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dirtbag
climber
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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Canada is my favorite state.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 30, 2009 - 07:32pm PT
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Canadian bought my mom's house, and thus she was able to retire and buy a nicer one in the Sierras. She was probably the last US citizen to own property in Whatcom County.
Not the first time I've been grateful for Canada.
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eddie7
Trad climber
London, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:08pm PT
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Like, thanks, eh!
Propane tank is full, beer and steaks in the icebox....it's all good.
Happy Canada Day to everyone!
Enjoy it with family and friends. I know I will.
Climb safe.
cheers!
bp.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:09pm PT
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Hooblie, You've solved a huge problem for Obama! If Canada was willing to take you, they should have no problem bringing in those folks down in Guantonamo(sp?).
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jun 30, 2009 - 08:14pm PT
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Man, I just realized I left Canada nine years ago. Nine. Sh#t,
Sure do like Seattle though. Now, if only I could figure out some way of sliding Seattle about 100 miles north... just across that 49th parallel...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Jun 30, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
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I do miss the twice annual climbing trip to Canada---it has been many years.
Happy C day.
I'm ready, when you decide to dump Quebec and annex the Northwest U.S. Looking forward to healthcare.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 10:49pm PT
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On a golf tour in Newfoundland, Tiger Woods drives his new Ford Fusion into a gas station in a remote outport. The pump attendant obviously knows nothing about golf, and greets him in a typical Newfoundlander manner, completely unaware of who Woods is.
"How's she cuttin' bye" says the attendant.
Tiger nods a quick "Hello" and bends forward to pick up the nozzle. As he does so, two tees fall out of his shirt pocket onto the ground.
"What are dose?" asks the attendant.
"They're called tees" replies Tiger.
"Well, what on god's earth are dey for?" inquires the attendant.
"They're for resting my balls on when I'm driving", says Tiger.
"Lard tunderin Jaysus", says the Newfoundlander, "Ford tinks of
everyting!"
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2009 - 10:51pm PT
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An American, a Japanese and a Canadian were sitting naked in a sauna when suddenly there was a beeping sound. The American pressed his forearm, and the beep stopped. The others looked at him questioningly. "That was my pager", he said. "I have a microchip under the skin of my arm."
A few minutes later a phone rang. The Japanese fellow lifted his palm to his ear. When he finished he explained "That was my mobile phone, I have a microchip in my hand."
The Canadian felt decidedly low-tech, but not to be outdone, he decided he had to do something just as impressive. He stepped out of the sauna and went to the toilet. He returned with a piece of toilet paper hanging from his bum. The others raised their eyebrows and stared at him. The Canadian finally said "Well, will you look at that! I'm getting a fax."
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pocoloco1
Social climber
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Jun 30, 2009 - 10:59pm PT
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Hoist one for the Canadians! Canadians are the nicest people, even when they are tossing you off the bus.
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tooth
Mountain climber
Guam
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Jun 30, 2009 - 11:17pm PT
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I left Canada 9 years ago too! But I'll be back this year....
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 30, 2009 - 11:38pm PT
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hey there say... happy canada day... and happy "eh" to you, too!...
say, the folks in the upper peninsula (the UP) have a good hearty dose of "eh" as well... sounds very nice, especially on a cool crisp day... :)
say, i had some folks in my novel-series, be from canada... i just love the wide open land there (by pictures, only, though, have not been there) ...
wonderful looking canada! god bless all you folks and
those climbers that post here... :)
well as to my novels, i had the one certain gal, be from Edmonton area and La Comb, due to the fact that i liked the name la comb---as there was a small town named "combs" in south texas...
well, the character is an indian gal (though in canada, i don't know what the indian, native folks, there,are called)...
here native americans is a term used, but many indians that we know in this area, still use indian, as well...
once again, god bless you all and canada, too...
thanks for all you share here... this way, we all get to know
DOUBLE the amount of the great outdoors!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 01:12am PT
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Canadians love regional jokes, especially if the target is Toronto/Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec, or Alberta. Newfie jokes are a category all their own, and there are whole websites just with them.
You know you're from Newfoundland when...
 You only know three spices - salt, pepper and ketchup.
You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
The mosquitoes have landing lights.
You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.
You have 10 favourite recipes for bottled moose.
Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas.
You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground.
You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow.
You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.
You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on 1/4 page, but requires 6 pages for local softball scores.
At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.
Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof.
You think the start of salmon fishing season is a national holiday.
You frequently clean grease off your barbeque so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find -40C a little nippy.
The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.
You can play road hockey on skates.
You know 4 seasons - Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction.
The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Newfie friends.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Hon is heading up to Sasamat Lake for the Canada Day swim with a pack of Bellinghamsters. Me, I'll work and later tip a beer to the north.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 02:11am PT
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Canadian Temperature Conversion
50 Fahrenheit (10 C)
New Yorkers try to turn on the heat.
Canadians plant gardens.
40 Fahrenheit (4.4 C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians Sunbathe.
35 Fahrenheit (1.6 C)
Italian cars won't start.
Canadians drive with the windows down.
32 Fahrenheit (0 C)
Distilled water freezes.
Canadian water gets thicker.
 Fahrenheit (-17.9 C)
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.
-40 Fahrenheit (-40 C)
Hollywood disintegrates.
Canadians rent some videos.
-60 Fahrenheit (-51 C)
Mt. St. Helen's freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.
-100 Fahrenheit (-73 C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their earflaps.
-173 Fahrenheit (-114 C)
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.
-459.4 Fahrenheit (-273 C)
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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get over it, nobody likes Canadiens, but y'all occupy some nice real-estate. Ya know?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2009 - 02:23am PT
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An Englishman, a Canadian and an American were captured by terrorists.
The terrorist leader said: "Before we shoot you, you will be allowed last words. Please let me know what you wish to talk about."
The Englishman replied: "I wish to speak of loyalty and service to the crown."
The Canadian replied: "Since you are involved in a question of national purpose, national identity, and secession, I wish to talk about the history of constitutional process in Canada, special status, distinct society and uniqueness within diversity."
The American replied: "Just shoot me before the Canadian starts talking."
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, might hiker... you sure are a mighty happy man with canada, ain't ya! :)
from ol' neebee, who is mighty happy for mighty hiker being
so happy...
whewww.... you know, after spending a bit of time
in the U.P, but only a bit, mind you, i actually think i understand some of "some" of
your joke-lists, there mighty hiker...
say, now what about tami...
we need some mighty happy tami post, now...
:)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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good sense of humor, Anders.
I don't dislike Canadians, it;s just that it feels like Cinco de Mayo. Why should Americans give a sh#t? It's a silly Mexican holiday.
Maybe we should, I dunno.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say... i just got done going back and re-reading some of the past "happy canada" post... and really love those pictures that oplapanix (i will edit the spelling) posted...
really beautiful..
and from the backtrack:
i read what "woodst" posted, as well, and it really touched my heart seeing this bit of "him", living-on to be here with this post...
and :ouch's: bear cartoon of bear #13 and #42 (hope i remembered the number)...
well---they too, were touched by this canadian canada day post... and somehow that felt real special right now...
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