Canadian, .. So?
Dec 10th 2004, 12:49 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by willmore
But if we didn't nag, nothing would ever get done!!!! 
Dec 10th 2004, 12:53 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by Velouria
you remind someone more than once to do something, it's considered nagging. you don't remind, it doesnt get done! its impossible!
Dec 10th 2004, 12:57 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by willmore
Right and then the woman has to do it herself to make sure it's done properly - when will men ever understand this?
omg... i sound like an old married woman! rofl!
Dec 10th 2004, 2:10 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by Velouria
LOL that and the 'where is <insert commonly used household object>?' and when you tell them where it is, they can't see it unless its jumping up and down in front of them...
omg... i sound like an old married woman! rofl!
omg... i sound like an old married woman! rofl!
Can't argue with evolution...unless you are an educator in the deep south!
Addendum. Jerry Seinfeld extended this to TV remote control usage...men hunt..women nest
Dec 10th 2004, 2:26 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by iaink
This one was explained to me in a perfectly logical way. Man (allegedly)evolved as the hunter/provider, and as such has eyes that were more finely attuned to detect movement than are female eyes, as women (allegedly) evolved to be nesters and nurturers. THEREFORE, IF IT ISNT MOVING, MEN CANNOT SEE IT. This also explains the overriding male interest in sports / car races etc on TV...we can see those, whereas if its a period costume drama the screen (and our mind) just goes blank
Can't argue with evolution...unless you are an educator in the deep south!
Addendum. Jerry Seinfeld extended this to TV remote control usage...men hunt..women nest
Can't argue with evolution...unless you are an educator in the deep south!
Addendum. Jerry Seinfeld extended this to TV remote control usage...men hunt..women nest
Dec 10th 2004, 6:58 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by willmore
Ah, my new best friend - a person that can appreciate Botanical Beach - my favourite place in the entire world.
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Another great idea is to go down to the beach and watch the waves during one of the wind/rain storms.
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To be able to see really fascinating tidal pools, you really need to be on the west coast, where there is the constant pounding of the powerful waves during high tide.
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Sometimes we can see blue heron along the beach going towards Clover Point, as you go past Ross Bay Cemetry early in the morning, and also the owls are very friendly and hang out there.
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Would have been great to meet up with you (seriously), but we are on our way to Ontario for 3 weeks. Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.
Dec 10th 2004, 7:10 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by Rhodes
So it's some sort of bizarre 'politically correct' expression, is it? Where will this lunacy stop?
Of course you could be just trying to pester Willmore...
Dec 10th 2004, 7:23 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by willmore
How do you know what a feminist wants? I'm a feminist and I love to have my husband still open the door to places for me, draw a bath, and many other things. Not everything is black and white.
Once I drew a picture of a rose for my lady and she became my wife....but I don't think a bath would have had anything like the same impression!
Dec 10th 2004, 8:05 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Has this been the case with all the men you've been with ( if you have ), or just the one you are married to? Surely you as a scientis ( if you are one ), should know it's wrong to generalize, without carrying out a research with specimens?
Am begining to wonder......
Am begining to wonder......
Originally Posted by willmore
Right and then the woman has to do it herself to make sure it's done properly - when will men ever understand this?
Dec 10th 2004, 12:42 pm
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by the-smiths
Has this been the case with all the men you've been with ( if you have ), or just the one you are married to? Surely you as a scientis ( if you are one ), should know it's wrong to generalize, without carrying out a research with specimens?
Am begining to wonder......
Am begining to wonder......
Dec 10th 2004, 4:30 pm
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
[QUOTE=hot wasabi peas]One of my favourite places too.
We have been semi-seriously considering moving somewhere on the west coast, unfortunately, we really need to be close to Victoria. But perhaps one day when the kids are finished university and if we have any money left and property is a reasonable price. There are days when I would just love to take my tent and sleeping bag and just hibernate at Botanical Beach - although high tide might cause a little bit of a problem...
Yeah, I love doing that. I nearly got blown off the breakwater during a particularily fierce storm (and moment of youthful careless abandon). I stick to the shore now but I love getting completely drenched by the waves and then wandering home to a hot shower and hot chocolate.
We've done that as well with the kids, now we have to bribe them to come with us with hot chocolate with whipping cream. Nothing finer than getting soaked with freezing cold salt water.
When I go running I usually go through the Dallas Road side.Walk really quietly towards the middle of the cemetary. Some mornings I can get within a couple of feet. A few times they will continue to sit on the tree brannch and just watch you watching them. When you can get that close, you realized how beautiful they really are.
As well, if you go early in the morning or late in the evening you can see the blue heron along the beach across from RBC.
Have a great holiday season with your family in paradise.
We have been semi-seriously considering moving somewhere on the west coast, unfortunately, we really need to be close to Victoria. But perhaps one day when the kids are finished university and if we have any money left and property is a reasonable price. There are days when I would just love to take my tent and sleeping bag and just hibernate at Botanical Beach - although high tide might cause a little bit of a problem...
Yeah, I love doing that. I nearly got blown off the breakwater during a particularily fierce storm (and moment of youthful careless abandon). I stick to the shore now but I love getting completely drenched by the waves and then wandering home to a hot shower and hot chocolate.
We've done that as well with the kids, now we have to bribe them to come with us with hot chocolate with whipping cream. Nothing finer than getting soaked with freezing cold salt water.
When I go running I usually go through the Dallas Road side.Walk really quietly towards the middle of the cemetary. Some mornings I can get within a couple of feet. A few times they will continue to sit on the tree brannch and just watch you watching them. When you can get that close, you realized how beautiful they really are.
As well, if you go early in the morning or late in the evening you can see the blue heron along the beach across from RBC.
Have a great holiday season with your family in paradise.
Dec 10th 2004, 8:01 pm
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Bizarre? Hardly! It's a pretty standard greeting in Canada given that Christmas (as a Christian holiday) is irrelevant to a large portion of the population.
Of course you could be just trying to pester Willmore...
Of course you could be just trying to pester Willmore...
Dec 11th 2004, 9:13 am
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Re: Canadian, .. So?
Originally Posted by willmore
We have been semi-seriously considering moving somewhere on the west coast, unfortunately, we really need to be close to Victoria. But perhaps one day when the kids are finished university and if we have any money left and property is a reasonable price. There are days when I would just love to take my tent and sleeping bag and just hibernate at Botanical Beach - although high tide might cause a little bit of a problem...
Originally Posted by willmore
Nothing finer than getting soaked with freezing cold salt water.
Originally Posted by willmore
When I go running I usually go through the Dallas Road side.Walk really quietly towards the middle of the cemetary. Some mornings I can get within a couple of feet. A few times they will continue to sit on the tree brannch and just watch you watching them. When you can get that close, you realized how beautiful they really are.
