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    POTAINE? okay another newbe question

    What the heck is a potaine jacket? I would guess it is informal? Highland or Lowland? Sorry if these questions are redundant.

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    A 2006 study found that the average Canadian walks about 900 miles a year. The study also found that Canadians drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Canadians get about 41 miles per gallon.

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    Yeah I want one of these!
    In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes. - Billy Connolly

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    Thanks Robin, this link answers many questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robin
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    I thought a potaine jacket was a Canadian gament fashioned from french fries, melted cheese, and gravy.

    Go fig.

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    LOL that's what I thought of when I first saw the name. It is a dangerously tasty concoction.

    Kevin

    Quote Originally Posted by SSgt Baloo
    I thought a potaine jacket was a Canadian gament fashioned from french fries, melted cheese, and gravy.

    Go fig.
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    I initially thought it was a mispelling of Poteen... heh.

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