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You mean.... like to go slumming?
Philip
Funny we were just talking about this today at work. I mean the USA being Canada's 13th province.
Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website
"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."
Scott, last time I looked we had 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Your map a little different on the east coast than mine on the west coast? :)
Sorry my fault never explained it enough. We had talked about making three provinces out of the USA. Alaska would stay as it is Alaska I mean why spoil a good thing. Hawaii would become the western version of Nefoundland just a whole lot warmer and the rest would just be the province that came with the other two. Not sure what we would call it or even do with it for that matter. I mean when you get right down to it who wants it with it all its problems.Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."
Sounds great to me. As long as we don't have to have High Tea.
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
"I mean when you get right down to it who wants it with it all its problems"
Cmon you cant be serious. What problems does America have that canada doesnt have too.
AJ lets not go there. I think this can lead to a very big can of worms that I don't want to get into. Lets just leave it at the fact I am proud to be a Canadian and am happy with the good neighbors I have to the south.Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."
agreed. canada is canada and the usa is the usa. niether better or worse.
"howdy nieghbor"
>>"Cmon you cant be serious. What problems does America have that canada doesnt have too."<<
Hmmm, lets see...I can probably at least get the list started:
There's Teddy Kennedy, Howard Dean, Hillary Clinton, fire ants, killer bees, an influx of illegal aliens that exceeds our domestic birth rate and an embargo on Cuban cigars.
...but I'd have to think about it all night to give you a really comprehensive tally.
your right about the politicians jon but they have their own bad ones too. But you did hit the nail well with the Cuban cigars though, if i could just get my hands on a cuban partaga I could die happy, something around a 46 ring.
In Canada you don't see gasoline station attendants or convenient store attendants working in bullet proof cages.
But, the bit about it still being daylight at 11:00 pm and sun up at 4:00 am is something they can keep! Once in Calgary I thought I had overslept an early morning company meeting. I called the hotel lobby to see what time it was. After 5 minutes of the phone ringing, a very drowsy voice finally answered and I was politely informed that it was 5:00 AM.
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
What's in it for them?
John W.
cheap perscription drugs!
Just what we need, another 20 million Liberals. I wonder if Russia would be interested? Same climate, anyway. :O)
Jon, Not 30 million, surely you jest.
Our population is only 30 million.
My Grandparents, from Norway to Wisconsin to B.C., joked that when you told an American that you were from Canada they said, " Canada, what State is that in?
I think there are more rednecks in Western Canada than "liberals"
Anyway, just kidding.
On this Forum borders do not seem to exist.
Regards
Ken
Now I have my spectacles, I see you said 20 million. OK, maybe you're right.
Ken
Canada needs to stay canada. i couldnt handle a bunch of Americans running around saying eh? every 5 minutes.. Id end up drinkng the cool aid....
Darkworksite4:
Estamos ganando detrás el estado de Calif. Derrotando a un #### a la vez. DESEA VIVO LA REVOLUCIÓN
Lets sing a rounding rendition of America the Beautiful & God save the Queen I think the music is the same eh?Sucking.......Whoosh.......Yowl........Whoosh.........Thrump.
Is this you doing a bit of trolling then nelson? Just three posts since you joined this forum five weeks ago.
Anyway, the Canuck's can't become the 51'st state of America. Those bleedin' Yanks already have the wimpy Brits to lovingly kiss their boots (or maybe something else) to make them feel like they're important .
Canada will have to join the queue and maybe become the 52'nd., state. Slainte.
Would need to auction places in that queue. at last count there was UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia
Still I think it'd be much more fun being a province of Canada !
(note I put them in revers alpha order, nothing more)
Is this you doing a bit of trolling then nelson? Just three posts since you joined this forum five weeks ago.
i think thats exactly what hes doing. i'm not taking the bait.
Custom Cabinetry and Furniture
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Sgian
That's precisely why we all trooped out to vote for that lovely Mr Blair - after all we knew that the unelected "leader of the free world" Georgie Porgie would need a lapdog sometime! ;-)
Scrit
I haven't heard of any movement towards making Britian a state, Sgian. I believe we're content with Britian remaining a U.S. Territory.
I think the only reason to annex Canada is because Canada has Cuban cigars. For some reason the U.S still has an embargo on Cuba.
Leehttp://www.furniturecarver.com
You should tryJamaican cigars, considering Cuba is only 90 miles away, The soil structure is the same. Macanudo's doesn't have the “forbidden alure” of a Havana but you just might love them.
Edited 1/24/2004 11:39:46 PM ET by haroldp16
I've had Macanudos...fine cigars indeed.
Leehttp://www.furniturecarver.com
And here I thought I was wearing the dog...I mean, smoking A&Cs now that I've retired to the bounty of my monthly Social Security check. I use to have to smoke Muriels just to stay in budget. But then I never was into high end custom carving. :O)
Jon
If you chose the right cashier (blonde) at the check-out, you can usually convince her that Hav-a-Tampa's are out-dated hot dogs that have turned brown in case. That qualifies you to get them through the check-out stand with food stamps.
:>)
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Sarge,
Interesting you working with muscle car parts - do you have or did you have a muscle car?
I ordered a new '70 Roadrunner in Sept '69 - 3 pages of options - waited 3 month's for delivery while it was built in California.
The Canada/USA issue in this story was that as my new Roadrunner came north on the train it was ambushed in a Viet Nam war protest in Blaine Washington and crossed the border into Canada with all it's windows broken. The dealer didn't have the new glass in yet so I waited another month for my car.
It was a fun car and I'm tempted to buy one for old time's but woodwork takes all my disposable money.
So what's the connection to your business - maybe I'll pick up a '70 RR wheel cover or air cleaner to frame and hang on the wall.
Thanks, John
Corners
There is no connection. I had mentioned that I usually give a 15% courtesy discount to Canadian customers to help off-set your taxes and customs duty. That part was related as having rapor and dealing with Canadians daily.
Someone picked up on the 15% courtesy discount and ask what business I was in. The answer was just a reply to that direct question.
70' RoadRunner.... How bout a "purple beep-beep horn" correct color of purple with the correct 2 5/8" long bracket tht came on that model. Got the correct 71'-74' purple one with the 1 1/2" bracket. The 68-69 was black. One push of the horn gets a normal horn beep. Two gets the relay initiated and you get the sought after "Beep-Beep" just like the Disney RoadRunner made on their cartoons. ha..ha... ha..ha..ha..
BEEP-BEEP...
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Edited 1/25/2004 12:23:47 PM ET by SARGE
O-kay...I smoked for 30 years. Cigarettes for 10, a pipe for 20 and now I smoke about a half dozen cigars a year. I quit smoking when my foot surgeon said I could be in a cast for a year if I continued to smoke...seems the blood flow to that set of bones he screwed together is slight and everytime I fired up the binky (pipe) the blood vessels would close, makes for slow calcification.
I now smoke recreationally, only when it's right...like I said a few cigars a year. I'm happier.
Jon, in your case I'd suggest smoking, hang gliding, skydiving or any other pursuit that strikes your fancy, heh, he, he...
Leehttp://www.furniturecarver.com
Yah, in my case smoking is probably too slow...Maybe I should work at getting shot by a jealous husband.
I smoke A&C's all the time. its the best thing you can get out of a foodmart carryout kinda place. theyre not bad if they are kept at right humidity. most time they are just stored way too dry. muriels are bad... real bad IMHO. I smoke prolly 20-35 decent to good cigars a year and about 2 barely smokables a day.
Know what you mean, aj. They sure do dry out in a hurry. I just submerge them butt end first in my beer and when they pop back up they're ready to light. I suppose you could use Clinton's technique, but I prefer a hoppy flavor.
I am glad you found them satisfying. I am a nonsmoker. For a few years growing up I lived very close to a cigar factory. talk about aroma. I have just began to carve and found your beginners guide to carving very useful, especially in developing a starter set of tools. Your work is incredible. my interest is in relief carving of furniture. Thank you very much for the yardstick. I see I have many years of work to get good at it. Now if we could get you to turn that piece into a book. hint.
regards
Harold
Don't hold your breath waiting for a book from me, Harold. I'm an accidental author at best.
The one we should all pester for another book is this Arno guy. Jon's information throughout the years has taught us all more about this material we use from a woodworker's perspective, a perspective glossed over by most other books. I don't buy many books about this trade but I'd be first in line for that one.
But, thanks for the sentiment, Harold. Grab your carving tools and take a trip to Yellowstone, I'm just around the corner and my shop is open.
What do you say, Jon, a project like a book since you're in your dotage... A book about woods for woodworkers. I think Taunton would be wise to pick this one up, if not them I'd bet Kelsey would.
Lee
Edited 1/26/2004 5:34:55 PM ET by Lee_Grindinger
Lee,
I will be spending a few days in the beginning of August in West Yellowstone. The Federation of Fly Fishers is having their annual conclave and I wil be demonstrating fly tying. I don't know if I can make it up to Livingston but I will check with you before and try and take you up on your invitation. Have you been spending anytime in Russell Chatham's place on main street? Livingston is a very nice town. I have quite a few friends in Bozeman and the surrounding area. I have had many a beer in the Bar at the Murray over the years.
Do you do any fishing? It seem to me you are in one of the better places for it. Although I am sure it is pretty cold these days.
regards
harold
Edited 1/26/2004 6:45:32 PM ET by haroldp16
Ahhh, Chatham's Bar and Grill...the most beautiful bar in town. Mahogany...acanthus leaf motif, egg and dart, beads and veneered columns, nice bar. Ruthie and I go slumming there on occasion, Alaskan Amber on tap and a few others.
Actaully I fished a lot when we first moved here but foot problems keep me from wading these days so a drift boat is the only way I can fish and it's rare that I go. We live 20 miles south of Livingston, near Pray or Emmigrant, about 200 yards from the Yellowstone River.
I learned fly tying from one of the old masters of fly fishing in this country, Jack Smith. He was a cronie of Darby, Art Flick, Lee Wulff and that crowd. Old school stuff, I used to love to just sit and watch that guy throw a fly line, poetry in motion and effortless. Art Flick's son, Bill, lives just s few miles away and he's the reason we visited here in the first place.
Let me know when you're coming, Harold.
Leehttp://www.furniturecarver.com
I haven't work out the details as yet, but I will definetely keep you posted,
Harold
Hey Jon, is it true you refuse to fly until they start building aircraft with two right wings?
Hah, hah, ha....
Lee
Whataya mean I refuse to fly? You've gotta catch up on your reading, Lee. Planewood just posted a complaint about that owl he thinks is after his dog.
...Damn, I had no idea these feather suits were so itchy.
Boy, did I ever jump to conclusions!
I thought that when you were talking about wives and jealous husbands you'd start within your own species. You might want to check but what you're doing might be illegal in Michigan.
Lee
You carvers must be slow on the uptake. The strategy here is to convince ol' Planewood his dog needs the Mrs. as a chaperon on its nightly potty breaks.
...But I think I'm going to give up on this strategy, anyway. The suit's giving me the hives...not to mention, I'm darn near out of doggy biscuits. :O)
and I though it was a bat in disguise
Carvers and dulcimer makers...hmmm?
Now look, Jon, I'd suggest you look for a slow, blind woman without a dog. The presence of a dog could complicate things.
Lee
Lee, you wouldn't by chance know where I could pick up a used coyote pelt, wouldya?...I'm thinking of giving my strategy a try out west there where folks are a little more trusting and everyone owns a gun. It'd be just my luck to score out east here, only to find out her husband is one of those big-city anti gun Liberals.
Besides, with that new Malasian chicken flu going around, I've just gotta get out of this feather suit.
Lee, thanks for the sentiment, but I don't know if there's another book in me. Right now I'm working on my jealous husband strategy...Plenty of jealous husbands out there. The problem seems to be coming up with willing wives. :O)
Well, that's a pity, Jon. It would be nice if woodworkers had a reference on woods of the sort you're renowned for. Oh, well, I'll just have to settle for stealing those books of yours while you're out looking for a wife with a jealous husband.. Hmmm, kinda makes me glad there's a thousand miles between us...Hah, hah, ha
Leehttp://www.furniturecarver.com
I smoke macanudos from time to time, I prefer Partagas though which i think are the dominican republic. I earlier stated "cuban partagas" what i meant to say was cuban cohibas. Im not sure, but i dont think that any partagas are made in cuba. anyways cigar afficianado says that cubans truly are overated and there are many cigars made from a couple other countries that meet or exceed. by the way i am an avid cigar smoker......
I am a nonsmoker but if I smoked I would smoke cigars intead of cigarettes. The additive thing.
regards
Harold
JR Cigars most recent catalog was beautiful. I would like to place an order but the last time I puffed on a Temple Hall Robusto outside on our deck, my wife insisted that most of my clothes be removed before returning inside due to the pungent aroma. And to top it off, even being unclad did not lead to an amorous evening!!!
I really can't believe you guys and your Rah, Rah, America the great and we all can live as happy neighbours. Who in there right mind would want be an American and, if is, be proud of being an American?
Edited 1/30/2004 6:38:18 PM ET by nelson
Who crapped in your cornflakes?
Hey Nelson, could we hire you to give that pitch to the 11 million Mexicans wandering around here?
<<Who in there right mind would want be an American and, if is, be proud of being an American?>>
Obviously someone with normal mentation which would seem to exclude you, Monsieur Nelson! You'll need to do better than that in order to revive a dying thread. Without sounding especially superior, if you would take a course in basic English grammar, I'm certain more people would pay at least some attention to your inanities.
Edited 1/30/2004 10:32:20 PM ET by ROBANDJO1
>>"...if you would take a course in basic English grammar, I'm certain more people would pay at least some attention to your inanities."<<
Rob, I'd rather see if maybe we can coax Nelson to work on his Spanish...Then we could all chip in and get him a bullhorn and a canoe, so he can cruise up and down the Rio Grande peddling this line of hoowie.
Edited 1/30/2004 11:10:17 PM ET by Jon Arno
Here is a hint about nelson. There is nothing a troll hates as much as being ignored. Go to the options at the bottom of one of his/hers posts and choose ignore.
Cheers,
Peter
Edited 1/31/2004 10:27:35 AM ET by PeterDurand
nelson
You might want to set out a trot-line instead of trolling. You could cover more ground and have more bait out at one time. It would increase your percentage of getting a bite.
Putting the two ends of a wire from an old crank type telephone is a pretty good method also. Stuns the prey and they float to the top. Just jump in and retrieve. Illegal in most states, but with any kind of luck we don't have to worry about you being in any states legally anyway. ha.. ha... ha..ha..
And don't forget to take your medication before you get near the water. Might help balance your boat!
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Hmmmmm have you been mistreated in your LIFE!If nothing sticks to Teflon,how does Teflon Stick to metal. Huh
You intellects gotta do better than that! You guys sound like abunch of hens in a henhouse sitting arond gossiping! I can't think of one but there's got to be one good reason to be an American in this day and age. Maybe, you can ask Frankland, he sounds like a Yankee doodle-dandy friend.
Gee did your wife cut you off!If nothing sticks to Teflon,how does Teflon Stick to metal. Huh
Here's a riddle for you. An old man that is, and an young man that isn't, are both fools. What are they?
Nelson
Married? Said tongue in cheek.
Sucking.......Whoosh.......Yowl........Whoosh.........Thrump putty tat through the DC.
Edited 3/24/2004 4:00 pm ET by Original-Bart
Do we get to bring our mad cows along?
Do we get to bring our mad cows along?
No, Canada will be the 52nd state. Israel is the 51st state.....
No Israel pefers to remain a territory, privileges without obligations.
Philip
<<privileges without obligations>>
Spoken like a true Liberal.
TRY REALIST VS. VISIONARY.
Philip
Maybe hallucinatory would be a closer approximation. As an aside, is your handle meant to be self-deprecating? Or does it have some other significance that I am unaware of?
You speak the truth. Looks like you hit a nerve with Rob and Jo. Too bad, the truth hurts sometimes.
Truth and Liberalism are mutually exclusive terms. As for nerve, I have plenty of that!
Got any back bacon eh.. Howabout a kooteney eh... I think I saw some hosers over there eh...
Darkworksite4:
Estamos ganando detrás el estado de Calif. Derrotando a un #### a la vez. DESEA VIVO LA REVOLUCIÓN
Does that mean lies and conservatism go hand in hand?
So we Canucks need a rallying cry... how about "No assimilation without representation!" eh? We can start lobbying for senate seats for Sheila Copps, Joe Clark, Preston Manning, and all our other redundant politicos...(who at least know how to pronounce "nuclear"). How about giving Kim Campbell a chance at the Democratic nomination?
<<Does that mean lies and conservatism go hand in hand?>>
Only if you're a unionized automaton.
Edited 1/23/2004 9:19:18 PM ET by ROBANDJO1
Buddy,how bored could you be.
Here's a copy of an email I recently received that might explain why we Canucks may not be interested. :) It's not that we don't like you, but we are pretty proud of what we have here
Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missingfor six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on theseventhday.He inquired of God, "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds,"Look Michael, look what I've made."Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?""It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put LIFE on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it'sgoing to be a place of great balance." "Balance?" inquired Michael,still confused. God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth,"For example, Northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth whileSouthern Europe is going to be poor; the Middle East over there will be a hot spot. Over there I've placed a continent of white people and over there is a continent of black people," God continued, pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot and arid while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."The Archangel, impressed by Gods work, then pointed to a largelandmass the top corner and asked, "What's that one?" "Ah," said God. "That'sCanada, the most glorious place on Earth. There are beautiful mountains,lakes, rivers, streams and an exquisite coastline. The people from Canada are going to be modest, intelligent and humorous and they're going to be found travelling the world. They'll be extremely sociable, hard working and high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace. I'm also going to give them super-human, undefeatable ice hockey players who will be admired and feared by all who come across them."Michael gasped in wonder and admiration but then proclaimed;"What about balance, God? You said there will be BALANCE!" God replied wisely."Wait until you see the loud-mouth bastards I'm putting next to them...."
<grin>
and our new prime minister just invited Kofi Annan for dinner. Before inviting Mr. Bush. I'm not sure if I'm impressed or frightened. If you can't play a sport, be one.
Tris
Enjoy the new Walmarts as one of my Canadian customers mentioned to me yesterday. He was very impressed with how friendly and helpful they carry their banter. Came up in a conversation just after he mentioned I was the friendliest saleman he had ever dealt with in his 64 years. I gave him a 15% courtesy discount to off-set the tax-burden he was complaining about. And that's the rest of the story. ha.. ha.. ha..ha..ha..
Regards from the southern United States of America... "Ya'll come to see us, ya hear"! ...
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Edited 1/24/2004 11:33:22 AM ET by SARGE
Edited 1/24/2004 11:35:18 AM ET by SARGE
I am trying real hard not to be a inflammatory American, Even though I am surrounded by all these "modest, friendly" canadians. If the press in most of this world would stop trying to point out all the bad things that happen here and people would stop putting a negative spin on even good things then the world would maybe understand why so many of us are extremely proud to be american. I wouldnt have it any other way. If you need to describe some of the really great things that we do for the rest of the world I will. turning a blind eye to world problems does not always mean "promoting peace".
aj
"Why so many of us are extremely proud to be American. I wouldn't have it any other way".
Thats a strange thing to say and I'm shocked. I thought I was the only one that felt that way. Now there's two of us. You don't suppose that somewhere else out there amidst the poverty, poor living conditions and general law-lessness we have here that there might be someone else that feels that way also. If so... My God, we might field enough people willing to over-look all the poor economic conditions, bad policies, poor health care and goverment control of our own destiny to form a under-ground minority!
I do deal with about 20 different Canadian customers each day and they are great folks. I think the world of them and will keep it that way. None has ever mentioned to me how bad of neighbors we are and not one has generalized us as the "bastards" to the south. Where I come from tossing the word "bastard" in someone's direction without positive proof would get your nose re-aligned. It's considered poor etiquette and is sure as h*ll bad diplomacy. It's just not a word used to even jest with.
Despite the horrific living conditions and limited choices that has been bestowed upon me by our poor choice of goverment, I still am able to squeak by on a day to day basis. The assets I have accumulated are probably just a stroke of luck. Probably had nothing to do with the fact that I went to "work" at age 13 and with the opportunities I took advantage of was able to retire at age 55. What a terrible system we chose!
My personal thoughts to those Canadians to our north that look upon the U.S. as a friend and neighbor willing to lay down our lives if it became necessary to help you, "Howdy and thanks".
To those Canadians that seem to have nothing else to do but complain about U.S. conduct, economy and policies, I would suggest you might "sweep your own door-steps before you start sweeping someone elses".
I understand totally that you guys don't want to be the 51st state any more than we don't want you to be. This thread was started by a "troll" and some took the bait. It was very obvious as Sgain pointed out. But still, some took the bait. Give that some thought before you idenify the next "loud-mouthed bastard". "If the shoe fits, wear it"!
Regards from a young country, but the oldest "democracy" in the world...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Good post Sarge.
Ken
checkmate
Thanks.. I'm not sure if your U.S. or Canadian and it doesn't matter! We all put our pants on the same way, breathe, bleed, laugh, cry and have personal problems we have to deal with.
What I said was not said from an arrogant American view-point of others. It was said from a view-point held by not only a citizen of the U.S., but a citizen of the planet we share. Common sense tells me to treat others as I would want to be treated. I feel if I do so that will be re-ciprocated. The only thing that would separate us then is an imaginary border-line. I judge others on the other side of that imaginary line by their individual actions, not by the policies of their current goverment.
There are people on all sides of that line that are intelligent, stupid, rich, poor, broad minded and narrow minded. Regardless, I will judge them by individual actions and inter-re-actions, not by the color and design of flag that flys over that particular territory.
Regards from the snow-shoveless south... :>)
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Canadian
checkmate
That qualifies (or close enough for neighbors) for the 15% courtesy discount. We'll mark the outside of the package as "antique auto parts" to reduce the duty and mail them instead of letting UPS charge you a brokers fee for taking them across customs for you. ha.. ha.. ha..ha..ha..
I hope Rob Lee at Lee Valley catchs all this about the courtesy discount on my next purchase from your side of the imaginary line. :>)
Regards...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
What buisiness are in? Somehow I missed reading that part, although I noticed quite a few references to it.
Anyway thankyou for offering me the discount. !
[If there were icons here, I would be putting that happy face one]
Ken
Ken
I had my own company for 14 years direct replacing damaged and stolen wire wheel covers, aluminum wheels and T-Tops for about 12 major insurance companies here in the U.S. Shut it down in 94' and went to work for someone else full time till two years ago. Retired at that point and then went back to work part-time as I do now. Just missed the comaderie of the people around vintage American cars.
I work for a company called Year One in Atlanta. For 23 years they have supplied restoration parts for older American "muslce cars". 67-02 Camaro's, same with Firebird-Trans-Am, 64-72 Chevelles, 64-72 GTO's, 64-72 Cutlass, 64-72 Skylark, 62-74 Nova, 59-72 Impala, 66-74 B-E-A body Mopar and have currently added 64 1/2-74 Mustang, 79-current Mustang and 67-87 Chevrolet and GMC trucks. And of course Beaumonts (Chevelle made in Canada) with a different grille and emblems.
We have about 800,000 customers in the data base world-wide and do about 2500 calls a day as we're open 24 hours. Lots of "muscle cars" still out there and quite a number of folks your way have them. Four of our top ten distributors are in Canada. Mr. C's in Ont., Gasoline Alley in B.C, D. Therrien who works car shows all over Ont., etc., etc.
If you have, or have a friend that has one e-mail me and I will give you the 800 toll-free number. Give us a call and ask for Sarge. We have lots of generals but just one Sarge (the world is probably not ready for two, ha..ha..). I'm not on commission (too much like work) and I'll give you the best deal that is allowed by the company. That's the best I can offer as I am flexible to modify prices if I feel the need.
Regards...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Sarge
Well said! The first question is "When did you visit Canada or the US or the country you are commenting on?" We have so much in common. Lets acentuate the positive!
Mac
mac
I see the glass of water as half full, I've heard that it could be half empty. Nah, I'm sure they were just looking at it from the wrong angle. ha.. ha...
Regards and send wood... :>)
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Sarge,
I see the glass of water as half full, I've heard that it could be half empty. Nah, I'm sure they were just looking at it from the wrong angle. ha.. ha...
Then again, you could look at it from an engineers' perspective and say that the glass is too big.
Cheers,
eddie
eddie
Too small, I got problems. Too big, I just size it down with a shoulder plane.
In the immortal words of my wife, "Fixxxxx it... it's broke"! he.. he..
Regards...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
If your post was supposed to be humorous, I didn't get it.
In my opinion the writer was guilty of all the faults Canadians find with the Americans and managed to be offensive atthe same time.
Further, is it a smart idea to make them mad at us?
Ken
I guess if we all found the same things humorous we'd only need one sitcom. I thought the play on the widely held PERCEPTION of the mild-mannered Canadian vs the more outgoing agressive American stereotype mildly funny.
AJ and others, If the word "bastard" was offensive I apologize. Most of the Americans I know are secure enough with their place in the world to not mind a little jab at their foibles, and most Canadians do it to themselves so much that there isn't time for anyone else to get in a lick.
Just to set the record straight I think both countries have a lot to be proud of and we also have things that need some fixing. I was ashamed that we didn't fully support the US in Iraq, but I'm proud of the way our military has stuck it out in Afghanistan when it seemed to drop off the rest of the worlds radar. I could go on and on but I think the point is made.
Sarge, I would respectfully disagree with your comment about the oldest democracy. I think the Roman Republic would outdate you. Also I think Poland has a strong democratic tradition dating back to the middle ages (minus the 50 or so years they were under Communist rule).
Tris
Tris
Did you figure out that I am not a devoted student of "World History" (spelling not so great either but as I said, I squeak by) or do you suppose I was just testing to see if anyone knew that the Roman Empire and Poland had older democracy's? ha.. ha..
You can blame that on Colin Powell as I heard him say it to the U.N. Secrurity council when introducing himself and his country. No one corrected him. :>) I will take responsiblity thought as I am the person that currently said it without having a degree in World History or through research.
BTW you would find yourself very welcome in my neck of the woods, but I would be a bit cautious as to how you used the "bastard" word. We are a bit touchy about that one here as opposed to how it would be used in the U.K. or elsewhere. Not a PH D in world history, but have covered a little ground on five continents and have a little working knowledge of others cultures. You could raise your foot here and show the bottom of your shoe, but in Iraq that would be considered quite an insult, etc. etc.. Falls into a "different strokes for different folks" category an not a bad idea to check with the locals before you address the general public or more often than not be mis-interupted.
Regards from the 3rd oldest democarcy in the world with an asterick * by Poland.. Well, someone told me that.. ha.. ha..
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Sarge, thanks for the heads up. "bastard" is not a word I sprinkle in my conversation all that often, and then only with friends in the same way that you might say 'you dumb*ss' but everyone present knows that it is said tongue in cheek. It just goes to show how easy it is to misinterpret things in type. I'll try to be more carefull in the future.
Tris
My post makes 49 and this tread is still going strong. Anyway to sum it all up I am a Newfie (the butt of most Canadians jokes) and a Canadian who loves the fact that he has a big brother that looks out for us and still respects us even when we don't agree with him. We all share this side of the ocean and if anything was to happen to one or the other I am sure would back them up to the hilt. I can think of no better example then all of the Atlantic Canadians who opened up there homes and hearts to the thousands of travellers who where stranded here during the 9/11 attacks. No one asked for them to help they just showed up and went above and beyond for people who we called our neighbors and friends. I my mind anyway it was the least we could do for the people who may not be the most poplar in the world but they do keep us safe and a lot of the freedoms and lack of worries that we have are because of them.
In closing we also have them to thanks for Norm who has inspired me to get out in the work shop and build something or is that John Sillaots I am thinking about.
Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"He who has the most tools may not win the race of life but he will sure make his wife look like a good catch when she goes to move on."
Tris
I'm glad you clarified your intent, as yes; some might have mis-interupted. Hopefully this will lead to all of us being a wee bit more careful in the future. Unless someone much wiser than I can figure a way to separate a land mass we are stuck with being neighbors. If we're in it that deep already, we might as well make an extra effort to be "good neighbors".
Suppose we let he that is without error cast the first stone. If we abide by that we gonna have a lot of "rock-free" days.
Let-cha borrow my zip code for a week if I can borrow your postal code. That should confuse my mail-man. He just picked up on the five digits and then they add four after a hyphen. He's almost got that down pat and then my mail shows up with that V2L1K8 thang. He probably will figure that I've moved to Mars. Go figure. They say that women are from Venus, men are from Mars. Probably some truth in that even though I have never heard anyone at the United Nations mention it.
Regards for the day...
sarge..the dumb*ss country-boy from Ga..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Sorry, Can we call it amisunderstanding?
Ken
Tris
for the record. I found your joke well crafted, and deliciously funny. I intend sharing it with every expat Canadian I know. as to the word "bastard" I'm an Australian, as in "you lucky bastard", so conotations of illegiticamcy are the last thing thought of upon seeing or hearing the word.
Ian
ian
Your arrow will probably come up a bit short and land somewhere in the Pacific. Hope it doesn't puncture one of those subs out there around your continent that doesn't realize WWII is over. Now that would be deliciously funny. Bet your parents would agree.
You might consider purchasing a 30 second spot during the Super Bowl to get the word out. Only a little under a million dollars U.S. funds (we're in dire straits and really could use the money), but you could reach millions of people world-wide as I'm sure everyone can't wait to share the joke. A tiny step personally, but a large step forward for the advancement of man-kind!
Already got me laughing, but you know I do enjoy a wee bit of fun as long as it's not at anyone's personal expense. ha.. ha.. ha..ha..ha..
Regards...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
I'm more worried it will be mistaken for an incoming missile and shot down. Can't go firing on our friends can we? I think I'll skip the super bowl - too many people would think me a terrorist. Besides while you might need the advertising dollars to balance the deficit we need US tourists to balance ours.
Just remember, when you come over you'll have to leave all your 110 volt toys (ops I mean tools) behind. Bring the battery stuff, getting a 240v charger for them should be a breeze.
Ian
ian
I think you mis-understand our system. The advertising dollars go into a Swiss bank account where we're saving for a large party. To h*ll with the deficit, we have good credit and can make small payments till long after I'm gone. Anything we come up short, we just print some fresh at the mints.
I will skip on the Super Bowl also. In all the years that it has been played, I've never quite figured how they derived at the word "Super". It must be from the dollars generated, it certainly doesn't refer to the out-come of the games.
Regards...
sarge..jt Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Gawd.
Would that mean we have to speak Fr.. Fr.. Fr...
I am having a hard time getting the word out. French?
I'd take the country in a heartbeat (hafta make a couple states out of it) but would probably pass on Quebec.
Boris
"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934
Boris,
You're not one of the 100,000 plus expatriate Canadians living in Los Angeles are you?
Ken
Nyet. I am Russian!Regards,
Boris
"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934
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