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[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Everyone calls it May long. Just because it sounds like the name of sex worker you presumably got too attached to on vacation doesn’t mean anyone else is going to make that connection.

Not everyone.

[Brendone]

It should be called “Don’t bother booking a camp spot, because there’s a 90% chance the weather will suck Weekend.”

[WideReceiver]

I hate how Netflix keeps asking me if I’m liking a series.

No Netflix, I hate the series I’ve watched seven series of.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Not everyone.

It’s now Mei Long forever.

What are you doing for May Long?

Hopefully Mei Leong.

[Fuzz]

Given the typical weather, it's usually more of a Meh Long.

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

I hate how Netflix keeps asking me if I’m liking a series.

No Netflix, I hate the series I’ve watched seven series of.

I hate when I’m trying to fall asleep to Netflix and it asks if I’m still there.

[CliffFletcher]

“May Long” is an Ontario thing that migrated to Alberta’s vernacular. Along with the idea that it’s the beginning of camping/lake season. Which may be true in southern Ontario, but not here with our climate.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

“May Long” is an Ontario thing that migrated to Alberta’s vernacular. Along with the idea that it’s the beginning of camping/lake season. Which may be true in southern Ontario, but not here with our climate.

Is that true or something you just made up? I've grown up with it being called May Long and I'm in my 40s.

The funny thing about MaLo weekend is what nice weather we have leading up to it then how silly it gets for those three days.

[fotze2]

And my basement flooded in the middle of the night because of that garbage plastic pipe to the sink whoever used when finishing the basement. FFS. Was gonna phone ServiceMaster (neighbor works for them). Any other advice or inevitable contractor recommendations? Will insurance cover this?

[SutterBrother]

I don't like land acknowledgement ceremonies.

Either give back the land, or pay for the land, or STFU about it.

If I start squatting in your house but I come out on the front step with a bullhorn every morning and say "HEY, THANKS FOR THE SQUAT!" it doesn't make you feel any better.

It's a meaningless gesture in my opinion, and I just don't see the point.

I'm open to being wrong if there's something compelling I'm missing.

[mrkajz44]

I believe land acknowledgements are a longstanding ongoing tradition for Indigenous people, practiced long before Europeans took over the land. Part of reconciliation is honoring Indigenous traditions such as this.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Given the typical weather, it's usually more of a Meh Long.

The long weekend Calgarians flock to the outdoors to spend it indoors in their camper while it snows/cold rains outside.

[WideReceiver]

It seems that every public meeting these days starts with a land acknowledgement.

[BigThief]

Grown adults that shuffle their feet when they walk.

[flamesfever]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

“May Long” is an Ontario thing that migrated to Alberta’s vernacular. Along with the idea that it’s the beginning of camping/lake season. Which may be true in southern Ontario, but not here with our climate.

And I also remember it was a time to plant our vegetable garden in Ontario.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by BigThief

You got your panties in a twist because I said I had some positive experiences with CRA agents. When my posts per day reach an average of fourteen I'll stop yapping.

Secret - Locke and I are paid $50 per post.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by SutterBrother

I don't like land acknowledgement ceremonies.

Either give back the land, or pay for the land, or STFU about it.

If I start squatting in your house but I come out on the front step with a bullhorn every morning and say "HEY, THANKS FOR THE SQUAT!" it doesn't make you feel any better.

It's a meaningless gesture in my opinion, and I just don't see the point.

I'm open to being wrong if there's something compelling I'm missing.

I don't really care about this element of land acknowledgement ceremonies. As was posted, it seems to be something indigenous people relate to culturally, and ultimately something they suggested as a step to reconcilliation.

What really bothers me about them is the insistence of some indigenous people on bringing religion into the acknowledgement. Why the F should I be "praying" to someone else's god at the start of a meeting? How is this beneficial to anyone?

[WideReceiver]

Friend: I’ll message you this afternoon to see if you’re available for a call.
Me: whatever happened to just phoning me? I’ll answer if available, otherwise I’ll call back.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by troutman

Secret - Locke and I are paid $50 per post.

You werent supposed to tell him that! That was our Retirement Plan! We had a plan!!

Now Bingo is going to put us back in his basement Well again and put the Lotion on!! I wont go back! I can't go back!!

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Friend: I’ll message you this afternoon to see if you’re available for a call.
Me: whatever happened to just phoning me? I’ll answer if available, otherwise I’ll call back.

That means it’s gonna be a long one. Tell them to F off .

I don’t know if it’s my own old age or the pandemic but I notice that more and more people will not shut the fata up. The unnecessary details about everything, always. The worst is when you know it’s coming. Like a trip to the grocery store where the machines didn’t work. This is a 10 second story tops but then it starts.