(I personally live in Hull so...)

You HATE having to dial “613” first before having to call people now in Ottawa. That's just insane

You talk to people from other cities about shawarma and are mystified when they have no clue what the hell you're talking about. Shawarmas are awesome

There was a point in time (or it is that point in time right now) when you wished you were 18 so you could drive, cab or bus to hull to get alcohol. Nah, I live in Hull, Qc, lucky me...I get the Ottawa youth in my bar every other night though

You've waited 30 minutes for the OC transpo only to realize it came early? I hate those bus lines

You remember when the Scotiabank Place was still the Corel Centre, or better, Palladium. I still call it the Corel center

You've partied on Parliament Hill on Canada Day. Hell yeah !

You remember going on field trips to the museum of science and tech. every year of elementary school. Sadly, I do

You've travelled and waited for over half an hour just to get into Zak's Diner in the Byward Market. I never wait, I'm V.I.P !

A winter without going skating on the Rideau Canal just doesn't seem right. Lol, yeah :P

You're bilingual... or at least you can parler Franglais. Oh yes, me speaks frenglish

You've swam in Mooney's Bay and had to shower for 2 hours afterwards to get that filthy, filthy water off of you. Never would I

You don't flinch when asked if you want to eat a beavertail. Those are AWESOME !! I want one now...
You've been at the top of the peace tower and thought you were amazingly high just because nothing else is allowed to be taller than it. Lame peace tower !!!
You've cheered for and a year later, booed Alexei Yashin. Ha ! So true

You remember the Roughriders, and wish the Renegades would come back. I guess....man we're no fun in Ottawa...

You've watched for yourself on Speaker's Corner on CHRO/The NewRO/A-Channel/Channel 6. Nope, but that's because I'm cool

You've seriously considered swimming in the Rideau Canal on one of those 30+ degree summer days. Yes but I was drunk !!

You remember a time when Patrick Lalime was kinda good. Oh yeah

Everyone you know has some sort of story about how Alanis Morissette babysat their cousin's best friend's dog's original owner's son-in-law. Yes, I for one is her long lost grand daughter.

You realize that MPs are you local celebrities. Always spending OUR money in MY restaurant !

You've taken the O-Train and wondered exactly why they ever built it. Yeah, why did they ?

You wonder why Bluesfest is even called Bluesfest. Who knew the Black Eyed Peas could sing the blues? I've asked myself this question last month...I still go though...yay metric, arcade fire and the flaming lips !!

You remember that Tom Green used to be funny. That guy almost killed me once....long story.

During grade school, you were warned about "The man in the white van." (Or if you grew up in Orleans “the white van”). Lol, I used to traumatize my sibblings with ''tha van'' :P

The word Vanier strikes fear into your heart, in fact you duck and cover any time you hear it. Nah, they've got the best Tim Hortons around !

The dreaded Ice Storm combined with the teachers' strike made 1998 the best school year ever. Boy, did we forget maths that year :P

You listened to ENERGY 1200 AM and remember when 93.9 KOOL FM was still new. Live 98.5 is the best

You remember RJ's Boom Boom Saloon turning into the Liquor Dome, whose days of serving alcohol to minors ended when it turned into Capital City music hall, which after a few David Usher and Massari shows turned into... well, condos. Yeah, what's up with that anyway ? I'm pissed. At least the live lounge is still there....I think.

You remember the amazing breakfast at the Golden Griddle before it turned into a Hooters and now some pub or something. That pub or something, sir, is a wonderful place

The Sens earned you some free pizza. Never got it

You've been cut off in traffic by a car only to realize they had a Quebec plate. Hey man that's me ! You Ottawa people drive like dead people

You've gone to Herongate Mall only to realize you need to kill more than 8 minutes. That place is a waste of gyproc and 2X4