Winnipegs must do for first timer?

Deank · 26 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:23 pm

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no no seriously.. it might be something that she finds interesting.. heh... got me thinking of maybe doing it now..

ooo ooo oo Birdshill park... yeah definately do that. sure its not Mountain Hiking like she may be used to, but lots of nice hiking, biking, horseback riding paths there.

AGEsAces · 27 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:24 pm

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casualchris wrote:"im totally excited that my recyclables will get recycled now" because as it is right now, being so remote, the only things recycled are things with deposits and whatever we put in the compost.

Don't tell her this then...things don't actually get recycled here.
You put them in your blue boxes...but the recycling guys don't really take them...they drive by at 20kph...and the trash guys come behind them and pickup whatever's left in the blue bins.

AGEsAces · 28 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:25 pm

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or...camping...there's about 2 dozen provincial parks here to camp in...plus another couple dozen "private" parks for camping.

Deank · 29 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:26 pm

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AGEsAces wrote:

casualchris wrote:"im totally excited that my recyclables will get recycled now" because as it is right now, being so remote, the only things recycled are things with deposits and whatever we put in the compost.

Don't tell her this then...things don't actually get recycled here.
You put them in your blue boxes...but the recycling guys don't really take them...they drive by at 20kph...and the trash guys come behind them and pickup whatever's left in the blue bins.

LOL... you have to move to a different area Ages and least in my area they pick them up. ( and even go through the boxes and remove stuff that is not recyclable some times like small motors and such)

Deank · 30 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:31 pm

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lets not forget TINKER TOWN!...

or visit the various cemetaries ( especially brookside) home of the largest military field of honour in Canada.

and how could we not have mentioned festival du voyaguer yet?

also of a weird ecotourist type of note perhaps would be Garbage hill by Polo Park...

casualchris · 31 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:39 pm

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Freeman wrote:Grand Beach. Best to go by yourself first, just to check it out.

To check out the bikinis or for safety reasons?

tick · 32 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:37 pm

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only a local can really enjoy the green machine of April. ..

explain to your swain that poohtown has endured virtually endless killing chill so we can watch in awe the whispiest green explode into fecund field and jungle.

Freeman · 33 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:41 pm

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casualchris wrote:

Freeman wrote:Grand Beach. Best to go by yourself first, just to check it out.

To check out the bikinis or for safety reasons?

For your safety, go check out the bikinis without her. Shocked

grumpy old man · 34 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:42 pm

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Sunglasses are a good defense. Just remember: move your EYES not your head.

casualchris · 35 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:59 pm

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tick wrote:explain to your swain

tis swain no more, tis green now.....timed changed alooned

cc

Guest · 36 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:53 pm

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and speaking of green...don't forget the Folk Festival...She'd probably like that big time.

Electrician · 37 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:59 pm

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Freeman wrote:

casualchris wrote:

Freeman wrote:Grand Beach. Best to go by yourself first, just to check it out.

To check out the bikinis or for safety reasons?

For your safety, go check out the bikinis without her.

You mean they still use bikinis on Canadian beaches???

Electrician · 38 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:59 pm

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Don't forget Perogy Week.

Freeman · 39 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:28 am

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Electrician wrote:

Freeman wrote:

casualchris wrote:

Freeman wrote:Grand Beach. Best to go by yourself first, just to check it out.

To check out the bikinis or for safety reasons?

For your safety, go check out the bikinis without her.

You mean they still use bikinis on Canadian beaches???

Only in the summer!!

sputnik · 40 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:16 pm

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Go for a Kingburger and fries at Mrs Mikes and eat it on a blanket in the park on Tache and St Mary's.

grumpy old man · 41 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:17 pm

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Mrs. Mikes? I assume it is in the Tache/St. Mary's area but where exactly? I drive by there almost every day and I can't recall seeing it.

sputnik · 42 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:05 pm

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Tache Ave between Horace and Eugenie

AGEsAces · 43 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:20 pm

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Actually, if you want a good burger..try The Burger Factory (at least the one at the corner of Panet & Nairn is pretty awesome).

SMW · 44 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:24 pm

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AGEsAces wrote:try The Burger Factory (at least the one at the corner of Panet & Nairn is pretty awesome).

I believe that's the ONLY Burger Factory left. Sad

AGEsAces · 45 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:27 pm

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Airt Mattrèssor wrote:

AGEsAces wrote:try The Burger Factory (at least the one at the corner of Panet & Nairn is pretty awesome).

I believe that's the ONLY Burger Factory left.

There WAS one on Portage Avenue (out near Wall somewhere).
I've been to that one too, and it wasn't bad...but found the service much too slow.

The one at Panet & Nairn could have 20 people lined up out the door and you're still in/out in less than 15 minutes.

SMW · 46 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:29 pm

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AGEsAces wrote:
There WAS one on Portage Avenue (out near Wall somewhere).
I've been to that one too, and it wasn't bad...but found the service much too slow.

The one at Panet & Nairn could have 20 people lined up out the door and you're still in/out in less than 15 minutes.

Yup, the one on portage & Wall is now Wall Street Burgers. Haven't been there yet...

I agree with the service on Panet, unreal!

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Guest · 47 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:34 pm

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The burgers at the old location on Wall/Portage for The Burger Factory sucked badly. The last time I was there I actually got my money back. ...piece of dried sh1t they tried to pass off as a burger....fricken commie bastards deserved to go broke.

grumpy old man · 48 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:17 pm

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Airt Mattrèssor wrote:Yup, the one on portage & Wall is now Wall Street Burgers. Haven't been there yet...

Been there. The food is not bad for a burger joint.

FlyingRat · 49 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:26 pm

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Hike or bike down wellington crescent, through Assiniboine Park, down through Assiniboine Forest (South of Grant you're best to use chalfont for bikes as the trail is quite rough there), then west out the Harte trail, past the perimeter and down to Beaudry park.

Guest · 50 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:29 pm

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grumpy old man wrote:

Airt Mattrèssor wrote:Yup, the one on portage & Wall is now Wall Street Burgers. Haven't been there yet...

Been there. The food is not bad for a burger joint.

...not those old dried out premade frozen patties?

grumpy old man · 51 Re: Winnipegs must do for first timer? Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:33 pm

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The food appeared to be fresh made. That place HOPPED when it first opened. But he last couple visits were less busy. There are dozens of similar burger joints up and down Portage Avenue.

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