Greetings from Ottawa, Canada

**PatG** · 5th January 12, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Poppa in Manotick

Hi PatG and welcome from Manotick, Ontario (just South of you). Lot's of fascinating information and great people here.

Perhaps an Ottawa kilt night should be in the offing. Anyone interested?

I am in for sure!

**PatG** · 5th January 12, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by orvice

from snowless (so far) Northern Virginia.

I spent a few years as a Marine in Ottawa at the American Embassy back in the day when it was at 100 Wellington St. In addition to our duties, it was a great time for us Marines, as we had good relationships with the Camerons, the GGFG and the RCMP. And in that winter of 70-71, there was the 192 inches of snow and wind-chill of -100 F.! I don't miss that! I still have friends in Ottawa from those days and get up that way every now and again. Lovely city! Anyway, I'm confident that you'll have a fine time on this forum - looking forward to it!

Small world - I was GGFG back in the 80s. Did they feed you Brador? That was our usual way of messing with the armoured boys from New York. I remember the 70-71 storm well though I was just a wee lad - I could walk out my second floor bedroom window onto the snowbanks.

Thanks for the welcome

**Dangerdean** · 5th January 12, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Poppa in Manotick

Hi PatG and welcome from Manotick, Ontario (just South of you). Lot's of fascinating information and great people here.

Perhaps an Ottawa kilt night should be in the offing. Anyone interested?

Dude, if you have that at The Manx I might even consider coming from Vancouver.