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Downtown 
"Welcome back, Billy Buck"
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 Posted - 01/07/2007 : 15:56:00
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Ice hockey is an entirely ridiculous sport. Lots of fun, but ridiculous. You take 12 big ugly goons, put them in a confined area with big, hard walls, surround them with thousands of beer fueled fans (hockey fans are particularly rowdy) in an indoor arena, put big wooden sticks in their hands and tell them to play a semi-contact sport...the results are very predictable. Add to that the silly notion that this sport should be played on the most unfriendly of surfaces: ice! When you take a step back and think about it, playing sports on ice is absurd.
And while it's not techinically supposed to be a violent sport, its principles tolerate a ridiculous level of violence. In any other sport, if you throw a punch, go hit the showers because your day is OVER and you may end up suspended for a few more games. In hockey, it's a 5 minute penalty and you're back in the game. But the interesting thing is that hockey players seem to know how to handle fights better than other athletes. In most sports, if two players get into an altercation, their teammates will step in to "back up their guy," which only escalates the sitution to a full-scale brawl. But when two hockey players get into a fight, typically everyone else will step back and not get involved and let them settle things themselves. Eventually one guy will usually manage to get the other guy's sweater pulled up over his head, he'll get a few shots on the now defenseless opponent, and at that point the officials will usually step in and get them seperated so they can now serve their penalties. |
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Yukon 
"Co-editor of FWFR book"
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 18:49:37
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Canadian referances that only people from the Great White North Understand:
Tim Hortons
The 1972 Summit Series.
Moosehead
Moose Jaw
Bobby Orr
Terry Fox
Don Cherry
Lester Pearson
Tommy Douglas
David Suzuki
(Can't tell the bumer of times my David Suzki jokes have been turned down...  )
The reason Canadians are famous for being polite is because we get all our bloodlust out at the local arena by either beating up fellow hockey players or cheering when other people fight. In fact, if they had hockey in texas, I bet George Bush wouldn't have sent the troops into Iraq. In fact, I think hockey should be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize...
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lemmycaution 
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 19:01:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Yukon
Canadian referances that only people from the Great White North Understand:
Tim Hortons
The 1972 Summit Series.
Moosehead
Moose Jaw
Bobby Orr
Terry Fox
Don Cherry
Lester Pearson
Tommy Douglas
David Suzuki
(Can't tell the bumer of times my David Suzki jokes have been turned down...)
The reason Canadians are famous for being polite is because we get all our bloodlust out at the local arena by either beating up fellow hockey players or cheering when other people fight. In fact, if they had hockey in texas, I bet George Bush wouldn't have sent the troops into Iraq. In fact, I think hockey should be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize...
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Conan The Westy
"Father, Faithful Friend, Fwiffer"
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 19:46:16
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I'm answering these off the top of my head without resorting to Wikipedia. (Based on the fond memories of a year in Canada as a 10 year old. Please fix any errors.)
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Originally posted by Yukon
Canadian referances that only people from the Great White North Understand:
Tim Hortons
The 1972 Summit Series.
Moosehead Brand of beer
Moose Jaw Town
Bobby Orr Played for the Boston Bruins in the 70's (along with Tony? Esposito)
Terry Fox Cancer sufferer who ran across Canada on one leg (didn't make it).
Don Cherry
Lester Pearson
Tommy Douglas
David Suzuki Canadian naturalist
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(Can't tell the bumer of times my David Suzki jokes have been turned down...)
They're knocked back on the spelling. 
PS Where are the references to Corner Gas? |
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Catuli
"Loves Film and Fun"
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 20:52:15
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Tim Hortons -- a donut shop, owned by an exMapleleaf
The 1972 Summit Series.
Moosehead--a beer
Moose Jaw--town
Bobby Orr--ex Boston Bruin defenseman
Terry Fox--inspirational Canadian long distance runner
Don Cherry--ex hockey coach and now an announcer
Lester Pearson--former Prime Minister
Tommy Douglas
David Suzuki
Hey, for getting 7 out of 10, can I be allowed to say "ay" indicriminately?
Of course, there the joke in the U.S. that in Virginia "Moosehead" is a beer but in West Virginia it's a felony.
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Airbolt 
"teil mann, teil maschine"
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 21:38:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Yukon
Canadian referances that only people from the Great White North Understand:
Tim Hortons
The 1972 Summit Series.
Moosehead
Moose Jaw
Bobby Orr
Terry Fox
Don Cherry
Lester Pearson
Tommy Douglas
David Suzuki
(Can't tell the bumer of times my David Suzki jokes have been turned down...)
The reason Canadians are famous for being polite is because we get all our bloodlust out at the local arena by either beating up fellow hockey players or cheering when other people fight. In fact, if they had hockey in texas, I bet George Bush wouldn't have sent the troops into Iraq. In fact, I think hockey should be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize...
Thats a tough one! I thought I had Bobby Orr as Bass Player of the Cars except thats Benjamin Orr!
My all time favourite Canadian name has to be "Bulge" Bostrom - who ( as uou all know ) started off in 1922 for the Edmonton Eskimos before plying his wares with the Vancouver Maroons, Minneapolis Millers, Chicago Blackhawks, St Paul Greyhounds and a few more.
No reliable information as to why he was called " Bulge"
He was a teammate in 1928 of Emory " Spunk" Sparrow - a nickname which would have gone down a whole Better in Australia than the UK! |
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Chris C
"Four words, never backwards."
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 22:51:43
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Originally posted by AIRBOLT
I think there should be a guide to FWFR's on references likely to cause a hearty " Whaa...?" outside their country of origin
Here's a few suggestions ( tongue firmly in cheek )....sorry it's a little short on Australia and New Zealand - although I'm aware of the Durex/Sellotape Confusion ( it could be painful to men if you mix em up! )
US
A-Rod
Barry Bonds
Eddie Cibrian
Twinkies
Oreos
Rush Limbaugh
Cheez Wiz
Bum's Rush
UK
Coronation Street
Eastenders
Morecombe and Wise
Shooters/Blags/Ponces
Knee Trembler
Lembit Opik
Cheeky Girls
In this country, if you bum a fag from someone, it means you're cadging a cigarette. However, in the good ol' US of A...  |
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Chris C
"Four words, never backwards."
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Posted - 01/07/2007 : 22:57:15
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Originally posted by Rovark
Also, no one gets references to American sports, and America never gets references to those sports that the English invented and now rule the world in! Football, Rugby and Cricket. Yay us!!
.....sits back and awaits the inevitable...
The recently highlighted (elsewhere) FilmReviewStew is probably NOT from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, or India. Check his review for "Shaun of the Dead". Cricket paddles???? Per-lease!!! |
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Yukon
"Co-editor of FWFR book"
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 03:58:43
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Wow, you guys are smart, and I can't believe I forgot Corner Gas!
To finish up with the list...
Tommy Douglas was a Canadian politican who was the driving force behind Canada adopting free medicare. He was recently named the greatest Canadian ever in the TV contest.
1972 Summit Series was a hockey series played between Canada and the Soviet Union. One of those sporting events that went beyond sports. I'm guessing the English eqivalent was winning the 1966 World Cup.
Lester Pearson was a former Prime Minister but also the only Canadian to win a Nobel Peace Prize for creating Peace Keepers at the United Nations.
Our Canadian history lesson is over for now... Does anyone have an Aussie quiz we can take?
P.S. Lemmy, is Kraft Dinner really a Canadian thing? I'm stunned the rest of the world is missing out. |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 04:53:41
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Originally posted by Yukon
Wow, you guys are smart, and I can't believe I forgot Corner Gas!
To finish up with the list...
Tommy Douglas was a Canadian politican who was the driving force behind Canada adopting free medicare. He was recently named the greatest Canadian ever in the TV contest.
1972 Summit Series was a hockey series played between Canada and the Soviet Union. One of those sporting events that went beyond sports. I'm guessing the English eqivalent was winning the 1966 World Cup.
Lester Pearson was a former Prime Minister but also the only Canadian to win a Nobel Peace Prize for creating Peace Keepers at the United Nations.
Our Canadian history lesson is over for now... Does anyone have an Aussie quiz we can take?
P.S. Lemmy, is Kraft Dinner really a Canadian thing? I'm stunned the rest of the world is missing out.
In the U.S. I believe it is called something like Kraft Mac & Cheese. go to Peoria and mention Kraft Dinner and you will get a blank stare. |
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 05:52:55
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Originally posted by lemmycaution
In the U.S. I believe it is called something like Kraft Mac & Cheese. go to Peoria and mention Kraft Dinner and you will get a blank stare.
Kraft mac & cheese with a can of tuna added was pretty much what got me through college! |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 01/08/2007 : 05:55:44
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Originally posted by Yukon
Wow, you guys are smart, and I can't believe I forgot Corner Gas!
To finish up with the list...
Tommy Douglas was a Canadian politican who was the driving force behind Canada adopting free medicare. He was recently named the greatest Canadian ever in the TV contest.
And there was a pretty nicely done, made for TV movie about him, as well. Don't have the faintest idea why they ran it here, but for some reason I caught it.
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 12:56:46
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Originally posted by Se�n
1) Rugby - 
Well, we're still world champions for now. |
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 12:57:39
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Originally posted by Catuli
Hate to challenge a comment, Salopian
I still didn't say this.  |
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 01/12/2007 : 13:08:15
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Originally posted by Catuli
In soccer (which some call real football)...
Hhmmm, football was called 'football' first and actually primarily uses the feet. 'Soccer' is just a nickname from 'association football' cf. 'rugger' for 'Rugby football'. Now let me see whether it is more sensible to call that 'football' or a sport oriented around throwing... 
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In fact, up through the ages of 10 or 12 it's quite popular, but then the lads gain a modicum of independence and strive to play something more demanding. At the high school my sons attend, the soccer players are commonly referred to as the field fairies.
So, in other words, before they are bullied by moronic high school jocks and lose all of their genuine individuality, people prefer football. |
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How much British/U.S. culture confounds MERPs?
