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Is such a thing even possible?

Would the Canadian posters on this forum even want to get together with the rest of the mishmash of Canucks on NS? Would you have to break it down to east and west? Invite NSer's from neighbouring American states?

Personally, any excuse to go out and have a few drinks and discuss nonsense (everything on this forum falls under that banner as far as I'm concerned) is a good gathering.

Waddayou think?

Is such a thing even possible?

Would the Canadian posters on this forum even want to get together with the rest of the mishmash of Canucks on NS? Would you have to break it down to east and west? Invite NSer's from neighbouring American states?

Personally, any excuse to go out and have a few drinks and discuss nonsense (everything on this forum falls under that banner as far as I'm concerned) is a good gathering.

Waddayou think?

Depends where it is. I ain't travelling far.

Depends where it is. I ain't travelling far.

I think most Canadians feel that way.

You're west-end aren't you?

I think most Canadians feel that way.

You're west-end aren't you?
Yup.

Do I count as Canadian?

Do I count as Canadian?

All Michiganders are closet Canadians.


Yep.

Do I count as Canadian?

If you are willing to travel, I suppose...

All Michiganders are closet Canadians.


Yep.

Closet Canadians?

We flaunt our canadianness.

Closet Canadians?

We flaunt our canadianness.

You're proud Americans.


With Canadian pasttimes.

Closet Canadians?

We flaunt our canadianness.


Very much so. I went to Tim Horton's this morning. I didn't get a double double though so I guess that's the American part.

Very much so. I went to Tim Horton's this morning. I didn't get a double double though so I guess that's the American part.

Double-Double is over-rated.

I always get a 'regular', unless I'm in the states, in which case I speciffically ask for 'one cream, one sugar'.


It's like another planet. With hockey.

*doesn't drink coffee*

*doesn't drink coffee*

??

Either you're under 18, or you aren't a real Canadian... ;)

I think all Michiganders should have dual citizenship.

It's only fair.

I think all Michiganders should have dual citizenship.

It's only fair.

Just join Confederation already. What are you waiting for? A personal invitation from Bob and Doug Mackenzie?

I can arrange that if you want.

??

Either you're under 18, or you aren't a real Canadian... ;)

18.

My dad held out till he was 35ish.

Just join Confederation already. What are you waiting for? A personal invitation from Bob and Doug Mackenzie?

I can arrange that if you want.

We like having bombs. And we like Hockey.

You see our conundrum.

Just join Confederation already. What are you waiting for? A personal invitation from Bob and Doug Mackenzie?

I can arrange that if you want.

Is it a bad thing that I have Strange Brew on DVD?

Just join Confederation already. What are you waiting for? A personal invitation from Bob and Doug Mackenzie?

I can arrange that if you want.

*worships*

Is it a bad thing that I have Strange Brew on DVD?

Yes. But that's alright. As long as you also have Slapshot. You have to have them both. It's a chemical reaction thing. They cancel each other out.

*worships*

I appreciate your worship, but I was lieing.

Although, Stomping Tom Connors used to play at my Aunt's tavern every New Years eve when I was a kid.

I don't imagine he remembers me, but he's old, Canadian, and cool like that.

18.

My dad held out till he was 35ish.

You're one of them 'tea' drinkers aren't you? Comes from living in 'British' Columbia....

You're one of them 'tea' drinkers aren't you? Comes from living in 'British' Columbia....

Are you accusing me of being British, because I will cut you!

Coffee>Tea

Where are you considering holding the meet?

Where are you considering holding the meet?

Whoa! Whoa!

It's just an idea! We've seen how hard Ilie worked at trying to get an NS get-to-gether going, and it doesn't seem to have worked out too well. I was just seeing what the Canadian posters thought of such a thing.

I live in the GTA. I'd be up for a GTA get together, although I'm not sure how many of us there are. And there's enough Michiganders and NY staters around who would be more then welcome to show up.

But I was just testing the waters, so to speak.

Are you accusing me of being British, because I will cut you!

Coffee>Tea

Cut me? You're not one of those kids taking in the wonders of subsidized heroin are you? I hear that's all the rage out there!

Heroin>Coffee>Tea?

Need to know where geographically you're talking about though to even gauge interest.

Timed correctly, I could do GTA.

Need to know where geographically you're talking about though to even gauge interest.

Timed correctly, I could do GTA.

I live in East-end GTA, durham region actually. As far west as Mississauga, Oakville is 'reasonable' for me, depending on schedule, and I know there's a few regular Canadian posters who live in the GTA. That's not to say that it's that big of a deal if such a thing happens, but it's not impossible.

All Michiganders are closet Canadians.


Yep.

How bout us minnesotans?

Cut me? You're not one of those kids taking in the wonders of subsidized heroin are you? I hear that's all the rage out there!

Heroin>Coffee>Tea?
Its not susidized, you just get free needles and a nurse to make sure you don't OD.

How bout us minnesotans?

I think in this context Canadian means it is taking place in Canada.

How bout us minnesotans?

A lot of you guys live further north than I do. You have my permission to sew a maple leaf on your backpack and show up to a NS Canada meet that probably won't ever happen. :p

I think in this context Canadian means it is taking place in Canada.

Lol yeah ... I got some time might be able to swing north depending on the location

Anyway, if it were held in Ontario I might think about attending.

Anyway, if it were held in Ontario I might think about attending.

Hmmm.... must give this some thought... we'll have to see how many Canucks and North-Staters come out of the woodwork...

GTA = Great Tits & A**? :cool:

GTA = Great Tits & A**? :cool:

Oh, you've been out here? Of course you have.

GTA = Great Tits & A**? :cool:
Give Toronto your Attention

Give Toronto your Attention

Now that we have your attention, please check out our great T & A.

Have it in downtown Toronto. The whole GTA is designed to get people into the downtown core anyway. And then I could just walk there. And maybe invite people over to my extra-deep patio with a view to erm... sample 'nature' together. In bongs.

Give Toronto your Attention

ROFL!

I spend quite a bit of time in northern Ontario, so I've seen that particular sentiment quite often.

ROFL!

I spend quite a bit of time in northern Ontario, so I've seen that particular sentiment quite often.
Teh kicker is I'm in BC

Have it in downtown Toronto. The whole GTA is designed to get people into the downtown core anyway. And then I could just walk there. And maybe invite people over to my extra-deep patio with a view to erm... sample 'nature' together. In bongs.

Where downtown would you have it? At least to start?

Teh kicker is I'm in BC

I'm sure we could do two. One in the west, one in the east?

Where downtown would you have it? At least to start?

I'd say meet up in the lobby of the Royal York hotel, right across the street from Union Station. It's central for TTC, Go Transit (buses and trains), is just off the Gardiner Expressway, and is adjacent to the central taxi hub entering the core from Pearson Airport.

Oh, and it's close to the Island Airport, too.

Good place to start, anyway.

Teh kicker is I'm in BC

From what I understand the "dislike", to put it lightly, for TO gets stronger and stronger the further one gets from TO.

From what I understand the "dislike", to put it lightly, for TO gets stronger and stronger the further one gets from TO.

Yeah, but that's just being silly is all. People in TO aren't one-tenth as awful as our countrymen make us out to be.

I'd say meet up in the lobby of the Royal York hotel, right across the street from Union Station. It's central for TTC, Go Transit (buses and trains), is just off the Gardiner Expressway, and is adjacent to the central taxi hub entering the core from Pearson Airport.

Oh, and it's close to the Island Airport, too.

Good place to start, anyway.

I've never been to Royal York personally. Union Station might be too crowded, and I don't actually live in the city, so I'll take your word for it. Any kind of central place where you can sit down and wait for stragglers works.

Yeah, but that's just being silly is all. People in TO aren't one-tenth as awful as our countrymen make us out to be.

One-fifteenth might be a closer approximation. And I'm from Northern Ontario originally. It's envy.

I'm sure we could do two. One in the west, one in the east?
I was refering to how the hatred of Toronto spans the country.

I was refering to how the hatred of Toronto spans the country.

Sure. I was referring to how we could hold two NS meets in Canada, one in TO, one in Alberta or BC.

I've never been to Royal York personally. Union Station might be too crowded, and I don't actually live in the city, so I'll take your word for it. Any kind of central place where you can sit down and wait for stragglers works.

Union is where people inevitably pass through into the downtown, the Royal York is a well-appointed (centrally-located) hotel with a large lobby (you could sit down) - and it's right across from Union, on Front Street.

Trust me, it's just what you're looking for. Within walking distance of the CN Tower, Dundas Square, the St. Lawrence Market, Eaton Centre, the Queen Street strip, old City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square, and it's just a quick taxi-ride to Boystown or the Kensington Market. Oh, and Clubland is close by too, so dancing and drinking is a definite option.

Give me an itinerary, I'll get things arranged (I live/work in the core, btw).

The NationStaters (well, Wysterians) from Victoria have met up from time to time. We could easily reach out and include other Western Canadians. Or, should there be a good place to meet in Vancouver, get off our duffs and cross the Great Water to the mainland.

Union is where people inevitably pass through into the downtown, the Royal York is a well-appointed (centrally-located) hotel with a large lobby (you could sit down) - and it's right across from Union, on Front Street.

Trust me, it's just what you're looking for. Within walking distance of the CN Tower, Dundas Square, the St. Lawrence Market, Eaton Centre, the Queen Street strip, old City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square, and it's just a quick taxi-ride to Boystown or the Kensington Market. Oh, and Clubland is close by too, so dancing and drinking is a definite option.

Give me an itinerary, I'll get things arranged (I live/work in the core, btw).

How terribly expensive is parking in TO, or is there some sort of parking area + mass transit outside of the city? Anyway, it seems that any sort of accomodations and parking will be quite expensive for those of us from out of the area.

How terribly expensive is parking in TO, or is there some sort of parking area + mass transit outside of the city? Anyway, it seems that any sort of accomodations and parking will be quite expensive for those of us from out of the area.

Well, I'm not suggesting staying at the Royal York, just meeting there. It's easy to get to, and central, is all. Handy for those who might not know their way around.

As far as parking area + mass transit, you could most likely park it at a GO station and hop the train bound for Union. Of course, if you're going to stay overnight, there's invariably going to be accomodations in your price range available. Or who knows, maybe you'll get lucky while you're here and you won't need to bother with paid accomodations.

I'd suggest looking up hotels online. It's competitive, there should be some good deals available. Oh one thing - I'm thinking if we make this a reality, should we steer clear of timing it while there's some big thing happening in town, like the film festival?

How terribly expensive is parking in TO, or is there some sort of parking area + mass transit outside of the city? Anyway, it seems that any sort of accomodations and parking will be quite expensive for those of us from out of the area.

Parking is an enormous pain in the ass, although not as bad as NYC (I'm speaking from the point of view of someone who makes deliveries all over the GTA, it sucks). I can't possibly think of how you would make accomodations inexpensive, unless you shacked up in a hotel in the burbs, and took the GO train into the city. The mass-transit system's not too shabby.

Parking is an enormous pain in the ass, although not as bad as NYC (I'm speaking from the point of view of someone who makes deliveries all over the GTA, it sucks). I can't possibly think of how you would make accomodations inexpensive, unless you shacked up in a hotel in the burbs, and took the GO train into the city. The mass-transit system's not too shabby.
I've heard pretty good things Toronto's roads and transit.

I'd meet people in montreal, or there abouts.

I also like quebec city, tho' that's further, and people would have to really be serious.

no-one prolly wants to hang out with me tho':(

see, like I said.

I'm funner in person tho', :(

Toronto isn't that that far from me, but in order to get there, I'd have to drive on the highway <shudder>.