Reply With QuoteThese are jokes? I though they where a factual depicsion of how things are, here in beautiful British Columbia.(PROUDLY BORN AND RAISED)
dave
What it means to be a British Columbian
Don't know if you've seen this before but I got this in an email from a friend.
We love it here and wouldn't change it for anything.
1. You know the provincial flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. You use the statement "sunny break" and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow, it is not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, City Blends, and Tim Horton's.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Squamish, Osoyoos, Nanaimo and Tsawwassen.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13.. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese,
Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
17. You cannot wait for a day with "showers and sunny breaks"
18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
19. You know that Dawson Creek is a town, not a TV show.
20. You can point to at least two ski mountains, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 5, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 10, but keep your socks on.
24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
26. You recognize the background shots in your favourite movies & TV shows.
27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
28. You measure distance in hours.
29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in your car in the same day.
30. You use a down comforter in the summer.
31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) & Raining Again (Fall).
34. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends in British Columbia or those who used to live here!
hey
These are jokes? I though they where a factual depicsion of how things are, here in beautiful British Columbia.(PROUDLY BORN AND RAISED)
dave
Soggy
O.K. that is one of the major reasons I moved.
I was getting all moldy between "sunny breaks"
Seriously, the coast is a great place and a huge part of BC.
I just needed to dry out a bit.
I will be down for a quick visit and a bit of fishing tomorrow.
Yah I miss the winter cuttie fishing bad.
Fred from Merritt.
( where it is currently sunny and the same temp as vancouver)
You're rite Fred, it is a bit damp in the valley. Up here everyone says; if you don't like the weather,wait 10 mins.Originally Posted by phearless
O.K. that is one of the major reasons I moved.
I was getting all moldy between "sunny breaks"
Seriously, the coast is a great place and a huge part of BC.
I just needed to dry out a bit.
I will be down for a quick visit and a bit of fishing tomorrow.
Yah I miss the winter cuttie fishing bad.
Fred from Merritt.
( where it is currently sunny and the same temp as vancouver
I say, "A day without sunshine-you must not be in Merritt"
dave
the title should be: you know you're from the Lower Mainland When... not British Columbia. most of these apply mainly to the Lower Mainland. pretty easy to tell that the list creator lives in Vancouver.
1. You know the provincial flower (Mildew). - didn't until now.
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash. - absolutely not
3. You use the statement "sunny break" and know what it means. - yup
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. - black, and double double. that is all anyone needs to know.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners. - yup
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. - i don't wear suits.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal. - screw that. i will jaywalk with pride!
8. You consider that if it has no snow, it is not a real mountain. - yup
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, City Blends, and Tim Horton's. - Tim Horton's is coffee. the rest are overpriced crap.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon. - yup
11. You know how to pronounce Squamish, Osoyoos, Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. - yup
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport. - yup
13.. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Thai food. - nope. call me uncultured but i don't eat foreign foods.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days. - occasionally
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho. - yup
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers." - fazed? i expect weather like that, even in summer.
17. You cannot wait for a day with "showers and sunny breaks" - sure
18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation. - meh. i been to Hawaii.
19. You know that Dawson Creek is a town, not a TV show. - yup
20. You can point to at least two ski mountains, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. - kinda
21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it. - yup
22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 5, but still wear your hiking boots and parka. - nope. i wear t-shirts and shorts almost year round. occasionally a jacket.
23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 10, but keep your socks on. - i don't wear sandals.
24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain. - is there another place to use it?
25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists. - bingo
26. You recognize the background shots in your favourite movies & TV shows. - yup. Shooter was in New West and between Cache Creek and Ashcroft.
27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time. - nope. i buy good, and buy once.
28. You measure distance in hours. - pretty much.
29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in your car in the same day. - i don't have a/c. it's for wimps or tourists.
30. You use a down comforter in the summer. - the hell is a down comforter?
31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them. - no wife, but i know how to use em.
32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat. - no kids.
33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) & Raining Again (Fall). - yup, that sums it up.
34. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends in British Columbia or those who used to live here! - i unsderstand them and won't forward them merely out of spite.
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