Purps Does 'Couver
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-Attept to catch a Goose in Stanley Park. Actually obtaining and/or eating one is not necessary
And for everyone insisting on stuff about Mooses, he won't find any in the Fraser Valley, he'll have to probably venture into the interior with a 6 hour drive, then go hunting for a fortnight to find one.
-Attept to catch a Goose in Stanley Park. Actually obtaining and/or eating one is not necessary
And for everyone insisting on stuff about Mooses, he won't find any in the Fraser Valley, he'll have to probably venture into the interior with a 6 hour drive, then go hunting for a fortnight to find one.
Now that will get attention.Hey Joe said:
[HEADING=2]Johnn's Rip-Off List of Challenges[/HEADING]
I) Get someone to believe that "Queensland" is so named because it is the burial place of Elizabeth the First.
II) Get someome to think that New Zealand is part of Australia in the same way that Hawaii is part of America.
IIIa) Get someone to believe that you are working for whatever the Aussie version of the BBC is, making a documentary for the radio.
IIIb) Jot down a soundbite from said person, post picture of them.
IV) Ask if Canadian coffee is safe to drink, your reason being (when you are invariably asked) that a friend told you that the water in Eygpt wasn't safe to drink when they went there on holiday.
V) Put on a Canadian accent and make it three minutes in a conversation with someone before suddenly dropping the accent and exaggerating your own, using Australian idioms in your sentences, mate. Bonus points if they are noticeably bemused/puzzled, but do not ask about it.
I) Get someone to believe that "Queensland" is so named because it is the burial place of Elizabeth the First.
II) Get someome to think that New Zealand is part of Australia in the same way that Hawaii is part of America.
IIIa) Get someone to believe that you are working for whatever the Aussie version of the BBC is, making a documentary for the radio.
IIIb) Jot down a soundbite from said person, post picture of them.
IV) Ask if Canadian coffee is safe to drink, your reason being (when you are invariably asked) that a friend told you that the water in Eygpt wasn't safe to drink when they went there on holiday.
V) Put on a Canadian accent and make it three minutes in a conversation with someone before suddenly dropping the accent and exaggerating your own, using Australian idioms in your sentences, mate. Bonus points if they are noticeably bemused/puzzled, but do not ask about it.
A bag of left feet wouldn't even garner a second glance, however.Anarchemitis said:
Hang on, when is the next election going to be?PurpleRain said:
Um... he's going to be in Canada... people will likely just give him a funny look then go on doing whatever it is they were doing.ph3onix said:
So I met the infamous Australian heliotrope ninja and the famous Larenxis.
Lovely people, they.
They're both shorter than I thought they would be.
Lovely people, they.
They're both shorter than I thought they would be.
Oh man, I'm jealous. I want to meet the amazing Anarchemitis. Hell, PurpleRain and Larenxis too. All three of you, down to the U.S. of A. I would like to meet you all.Anarchemitis said:
Well we went a bit through Gastown, we saw the Steam Clock. I've never seen it before and it is definitely awesome enough to merit a picture.
Lord Krunk Approves. This is awesome.Ultrajoe said:
Oh, but add some New Zealand sheep jokes in there as well! (No offense FeNinja or SHK)
Trust me, he's made plenty of New Zealand sheep jokes. But when it comes to lying about Australia, it's been quite rare. He did convince a friend of mine that they don't have Assassin's Creed in Australia (even though that friend watches ZP), but that's about it. Let's see, what else has he been up to? Well, he made me eat vegemite (it's just yeast and salt, and terrible!) and we hung out with Anarchemitis, which was cool. I've shown him that we do have Tim-Tams up here and he's shown me that although we don't have Woolworths, Safeway is essentially the same thing. Oh, and he's starting to say "eh" accidentally now. Muah-ha-ha! I'm rubbing off on him!
And Purps says "Hi" because he doesn't love you guys enough to make an actual journal entry.
And Purps says "Hi" because he doesn't love you guys enough to make an actual journal entry.
Are you three enjoying the weather there? I've heard its bad.
I'm still not giving up on my attempt at setting up a Vancouver meetup... ah well.
I'm still not giving up on my attempt at setting up a Vancouver meetup... ah well.
The weather's not bad. It's snowing and it's knee height!
I've sort of wanted to avoid posting in this thread due to the fact I've actually been far to preoccupied to write in my journal (only made two entries). Thus the thread name change. Although I will keep up with your dares.
Ultrajoe, be sure I'll get through a few of those. I've already managed to convince someone we don't have Xbox360's in Australia and I've tried to slip in that I've punched a shark. I'm not sure anyone was listening though. I've also insulted the Canucks at every turn I could, the bastards!
Other thing's I've done... well see above (Larenxis post). One day I'll go through the list and take on as many as humanly possible.
I've sort of wanted to avoid posting in this thread due to the fact I've actually been far to preoccupied to write in my journal (only made two entries). Thus the thread name change. Although I will keep up with your dares.
Ultrajoe, be sure I'll get through a few of those. I've already managed to convince someone we don't have Xbox360's in Australia and I've tried to slip in that I've punched a shark. I'm not sure anyone was listening though. I've also insulted the Canucks at every turn I could, the bastards!
Other thing's I've done... well see above (Larenxis post). One day I'll go through the list and take on as many as humanly possible.
I'm a Vancouverite. Here are your challenges:
1. On any Sunday, turn up at the Hennessey [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hennessey+east+broadway+vancouver+bc&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.008397,93.251953&ie=UTF8&latlng=49263045,-123105915,9832971564128844289&ei=RJJQSfvmPKHKjAPhhP35DA&cd=1] around 8:30 or so and watch the Sunday Service. It's the best improv show in town, and we have a lot of great improv shows here. (It's not a religious service.)
2. Enjoy a relaxing evening at Funky Winker Bean's [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=funky+winker+beans+vancouver+bc&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.008397,93.251953&ie=UTF8&latlng=49281673,-123105323,12726281253736657197&ei=5pJQSdTaIZLujAPZteXrDA&cd=1], the best dive bar/karaoke place in town. Don't drink anything that doesn't come out of a bottle, and trust me, it's a lot sketchier on the outside than it is on the inside. If you're good enough at karaoke, you get a free Molson Cold Shot, which is only acceptable to consume via shotgunning; nobody has ever complained when my friends have shotgunned their cold shots inside the bar.
3. For the love of christ STAY AWAY FROM THE SUSHI PLACE NEXT TO THE MAC'S AT PRODUCTION WAY SKYTRAIN STATION.
If you're looking for Mounties, you're going to want to look at tourist attractions and special events; the red uniforms are purely ceremonial, though if you find yourself in a situation where the cops are running crowd control you'll still see horses in active service.
EDIT: Obviously you're not from around here because this is pretty horrifying weather for Vancouver. There is more snow on the ground now than there ever has been in my life, and there's more on the way on Christmas Eve.
1. On any Sunday, turn up at the Hennessey [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hennessey+east+broadway+vancouver+bc&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.008397,93.251953&ie=UTF8&latlng=49263045,-123105915,9832971564128844289&ei=RJJQSfvmPKHKjAPhhP35DA&cd=1] around 8:30 or so and watch the Sunday Service. It's the best improv show in town, and we have a lot of great improv shows here. (It's not a religious service.)
2. Enjoy a relaxing evening at Funky Winker Bean's [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=funky+winker+beans+vancouver+bc&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.008397,93.251953&ie=UTF8&latlng=49281673,-123105323,12726281253736657197&ei=5pJQSdTaIZLujAPZteXrDA&cd=1], the best dive bar/karaoke place in town. Don't drink anything that doesn't come out of a bottle, and trust me, it's a lot sketchier on the outside than it is on the inside. If you're good enough at karaoke, you get a free Molson Cold Shot, which is only acceptable to consume via shotgunning; nobody has ever complained when my friends have shotgunned their cold shots inside the bar.
3. For the love of christ STAY AWAY FROM THE SUSHI PLACE NEXT TO THE MAC'S AT PRODUCTION WAY SKYTRAIN STATION.
If you're looking for Mounties, you're going to want to look at tourist attractions and special events; the red uniforms are purely ceremonial, though if you find yourself in a situation where the cops are running crowd control you'll still see horses in active service.
Challenge 4: Post for us a photograph of one of the signs that say "Welcome to Vancouver - A Nuclear Weapons Free Zone." I'm pretty sure that there's one on First Avenue at the border between Burnaby and Vancouver, and another on Broadway. They're not big, but they're definitely there.Zemalac said:
I realize that this has been responded to but just for reference, here is a composite shot of North America from outer space that I have noted the locations of these places on:josh797 said:
EDIT: Obviously you're not from around here because this is pretty horrifying weather for Vancouver. There is more snow on the ground now than there ever has been in my life, and there's more on the way on Christmas Eve.