Re: Odd FT Idea

Richard spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
 
> > Canuk is not offensive, not like calling a Brit a limey.
> > I don`t think anybody has ever had much reason to think up a
> > perjorative time for Canadians.Then again we are so damn polite and
> > good natured we probally wouldn`t know when someone is using the
> > term as an insult.

In Canadian Bacon (a movie), they did this well. As the Omega Force 
Commandos bulled their way through a crowd to get to the "Canadian 
National" Tower, they knocked Canadians flying. Meanwhile, the 
Canadians were saying things like "So sorry." or "How could I be so 
clumsy?" as they were bodily being catapulted to the ground. Heh! An 
excellent parody of US and Canadian Stereotypes. Worth a laugh. 

> Shouldn't we think up an equivalent tradition for space as the one 
> for crossing the equator on earth? Any ideas?

Crossing the plane of the Galaxy, your first FTL jump, etc.  

Tom. 
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