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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 12:38 pm
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Checks and balances, folks.
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 12:40 pm
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It's too close to America
 
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Default Re: The single worst thing about Canada is....

Originally Posted by Elaine B.
It's too close to America
Many people consider Canada's proximity to the US to be a bonus. These are often the same people who go to outlet malls as a recreational activity and wish that Canada had IHOP or Bob Evan's locations.
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by clynnog
Many people consider Canada's proximity to the US to be a bonus. These are often the same people who go to outlet malls as a recreational activity and wish that Canada had IHOP or Bob Evan's locations.
Good point.
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by clynnog
These are often the same people who go to outlet malls as a recreational activity and wish that Canada had IHOP or Bob Evan's locations.
Kelowna has an IHOP. Perhaps it was built to cater for the overweight retarded Yanks who used to head this way for summer vacations. Uh, well that was before 911 and the rising cost of gasoline and hamburgers.

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Originally Posted by Rich_007
Kelowna has an IHOP. Perhaps it was built to cater for the overweight retarded Yanks who used to head this way for summer vacations. Uh, well that was before 911 and the rising cost of gasoline and hamburgers.

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I went there once and it was horrid. It was that bad it caused me to leave the Province.
 
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Gilles Duceppe.
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Originally Posted by Rich_007
Kelowna has an IHOP.
IHOP is only in BC in Canada.
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 12:59 pm
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mozzies so big they could pick up a cat once they have gone the dear fly and black fly are the final straw!

for some reason they just love the British blood! When i go biking with the locals they don't worry about the mozzies as they make a bee line for any exposed skin i have!
 
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Originally Posted by dthomas
Gilles Duceppe.
How about this blowhard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcerBrY816c
 
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The lack of decent TV and millions of ants EVERYWHERE in my house and garden. Even found them in my handbag today.
 
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Originally Posted by AmyDavid
I went there once and it was horrid. It was that bad it caused me to leave the Province.
Kelowna's not that bad. Is it ?



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Originally Posted by XCMTBer
mozzies so big they could pick up a cat once they have gone the dear fly and black fly are the final straw!

for some reason they just love the British blood! When i go biking with the locals they don't worry about the mozzies as they make a bee line for any exposed skin i have!
I empathise! My wrists and ankles are a sea of blood volcanoes. The little twats manage to land without you noticing and suck you dry! I've lived / worked in West Africa, Far East, Middle East, Aussie, South America, Scotland... and I have never, ever had so many bites as I've had here. Plus, they're super-itchy for some reason!!
 
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No booze in supermarkets.
 
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
No booze in supermarkets.
Excellent point
 


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