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Miklos
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Regina, Saskatchewan
« on: Jun 8th, 2007, 8:48pm » |
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I will be teaching in Regina (damned odd way to pronounce it though) the week of June 28th. Any CH people in the area?
While I have traveled a lot, I've never been to Canada. I have been advised that I need to go to a Horton's and to try poutine. I shall do so although it seems awfully odd to pour gravy on cottage cheese. Whatever.
Let me know.
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #1 on: Jun 8th, 2007, 9:11pm » |
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on Jun 8th, 2007, 8:48pm, Miklos wrote:I will be teaching in Regina (damned odd way to pronounce it though) the week of June 28th. Any CH people in the area?
While I have traveled a lot, I've never been to Canada. I have been advised that I need to go to a Horton's and to try poutine. I shall do so although it seems awfully odd to pour gravy on cottage cheese. Whatever.
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You absolutely must have a Timmy's coffee. It's the very best there is (ask any Canadian!).
I know we have some members in that part of the country - but not sure how close they are to where you're going to be. I'm sure they'll be along to let you know.
Enjoy your trip.
Carol
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #2 on: Jun 11th, 2007, 11:28am » |
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Ok, first of all - you won't get poutine at a Timmy's...they only do coffee, donuts, great sandwiches, soups and chili. You can get poutine at Harvey's but they don't peel their fries. Actually, the best poutine is at Burger King. Second, it's not cottage cheese - that would be gross. It's cheese curds - just thicker white cheese. It's a beef gravy, white cheese and fries. They put it in a container with a steamer lid and steam it until the cheese melts. Some places actually serve it with a blood pressure cuff.
I think Ross lives in the Regina area but I haven't heard from him in awhile, busy time of year for him. I think Scwarzensafe lives in Saskatoon (we call it Toon Town) but it's a bit of a drive from where you're going.
We Canadians love hearding you Americans try to pronounce Saskatchewan. It makes us smile. 
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #3 on: Jun 11th, 2007, 4:31pm » |
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I second and third that. We have Hortons here in western, New York State. The coffee is worth the trip. My whole town goes there for the stuff. Often they stop there for coffee to go before heading across the street to Friendlys.
It's a cheap place for a mini sub lunch too.
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #4 on: Jun 11th, 2007, 4:57pm » |
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Yeah, why do they pronounce it so that it rhymes with a part of the female anatomy? Who came up with that?
I'm half Canadian and I STILL don't get it.
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #5 on: Jun 11th, 2007, 5:21pm » |
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on Jun 11th, 2007, 11:28am, Margi wrote:
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he he he.....
Living in Wisconsin, I can pronounce Oconomowoc, Wauwatosa, Mequon, and lots of other silly names.
I'm quite sure I won't be pronouncing "Regina" correctly in pubic public, as I would turn beet red.
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #6 on: Jun 11th, 2007, 5:33pm » |
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The mother superior when I was at boarding school was called Mother Regina - it was funny how many of us developed a tempoary speech impediment 
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #7 on: Jun 14th, 2007, 5:44pm » |
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Margi,
Saskatchewan is almost as much fun as much fun as Shubenacadie in NS!
Miklos, I may be gong through there that week. I'll try to look you up. Hortons definately has the best coffee around. Starbucks doesn't come close! (Why do you think I take all of the Canada trips? )
Jerry
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Re: Regina, Saskatchewan
« Reply #8 on: Jun 17th, 2007, 9:15pm » |
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I've only been as far as Lake Okanagan.......and I think that's the extent....... Miklos....Grant-aka Brain Cramp lives in Saskatoon, Sascatchewan.hope that spelling's right.......he fondly refers to it as Siberia, but he does have lovely lil accent!
I'll see if I can roust his orneriness and maybe you two can plow snow together.... or sumpin! 
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