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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Gman on October 18, 2000, 05:08:00 PM
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Lol!
http://www2.alberta.com/news/fs.cfm?id=512632 (http://www2.alberta.com/news/fs.cfm?id=512632)
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Now, that is funny. I live on the St. Lawerance River, 45 mins east of Kingston. We get a lot of Fort Drum guys at our bars on the weekend too. They're always starting stuff.
Now we know why. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Squadron Leader, Igloo.
C/O RCAF 411 Squadron - County of York (http://www.trueorigins.net/411rcaf)
"Problems cannot be solved with the same awareness that created them" - Albert Einstein[/i]
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Having weak American Beer didn't stop the OPP from confiscating it from me one beautiful night when I was a kid smelt dipping on the beach at Pt.Pelee Nat'l Park, Learnington, Ontario.
The Opp said there was going to be a hefty fine if we wanted to stay out of jail, because we were only 16 years old and drinking. We asked them how much?
The OPP said, "How much you got?"
We told them all we could scrape up was $21 American.
The OPP said, "Thats what the fine is."
And they took it. Our Stroh's beer went into their trunk. (We were free to return to our own country) True story.
As far as the "Canadian Beer Defense" goes...
Hey, I believe the guy! I remember the first time I got Canadian beer, it was Labatt's Creme Porter I think. I had three bottles and some smoked fish, and I pulled over to the side of the road and ate lunch - drank all three beers fairly fast - it was hot. Well.... when I was done, I was a little too wobbly to get back on my motorcycle right away. What a surprize (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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I didn't jump up on the picnic table and start yelling, "I am the chosen one!", though (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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[This message has been edited by Gunthr (edited 10-19-2000).]
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American beer an Canadian beers suck. Sort of thing you think is good when you're 15.
Come to England for real ale. A pub in Sheffield, The Frog and Parrot sells a beer that is 16% proof. By the pint, as well.
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Won't get any arguments from me Dowding.
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GMan - is there any proper beer in America or Canada? Afterall, your countries were founded by Englishmen (maybe not true for Cananda, thinking about it), surely they didn't forget how to make beer? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Are there any small breweries that make decent ale?
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Originally posted by Dowding:
(maybe not true for Cananda, thinking about it)
A hint, Dowding...
Never say that in front of someone from Quebec...or you'll be in danger
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Originally posted by Dowding:
Are there any small breweries that make decent ale?
The microbrewery trend has had a remarkably positive effect on availability of good beer here.
KC, not a huge town, has about 4-5 micros that bottle and sell in local stores. They have some pretty nice ales, too (IPA is my favorite flavor).
It's not all a bland Budweiser wasteland.
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Originally posted by Dowding:
Afterall, your countries were founded by Englishmen (maybe not true for Cananda, thinking about it), surely they didn't forget how to make beer? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
And Englishmen were founded by the loins of the Romans, (thus the black hair that's predominent in that sector of your world) and Romans were the finest in brewing procedures.
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Tskk tsk tsk
A trip to Denmark will educate you all in the finer points of beer and beer drinking (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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StSanta
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
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...thus the black hair that's predominent in that sector of your world...
Eh? The roman's didn't really mix with the Britons - they used as slaves, and when they left, we continued some of their customs. Besides, alot of us are descended from those pesky Scandinavians who kept coming over and stealing the Britons women. And Hitler thought we were 'Aryan Brothers' - but then, what did he know about anything (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)?
As for Beer - it isn't a Roman invention, the Scandinavians weren't conquered by the Romans (I think) and they had it for thousands of years, same for the early Britons.
StSanta - don't you drink Carlsberg, being a Dane? That's as bad as Budweiser and is only slightly better than Foster's!! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Toad - is the beer fizzy or flat, dark brown or yellow? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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>>>..is there any proper beer in America or Canada?
If you consider "proper" beer to be the one with the highest alcohol content, then YOU are the one that must be 15 year-old. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
In fact, it was illegal in the US (or at least in many states) until a couple of years ago for the alcohol content to be printed on a can/bottle. The government's thinking was that displaying the percentage by volume would encourage more drinking. I believe it was Coors that went to court and won the case that reversed this.
Here in the US I see McEwan's sold in the stores and it's 8% (16 proof). It's too bad that it tastes like crap in a bottle though. On draught it's rather good.
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Notice how much they fined him: $375 CDN... or about $2 USD (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
I've never tried using "I am the chosen one" before in real life, it's hard to fit into a sentance without sounding sorta self centered. I might have to try and fit it in sometime in a regular conversation.
(kidding, it's probably more like $250 USD)
Soda
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Dowding, your correct about one thing, Beer wasn't a Roman invention, but they showed the Brits how to do it properly... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
You think the Romans kept their donuts in their pants after invading England? LOL!
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hehehe Ripsnort (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
I don't see many Italians drinking real ale - so the Roman's can't have taught us that much! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Mickey1992 - I go on taste rather than alcohol content. Afterall, if I wanted to get really pissed I'd down a bottle of turpentine. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Beer was around looooooong before Roman times. The ancient Egyptians brewed beer as early as 3100 BC. They also had a cure for the hangover (Vitamin B12 before sleep).
My fav beers are Harp & Guinness.
MmmmMmmMmm, Guinness... Low alch % though. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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Originally posted by RAM:
A hint, Dowding...
Never say that in front of someone from Quebec...or you'll be in danger
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What would you know about Québeckers, RAM? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
Dowding, you're right, Canadian beer from big corporations sucks big time, but I drink it only when I want to get drunk. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) (Molson Dry usually does the trick.)
When I want a good beer, I drink microbrewery beers. Sleeman, Boréale, Unibroue come to my mind.
I like Bass too. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) And Beck, and NewCastle, and...
Say, you made me thirsty. Dang it, no beer left in my fridge! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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DrSoya
308 (Polish) Squadron "City of Cracow" RAF
Part of the Northolt Wing (http://www.raf303.org/northolt) (First Polish Fighter Wing)
[This message has been edited by DrSoya (edited 10-20-2000).]
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Originally posted by DrSoya:
What would you know of Québeckers, RAM?
That most of them speak in french. That a lot of them aren't happy with Quebec's current situation in Canada, that there is even some terrorist groups asking for independence...
And that if you call "english!" to a quebec-borne french speaking canadian he will be quite pissed (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Saw it by myself (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Was a tongue on cheek comment (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Do you realize just who you are explaining this to, RAM?
Do you happen to look at the left of posts sometimes?
I didn't appreciate the bit about "danger". You're implying that I or my fellow citizen could become violent just because someone calls me 'English'?
You find that funny?
I don't. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
What would you know of terrorist groupS in Québec?
Terrorist groups! Let me laugh. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
A hint, RAM: stick to subject you fully know.
[This message has been edited by DrSoya (edited 10-20-2000).]
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I will answer only to one of your questions.
This was intended as a tongue in cheek comment, sorry if you felt bad for it.
Originally posted by DrSoya:
What would you know of terrorist groupS in Québec?
Living in the Basque country, more than I'd want to know in my hole life. Quebec has a similar problem that my land. More or less ,here is much serious than there.
So, I know more than you imagine.
Again ,if you can't stand a tongue on cheek comment, please light up a little and get some sense of humour.
Its good fer yah, yah know (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 10-20-2000).]
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Originally posted by RAM:
Living in the Basque country, more than I'd want to know in my hole life. Quebec has a similar problem that my land. More or less ,here is much serious than there.
More or less?
You don't know anything about the situation here. When's the last time you heard of terrorist attacks in Canada, or their frequency?
Damn it, don't talk of things you don't know.
Again ,if you can't stand a tongue on cheek comment, please light up a little and get some sense of humour.
When someone says I can turn violent because someone says something I don't like, I'm supposed to find that funny?
You have a crappy sense of humour, and absolutely no real knowledge of the situation here. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
[This message has been edited by DrSoya (edited 10-20-2000).]
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Let me put a thing straight. I said "in danger" purely tongue in cheek. As I told yah, I saw what can happen if you call "english" a Quebec guy.
I was once near Cuenca (a spanish city), we went in group to do a free-time monitor course and happened that there were a Canadian, a couple of US guys and one Italian. All guys who were getting their summer time in Spain to learn some spanish. The Canadian guy was called Jean,was a riot, very funny guy. He was very strong, very white skinned, and a wonderful mate. And we got friends quite fast (I love Bryan Adams music, Canadian singer as you know, and happened that he liked his music too. We spent a lot of time together those 2 weeks)
Someone in the campament that evidently knows nothing about Canada told him that was strange that an english speaking guy talked Spanish with french accent...he smiled,and said nothing...
And the next day the guy reached the morning with the words "Quebec not english" on the face put with Colgate (A teeth cleaner, dunno how to say in english)...we made a photo of him waking up...I think I have a copy there, was really incredible (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) The laughter was nonstop (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
So, I saw it. If you call a quebec guy "english" YOU ARE IN DANGER! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif).
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You took things too serious, man. And BTW I know there aren't many terrorists attacks on Quebec. But there are groups and have been groups, I can know much less than you about Quebec problems, but believe me that some I do know. Mostly because Jean told us some about it. Not much but some.
So again take things light. That was a funny comment, and you'll agree with me that if you call a quebec borne guy "english", for sure he wont be proud of it, or am I wrong? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Lighten up, ok? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 10-20-2000).]
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Chill lads. What has this got to do with beer? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
DrSoya - glad to hear you're not forced to drink just the mass-produced stuff. BTW - when you say 'Newcastle', do you mean 'Newcastle Brown'? I studied about 20 miles from where it is made (i.e. Newcastle) and it was dirt cheap in all the pubs and off-licences (liquer store). Haven't drunk it in a while though after one particular episode... the less said about that the better, I think... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Dowding Said:
"Eh? The roman's didn't really mix with the Britons - they used as slaves"
Yeah.. and the Southern Plantation owners in the U.S. never touched the black ladies. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
DrSoya said:
"When someone says I can turn violent because someone says something I don't like, I'm supposed to find that funny?"
Hmmm.. you do seem to be getting ANGRY about something someone said........LOL
Just kidding DrSoya. You know where I really stand from the thread months ago. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Note: You should find THIS joke funny (I hope)
Ram: Terrorism in Quebec ?? lol
Yeah the FLQ when you were in diapers.
(you may not have even been born)
It would take a long time to explain but,
trust me you don't have a clue.
The rest of the world, and many in Canada who only watch the news, are in the same boat.
They only hear the whining for attention.. not the truth.
The average person's thoughts are never mentioned in the news(or discussion) because that would be boring.
(or too complicated..right DrSoya ? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) )
Regards,
Snoopi
<<Snoopi pats his sled dog "Preston"..
Hangs the moose and beaver pelt up....
Crawls inside his Igloo....
Takes off his touque....
Cracks open a "moosehead" beer and
prepares to fix his ham radio with duct
tape while smiling and shaking his
head..EH ?>>
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Originally posted by Dowding:
Toad - is the beer fizzy or flat, dark brown or yellow? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)[/b]
Yes, it is.
That's the wonderful thing about Capitalism (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif).
Choice. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Oops weird double post (without a double click) - what is wrong with this BB lately?
[This message has been edited by Dowding (edited 10-23-2000).]
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Choice?
A relative concept.
Capitalism allows the larger breweries to push out and swallow up the smaller ones. And that is a fact. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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"And the next day the guy reached the morning with the words "Quebec not english" on the face put with Colgate (A teeth cleaner, dunno how to say in english)...we made a photo of him waking up...I think I have a copy there, was really incredible The laughter was nonstop"
LOL, sounds like something I would do.
The FLQ was in the early 80s, and the Basque situtation is totally different than Quebec and Canada. The Basque situation is more similar to our Native Canadian situation than the Quebec seperation thing.
Other than the FLQ (which is over and done with), I don't know of any other terrrorist organizations.. and I live on the Ontario/Quebec border.
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Squadron Leader, Igloo.
C/O RCAF 411 Squadron - County of York (http://www.trueorigins.net/411rcaf)
"Problems cannot be solved with the same awareness that created them" - Albert Einstein[/i]
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Originally posted by Dowding:
Capitalism allows the larger breweries to push out and swallow up the smaller ones. And that is a fact. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Wrong again, oh socialist liberal! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Don't you guys ever get tired of voicing opinion without researching fact?
There are now more microbreweries in the US than any time in the past 30 years. So now there's more choice in cereal malt beverages than ever.
Don't make me pull out my web browser and blast away!
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I can't believe no Germans have popped their head into this thread (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) Give me a Paulaner Hefeweizen any day (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I never drank beer until I went to Germany. In fact, I couldn't stand beer before then. 2 years of drinking good local German brews cured me of that. Pity the only one I can get now is Paulaner.
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LJK_Raubvogel
LuftJägerKorps (http://www.luftjagerkorps.com)
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Wrong again, oh right-wing conservative. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
I don't know about the US, but there are many examples over here of the large, trans-national breweries buying out pub landlords to make them switch to being supplied by their brand, rather than the small, old-fashioned companies. Compared to fifty years ago, you're hard pressed to find a pub that sells 'real' ale. In fact, breweries that would produce this beer are labelled 'specialist', where once before they were very mainstream.
Less choice in my opinion.
Explain what you mean by 'you guys', please?
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Originally posted by Dowding:
I don't know about the US,
The US has greater choice in cereal malt beverages than any time in the last 30 years.
There are more microbreweries selling now than ever before and more varieties than ever before.
We never had your system of "owned" pubs anyway. Our little capitalist bar owners serve what they think they can sell and have a wide choice of suppliers eager to land the account. I think that's a fundamental difference.
ah, Capitalism! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)