you're a canuck!
not a refugee!!

and it's ok to hate the official OT

I just don't get why everyone gets so uptight about stuff in there. I hate that internet, holier than thou, attitude! They want to debate issues but don't want to hear the other side. See there are a few brits on the forum too that tend to be a bit...

=) at a loss for words?

its not all bad in there

you just have to stay out of certain threads which are easy to spot

True that, but it does seem that there are a lot more of "those threads" to avoid than acutal ones that can be discussed without flamethrowing.

The problem is, is that I'm like Karencee. I like discussing stuff so it is hard for me to stay outta there. It is a lot easier for some people to belittle others over the internet than it is for them to do it in real life.

And yes, Karen, at a loss for words is the right way to put it.

ok, so let's all pray that I get an interview from mtl and then can move and then we hang out

cuz I might blow my brains out if this doesn't happen sometime soon.

i can't live in this house for much longer.

*hands clasped together in silent prayer for Liz*

=) I know you're kidding.. but thanks..

I'm in the KW area in Ontario, and will be near Amarillo, TX when I move. I think Canucks are few and far between in that area ...

Our little Canadian forum is such a friendly place, I love it. People make fun of the 'Canadian politeness' but it certainly allows us to talk about hot-button issues (like illegal immigration) without exploding in a flaming dramabomb.

And welcome to the refugees!

I'm not there yet (except off and on), but I hope to be in southern MI sometime this fall. If any Canucks or polite refugees are or will be in that area and would like to meet, feel free to PM me.

awww so cute discussion...
making me smile

Hee hee.
The English teacher in me is dying, you know that right



OMG am I an HCR now? (is it like "Her Royal Highness" but with, like, more beer and stuff?)


prickly?
defensive?
quick to jump the gun?

I think Sharon had a topic on buying a new jeep, and even that got out of hand for a bit,lol

Technically I'm not...I'm actually the USC. But I love Canada, especially Nova Scotia!



Awww Liz...I was being serious

Yeah...I did that deliberately...my husband got me started spelling it that way and I slipped once and spelled it that way in the other flamethrowing OT forum. OMG you would have thought I had committed a cardinal sin from the reactions of a select few in the other OT.

What grade level do you teach? I do supportive instruction for grades 3-5 here in Georgia.

I'm an honorary Canadian that lives in Atlanta My fiance lives in London, Ontario. Hoping to have her down here maybe in April (*Growls at Montreal*).

I went to the Canadian Day thing in Roswell and it was fun. There were a number of Canadians there. Sadly, being that I'm only honorary Canadian, I still drink like an American I was tipsy too early to stay long. But I got two Molson glasses and a Canada hat to show for my efforts!

I'm in St. Louis. I think there are several VJ members in/around my area. I suggested a VJ supper in September sometime and those that responded were receptive to that idea. No one is from Canada though. But will still be fun!

What will be cool is if when any of us travel, and we're going to be in each other's areas, to meet up for coffee or supper or something!

Carla

exactly!

I believe you're our 2nd official HCR now =)


well, because you're the USC to a Canuck, you get automatic citizenship.. trust me.. Thus becoming an honorary Canuck.

edit: the rules
(however, if you weren't engaged or married to a canuck, nor a canuck yourself.. you could apply and get honorary canuck refugee status...)

=) I'm making all the immigration/citizenship on this side of the *border*, the border being a fictional place in the world of the internets... =)

and Karen, that was soo sweet...

ok, this is completely off

Tim horton's put CREAM in my half and half *gag*........

mmmmmhmmm I like their French Vanilla Cappuccinos

Well my wife Danette is from NS and we are about 2 1/2 hrs ENE from Amarillo. We go over there quite often shopping. You get ready to head there, just message me or Danette <<her VJ Id. We could do a meet.I think she would enjoy meeting another Canuck down in this region. We do have a past VJer from England (Sukie) that lives about 10 minutes from us.
Rooster

*waves* Hey everyone! My husband-to-be is from Chilliwack too! He's living in Surrey now, but will be coming to Louisville, KY when all the waiting is over.

I had my first trip to Canada in May/June and I didn't wanna leave! I completely fell in love. We spent most of the time in Surrey/Vancouver, but visited Chilliwack for a few days as well. Honestly, if it weren't for the children/ex-husband issue, I would be moving there instead of vice versa. Maybe in the future...

I had to bring home a big can of Tim Horton's coffee... *giggles* I'm addicted!

thats cool..

I miss Chilliwack and its mountains

GAH! I am OUT of Tim's...and I even bought the BIG can. I am seriously addicted...before Tim's I drank Maxwell House. Now I can tolerate MH but believe me, once I get my grubby hands on another can o' Tim's I'm gonna go double....as in double cans!

*wonders what shall I do til then.....*

Hey! A new honourary Canuck! Welcome!

I've never had Tims, so what does that mean? It's like, dry coffee or beans or what?

you never had Tim Hortons before?? it is a doughnut shop that supposedly has good coffee but I wouldn't know because I don't drink coffee but my dad loves tim hortons coffee....

and for people who might not be able to get it they buy a can of it..... I know you can get dry grounds... but I am not sure about beans...

*waves from Tulsa, OKla---ohmigoshit'sfrigginghothere--homa*

I teach seniors, Creative Writing. But I'm the dept. head and I've taught all classes, every grade. This is my second year of seniors only, and I actually miss the interaction with the younger kids. I also tutor reading and writing at Sylvan...



Is anything completely "off" in Off Topic?

an hour and a half and counting....till P is here!!!!

Alas, I'll be 2 hours due south of Amarillo. He's going to TTU. Still, 2 hours isn't so far a distance that we couldn't meet up; I am sure I will be desperate to hear a familiar accent by that point.

We really should set up some kind of Tim's coffee underground railroad system; sending coffee south of the border ...

LOL!! you guys are just WAY to FUNNY!!!!!!

Hey I'm from the London Ontario area as well! thats so cool!!!!

Here I am reading this post and I'm trying to figure out where all of these places are in relation to where I am now so that I can join in in the fun

I came from Hamilton, ON and am settling in in Cleveland, OH .. and I do have to admit .. the Canadian Forum is the place to be .. I get all nervous posting anywhere else lol.

Actually, Tim's coffee plant is in New York. Danette has the address and we order it by the case from there. It's about 85 bucks US for 6 large tins including shipping costs. We love our Tim's here as well.

Where in K-W are you? I lived there for my entire life before I went to university in Ottawa, and then before I moved here to NJ. I grew up beside conestoga college in the Mill Park area, and now my parents live across the street basically in wildwoods. However, all my best friends are still there too so they are all over.

ps- another reason why the off topic forum really can be a terrible place..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1108943

Oh for the love of god... I love how racism runs rampant here on an immigration site...

ironic...isn't it? Immigrants talking about how they hate immigrants?

Only certain types of immigrants it seems... *SIGH*

I come from Saskatchewan....our HOT weather is like 25 degrees celcius and very dry.

It has been like 38 degrees here for the last week, and it's humid.

I feel like I'm melting. It's horrible.

The things you do for love eh?

Carla

Haha the more south you go the worse it gets! I'm used to humidity because Southern Ontario gets some CRAPPY humidity in the summer. But it's just so much more here. When I walked from my building to the car yesterday (on our way to the beach ) I already had sweat on my forehead from those 2 minutes of walking.

We hit the highest temperature here yesterday in central VA in the past 30 years! Ugh... The maintenance guy said that it was probably worse in Georgia.

yuck!

I feel lucky to have the jersey shore so close...We just run there and get in the water! (mm salty water)

We were comparing weather tween here (kingston) and where Jim is (searcy, ar) with the humidity, it was only 10f cooler here

We went to New Orlean's in August one year, and I flew back to Kingston, it was hotter, humider, and smellier at the Kingston airport at midnight. YUCK

treble, not suppose to drink it!!

It's 36 C right now (feels like 39 C). Ugh... I thought my 12.5 year old dog was going to collapse on his walk even though we cut it short.

I will tell you though that I will NOT miss Ontario winter cold snaps (like when it goes below -20 celcius). When I was here for Christmas, it was 18 celcius!

I know that silly!!! But sometimes it gets in there by accident. It also always ends up in my eyes which end up burning and stinging for a couple minutes I miss lake huron! haha

Misa- I hear you about the ontario winter. When I was in university in Ottawa, in January it could go as low as -42 with the extreme windshield. There were days I didn't even go outside. haha

I always just want to state that I have never been tanned in my entire life. (Extremely scottish!) But this summer is the first time I have ever had a tan and not been burnt. We go to the shore all the time to beat this heat. I must say....I LIKE it!!

treble...water's a bit warmer too.

I'm so happy I (hopefully) don't have to drive in the winter up here NO MORE if it snows down there everything shuts down

I gave my notice to the Retirement home for the end of Sept.....she told me she's keeping me on the schedule (sp) for the next month's time sheet going up, MID OCT, just in case. UGHHHHHHH that made me feel REALLY good,

Woo hoo Tinker! There is an end in sight.