What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
#151
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
Are you Mike Skinner?
This is the image I have of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPbNM...eature=related
This is the image I have of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPbNM...eature=related
#153
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
Can you? Can't get them at my local CSS. We have MacEwan's though, he sells bacon and sausages, pork pies too. I can get decent sausage rolls at CSS, I think they're made in Edmonton.
#154
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
You dont see it much anymore, thank gawd.
#155
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
Are you Mike Skinner?
This is the image I have of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPbNM...eature=related
This is the image I have of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPbNM...eature=related
#157
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
I was chuffed when my local in N3 also had draft Starro. I remained happy even after my Czech-mates (geddit?) told me it was considered piss back home and that they wouldn't dream of paying half of what we did in Blighty!
Incidentally, i got sucked into a movie on AMC last night and fek me if the final hour of the damn thing wasn't at least 60% commercial breaks!
Incidentally, i got sucked into a movie on AMC last night and fek me if the final hour of the damn thing wasn't at least 60% commercial breaks!
#158
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
We currently live 40mins north of Kingston, Ontario on 10 acres.
Best thing about Canada, my wife.
The lifestyle is great.
I like the cold so I enjoy winters.
The fact that buying a house with some land is an obtainable dream.
Lakes, rivers.
The fishing.
Spending the weekend at a cottage.
A bit like when I lived in Rutland, there was a tractor towing hay broken down the other day. 4 different guys in pickup's all stopped to help the guy.
Gardening, having land to grow vegetables on.
Being able to let the dogs of leash all day without worrying about them annoying the neighbours (although one of our dogs has decided that chasing cyclists down the road is fun).
Random cyclists stopping by for some water, and to ask directions (google has the name of the road we are on wrong so if we are outside it happens more often than not).
The fact that when google was doing it's street view, my mother in law was in the front garden bent over. She doesn't find it as funny as we do.
Hockey, I really enjoy watching it. Haven't been to a local game yet though.
Ice Rinks in the parks, fields, back of people's houses in the winter.
Ontario lamb tastes great.
The first snow, a big white blanket the muffles all the sounds.
Fall, what an amazing time of year. The trees are beautiful.
The fact I can watch football on TV without Tommy Smith commenting..also being able to listen to it on Sirius radio.
The fact that you can go to the pub to watch football, and there will be other people watching it as well.
Exploring the outdoors/camping.
I'm not to far away from the Rally of The Tall Pines in Bancroft.
Exploring the small towns.
Cheese curds from Wilton Cheese factory, I love they way they squeak in your mouth.
From Kingston I can hop on a train and go to Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal (I couldn't do this when I was living in Peterborough, Ontario).
Looking up at night and seeing all the stars.
Rogers Rocket Hub, being able to have high speed internet in the country!
Best thing about Canada, my wife.
The lifestyle is great.
I like the cold so I enjoy winters.
The fact that buying a house with some land is an obtainable dream.
Lakes, rivers.
The fishing.
Spending the weekend at a cottage.
A bit like when I lived in Rutland, there was a tractor towing hay broken down the other day. 4 different guys in pickup's all stopped to help the guy.
Gardening, having land to grow vegetables on.
Being able to let the dogs of leash all day without worrying about them annoying the neighbours (although one of our dogs has decided that chasing cyclists down the road is fun).
Random cyclists stopping by for some water, and to ask directions (google has the name of the road we are on wrong so if we are outside it happens more often than not).
The fact that when google was doing it's street view, my mother in law was in the front garden bent over. She doesn't find it as funny as we do.
Hockey, I really enjoy watching it. Haven't been to a local game yet though.
Ice Rinks in the parks, fields, back of people's houses in the winter.
Ontario lamb tastes great.
The first snow, a big white blanket the muffles all the sounds.
Fall, what an amazing time of year. The trees are beautiful.
The fact I can watch football on TV without Tommy Smith commenting..also being able to listen to it on Sirius radio.
The fact that you can go to the pub to watch football, and there will be other people watching it as well.
Exploring the outdoors/camping.
I'm not to far away from the Rally of The Tall Pines in Bancroft.
Exploring the small towns.
Cheese curds from Wilton Cheese factory, I love they way they squeak in your mouth.
From Kingston I can hop on a train and go to Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal (I couldn't do this when I was living in Peterborough, Ontario).
Looking up at night and seeing all the stars.
Rogers Rocket Hub, being able to have high speed internet in the country!
#159
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
Another great place for music is npr http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=37 which is based in the US.
This has a great archive of recordings and podcasts.
This has a great archive of recordings and podcasts.
As for 6Music, as a station it IS John Peel writ large..
I listen to nothing else (other that Woman's Hour occasionally).
I look forward to poking about on the link you posted..
The vast majority of Canadian broadcast media is either a poor imitation of it's U.S. equivalents or an even poorer rip off of it's U.K. equivalents.
In short I've come to view it as the "Chinese knock off handbag" of broadcasting..
#160
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
Oh, big +1 on that one, Id overlooked that one
Sadly Im in a not spot
{edit}, having read a review just now, maybe there is hope for me yet, gonna have to check that out as I can get one bar on my phone in one corner of my house...cheers!
Rogers Rocket Hub, being able to have high speed internet in the country!
{edit}, having read a review just now, maybe there is hope for me yet, gonna have to check that out as I can get one bar on my phone in one corner of my house...cheers!
Last edited by iaink; Jul 16th 2010 at 3:51 pm.
#161
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 7,284
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
We currently live 40mins north of Kingston, Ontario on 10 acres.
Best thing about Canada, my wife.
The lifestyle is great.
I like the cold so I enjoy winters.
The fact that buying a house with some land is an obtainable dream.
Lakes, rivers.
The fishing.
Spending the weekend at a cottage.
A bit like when I lived in Rutland, there was a tractor towing hay broken down the other day. 4 different guys in pickup's all stopped to help the guy.
Gardening, having land to grow vegetables on.
Being able to let the dogs of leash all day without worrying about them annoying the neighbours (although one of our dogs has decided that chasing cyclists down the road is fun).
Random cyclists stopping by for some water, and to ask directions (google has the name of the road we are on wrong so if we are outside it happens more often than not).
The fact that when google was doing it's street view, my mother in law was in the front garden bent over. She doesn't find it as funny as we do.
Hockey, I really enjoy watching it. Haven't been to a local game yet though.
Ice Rinks in the parks, fields, back of people's houses in the winter.
Ontario lamb tastes great.
The first snow, a big white blanket the muffles all the sounds.
Fall, what an amazing time of year. The trees are beautiful.
The fact I can watch football on TV without Tommy Smith commenting..also being able to listen to it on Sirius radio.
The fact that you can go to the pub to watch football, and there will be other people watching it as well.
Exploring the outdoors/camping.
I'm not to far away from the Rally of The Tall Pines in Bancroft.
Exploring the small towns.
Cheese curds from Wilton Cheese factory, I love they way they squeak in your mouth.
From Kingston I can hop on a train and go to Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal (I couldn't do this when I was living in Peterborough, Ontario).
Looking up at night and seeing all the stars.
Rogers Rocket Hub, being able to have high speed internet in the country!
Best thing about Canada, my wife.
The lifestyle is great.
I like the cold so I enjoy winters.
The fact that buying a house with some land is an obtainable dream.
Lakes, rivers.
The fishing.
Spending the weekend at a cottage.
A bit like when I lived in Rutland, there was a tractor towing hay broken down the other day. 4 different guys in pickup's all stopped to help the guy.
Gardening, having land to grow vegetables on.
Being able to let the dogs of leash all day without worrying about them annoying the neighbours (although one of our dogs has decided that chasing cyclists down the road is fun).
Random cyclists stopping by for some water, and to ask directions (google has the name of the road we are on wrong so if we are outside it happens more often than not).
The fact that when google was doing it's street view, my mother in law was in the front garden bent over. She doesn't find it as funny as we do.
Hockey, I really enjoy watching it. Haven't been to a local game yet though.
Ice Rinks in the parks, fields, back of people's houses in the winter.
Ontario lamb tastes great.
The first snow, a big white blanket the muffles all the sounds.
Fall, what an amazing time of year. The trees are beautiful.
The fact I can watch football on TV without Tommy Smith commenting..also being able to listen to it on Sirius radio.
The fact that you can go to the pub to watch football, and there will be other people watching it as well.
Exploring the outdoors/camping.
I'm not to far away from the Rally of The Tall Pines in Bancroft.
Exploring the small towns.
Cheese curds from Wilton Cheese factory, I love they way they squeak in your mouth.
From Kingston I can hop on a train and go to Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal (I couldn't do this when I was living in Peterborough, Ontario).
Looking up at night and seeing all the stars.
Rogers Rocket Hub, being able to have high speed internet in the country!
#162
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
I didn't like Ptbo at all.
My brother had done a year in the states and had given me his car, so I had US plates on when I arrived in Ptbo.
Stopped and asked directions on George Street (or is it Water up there) by the beer store, ended up getting beaten up by 5 guys because they thought I was American. The best part was there was a cop just watching, he did nothing.
Without going into more detail, Ptbo didn't get much better for me after that.
I try to avoid Peterborough, although had my Stag night there (I still have friends who live there).
Found out later there was a Brit beaten and killed by 4 guys in the parking lot on Hunter Street the Monday after my stag weekend. Poor guy was just on a fishing trip.
Kingston area is much nicer,
My brother had done a year in the states and had given me his car, so I had US plates on when I arrived in Ptbo.
Stopped and asked directions on George Street (or is it Water up there) by the beer store, ended up getting beaten up by 5 guys because they thought I was American. The best part was there was a cop just watching, he did nothing.
Without going into more detail, Ptbo didn't get much better for me after that.
I try to avoid Peterborough, although had my Stag night there (I still have friends who live there).
Found out later there was a Brit beaten and killed by 4 guys in the parking lot on Hunter Street the Monday after my stag weekend. Poor guy was just on a fishing trip.
Kingston area is much nicer,
#164
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
What kind of bills are you getting for your rocket hub...I got quoted I think $10/month for one that could have 500 mb/month...I think.
#165
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 7,284
Re: What do you like about living in your part of Canada?
I didn't like Ptbo at all.
My brother had done a year in the states and had given me his car, so I had US plates on when I arrived in Ptbo.
Stopped and asked directions on George Street (or is it Water up there) by the beer store, ended up getting beaten up by 5 guys because they thought I was American. The best part was there was a cop just watching, he did nothing.
Without going into more detail, Ptbo didn't get much better for me after that.
I try to avoid Peterborough, although had my Stag night there (I still have friends who live there).
Found out later there was a Brit beaten and killed by 4 guys in the parking lot on Hunter Street the Monday after my stag weekend. Poor guy was just on a fishing trip.
Kingston area is much nicer,
My brother had done a year in the states and had given me his car, so I had US plates on when I arrived in Ptbo.
Stopped and asked directions on George Street (or is it Water up there) by the beer store, ended up getting beaten up by 5 guys because they thought I was American. The best part was there was a cop just watching, he did nothing.
Without going into more detail, Ptbo didn't get much better for me after that.
I try to avoid Peterborough, although had my Stag night there (I still have friends who live there).
Found out later there was a Brit beaten and killed by 4 guys in the parking lot on Hunter Street the Monday after my stag weekend. Poor guy was just on a fishing trip.
Kingston area is much nicer,
It is rough downtown but that didn't really affect us.