Do you find other people's driving awkward?
#82
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Actually it is nice in Montreal and Quebec. Very pretty landscape and amazing food. Weather is pretty good on the Canadian scale of things.
I've been all over Canada for work and I like where I'm at (a nice forest like acreage just 15min from town) and all of BC, but skip Sask/Manitoba/Toronto.
The marintime are ok but I couldn't live there.
Anyways more driving faux pas..... (ha)
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What state is most likely to go? Who has the resources and money ?
Don't laugh but I'm actually British not Canadian officially and I've looked at living in the US: Cost of living, goods, taxation wages and oh yes great weather............. just need a nice HMO
#84
Bring back the Concorde and one-way tickets to France from Quebec.......
Without Western money everyone east of Sask. would be bankrupt.
Hey does your Miata use oil products in any way or form or does it run on foies gras and pampelmousse??
How would you Americans feel if one of the states wanted to seperate as a unique country ?
Without Western money everyone east of Sask. would be bankrupt.
Hey does your Miata use oil products in any way or form or does it run on foies gras and pampelmousse??
How would you Americans feel if one of the states wanted to seperate as a unique country ?
#86
Those states with the highest net contributions are going to be the first to leave. Those states with the most negative net contributions (take more than we give) are going to suffer the most. Whatever you do: don't move to Cowrifornya.
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"Le spinny wheel du pressure power dans l' es-car-go"
Admittedly we do have to many red necks and pickup trucks, but were slowly getting cultured. Give us time. Have you been to Ft Mac ? Believe me you would not want to live there. Alberta can be a bit closed minded and we do have our issues as all places do.
Getting back to the real subject of driving and speaking of real French things who has driven at the famous l'Arc de Triomphe ?
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why do those charts always fail to show DC and PR? it's like $6 they get to the dollar.
I love it when certain people think it's unfair that the rich states pay for the poor states. something about black kettles comes to mind. I love redistribution...only when it's into my own pocketbook.
I love it when certain people think it's unfair that the rich states pay for the poor states. something about black kettles comes to mind. I love redistribution...only when it's into my own pocketbook.
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We have similar issues up here:
Source: Statistics Canada
Per capita benefit is derived from provincial population data in other Wiki articles and the total payments cited below.
Quebec and Ontario will receive the most from equalization payments in the 2012-2013 year.[3]
However, per capita, PEI benefits the most. In the 2012-2013 year, the following provinces will receive equalization payments:[3]
Quebec ($7.391 billion)
Ontario ($3.261 billion)
Manitoba ($1.671 billion)
New Brunswick ($1.495 billion)
Nova Scotia ($1.268 billion)
Prince Edward Island ($337 million)
The following provinces will not qualify for equalization payments in 2012-2013:
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland and Labrador
British Columbia
Source: Dept. of Finance Canada, accessed 31 December 2011
Source: Statistics Canada
Per capita benefit is derived from provincial population data in other Wiki articles and the total payments cited below.
Quebec and Ontario will receive the most from equalization payments in the 2012-2013 year.[3]
However, per capita, PEI benefits the most. In the 2012-2013 year, the following provinces will receive equalization payments:[3]
Quebec ($7.391 billion)
Ontario ($3.261 billion)
Manitoba ($1.671 billion)
New Brunswick ($1.495 billion)
Nova Scotia ($1.268 billion)
Prince Edward Island ($337 million)
The following provinces will not qualify for equalization payments in 2012-2013:
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland and Labrador
British Columbia
Source: Dept. of Finance Canada, accessed 31 December 2011
#93
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On the subject of malfunctioning 4-way traffic lights...usually the right-of-way will default to flashing yellow and the other will get a flashing red. I have yet to ever see a 4-way light default to four flashing yellows. However, I do see dipsh!ts stop at flashing yellow . Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a 4-way intersection with a single flashing light that was yellow in all sides but have seen plenty that are yellow on one and red on the other.
One of my favorite things are intersections that the traffic making a left on green has right of way to oncoming traffic making a right. Why? Because 80%+ of the people making the right do not observe their yield sign (I always check for opposing traffic to have a yield sign when making a left), and when you make your left in front of them, they get all pissy...and if you're looking to get into an argument, it's a great time. Or if you have a car you no longer want, one of these inattentive driver's can be found at-fault for getting rid of it. This is given that there is a right-turn-only lane..not a lane that is right/straight.
On the subject of malfunctioning 4-way traffic lights...usually the right-of-way will default to flashing yellow and the other will get a flashing red. I have yet to ever see a 4-way light default to four flashing yellows. However, I do see dipsh!ts stop at flashing yellow . Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a 4-way intersection with a single flashing light that was yellow in all sides but have seen plenty that are yellow on one and red on the other.
One of my favorite things are intersections that the traffic making a left on green has right of way to oncoming traffic making a right. Why? Because 80%+ of the people making the right do not observe their yield sign (I always check for opposing traffic to have a yield sign when making a left), and when you make your left in front of them, they get all pissy...and if you're looking to get into an argument, it's a great time. Or if you have a car you no longer want, one of these inattentive driver's can be found at-fault for getting rid of it. This is given that there is a right-turn-only lane..not a lane that is right/straight.
#98
This is a poorly engineered traffic control solution. A yield sign posted here only makes sense if this is a two-way stop with a "yield" sign allowing a continuous right turn from a dedicated turn lane which "merges" with the non-stopping direction of travel.
This intersection should be controlled by only the light. The yield sign provides a conflict of control. I suggest you write your county engineer.
A better solution would be a roundabout.
This intersection should be controlled by only the light. The yield sign provides a conflict of control. I suggest you write your county engineer.
A better solution would be a roundabout.
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Work is just over a mile away. It is a rough commute. If I am not careful, the engine will not be warm before I shut it down.