i don't know if the USA has the same thing for the Queen of England that we Canadians do...but nonetheless...i'm seeing the Queen! (and wayne gretzky's gonna be at the hockey game). http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news/ap/20021003/ap-sharks-canucks-queen-puck.html VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth II will drop the ceremonial puck Sunday in a preseason game between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks. The Queen will be in Vancouver as part of a 12-day tour of Canada, and the Duke of Edinburgh will accompany her to the game. John Anderson, deputy media coordinator for the royal tour, said he did not know who came up with the idea, but believes the Queen will do just fine. ``She is the Queen of Canada, and I would say it would come quite naturally to her,'' Anderson said. Anderson said the last game the Queen saw was in 1951 between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, when she was a 25-year-old princess. With the Queen's busy schedule, Anderson thinks it is unlikely she will practice her technique. ``I think somebody will give her a few instructions prior to, but there will be nothing major and no practice,'' he said. After dropping the puck, the Queen will go to a royal suite and watch the first period before leaving.
Queen used to be pretty big here, but not so much now. It's good to hear the Queen is back on tour though. Is she going to sing Bohemian Rhapsody?
I guess it depends what you mean by “Queen of Canada.” She has absolutely no political power, formal or informal. She comes for a visit every now and then and waves at us, and quite a few of us wave back. In that sense I guess she is the Queen of Canada. I met Prince Phillip once. He’s a nice guy, and a good conversationalist (not surprising I guess because he has precious little else to do). I bet a lot of my fellow members of the Commonwealth on this board have met a member of the Royal Family though. They’re really just high priced PR people, and they come around fairly often. DC: Um, we're talking about a different Queen.
I know she is just the crazy aunt we all have that no one really likes to talk about, and half of the family won't admit to having. I was hoping you would see this and I hope it made you laugh. How's life in the great white north? That "socialist utopia" still working for ya? Still safely packing heat and making those around me safer. Thought I was headed to Toronto for a business trip but it fell through. Take it easy.
Well, it’s not white up here yet, but it won’t be long before we get our first frost. Still a month or two before I can break out the skis though. And you’re forgetting, our federal governing party isn’t socialist. It’s you buddy Tony Blair who is the socialist. So what are we to think of Tony and GWB being all buddy buddy? Birds of a feather, isn’t that what you said? Toronto is a fairly harmless place. It’s clean. If you want real Canadian character though, you have to go farther east or to the west. If you ever end up in St. John’s I’m sure fadeaway would Screech you in, (I think that’s the right phrasing fadeaway). And if you ever get to Calgary I’d be happy to buy you a shot of Canadian Whisky or a Big Rock, and take you to a Flames game. Or perhaps we could slap on the boards and hit the slopes. How are you on the black diamond runs?
Glad to see you were paying attention. Gotta keep an eye on those politicians, some are wolves in sheeps clothing and some are wolves in rats clothing. I wouldn't want my daugher dating any of them. (well she's only 2 but you get the point). I'll let you know if I ever get up that way. A drink, some hockey, and even a run down the slopes would be fine by me. After a near death experience on a run in Vail a few years back I decided I prefer boarding behind a boat on the liquid snow we keep in the lakes down here. Our week long winter, the Houston heat, and snow just aren't compatible, go figure.
On a semi-related note, this was emailed to me a couple of days ago, I make no claims as to it's veracity, but it's pretty funny regardless: Excerpts from The Book of Rememberance honoring the passing of England's Queen Mum ... = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "When Diana died I swore I would never smile again, but eventually I did. Now the Queen Mum has gone I cannot imag i ne that I will ever smile for the rest of my life, but I will probably break that one too". A.Christie,Hendon. - - - - - "She was one of the old school, all the remaining royals are ****" J.Clement. Grantham. - - - - - "I thought she would never die, she has let us all down very badly" D.Holmes, Somerset. - - - - - "She was a trooper and she never gave up. I remember one time she was visiting a school and I asked her if she would like to make a visit to the cloakroom before she left. 'No' she replied, 'I didn't give in to the Nazis and I won't give in to the bladder'. That's how she was, a fighter, who refused to be beaten by anything. She pissed herself later though, it was sickening". B. Forrester, North Yorkshire. - - - - - "She was a marvelous woman, and a wonderful lover". L. Worthington, Penrith. - - - - - "I am absolutely devastated, at least we could have got the dayoff". S.Wilson, Bristol. - - - - - "How refreshing to be able to mourn the death of a member of the Royal family without being accused of being homosexual". J. Fletcher, High Wycombe. - - - - - "Her death should act as a warning to others who think it is cool to experiment with drugs". E. Franks, Cheshire. - - - - - "On behalf on all blacks, I send the sincerest condolences". T. Watson, Ilford. - - - - - "Perhaps if we automated her old golf buggy it could still drive around The Mall on its own and bring pleasure to the tourists". Y. Howell, Slough. - - - - - "Once again the Queen is not upset enough for my liking, the woman should have a bit more compassion, how would she feel if it was her mother?" W.Waugh, Richmond. - - - - - "It is such a loss, God has shat on our heads". K. O'Neil, Inverness. - - - - - "I am sure the Queen Mum will not let this setback put an end to her public duties". N. Wallace, Swansea. - - - - - "I hold Princess Margaret in no small way responsible for this terrible event" E. Thompson, West Lothian. - - - - - "Bomb Iraq for us Tony, its the only thing that will make us feel better" P.McGregor, Southampton. - - - - - "We must do all we can, send blankets, food parcels, jumpers, anything to help these brave souls who are queuing up to walk past her coffin". R. Thompson, Bath. - - - - - "I have been unable to masturbate for five days, and will not do so again until her majesty is buried" E. Gorman, Derbyshire. - - - - - "Good God, who is next, Geri Halliwell?". R. Combes, Romford. - - - - - "No matter how she felt, no matter the situation, she always wore a smile. Just like a r****d" G. Hollins, East Sussex. - - - - - "I remember she came to visit us in the East End one time. She was so kind, so generous and so sweet. She whispered softly in my ear, 'you know its not true' she said, 'you don't smell of ****'. She was a wondrous person". E.Collier, London. - - - - - "Whichever way you look at it, it just is not as exciting as Diana". G.Williams, West Midlands. - - - - - "She was one of us, and by that I don't mean she perpetrated insurance raud or lied about expense claims. She was like us in a good way. God bless you ma'am". L. Weller, Harlow. - - - - - "If only I could get my hands on that fish bone right now, you heartless b*stard!" J. Hedges, Cowdenbeath. - - - - - "She had such a difficult life, always battling against adversity and misfortune. Let us hope that if there is a next time round she is given a life of privilege and comfort" T.D.Wainwright, Hastings.
