I thought it was spring in canada?
Apr 14th 2013 | 1:03 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
This is spring, nothing unusual here really. We usually get a big dump of snow in may when the schools close, and then after the may long weekend we are good to go with the spring plantings.
A customer I had gleefully said to me before she went south for the first time this winter, it will be a late spring, it wasnan early winter, which means spring will be late, she has been more accurate than that blasted groundhog
A customer I had gleefully said to me before she went south for the first time this winter, it will be a late spring, it wasnan early winter, which means spring will be late, she has been more accurate than that blasted groundhog
Apr 14th 2013 | 3:00 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
Apr 14th 2013 | 3:23 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
Canada is a large country, bigger than Wales, Scotland and England combined, even, and to say the weather in Canada is crap is like saying the weather in Europe is crap as it is raining in Germany.
Apr 14th 2013 | 3:25 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
While we didn't have snow at our outdoor wedding (thank goodness) I was pretty cold wearing a dress. A nice change though for the men in their suits, instead of sweating in the heat they were quite sensibly dressed and warm too!
Apr 14th 2013 | 6:13 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
But yes, "weather in Canada" is akin to "weather in Europe". Second wave of cherry blossoms have arrived on the west coast. Tulips are all in bloom. Spring flowers have been evident for over a month. Snow? What is snow? 
Apr 14th 2013 | 6:29 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
Canada is about as big as Europe. Wales, Scotland, and England could fit into the corner of British Columbia. But yes, "weather in Canada" is akin to "weather in Europe". Second wave of cherry blossoms have arrived on the west coast. Tulips are all in bloom. Spring flowers have been evident for over a month. Snow? What is snow?
But yes, "weather in Canada" is akin to "weather in Europe". Second wave of cherry blossoms have arrived on the west coast. Tulips are all in bloom. Spring flowers have been evident for over a month. Snow? What is snow? 
Apr 14th 2013 | 10:47 pm
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
I am living in New Zealand at the moment so its going to be a massive change for me. I guess I am disappointed that it just keeps snowing. It was sunny and people were in shorts in early march last year where I am going. We have had such strange weather here. Hottest summer in 70 years. Glad I enjoyed it as its coming to a very abrupt end.
Apr 15th 2013 | 1:53 am
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
I am living in New Zealand at the moment so its going to be a massive change for me. I guess I am disappointed that it just keeps snowing. It was sunny and people were in shorts in early march last year where I am going. We have had such strange weather here. Hottest summer in 70 years. Glad I enjoyed it as its coming to a very abrupt end.
Apr 15th 2013 | 1:54 am
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Apr 15th 2013 | 2:53 am
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Spring is Sprung in AJax
Apr 15th 2013 | 3:00 am
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
I was due to fly back from Regina 9 days ago but had to delay that until last Thursday after a 15cm fresh blanket of snow decided to show up....crazy weather this time of year and everyone i spoke to couldnt believe it was March/April, they said more like January....
Apr 15th 2013 | 3:02 am
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Apr 15th 2013 | 3:14 am
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Re: I thought it was spring in canada?
Why would you delay your flight???...15cm is just a mere dusting.
