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To: The Osprey who wrote (3970)6/21/2000 11:32:00 PM
From: Apex  Read Replies (1) of 4201
 
You know you're Canadian when:
> 1. You only know three spices: salt, pepper, ketchup.
> 2. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
> 3. The mosquitos have landing lights.
> 4. You have more miles on your snowblower than your car.
> 5. You have 10 favourite recipies for moosemeat.
> 6. Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at
> Christmas.
> 7. You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one metre
> above the ground.
> 8. You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.
> 9. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with
> snow.
> 10. You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8
> buttons.
> 11. You owe more money on your snowblower than your car.
> 12 The local newspaper covers national and international headlines on 2
> pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.
> 13. At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
> 14. The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.
> 15. Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof.
> 16. You think the start of deer season is a national holiday.
> 17. You head south to go to your cottage.
> 18. You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl
> on your deck.
> 19. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
> 20. The major parish fund-raiser isn't bingo, it's sausage making.
> 21. You find -40C a little chilly.
> 22. The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze.
> 23. You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry and
> your Sorels.
> 24. You can play road hockey on ice skates.
> 25. You know 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter and
> Construction.
> 26. The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
> 27. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
> 28. You perk up when you hear the theme from Hockey Night in Canada.
> 29. You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Canadian
> friends.
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