OT-something a canadian kid has to have done at least once

[runner26.2]

Play shinny on a pond and go on a week long canoe trip and portage the canoe.

 

[ChisJo]

Ahh-winter in Saskatchewan.

The tunnelling of the snow through the backyard. Putting hot water on the cold steps to make an icy mini hill to slide down, jumping off the roof onto a pile of snow, wearing a t-shirt in 2 degree weather because the weather is "so nice!". Or, how about building a snowman in -40 degree weather because that's the only darn thing you can do when it's that flippin cold!

Don't forget - another thing we do....When the windshield wiper fluid is empty in the winter, we use snow from the side of the road to clean the windshield, or risk dying because you cannot see the car in front of you. Or, drive in a car in the winter with no heat and have the passenger continually scrape the windshield on the inside so that you can see out the window. Only in Canada can you do this (Yep, I learned from experience!)

Oh, the joys of living in an Arctic tundra!

Jo

 

[NancyK]

Ahh-winter in Saskatchewan.


Don't forget - another thing we do....When the windshield wiper fluid is empty in the winter, we use snow from the side of the road to clean the windshield, or risk dying because you cannot see the car in front of you. Or, drive in a car in the winter with no heat and have the passenger continually scrape the windshield on the inside so that you can see out the window.
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LOL! We've done both of these! When DH and I were dating (teenagers), he had an old VW Beetle. He drove and it was my job to scrape the inside window so he could see!

 

[disney funseeker]

...one of your phys ed. options was winter survival and thought snowshoes were the most practical pair of footwear.

 

[SnowWhite]

How about skating down the street as it was impossible to walk in those conditions. Also making ice balls using the dryer vent to melt the snow, and/or putting snow in the freezer to show off in the summer that you have a snow ball left................

Rob (Snowwhite's DH)

 

[ottawa-newbie]

Ahh-winter in Saskatchewan.

The tunnelling of the snow through the backyard. Putting hot water on the cold steps to make an icy mini hill to slide down, jumping off the roof onto a pile of snow, wearing a t-shirt in 2 degree weather because the weather is "so nice!". Or, how about building a snowman in -40 degree weather because that's the only darn thing you can do when it's that flippin cold!

Don't forget - another thing we do....When the windshield wiper fluid is empty in the winter, we use snow from the side of the road to clean the windshield, or risk dying because you cannot see the car in front of you. Or, drive in a car in the winter with no heat and have the passenger continually scrape the windshield on the inside so that you can see out the window. Only in Canada can you do this (Yep, I learned from experience!)

Oh, the joys of living in an Arctic tundra!

Jo

LOL - the windshield thing happened to us on a busy highway during a driver's ed class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought we were dead meat!!

Maybe not a kid thing, but I remember going to the bars in just a skimpy t-shirt and jeans because I didn't want to check my winter coat, mitts and hat!!!

 

[Betty X]

Weren't Beaver Canoe sweatshirts all the rage then? I thought they were big before Roots took off.

 

[Canadamom]

...tripped over the extension cord running from the block heater on the car to the electrical outlet because it was buried under some snow.

 

[Susan--Ontario]

Remember...."when you wear Beaver canoe you wear the wilderness".

I had cougar boots too for really, snowy days but of course we wore our "north stars" shoes when the snow wasn't too deep.

 

[pooksma]

Ahh memories...thanks guys!!!

One to add: Beaver boarding!!!!! I dont know if this was isolated to UNB but one of the winter hits was to take the cafeteria trays (Beaver Foods was the contracted company) and slide or ride down the hills on them.
Thus~ Beaver boarding!!!!!

 

[mbb]

Ahh memories...thanks guys!!!

One to add: Beaver boarding!!!!! I dont know if this was isolated to UNB but one of the winter hits was to take the cafeteria trays (Beaver Foods was the contracted company) and slide or ride down the hills on them.
Thus~ Beaver boarding!!!!!

I'd forgotten about that!!!...We imported Beaver Boarding to Gorsebrook Hill in Hfx...SMU cafeteria staff then banned trays being removed from the cafeteria

Again, great thread!!

 

[MikeJ]

...tripped over the extension cord running from the block heater on the car to the electrical outlet because it was buried under some snow.

How about tripped over the extension cord, didn't realize you'd pulled out the plug, and didn't tell anyone until the next morning when the car wouldn't start because the temp was -40C.

Another one was getting on a plane in Toronto with the temperature around 0C, getting off the plane in Regina 3 hrs later where the temp was -38C and having your lungs pretty much crystallize on you from the cold after one breath. The joys of winter in Regina...

- Mike

 

[chasbos]

"Don't forget - another thing we do....When the windshield wiper fluid is empty in the winter, we use snow from the side of the road to clean the windshield, or risk dying because you cannot see the car in front of you. Or, drive in a car in the winter with no heat and have the passenger continually scrape the windshield on the inside so that you can see out the window. "

I don't think this is a 1 time deal!! I still do this a few times each winter! You know your windshield fluid is getting down - but of course you think you can make it to the next gas station for more!

I am not sure how rural everyone is, but how about after the snow plow wings the end of your laneway right full of snow and you use it as a ramp to get into your laneway, but get stuck and your car does not have a wheel left on the ground!

Or when it is the first major snow fall and you are certain there will not be that much snow on the No Winter Mainenance roads yet! After all, I have 4 wheel drive and I can get through anything!

 

[pampam]

"Don't forget - another thing we do....When the windshield wiper fluid is empty in the winter, we use snow from the side of the road to clean the windshield, or risk dying because you cannot see the car in front of you. Or, drive in a car in the winter with no heat and have the passenger continually scrape the windshield on the inside so that you can see out the window. "

I don't think this is a 1 time deal!! I still do this a few times each winter! You know your windshield fluid is getting down - but of course you think you can make it to the next gas station for more!

I am not sure how rural everyone is, but how about after the snow plow wings the end of your laneway right full of snow and you use it as a ramp to get into your laneway, but get stuck and your car does not have a wheel left on the ground!

Or when it is the first major snow fall and you are certain there will not be that much snow on the No Winter Mainenance roads yet! After all, I have 4 wheel drive and I can get through anything!

 

[twinz]

Learning when you are very young, that if you are going to eat snow, make sure it is NOT yellow!
Knowing snow is not "all that beautiful" when you throw in all that brown yucky slush.

 

[definately dory]

Thank you to everyone for making my night. I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!!

 

[sean-1966]

I used to love bumper sliding. Man, when I look back it's a wonder I didn't get killed.

 

[definately dory]

And to think we won't let our own kids on a scooter without knee pads, chin pads, elbow pads, wrist protectors and a helmet!!! If they only knew what we did when we were young!!

 

[Funbobbi]

Thanks for the memories! I haven't laughed that hard in quite some time.

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[pkitty]

How about learning how to snowboard behind your friends snowmobile...that's safe! If you can survive that your ready to throw down in the halfpipe for sure!