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Forum: Military & War Topic: Best we forget the Oprah-ization of Remembrance Day |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:03 pm
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Gunnair Gunnair:
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Best we forget the Oprah-ization of Remembrance Day |
| Chumley |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:45 pm
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| My concern is that is when they use Remembrance Day as a marketing gimmick - like Tim Horten's or Crappy Tire. The second Remembrance Day becomes corporate (and it's close) is the day it really loses its meaning. I went to one where a lots of people laying wreaths had the name of thier business ann... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Amazon delists Pedophiles Guide to Love and Pleasure: |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:35 pm
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| That is unbelievable. Freedom of speech? How about using your common sense and saying "As a company, we have the freedom not to sell this crap. Feel free to do it yourself." |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Best we forget the Oprah-ization of Remembrance Day |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:24 pm
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| Pretty much agree. There is a danger of remembrance day becoming too hyped, to the point where it becomes syrupy sweet. The vets appreciate the thanks but I don't think anyone feels comfortable being fawned over. Especially those old drill sargents. :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlWddAXSRA ROT... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Longer Afghan mission doesn't need vote: Harper |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:16 pm
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| There is absolutely no need for debate on this matter. As usual, Layton is conveniently leaving out the fact that the troops will be in non-fighting capacity, teaching roles as you will. Canada is right to stay in Afghanistan and do their best to help the people of that country. The push is on from... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Best we forget the Oprah-ization of Remembrance Day |
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:06 pm
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Replies: 19
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Pretty much agree. There is a danger of remembrance day becoming too hyped, to the point where it becomes syrupy sweet.
The vets appreciate the thanks but I don't think anyone feels comfortable being fawned over. |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: New view in war on drugs |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:04 pm
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Replies: 110
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| I tried driving stoned once. I lasted 5 minutes and had to pull over. Just couldn't do it. |
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Forum: Medals Topic: Postfactum for "Cool European" |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:33 pm
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Forum: Medals Topic: Postfactum for "Cool European" |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:32 pm
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| There are cool Europeans? |
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Forum: Science & Technology Topic: 3D TV |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:47 pm
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| Just bought a big flat screen for christmas last year, not going to drop more dough for a long while. |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: UAE imposes new visa requirements on Canadians |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:44 pm
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desertdude desertdude: Well apprently some people don't care, just met a Canadian who just moved out here and that also to a desolate outpost in the middle of the empty quarter, seriously no exagerating, thats what that place is like.
I asked him why ? Answer Ay-raab money !
Did he bring the wife and kids? |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Hospital pleads guilty to selling children's kidneys |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:23 am
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Ottawa-area Muslims worry about lamb sacrifice |
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:14 am
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Replies: 57
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herbie herbie: Now that would be sport! Catch your moose, bundle it live on your quad and drive it to the slaughterhouse to have it killed.
Even more sportsmanlike if it was a BEAR....
Want to make it a true sport? You get a knife. Now go take the moose/bear down. |
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Forum: Medals Topic: Gunnair and SheperdsDog for Off Topic |
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:46 pm
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Grandpa, tell us how that hot chick got on the cigarette pack. ![[popcorn]](./images/smilies/popcorn.gif "Eating Popcorn") |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: UAE imposes new visa requirements on Canadians |
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:41 pm
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Curtman Curtman: andyt andyt: Chumley Chumley: Canada would never sell Air Canada after it has bailed it out so many times. I didn't know Canada owned Air Canada? It was a crown corporation until the Mulroney years wasn't it?
Used to be yes. |
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