BS: Canada Explained

Subject: BS: Canada Explained
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 04:02 PM

Thanks to Gnu for making me think of this

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 04:14 PM

Great stuff. Thanks

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 04:26 PM

Yes, John. That is a good one. This Hour Has 22 Minutes is one of the best TV programs ever produced in Canada. Hilarious and saddening. Scathing and raucous. But always educational and "necessary".

Thanks JtS.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 04:58 PM

That was from the Rick Mercer Report. All Mercer all the time. He cut his comedy teeth on 22 minutes!

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 05:06 PM

Sorry JtS. I just assumed and obviously should not have done so given the obvious dating of the clip with reference to Harpie.

All of Mercer's "rants" and such are worth watching, no matter what country you live in. Along with Marg Delahunty and The Princess Warrior and... take yer pic.

If you can find the one where Rick talks to Bush... it's F****** priceless.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 05:18 PM

A very straightforward explanation of constitutional arrangements.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 05:55 PM

And QE2 reports directly to the Bavarian Illuminati, who work for the Council of 12, who are just below the Secret Six, who operate out of a hidden Arctic Fortress.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 06:15 PM

How do you know about the Bigloo in Iqaluit? I shall have to report you to the elders.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 07:12 PM

I'm a trained librarian, dude! We know EVERYTHING. Everything. We are The Secret Masters Of The Universe. Don't piss us off.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Charmion
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 08:05 PM

Because knowledge is power.

We editors are right behind the librarians to hold their coats.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 09:28 PM

Here is The Great Secret Librarians Know and you don't:

1. You obtain knowledge by reading.
2. Knowledge is power.
3. Power corrupts.
4. Corruption's a crime.
5. If you have knowledge you will go to jail.
6. If you don't have knowledge you will go to jail.
7. Life's a bitch, ain't it?

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 09:29 PM

CSIS is gonna be on yer ass as soon as they get back from Tim's. And they'll be hopped up on caffeine and sugar so you'd better watch yer step or they just might write you a god damned letter.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,Charmion's brother Andrew
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 10:31 AM

Geez, I gotta have my prescription checked. For a moment there, I thought Charmmion wrote that, as an editor, she would hold the coat of a libertarian--yeah, to smother him with it!

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 11:12 AM

For many years I thought Canada was actually called "United States North" and Canada was just a nickname. Now I know better and realize that it's secretly our 51st State, thanks to the treaty signed by Harper and Bush.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 11:13 AM

Marvelous! Wonderful! Bravo! ;-D

(I wrote a lengthier comment already, but it vanished into nothingness when I accidentally hit some fucking wrong key on the keyboard...so the hell with it.)

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 11:53 AM

Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 12:47 PM

No problem. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 02:39 PM

Hahahahaa.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 07:16 PM

they told us in grade school we should never worry about running out of wood..maybe they said water too..because Canada had lots. mg

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 07:31 PM

Still got a lot of water. Why do you think PQ wants to separate? Anyone who can get La Belle to separate will be rich beyond the wildest of dreams when the water is sold to the tri-states and beyond on the eastern seabord of the USA.

Culture? Horseshit. $$$. Oh, the peaseants are led by trash talk, but the politicians are led by cash.

As for the PQ thinking they would be better on there own, that is fookin delusional. United we stand, divided we get fooked, big time.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 07:58 PM

"they told us in grade school we should never worry about running out of wood..maybe they said water too..because Canada had lots. mg"

That's the American spirit!

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 08:31 PM

54-40 or Fight! Or maybe 50-50. Heck, I'm willing to compromise -- trade ya New York City and Washington, D.C., for Alberta Flames.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 08:31 PM

Sorry, Alberta -- I meant Calgary.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Ed T
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 09:21 PM

He laughed loudly as he sucked down another big drink of "Caribou"

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 09:23 PM

For the first time in decades, it looks like the Conservatives will not form the next Alberta Government. Good chance the Wildrose Party will take today's election. One can but hope.

And you sir are a Sassenach. THE Alberta team is Edmonton Oilers, not the Cowtown Flames.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Ed T
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 09:29 PM

typical Canadian
Typical Canadian ordering a Vachon cake and coke for breakfast.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 09:32 PM

That is not a Canadian. That is a Turkish wrestler. I think. At any rate, it's not a typical Canadian.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Ed T
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 09:33 PM

Canadian Breakfast menu

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 10:48 PM

Edmonton has a hockey team? Is THAT what it's called?

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Beer
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 11:41 PM

My definition of Canada.
Big
Beautiful
Independent
Caring
Friendly
Love our neighbors (most of the time.)
Open to change (like legalizing marj.... and setting up injection clinics.)
Red Light district. Still in the works. But here is keeping my fingers crossed.
We still greet strangers on the street by saying " Hay!! how in the fuck are ya".
I could go on an on about our wonderful progressive country but I will stop now and let other folks add to this.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Charmion
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 08:35 AM

EdT, you are betraying your Ottawa Valleyness. Vachon cakes are a special digestive disaster we share with Quebec.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 09:45 AM

"Dear Revenue Canada,

Enclosed you will find my 2010 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes. Please note the attached article from the Toronto Globe and Mail; dated 12 November, wherein you will see the Canadian Department of National Defense is paying $171.50 per hammer and Fisheries and Oceans Canada has paid $600.00 per toilet seat for its icebreakers.    As payment, I am enclosing four (4) toilet seats (valued @ $2,400) and six (6) hammers valued @ $1,029), which I secured at Canadian Tire, bringing my total remittance to $3,429.00. Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to next year's tax bill or a roll of toilet paper.   It has been a pleasure to pay my tax bill this year, and I look forward to paying it again next year.   

God Bless Canada!

Sincerely,

A Cape Bretoner"

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 10:26 AM

Yeah, but there's always this.....

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Ed T
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 05:37 PM

Vachon cakes....Joe Louis, Flakie Pastries, Carmel Cakes, Half Moon-mmmm- a good dose of sugar and preservatives won't hurt anyone, at least once and awhile. Washed down with sugary Pepsi, sugar heaven. No surprise here that Quebec comes up with the best sugary junk stuff-to share with the rest of Canada. I salute to Vachon, and sugar pie.

Let the Yanks have their tastless "Little Debbie" crap. If I am going to invest in junk food, let it be really tasty junk stuff, at a minimum.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 05:42 PM

Tommy makes us see ourselves in a different light! We may indeed be fortunate to live here. However we must always be vigillant when we are governed by bastards holding political power!

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 06:23 PM

I used to take my uncle Chic hunting in his later years. Up at 4am, bacon and ham and eggs at his place at 5, hit Lyon's general store at 6. His wife was concerned about his health and the fact he had a few pounds on and had him on a healthy diet. When he would come out of the store, he had a box of Joe Louis and a paper bag filled with Sweet Marie's and Oh Henry's... and a Sweet Marie in his hand, munching away. All gone by the time I delivered him home in the evening.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 06:59 PM

I thought that was how you WENT hunting and why. Are there other reasons I don't know about?

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 03:37 PM

Indeed. The lies told at the camp. The brisk fresh air. The long walks through the bush which yield all manner of sights and sounds and observing flora and fauna which no man has seen before. And, for me, years ago, taking game for a feast which surpasses anything one can purchase in town. Back further than that, putting food on the table.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: GUEST,999
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 04:19 PM

Fancy out there in the Maritimes. What's a table?

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Beer
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 04:48 PM

I've posted tis on some other thread but i think it applies here as well.
My good friend Victor.
ad.

http://youtu.be/7VuqxaQxux0

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: gnu
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 06:49 PM

9... I got nuthin.

Great vid, beer.

Subject: RE: BS: Canada Explained
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 09:31 PM

A "table" is something you find in a book, like "Table 6." If you put meat on it the library will get all upset about their book.