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Title: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: donkey on March 09, 2012, 03:55:22 PM
Bill, I think its time to stop hiding the fact that you're a closet Canadian, the following test will determine it:

These are a few of the warning signs, if you have 10 of them you may be a Canadian. I was going to include one about Ministers being politicians but considering the religious right in the US that one was a bit ambiguous.

Edgar
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: Bill Cravener on March 09, 2012, 06:43:03 PM
Hell Edgar I must be Canadian, I got at least 20 of those questions right. I'm so close to Canadian I could throw a stone and it would land in your back yard.  :bg

I know you are a hockey fan. Did you know back in 2010 there was more on the line than just North American bragging rights when Sidney Crosby's overtime goal gave Canada the win over the US in the Olympic ice hockey finals? A case of beer was up for grabs in a friendly wager between the country's two leaders. President Obama followed through on his hockey bet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper by sending a case of Molson Canadian north of the border. Had we the United States won, Obama requested a case of Pennsylvania brewed Yuengling. The Pottsville, Pa. brewery is not only America's oldest beer maker but also the President's favorite brew. As I enjoy drinking Yuengling myself, I can see why.  :thumbu
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: dedndave on March 09, 2012, 08:55:59 PM
i failed miserably
guess that's a good thing, eh ?   :P
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: donkey on March 09, 2012, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: Bill Cravener on March 09, 2012, 06:43:03 PM
Hell Edgar I must be Canadian, I got at least 20 of those questions right. I'm so close to Canadian I could throw a stone and it would land in your back yard.  :bg

Feel free, I'll probably apologize for having a back yard that made such a tempting target :)

QuoteI know you are a hockey fan. Did you know back in 2010 there was more on the line than just North American bragging rights when Sidney Crosby's overtime goal gave Canada the win over the US in the Olympic ice hockey finals? A case of beer was up for grabs in a friendly wager between the country's two leaders. President Obama followed through on his hockey bet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper by sending a case of Molson Canadian north of the border. Had we the United States won, Obama requested a case of Pennsylvania brewed Yuengling. The Pottsville, Pa. brewery is not only America's oldest beer maker but also the President's favorite brew. As I enjoy drinking Yuengling myself, I can see why.  :thumbu

Yes I remember that, I'll have to try to get some of that beer. Do you have the address of the brewery ?

Quote from: dedndave on March 09, 2012, 08:55:59 PM
i failed miserably
guess that's a good thing, eh ?   :P

Not sure if its a good thing, you'd probably make a wonderful Canadian Dave. After all, Kevin Smith said it best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb0zkQ9mbWc

Edgar
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: hutch-- on March 10, 2012, 12:33:05 AM
We get a few of those but you would have terrible trouble in most of OZ with a ski-doo suit.  :bg
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: anunitu on March 10, 2012, 01:06:38 AM
I am kinda part Canadian,because my Father grew up in Calgary on a Goat ranch,where his Father made and sold goat cheese..something that now sells for a pretty penny..Eh?
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: dedndave on March 10, 2012, 03:35:36 AM
i have been to Canada a couple times - Ontario, is all
would like to see more of it - in the summer, of course   :bg
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: NPNW on March 10, 2012, 03:51:54 AM
Was in Canada in the early 80's. Calgery, Edmonton, Lake Louise, BC, down to seattle.

Nice friendly people, beautiful country.

Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: dedndave on March 10, 2012, 03:57:24 AM
that is the part i would like to see - the west
BC, in particular, looks beautiful
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: Bill Cravener on March 10, 2012, 04:29:28 PM
Hi Edgar, boy I wish I could ship you a case but I don't want to get arrested. It really is a great lager! :bg

They do have a growing demand for their beers. Heres what they state on their website;
QuoteAs a United States brewer, Yuengling is only allowed to ship to our assigned distributors. Due to various State and Federal laws, we are not permitted to ship beer directly to retailers and consumers.

The brewery currently distributes its products in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, & Alabama. We have been reopening markets and opening new territories to distribute Yuengling beers. Stay in touch for further market openings in your area. See our Distributor List to find your nearest source of Yuengling fine beers.

The Yuengling Brewery is a regional brewer that has manufacturing plants in Pottsville, PA and Tampa, FL. Currently we distribute our products over a fourteen state area plus the District of Columbia along the eastern seaboard. While there is significant interest for our products nationwide, unfortunately we do not have the manufacturing capabilities to service customers across the United States. As a result, our focus and efforts continues to be on our loyal customers and markets that are logistically feasible to our production facilities.
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: FARMER-OAK on March 10, 2012, 05:48:01 PM
Like Donkey I'm Canadian also.
Our Taxes are way to high and our electoral and political systems belong in the dark ages.
The only reason we are so polite is because it is ingrained from so much submission and deference toward appointed and not really elected leadership.
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: donkey on March 10, 2012, 09:03:29 PM
Well, I don't really have a problem with how much I pay in taxes (and its quite a lot) because I think that I get good value for my money in Canada.  As for the system of government, well it works better than the US system that's for sure. I don't think any country has a fair system of government, it just hasn't been invented yet so we plod along with what we have. I do prefer the appointed Prime Minister over the cult of personality system in the US though.
Title: Re: Bill, I think its time you took the test
Post by: jj2007 on March 10, 2012, 10:11:31 PM
Quote from: donkey on March 10, 2012, 09:03:29 PMI do prefer the appointed Prime Minister over the cult of personality system in the US though.

Don't spoil the party, Edgar. The entertainment value of the "personalities" that are currently going through the primaries is immense :bg