BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01

Subject: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 04:02 PM

Have a good one, far and wide. Any plans?

Keep er True North, eh!

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 06:01 PM

We just had the British Queen and her partner over, for a few days here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Stephen Harper came to see her (it seems odd, 'cause she just left fer Ottawa to celebrate Canada Day with most of Canada's silly servants.

Thankfully, they all left, 'cept the navy folk from many nations. So Haligonians can now have a big "Canada Day" party, navy style. Bring on the Captain Morgans.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Ed T
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 06:08 PM

When the British Queen was in Halifax, she said it was "like home" in her first speech. It kind'a brought a tear to the eyes of the royal-loving old folks.

Us, younger ones did not say anything, since she is getting a bit up in age. But, it was quite foggy that morning...and we suspect she had a flashback, getting it confused with her real home:)

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 06:32 PM

Heheheheee. I bet Phil felt right at home in the fog.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: JennieG
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 02:38 AM

Foggy Phil? Philly fog?

Best wishes to all my Canadian friends, eh!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: 3refs
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 07:07 AM

Happy Canada Day!

I still refer to July 1st as Dominion Day! Getting old I guess!

To the Royal Newfoundland Regiment killed at the Battle of the Somme, many decades ago on July 1st;
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

"By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."

"One of the strongest and most valued assets of the Crown is the stability and continuity it can bring from the past into the present. My mother once said that this country felt like a 'home away from home' for the Queen of Canada. Ladies and gentlemen, six decades later, it still does and it is good to be back."

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 07:15 AM

Greetings to my Canadian friends. Live long and prosper!

maeve, whose American, Maine, and Canadian flags are floating in that swirl of ash, yonder.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: olddude
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 07:38 AM

hello canada
happy birthday and many more please

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Mooh
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 08:40 AM

Happy Canada Day everyone! 143 years old! The earliest I remember was the 100th birthday.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Ed T
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:07 AM

Candada and water

"Canada has more lakes that the rest of the world combined"


With that in mind, a Nova Scotia lake song from Nova Scotian, Matt Mays:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrGrjsp7FOE

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Ed T
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:10 AM

BTW, Matt Mays is from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada often called the City of Lakes.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Micca
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:21 AM

EdT, Canada Water is a station on the London (UK) Underground!!!
Greetings,(in tasteful red and white with maple leafs) to my Canadian friends!! A most civilised country!

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 10:08 AM

When I was in college I met a young lady from Alberta who taught me the true meaning of "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH, Canada!"

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 11:35 AM

I might watch Rick Mercer's "Talking To Americans."
Congratulations Canada on getting your first woody.
(He convinced people that that was the name of the five dollar coin).

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 12:02 PM

(No offense intended, just good natured humor.)

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 12:39 PM

Very befitting attire Beth has chosen eh? Red dress, white hat with large red rose.

Very UNbefitting second act... French (c)rap. Who in hell thought that was appropriate? A bunch of hollering from some silly-dressed... had to go watch Chris. A class act as usual. Phil looked pained and bored while Chris was speaking French. Surely Phil speaks French, non?

I wish I could come up with a good excuse to not paint anymore.

And Rock The Hill isn't on until 11:05 here. grrrrr

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 02:05 PM

Watched the show as a patriotic red-blooded Canuck boy should have. And, now, the radar shows scattered showers in a few hours. So, no more painting. Laundry instead. My aching back is having a better Canada Day.

I like Canuck weather radar. You can play six frames over the last hour and see what's coming and when it's coming. Otherwise, I'd have to paint. >;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: number 6
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 02:58 PM

A Happy Canada Day from 'snortin' Norton New Brunswick

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: J-boy
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 03:37 PM

Happy Birthday to the land that gave us William Shatner and Nathan Fillion!

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 04:39 PM

I had to Google Nate.... and there it was! The Google logo replete with a Maple Leaf theme!

Thanks Google.

or your marketing dept

whatever... it was nice to see

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 08:02 PM

We perched on the fence across the front of Parliament Hill to see Her Majesty in her nice landau (bee-yootiful horses!) and then spent what felt like an hour struggling off the Hill through a crowd that had to measure 9.2 on the Richter scale.

That could be our last Canada Day on the Hill.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: number 6
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 10:24 PM

Well ... that's it kids for Canada Day 2010

fireworks, saint john, n.b.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Beer
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 11:08 PM

I made my self a promise that i wouldn't post go below the line but after seeing this post I just have to share this song with you. Victor is a good friend with a great voice and write pretty damn good as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VuqxaQxux0
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Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Beer
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 11:23 PM

Here is a lad that is very good in my books. Victor and Mike are right up in my opinion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpMdwDL6xrY

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Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 05:54 AM

Great vids bud. Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: bobad
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 06:57 AM

Good stuff, thanks Ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 06:06 AM

For over a week Sobey's (grocery) has been selling flower pots with red and white single impatiens. Every time we went by the display, Mum would stop and look them over and say, "Just beautiful." I know she was talking about more than the flowers.

Have a good day eh.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 06:11 AM

I'm toasting all of my Canadian friends this morning; lifting my mug of tea with gusto and respect.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 03:49 PM

Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 06:33 PM

Nice day in Ottawa.

Wills & Kate were gracious and good-looking, the sun shone -- indeed, it's still shining -- and I have eaten way too many strawberries.

Fireworks tonight.

Good, eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: JennieG
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 06:46 PM

Best wishes to all the Canadians.....love youse all, eh!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 09:27 PM

Your country, it isn't a country, it's winter... luv y'all!

Subject: RE: BS: Oooohh Canada Day 2010.07.01
From: bobad
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 09:38 PM

Mon pays c'est pay un pays c'est l'hiver.