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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:05 PM
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Time for "Ask the Canadians"

Please, nothing too tough....

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JohnLocke

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Tue May-18-04 10:06 PM
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1. Do you really like hockey?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:13 PM
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11. Fuck yeah

Okay, I shall explain to you the life of a young Canadian (as I remember it)

I woke up, rushed to the newspaper to read the hockey scores...at school all I talked about was hockey withmy friends..in gym we always beg the teacher to let us play hockey. After school, it was off to my buddy's street to play hockey until the game came on that night, watch the gaem, go to bed...next day all over again. Then on saturday, I went to play league Ice hockey.

I think I ate somewhere in there.

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JohnLocke

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Tue May-18-04 10:14 PM
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13. Wow.

A hockey-oriented life.... Cool!

:beer::beer:

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:27 PM
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27. If you wanna see hockey fans

Come to Canada in early Sept during the world cup.
During the olympics a friend of mine from washington was here...he said it was intimidating being an american in Canada for the final..they didn't go to the bar that night because of ti...Though no -on would have touched em

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:40 AM
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57. No hate it

It's so pointless, not quite as pointless as US/Can football (ie. not soccer - which rocks) but I've seen more entertaining chess matches.

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pagerbear

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Tue May-18-04 10:07 PM
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2. Will you marry me?

I need to get into your country so I can have universal health care and a more enlightened government.

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:14 PM
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12. I respectfully decline - I'm holding out for an Irish girl

:-)

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donco6

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Tue May-18-04 10:07 PM
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3. OK, here's one

This is easy,

Where are you, and why are you there?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:15 PM
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15. I'm in BC

Born here..lived all over the nation..but came back to pursue a career in Journalism and be close to my friends and family.

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donco6

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Tue May-18-04 10:16 PM
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17. I think BC is beautiful.

I've been to Vancouver many times. Always had fun.

And Victoria. On the beaver. Ha!

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:28 PM
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29. Vancouver..cherished Vancouver -my hometown

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:41 AM
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58. Northern Alberta

Grew up in Ontario, but no work there during the 70's so followed the jobs to Alberta and never got around to moving back.

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CrownPrinceBandar

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Tue May-18-04 10:08 PM
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4. Why am I so attracted to Canadian women?................

Hmm?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:16 PM
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16. WEll if they're french I'd say the drop dead sexiness and great attitude

other wise..the foreign romance

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camero

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Tue May-18-04 11:07 PM
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46. I was wondering that myself

and she's from the western side.

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NightTrain

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Tue May-18-04 10:08 PM
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5. Why do you guys end most of your sentences with, "eh?"

:shrug:

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JohnLocke

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Tue May-18-04 10:11 PM
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8. That's what I was going to ask!

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iamjoy

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Tue May-18-04 10:12 PM
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9. Oh, I Can Answer That

And I'm not even from Canada, eh?

They end their sentences in "eh" because it sounds more intelligent/better than "huh"

:-)

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:17 PM
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18. No clue..but I think americans do itmore than they think

Eh is a very universal term..it can mean "do you agree" or it can reaffirm something like "I went to the bar eh"

I bet it has roots in the english word "oye"

But I never knew it was a Canuckism until I first saw Bob and doug

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camero

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Tue May-18-04 11:13 PM
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48. why do we end ours with, Huh?

that's what a canadian asked an American when he was asked that.

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gristy

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Tue May-18-04 10:10 PM
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6. Has the move to the right in the US pushed Canada to the right

or to the left? Or maybe it's had no direct effect? Or have the same forces that have pushed the U.S. to the right pushed Canada to the right?

Notwithstanding the soon-to-be-encountered brick wall and painful "bounce" back to the left for America...

Does this make sense?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:19 PM
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21. Probably to the left

I predict a good healthy Liberal landslide next election... many Canadians dislike Bush and associatte the Canadian Alliance with it. We don't like war and no social consience here..plus Bush has fucking snubbed us a lot

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iamjoy

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Tue May-18-04 10:11 PM
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7. How Easy Is It to Move There?

How expensive is it to live there?

Is it really very cold (I know, it's Canada, duh - but do warming currents keep BC fairly mild)?

What are some of your favorite/least favorite things about living there?

If Bush wins or "wins" in November is Canada prepared for a mass influx of American "refugees"?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:21 PM
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22. I hope lots of US leftiess move here

Favourite thing? Well, Canada has such a cool thing going with being Northern and all...I love the fact we are "The Northern Nation" The cold brings pride. As well, it's the fact we are so progressive and realize times change

Least Favourite..too many canucks won't admit when we do have faults.

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SmileyBoy

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Tue May-18-04 10:12 PM
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10. What do Canadians think about the NHL returning to Winnipeg???

Edited on Tue May-18-04 10:13 PM by northwest

Or the possibility of it???

BTW I'm not Canadian (don't let the avatar fool you), but I live only 155 miles from the border.

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:23 PM
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23. They'd love it

A windswept praire town should have a team..but I however am a sceptic..the jets didn't draw the crowds to surive..the economy in Manitoba ain't great

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SmileyBoy

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Tue May-18-04 10:28 PM
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28. Actually, the Jets sold out about half their games.

The average attendance was 13,000 at the 15,500-seat Winnipeg Arena. The reason they moved was the lack of a decent arena. Also, the owner (Shenkarow) was a crook. Now there's a brand-new 16,194-seat arena being built downtown. (And Winnipeg is hardly a "town" with 700,000 people.:))

Take it from a hardcore Jets fan.;)

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:29 PM
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30. Yeah but 13,000

That'd be about it for the Peg.

It's just a poor place... Iheard they only drew 9,000

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SmileyBoy

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Tue May-18-04 10:31 PM
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32. Nope, there were only 2 Jets games in the NHL less than 10,000.

Edited on Tue May-18-04 10:33 PM by northwest

Only TWO games in Jets NHL history with attendances under 10,000. Seriously. I checked the game archives. The average Jets home attendance was more than the freakin' North Stars in those days.

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woofless

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Tue May-18-04 10:14 PM
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14. Okay, so the exchange rate is about .7 Can$ to one US$

If a sixpack costs me $4.00 here what does the same kind of sixpack cost me across the border 5 miles away?

Woof

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No2W2004

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Tue May-18-04 10:18 PM
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19. Speaking of beer,

What is the Canadian Beer to American Beer ratio?

Say I can drink 4 American (non-light) beers before I start to feel a buzz. How many Canadian beers would it take to feel the same buzz?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:24 PM
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25. Oh, there are so many factors

eating...mood..all that

I need about five crappy molsons before a buzz

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:42 AM
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59. two

American beer is like screwing in a canoe - fucking close to water.

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:23 PM
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24. Booze is pricey here

A sixer of say ...MGD is about $10

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mzmolly

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Tue May-18-04 10:18 PM
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20. What are your thoughts on Sleemans?

;)

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:25 PM
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26. Favourite lager

Honey brown...mmmmmmmmmm

Odd considernig I'm a British Columbian and many of my friends won't touch Ontarian made beer (It's a stupid regional thing ..don't ask)

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mzmolly

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Tue May-18-04 10:33 PM
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33. Me too! Gotta love that Honey brown!

Yummmm. :beer: :P

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Don_G

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Tue May-18-04 10:30 PM
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31. Do You Intend On Invading The US Soon?

Abut 300 Million Americans are looking foreward to it...especially after a short HEyHEY article on the "Sanity of our Santa" Bush sans Claus.

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donco6

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Tue May-18-04 10:34 PM
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34. PlEASE DO! I even know the words to Oh Canada!

Well, some of 'em anyway.

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:34 PM
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35. Ever read my Canadian invasion of the US column?

Hang tight I'll find it

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:39 PM
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36. My column on Canada invading the USA

Ion't work there aymore..so ha freeps!

http://www.crowsnestpasspromoter.com/story.php?id=91133

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:56 PM
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44. jesus..months later the typos are buggin me

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Blue-Jay

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Tue May-18-04 10:41 PM
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37. Is poutine as good as it sounds?

Edited on Tue May-18-04 10:45 PM by Blue-Jay

What kind of cheese is best?

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:44 PM
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38. ick..I refuse to eat that

Why don't you just cut open my heart and put in mazzola.

However..in Quebec,,,., my roomy would make it with mozzarella and cheddar..and hotdog wieners cut up.

Also....it's best stoned

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Blue-Jay

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Tue May-18-04 10:46 PM
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40. ACK. No weiners!

cheddar sounds like a good heart-stopper.

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:44 AM
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60. cheddar

McDonalds even has it.

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amerikat

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Tue May-18-04 10:46 PM
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39. can I come to live in your fine country?

please

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:50 PM
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42. You?...oh, alright

BYOB

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AngryAmish

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Tue May-18-04 10:48 PM
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41. Is it as easy as I think it is...

to bait Canadians? I mean you french-sounding cowards? Take off, eh.

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 10:51 PM
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43. Proud to say no one makes fun of themselves as mauch and as well as us

THPPBBT!

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AngryAmish

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Tue May-18-04 11:04 PM
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45. shoot

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 11:18 PM
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49. I can't do it on the spot!

Give me some feed

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Endangered Specie

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Tue May-18-04 11:07 PM
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47. Can you name all 50 states?

And no, I cant name all the provinces, I dont even know how many there are. :(

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HEyHEY

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Tue May-18-04 11:21 PM
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50. Yeah, I'm sure I could

There are 10 provinces and three territories

Provinces:
Newfoundland
PEI
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick - lived there
Quebec - lived there
Ontario- Lived there
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta - lived there
British Columbia - My home province

Territoreis
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Nunavut

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Wed May-19-04 08:04 AM
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51. I'll give it a go, from memory. It is early, though.

1. Alaska
2. Hawaii
3. Washington
4. Oregon
5. California
6. Montana
7. Idaho
8. Arizona
9. Nevada
10. New Mexico
11. Nebraska
12. Oklahoma
13. Kansas
14. North Dakota
15. South Dakota
16. Minnesota
17. Iowa
18. Illinois
19. Michigan
20. Ohio
21. Pennsylvania
22. New York
23. New Jersey
24. Rhode Island
25. Connecticut
26. Vermont
27. Massachusetts
28. Maine
29. New Hampshire
30. Delaware
31. Virginia
32. West Virginia
33. North Carolina
34. South Carolina
35. Tennessee
36. Kentucky
37. Georgia
38. Alabama
39. Florida
40. Louisiana
41. Mississippi
42. Texas
43. Arkansas
44. Indiana
45. Colorado
46. Wyoming
47. Damn it! Four short!

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July

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Wed May-19-04 08:40 AM
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52. Wisconsin, Maryland, Utah, Missouri. But you are impressive.

I couldn't list all your provinces and territories on a bet.

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Wed May-19-04 08:43 AM
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54. I always jump over Maryland.

And I've been there!

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Wed May-19-04 08:42 AM
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53. Is Jacques Villeneuve ever coming back to racing?

Not necessarily F1?

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Stuckinthebush

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Wed May-19-04 09:37 AM
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55. I'm taking my daughters to Nova Scotia this summer

Is it really as pretty as one hears, or is it all hype?

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:46 AM
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61. It really is that pretty

at least it was in the 70's. Haven't been there lately.

Bring a raincoat.

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TrogL

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Wed May-19-04 09:39 AM
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56. For the love of God, why?

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