12-08-2011, 01:48 PM
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#301
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Originally Posted by wireframe
This is pretty sad. I encourage you to go out and have a good time.
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Why is that sad?
Lots of people would say that the best years of their lives are between 16 and 25.
It makes sense that grade 12 would be one of the best. You turn 18 (and the awesome stuff with that), graduate, apply for Uni, party a lot, don't have a ton of adult responsibility, you get to drink and party a whole lot, girls, parties etc.
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12-08-2011, 09:29 PM
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#302
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Why is that sad?
Lots of people would say that the best years of their lives are between 16 and 25.
It makes sense that grade 12 would be one of the best. You turn 18 (and the awesome stuff with that), graduate, apply for Uni, party a lot, don't have a ton of adult responsibility, you get to drink and party a whole lot, girls, parties etc.
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I just think it is completely sad to have your best year in the past. Maybe it's defeatist. Ideally, every year should be the best year of your life. There are really no external forces stopping it.
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12-08-2011, 09:30 PM
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#303
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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I feel sorry for people who say that their best years were in high school.
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12-08-2011, 09:50 PM
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#304
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Originally Posted by Cheerio
Not many private school kids here haha. Did anyone go to Calgary Christian School or Master's Academy & College?
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Neither of those places, but a school of a similar ilk. They don't even have a high school there anymore.
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12-08-2011, 10:05 PM
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#305
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wireframe
I just think it is completely sad to have your best year in the past. Maybe it's defeatist. Ideally, every year should be the best year of your life. There are really no external forces stopping it.
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He never said it is the best, and no year will ever take it's place.
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12-08-2011, 10:06 PM
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#306
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
Neither of those places, but a school of a similar ilk. They don't even have a high school there anymore.
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Oh man, you're in hipster heaven..
"I went to a school you've probably never heard of..."
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12-09-2011, 01:48 AM
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#307
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sunnyvale
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Churchill, back when the primary language was English. I am dating myself. . . . . .
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12-09-2011, 01:51 AM
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#308
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheerio
Not many private school kids here haha. Did anyone go to Calgary Christian School or Master's Academy & College?
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I went there for grades 11 and 12. It's an awesome school.
Last edited by Beerfest; 12-09-2011 at 01:56 AM.
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12-09-2011, 01:59 AM
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#309
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#1 Goaltender
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Churchill.
Anyone remember/have/had Mr. Giantimous? I just called him Mr. G since his last name was ridiculous. Best teacher I've ever had. Taught for only 15 minutes, let us do whatever the heck we wanted to after. Let us go out early. It was a blast. Best of all our class had the highest final mark of the school - so no, he's that good of a teacher.
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12-09-2011, 01:46 PM
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#310
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
I doubt there are too many Sydney Academy grads here
Go Wildcats!
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I'm one.
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12-09-2011, 03:05 PM
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#311
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Why is that sad?
Lots of people would say that the best years of their lives are between 16 and 25.
It makes sense that grade 12 would be one of the best. You turn 18 (and the awesome stuff with that), graduate, apply for Uni, party a lot, don't have a ton of adult responsibility, you get to drink and party a whole lot, girls, parties etc.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_retrospection
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12-09-2011, 03:13 PM
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#312
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Originally Posted by Yasa
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Or it might not be some psychobable BS and could just be that a guy who is now 22ish believes that of the 22 years so far, the 18th was the best.*
We're not talking about some 85 year old that misses the good old days of the 1950s and blocks out all the horrible things about that period. We're talking about someone for whom the very recent past should be pretty clear.**
*Although technically from 17 to 18 is the 18th year. As soon as you hit 18 you are in your 19th year. But I digress...
**One might say that if it really was his best year that maybe it is a bit fuzzy with all the partying. But I digress...again.
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12-09-2011, 03:22 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
... You turn 18 (and the awesome stuff with that), graduate, apply for Uni, party a lot, don't have a ton of adult responsibility, you get to drink and party a whole lot, girls, parties etc.
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Wait a second, you were able to talk to girls when you were 18? Curses, I knew I did this whole High School thing wrong.
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12-09-2011, 03:23 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Or it might not be some psychobable BS and could just be that a guy who is now 22ish believes that of the 22 years so far, the 18th was the best.*
We're not talking about some 85 year old that misses the good old days of the 1950s and blocks out all the horrible things about that period. We're talking about someone for whom the very recent past should be pretty clear.**
*Although technically from 17 to 18 is the 18th year. As soon as you hit 18 you are in your 19th year. But I digress...
**One might say that if it really was his best year that maybe it is a bit fuzzy with all the partying. But I digress...again.
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The rosy retrospection was in response to
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Lots of people would say that the best years of their lives are between 16 and 25.
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Sure, when I look back my life seemed super swell with zero responsibility, video games and street hockey but there's no way in hell I'd go back.
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12-09-2011, 04:07 PM
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#315
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Toronto
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Dr. EP Scarlett
Graduated the year the Flames went to the cup final 04, WOW was that a blast.
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12-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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#316
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beerfest
I went there for grades 11 and 12. It's an awesome school.
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What year did you graduate?
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12-09-2011, 05:55 PM
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#317
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chilliwack, B.C
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Originally Posted by CGY12
Dr. EP Scarlett
Graduated the year the Flames went to the cup final 04, WOW was that a blast.
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Interesting I graduated the year they went to the cup final and WON the Stanley Cup
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12-09-2011, 07:25 PM
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#318
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And I Don't Care...
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The land of the eternally hopeful
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Beaverbrook '88
I seriously regret that I never attended my 10 and 20 year reunions. Just to see how everyone has aged and how all of the "cool people" have turned out.
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12-09-2011, 11:38 PM
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#319
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Oh man, you're in hipster heaven..
"I went to a school you've probably never heard of..."
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Don't worry I think everyone's heard of Viscount Bennett... 
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12-09-2011, 11:41 PM
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#320
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheerio
what year did you graduate?
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2009
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