Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Sep 11th 2011, 4:09 am
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Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
driving along a highway (unlit) at night and always being on edge that something can / will run out in front of you without any warning whatsoever, feeling multiplied by 10 in the winter when the roads are slippy.
Sep 11th 2011, 4:19 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Bad drive home tonight Mandy?
Sep 11th 2011, 4:27 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Psychic - wow you came back from France with a new skill.
(2 deer and a porcupine)
(2 deer and a porcupine)
Sep 11th 2011, 4:34 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Immigrants looking for groceries from 'back home'
Sep 11th 2011, 4:35 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
The beginning of mating season for many of the critters. They will be on the move more than usual for the next 6 weeks or so.
Sep 11th 2011, 4:55 am
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Sep 11th 2011, 5:10 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
The way the road lane markings seem to disappear when the road is wet, especially at night .... oh yes, and when it snows of course! 
Sep 11th 2011, 5:54 am
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
OOh yes - and you can see the previous markings from before they re did the road!
Sep 11th 2011, 1:08 pm
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Sep 11th 2011, 1:53 pm
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Different method of marking the road I think, at least out this way. Paint in Canada, but a thick glutinous material which is raised above road level in the UK.
Sep 11th 2011, 2:34 pm
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
Hot temperatures only cooling off round about when the sun comes up the next day.
Sep 11th 2011, 2:52 pm
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
MMMMM yum yum yum !
Sep 11th 2011, 3:23 pm
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
The Cheese.
Sep 11th 2011, 10:12 pm
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Re: Whats the main thing about Canada that you just can't get used to
The sexism. Even after thirty years here I find it disconcerting to visit Canadians and find the women treated in a way that would have my Mother muttering about not having had to do that since the war.