North East DUers - I'm offering you refuge

[yvr girl]

I just saw your weather report - you poor things. It's cold and snowy. I'm sure you must be just about done with winter.

Come to Vancouver. Our flowers are blooming. The sun is shining.

[Dez]

1. Can I come too??

I'm in Arizona, and it's cloudy, I'd rather be in BC any day!

[yvr girl]

2. I'll add you to the list but

Priority must go to those who are suffering the most though.

[blueknight]

3. how about a "southerner"

i live in northern ky. when i travel people think im from the "south". i live about 30 miles south of cincinnati ohio. it is 17 degrees here this morning. HELP YVR GIRL!:wow:

[yvr girl]

6. 17 degrees Fahrenheit?

Yikes. That's not human.

[StopTheMorans]

4. have you finally finished that teleporter?

we got another 6 inches in boston. i was walking out my front door with 2 cds i burned last night that i was very excited about listening to on the way to work. as soon as i opened the door and put my foot on my front step, i went flying. cds and keys went up in the air, and i ended up on my ass 3 stairs down. took me almost 5 mins to find my keys under the snow. needless to say, i feel like an asshole for living here right now :D

[yvr girl]

7. You have to make your own way here.

Maybe Will can hook you up.

I'd kiss your injury better, but I think your girlfriend might object. Did the cd's survive?

[StopTheMorans]

9. i think that you've said that term "girlfriend" more than i have

, and i've been dating her for 4 months :P the cds did survive, but they had ice on them, so i had to warm up the car, thaw the ice off of them, and then play them. noone should live like this:D i think this may be my last winter here.

[yvr girl]

11. Do we need to talk?

You seem to be having 'relationship issues.' I predict this is not the woman you'll be growing old with.

I don't know if I could hack even one winter there. I don't even have a proper winter coat.

[StopTheMorans]

25. i don't mind the term, i just don't feel the need to constantly say to

everyone on DU, "Hey, I have a girlfriend." do you think that i should put it in my sig? :shrug:

[yvr girl]

27. Is having a GF for losers?

I just like to tease you. You're the little brother I never had (to abuse.) Well, you and HEyHEY.

[StopTheMorans]

29. i think it is for losers. that, or fags (i.e. "sex is for fags").

would you flirt with a little brother like this? :P

[yvr girl]

32. You're more like a step brother

So it's not creepy, just a little weird. Oh, and we didn't grow up together. We've only been family for a couple of years.

[StopTheMorans]

35. i get it now

:silly:

[yvr girl]

37. You're smarter than you look.

That was a drawing of you, right?

[Glenda]

17. would you like your own sitcom?

I'd watch it! B-)

[Glenda]

5. I think I'm coming down with another cold

What's the deal?

A-a-a-a-a-CHOOOOO!!

[yvr girl]

8. I have a reasonably comfortable

hide-a-bed in my living room.

I have a good supply of towels. I live in the heart of the city, so you can easily amuse yourself.

[Beer Snob-50]

10. do you offer nice hot drinks for winter weary nor'easters?

[yvr girl]

13. Sure.

I've got a huge collection of teas to choose from. Two kinds of hot chocolate. I think I can even muster up some hot apple cider. Coffee I'm a little hit or miss with, but I've got 3 coffee houses and several restaurants within a 1 block radius.

[Beer Snob-50]

15. Two types of hot chocolate is nice!!!

I will be right there. I am tired of this winter stuff. Ran out of windshield washer fluid on the way into work this am and it just added a little excitement to my commute.

[yvr girl]

16. You say excitement, I say danger

I have milk and dark chocolate. I think I have some marshmallows somewhere too, if you're into that kind of thing. I also have a selection of spirits that can be used to add variety to the beverage.

[Beer Snob-50]

19. i think dark chocolate and marshmellows

can be used for other things also. mixed with alcohol can make it a dangerous situation.

[yvr girl]

21. Can't handle your Bailey's?

Just a bit enhances the taste.

[Beer Snob-50]

23. au contraire

(we can speak french here cann't we?) Baileys and ice cream are a very nice combo.

[yvr girl]

24. I grew up with bilingual packaging, so yes.

What kind of ice cream?

[Beer Snob-50]

36. vanilla!

speaking of bilingual, i dread montreal in a couple of weeks with the people who strictly will speak french. the only french phrase i remember taht will do any good is "i don't speak french"

[yvr girl]

39. You seem like a guy who would know

"Voulez-vous coucher avec moi" I could be wrong.

You should be OK. Montreal has a large anglophone populations. Just remember to act suitably penitent that you don't know French.

[Beer Snob-50]

43. oui oui mademoiselle!!

i was in montreal last year for lasix surgery on my eyes and i almost got into an international incident with this buffoon who worked in the hotel i was staying at. he spoke broken english (or so it seemed)and gave me a hard time with my reservation. my buddy who had surgery with me is still harassing me about him. we are staying at the same hotel this time. will you come bail me out yvr?

[yvr girl]

46. I couldn't possibly go to Montreal this time of year

I'm far too delicate of a flower to endure that kind of weather.

[Beer Snob-50]

48. yu do seem delicate...

but if you bail me out, i could protect you from the cold like a strong greenhouse protects the flower.

[yvr girl]

49. Getting in touch with your inner poet?

[Beer Snob-50]

50. not too bad!

i am a poet and don't even know it.

[Redstone]

12. Ah, but the snow gives us an excuse

to stay inside and drink! Not that we really need an excuse, but...

I do have to get to Vancouver some day, though. I hear it's terrific.

Redstone

[yvr girl]

14. But wouldn't it be nicer to be drinking on a patio overlooking the water

It's worth a visit.

[Redstone]

47. Yes, it would indeed be nicer to be drinking on a patio

overlooking the water. And how nice of you to issue the invitation.

Sometimes, based on what I hear about the place, Vancouver seems kind of like heaven on Earth. I can see why you like it so much, and really want to get out there some day.

Redstone

[chickenscratching]

18. hey hey, i'm travelling to vancouver this summer, any advice? nt

[yvr girl]

20. How much time do you have and what do you like to do?

Sporty things? Shopping? Cultural?

[chickenscratching]

22. well...

i have about three days---i'm mostly intersted in culture...and i'm really trying to get some input on the drug issue there, i've heard the cops are really cracking down on place that sell weed/hash...not sure if you're a smoker or not, but any input on either of those topics would be awesome.
thanks!

[yvr girl]

26. Let's see

Bard on the Beach is great. Shakespeare in a tent on the beach. The back of the tent is open and there is an amazing view of the water and mountains. The sun sets during the performance.

In late July and early August, there is a fireworks competition in English Bay. The fireworks are set to music. It's fun, but don't go if you don't like crowds. I'm lucky, I can see them from my apartment.

Our Museum of Anthropology has a great collection of artifacts from West Coast Native cultures.

Here's a good link for activities in BC

http://www.bcpassport.com/index.php

The cops did shut down a store that was selling weed. It was pretty much a weed store. Strictly speaking, the business wasn't legal. It didn't get shut down until the store got covered on the news. I'm not a smoker but I would say pot is pretty much given a pass here by law enforcement.

[chickenscratching]

30. a million thank yous!! n/t

[Zuni]

28. It's terrible here

got six inches of snow, ice and slush
Not even good snow. Thick wet snow, not the good powdery kind.

[yvr girl]

31. There was a picture in the paper yesterday of someone

tanning at the beach. I wouldn't go that far myself, but it has been lovely.

[Zuni]

38. you are very lucky, yvr girl.

I was hoping that work would be closed today. no luck

:evilfrown:

[yvr girl]

40. Tell your boss I said you could have the day off

I'm sure that'll work.

[Zuni]

41. cool. I am gonna speak to him now.

:evilgrin:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

33. Are North East (England) DUers welcome?

:)

[yvr girl]

34. I can get a Brit passport, so we're practically family

So sure.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

45. Hooray!

:bounce:

[Mizmoon]

42. are *the good kind of flowers* blooming ??

Open Da Kind back up, man ... :headbang:

[yvr girl]

44. More like daffodils and tulips

[MissMillie]

51. I think I'll stick around and

enjoy winter's last hurrah....

but thanks for the offer.