Perspective

"CB" (jrcb) 02/18/2019 at 14:31 • Filed to: Saskatchewanlopnik

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When -20 is a warm day, you know that you've been in Saskatchewan for too long.

For Sweden > CB 02/18/2019 at 14:37

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Saskatchewan: It’s not Manitoba

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CB 02/18/2019 at 14:41

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It’s -8, but the sun is on me & I have a wind break. So it’s time for a sweater.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > For Sweden 02/18/2019 at 14:41

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Like Manitoba, but minus the car theft rates. 

Just Jeepin' > CB 02/18/2019 at 14:42

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I attended kindergarten in Winnipeg. I don’t remember a great deal, obviously, other than the snow and cold. I somewhat regret not having children, such that I’ll never be able to tell my grandchildren how I walked a mile to school every day in the snow.

But I did.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 02/18/2019 at 14:46

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Saskatchewan: where molehills are actually mountains

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin' 02/18/2019 at 14:46

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Are you a Canadian citizen?

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/18/2019 at 14:48

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My area is the home of Nut Mountain, affectionately called Testicle Hill by some of the locals.

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/18/2019 at 14:49

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No, just lived there for a year.

While you’re here:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/hey-cofl-i-found-you-a-ragtop-4x4-1832672728

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > CB 02/18/2019 at 14:57

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I want to drive on that road.

CB > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 02/18/2019 at 15:07

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I'd wait for it to thaw out unless you have something with snow tires.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CB 02/18/2019 at 15:14

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I feel your pain. With the wind chill, it was -40 this morning. I had to thaw ice off the furnace intake.

CB > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/18/2019 at 15:47

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Jeez. I'm just happy it's only hitting -30 at night.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Just Jeepin' 02/18/2019 at 16:38

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Don’t feel too bad. That’s basically the memory everyone has of Winnipeg. That or walking with a friend and randomly having some stranger walk up, say nothing,  push a screwdriver through their friend’s eye, and calmly walk away. 

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/18/2019 at 16:40

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Car theft rates are exclusively  a Winnipeg thing. Just felt the need to point that out. After moving to Alberta I've had to teach myself to stop leaving keys in the ignition. Because back home, that's just where you keep them.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CB 02/18/2019 at 17:51

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We had it pretty mild out until about two weeks ago. I don't think it has been above -15 since then.

Just Jeepin' > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 02/18/2019 at 18:00

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Thankfully that one was not part of my kindergarten experience. Holy shit. 

Mid Engine > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/18/2019 at 18:11

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I am, Montrealer. Been living in the U.S. for nine years now

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > CB 02/18/2019 at 18:19

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I’ll be in Alberta, Sask can fuck off for a few days.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Just Jeepin' 02/18/2019 at 19:46

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Winnipeg is just one of those places that seems totally normal except for those few moments where shit goes batshit crazy. Having grown up outside of Winnipeg but still venturing in semi-regularly (hell, I was there six weeks ago) it really leaves an impression. I know more than a few people who grew up perfectly ordinary lives there, and would never even consider moving away, but they also know that there are places you definitely don’t want to be after the sun sets, and navigate around them.   The screwdriver thing is a friend’s story, and I've only heard a handful of them, but it's still the sort of city where biker gangs shoot each other with RPGs and no one bats an eye. Only you'd never know it from just looking at the surface. 

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/18/2019 at 21:32

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Found on Facebook.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > CB 02/19/2019 at 02:54

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That I do!