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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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 Posted - 02/26/2004 : 16:27:00
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Well, it looks like we (me and 3 buddies) are going to drive through the night from Vancouver and grace Saskatoon with our presence on April 17th.
Anybody with experience with this drive....help?
Hwy 1 Vancouver to Calgary, north to Edmonton then east to Saskatoon?
i can't really tell by the BCAA mapbook i've got. we are figuring about 16 hours stopping only for gas, beer and number 2's. is this realistic?
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LooseT
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Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 17:30:13
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Yes, that is the best way. I used to be a trucker so when we had to go to Saskatoon from Vancouver, we'd head east on Hwy 1 to east of Calgary to east of Strathmore then turn left on Hwy 21 until you hit Hwy 9 then turn right and stay on Hwy 9 right into Saskatoon. This would take approximately 18 hours, but might be done faster depending on hwy conditions and traffic. If you need more help, let me know!
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Amazed
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 22:40:48
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Nice To see Someone doing the roadtrip from Van to toon town!
Its gonna be a long drive make sure to use the coqahalla
I use this site when I go on road trips it seems to work really well with my past experience!
http://www.freetrip.com/ |
Edited by - Amazed on 02/26/2004 22:59:03 |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 00:28:38
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Yup, use the coquahalla (sp?) but don't go up to Edmonton and then down to Saskatoon, you're just adding two hours (although saving yourself some turns on the poorly marked Alberta highways - yeah, I went there :) ). Oh, just read the rest of LooseT's post. Dead on, including time. We did it in 16 hours going from Saskatoon to Vancouver with a one hour stop in Calgary, a few gas/bathroom breaks, a little speeding and a visit from the dreaded BC/Texas RCMP. "You boys ain't from around here. Your breath smells sweet."
Don't get me started. :)
See ya here!
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 08:56:44
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 09:58:06
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| Honest to God. "Your breath smells sweet". Who says that? To the PASSENGER? With a dreamy look in their eye? Funny stuff. Welcome back, sweet breath. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 11:02:04
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Thanks for the help guys! and, hey! what time will it be in Saskatoon, is there anything funky with daylight savings time? Saskatoon is 2 hours ahead of vancouver now, but do they set their clocks forward like the rest of us?
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 11:16:34
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| No daylight savings time for us. We're backward, and that's just the begining.... |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 11:35:23
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so.............on april 17th, Saskatoon will be 1 hour ahead of Vancouver! Is this correct?
wade on! |
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Amazed
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 11:43:16
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| right now they are 2 hours ahead of you if you spring forward before your trip then they will be 1 hour ahead of you same as MST.. I am not sure when the exact date is. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 12:08:42
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Originally posted by Amazed
right now they are 2 hours ahead of you if you spring forward before your trip then they will be 1 hour ahead of you same as MST.. I am not sure when the exact date is.
sometime before easter anyways! thanks guys!
....so where are the pre- and post- concert parties going to be?
are there any "cool" bars/clubs in saskatoon where 2000 pixies fans can annoy the piss out of the "locals".....just kidding .....or am i?
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 12:37:17
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| Well, if you're staying downtown, makes sense to hit the clubs there. If you wanna a good lounge, you can't beat the Spadina Freehouse. There are several other good pubs downtown as well, including O'Sheas and Winstons. If you wanna shake your booty to some hip-hop, there's the Odeon. Old school 70s and 80s at the Roxy. I hope you're not kidding, I wanna throw down. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 13:00:15
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Well we won't be shakin' it like a polaroid picture, but we wouldn't mind meeting some death cookies and partying 'til the break of dawn! what time do bars close in Sask. anyways?
wade on! |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 13:03:56
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| 2 am, sadly. So the party doesn't quite make it to the break of dawn. I have no idea what a death cookie is, but I can certainly shake it in any style you prefer, if the polaroid pitcha won't do. |
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woodworm
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USA
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 13:38:26
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| turn left at regina |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 13:43:24
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death cookie = goth girl, your typical bauhaus, sisters of mercy fan, with jet black hair and black lipstick!
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 14:51:03
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Technically they close at 3 (and last call has to be an hour before close - i.e. at 2) but death cookie = funny and Post-Pixies Punkstravaganza Party sounds Alliteratively Awesome.
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 15:03:30
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yeah kinda like oreo's..all black clothes and stuff on the outside but nice, soft, pasty white skin.....mmmmmmmmm, i gotta go!
wade on! |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 17:53:52
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| Death Cookies shall be officially added to the lexicon of politcally incorrect bastards (such as myself). Wade on, indeed. Every summer. We should definitely hook up after the show, that would be swell. |
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audiodr
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Posted - 02/28/2004 : 00:14:34
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| Death cookie...hahaahha that's hilarious. Actually a death cookie jaywalked in front of my car today, she had a misfits t-shirt on - she was cute. i should've said something - dammit. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 03/01/2004 : 13:47:09
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Politically incorrect? I don't know about that, It's a term of endearment, like "sweetie pie", wink wink.
Looks like were picking up a friend in Edmonton on the way, could be up to seven of us now, start planning that party you Saskatoon Pixies fans!
wade on! |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 13:55:47
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Originally posted by audiodr
Death cookie...hahaahha that's hilarious. Actually a death cookie jaywalked in front of my car today, she had a misfits t-shirt on - she was cute. i should've said something - dammit.
Death cookies often flirt with concept of "dye"ing. Was she wearing an ankh?
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