Blinking greens… Hm. I am pretty sure that’s “go, with caution”. Blinking reds are stop, look, then go. I think.
We are very close to breaking our record for “continuous days with rain” here on the coast. But today is sort of brighter, and though the ground is very wet, I don’t think it’s rained in Victoria yet today.
In Canada, we say “you’re welcome” after hearing “thank you”, instead of “uh-huh” during commercial transactions.
Toss your extra loonies and toonies in a pretty dish and you will soon have enough money for a meal out.
Oops, hit reply too soon - you might think we’re kidding about BC being depressing with all the rain (unless you’re moving from some place like Seattle which is just as bad). Let us know your thoughts on it after you grow mushrooms between your toes, hokay?
They’re unique to Vancouver, I think. You see them on the main arterial roads, which, since Vancouver urban planners have rejected the concept of arterial roads, just means the main roads that get you from Richmond to downtown Vancouver.
The reason for them is that they signal that the cross street does not have a traffic signal. The cars on the cross-streets are supposed to yield to the main road, but things being what they are, sometimes cars will pop out unexpectedly from the cross streets. You have the right of way, but be careful, as Savanahh says.
In other parts of Canada, a blinking green light when combined with a red light is an “advanced green” - cars in the left hand turning lanes can enter the intersection and turn, because the traffic in the facing lane has a red light. “Advanced greens” of this sort can be a green arrow, or just a regular round green light that flashes.
Enjoy the snow tonight, sweetie. I’d bit a lot more depressed if I was fifteen degrees colder.
Actually, the amount of rain we’re getting this year is a bit of a bummer. During the rainy season, I sometimes forget why I live here. I always remember in June, though.
Yes, the money gets sent to the feds, but it is still the provinces that decide how much provincial income tax they want and any special deductions on the provincial taxes to implement - in this regard the feds are just acting as middlemen. So, your original statement about none of the provinces having their own versions of income taxes is incorrect.
I’ve already got a small bucket of loonies and toonies from the various pre-planning trips up there. I hardly ever spend change when I buy things and on the way home I found I’d aquired about 40 bucks in loose change. I love it really. My current change jar acts as a lazy man’s savings account.
We’re moving to Vancouver. I grew up in Seattle, lived on the coast of oregon and currently live in Portland Oregon. NW climate is fine with me. I don’t do well in heat.
Why oh why don’t we have a loud raspberry smiley? Course, you guys can always tweak us in early spring, when you have flowers and we have, well, more snow.
