In ONE WEEK the Matcom's invade Canada!

any tips on evading the Mounties? :D

;)

They sprinkle them liberally into words like colour and flavour.

:evilgrin:

Put some hockey gear (sticks, pucks, jock straps) on the package tray of your car. A canoe on top. On the dashboard place a few packs of Export A and some empty Molson bottles.

You'll be fine.

Have a good time.

I know a good bail bondsmen if needed.

the rest i'm not so sure about :rofl:

bring back some single-malt scotch. Canadian duty-free ROCKS!

x(

CB

in the drug stores, they sell what we Americans call "Tylenol with Codeine" over the counter. So stock up!

:wow:

how much can I put you down for :D

I'LL take care of it for her! :D

:eyes:

Thanks :hi:

Tylenol #3 that is usually prescribed for pain.

Prescribed.

Montreal, you should learn enough French to not stand out too much;

Ontario, pretty much like Boston--it's quite walkable. If you're in Toronto, take a half day trip to the Islands. Lake Ontario looks like the Atlantic at different points.

Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, PEI or even New Brunswick--make people talk a little slower. Sometimes they're so fast you can't understand them. Tis true: my grandmother used to swear all the time, and we didn't even know what she was saying!

Another BIGGIE: All cars need to have their lights on during the daytime. I believe it's referred to as "daytime running lights."

If your passport has expired, it's still good. They might friendly advise you to get your new one, but you can still travel on it.

Check to find out the equivalent of "911" when you're on the highways--usually it's the same, but there are places that are different.

Canada uses the same electrical as we do, so no converters are required.

Watch out for the prices on things. Almost everything will be far more expensive. This is based on the dollar being about $1.40 to a Canadian dollar, but right now, they're almost the same, with the US dollar being only $1.04 to a Canadian $1. Also, a warning--there are no paper dollars there--the dollar coin is called a "loonie" because there is an engraving of a loon on the reverse side. AND they also have "toonies" which are, appropriately, the equivalent of a $2 bill. Problem is, if you get a ton of them, they are heavy. Exchange them for actual paper when you can.

If you're in Ontario, check out the liquor store (which is controlled by the province) for some "ice wine" if you can. It's considered a dessert wine, because it's sweet, and you need to serve it cold. However, it can be a bit expensive. They make it out of frozen grapes. and heading down to Niagara Falls you will find wineries along the way to buy their own stock.


Have a great time--Canada is beautiful, and I can't wait to get back there myself soon!

did i mention booty?

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Your thread subject reads "In ONE WEEK the Matcom's invade Canada!"

Your abject abuse of the apostrophe completely outs you as a grammar deficient Yank. You have stated that in one week something that the Matcoms possess will invade Canada. Alternately you have stated that the Matcom is will invade Canada. You were clearly making a hamfisted attempt to denote that more than one Matcom will invade Canada, yet failed wholeheartedly. With that sort of irresponsible lack of apostrophe discretion they will turn you away from the border.

Let us review.

1. If one is attempting to denote that one possesses something, the apostrophe is fair game.
Example: That stray apostrophe is Matcom's. If the Matcoms as a family were in possession of the apostrophe it would read: That stray apostrophe is the Matcoms'. Note the subtle placement difference between the singular possesive and the plural possessive.

2. An apostrophe can be used in the case of a contraction to replace IS or Has.
Example one contracts "Matcom is": Matcom's going to hell for abusing apostrophes.
Example two contracts Matcom has": Matcom's got an issue with correct usage of the apostrophe.

3. If one is attempting to denote that they are speaking of more than one item, then no apostrophe should be used.
Example: In ONE WEEK the Matcoms invade Canada!

If you learn only one thing before you go to Canada, you must learn that apostrophes are not doilies to be used for your grammatical decoration. Apostrophes are serious business, and they should be take seriously. Apostrophe misuse may lead to misunderstanding, especially when travelling in a foreign country where such an infraction may land you in jail.

Happy travels! ;-)

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