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William Sits In Avalon - Rodchester Kings

Is that film real? I want it either way.

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It's Sub vs PTD here. Can't vote for both ;)

Sweet! That's damned nice.

The interesting and key question is: Would the Tories allow Liberals to cross the floor considering their recent condemnation of the Stronach incident and their plans to reform the process to make doing that illegal. I would say no. They have to continue pretending to have ideals for at least a term or they'll go the way of the PC's fast.

Hey, don't diss Purple.

Hey, watch the anti-Alberta comments. Living in a place doesn't (necessarily) make one stupid.

Forget Matt Good. We have Hasselhoff now.

He's Canadian. As hard as he may have or could have tried, his nationality holds most Canadian performers back. His being an outspoken Canadian didn't/doesn't help either. Americans don't like outspoken Canadians.

omf!!!! Don't forget:

It's just you ;) As for ecnarf, it's a good thing I agree with you or we'd have a debate on our hands!

During the discussion I decided not to bring that into it ;)

My favourite at least so far as the image it creates in my mind: "I looked out over the bay at the water and the lights I noticed we had gone to great lengths but not to great heights" - Dancing Invisible I think I like that one because I remember staring across the Vancouver Bay for hours when I would visit. I remember one time we were in a hotel and I just looked out the window all night long, staring at the lights.

With regards to guitars, too many damn people play the guitar. There's like 3000 instruments or more in the world. Learn to play something unique.

I never said 1867 wasn't confederation. I was meandering as to whether or not confederation meant the creation of a nation. I eventually decided "sort of".

Suburbia...it's too hard of a choice so I'm voting for the current underdog.

Actually they really didn't interfere much at all. They left us pretty much alone. The issue is that our government simply did not have complete control over its own functions for over a century (1982). For example, when Britain entered WW1 Canada was automatically entered into the war as we were tied to them and could not decide for ourselves. By WW2 this was no longer the case. For a rather long time (until sometime in the 1940's I believe) our court system was subject to be overruled by the British courts as ours was subservient to theirs. I know I'm going too much into this. I just feel that the 1867 date that is usually used is far too absolute. The founding of our nation was an incredibly weird circumstance, and an interesting contrast when compared to that of our neighbors to the south.

It's a very grey area really. We were by and large granted self-government (in most matters), I'll give you that. Britain held our hands though for many decades. I guess it's like getting your learner's permit for driving.

Canada was technically still a colony until the Statute of Westminster was passed in 1931. While we were considered a nation as of 1867, we were not a fully independent nation.

I'm aware. I was just throwing a random fact of interest out. The Germans, for example, have been there forever. Their 'nation' is ancient. Same with many other nations whos countries only formed recently. So what if their country was born 4 years after Canada. This doesn't even consider the fact that Canada was still a colony until 1931 and didn't have its own constitution until 1982. Yes, Canada is indeed young.

Alberta isn't separating anytime soon, if ever ;) Don't forget that the first province to demand separation was Nova Scotia, immediately after Confederation and constantly for about 20 years more. They're still here. As far as Canada being a young country, here's a random fact: out of the 191 nations in the UN, Canada is the 45th oldest. Not bad for a 139 year old country.

1) Suburbia 2) Prime Time Deliverance 3) Advertising on Police Cars 4) While We Were Hunting Rabbits 5) Avalanche

Sweet, thanks!

Did it? Did it REALLY?