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I only found out like a year ago that bagged milk is seen as a Canadian thing. I had no idea because we have jugs/cartons here in Saskatchewan. I didn't even know bagged milk was a thing!

GlitchedGhost wrote:I barely understood the guy, since I live over in Saskatchewan.

Woah, I didn't know you were in my province! That's pretty rad.

Ashan wrote:I only found out like a year ago that bagged milk is seen as a Canadian thing. I had no idea because we have jugs/cartons here in Saskatchewan. I didn't even know bagged milk was a thing!

Milk bags are pretty cool because you usually get more milk for less. They usually sell them in packs of 4 or 6 bags.

Ashan wrote:

GlitchedGhost wrote:I barely understood the guy, since I live over in Saskatchewan.

Woah, I didn't know you were in my province! That's pretty rad.

What's up Saskatchewan bro?

Clemasterable wrote:

Ashan wrote:I only found out like a year ago that bagged milk is seen as a Canadian thing. I had no idea because we have jugs/cartons here in Saskatchewan. I didn't even know bagged milk was a thing!

Milk bags are pretty cool because you usually get more milk for less. They usually sell them in packs of 4 or 6 bags.

I'm curious, how much milk is in a bag and how much do you pay?

If you buy a bag you get 4-6 lt for ~5-7$ and if you but a carton, you get 2 lt for about 3-4$

Where do you guys suggest for a summer vacation spot? I find Prince Rubert to be so lovely uwu
Also are there any really terrible Canadian in-jokes or innuendos?

Regina is literally the best vacation spot in Canada. One of our main attractions is the notably high crime rate.

Ashan wrote:Regina is literally the best vacation spot in Canada. One of our main attractions is the notably high crime rate.

Really? I thought that was Winnipeg with the overly high crime rate. (and CRAZY bad drug trafficking.)
Of course I don't live in the city, I live in some hole in the ground, in the middle of Manitoba.

(This hole in particular, is called Portage la Prairie. Terrible place. It is the definition of "beer town".)

Winnipeg has been going in the right direction in regards to 'muder capital' recently, so yay.
Also, I hear the flood is coming your way to Portage la Prairie. How is it on the front lines?

Regarding the Canadian language, I have never, EVER, heard any Canadian, pronounce 'out' or 'about' as 'oot and aboot'. Never. I am simply flabbergasted as to where that stereotype came from.
We do say 'eh' a lot, though.

I hear a lot more of "hey" ending sentences than "eh".
Also, I have heard people with stereotypical Canadian accents, but they're far from the majority where I live. It's infrequent enough that I make note of it when I hear it.

Sebby19 wrote:Regarding the Canadian language, I have never, EVER, heard any Canadian, pronounce 'out' or 'about' as 'oot and aboot'. Never. I am simply flabbergasted as to where that stereotype came from.

There is a thing called "Canadian raising", where the start of the /aɪ/ and /aʊ/ diphthongs (those in "write" and "out" respectively) is raised before voiceless consonants, so "out" would be closer to something like "oat", or "about" would sound like "a boat" (depending on where you are in Canada). The "oot and aboot" pronunciation is a satirical exaggeration; no one pronounces it that way normally. "Canadian raising" isn't even exclusive to Canada; it turns up in some New England and Upper Midwest accents (though often only the /aʊ/ diphthong is affected).

Clemasterable wrote:If you buy a bag you get 4-6 lt for ~5-7$ and if you but a carton, you get 2 lt for about 3-4$

Huh, interesting. From what I remember for milk prices, that seems a bit cheaper than a 4 liter jug, but I haven't purchased milk for around a year so I'm unsure as to current pricing.

Ashan wrote:Regina is literally the best vacation spot in Canada. One of our main attractions is the notably high crime rate.

Icelink256 wrote:Really? I thought that was Winnipeg with the overly high crime rate. (and CRAZY bad drug trafficking.)

I remember talking with someone who lived in British Columbia who said that Regina was a really... weird place. It can be bad for drugs too. I forget what he said exactly. I think he also mentioned that it's filled with some pretty weird people.

Elgadika wrote:There is a thing called "Canadian raising", where the start of the /aɪ/ and /aʊ/ diphthongs (those in "write" and "out" respectively) is raised before voiceless consonants, so "out" would be closer to something like "oat", or "about" would sound like "a boat" (depending on where you are in Canada). The "oot and aboot" pronunciation is a satirical exaggeration; no one pronounces it that way normally. "Canadian raising" isn't even exclusive to Canada; it turns up in some New England and Upper Midwest accents (though often only the /aʊ/ diphthong is affected).

Huh, that's pretty neat. Thanks for the tidbit!

cats-on-ice wrote:Where do you guys suggest for a summer vacation spot? I find Prince Rubert to be so lovely uwu
Also are there any really terrible Canadian in-jokes or innuendos?

Well, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so it depends on what you want to do in your vacation.
-Hang out at the beach? Salt-water experience? There is B.C and Atlantic Canada. Fresh water? Well, there are thousands of lakes, but I recommend Grand Beach, an hour north of Winnipeg. Finest sands in North America.
-Urban experience? Well, there's Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, all relatively close together. Or Vancouver and Victoria in B.C. Can't forget Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, especially West Edmonton Mall. You've heard of that place, right?
-Nature hike, camping? The Canadian Shield will serve you well. There's an area called Whiteshell, in Manitoba, that is a great place for that. 2 hours east and north of Winnipeg. Or maybe the Rocky Mountains? The town of Banff in Alberta is a great tourist center. They also got natural hot springs.
-Manitoba also has a legit sand desert tucked away in the southwest corner.
-History buff? ... Uhhhh, read a text book, there is too much for me to list, and it's all spread out.


Skip the prairies.

Sebby19 wrote:Skip the prairies.

Rude

Hey, I'm a prairie guy too. And I still think they are boring.

You have to show pride, even if it involves not being honest.

Sebby19 wrote:Hey, I'm a prairie guy too. And I still think they are boring.

I'm from the prairies and I approve this message.

Sebby19 wrote: Also, I hear the flood is coming your way to Portage la Prairie. How is it on the front lines?

Up until just yesterday? Very, VERY wet. It was heavily raining for two weeks almost non-stop! I'm kind of surprised this town isn't flooded after that! It's been very sunny lately, actually. Though, for the last two hours, the wind has been picking up outside, so that may change soon.

About the flood, I've heard that they've been considering flooding out the farmlands to save property again-- namely Winnipeg.

They did this three years ago, and evacuated people. Then they screwed around for six months, keeping those people from their homes. This time, many of those same people are refusing to leave unless it actually becomes life-threatening, regardless of what the government decides to do.

...enough rambling about local troubles, let's get back to talking about the boring prairies!

Yeah, breaking a dike on purpose is absolutely bonkers. They should never have to be in that situation in the first place. Espcially if it's going to happen again.

Well, I know who I'm not voting for next provincial election.