BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 07:11 AM

Guess who was the first to vote in our advance poll in Moncton yesterday!! No... me MUM. I have some manners, ya know. Besides, she's still got one good arm.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 07:02 PM

Exactly the crap I was dismissing Peace...

Just like I resist everytime they try to satisfy some wanker special interest group by changing the lyrics to my national anthem over and over and over until the thing is totally meaningless....

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 06:48 PM

http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/legislation/n-16_e.cfm

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 06:39 PM

Oh... right... I forgot that BS in 1994...

Revisionist history blows....

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 06:36 PM

"our national sport"

Our 'national sport' is lacross...

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 06:03 PM

"More research shows quite conclusively that Char (or Charr, as the name is sometimes spelled) are exploited for monetary gain by Canadians!"

Somethin' fishy about that.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 05:33 PM

More research shows quite conclusively that Char (or Charr, as the name is sometimes spelled) are exploited for monetary gain by Canadians!

Shame!

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 05:17 PM

Who are the Char?

I think the reason some Canadian dislike being called Canucks is because it is a hockey team!

I know that we love our national sport but its not our only identity.

As a nation, we are Canadians.

Azizi - The "...the governmental party that will benefit the most Canadians," is also the party that will benefit North America, if not the world.

If Harper wins, you can say good-bye to the Canada you once knew.

If Harper wins, Bush reigns supreme.

Can you imagine the neo-cons without any opposition?

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Metchosin
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 12:56 PM

Azzizi, the Black Watch, was formed by the English Hanovarian King in the 1700s and was composed of companies of men from the Highlands to "Watch" the Highlanders. Thus the name "Black" means a dark use and" Watch" for watching the Highlanders. The King of England would have known that this would be viewed by the people of Scotland as a nefarious and traitorous undertaking. Nothing positive about it in the view of a Scot.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 12:53 PM

Far be it from me to interfer in another country's election (everyone KNOWS that America would NEVER EVER do such a thing), but I do think that the Canadians should take into account the plight of a forgotten group when they vote. I am, of course, talking about Char. Please remember that they have no abode and wander about quite homeless, forced to eat whatever they can find and even drink from streams. Often they will even be found without clothing or proper medical care!

Canada can do better for those who live there.

When you vote, please remember the Char.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Azizi
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 11:22 AM

Thanks for that info, gnu.

So maybe they named it "Black" Watch cause the color "black" denotes power and a force to be reckoned with and feared {in the positive sense of the word}.

Sorry for this digression...

I hope the best party wins your election {by "best" I mean the governmental party that will benefit the most Canadians}.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 11:09 AM

Canuck Black Watch

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Azizi
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 11:06 AM

Off subject-kinda

From some African Americans, substitute the "N-word for what Peace said about "Canucks" 07 Jan 06 - 10:49 PM, but change that
"Used by an outsider, however, it has the potential to take on an offensive or derogatory tone." to "Used by an outsider, however, it is definitely offensive and derogatory."

But for other African Americans like me, we wouldn't dream of using the word to describe ourselves or other Black people we like or don't like.

It's real complicated.

As you can see, I don't even like to spell it out. BTW: for those who don't know or don't remember, the phrase "The N word" originated with the OJ Simpson trial because that corrupt policeman-what ever his name was-kept using the word and the mass media had to deal with how to report that usage without being offensive to African Americans and others who vehemently disliked the public and private use of that referent.

****

And while I'm hear, what's this Black Watch in Alberta?

I hope they liked what they watched.

;o)

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 10:17 AM

Yes, Peace... The Devil's Brigade. Any chance you get to see the movie, watch it.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 08:55 AM

So do my old friends who worked with Canadian Forces and the Black Watch up in Alberta in 1969, testing the prototypes of chemical warfare suits in clouds of dilute mustard gas.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:57 PM

Yeah to that Gnu. I have never heard of the term being used perjoratively about French Canadians. And as to Americans using it about us, I have never been offended. The WWII 1st Special Service Force proves that Canucks and Yanks can get along very well with each other.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:41 PM

Peace... your link said, "Canuck ( ) 1.noun; often offensive slang

A Canadian, especially a French Canadian."

Wha??? I have never been offended by the term and I am half French Canuck. Now, call me or any of my Acadian buds a Frenchman without smiling and you got da fight, goddamn. Maybe dat flies up in da Belle Provaaaance, but, ici la, not so much.

James... hijacking? Pas sweat mon amis. Hijack off to the sky and back. The more hits to this thread, the better. Makes it look like there might be something worthwhile to read. Better than advertising.

Salut.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:24 PM

Gnu

I am sorry for hijacking this thread! I will try to take my rowdy friends elsewhere to vandalize and scare the housepets! common boys, there are other threads to screw up.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:22 PM

Well, I always ate breakfast, dinner and supper until I met my wife. Then (and now, mostly, unless I forget, even though we're in the part of the world that agrees with my youth) I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and supper was something served later at night.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:22 PM

Rapaire,

Fiddle de dee! I can't worry about that silly old Gen'ral Sherman and his zippo lighter... I will just worry about that tomorrow.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:20 PM

THanks Brucie! WOnderful song

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:13 PM

I called it supper all my life. Breakfast, lunch and supper.

Dinner was what ya had at someone else's house.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: number 6
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:11 PM

Rapaire ... we call it supper here in New Brusnwick, dinner is lunch ... took me a while to learn this.

sIx

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:06 PM

For jimmyt.

Georgia on My Mind
Transcribed from vocals by Mildred Bailey, recorded November 24, 1931,
From Mildred Bailey, volume 1, Sweet Beginnings, Old Masters, mb-103.
Melodies bring memories that linger in my heart,
Make me think of Georgia,
Why did we ever part?
Some sweet day when blossoms fall,
And all the world's a song,
I'll go back to Georgia,
'Cause that's where I belong!

Georgia! Georgia!
The whole day through,
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind,
Georgia on my mind!

Georgia! Georgia!
A song of you,
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight
Through the pine.

Other arms reach out to me,
Other eyes smile tenderly,
Still in peaceful dreams I see,
Road leads back to you.

Georgia! Georgia!
No peace I find,
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.

Other arms reach out to me,
Other eyes smile tenderly,
Still in peaceful dreams I see,
Road leads back to you.

Georgia! Georgia!
No peace I find,
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind,
Georgia on my mind!

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 11:00 PM

Hey, it's not even 9 p.m. here. I've been taping up the basement (for painting). I've been the (are you ready for this?) church, even. I've cooked supper (dinner to you effete easterners). And besides, what makes you assume that I'm an adult?

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:58 PM

So...is everyone in Georgia still disturbed about the burning of Tara and Atlanta?

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:57 PM

But, even more importantly, what the hell is wrong with three full-grown adult males sitting here on a Saturday night comong up with this crap to entertain ourselves? grin

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:57 PM

And that ain't peanuts he's talkin' there.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:56 PM

You would need to ask Tarheel, I am in Georgia!

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:55 PM

Yes. Is everyone in North Carolina a moonshine-swilling, turpentine-running, redneck?

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:54 PM

Is everyone in Idaho just a potato-diggin'dumbass?

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:53 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:52 PM

And all along I thought it was one of them birch-bark boats....

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:51 PM

thanks Brucie, you silly son-of-a-bitch!

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Peace
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:49 PM

"**'Canuck' seems to be a sticky term. Used by Canadians, the word is acceptable in virtually all applications. Used by an outsider, however, it has the potential to take on an offensive or derogatory tone."

From here.

It's kinda like this jimmyt: If YOU called us Canucks no one would mind. We are not as easy to offend as some people think. It's like ya got a good friend who calls you a silly sonuvabitch--he doesn't mean to call you a silly son of a bitch, he is being nice. Same with the word Canuck. From friends, no one minds. From people who aren't friends, it's often a whole other story.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: jimmyt
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:41 PM

exactly what the hell is a CANUCK? Obviously not a derisive term or you all wouldn't call each other that.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:25 AM

The complaints have already started!! Hehehehe!! Thanks CH... good one.

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 10:10 AM

Bull... if I don't vote, I can blame the rest of you for fucking up the country.... yet again...


Not like there's a decent choice in the running... one lying bastard politician is just as bad as another...

Subject: RE: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: Raptor
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 07:09 AM

If you don't vote you can't complain later!

And you know you'll complain


Raptor

Subject: BS: CANUCKS - Don't forget advance poll
From: gnu
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 06:56 AM

Don't forget.... advanced polls are from 12:00h to 20:00, Friday, Saturday and Monday. Whenever you vote, bring the registration card that you received in the mail because it will make voting easier and faster. (It is not a requirement... just speeds things up.)

You can also vote at your local Elections Canada office EVERY day from 12:00h to 16:00h, but, call them first to make sure you have all the info you need, like ID's, etc. (Yes, seven days a week.)

Lots of info at the Elections Canada website.

VOTE