Author Topic: Happy Canada Day Eh? (Read 12558 times)

Alvis 3.1 · « **on:** June 29, 2012, 10:56:24 PM »

We did a window display for Canada Day at the hobby shop, with the Snowbirds and Golden Hawks making appearances. There's a slightly altered Otter in the mix as well!

Happy Canada Day!

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:05:31 PM »

awesome!!

Doom! · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:32:35 PM »

Coolness!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:53:15 PM »

Great stuff, Alvis!

A very happy Canada Day to all up in the Great White North!

Brian da Basher

jcf · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:22:59 AM »

Who built the Bluenose?

Alvis 3.1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2012, 04:13:37 AM »

Not me, that's for sure! We actually obtained it already built up from a customer, whose name is long forgotten. Wooden ships are far outside my patience envelope.

Alvis 3.1

RussC · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2012, 05:01:36 AM »

Have a happy Can-Day!

Litvyak · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:42:25 AM »

Very, very nice! :)

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:14:54 AM »

So what's this all aboot then, eh?

Happy (early) Canada Day folks!

Litvyak · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:48:37 AM »

Bah, nobody really says that!

Canadian raising, as it's called, means that instead of the sound you hear in "how", before a voiceless consonant (like 't' in 'about'), it becomes the same sound as in 'cup'. Not sure how I'd write it in layman's terms... if "about" is the General American pronunciation, the general Canadian pronunciation is more akin to "abuwt" (with the 'u', as mentioned, as in 'cup'). In certain parts, it sounds a bit more like "aboat"...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:53:43 AM »

You all sound a bit daft to me...

Tophe · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:32:05 PM »

Great display...

Alvis 3.1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:36:47 PM »

I don't say "Aboot", I say "A large shoe, eh".

Alvis 3.1

wagnersm · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2012, 09:01:54 AM »

A Happy Canada Day!

Great display there.

Steve

Frank3k · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2012, 10:32:29 AM »

That's a nice display!
Oh and Happy Canada Day! Or else...

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:15:55 PM »

Happy Canada day from the colony.

More Canadian Icons:

Spey Phantom · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:57:34 PM »

i never had poutine before, but it looks soooooooo good :)

ok, does this count as Canadian (its Canadian pop sensation Robin Sparkles from "How I Met Your Mother")


Robin Sparkles-Let's Go To The Mall' (full version).

Litvyak · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:18:08 PM »

Poutine is amazing stuff! :)

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:38:34 PM »

Quote from: nils on July 01, 2013, 09:57:34 PM

ok, does this count as Canadian (its Canadian pop sensation Robin Sparkles from "How I Met Your Mother")

I checked IMDB and yes, actress Cobie Smulders really is Canadian. So, I guess it counts!

Alvis 3.1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:54:22 PM »

Happy Canada Day eh?


Bob & Doug McKenzie with Geddy Lee - Take Off

:)

Alvis 3.1

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:30:00 PM »

Quote from: Litvyak on July 01, 2013, 10:18:08 PM

Poutine is amazing stuff! :)

For sure, But keep the defibrillator near by. This stuff in large quantities will stop your heart.

Litvyak · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:50:12 PM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 01, 2013, 11:30:00 PM

For sure, But keep the defibrillator near by. This stuff in large quantities will stop your heart.

Red wine will do the artery-cleaning job very nicely, thank you!

Spey Phantom · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:16:26 AM »

sorry if this is offensive


"Weird Al" Yankovic - Canadian Idiot

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:05:42 AM »

Quote from: nils on July 02, 2013, 12:16:26 AM

sorry if this is offensive

"Weird Al" Yankovic - Canadian Idiot

How could that ever be considered offensive? It's got the MacKenzie Bros. and the Maple Leafs in it. Prouder national symbols you'll never find, I assure you.

Brian da Basher

father ennis · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:20:05 AM »

Just what is " poutine "

? If that is what the food dish is it looks like camp fries with marshmallos and topped with chocolate suyrope ?

Litvyak · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:37:35 AM »

Quote from: father ennis on July 02, 2013, 06:20:05 AM

Just what is " poutine " ? If that is what the food dish is it looks like camp fries with marshmallos and topped with chocolate suyrope ?

Poutine is fries topped with curds and gravy. One of the best foods indigenous to this continent!

father ennis · « **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:48:15 AM »

Thanks,but curds

?? Isn't that like cottage cheese

Uuuummmmmmmm ...........

kitnut617 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 02, 2013, 07:18:38 AM »

Quote from: Litvyak on July 02, 2013, 06:37:35 AM

Quote from: father ennis on July 02, 2013, 06:20:05 AM
Just what is " poutine " ? If that is what the food dish is it looks like camp fries with marshmallos and topped with chocolate suyrope ?

Poutine is fries topped with curds and gravy. One of the best foods indigenous to this continent!

Doesn't it really originate down in Cajiun country

Litvyak · « **Reply #28 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:59:59 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 02, 2013, 07:18:38 AM

Doesn't it really originate down in Cajiun country

No, it originates in Quebec. The Cajuns, who are descendants of the Acadians, may have taken it down with them if it was already invented back then, but it's entirely of Quebecois origin. :)

apophenia · « **Reply #29 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:25:25 AM »

Quote from: Litvyak on July 01, 2013, 11:50:12 PM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 01, 2013, 11:30:00 PM
For sure, But keep the defibrillator near by. This stuff in large quantities will stop your heart.

Red wine will do the artery-cleaning job very nicely, thank you!

'Poutine bourguignon'? Pourquoi non!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2013, 02:53:53 AM »

Quote from: father ennis on July 02, 2013, 06:20:05 AM

Just what is " poutine " ? If that is what the food dish is it looks like camp fries with marshmallos and topped with chocolate suyrope ?

For the love of God man, whatever you do, don't ask about Canadian Bacon or American Singles...

Brian da Basher

apophenia · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:07:01 AM »

Quote from: Brian da Basher on July 03, 2013, 02:53:53 AM

For the love of God man, whatever you do, don't ask about Canadian Bacon or American Singles...

Of course, up here, all bacon is "Canadian Bacon". What y'all are talking abowt is back bacon.

"American Singles" -- same as eHarmony® ??

Alvis 3.1 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:26:21 PM »

We had a nice gathering on the Legislature grounds again this year, the weather was perfect, and a decent fireworks show to end it off. As an additional topper, the RCMP interrupted a bomb plot by a couple @#&%! people, who were planning to do a pressure cooker stunt. Kudos to the RCMP, and a big ole poke in the ey to those who already are complaining about them. Sheesh.

Alvis 3.1

Frank3k · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:43:22 PM »

MST3K The Canada Song:


MST3K - The Final Sacrifice: The Canada Song

I'm sorry, Forgive me!/je suis désolé! pardonnez-moi!

Litvyak · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2013, 08:49:07 AM »

An oldie, but a goodie:

We are the Canadian Borg. You will be assimilated. We're sorry, but resistance is futile. Pour l'assimilation en français, veuillez appuyer le "2".

Jacques Deguerre · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Litvyak on July 02, 2013, 08:59:59 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on July 02, 2013, 07:18:38 AM
Doesn't it really originate down in Cajiun country

No, it originates in Quebec. The Cajuns, who are descendants of the Acadians, may have taken it down with them if it was already invented back then, but it's entirely of Quebecois origin. :)

Poutine seems to have originated in the 1970s (in Quebec, of course), long after Acadiana was settled. I lived in Louisiana for quite a number of years, my wife's family is Cajun on her Mom's side and I've never seen poutine served anywhere in the area.

Diamondback · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:31:37 PM »

Quote from: apophenia on July 03, 2013, 11:07:01 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on July 03, 2013, 02:53:53 AM
For the love of God man, whatever you do, don't ask about Canadian Bacon or American Singles...

Of course, up here, all bacon is "Canadian Bacon". What y'all are talking abowt is back bacon.

"American Singles" -- same as eHarmony® ??

No, he means an alleged "food" product, supposedly "cheese"--never mind that Cheez-Wiz has more cheese to it than American "cheese". Personally, IMO anything less than an 18-month Cheddar is a waste of time and calories...

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:55:35 AM »

My apologies, I would've called it pea meal bacon but then only Canadians would know what I was talking ~~about~~ aboot...

Brian da Basher


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Author Topic: Happy Canada Day Eh? (Read 12558 times)