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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

531.0. "Touring in the winter time" by SHIRE::BOWEN () Sat Dec 07 1991 18:55

    Hi there,
    I'll be in Quebec for three weeks starting December 22nd and I have
    some questions to ask.
    
    How are the road conditions during that period of the year ?
    Will I need to rent a four wheel drive car or will a two wheel drive
    do ? 
    
    It it really that cold every day ?
    
    Any hockey game I shouldn't miss ? (big league)
    
    Will I be a moneyless smoker and drinker when I leave ?
    (I know I should quit anyways...)
    
    What have Quebec really done to the language they gave you ?
    (The French I mean). Will I be able to understand anything at all ? 
    There is a radio program here in Geneva (Couleur 3) which passes
    interviews of people from Quebec at lunch time for two month in
    cooperation with a radio from Montreal and I must admit that sometimes
    I find it hard to understand even though French is my mother tongue.
    
    How much does it cost average to rent a "scooter des neiges"  ?
    
    Thanks for your feedback, it will be much appreciated.
    
    Philip 
    Geneva, Switzerland 
    
    
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531.1some answersTROOA::MSCHNEIDERvi.... the editor from hell!Sun Dec 08 1991 09:1416
    Well here's a start:
    
    1.	Consider purchasing cigarettes and alcohol at the duty-free when 
    	leaving for Canada to save a few dollars.
    
    2.	Road conditions of course vary, but I don't think a 4 wheel drive
    	is necessary, UNLESS you plan on spending most of your time touring
    	the countryside.  If you plan on staying on main highways on
    	visiting urban areas a properly equipped 2 wheel (I suggest you
    	get a front-wheel drive) vehicle.
    
    3.	Temperatures vary greatly from cold to extremely cold.  Bring
    	your winter clothing!
    
    I can't comment on the French language stuff, but since French is your
    mother tongue, you should have an easy time of it.
531.2Montreal Canadiens for hockey!TROOA::MSCHNEIDERvi.... the editor from hell!Sun Dec 08 1991 09:175
    Oh yes ... you have two locations that offer the oppourtunity to watch
    professional hockey.  One is Quebec City and the other is Montreal.  I
    suggest you skip Quebec as the Quebec Nordiques are competing for last
    place, whereas the legendary Montreal Canadiens are competing for first
    place!
531.3Le Bon HommeTALLIS::DARCYThu Jan 02 1992 15:069
    RE: .-1 
    
    The Montreal Canadiens are really competing to eliminate Quebec from the
    playoffs, nothing more really.   :0)
    
    By the way, when is the winter festival in Quebec city?
    
    Thanks
    George
531.4Ice Hog Day = 2 Feb.POLAR::RUSHTONտ�Thu Jan 02 1992 15:3911
    George, have you now descended to the lower reaches of decency by
    entering this den of eniquity of a notes conference?  You're in serious
    jeopardy of losing your moderatorship in the CELTS file!
    
    Forget the Quebec Winter Carnival, come to Ottawa's Winterlude during
    the first week of February.  Besides, you'll meet more Noters in Ottawa
    and see more Irish pubs!
    
    Slan go foill,
    
    Pat
531.5NAPIER::WONGThe wong oneThu Jan 02 1992 23:1210
    Any way I could talk someone into buying several of this year's
    BonHomme Carnival characters for me?  I'm looking for those little
    plastic statuettes (about 3 inches or 7 centimeters tall) that
    they always told us to wear on our jackets while we were kids or
    else we would get thrown into the ice castle's dungeon. :-)
    I'll reimburse the cost of the statuettes and the postage.
    
    Thanks,
    B.
    
531.66 Feb to 16 FebTALLIS::DARCYMon Jan 06 1992 11:118
    Re: .4
            
    � P�draig, c� chaoi bfhuil t� 'ol Corkman?
    
    For those interested souls, the Winter Carnival in Qu�bec is from
    6 February to 16 February.
    
    S�oirse
531.7COVERT::COVERTJohn R. CovertMon Jan 06 1992 13:349
And Winterlude takes place in Ottawa from 7 February to 16 February.

Why go to Qu�bec when Winterlude is better?!

How can you possibly miss the World Outdoor Barrel Jumping Tournament?!

And Korff Barbunk or whatever his name is.

531.8Dia do bheatha.POLAR::RUSHTONտ�Thu Jan 09 1992 16:599
    >>� P�draig, c� chaoi bfhuil t� 'ol Corkman?
    
    A Sh�oirse, ar mhaith leat deoch an mh� seo chugainn?
    
    That is, if you come to Ottawa!
    
    Sl�n go f�ill,
    
    P�draig
531.9POLAR::RICHARDSONSick in a balanced sort of wayThu Jan 09 1992 17:306
    What a bag of wind!
    
    8^)
    
    
    Ooops! Wrong note. Sorry.
531.10POLAR::RUSHTONտ�Fri Jan 10 1992 16:121
    P�g mo thoin!  ;^)   ���
531.11POLAR::RICHARDSONSick in a balanced sort of wayFri Jan 10 1992 17:127
    You are a jelly doughnut!
    
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