Anti-Canadian Content (Laughing With Us, Not At Us) Pt. 5

[GaryQ]

At least they picked a Great Quebec treat... Vachon makes great little cakes. We get the here now but just a few. No Milles Feuilles to be found.

Yep, strangely things are very different considering the close business relationship between the 2 countries.

Especially the price of milk. I remember years back when our dollar was at par or above the Canadian Dairy association was crying on the news because people in BC were crossing the border and coming back with lots of milk jugs because they were 1$ a gallon across the border.

In the 80´s we took a road trip from Montreal to The states think we were going to Santa’s Workshop in North Pole, NY. And to Lake Placid and saw an A&W sign figured it be a safe place to eat. There was nothing but the sign that had anything related to the brand. Was like some hillbilly dive and none of the familiar “family” of burgers to be seen on the menu.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

 

[Daniel E.]

Also a reminder of the importance of dental insurance

 

[GaryQ]

It’s funny but it looks fake... there’s nobody around...

 

[Daniel E.]

Some of us need positive illusions about the North

 

[David Baxter PhD]

It’s funny but it looks fake... there’s nobody around...

That's normal for a Senators game.

 

[GaryQ]

Send are in rebuilding mode, they sold most of the farm but have some good prospects coming up.

They also got some annoying players that will drive other teams crazy.. that's usually a good thing I know it's worked great for Montreal and Boston for sure. Those guys that constantly get under your skin are like a mosquito in a tent. Drive you bats.

As for the Habs. Brendan Gallagher showed up ready to play as usual once again. He only played 2 or 3 preseason games and 3 goals and at least 1 if not more assists. I think all his goals and 1 assist are all against Ottawa (not sure though) Anyway he was the first star tonight. Tied the game up with a minute left in the third deflecting a bullet from the point. You can barely see the puck on replay yet this kid finds a way to see and deflect them as they pass by him anywhere between 90 to 105 mph. He also made an awesome crease pass for the 2nd goal. He actually seems stronger this year.

And our young prospect Suzuki only has 2 goals in the preseason. 1st one was an amazing shootout goal and his second was the winning goal in overtime tonight. I'm pretty sure he's earned a roster spot this year.. His vision and his hockey sense is up there and time will tell how great a player he'll become as he continues to develop.

The great thing is once a new season starts all dreams are possible. Maybe it's time for that 25th parade in the streets of Montreal.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Yeah the Sens have been in rebuilding mode for a decade. Every couple of years the do spring cleaning to reduce their salary budget and then they restart rebuilding again.

Deja vu all over again, as Babe Ruth once said.

 

[Mari]

:reading::hopeless: Yogi Berra, not Babe Ruth... sigh

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Oh yeah! Same city, same team though.

 

[GaryQ]

Oh yeah! Same city, same team though.

Nice try I thought Babe Ruth saying that was not right but took it on faith

Thanks Mari

 

[Daniel E.]

 

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[David Baxter PhD]

Totally true.

Another fact: rush hour on any of the 400 highways in the greater Toronto area (GTA) never ends. You will encounter heavy traffic and slow-downs even at 3 or 4 am (I know this from ferquent personal experience).

 

[Daniel E.]