Alberta
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:44 pm
Being from Calgary myself, I thought this was very amusing, and for the better part true.
12 NEW rules for entering Alberta:
1. Bring your own house.
2. If going to the Oil Sands, bring your own house, school and hospital.
3. If going to Edmonton, wear your flak jacket. This is
the murder capital of Canada.
4. If driving to Edmonton, it is also the auto theft center of
Canada.
5. If you are bringing drugs, head to Fort MacMurray, the
drug capital of Canada.
6. If you are looking for work, look no further. Minimum wage is
$5.60/hour.
7. If you work downtown, parking costs $5.00/hour.
8. If you are able to buy a house in Edmonton, or Calgary, why
not spend the money on a 15 year holiday.
9. If you drive a Hummer, look out. We have the highest gas
prices in Canada. The Alberta Advantage.
10. In Edmonton we have 5 hospitals. 10 years ago we had 7.
Don't come here sick.
11. In Calgary the population has exploded. The last road was
paved 12 years ago. Calgary is a no parking zone.
12. Remember Roy Rogers etc. beating the Indians? It is payback
time. They own all the Casinos here.
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN CALGARY:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: "CAL-
GREE".
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00am to noon. The evening
rush hour is from noon to 8:00pm. Friday's rush hour starts on
Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On
Deerfoot, you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes
coming in for a landing at the airport. Anything less is considered "Wussy "
.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Calgary now has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, Hamptons , SUV-driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense
that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Calgary .. Detour barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and more construction starts everyday
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks,dogs, cats, deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses shredded.tires, garbage, squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
9. 16 th Ave, TransCanada, and "Hwy #1" are the same road.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been "accidentally activated."
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 kph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be "flipped
off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot
12. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and blankets in the vehicle, as snow removal from the city streets is virtually non-existent until the spring thaw.
12 NEW rules for entering Alberta:
1. Bring your own house.
2. If going to the Oil Sands, bring your own house, school and hospital.
3. If going to Edmonton, wear your flak jacket. This is
the murder capital of Canada.
4. If driving to Edmonton, it is also the auto theft center of
Canada.
5. If you are bringing drugs, head to Fort MacMurray, the
drug capital of Canada.
6. If you are looking for work, look no further. Minimum wage is
$5.60/hour.
7. If you work downtown, parking costs $5.00/hour.
8. If you are able to buy a house in Edmonton, or Calgary, why
not spend the money on a 15 year holiday.
9. If you drive a Hummer, look out. We have the highest gas
prices in Canada. The Alberta Advantage.
10. In Edmonton we have 5 hospitals. 10 years ago we had 7.
Don't come here sick.
11. In Calgary the population has exploded. The last road was
paved 12 years ago. Calgary is a no parking zone.
12. Remember Roy Rogers etc. beating the Indians? It is payback
time. They own all the Casinos here.
THE NEW RULES FOR DRIVING IN CALGARY:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: "CAL-
GREE".
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00am to noon. The evening
rush hour is from noon to 8:00pm. Friday's rush hour starts on
Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On
Deerfoot, you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes
coming in for a landing at the airport. Anything less is considered "Wussy "
.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Calgary now has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, Hamptons , SUV-driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense
that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Calgary .. Detour barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and more construction starts everyday
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks,dogs, cats, deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses shredded.tires, garbage, squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.
9. 16 th Ave, TransCanada, and "Hwy #1" are the same road.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been "accidentally activated."
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 kph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be "flipped
off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot
12. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and blankets in the vehicle, as snow removal from the city streets is virtually non-existent until the spring thaw.