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Yes, I sneak onto VJ during business class. I'm making good use of my "time" by earning credits towards my GED. I plan on immigrating to the US and becoming a motivational speaker when I'm released. If it doesn't breach the terms of my parole, that is.
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Are you going to live in a van down by the river and eat government cheese?

I have not a clue what government cheese is. But living by the river sounds lovely!

Another favourite thing!....

Legal U-turns!!!!! Honestly, those things are the best thing since sliced bread. I must admit to being as confused as heck by them at first, because they're not legal in Canada. I wasn't quite sure how to do it... do you handle it like an intersection or what? But now I know to keep to my left and I won't have people hatin' on me. Yay for legal U-turns!!!!!

I forgot my most fave: TRADER JOE'S

Amen, sister.

Hey my dear, great minds think alike.... thought my mind tends to falter during business hours LMAO

Yay for U-turns! I love doing these now.

Whoa, whoa, whoa... U-turns aren't legal in Canada? Is that all of Canada or just certain provinces?

I don't know about the rest of Canada, but I can't think of any place in BC where they are allowed.

I nearly pooped myself when DH pulled one here ... I thought he was just a really bad driver ... until I saw the signs in the US where its legal!

the cracker barrel.

There are gated communities with 24/7 security in Canada, as well as areas where U-turns are legal.

Come on.... you know what I mean. Yes, the gated communities exist in Canada..... but very rarely do you see them. And if you do you can never hope to live there because you could never afford to. And ditto for the U-turns. Here, it's universal. There? Can't think of one single place I've been to in Canada that it's legal.... and I've travelled extensively.

I think my Husband will be liking ye olde U-turns - weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I don't drive much anymore - I don't really like driving, never did actually.

U-turns come in very handy as a new resident trying to find their way around. I do a lot of them.

Whaaaaat? You don't like driving? I LOVE to drive.

Yeah it's just something that never really appealed to me. I didn't even get my license until I was like 22 I think. I was scared of parked cars at that point - so I taught myself to drive by driving around the block over and over.

I think it's winter driving that really put me off.

Yeah, cause they're so threatening. I just HATE when they jump out at you and yell "BOO". (You have no idea how funny that bolded bit sounds. )

My fav thing is my hubby.. hands down!!

About the sweet tea... My Grandmother makes awesome sweet tea. We're down south in Georgia, we like it too! All she does is heat water.. just to the boiling point but not quite boiling.. I think boiling it gives it a kinda flat taste.. but anyway, she puts her tea bags in the water and lets it steep. I guess depending on how strong you like it, you have to experiment a bit. She puts sugar in her pitcher and pours the hot tea over it.. stirs it all up and lets it cool.. Voila!

Also, she only heats a small pot of water so when it steeps its fairly strong, once the sugar dissolves you fill the rest up with water. I'd say about 2 cups of sugar to a gallon.. we like it sweet!

Hope it all makes sense.. us folks with ADD don't do the linear thinking thing

My husband

Personally I don't much like gated communities. Whether they're trailer parks or McMansions. They're all over the place in South Central Ontario, I used to see 'em all the time.

There are neighbourhoods all over Toronto where U turns are legal. And most other intersections in Ontario. Its only illegal if its posted as such.

From the Ontario Driver's Handbook:

^^^^ Ah ok, thanks for that Melae - that is what I understand 'iced tea' to be personally. I guess there is confusion since the advent of canned iced tea.

There are neighbourhoods all over Toronto where U turns are legal. And most other intersections in Ontario. Its only illegal if its posted as such.

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Wow I didn't know U-turns were legal in Ontario:) I guess that's because I haven't been there since I was tiny. I am pretty sure they are illegal in BC, where I'm from. Not sure abut all the other provinces. Oh well, I am happy to be able to do them down here!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese

TARGET!!!! I don't think I can ever move back to Canada knowing there won't be a target within 3 mile radius =)

Did I forget to mention:

Kettle Corn (yum! never could find it in Canada)
Totino's Pizza Rolls (not sold in Canada)

they even have microwave Kettle corn

Just drove to Newport Ri from VA and back, and I must say the highways in the USA kick butt!!! Minimum of 2 lanes each direction.