What the ??????????????

[Flames9_RN 358]

So were off to New York for a weekend in Dec. Already lined up to see the Lion King and the Phantom of the Opera. Looking to see a hockey game as well. Rangers are not playing, leaves me with the Lowly Islanders playing. BUT they are playing Pittsburgh, so all is not lost! So I'm looking to see if I can catch the metro train to the rink from the Times square area where our hotel will be (anyone know if we can????) At the bottom of the New York transmit page is translations for various countries!! Low and behold is CANADA!! So i click on it, and after 20 secs up pops the new page in FRENCH!! lol Whats with that? lol

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

So were off to New York for a weekend in Dec. Already lined up to see the Lion King and the Phantom of the Opera. Looking to see a hockey game as well. Rangers are not playing, leaves me with the Lowly Islanders playing. BUT they are playing Pittsburgh, so all is not lost! So I'm looking to see if I can catch the metro train to the rink from the Times square area where our hotel will be (anyone know if we can????) At the bottom of the New York transmit page is translations for various countries!! Low and behold is CANADA!! So i click on it, and after 20 secs up pops the new page in FRENCH!! lol Whats with that? lol

Wow that's silly!!!!

LMAO this post made me laugh

[DeadPoolX 9]

Well... I suppose they thought that since some of Canada does speak French (and it's one of the two official languages), it should be listed as a "translation." The English part of Canada wouldn't be necessary, since most of the United States speaks English (there may be differences between America and Canadian English, but it's still basically the same) and the most common second language is Spanish, so a translation of French might be warranted.

You also have to take into account Quebec's close general location to New York. I bet a lot of Quebecois visit New York, so that might have something to do with it as well.

[Flames9_RN 358]

yes I realize all that!! Still found it funny that it was in french!! I was hoping it would be full of "eh"

[L_n_O 3]

and words like Honour and Colour and Cheque and Toque

all of which come up in your average transit conversation...

[derekkj 0]

So were off to New York for a weekend in Dec. Already lined up to see the Lion King and the Phantom of the Opera. Looking to see a hockey game as well. Rangers are not playing, leaves me with the Lowly Islanders playing. BUT they are playing Pittsburgh, so all is not lost! So I'm looking to see if I can catch the metro train to the rink from the Times square area where our hotel will be (anyone know if we can????) At the bottom of the New York transmit page is translations for various countries!! Low and behold is CANADA!! So i click on it, and after 20 secs up pops the new page in FRENCH!! lol Whats with that? lol

Now you KNOW I just can't let that pass! I will admit that the Coliseum sucks, but the crowd should be pretty good to see Crosby play. Derek and I went to a Montreal/Isles games last February (Isles won, thank you very much) and the crowd kept shouting "Where are your green cards?" And a few other obscenities that VJ won't let me type. But it was a good game, especially since I have gone to only Caps games for the past 10 years and had gotten accustomed to the tame crowd at the Verizon Center. What do they think they are watching, golf?!

Anyway, no, there is no "metro" that goes from NYC to Long Island. You have been living in DC too long. It's called the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). And no, it doesn't go to the Coliseum in Uniondale where the Islanders play. So you will have to take a bus or taxi from train station. There are a couple of nearby stations to choose from so here are the public transportation link from the Coliseum website as well as the LIRR website:

http://www.nassaucoliseum.com/publictranspo.htm

http://www.mta.info/lirr/

If you take the train to Garden City, say hello to my hometown for me.

And how much will it take for me to bribe you to bring me back some bagels?

Edited October 21, 2007 by derekkj

[Otto 83]

They couldn't figure out how to speak (type) in English with a French accent...

[trailmix 77]

Anyway, no, there is no "metro" that goes from NYC to Long Island. You have been living in DC too long. It's called the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). And no, it doesn't go to the Coliseum in Uniondale where the Islanders play. So you will have to take a bus or taxi from train station. There are a couple of nearby stations to choose from so here are the public transportation link from the Coliseum website as well as the LIRR website:

I suspect your soiree in NY will probably be even more interesting than a consulate review. We shall await your return, story (with pics would be great)!

[L_n_O 3]

HONNH, HONNNHHHH, HONNNNH

[derekkj 0]

Anyway, no, there is no "metro" that goes from NYC to Long Island. You have been living in DC too long. It's called the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). And no, it doesn't go to the Coliseum in Uniondale where the Islanders play. So you will have to take a bus or taxi from train station. There are a couple of nearby stations to choose from so here are the public transportation link from the Coliseum website as well as the LIRR website:

I suspect your soiree in NY will probably be even more interesting than a consulate review. We shall await your return, story (with pics would be great)!

Errr, yes. Especially if you take the bus through Hempstead. Probably should warn you that when I lived on the Island, Hempstead was pretty rough. Think SE DC. Well, maybe with less guns. I can check with some friends who still live in Garden City, but if I were you I would probably try and take a taxi.

And Liz, your images have been cracking me up!

[L_n_O 3]

And Liz, your images have been cracking me up!

My work here is done

[trailmix 77]

I suspect your soiree in NY will probably be even more interesting than a consulate review. We shall await your return, story (with pics would be great)!

Errr, yes. Especially if you take the bus through Hempstead. Probably should warn you that when I lived on the Island, Hempstead was pretty rough. Think SE DC. Well, maybe with less guns. I can check with some friends who still live in Garden City, but if I were you I would probably try and take a taxi.

And Liz, your images have been cracking me up!

You have had me laughing in many threads today liz!

Oh and flames, I think the fact that there are apparently fewer guns where you are going bodes well for you too!

Edited October 21, 2007 by trailmix

[L_n_O 3]

You have had me laughing in many threads today liz!

Thanks!

I've been very bored! Oliver's working til about 11 or midnight.. I'm done all my paperwork in prep for the interview.. just need to take out the $100US!

[derekkj 0]

Oooh, the Caps/Pittsburgh game is getting very physical. Ovechkin just took Crosby down!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I must say Liz...you have been making me laugh too!!!