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WAH Jan 15th 2007 1:43 am
Surprise !
 
This is a very general question that may have been asked before, but, for those of you who've moved to Canada in, say, the last couple of years, what was the most unexpected aspect of your new life, good or bad ?

stepnek Jan 15th 2007 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by WAH (Post 4286273)
This is a very general question that may have been asked before, but, for those of you who've moved to Canada in, say, the last couple of years, what was the most unexpected aspect of your new life, good or bad ?
That we could have got this far into a Canadian winter and have had so little snow and relatively mild temperatures. Our third winter here is so unlike the previous two but it looks like we're getting a dump of snow now so normal service resumed.

snowgoose Jan 15th 2007 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by WAH (Post 4286273)
This is a very general question that may have been asked before, but, for those of you who've moved to Canada in, say, the last couple of years, what was the most unexpected aspect of your new life, good or bad ?
That small town people are so small-minded; I'd been led to believe they were soooo friendly out here - and ditto Stepnek

hot wasabi peas Jan 15th 2007 3:01 am
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Originally Posted by WAH (Post 4286273)
This is a very general question that may have been asked before, but, for those of you who've moved to Canada in, say, the last couple of years, what was the most unexpected aspect of your new life, good or bad ?
I like buffalo.

Steve_P Jan 15th 2007 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 4286420)
I like buffalo.
If so why are you in Calgary? :rolleyes::p

Biiiiink Jan 15th 2007 3:08 am
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That I don't like peanut butter after all.

Atlantic Xpat Jan 15th 2007 3:48 am
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That Cod have tongues and that fried cod tongues is considered a delicacy!

daft batty Jan 15th 2007 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 4286429)
If so why are you in Calgary? :rolleyes::p
maybe she meant she is fond of the 4 legged variety

Steve_P Jan 15th 2007 4:09 am
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Originally Posted by batty-x-ray (Post 4286560)
maybe she meant she is fond of the 4 legged variety
I know that. :p

Technically that's not buffalo it's bison. :rolleyes::p:D

I'm not as thick as I look you know. :D:D

Butch Cassidy Jan 15th 2007 4:34 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 4286578)
I'm not as thick as I look you know. :D:D
Nor are you as young as you look, eh?

daft batty Jan 15th 2007 4:35 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 4286578)
I know that. :p

Technically that's not buffalo it's bison. :rolleyes::p:D

I'm not as thick as I look you know. :D:D
A rose by any other name..........................

Steve_P Jan 15th 2007 5:05 am
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Originally Posted by batty-x-ray (Post 4286649)
A rose by any other name..........................
We went to visit the place where we buy our "buffalo" meat products and while there we got a tour of the ranch and a ride in the back of a half-ton truck into the herd, it was great fun.
http://www.pbase.com/hangman/image/64155140/medium.jpg

While there we were told that they aren't "buffalo" but bison and that they are in no way related to true buffalo as there are no such animals native to the north American continent.:o

They try not to use the term buffalo, but as most of us (the general public) continue to call them buffalo then they will reluctantly do the same as they slowly try to educate us otherwise. ;):D

Oh and by the way the rancher is an Expat Scot. :)

Cheers
Steve

Steve_P Jan 15th 2007 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4286643)
Nor are you as young as you look, eh?
Shhhh...don't be giving away all my secrets.;):p

Butch Cassidy Jan 15th 2007 5:10 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 4286744)
Shhhh...don't be giving away all my secrets.;):p
What about that Picture in the Attic? Is it still ageing faster than you are? :D

Steve_P Jan 15th 2007 5:14 am
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4286760)
What about that Picture in the Attic? Is it still ageing faster than you are?
You are just bound and determined to ruin my rep. :p:D:D

Aren't you?:mad::D

As if I had one.:p

Cheers mate
Steve


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