# The CanaDoper Café, 2013 edition. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736 "2013-01-01T03:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/181 "2013-01-21T15:04:19Z")
I watched the Leafs and Habs game on TV. I never said I would boycott anything once they returned. I’m pretty sure the game will be unaffected in Canada. It’s going to be interesting in the smaller US markets though, although opening day attendance seemed to be unaffected from what I can tell thus far. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/182 "2013-01-21T15:13:54Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > So, did everyone watch/go to an NHL game this weekend? 🙂 Got my tickets to the Sens home opener! Be interesting to see if this free beer promotion backfires horribly on them… ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/183 "2013-01-21T15:20:09Z")
I don’t watch hockey. Or most other sports, for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/184 "2013-01-21T15:27:49Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > Be interesting to see if this free beer promotion backfires horribly on them… How so? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/185 "2013-01-21T15:50:21Z")
I watched the same game as Leaffan on TV Saturday, and it seemed there was never a strike, my Habs still unfortunately suck! ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/186 "2013-01-21T15:59:16Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > How so? 😕 I’m on my phone, but Google “ten cent beer night.” Cleveland Indians tried it. Promotional alcohol tends to go very badly, haha… Anyways, that’s just the cynic in me talking. Super stoked for the game! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/187 "2013-01-21T16:33:12Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > I’m on my phone, but Google “ten cent beer night.” Cleveland Indians tried it. Promotional alcohol tends to go very badly, haha… > > Anyways, that’s just the cynic in me talking. Super stoked for the game! Ya, but isn’t the plan at Scotiabank place just to give one free beer to each adult who wants one? ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/188 "2013-01-21T17:25:58Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > So, did everyone watch/go to an NHL game this weekend? 🙂 No. I had barely forgiven them for the labour dispute that saw the Stanley Cup unawarded in 2005. (The London Knights are the 2005 Stanley Cup champions, in my opinion.) I’m not sure when I’ll forgive them for this one, but it’s certainly not going to be any time soon. God damn them all, I will hold til we compete for Olympic gold. I’ve found far better uses for my entertainment dollar and my time. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/189 "2013-01-21T17:51:14Z")
There was an article in the Calgary Sun today about [Chief Clarence Louie](http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/14/chief-clarence-louie-took-his-band-from-rags-to-riches). I enjoyed hearing from a successful band chief, and I’d be very interested in his ideas for how to improve relations between the Canadian government and First Nations peoples. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/190 "2013-01-21T18:00:13Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > There was an article in the Calgary Sun today about [Chief Clarence Louie](http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/14/chief-clarence-louie-took-his-band-from-rags-to-riches). > > I enjoyed hearing from a successful band chief, and I’d be very interested in his ideas for how to improve relations between the Canadian government and First Nations peoples. For better or for worse, it sounds like a good portion of the formula for success is “location, location, location”. A luxury resort and golf course near Penticton is probably going to be more successful than one on James Bay, for instance. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/191 "2013-01-21T18:12:01Z")
Well, maybe, but eco-tourism is big right now, and it’s only going to get bigger. [Washow Lodge](http://www.washow.ca/story) is a place I’d like to visit on James Bay… ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/192 "2013-01-21T18:13:30Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > There was an article in the Calgary Sun today about [Chief Clarence Louie](http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/14/chief-clarence-louie-took-his-band-from-rags-to-riches). > > I enjoyed hearing from a successful band chief, and I’d be very interested in his ideas for how to improve relations between the Canadian government and First Nations peoples. Somewhat similarly, there was an excellent piece in the weekend National Post about the remote James Bay reserves (including Attawapiskat). It is a lengthy piece, but the overall impression I got was that while the James Bay reserves have some unique challenges, they can be successful if they choose to be. See here: [‘You gotta know how to do things yourself up here’: For modern reserves, success is in balancing tradition and capitalism](http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/19/for-modern-reserves-success-is-in-balancing-tradition-and-capitalism/) ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/193 "2013-01-21T18:17:27Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Ya, but isn’t the plan at Scotiabank place just to give one free beer to each adult who wants one? Sure, but that’s one in addition to the ones people would budget for. A few people in a group are going to be giving theirs to others, etc. Look, I’m not EXPECTING anything to happen. I’m just saying that needs to cross your mind before you give any free alcohol away at a sporting event. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/194 "2013-01-21T18:37:17Z")
> [@antonio107](#): > > Sure, but that’s one in addition to the ones people would budget for. A few people in a group are going to be giving theirs to others, etc. Look, I’m not EXPECTING anything to happen. I’m just saying that needs to cross your mind before you give any free alcohol away at a sporting event. 😛 Can I have yours? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/195 "2013-01-21T18:39:09Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Can I have yours? 😉 HELL NO! I’m going with a group of 6, and there’s two teetotallers in there. Good times to be had! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/196 "2013-01-21T18:45:27Z")
> [@perfectparanoia](#): > > Anyone have a good solution for this? I do. Unfortunately it would require the cooperation of industry and two levels of government so it’ll never work. Make driver’s licences chip enabled and put an interlock on the ignition system that has to be mandated for all highway vehicles. You want to drive, insert your DL in the slot. You never forget your licence and revoked licences won’t work. It could quite easily be installed in any vehicle, wouldn’t be terribly expensive, and won’t ever be implimented because it makes too much sense… ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/197 "2013-01-21T18:51:45Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > So, did everyone watch/go to an NHL game this weekend? 🙂 Nope, I went to see Spamalot. We had a great time, I love supporting amateur theatre here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/198 "2013-01-21T18:54:18Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > It could quite easily be installed in any vehicle, wouldn’t be terribly expensive, and won’t ever be implimented because it makes too much sense… Tough shit; I think it’s brilliant. Let’s start the petitions… ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/199 "2013-01-21T19:16:30Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > I do. Unfortunately it would require the cooperation of industry and two levels of government so it’ll never work. Make driver’s licences chip enabled and put an interlock on the ignition system that has to be mandated for all highway vehicles. You want to drive, insert your DL in the slot. You never forget your licence and revoked licences won’t work. > It could quite easily be installed in any vehicle, wouldn’t be terribly expensive, and won’t ever be implimented because it makes too much sense… What’s your basis for assuming that it would be inexpensive? Does it connect to the web to judge the status of your driver license to make sure it hasn’t been revoked or expired? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/200 "2013-01-21T20:54:41Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > So, did everyone watch/go to an NHL game this weekend? 🙂 I would have but the cable’s out. Actually, the problem is I can either have cable TV or Internet at any given time. Something’s wrong with the strength of the signal. Going a week without TV is beginning to sell me on the idea of just not having cable TV at all. If I could get Blue Jays and Senators games through their online streaming services (but of course, I can’t, because I live in a place they will not let me watch those teams online) I’d cancel TV tomorrow. But the damn blackout rules have me by the nards. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=11)