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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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| It doesn't matter which side pumps more water, the fact is that Niagara isn't an exclusive Canadian wonder and thus should not be on the list-same as the northern lights. In my opinion, the national wonders of any single country should be exclusive to that country e.g. Grand Canyon. And to whomever said the Great Lakes... Well, that's pretty stupid too. I'm sure these things were put on the list just to ruffle some American feathers but keep in mind that I am 50% Canadian-I think. Well I don't have the maple leaf of my backpack-heck, I don't own a backpack, so that may make me less than 25% Canadian. Mom would be so proud! |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| cangel wrote: |
| It doesn't matter which side pumps more water, the fact is that Niagara isn't an exclusive Canadian wonder and thus should not be on the list-same as the northern lights. In my opinion, the national wonders of any single country should be exclusive to that country e.g. Grand Canyon. And to whomever said the Great Lakes... Well, that's pretty stupid too. I'm sure these things were put on the list just to ruffle some American feathers but keep in mind that I am 50% Canadian-I think. Well I don't have the maple leaf of my backpack-heck, I don't own a backpack, so that may make me less than 25% Canadian. Mom would be so proud! |
Why would anyone pick the Great Lakes? They're just big lakes.
I think we can at least agree Niagara Falls is 90% Canadian, not 50%. It would be simple enough to just nominate Horseshoe Falls for this thing, as Horseshoe is all ours. |
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mcgeezer
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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here's my choices:
7. anywhere on the Newfoundland Coast
6. Algonquin Park
5. Rocky Mountains
4. Quebeb City
3. City of Victoria
2. Ottawa River between North Bay and Mattawa
1. Muskoka's (Especially the Gravenhurst/Bracebridge area) |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| mcgeezer wrote: |
here's my choices:
7. anywhere on the Newfoundland Coast
6. Algonquin Park
5. Rocky Mountains
4. Quebeb City
3. City of Victoria
2. Ottawa River between North Bay and Mattawa
1. Muskoka's (Especially the Gravenhurst/Bracebridge area) |
Muskoka, not Muskoka's. There is only one. Sorry for the rant, but Bracebridge is my hometown, and nothing sounds worse than when someone says "Muskoka's". Carry on. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:00 am Post subject: |
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anywhere on the Newfoundland Coast |
Finally!
I did see an iceberg once off the coast of St John's, in the Atlantic Ocean. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
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chriswylson
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| jajdude to me is a wonder of canada... |
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Sophocles
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
Location: MetroSeoul
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Y'know... the Manitoba Legislature is on the list and not even getting a percentage. Now, I realize that there will be vast majority of Canadians who will have never seen this structure and it looks pretty innocuous from the outside, but really, I've worked in there for a short period and time and gotten a tour and frankly, I like it better than the federal parliament buildings. There's so much symbolism and the artistry is amazing. It seems to be impossible to find photos of the inside.
Also, the streets surrounding it as well as the Assaboine River in its backyard are really awesome.
You really should check it out if you're ever in the neighborhood.
Also, the intersection of Portage and Main is pretty wicked in the wintertime. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| jajdude wrote: |
| mcgeezer wrote: |
anywhere on the Newfoundland Coast |
Finally!
I did see an iceberg once off the coast of St John's, in the Atlantic Ocean. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
Once? they used to be very common, when I was a kid, not so much anymore- thank you global warming  |
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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously where are the avatar cops.
cbc |
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robot
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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as a thunder bayite, i'm obligated to vote for the sleeping giant.
ROBT. |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Peggy's Cove, NS.
Homesick, anybody? |
It's really hard to capture Peggy's Cove in a photo. It looks like...a rock. You really need to experience the smells and the sounds, and feel the violence of the ocean to really appreciate the place. |
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n3ptne
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
Location: Poh*A*ng City
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm from Detroit.
1.) Alexander Keiths
2.) Crown Royal
3.) Canadian Club
4.) Moosehead
5.) Muskoka
6.) Molson
7.) Labatts
8.) Decriminalized marijuana
9.) Fully nude strip clubs
10.) Lower drinking/gambling age than Detroit |
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swetepete
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Location: a limp little burg
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| bosintang wrote: |
| swetepete wrote: |
Peggy's Cove, NS.
Homesick, anybody? |
It's really hard to capture Peggy's Cove in a photo. It looks like...a rock. You really need to experience the smells and the sounds, and feel the violence of the ocean to really appreciate the place. |
It's true.
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Forget the time shorn features of the east coast, My vote is for the people from down east. I've traveled and lived all over but my little time spent there, really endears me to their genuine "Canadian" character -- civility, kindness, easy come/easy go, respect for all people of all strata, ilks....
God bless 'em.
DD
PS> of course there are arseholes everywhere  |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:26 am Post subject: |
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| Like a chip truck outside the Halifax public library, beside the statue of Winston Churchill, not far from my own dreams of Point Pleasant ............. best chips I've ever tasted and that was 25 years or more ago... |
Last I ate Bud the Spud back in '99, it was overly greasy and I thought it was going to come right back out again.
You know, this brought back a flood of memories about a lot of us not liking Tobin for some reason and always wondering why he kept getting art jobs.
But, I can't remember much beyond that. Maybe everyone was jealous because he kept getting art jobs... |
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