Off Topic Part Deux

[Carlawarla 1]

Good morning everyone! What a lively discussion yesterday afternoon and evening!

Hugs for Udella&Wiz and Marilyn..different situations for you both, but I got a squeeze in my heart reading your posts. A big about the Queen posts as well.

I won't be on-line tomorrow morning for coffee delivery. We've a plumber coming early and he'll be shutting of the water to work on an outside spigot that comes into the house and between the drywall. Hopefully it's not too big of a job. Of course he charges by the hour!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Enjoy your red cupped coffee...Red is my favourite colour!

[trailmix 77]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee Carla. Since he is working by the hour, maybe you need to get a big pot of coffee brewing before he arrives Hope it's a small job as well - plumbing can be so expensive!

Edited March 19, 2009 by trailmix

[thetreble 19]

Deadpool, you have insulted us! We consider her VERY important and most of us have ties to Britain. Most of my friends do not have any ties to America whatsoever.

Ahem, Your Majesty, you must forgive Deadpool as he knows not what he says. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Maybe out there in the good ole West where you live you don't notice an influence, but many of us here on this board are god damn Englishwomen and Englishmen.

Do you know how I know this? I' will give you an example. Look at the types of food people put on the dinner table. I came to live in NJ and realized no one ate roast beef dinners and potatoes. No one had Yorkshire puddings or meat pies. These are things many Canadians eat!

Oh oh oh...you know what I mean, Trailmix. I don't hear about a lot of british influence in the province of Alberta. Maybe it's just me but I don't have any family (and I have a large scottish family) who lives out there. Of course, Victoria is filled with British people and British influence.

I guess I really wouldn't know though.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Lot of british influence in the prairies!! Lover my roast beef and yorshire pudding!! Still wouldn't stop to see the Queen though,lol

[trailmix 77]

Oh oh oh...you know what I mean, Trailmix. I don't hear about a lot of british influence in the province of Alberta. Maybe it's just me but I don't have any family (and I have a large scottish family) who lives out there. Of course, Victoria is filled with British people and British influence.

I guess I really wouldn't know though.

Yeah I know what you mean

Well, in Calgary, most people aren't from....Calgary - but still, I think Deadpool that we have to realize that Canada as a country is still young and the ties to Great Britian are still very strong.

I agree with krikit that Canadians, in general, have more similarity in tradition and mannerisms with people from the United Kingdom rather than Americans. Using Calgary as an example, Calgary's first European settler (an Irishman) arrived there in 1873 - not that long ago in the great scheme of world history.

While some of those same ancestors were hopping off the ship at around the same time in NY - I find it quite fascinating that the traditions and beliefs between Canada and the U.S. can be quite different.

As for the Monarchy, well I personally don't think it's that important - however - Canada is part of a group of Commonwealth countries (just thinking - you don't hear much about 'the commonwealth' anymore) and while the Queen may not have a direct hand in the running of the commonwealth countries where she is the head - it's still another tie that binds us not only to Britain - but to our Brothers and Sisters in other commonwealth countries.

[Carlawarla 1]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee Carla. Since he is working by the hour, maybe you need to get a big pot of coffee brewing before he arrives Hope it's a small job as well - plumbing can be so expensive!

Yes, a big pot of coffee, and a shower!! Hopefully he won't have the water off that long.

So, did you make it out to any of those houses yet?

[thetreble 19]

As for the Monarchy, well I personally don't think it's that important - however - Canada is part of a group of Commonwealth countries (just thinking - you don't hear much about 'the commonwealth' anymore) and while the Queen may not have a direct hand in the running of the commonwealth countries where she is the head - it's still another tie that binds us not only to Britain - but to our Brothers and Sisters in other commonwealth countries.

Amen.

[trailmix 77]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee Carla. Since he is working by the hour, maybe you need to get a big pot of coffee brewing before he arrives Hope it's a small job as well - plumbing can be so expensive!

Yes, a big pot of coffee, and a shower!! Hopefully he won't have the water off that long.

So, did you make it out to any of those houses yet?

We have seen 3 so far. It's stressful and yet interesting looking at houses - actually looking at the houses isn't stressful - it's the decision making process after! Saw this really interesting house last week - it was a total throw back to the 50's - complete with the original carpet I believe (seriously!). But it was just funny, it really made me think of my Grandparents. It even had a big TV antenna coming up from the ground over the roof.

Oh and it was funny, when we arrived - alone - Mike had viewed it the previous day with the realtor - so we were just peeking in windows - there was a guy across the street standing there with his dog, kind of looking at us and a few houses down there was a family out doing something with their truck and for some reason it was all very twilight zoneish - with the 50's house and - well anyway - it was funny.

Anyhoo, saw another cute house here in Lake Mary a couple of days ago - but it was really too small. The funny thing is - it is about to be foreclosed and 'surfer dude' friend of the owners is staying there while it is being sold. He apparently decided to paint the place and he sponged two of the rooms - it was pretty awful and yet funny at the same time.

There is another one I want to look at today here in Lake Mary, just waiting to hear back from the realtor right now.

Edited March 19, 2009 by trailmix

[thetreble 19]

I hope you have some luck, Traily. I enjoyed looking at the houses! It was fun to see what you could make of something. And you get to see some funny houses along the way.

We saw a house that a lesbian couple owned. We went to go see it and they were doing laundry while the Realtor was showing the house. They had a bunch of pets and it RANK of poop. Any way, one of the ladies was the dominant one in the relationship (if ya know what I mean) and was a little scary. The Realtor was horrified! The house was in awful condition and it's not like it was cheap. He figured that they were making noise and during laundry while we were looking at the house because they didn't want to move but were being forced to by not being able to make the payments. It was pretty funny.

[Carlawarla 1]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee Carla. Since he is working by the hour, maybe you need to get a big pot of coffee brewing before he arrives Hope it's a small job as well - plumbing can be so expensive!

Yes, a big pot of coffee, and a shower!! Hopefully he won't have the water off that long.

So, did you make it out to any of those houses yet?

We have seen 3 so far. It's stressful and yet interesting looking at houses - actually looking at the houses isn't stressful - it's the decision making process after! Saw this really interesting house last week - it was a total throw back to the 50's - complete with the original carpet I believe (seriously!). But it was just funny, it really made me think of my Grandparents. It even had a big TV antenna coming up from the ground over the roof.

Oh and it was funny, when we arrived - alone - Mike had viewed it the previous day with the realtor - so we were just peeking in windows - there was a guy across the street standing there with his dog, kind of looking at us and a few houses down there was a family out doing something with their truck and for some reason it was all very twilight zoneish - with the 50's house and - well anyway - it was funny.Anyhoo, saw another cute house here in Lake Mary a couple of days ago - but it was really too small. The funny thing is - it is about to be foreclosed and 'surfer dude' friend of the owners is staying there while it is being sold. He apparently decided to paint the place and he sponged two of the rooms - it was pretty awful and yet funny at the same time.

There is another one I want to look at today here in Lake Mary, just waiting to hear back from the realtor right now.

I don't remember when the last time I had the opportunity to view houses! Maybe 20 years ago? Of course on occassion I would go with a girlfriend, but I love looking at houses. It can be stressful, yes, having to make decisions. The more you go to though, the more you'll be able to scratch ones off your list, those you know you just couldn't live in.

I think the part I highlighted must be something that you had to experience eh?

Keep us up to date on your progress! This is exciting!

[Krikit 1,163]

Good luck on the househunting, Trailmix. I know by the time I'd finished I didn't want to see another home. You sure do see some interesting stuff, though. A lot of the time I'd just stand there looking around going "wow". And not in a good way. lol

Good luck with the plumbing, Carla! I have experience with plumbing. It costs a lot less to call them sooner than later.

Do you know how I know this? I' will give you an example. Look at the types of food people put on the dinner table. I came to live in NJ and realized no one ate roast beef dinners and potatoes. No one had Yorkshire puddings or meat pies. These are things many Canadians eat!

Ah, yes. The tried and true Yorkshire pudding test! Always a good indicator. lol

Deadpool, you have insulted us! We consider her VERY important and most of us have ties to Britain. Most of my friends do not have any ties to America whatsoever.

I really don't see how my outlook on this matter is, in any way, insulting. If nothing else, I consider myself standing up for the rights of Canadians. Why should the UK have any input in Canadian affairs? Canada is its own nation, with its own laws and people. Canadians are not "British subjects" but citizens of their own country. They answer to Canada and Canada only. Maybe some traditions from the UK are popular, but tradition and governing power are two very different things.

Well, to be fair, the insult was not taken against your remark about the Queen.... the insult was because you said Canadians were more like Americans than the British.

yeah, I know.. I really appreciate them doing that for us...

the place seems so empty now that they are gone

(((((((((((((Marilyn))))))))))))))))))

I know how that feels. I went into a deep dark depression when my daughter and my cousin left. I withdrew from the world for days. It was awful. Hope you're feeling better today.

I knew my mom came down here for a reason.

I have sooo much to think about right now.

Did she make you an offer that's difficult to refuse?

I think the part I highlighted must be something that you had to experience eh?

I thought that highlighted part was hilarious. I would have been howling.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Happy house-hunting Trailmix!

Isn't Florida the best place to buy right now?

Cheap cheap, cheap...well you can certainly find very cheap in Miami!

Do stay away from The Twilight Zone however.

Hello Every-One!

I hope you are all well in your worlds.

[trailmix 77]

Hi there spirit!

Thanks for all the happy thoughts about house hunting you guys

You know it's funny, before we arrived here I thought - oooo lots of shopping to be done in the U.S. - in fact Mike and I took a trip to Montana once just for shopping. So I have these particular undies that I like - I can find nothing similar here - so yes - I ordered underwear from Canada - it arrived the other day

[thetreble 19]

So I have these particular undies that I like - I can find nothing similar here - so yes - I ordered underwear from Canada - it arrived the other day

I will only buy underwear from lasenza.

[Flames9_RN 358]

On one of my first trips back to canada after moving here---I had a FULL suitcase of toilet paper!! lol At the time, anyone that went to DC went to a separate line and they opened up ur suitcases!! The security gal had a good laugh at my full suitcase full of TP!! What kind i say, I'm picky,lol Thank god Costco suffices my TP fetish,lol