yourself I guess. All official useage of the term 'dominion' ended in 1982.
According to wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%27s_name#Usage_of_.27Canada.27) it's contested wether or not the name was officially changed or not though. *shrug*
My older daughter will be going up around Vancouver later this year to visit her gaming partner. She thinks he talks funny. Last night I was playing with the two of them and she kept asking him to say "out and about". She never knew Canadians had such a strange accent. :tongue2:
Anyone around Vancouver?
She never knew Canadians had such a strange accent.
Wait 'til she meets a drunk Newfie. :eek:
My older daughter will be going up around Vancouver later this year to visit her gaming partner. She thinks he talks funny. Last night I was playing with the two of them and she kept asking him to say "out and about". She never knew Canadians had such a strange accent. :tongue2:
Anyone around Vancouver?
Your daughter. In Vancouver. So close. Yet so far. :bugeye: :tongue2: o:)
As for the accent, I've never understood the whole "aboot" thing. If anything I tend to say "a-BOAT".
Your daughter. In Vancouver. So close. Yet so far. :bugeye: :tongue2: o:)
As for the accent, I've never understood the whole "aboot" thing. If anything I tend to say "a-BOAT".Actually, he did sound like he was saying a-boat. :tongue:
fourier jr
Jul4-05, 02:27 AM
Happy 138th birthday Canada!
As for what people do, I don't really know. Definitely not as much as people in the states do for the 4th. Here most of the young people go down to the Inner Harbour where the fireworks are and drink and drink and drink.
well i went down to the inner harbour & saw only the end of the fireworks because i had just gotten off work. then i met up with some friends, we jumped into a strange guy's pickup & raced down govt st until we wondered when he was going to stop. we got him to stop then went to the closest club until it clodes @ 3am. then me & a buddy walked around downtown a bit more & bumped into a guy i work with who has a place near downtown & did some hemp. i think i got home at ~5am & had to work at 7:30. every other canada day since i turned 19 has been spent at work. since i wasn't working late i thought i'd live it up.
yet canada decided to show that they're the strongest byt putting a leaf smack-dab in the middle
yeah i don't get that either. the birch tree has always been far more important than the maple. what else could have made the canoes that the settlers used? canada is the way it is because of the fur trade, & it wouldn't have happened if it weren't for birch-bark canoes.
re: aboot/aboat it's called "canadian raising" aka how to speak canadian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_raising
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