Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 25-04-06 14:58:38
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Originally posted by jake3d
I was on another thread and it reminded me of a facility in Canada that my family LOVE to use
The Public Library System. Its a goldmine of books and every borough has/or shares a library. In montreal each person can borrow upto 10 books at a time on the card. Books range from fiction, self-improvement to gardening, finance etc. Almost everything one can imagine. Its all free(funded by taxpayers for the mst part).
My family loves books and we devote a lot of time to reading so we are really thankful for this awesome resource.
It must be different across the country!
in Surrey you can take out as many books as you wish on one card.
In Calgary they charge you a yearly user fee for the library.
I have to agree with you though: Libraries are awesome.
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Location: Private location
Posted on: 25-04-06 15:00:05
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Originally posted by jake3d
I was on another thread and it reminded me of a facility in Canada that my family LOVE to use
The Public Library System. Its a goldmine of books and every borough has/or shares a library. In montreal each person can borrow upto 10 books at a time on the card. Books range from fiction, self-improvement to gardening, finance etc. Almost everything one can imagine. Its all free(funded by taxpayers for the mst part).
My family loves books and we devote a lot of time to reading so we are really thankful for this awesome resource.
Totally agree.....also your local library offers professional courses such as babysitting and dancing lessons, reading classes for kids, arts and craft classes. Services/advice/help for people whose 1st languge is not english or teaching you how to do your taxes. They offer social groups that are open to all such as book clubs and plant swapping days. Also access to internet.
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Bijou Bazaar
http://bijoubazaar22.googlepages.com
Quote:
Originally posted by jake3d
I was on another thread and it reminded me of a facility in Canada that my family LOVE to use
The Public Library System. Its a goldmine of books and every borough has/or shares a library. In montreal each person can borrow upto 10 books at a time on the card. Books range from fiction, self-improvement to gardening, finance etc. Almost everything one can imagine. Its all free(funded by taxpayers for the mst part).
My family loves books and we devote a lot of time to reading so we are really thankful for this awesome resource.
I agree Jake, Books are one of the most wonderful things in life and the quite time to enjoy them one of the most wonderful things about Canada
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Location: Private location
Posted on: 25-04-06 15:02:59
"A good book is the precious life-blood
of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured
up on purpose to a life beyond life."
John Milton
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Bijou Bazaar
http://bijoubazaar22.googlepages.com
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Originally posted by Pink Panther
"A good book is the precious life-blood
of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured
up on purpose to a life beyond life."
John Milton
Very true...Toronto's public library system is probably the best in the world. We can get upto 50 items per card, order a book online and they call you when it is ready for pickup ....my wife and I have revived our reading habits thanks to Public libraries.
Here is another intersting thing we recently discovered, Toronto's library has over 2000 titles of popular hindi movies ...!!! and not just hindi, they have decent movie collection for regional languages as well.
search your faviourite indian classics
http://hip.tpl.toronto.on.ca/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=114J9930M3262.30225&profile=rs&menu=search&submenu=fugitive%20facts&ts=1145993079864#focus
search under "AV subject begins with" and search for "hindi" or whichever language, and order your favourite flick !! and enjoy
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What can be imagined, can be achieved.
One of the reasons I like this country is that people are encouraged to have a sense of humour which makes the workplace more interesting and also the freedom available to run your business, advertise etc anyway you like. An example of both of these is the sign I saw on a strip joint hoarding I passed on Matheson Blvd in Mississauga. It was "Wings - 25 cents, Dances $20, Finding out your wife is a stripper - priceless" 
If such a sign was put up in Mumbai, which is argubly the most liberal city in the country, a Hindu political party would probably burn down the sign.
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I have only 2 cents to contribute, not a cent more, not a cent less ;-)
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 25-04-06 22:29:22
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Originally posted by my2cents
It was "Wings - 25 cents, Dances $20, Finding your wife is a stripper - priceless"
My2Cents,
Either you are making a joke or you donot understand what Humor is.
The above statement is Obscene and Disgusting. It canot be catorgorized as Humor.
Married people who go to this strip club may be deemed as animals.
Any other CD's who agree with me?
TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
