Oh Canada!!!

[JJicq]

Once again you show your ignorance. Curling was invented in Scotland. Canadians just perfected it!!

I admitted I knew very little initally, you idiot!

LOL

 

[JJicq]

The biggest piece of propaganda written.


You really are stupid!!!

 

[JJicq]

After reading the jibberish in your post, I was able to find one part I felt you were correct and I agree the Japanese are leader today in the Auto industry.

Look at the market share in the US, you are very right. That industry had built so much "FAT" over time and the Unions are Dinasours from my point of view!

Even though the Ford Focus sells more units than any other car on the planet, it is not enough domestically to help Ford too much, they live nad die by Truck sales. Toyota is chipping away at that too. I agree with you here 100%.

Common knowledge that Robotics innovation is driven by the Japanese.

Beer, bottom dwellers drink beer, I never touch the stuff so who cares!!! LMAO just kidding, I do not like Beer so I can not comment. 7 & 7 is my drink of choice.

I am wll aware the value of immigrants, my point of view was not clearly expressed as to my concerns and concerns of others who see immigrants welcomed into Canada with little challenge, just a choice your governement makes. A concern I would have is the impact immigration would have on tax base.

The only thing good about the Knicks is Isiah Thomas - he was a favorite player of mine for many years, so you have some decent taste Bro!

Go Tarheels!!!

 

[n_v]

JJicq - no need to resort to name calling. I am sure you are more mature than that. Or am I wishing for too much??

 

[JJicq]

Realy serious now. It's kinda like King of the Hill. The object is to get your stone closer to the centre of the target then the other team. At the end of the 'end', the team with a stone closest to the center counts 1 point for each rock that's closer then any of the other teams.

There are four people to a team. Each member thows two rocks in turn. When each team has thrown their eight rocks, the 'end' is complete and the score for that end is counted. A normal game is 8 or 10 ends. The 'Hammer' is the last rock in the end - it's the last chance to 'nail down' the score for your team.

The ice is pebbled. The spin on the rock helps the rock to turn or 'curl' (hence the name). The sweeping melts a little of the top of the ice, adjusting the rate of the curl and the speed of the rock.

Thanks for the overview!

Makes a little more sense now that I can apply when I see it next time.

 

[peteeey]

The reason why curling is so popular in Canada is because you can go into a sports bar where they've turned off the TV picture: and all you can hear is the sound of women yelling: "Harder! Harder!"

 

[onthebottom]

Reminds me

of living in Australia and seeing multiple hours of lawn bowling on TV. The worst part was it was addictive.

OTB

 

[n_v]

Lawn bowling is alot like bocci (?) which in essence has the same object as in curling.

 

[JJicq]

The reason why curling is so popular in Canada is because you can go into a sports bar where they've turned off the TV picture: and all you can hear is the sound of women yelling: "Harder! Harder!"

NICE!!!!

 

[IB_VI_UB_IX!!!]

Curling was a plot hatched by women so they could yell at their husbands "If you can sweep on the ice, you can damn well do it at home too!!"

LMAO

 

[The Shake]

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OMG - and I thought you where past the 2nd grade in reading skills, my mistake sorry.

Why?

Do you learn the difference between "where" and "were" in the 2nd grade? I guess you missed that day.

Your mistake indeed!

Oh well, at least you've provided a decent nomination for Tool of the Week!

 

[The Shake]

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Boy are we so lucky to have a anal retentive jerk like you out there to point out the error of our ways. If your that concerned about spelling or grammar ask Fred for a spell check or better still join a 9th grade spelling bee.

Hey, you're the one who brought reading skills into this, not me!

Wait - I better translate that for you.

Hay your the won, who brought reading skills in to this knot me.

 

[JJicq]

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elements of hockey(?) and ice skating(?) WTF - just because they're on ice?

Please let us all give yychobbyist a nice round of applause...DUH!!!!

 

[JJicq]

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Originally posted by JJicq
I would like to understand the game but have not been able to pick it up. There are elements of Shuffle Board, Hockey, Baseball, Darts, Ice Skating and House Cleaning kinda all wrapped into one! DAMN you sure gotta be talented to plat that game!!!


JJ

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elements of hockey(?) and ice skating(?) WTF - just because they're on ice?

Please let us all give yychobbyist a nice round of applause...DUH!!!!

 

[WhaWhaWha]

Does Canada have any of there own Television stations to that show more than freaking CURLING? WHAT A HOOT...
OH but, please thank you Canada for the ever exciting CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!!!!
HOLY SHIT what is that!!??
Hey, I am a big fan of Canada, just trying to understand the culture.

As opposed to american culture?

Let's start with the American Educational system. I am assuming that since you post here, you have graduated high school or are of equivalent age. Has anyone ever shown you the three different meanings of "There" "Their" and "They're"?

More Family Feuds and Millioniare game shows, where the majority of the questions could be answered by an autistic parrot with a speech impediment. I don't care how many hosts die or retire, please don't stop transmitting that piece of culture you call game shows, we're begging you.

Ever watch another Canadian pastime called hockey? What about basketball? Where was that invented? Just because some Americans have a toddler's mentality (if I like it, it's mine) when it comes to making things American, it doesn't necessarily prove they have a superior taste in culture.

When America runs out of places to stage another Survivor series (Survivor Detroit... equipped with a switchblade, sixty-three dollars, a pay-as-you-go celphone with 9 minutes left, and a barely working Chevy Nova, try to stay alive and support a family of five for three months as another auto assembly plant closes and moves to Canada...) let me know what cultural phenomena you have in store for the world next.

As for the superiority of the dollar and the cost of the war... Dubya took care of both of those didn't he? By artificially deflating the US buck to devalue foreign investments in the US he has more than recovered the cost of that war from France alone. Not so dumb as we would believe he is. Not so diplomatic as he postures.

 

[Mr. K]

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When America runs out of places to stage another Survivor series (Survivor Detroit... equipped with a switchblade, sixty-three dollars, a pay-as-you-go celphone with 9 minutes left, and a barely working Chevy Nova, try to stay alive and support a family of five for three months as another auto assembly plant closes and moves to Canada...) let me know what cultural phenomena you have in store for the world next.

*Ring...Ring...Ring - "Hello..."*

WhaWhaWha, it's for you! Mark Burnett want's to know who leaked the details of Survivor XX!

 

[JJicq]

WhaWhaWha

Let me see:

1. WhaWhaWha - yep, sounds like a baby

2. Bable and spewing aka slobbering at the mouth - yep sure signs of a baby

Must be a baby...

Oh, by the way who won this years Brier Cup, ya know the Brier Cup should join forces with a great American Ice Cream company Bryers Ice Cream.

What a match made in Heaven and think of the TV potential of this fast growing sport if introduced to Americans...

Marketing people please just send me a thank you for the tip and some ice cream, Strawberry please.

 

[WhaWhaWha]

JJ
1. WhaWhaWha - yep, sounds like a baby - That's wah wah wah, you troglodyte. WhaWhaWha is a guitar solo.
2. Bable and spewing aka slobbering at the mouth - yep sure signs of a baby
Bable is spelled "babble" with two b's
Slobbering at the mouth as opposed to where?

I think you've sufficiently proven your level of education.

I really don't follow curling myself and have no idea who won this year's Brier Cup. Your ability to associate them with the ice-cream company that pronounces it's name similarly, while distinguishing between the two distinct spellings is impressive -- for you.

 

[JJicq]

JJ
1. WhaWhaWha - yep, sounds like a baby - That's wah wah wah, you troglodyte. WhaWhaWha is a guitar solo.
2. Bable and spewing aka slobbering at the mouth - yep sure signs of a baby
Bable is spelled "babble" with two b's
Slobbering at the mouth as opposed to where?

I think you've sufficiently proven your level of education.

I really don't follow curling myself and have no idea who won this year's Brier Cup. Your ability to associate them with the ice-cream company that pronounces it's name similarly, while distinguishing between the two distinct spellings is impressive -- for you.

Bable in the States is spelled with only one B instead of Babble as you outlined.

Believe it or not, there are thousands of words that differ in spelling from the United States and other English-speaking countries. It is my hope that one day they will all be listed for people like you who think they know everything.

Since your so educated I am sure that you were already aware of these words and where you can go to see a list.

Education level, ok glad you have the ability to exactly understand the background of at random people on the board. Perhaps you should consider selling your services to companies and investors on the TSX, and when you are ready to move up to the Big Leagues, try Wall Street.


TTFN

JJ

 

[Cool Dude]

Bable in the States is spelled with only one B instead of Babble as you outlined.

Believe it or not, there are thousands of words that differ in spelling from the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Babble ain't one of em JJ.

Incidently, I liked your initial post. I thought it was funny and was not meant to ridicule our great neighbors to the north, but to poke a little fun at those who watch this game. I include myself in that group of fans for the last 20+ years.