Date:         Fri, 6 Apr 2001 09:49:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Organization: TransCanada
Subject:      Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride
Comments: To: mike miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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mike miller wrote:

> ROTF, LMAO!
>
> What the heck's a toques?  Sorels?  Vanagon?

Toque:  standard Canadian issue hat to keep your head warm.  Ususally wool.
Known in some parts of the U.S. as a "knit stocking cap"  Canadians snicker when
Americans say that.  Merriam Webster's Dictionary (totally American biased)
defines toque as a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various close
fitting shapes.  In Newfoundland, referred to as "Lard t'underin by, de
nar'wester sumptin fierce today!  Where's my friggin toque to now?"
Sorels:  standard Canadian issue big white snow boots, come up to a couple of
inches below your knee.  Felt liners (although I put my Intuition custom moulded
snowboard boot liners in them for more comfort).  Known in some places as
"ski-doo boots".
Vanagon:  a large, box shaped vehicle, occupying the right lane of all roads
(except perhaps those that have undergone organ transplants).  Known to consume
vast quantities of money, and be a severe cause of frustration.  Best avoided by
those with high blood pressure or people with Irish tempers (see: KEITH ADAMS).

=)
Keith