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So, basically Canada Day is the day the Queen said, "Ok Canada, you're officially free of me you except you have to leave my profile on all your currency and let me stay in the best hotels and hunting lodges when I come to visit my former colony."
I'm not sure just how much power the monarch really ever had over here. It was Parliament that was taxing us up to our eyeballs on every piddley-a$$ thing that started the hullaballoo. Now please explain the whole "Commonwealth" thing to me, because being a part of it just sounds like "more taxes" to me, but maybe those are to pay for the Commonwealth Games, yes? This message has been edited. Last edited by: bibliomaniac,  "Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup." |
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That's like Jaywalking or something similar where someone asks Americans, "Do they have a 4th of July in England?" and then people say, "No." or "No, we won." or something like that.  The thing that scares me about the stereotypical 'eh' thing, is that in all the time I've spent in Canada, I've never heard an actual Canadian say that! They must say it only when they think Americans aren't listening, eh? "Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup." |
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Well, Colorado and denver cops have been confiscating as well, It's our neighborhood that they'd be sett'n them off in...lololol find me thru..... kat276@msn.com http://www.myspace.com/denverkat276 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=730539723 http://denverkat276.multiply.com/ |
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Sometimes it amazes me with what our men in blue can get away with! I've heard some real interesting stories myself... For instance, someone in my extended network, many years ago, had some confiscated fireworks given to him by a friendly neighborhood cop... So it does happen. Concerning Canadian celebration of Canada Day, here in the Detroit/Windsor area, we join forces and celebrate the International Freedom Festival together. A huge fireworks display is part of that festival and is set off over the Detroit River. "Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario jointly celebrate the multi-day festival the last week of June which draws about 3.5 million visitors in order to commemorate each country's respective National holiday. US Independence Day on July 4 and Canada Day July 1." This event began in 1959. Here is a short video of the June 23, 2008 Windsor/Detroit Fireworks Finale. They usually always hold this celebration in June, as memory serves me, just short of the 4th of July. I believe they play Canada's anthem and the US anthem in the beginning and display the flags of both countries. This is one of the world's biggest fireworks displays. I've always wanted to go over to the Canadian side to watch, but never have. We usually stay home and watch it on television. Then we visit nearby parks, closer to the fourth, to see fireworks live.  Detroit/Windsor Fireworks Finale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a671ms50Mjk&feature=related The great sense of passing through... |
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Yes One you are right but those fireworks are always in June??? On neither ones independance day. Why don't they have them the first week of July? I have never understood this.
And Bib, actually I always say eh-unfortunately! My American friends always comment on it. And we say pop for soda too. I am going on a little second honeymoon for a week so I will talk to you all when I get back. After 20years I can't wait!!!! Me and my husband actually alone!!!!!!!!!  |
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I hope you enjoy your honeymoon getaway!!! I've always wondered why they chose late June for the big event, too! Seems silly...  But I guess they have their reasons... We have always said "pop," as well. My mom was from East Tennessee, and her family used to call it "dope." But she was embarassed about that when she grew up... The great sense of passing through... |
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I grew up calling it pop and not soda, so I don't see how that's a Canadian thing. Maybe "eh" is more Eastern Canadian than Western. In fact, I never really knew about 'eh' until I was an adult. Have fun on your romantic trist! "Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup." |
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we called it pop in central ohio too... and here in denver colorado... everyone refers to it as pop
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I'm glad its over for another year. I have a horrid memory attached to July 4th. But I'd love to be in America to see all the celebrations one day
 Bring back The Humpff Family |
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