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Suicide Junkie

November 13th, 2003, 09:54 PM

Imagemodserver was down for the day due to the blizzard and power outage 'round here.

The weekend is supposed to be warm and sunny, though! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

narf poit chez BOOM

November 13th, 2003, 10:08 PM

try living up north. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

gregebowman

November 13th, 2003, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
try living up north. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif No thank you. I'll stick to living in Florida! At least we don't get snow.

Wardad

November 13th, 2003, 10:35 PM

You Know You're Canadian When:

You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow.

The local paper covers national and international headlines on two pages, but requires six pages for hockey.

The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.

You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars, and drink pop, not soda.

You use a red pen on your non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing u's from labor, honor, and color.

You know how to say free, prize and no sugar added in French thanks to your extensive education in bilingual cereal packaging.

You know what a toque is.

You've plugged a car in overnight.

You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun.

narf poit chez BOOM

November 13th, 2003, 10:50 PM

'candy bars' is a rediculous name. there made out of, generally, chocalate, caramel, and nuts. sometimes, there may be wafer's of some sort inside. but there definitly not candy.

Fyron

November 13th, 2003, 11:55 PM

You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun. Actually... a vastly larger percentage of Canadian homes have at least one gun than US homes.

Captain Kwok

November 14th, 2003, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun. Actually... a vastly larger percentage of Canadian homes have at least one gun than US homes. <hr /></blockquote>What?

I think not my Californian friend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

The guns per capita here are about 25% vs 75% in the US. It's about 20% vs 50% for typically firearms and, here is where there is a really big difference, about 5% in Canada have handguns and 20% have handguns in the US. Overall, US owns about 3x the guns per person as we do here.

Renegade 13

November 14th, 2003, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by gregebowman:
No thank you. I'll stick to living in Florida! At least we don't get snow. WHAT!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Snow makes life worth living!! Winter is the best season!! Bring on the blizzards, snowstorms, and -40 degree weather http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Renegade

[ November 13, 2003, 23:26: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]

DavidG

November 14th, 2003, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by Renegade 13:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gregebowman:
No thank you. I'll stick to living in Florida! At least we don't get snow. WHAT!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Snow makes life worth living!! Winter is the best season!! Bring on the blizzards, snowstorms, and -40 degree weather http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Renegade <hr /></blockquote>Let us know if you still love it when you have to drive to work in it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Fyron

November 14th, 2003, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> You've defended your property from trespassers with a lacrosse stick because you don't own a gun. Actually... a vastly larger percentage of Canadian homes have at least one gun than US homes. <hr /></blockquote>What?

I think not my Californian friend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

The guns per capita here are about 25% vs 75% in the US. It's about 20% vs 50% for typically firearms and, here is where there is a really big difference, about 5% in Canada have handguns and 20% have handguns in the US. Overall, US owns about 3x the guns per person as we do here. <hr /></blockquote>I didn't say handguns... and guns per capita is totally different than percentage of househods with a gun...

Captain Kwok

November 14th, 2003, 02:56 AM

I'd figure that Canada has about the same amount of people per household as the US so it'd be just about the same per household - plus I included all guns - just pointing out that the number of handguns is the most significant difference.

It's probably a bit closer if we look at rural communities through.

DavidG

November 14th, 2003, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
I'd figure that Canada has about the same amount of people per household as the US so it'd be just about the same per household - plus I included all guns - just pointing out that the number of handguns is the most significant difference.

It's probably a bit closer if we look at rural communities through. Of course the big difference is Canadians do not buy guns for 'home defense'. More likely they would use a lacrose stick. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I know several people who own guns and none of them store them in a maner that they would be of the slightest bit of use for home defense.
If the numbers quoted in that movie Bowling for Columbine are true then the difference between Canada and the US is not so much the number of guns but the number of crimes comitted with guns which is much higher in the US.

SpaceBadger

November 14th, 2003, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
'candy bars' is a rediculous name. there made out of, generally, chocalate, caramel, and nuts. sometimes, there may be wafer's of some sort inside. but there definitly not candy. That rather depends on your definition of the terms. My definition of "candy" would include something made of chocolate, caramel, and nuts. Apparently your definition is different; perhaps what I would call "hard candy" (peppermints, LifeSavers, etc)?

SpaceBadger

SpaceBadger

November 14th, 2003, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Wardad:
You Know You're Canadian When:

You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars, and drink pop, not soda. The "pop v. soda" thing is different in different areas of the US as well. When I was a kid living in Georgia, Alabama, and Virginia, it was pop. Here in Missouri it is usually soda, although some call it pop or soda-pop. Some places it is just a coke, even if it is not a Coke. I don't remember what they called it when I lived in Texas - probably different things in different counties. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

SpaceBadger

Taera

November 14th, 2003, 04:50 AM

coming from other continent i called pop/soda 'sweet water' or 'sparkling water' and received a very HARD STARE. never did it again http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

narf poit chez BOOM

November 14th, 2003, 05:11 AM

Apparently your definition is different; perhaps what I would call "hard candy" (peppermints, LifeSavers, etc)?
well, no. i define a 'chocolate bar' as a bar of yummy stuff covered by chocolate. i define a 'candy' as anything small and sweet.

If the numbers quoted in that movie Bowling for Columbine are true then the difference between Canada and the US is not so much the number of guns but the number of crimes comitted with guns which is much higher in the US.
go here: http://www.hardylaw.net/Truth_About_Bowling.html

Renegade 13

November 14th, 2003, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
I'd figure that Canada has about the same amount of people per household as the US so it'd be just about the same per household - plus I included all guns - just pointing out that the number of handguns is the most significant difference.

It's probably a bit closer if we look at rural communities through. Heh, I live in a rural community (in Canada). I'd say every household I know of owns at least 5-10 guns, some more. Most of these guns are used for hunting, or putting down an animal if it's in a bad way.

Where I think the big difference comes in is the number of registered guns. Sure, here in Canada we have a gun registration program in place. However, it is highly ineffective. I know of few people who registered all their guns. Maybe a few, but not most of them.

When it comes down to it, no one knows for sure how many guns are in the US and Canada, so comparisons are very inaccurate.

Renegade

[ November 14, 2003, 03:16: Message edited by: Renegade 13 ]

Kamog

November 14th, 2003, 06:18 AM

5 to 10 guns per household? Wow! That's a lot of guns.

Renegade 13

November 14th, 2003, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Kamog:
5 to 10 guns per household? Wow! That's a lot of guns. Well, my immediate neighbors. The 40 or so houses that are within a few miles. Most of us are ranchers though, and like to go hunting, so that accounts for a lot of the guns.

DavidG

November 14th, 2003, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:

<blockquote>quote:<hr />
If the numbers quoted in that movie Bowling for Columbine are true then the difference between Canada and the US is not so much the number of guns but the number of crimes comitted with guns which is much higher in the US.
go here: http://www.hardylaw.net/Truth_About_Bowling.html <hr /></blockquote>'course then we'd have to read Moores reply and then do doubt we find outselves lost in dozens of websites all with a heavy bias towards one side or they other and we'd hurt our brains trying to decide who was more correct. It's amazing the way people can use statistics to pretty much prove any point they want.
That site does have one glaring error though. Moore was absolutly right about how easy it is to buy ammo in Canada (although I think the law has since changed) I know this for a fact because a few years ago some a-hole down the street got really drunk one night and then went down to Canadaian Tire bought a whole crapload of ammo and procedeed to fire off a few hundred rounds into his neighbouhrs house, killing her in the process.

gregebowman

November 14th, 2003, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by DavidG:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Renegade 13:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gregebowman:
No thank you. I'll stick to living in Florida! At least we don't get snow. WHAT!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Snow makes life worth living!! Winter is the best season!! Bring on the blizzards, snowstorms, and -40 degree weather http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Renegade <hr /></blockquote>Let us know if you still love it when you have to drive to work in it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif <hr /></blockquote>I have, and I would prefer to do without the experience again. Heck, after living in Phoenix and now Tampa, I've forgotten what it is like to drive in snow. And I'd rather keep it that way.

Grandpa Kim

November 15th, 2003, 02:03 AM

Like most places, though, we do still have 4 seasons: winter, still winter, almost winter and construction. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Ragnarok

November 15th, 2003, 02:58 AM

Canadians with guns?! What is this world coming to?!?!?! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

narf poit chez BOOM

November 15th, 2003, 03:11 AM

I have, and I would prefer to do without the experience again. Heck, after living in Phoenix and now Tampa, I've forgotten what it is like to drive in snow. And I'd rather keep it that way.
sure you won't bake down to carbon? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Wardad

November 15th, 2003, 04:10 AM

An Arizonian Moves to Canada

Oct 8 6 p.m. It's starting to snow. The first of the season and the wife and I took our Chardonnay and sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down over the area. It was beautiful!

Oct 9 We awoke to a big beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Every tree and shrub covered with a beautiful white mantle. I shoveled snow for the first time and loved it. After I did the sidewalk and driveway the snowplow came along and covered up our sidewalk with compacted snow from the street so I shoveled it again. Great exercise!

Oct 12 The sun melted all our lovely snow. Oh well, I'm sure we will get some more in time for Thankgiving!

Oct 14 It snowed eight inches Last night and the temperature dropped below zero. Shoveled the drifting snow then the snowplow came along and threw it back up on the sidewalk again.

Oct 15 Sold the convertible and bought a 4 x 4 Blazer so I can get to work. Bought snow tires for the wife's car.

Oct 16 Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway.

Oct 17 Still below zero and found that snow tires don't work too well on the icy roads. Maybe I'll get the wife a new fender for Xmas!

Oct 18 This mornings forcast DARK! The late afternoon forcast DARK! I'm thinking about changing shifts.

Oct 20 Had another 14 inches of the white sh__ Last night. More shoveling in store for me today because with this freezing weather it probably won't melt until August. Got all dressed up to go out and shovel (boots, snow pants, sweaters, jacket, scarf, earmuffs and gloves) then decided I had to go pee first.

Oct 23 I went ice fishing today, but my worms froze. I was afraid the fish would break their teeth on my bait.

Oct 24 If I ever catch the son-of-a-b____ that drives the snowplow I'll drag him through the snow by his b__s. I think he waits around the corner until I've finished shoveling so he can come by at 80 mph and throw the snow up on what used to be my lawn.

Oct 25 Holy *%$#^&! They're predicting 20 more inches on that white sh__ today! Do they know how many shovel fulls that is?

Oct 26 We actually got 28 inches. I'm either going snow blind or have cabin fever because the wife is starting to look good to me.

Oct 27 The toilet froze. If you go outside don't eat the brown snow.

Oct 28 I set fire to the house so I won't have to shovel that sh__ off the roof.

Oct 29 Arrested for arson and assaulting the snow plow driver.

Nov 5 Sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service shoveling snow for senior citizens.

narf poit chez BOOM

November 15th, 2003, 05:08 AM

i did not laugh at that. not one bit. nope. not at all. well, maybe a little bit. here and there. on the funny bits. but that was only half of it. soo it wasn't funny at all.