Canada Day in London?

anita k.
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Joined: 17 Jun 2006
Posts: 1
Location: London

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:06 am

 

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Hi Guys,

I'm kind of new to this site. I posted over a year ago when making plans to come to the U.K. And I;m finally here! I'm hoping to head down to the July 1st celebrations.anyone want to meet-up and head down to celebrate?

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Mapletree
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 6
Location: UK

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:39 am

 

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Hi!Im living in Exeter right now &
I was hoping I would get to go to the
Maple leaf bar also.Need to see about
train costs and accommodation first tho.
It would be a great day out! I
am going to try and convince my fella.

wonder what kind of beer they sell.
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Signing Off, GS

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Scootter
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Joined: 06 Jun 2006
Posts: 57
Location: Sawtry (Nr Peterborough)

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:51 am

 

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Hi all,

You may want to consider coming down Friday June 30th, there is an all day event in Trafalgar Square.

http://www.canadadaylondon.com/

I'll be there playing in the street hockey 'tournament' and hoping to take home the first Trafalgar Square Cup.

July 1st in London will be very busy as it is Gay Pride day.

Of course, if you want to be in the Maple Leaf on the day, feel free.

As for what Canadian beer they sell. The Maple Leaf tends to stock:

(Bottles)
Molson
Moosehead (Which runs out quick)
Labbats

(Tap)
Sleemans,erm, something
Sleemans, erm, something else.

(I am from Manitoba, so not conversant with the beer from the centre of the universe that is Ontario. )

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SaaraG
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 37
Location: Bristol, UK

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:36 am

 

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Hey Mapletree.I'm in the Southwest as well and I have always sworn by Megabus. It got me to Bristol when I moved here for £1.50! I think we can still get really good prices for next weekend! Also, there is now a Megatrain that I've heard it quite good. Take a look online (it's the only way you can book) and you might find it's cheaper than you thought!

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David Roy
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 2
Location: Reigate

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:44 pm

 

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This is our first Canada Day in the UK. We have older kids and thought we might pull them out of school and go to the celebrations on Friday--anything of interest for teens/pre-teen?

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mikenichols
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Joined: 23 Jun 2006
Posts: 4
Location: UK

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:10 am

 

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I notice the Moderator hasn't heard of Ron Sexsmith. Well, may I wholeheartedly recommend all who appreciate brilliant songwriting and performing to check him out at 8.10pm next Friday at Trafalgar Square. He's made 10 superb albums in as many years, won Juno awards and been nominated several times, reaching the Canadian and other charts last year with 'Whatever it Takes', sells out venues worldwide, is loved by music business names like Dylan, McCartney, Elton John, Costello, Ray Davies (ex-Kinks), Lightfoot, Bono and many more - and is a thoroughly genuine sort of guy, no big ego, who freely mixes with fans after gigs. This is an opportunity to see one of the world's great artists, and for free!

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mikenichols
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Joined: 23 Jun 2006
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Location: UK

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:05 am

 

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And here's another thing(!): in April, Ron Sexsmith played to a capacity house of 2800 at Massey Hall, Toronto (akin to London's Albert Hall, as you must already know), thus fulfilling a lifetime's ambition. Before he'd played a chord or sung a word, he received a standing ovation from an audience that included many of the country's top artists, eg Gordon Lightfoot.
Beautiful melody, sensibility, craftsmanship, fine, poetic lyrics, significant themes, great voice ("the voice of an angel" - Elton John), is what you get with Ron.

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oohmercyme
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Joined: 21 Mar 2004
Posts: 312
Location: London, England

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:16 am

 

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Welcome to the board mikenichols!

I'm wondering if you aren't actually Ron Sexsmith!

(In my defense, I lived in the states for 9 years. I have no defense for having done that though!)

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