Before I even begin this little post, it's important you note that at one time, four of my siblings lived in Saskatchewan. Two still do, along with two nieces and their families. I like visiting them. While it's admittedly not my favourite province, it is yet another wonderful place in our country to explore. At times the seemingly endless, flat, monotonous terrain can make you want to spork your eyes out, but there are also many scenic areas I've enjoyed. Really. Most importantly in my experience, the people are terrific and have a wonderful outlook and sense of humour.
So I was a little surprised when I read this article about some disgruntled Saskatchewanerians.
Apparently, the Saskatchewan government supplied Vancouver radio station CKNW with a sooper dee dooper trip for two lucky listeners to enjoy the Junos, being held on April 1st, in their fair province. Nice, yes? Surely, come April, when the sun starts shining, the flowers begin to bloom, and people can once again walk along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouverites will be downright eager to scamper off to the booming metropolis of Saskatoon. I just bet they're sorry it's not being held in Winterpeg again this year, dontcha think?
To fulfill the legal shmeagle requirements of giving the trip to a contest winner, the radio station asked listeners to finish this sentence: "You know you're in Saskatchewan when..."
And if you're familiar with this great county, you can just imagine what people are saying. Sterotypical jokes about the region. Ty-pi-cal. No big threat. Yet some are upset that the government is paying for people to insult their province for the priviledge of visiting. C'mon people, get a grip. It's funny stuff.
Some dude in the SK government even said the contest should be pulled and a different one created to give away the coveted treasure awaitin' in the Promised Land o' the Prairies. Goodness gracious, now there's a *gasp* war of words as the good people of Saskatchewan are urged to turn the tables on the dastardly Wet Coast.
So I was a little surprised when I read this article about some disgruntled Saskatchewanerians.
Apparently, the Saskatchewan government supplied Vancouver radio station CKNW with a sooper dee dooper trip for two lucky listeners to enjoy the Junos, being held on April 1st, in their fair province. Nice, yes? Surely, come April, when the sun starts shining, the flowers begin to bloom, and people can once again walk along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouverites will be downright eager to scamper off to the booming metropolis of Saskatoon. I just bet they're sorry it's not being held in Winterpeg again this year, dontcha think?
To fulfill the legal shmeagle requirements of giving the trip to a contest winner, the radio station asked listeners to finish this sentence: "You know you're in Saskatchewan when..."
And if you're familiar with this great county, you can just imagine what people are saying. Sterotypical jokes about the region. Ty-pi-cal. No big threat. Yet some are upset that the government is paying for people to insult their province for the priviledge of visiting. C'mon people, get a grip. It's funny stuff.
Some dude in the SK government even said the contest should be pulled and a different one created to give away the coveted treasure awaitin' in the Promised Land o' the Prairies. Goodness gracious, now there's a *gasp* war of words as the good people of Saskatchewan are urged to turn the tables on the dastardly Wet Coast.
Can you tell this set off my "Oh, GMaFB" meter? Can't help it. Methinks some people need emergency stickectomies to remove the foreign objects that are stuck up their asses.
Still, I found the absolute beauty of this story in a quote a woman posted on the radio station's website:
"Come, visit and if you like it, stay. If you don't like it - fine, just remember that we are not all uneducated hick farming stubble jumpers that have no aspirations..."
Hick farming stubble jumpers?!?! Mraharaharahaha....I LOVE IT!!!!
Hey...is she talkin' of my people?
4 comments:
what's a GMaFB meter???? DO I NEED ONE ALSO?
might as well tell me what a Stubble Jumper is too...sigh...CANUCK-speak is stumping me....
and you need to GOOMH...SERIOUSLY...I was going to post the sexual harassment sign on my blog....freaky:)
The best thing about Saskatchewan, imo, is the famous author living there -- Mary Balogh :) The sexual harassment sign -- doesn't that reminder you of Bridget Jones flirting with her boss in the publishing house? Remember that crazy black blouse?
CMDR -
I can help you out, but it's gonna cost you.
Yes, you need a GMaFB meter. I'm sure you would find great use for it. GMaFB = Give Me a F##king Break.
A "stubble jumper" is someone from the prairie provinces (think IL, IA, KS, NE type topography - I know that vast, wide open prairie and farmland is a foreign concept for someone from your part of the country.) The term comes from the fact that when crops are harvested, they leave "stubble" in the fields.
And people think my time in Canada doesn't really count as cross-cultural experience.
::scoffing:: Just goes to show what Americans don't know about our neighbors to the North.
Now, what the devil is GOOMH???
Prof
GOOMH = Get outta my head
If you think about it, considering how often Bren & I are saying that to each other, it's kinda skeery...beware...April is quickly approaching!!! : D
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