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Cluster One 
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 03 2005
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 Topic: Too many Canucks on this site...
Posted: May 31 2005 at 18:39 |
...or are there?
Seems to me that the Great White North is disproportionately
represented on this site. Methinks Canada has way too many
prog-nerd-types. 
Peter, Useful Idiot, Max, ProgLucky, Wallace, BebieM, Hangedman,
Vibrationbaby to name but a few off the top of my head. But there are
tons of other regular Canuck posters.
Seems the lack of Hockey last year may have increased traffic to this site 
We need to get out more.
Discuss.
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Marmalade...I like marmalade.
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Hangedman
Prog Reviewer
Joined: November 03 2004
Location: Canada
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Points: 1261
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 19:12 |
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The lack of hockey certainly has me on here more then I would be otherwise, but I really cant think of any reason that canada would seem have more posters per capita than any other country (especially considering were such a small country population wise). It may be that there are less options for us like prog gatherings, festivals, or communities. We have a very large amount of computers in this country so maybe us prog heads have no choice but to reach out to the internet.
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Dan Bobrowski
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Joined: February 02 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 5243
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 19:46 |
I'm originally from Detroit. I'll probably never get to see Stevie Y play again. That's a tragedy.
I also live two hours from San Jose. The Sharks were really getting better and  .
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Cygnus X-2
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Joined: December 24 2004
Location: Bucketheadland
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 19:53 |
 danbo wrote:
I'm originally from Detroit. I'll probably never get to see Stevie Y play again. That's a tragedy.
I also live two hours from San Jose. The Sharks were really getting better and .
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Yeah, just as the Sharks were getting good, they get up and quit. Athletes need to learn to not care if they don't make $20 Million a year and just play the game. People these days are so greedy.
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
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Points: 166183
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 21:17 |
danbo wrote:
I'm originally from Detroit. I'll probably never get to see Stevie Y play again. That's a tragedy.
I also live two hours from San Jose. The Sharks were really getting better and .
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That irony for ya. I want hockey back as well. I don't see how people can't enjoy it. Is it because it's too violent? Or maybe there just too much action (but since when was too much action a problem ( ))? Idk. O well, life goes on, i think.
To address the actual question: All those Canadians...tsk tsk tsk...
Did ya notice that their are alot of British here as well?? Hmm...........
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Hangedman
Prog Reviewer
Joined: November 03 2004
Location: Canada
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Points: 1261
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 21:29 |
danbo wrote:
I'm originally from Detroit. I'll probably never get to see Stevie Y play again. That's a tragedy.
I also live two hours from San Jose. The Sharks were really getting better and .
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Im from Ottawa (and appropriatly a sens fan) and they decide to up and strike for the year we get hassek on goaltending, and it may be one of his last years on the ice
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wallace
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 09 2005
Location: Canada
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Points: 331
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Posted: May 31 2005 at 22:41 |
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Arktourally Wallace be in Leutonia, but PA"settings" function noo list me c**tery.
So's Wallace puts in "Canada" 'cause ah likes wha ah sees (in dat awld Python lumberjack sketch.)
The'er is summat abaht an Aqua Velva mon.
"Butter'd scones an' Canadian lichee black tea."
Err....ehhh?
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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk
Joined: April 29 2004
Location: Heart of Europe
Status: Offline
Points: 20436
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 03:07 |
As a part-canadian myself, (some 16 years in Toronto and a brother who still lives there), and as the site is now located in Quebec, it would seem logical that crazy cannucks would make a disproportionate ratio of the members. I think there are one or two more you forgot to mention: James Unger is from Toronto and Lise (Hibou) are Collaborators not using the forum much but very present in the Archives database. Greenback is also around.
BTW, although a Toronto inhabitant , I was not a Maple Leaf fans (and oredicted them eternal doom as long as Harold Ballard was the owner - funny that once gone , the Leaves are doing much better) but a Habs fan. Too bad about the Quebec tax breaks that hinder Habs but also forced the Nordiques to Denver/Colorado. But this is a general Canadian thing, as all Canadians teams are getting the short end of the stick because of taxes.
I looked up at Baseball standing recently, what happened to the Montreal Expos?!?!
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Matti
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Joined: April 15 2005
Location: Finland
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Points: 2149
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 03:27 |
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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk
Joined: April 29 2004
Location: Heart of Europe
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Points: 20436
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 07:20 |
Polls on this site cannot be trusted because there are no criteria or obligations to participate. Since there is over 1000 members (some 400 hundred more or less regulars)
I would estimate them Cannucks at around 15 but they have important roles in the Archives incuding recent additions as moderators. Power to the Hosers, eh!
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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wallace
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 09 2005
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 331
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 09:01 |
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Thare's summat shear arwfool aybit donuts an' poutine.
(Not aisy tae obtain here in Leutonia, but Wallace managed. Wallace was NOT impressed.)
An' Canadian rye whisky wiv Canada Dry Ginger Ale proves tae be nuffin' shart o' diabalzical!
Wha a parcel o' rogues inna natioon.
Here in Leutonia, we be almaist Cannuck-by-numbers.
But please inform us on a few queeries:
Whats dis homo inna 3 bags deal?
Robertson screws?
Buy the "pogey" wiv Canadian Byre Money?
Wha's dis back'd bacon an' zamboni onna pizza?
Is kerfuffle sum sart o' fluff-pasty?
-Wallace,Prince o' Eagles, wearin' me "toque" atta cockey angle, cumin' at ye frae lovely Leutonia market/head-choppin' block public square.
Err.... Eddie Shackadelic!
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the dragon
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Joined: May 17 2005
Location: Italy
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Points: 396
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 09:38 |
Hi, I'm from Rome, Italy. My question is the opposite: I can't think of any reason that Italy would seem to have less posters than many other country in this site. And Italy has a well know tradition in prog music, IMHO in Europe second only to UK (this is the start of another war: and Flower Kings? And Anglagard? And Magma or Gong? And Grobshnitt? And....)
No reson except one: the language. As italian I'm able to write an at least decent english and translate quite everything (sadly not your slang), but it cost me time and some effort, expecially when I post a complex thinking.
Plus, Italy is quite out of live concert circuit.
But isn't a problem: I found this site cool and friendly, and it is enough for me.
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hukt on fonikzz
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Joined: April 08 2005
Location: Canada
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Points: 140
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 09:50 |
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this isnt a f**king hockey website. if you want that then leave.
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there is no spoon...
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Dan Bobrowski
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Joined: February 02 2004
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 10:44 |
hukt on fonikzz wrote:
this isnt a f**king hockey website. if you want that then leave. |
But this IS "Discussions not related to music," thus perfectly appropriate.
The NHL grew too fast with not enough real talent to go around and a smaller fan base then the owners expected. Greed on both sides is a real problem not easily solved. The NHL is my favorite spectator sport. Fast and furious. The minors are great, but they get zero exposure on television. I'm hoping for some resolution and an October season opener.
Do you think we'll see them play come October? Is Bettman the main problem... mishandling the negotiations?
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Sean Trane
Special Collaborator
Prog Folk
Joined: April 29 2004
Location: Heart of Europe
Status: Offline
Points: 20436
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 11:04 |
the dragon wrote:
Hi, I'm from Rome, Italy. My question is the opposite: I can't think of any reason that Italy would seem to have less posters than many other country in this site.
No reason except one: the language.
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Actually I feel the same about Belgium, especially knowing that there are a few hundred dedicated fans on both side of the language border (Flemish and francophone) , but it appears that the language barriers stops people from posting but not consulting the database. Lots of acquaintainces (mostly at concerts) have been telling me that they agree or disagree with my reviews but they were also surprised I wrote reviews at all (I have made no publicity about my reviewing outside telling close friends).
Edited by Sean Trane
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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felixxx
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 15 2005
Location: Greece
Status: Offline
Points: 260
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 13:57 |
I think i'll cry it's so lonely here
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Cluster One
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 03 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 780
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 15:35 |
HOCKEY: All the professional NHLers suck, but yes they will be playing in the autumn. (And there was much rejoicing)
ITALY/ITALIAN/BELGIAN PROGGERS: IMHO Italy (and much of Europe) has an
extremely rich Prog history and appreciation for the genre, the only
thing stopping more Italians from posting here is (obviously) the
language...
CANADIANS: The point I was trying to get across was that for a smaller
nation (only 30 million) compared to let's say our neighboUr to the
south (say 250 million), proportionately there are more Hosers than
Yanks for instance...
SUOMI: The Finns also seem to fall into this category. For a somewhat small nation they sure love their Prog! 
LEUTONIA?: Wallace laddie, wair the feck is this wee towne?
RYE: Better than Bourbon, not as good as Scotch
ROBERTSON SCREWS: With a square 'ead eh!
MILK: It comes in bags, how they get 4 Litres into only 3 bags remains a mystery...
ZAMBONI: Kind of like the 'rinse cycle' for a hockey game
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Marmalade...I like marmalade.
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Hangedman
Prog Reviewer
Joined: November 03 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 1261
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 15:45 |
just out of curiosity is the word "toque" used anywhere else? If not what do you call them? Winter hats? 
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goose
Forum Senior Member
Joined: June 20 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 4097
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 18:39 |
What's a toque?
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Bryan
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Points: 3013
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Posted: June 01 2005 at 20:21 |
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