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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 1:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
No booze in supermarkets.
Uh? They all sell booze.... and one thing I think is great is so do the petrol stations! Or are you on about "heavy booze"?
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:04 pm
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People who say 'Have a great day' when they really don't give a F***!
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
No booze in supermarkets.
...and the price of booze.

While Hawaii the most isolated island group in the world (so they tell me) we saw the same wine we pay $17 a bottle for in Calgary in Costco for $6.99.:curse:
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:32 pm
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There's so many hours of damn sunshine and such friendly people....small town Saskatchewan
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:39 pm
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The worst thing about Canada? It has four seasons. Bugger four seasons. I want one season!
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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
The worst thing about Canada? It has four seasons. Bugger four seasons. I want one season!
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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by AlvicSK
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I should have known that was coming.
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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
I should have known that was coming.
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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by clynnog
The man bleeds Canada and maybe he is off his trolley but he speaks his mind...need a few more like that I think..

Reminds me of Brian Clough..
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 3:22 pm
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Waiting for that "don't walk" light to change, especially when there's not a vehicle in sight.
 
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Old Jun 11th 2008 | 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by bramwith
Waiting for that "don't walk" light to change, especially when there's not a vehicle in sight.
Life's too short for that. If there's no traffic, just get on with crossing.
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 3:52 pm
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The single worst thing about Canada is....
Without any doubt, the TV !!

I would happily pay $100 per month for the five terrestrial TV channels we have in the UK compared to the 200 I currently have here.
 
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Too many Brits who became immigrants because they thought there were too many immigrants in Britain
 
Old Jun 11th 2008 | 8:49 pm
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Apologies, very first post! Please would someone tell me what is IHOP?

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