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You know you're from Newfoundland when
15 years ago
Came across this meme on someone's page, and couldn't pass it up. For those who haven't seen it, toss "You know you're from (insert hometown/province/state) when" into Google, punch "I'm feeling lucky", then post the results on that page, bolding the ones that are either rather poignant, or actually true. So, here's mine.
My result: http://www.newfiejokes.net/you-know.....land-when.html
You know you're from Newfoundland when...
- You only know three spices - salt, pepper and ketchup. (Not me, but most)
- You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. (Our week of summer comes sometime in July. Then back to 11.5 months of winter)
- The mosquitoes have landing lights. (Not quite, but definitely right of way)
- You have more miles on your snowblower than your car. (Three feet of snow in one snowstorm, whatnow?)
- You have 10 favourite recipes for bottled moose. (Can't stand it myself)
- Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas. (Madness? THIS IS SPORTING GOODS)
- You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground. (For that matter, you know that the front door is not the main door. The main door's the back door.)
- You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard. (Refer back to Neverending Winter)
- Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow. (Dammit our roads are shit.)
- You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.
- You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
- The local paper covers national and international headlines on 1/4 page, but requires 6 pages for local softball scores.
- At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
- The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun. (Just be careful when they shoot back)
- Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof. (Don't laugh. Driving by the Avalon Mall while they're snowblowing the roof? Oh yeah.)
- You think the start of salmon fishing season is a national holiday.
- You frequently clean grease off your barbeque so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
- You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
- You find -40C a little nippy. (Cause it's FUCKING cold here.)
- The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze. (Refer to the above.)
- You can play road hockey on skates. (Try winter driving on the Outer Ring Road. More like Curling. Most of us use studded tires if we can.)
- You know 4 seasons - Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction. (Too fucking right. Construction season -sucks-)
- The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
My result: http://www.newfiejokes.net/you-know.....land-when.html
You know you're from Newfoundland when...
- You only know three spices - salt, pepper and ketchup. (Not me, but most)
- You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. (Our week of summer comes sometime in July. Then back to 11.5 months of winter)
- The mosquitoes have landing lights. (Not quite, but definitely right of way)
- You have more miles on your snowblower than your car. (Three feet of snow in one snowstorm, whatnow?)
- You have 10 favourite recipes for bottled moose. (Can't stand it myself)
- Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas. (Madness? THIS IS SPORTING GOODS)
- You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground. (For that matter, you know that the front door is not the main door. The main door's the back door.)
- You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard. (Refer back to Neverending Winter)
- Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow. (Dammit our roads are shit.)
- You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 buttons.
- You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.
- The local paper covers national and international headlines on 1/4 page, but requires 6 pages for local softball scores.
- At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.
- The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun. (Just be careful when they shoot back)
- Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof. (Don't laugh. Driving by the Avalon Mall while they're snowblowing the roof? Oh yeah.)
- You think the start of salmon fishing season is a national holiday.
- You frequently clean grease off your barbeque so the bears won't prowl on your deck.
- You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
- You find -40C a little nippy. (Cause it's FUCKING cold here.)
- The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze. (Refer to the above.)
- You can play road hockey on skates. (Try winter driving on the Outer Ring Road. More like Curling. Most of us use studded tires if we can.)
- You know 4 seasons - Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction. (Too fucking right. Construction season -sucks-)
- The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.
I went to four houses, and asked if we could go home it was so bitterly windy and white.
My father felt horrible, and bundled me up again, my coat over my skeltor suit, and just my mask showing. Heeeeee. };P
The "4 seasons" one reminds me of what I've been saying about Houston: The two seasons there are Summer (a.k.a. Hotter Than the Blazes of Hades), lasting 8 months of the year; and Not-Summer (a.k.a. Slightly Cooler Than 'Summer'), lasting the remaining 4 months.
Every Newfoundlander knows this spice, for without it we wouldnt have dressing!
What would we do without dressing? Stuffing is just for those who dont know any better...
The four seasons couldn't be more accurate though, my god. :C