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AMonger

AMonger

Veteran Expediter
Being that this is Canada Day, it seems only fitting that we Yanks take a moment to thank you for the many wonderful things that you've given us, and possibly spend another moment reviewing the not-so-wonderful things you send us. After all, how else will you know what to send more of and what to keep?

First, thank you for these things:

The Second City crew: Dan Akroyd, John Candy, Rick Moranis, etc.
Bryan Adams
Avril Lavigne (many will dispute that we should give thanks for her, but I say she's freakin' hot)
Bachman-Turner-Overdrive
Rush (send many more bands like this)
Jim Carrey (another possible dispute here but let's give him the benefit of the doubt)
Hockey (without which we wouldn't have the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks!!!!!!)
James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek)
Michael J. Fox
Wayne Gretzky, Guy LaFleur, Bobby Orr, and Gordy Howe
The Guess Who
Rich Little
Howie Mandel
Mike Myers
Leslie Nielsen
Paul Schaffer
William Shatner
Shania Twain
Canuck beer

Stuff we've tried and didn't like, though we're sure you meant well:

Pamela Anderson (nice to look at but we have plenty of hepatitis C here)
Celine Dion (do I need a reason?)
Keanu Reeves (again, isn't it obvious?)
Newsman/4th estate criminal Peter Jennings
k.d. lang (doesn't have the courtesy to be the hot kind of lesbian)
Alan Thicke
late winter polar air masses (KEEP 'EM!)

I'll leave it up to everybody to decide for themselves on which list tocques and backbacon belong.
 
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Moot

Moot

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Don't forget Alex Trebek, Piper, Dudley Do-Right, Ontariovanman, Lawrence McCord, Snidley Whiplash, PJJJJJJJJ, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Red Green, Alberta Clippers, Manitoba Moose and Sergeant Preston.
 
Moot

Moot

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I almost forgot, Labatt 50 Ale. Do they still brew it? Good stuff!
 
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pjjjjj

Veteran Expediter
Moot said:
I almost forgot, Labatt 50 Ale. Do they still brew it? Good stuff!
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Apparently they do, altho I haven't seen it forever.. The Beer Store Brand Search Results

And don't forget to add to the list:
Barenaked Ladies
Alanis Morisette
Sarah McLachlan
Blue Rodeo
Crash Test Dummies
Tragically Hip
Nelly Furtado
Bryan Adams
Neil Young
Anne Murray
Nickelback
Joni Mitchell
Martin Short
Donald Sutherland

And I was going to offer to trade Michael Buble and Shania Twain for a good American, but decided we'll just givem for free.
 
Brisco

Brisco

Expert Expediter
AMonger said:
Being that this is Canada Day, it seems only fitting that we Yanks take a moment to thank you for the many wonderful things that you've given us, and possibly spend another moment reviewing the not-so-wonderful things you send us.

First, thank you for these things:

Bryan Adams
Bachman-Turner-Overdrive
Rush (send many more bands like this)
The Guess Who
Shania Twain

Stuff we've tried and didn't like, though we're sure you meant well:

Avril Lavigne (many will dispute that we should give thanks for her, but I say she's freakin' hot)
Celine Dion (do I need a reason?)
k.d. lang (doesn't have the courtesy to be the hot kind of lesbian)


Keanu Reeves (again, isn't it obvious?)
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Actually, Keanu is a product of Lebanon. Then he made his way to New York before hitting Canada. He does hold a Canadian Citizenship though.

I moved Avril Lavigne down to the "Stuff We Didn't Like...." area. Must be a generation gap as to why. "Freakin Hot"??? I see a little girl, that's all. At my age, if I said "Freakin Hot", some might call me a perv. :D Attractive "young lady", sure, but "Hot", Nah. Plus, she lost my respect 2-3 years ago when the Grammy Committee allowed her to announce the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for David Bowie (pronounced "Booo-eeee") and she said David "Bow-eeee". (Like WOW-eeee) I looked at the TV and said "What The F!!!" Did someone not inform this child who David Bowie is???

Anyways, I'm sticking to Music/Musicians from Canada in my post. I kept up with music big time in the late 70's/80's. Here's my list from my memories. A couple have already been brought up so forgive me if I repeat them, OK.

Gordon Lightfoot - 1 of the greatest folk singers ever.
Neil Young - Already brought up.
Aldo Nova - Who can ever forget the Helicopter rythm at the start of "Fantasy"!!!
Red Rider - LUNATIC FRINGE!! Nothing else needs to be said...
Loverboy - The Bass Guitar solo in "Turn Me Loose" (long version) should go into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
April Wine - "Sign of The Gyspy Queen". Great Great Song!!
Triumph - Have their whole collection of CD's.
Bachman Turner Overdrive - Believe has already been brought up.
Jeff Healey - Rest In Peace Jeff!!!

Men Without Hats - Forgettable, but have you done "The Safety Dance" recently? :D

Nickelback - Past my "Generation", but "Rock Star" is one of the best songs ever recorded for the Generation that follows Nickelback. Now if that "Generation" (kids that listened to NB in the late 90's) will acknowledge that if wasn't for the experiences of the "Rock" bands from the 80's, then Rock Star would have never been written or thought of.

Little Trivia - Did you guys know Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong) is a product of Canada???

"I think we're parked Mannnn....."

"My dog ate my POT Mannnn....I followed him with a baggie for 5 days Mannnn...."

I too give this thread 5 STARS just for bringing back memories!!
 
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Vinnie T

Seasoned Expediter
Canadian Bacon!!!!!

When I was 19, I really liked the drinking age and bars in Windsor

The fishing in Canada..is tremendous!
 
AMonger

AMonger

Veteran Expediter
Vinnie T said:
Canadian Bacon!!!!!

When I was 19, I really liked the drinking age and bars in Windsor
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It's been a long time since I've been to the GWN, so maybe it's changed. When you go through the border into Windsor up the main drag, do they still have on the left side of the street that gorgeous, delicious looking sign with a huge beer on it? Man, I wanted to stop there every time.
 
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Vinnie T

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AMonger said:
It's been a long time since I've been to the GWN, so maybe it's changed. When you go through the border into Windsor up the main drag, do they still have on the left side of the street that gorgeous, delicious looking sign with a huge beer on it? Man, I wanted to stop there every time.
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There's a downtown strip north of the bridge, It's been years i forgot the names of the street. But it's a lot of kiddie bars in Windsor. There use to be a few beer and shot places around. I remember Labatt on tap, it tastes much better in Canada and is different then what we have in the states. A lot of the beer is REALLY good. There are many gentlemans clubs in the area too. But it's been years since I stopped in Windsor, last i went to Canada we went to northern Ontario near quebec and had a blast on a fishing trip.
 
AMonger

AMonger

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Brisco said:
I moved Avril Lavigne down to the "Stuff We Didn't Like...." area. Must be a generation gap as to why. "Freakin Hot"??? I see a little girl, that's all. At my age, if I said "Freakin Hot", some might call me a perv. :D Attractive "young lady", sure, but "Hot", Nah. Plus, she lost my respect 2-3 years ago when the Grammy Committee allowed her to announce the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for David Bowie (pronounced "Booo-eeee") and she said David "Bow-eeee". (Like WOW-eeee) I looked at the TV and said "What The F!!!" Did someone not inform this child who David Bowie is???
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THAT WAS HER?!?!?!?!? I yelled at the TV when that happened, though iirc, it was in rehearsals. It was longer ago than 2-3 years, too. Not a Bowie fan, myself, but I'm pretty sure you should be reasonably familiar with him if you're a musician. Reminds me of the time my dispatcher didn't know what the Quad Cities were.

On youtube, there's a vid of Avril as a child, playing organized hockey with boys a lot bigger than her. She backed down from no one and got sent to the penalty box at the end.

Aldo Nova - Who can ever forget the Helicopter rythm at the start of "Fantasy"!!!
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Who can forget those ridiculous leopard-skin jumpsuits? I bet he looks back on those and can't believe he ever wore them. Had a couple good songs, though.

Loverboy: Should always be remembered for their style, which was probably decided over a few beers in a meeting:

"Should we be a guitar-based band or a keyboard-based band?"

"How about we turn them both up?"

"Well, I don't know. It's never been done before."

(pause)

"Hey, Dave: turn them both up."

Dave (the sound guy): "Are you crazy? The dilithium crystals will never take it!"

But they did, and songs like Take Me To The Top are the result.
 
Brisco

Brisco

Expert Expediter
AMonger said:
THAT WAS HER?!?!?!?!? I yelled at the TV when that happened, though iirc, it was in rehearsals. It was longer ago than 2-3 years, too. Not a Bowie fan, myself, but I'm pretty sure you should be reasonably familiar with him if you're a musician.
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2-3 years ago?? DoH!! 7 Years Ago!!! (2003)

YouTube - Access Hollywood-Avril mispronounce the name

Who can forget those ridiculous leopard-skin jumpsuits? I bet he looks back on those and can't believe he ever wore them. Had a couple good songs, though.
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And the "Joan Jett" slicked down long hair-do. :D Yes, he was in the generation of the "Big Hair" bands, but was that 'oddball' out there.

Just Googled him and Wow...He's still around. His Wiki says he's written/produced songs for Bon Jovi, Celine Dion(as recently as 2007), Faith Hill, and GASP!! - Clay Aiken.

Loverboy: Should always be remembered for their style, which was probably decided over a few beers in a meeting:

"Should we be a guitar-based band or a keyboard-based band?"

"How about we turn them both up?"

"Well, I don't know. It's never been done before."

(pause)

"Hey, Dave: turn them both up."

Dave (the sound guy): "Are you crazy? The dilithium crystals will never take it!"

But they did, and songs like Take Me To The Top are the result.
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That's funny!! Where is that from?
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Lets also add...

Raymond Burr/Perry Mason

Lorne Green/Bonanza

and Paul Anka....:)

and the New Years ....Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadian band
 
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Turtle

Turtle

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Retired Expediter
ATeam said:
OK. And what about thanking Canada for the active members of this forum who hail from that part of the continent?
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I don't think such a blanket thanks has yet been given. I would do so myself, but I would be afraid to offend any inactive members who may at some later time become active members. So, rather than risk offending someone, I'll just thank Canada for everyone and everything, same as I blame them for everyone and everything. Seems to work well. :D
 
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