Round two of Batten Down the hatches

Simply....NOT FAIR!

I wonder if they have wine on their remote island ? If not, Gillians Island (not to be confused with Gilligans Island) sounds the better bet.

How did you know that is DH's affectionate nickname for me????

I'm taking the fifth (no not the bottle lol)

My cat.

I should have guessed that !! ;^))

They do indeed have wine - for use in the Tridentine Mass and for (occasional) drinking with meals. Bruce

I've heard him use it! C

Bruce,

We had a Newfie named Bear when my 3 were younger. DH and I were stationed at Naval Facility Argentia Newfoundland back in the 70's. I introduced him to Newfies there where they are still breed them as "working dogs". His first comment was "Now there's a Dog!!!" (his mother had a mini poodle with temper problems) Years later after we settled in NH, we started looking for a Newfie and were luckily enough to have Bear join our Family. He was a perfect match. The kids were very active and he was a great calming effect on them. He has since crossed the rainbow bridge and I regularly scan the rescue sites for another.

Bobbie V.

PS I was active duty navy and out ranked DH. I still remarks that he was the lowest ranking individual at our wedding!

Newfoundlander are the most wonderful, friendly people! They're even nicer than Nova Scotians! :)

Mavia

I dont know haw many people know this story, but during 9/11 dozens of US flights were diverted to Canadian airports. Some 29 landed in St, Johns, Newfoundland. This completely overwhelmed the very limited hotel accomodation there was in the town. So in true Newfie fashion, the people opened their houses to their guests, and proceeded to party. It took the best part of a week to get all the flights on their way, owing to lack of qualified staff to certify that aircraft types almost unknown in St. Johns could take off again. The next year, three chartered planes flew from ther USA to St. Johns, filled with grateful guests and their families; St. Johns Newfound,and was the *only* place in Canada where this happened.

That is totally incorrect. I can't recall the number of flights that put into Halifax, seventy some I think. I myself hosted a Lebanese lady who spoke not a word of English. She was going to visit her son and DIL in the USA. The only people left at Exhibition Park were people who decided for whatever reason, they would stay there.

My Lebanese lady was at first very shy, she was panicked, didn't seem to exactly know what was going on. I told the translator to tell her I was a widow also (she clearly was, dressed all in black) and I would love to have her company for a couple of days, that I would keep the television on so that we would know the very instant that there was any chance she could continue her journey. So she came and was clearly grateful for comfort while she waited. We had many a laugh but I am not sure what about, we just did lots of arm waving lol

I wouldn't argue the Newfs are terriffic hosts, the NSian can rise to the occasion too. Of course, you were well off in Ottawa because it was decided to ground the 'planes in the maritimes in case they all blew up. Couldn't have dead politicians, now could we ?

And 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland, bringing over 6,000 people to a town of 10,000 who pulled out the stops to help them.

Elizabeth

Picking nits, Jim...but I think they landed at Gander. We were there nearly three years ago, and saw the book with the letters from the passengers, and the other memorabilia. Yes, the newfies are wonderful hospitable people!!

Gillian

Yes that is true too, they were sent everywhere, all the flights which were already past their points of no return en route to the USA. Our airport, normally a few planes here and there hardly had any parking room left.

Yeah, apparently the US just kinda said "tough" and left it for Canada to deal with. Kind of amazing when you think about it.

Elizabeth

I LOATHE the way the politicians, particularly Pres Bush, refer to our "friends". Most are allies for politically expedient reasons. I consider our neighbors north of the border, "friends". there are damn few in this world.

And this from a Republican!

Gillian

Oh, gracious, no.

You'll note the one 9/11 plane in the US that wasn't successful was the one supposedly headed for the Capitol.

It turned me against him permanently when things calmed and he profusely thanked Mexico for being such good neighbours !! Huh ? Two days later (after someone brought it to his attention) he made it worse by saying "Oh well, it was just an oversight, that's the way things always are between family members" - Sorry Gillian but that's when I knew he didn't have a sensible brain in his head. He's scary.