blocker Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 A town across the lake runs the youth program out of two different rinks. One is the college rink, which is a beautiful, comfortable place. The other used to be a bowling alley and has seen better days. It's cold, clammy and doesn't smell all that good. One of the organizers told me that the really young players are always scheduled for the nicer arena. It's a better venue for the kids and parents. He said that after a couple years, when everyone is good and hooked, they're not so fussy about where they play.Sound thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It's cold, clammy and doesn't smell all that good.I thought you were describing the Halifax waterfront for a minute there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut722 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I thought you were describing the Halifax waterfront for a minute there.Nah...more like Buffalo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 @WingNut722 - lol, I'm hard pressed to disagree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut722 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 @Podein25 I must clarify, however, that I've never been to Halifax. But if it's similar to Buffalo, then maybe I'll just stay home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) @WingNut722 - well, I've never been to Buffalo so that makes us even I guess. Actually, Halifax is a wonderful city that is not much like Buffalo at all. It is wet and clammy though and sometimes, down at the water, it can smell pretty foul. Edited February 7, 2012 by Podein25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut722 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 @WingNut722 - Actually, Halifax is a wonderful city that is not much like Buffalo at all. It is wet and clammy though and sometimes, down at the water, it can smell pretty foul.Funny...exact same thing can be said for Buffalo....Sister cities, I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sister cities, I guess!Ok, you're going too far. I know that there is at least one Applebee's in the Buffalo/Rochester region, but Halifax has way better pubs. I know, I've been to all of them many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocker Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 but Halifax has way better pubs. I know, I've been to all of them many times.One of my regrets is that I've never been to the maritimes. We've sent kids there and they've been cared for and greeted with universal good will. Also, I sure would like to get me some of that screech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Maritimers are famously nice, even by Canadian standards. Although, it was a born and raised Bluenoser who told me not to confuse niceness with nosiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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