Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Frozen Canuck]

No way, I’m hanging out in the bag with Rusty

You can have "Crusty" the rooster! That guy freaked me out!!!

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Mine was 20+ years ago (didn’t have one for second wedding), but after all the bills were paid (food, any oop prizes, renting the hall, security, and so on) we cleared around $5K. These days, anywhere from $7-$12K isn’t unheard of.

I have GOT to do more research on these things! I have never heard of these before, except for fund-raising for organizations or whatever, never for a bridal couple.

 

[Aladora]

I guess that leaves me and @prairie_girl in the chair that two can curl up in...but I dibs the rocking chair tomorrow!

The theme music for that show will never be "Clair de Lune" to me. It will always be The Friendly Giant song.

It was actually "Early One Morning"

 

[SirDuff]

I vote that @Frozen Canuck sets all the questions - this has been a great trip down memory lane.

 

[declansdad]

Anyone of the Canucks remember this?

 

[ronandannette]

It was actually "Early One Morning"

I vote that @Frozen Canuck sets all the questions - this has been a great trip down memory lane.

I actually got a chill (the good kind) listening to Alador's video clip. Taking this back in the direction of Canadian culture, I think this is a perfect example of what it means to come from a small, (relatively) peaceful and unified country. Absolutely every one of us, from so many diverse regions and backgrounds, had shared childhood experiences that just naturally make us feel like we "belong" together. I like to believe that's still the case for Canadians everywhere, to this day.

 

[prairie_girl]

I have GOT to do more research on these things! I have never heard of these before, except for fund-raising for organizations or whatever, never for a bridal couple.

They are a very uniquely Manitoba thing. They have started to spread a little bit, but still very much ours.

 

[prairie_girl]

It wasn't a thing in Saskatchewan when we were married. After reading @prairie_girl description, I was trying to figure out the logistics of everything. At $10/person, how do you make money, when you are renting the space, setting up prizes, doing a 50/50 draw, midnight lunch, etc.? How many people show up? Are prizes donated? People you don't know attend because there are prizes? Is the money mostly made from the sale of alcohol? Do you need to get a liquor license then? What do the people do while they are hanging out besides drink? Are there games? A dance? I have so many questions.

The midnight lunch was common in smaller, rural towns, when they had a community dance, wedding, or whatever.

Everything costs money. Drink tickets are purchased separately from 50/50 tickets, and silent auction tickets are separate and the big prizes are still another cost. You do have to buy the liquor licence and the alcohol and the food and, and, and..

 

[NAB]

Stag and Does here usually get the wedding party to through it instead of a bachelorette or bachelor party . I seen people have both though.

Prizes come from the wedding party too sometimes, they get people they know to donate. Some are baskets made up , like a date night etc. The wedding party does the games as well. You can rent a roulette wheel and others here.

I have been to 3 this summer. All different one was in a backyard , one was in a hall and other believe it or not was on line. They had prizes you could buy tickets for and tell them which one you wanted to put in a bag to be drawn. They did a 50/50 too and the prize ended up to be $700. This was gifted back to the couple.

All of them made a few thousand.

Parents usually pitch in too .

 

[Frozen Canuck]

It was actually "Early One Morning"

So it is! I just remember that in sixth grade, one of the recorder songs in the book was The Friendly Giant song, and I was sure it was titled "Claire de Lune." I stand corrected. Thanks for the video clip to bring all of those memories back.

 

[prairie_girl]

Stag and Does here usually get the wedding party to through it instead of a bachelorette or bachelor party . I seen people have both though.

Prizes come from the wedding party too sometimes, they get people they know to donate. Some are baskets made up , like a date night etc. The wedding party does the games as well. You can rent a roulette wheel and others here.

I have been to 3 this summer. All different one was in a backyard , one was in a hall and other believe it or not was on line. They had prizes you could buy tickets for and tell them which one you wanted to put in a bag to be drawn. They did a 50/50 too and the prize ended up to be $700. This was gifted back to the couple.

All of them made a few thousand.

Parents usually pitch in too .

Our socials don’t have games of any times. They also usually have 200+ people.

Stag and Does or Jack and Jill’s are very different from the social I described.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I actually got a chill (the good kind) listening to Alador's video clip. Taking this back in the direction of Canadian culture, I think this is a perfect example of what it means to come from a small, (relatively) peaceful and unified country. Absolutely every one of us, from so many diverse regions and backgrounds, had shared childhood experiences that just naturally make us feel like we "belong" together. I like to believe that's still the case for Canadians everywhere, to this day.

Wow! My maple leaf-sized heart just grew three sizes bigger!

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Anyone of the Canucks remember this?

You found my tickle trunk!

 

[SirDuff]

Anyone of the Canucks remember this?

I used to cut through the CBC building in bad weather when I lived in Toronto. Always made sure to check out the displays.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I vote that @Frozen Canuck sets all the questions - this has been a great trip down memory lane.

Ummmm...

My question did NOT start off like this. You guys get all of the credit! Just keep your responses coming in all week long until it is time for the next person to step up. I can't remember who all was listed, but I hereby nominate @SirDuff to come up with our next question. Anybody willing to second this?

 

[prairie_girl]

Ummmm...

My question did NOT start off like this. You guys get all of the credit! Just keep your responses coming in all week long until it is time for the next person to step up. I can't remember who all was listed, but I hereby nominate @SirDuff to come up with our next question. Anybody willing to second this?

I’ll provide the question for Saturday

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I’ll provide the question for Saturday

I can not wait until Saturday! (Imagine Buddy the Elf saying, "Santa's coming!!!" That's my level of excitement!)

 

[Buzz Rules]

I’m happy to see the thread going well without my presence. Keep up the great topics and participation everyone. See you all in a month.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I’m happy to see the thread going well without my presence. Keep up the great topics and participation everyone. See you all in a month.

Be sure to check back Saturday when @prairie_girl drops the next question...I can't wait!!!

 

[prairie_girl]

Be sure to check back Saturday when @prairie_girl drops the next question...I can't wait!!!

I was going to post a throwaway question but now I feel pressure to make it a grand one.