British Expats - Canada Day in Canada

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - Canada Day in Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/canada-day-canada-674686/)

GagainPEI

Jun 30th 2010 8:16 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8668601)

Cool. A proper, BC-style celebration could go like this:

Put marijuana cutting into ground the year before on canada day.

Grow plant.

On Canada day, (or however long before it needs to dry) smoke it.

Order sushi.

Done.

Rubbish.

Today, collected 17 doz hot dog rolls & one slab cake. Tomorrow, takes to beach & cooks hot dogs, provided by someone else. Does not eat slab cake. Enough said.

Hubby & SIL taking beer. The buggers.
Cheers.

flashman

Jun 30th 2010 8:35 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

Just look in your local newspaper. Every nearby community has a series of events so just take your pick.

We'll probably go to Bath for Fireman's Breakfast and parade at noon then Napanee for fireworks in the evening.

Partially discharged

Jun 30th 2010 8:45 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8668601)

Cool. A proper, BC-style celebration could go like this:

Put marijuana cutting into ground the year before on canada day.

Grow plant.

On Canada day (or however long before it needs to dry) smoke it.

Order sushi.

Done.

Er, didn't you forget in that list that you must make sure you are wearing your formal Birkenstocks and hiking socks for the festivities.:thumbup:

Partially discharged

Jun 30th 2010 8:46 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8668571)

It's when quandaries like this that crop-up it's handy to have some cradles about the place.

They may not be on the forum as they are all tinkering with the pick up trucks that rarely get dirty.

Greenhill

Jun 30th 2010 8:54 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

I called into a local store on the way home (it's a rural convenience store with a liquor license). There must have been 2 tonnes of beer (over and above what they normally have on the shelves) piled up in stacks on the floor.

I said to the assistance "That's a rather large quantity of beer boxes you have, is there something special happening this week?"

She put a really serious face on and stared at me in a really odd way - I got the feeling she thought I was some sort of escapee (although I've known her for years). She then looked at the other assistant, looked back at me, repeated the head movements and said nothing.

Anyway, I paid for the stuff I went there to buy and said, again, "That's a lot of alcohol, are you sure there's not something special happening this week?"

She replied "Yeah. It's Easter".

I think this answers your question.

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8668563)

is it an excuse to get bladdered?

Oink	Jun 30th 2010 9:06 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Greenhill (Post 8668709)

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Anyway, I paid for the stuff I went there to buy and said, again, "That's a lot of alcohol, are you sure there's not something special happening this week?"

She replied "Yeah. It's Easter".

I think this answers your question.

I hope you informed her that Easter is held in either March or April. I realise it was a rural place but the level of ignorance in this country astounds me.

Steve_P

Jun 30th 2010 9:23 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8668594)

I'm going to celebrate with a lie-in and then try to finish Red Dead Redemption on PS3.

I don't like crowds so I think we'll just stick around home and enjoy a cool drink on the deck. :)

Hmmm that sounds awfully like any other day. :p

Jun 30th 2010 9:45 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

This evening there is a free outdoor music event down by the river followed by fireworks at 10pm. Tomorrow is the big parade followed by bbq and pool time at our friends and of course, lots of beer. Fireworks tomorrow night too :thumbsup:

Oink	Jun 30th 2010 2:22 pm

Re: Canada Day in Canada

Apparently they have a pancake breakfast on Granville Island, in Vancouver from 8am to 11am. Bring an umbrella.

fledermaus

Jun 30th 2010 2:26 pm

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8668753)

I don't like crowds so I think we'll just stick around home and enjoy a cool drink on the deck. :)

Hmmm that sounds awfully like any other day. :p

How do I photograph fireworks Steve??

magnumpi

Jun 30th 2010 3:53 pm

Re: Canada Day in Canada

Maybe go on a peaceful demo along Queen Street, with horses and flags n stuff.

http://static.open.salon.com/files/c...1246395817.jpg

Or maybe just pop down the local park and then back home for Beer n Ribs.:thumbup:

P.S. I meant "Big Parade" not peaceful demo, still got the weekends fun down town in my head...Dohh

Steve_P

Jun 30th 2010 4:14 pm

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8669220)

How do I photograph fireworks Steve??

I think it likely that one or both of these links can explain much better than I can.
http://digital-photography-school.co...raph-fireworks
http://www.instructables.com/id/Phot...ing-Fireworks/

Have fun experimenting.:)

el_richo

Jun 30th 2010 9:38 pm

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8668594)

I'm going to celebrate with a lie-in and then try to finish Red Dead Redemption on PS3.

Great game. :thumbup:

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fledermaus

Jul 1st 2010 2:06 am

Re: Canada Day in Canada

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8669352)

thanks!!
SWALK

PeterF

Jul 1st 2010 2:30 am

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Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8668567)

get drunk during the day?

I can't I got kids :beer:

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