I hoping I had covered everything - politics, health care, war, etc. Hopefully, we'll go back to finding some good climbing and friendship in the mountains.
I've always thought that Canadians had refreshing perspectives on their neighbor to the south and this is a marvelous way to express this. Hilarious, creative stuff AJones. The theme and approach is perfect for a Jon Stewart (or Colbert for that matter) piece. Like Corax said, what's next in the Finding-in-the-Mountains series?
No I understood you were quoting the anthem... I was trying to be cheeky, but it didn't come across right. Self deprecating humour is a Canadian trait (we get it from the Brits, where lots of us originally came from).
Travis_ - Jan 28, 2008 11:08 pm - Voted 10/10
very funny!I like this quote: "I believe everyone has the right to their own religion, just keep it out of politics and mountaineering websites, is all I ask”
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: very funny!Thanks! My non-subtle attempt at being subtle.
Corax - Jan 29, 2008 1:41 am - Voted 10/10
Just the titlemade me laugh out loud and I almost choked on the coffee. The story itself didn't disappoint and I got some more good laughs.
What's next?
Finding ...... in the mountains.
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Just the titleI hoping I had covered everything - politics, health care, war, etc. Hopefully, we'll go back to finding some good climbing and friendship in the mountains.
johnm - Feb 3, 2008 2:07 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Just the titlehmmm... How about finding Jimmy Hoffa in the Mountains
AJones - Feb 3, 2008 3:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Just the titleHa! That's funny - that would have been a good one.
vancouver islander - Jan 29, 2008 10:59 am - Voted 10/10
HilariousA great read to start my day.
Nice allegorical approach that I hope will drop the right hint to the authors of some of those contentious pages we've had on SP lately.
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: HilariousThanks - I thought we should lighten up a bit.
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: HilariousThanks!
rpc - Jan 29, 2008 11:38 am - Voted 10/10
funny indeed!"looking as out of place as a Hilti drill on John Bacher’s harness"
good stuff :)
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: funny indeed!I'm sure not everyone will get that, but cheers to those who do!
Augie Medina - Jan 29, 2008 1:46 pm - Voted 10/10
Refreshing PerspectiveI've always thought that Canadians had refreshing perspectives on their neighbor to the south and this is a marvelous way to express this. Hilarious, creative stuff AJones. The theme and approach is perfect for a Jon Stewart (or Colbert for that matter) piece. Like Corax said, what's next in the Finding-in-the-Mountains series?
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Refreshing PerspectiveThanks for the nice words - as I said to Corax, hopefully this will be the last in the series.
Mountain Jim - Jan 29, 2008 4:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Thank you !!!As I have said before about another article you wrote ... "Well said!" ... and funny.
Hail Canada ... Peace, Jim
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 6:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank you !!!Thanks! By the way, it was 38 below zero at my house today. Hail Florida!!
BobSmith - Jan 29, 2008 7:20 pm - Voted 10/10
O, CanadaWe stand on guard for theeeeeeee!
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 8:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: O, CanadaYou're exactly right, the US does stands on guard for us. Actually, we have 3 submarines in the West Edmonton Mall, but they're mostly glass.
BobSmith - Jan 29, 2008 9:39 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: O, CanadaOh, you misunderstand. I was actually just quoting the Canadian anthem.
Canada doesn't need us to stand guard. I'm no right wing patriot type who thinks we're your big protector.
We could do with a lot less submarines and a lot more parkland and wilderness.
AJones - Jan 29, 2008 10:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: O, CanadaNo I understood you were quoting the anthem... I was trying to be cheeky, but it didn't come across right. Self deprecating humour is a Canadian trait (we get it from the Brits, where lots of us originally came from).
BobSmith - Jan 29, 2008 11:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: O, CanadaOh. Duh. We Americans can be pretty dense.