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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2013 22:29:46 GMT -5
Eight weeks to go, people!
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Post by sekhmet on May 26, 2013 7:19:01 GMT -5
Howard!!!
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Post by Cornflake on Jun 13, 2013 10:00:44 GMT -5
Are there any good guides to speaking Canadian? I'd like to learn some helpful phrases before our trip.
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Post by Dub on Jun 13, 2013 11:21:30 GMT -5
Take off, eh. You hoser.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2013 19:13:15 GMT -5
Beauty, Dub. Pass the church key, eh?
'Bout six weeks to go, people!
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Post by sekhmet on Jun 16, 2013 16:32:32 GMT -5
Yes, coming up fast. typical Canadian expression include "Oh, I'm sorry, excuse me .. " and "I wonder if I could ..." and "Is there something I can do for you ..." And then there's the mayor of Toronto who is comfortable doing things like calling the Press pathological liars, and women politicians "a waste of skin". We are nice when we're nice and horrid when we're horrid. Eh?
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Post by Dub on Jun 16, 2013 17:48:25 GMT -5
Yes, coming up fast. typical Canadian expression include "Oh, I'm sorry, excuse me .. " and "I wonder if I could ..." and "Is there something I can do for you ..." The McKenzie Brothers notwithstanding, those are the only sort of Canadian expressions I've heard from actual Canadians, whether business or friendship.
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Post by billhammond on Jun 18, 2013 9:56:04 GMT -5
Dear Friends -- It is with great regret that I tell you I am not gonna be able to join you in Owen Sound after all. A convergence of obligations -- some negative, some neutral, some hopefully joyous -- have popped up, making it quite impossible for me to be away that week.
Please lift a glass and sing a tune for me, and let's just hope it's not too long until I see your shining faces again -- especially in the Twin Cities at the end of August!
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Post by Dub on Jun 18, 2013 11:16:16 GMT -5
Dear Friends -- It is with great regret that I tell you I am not gonna be able to join you in Owen Sound after all. A convergence of obligations -- some negative, some neutral, some hopefully joyous -- have popped up, making it quite impossible for me to be away that week. Please lift a glass and sing a tune for me, and let's just hope it's not too long until I see your shining faces again -- especially in the Twin Cities at the end of August! Why, you... I oughta... We're sure gonna miss you, Bill. I hope you can provide a written excuse from someone really high up. And stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 19:48:11 GMT -5
Dear Friends -- It is with great regret that I tell you I am not gonna be able to join you in Owen Sound after all. A convergence of obligations -- some negative, some neutral, some hopefully joyous -- have popped up, making it quite impossible for me to be away that week. Please lift a glass and sing a tune for me, and let's just hope it's not too long until I see your shining faces again -- especially in the Twin Cities at the end of August! Why, you... after I made that CD and everything. Maybe I'll rip another and send it to Lars. Sorry we'll miss each other, Bill. I am not going to be able to make it to IJam North. Here's hoping that the "hopefully joyous" part will involve you in some hot, steamy sex.
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Post by billhammond on Jun 18, 2013 19:51:23 GMT -5
It had better not. The hopefully joyous part is I that might be visited by one or both of my dottirs.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 19:56:01 GMT -5
It had better not. The hopefully joyous part is I that might be visited by one or both of my dottirs. Never mind...
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Post by Tamarack on Jun 18, 2013 22:55:58 GMT -5
Rather appalled to hear Mr. Hammond is unable to attend -- hope both dottirs and their beloveds find their way to Minnesota.
It has been touch & go for me but finances are looking up for late July and the VW is still running. Gotta get an "enhanced drivers license" so they will let me out of the country and back in.
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Post by sekhmet on Jun 19, 2013 7:34:44 GMT -5
Oh man! Billiam. Lars and I just saw this - what a downer! We were so looking forward to seeing you - the studio is ready and everything. Rats. I think I'll go and sulk for the rest of the day. Okay, we understand. Still holding out hope for IJam.
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Post by billhammond on Jun 19, 2013 7:40:19 GMT -5
Oh man! Billiam. Lars and I just saw this - what a downer! We were so looking forward to seeing you - the studio is ready and everything. Rats. I think I'll go and sulk for the rest of the day. Okay, we understand. Still holding out hope for IJam. Well, I am pretty danged bummed myself, but trying to focus on the positives. And now you have a new place for the loudest snorer!
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Post by lars on Jun 19, 2013 7:57:22 GMT -5
Well as you all know, I don't do much posting but I am sorry to hear I won't be jamming with Billium. I was so looking forward to keeping him up late and annoying him with b5dim chords...seriously though Bill we'll catch you if we can at Ijam North. To the rest of The Swan Jammers. 38 more sleeps.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 6:57:51 GMT -5
37 more sleeps is only a little more than 5 weeks. Remember when this thread was started and it was four months? Life is zooming past at an alarming rate.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 8:00:04 GMT -5
Three weeks from today at this time I will be arriving at the airport to catch my flight. It's feeling a little more like reality now.
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Post by Dub on Jul 5, 2013 8:38:38 GMT -5
Yep. Excitement is in the air.
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Post by sekhmet on Jul 6, 2013 7:02:52 GMT -5
Yes. We have to get serious about things .. The garden is doing it's best. We have had confirmations for Saturday from a few local musicians who you guys will like ... One thing I wanted to confirm is Friday night dinner out. You should all be here by Friday afternoon so I thought we might all go down to Norma Jeans, a local restaurant. It's a family owned business - and has been a center for good dining and pleasant atmosphere for many years. I will have to make a reservation so I wanted to know if the group wanted to go there. Norma Jeans. www.facebook.com/normajeansbistro If we can get a consensus, I'll make a reservation.
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