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You know your a vancouverite when...
found this on facebook, kinda long but some are pretty funny
You're a Vancouverite when:
1. You know the mountains are located north. In fact, you use them to get your bearing when lost.
2. Checking the weather means looking out the window.
3. Your car’s A/C is left on all the time, even in winter.
4. A nice day means its not raining no matter how cold or cloudy it is. A beautiful day means you can see the mountains.
5. The sound of the 9 o’clock gun doesn’t startle you.
6. You know that West Vancouver, the West End, and the West Side are different places.
7. You know more people who have cabins in Whistler than cabins anywhere else.
8. You hate the Calgary Flames, but not as much as the Toronto Leafs.
9. You pay more for a litre of bottled water than a litre of gas.
10. You know what the acronyms NDP, GVRD, CFL, NHL, VPL, BC, UBC, SFU, VSB, BCAA, ICBC. PNE, CBC and CTV mean.
11. You consider anything below 5 degrees to be freezing.
12. However, you consider 20 degrees and above ‘roasting’.
13. You’ll accept American money with out hesitation.
14. A full day is going to Ikea.
15. You think it’s weird not to have a cell phone, but even stranger, one with out a camera.
16. You know five good and cheap places to eat with in walking distance right off the top of your head.
17. Deciding where to eat is a matter of deciding what type of food you’re in the mood for: Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, etc.
18. You know where the two Starbucks corner is downtown.
19. The thought of a Starbucks in the washroom of a Starbucks makes you laugh.
20. You still consider Tim Horton’s an interior and east coast concept.
21. You know more people who smoke marijuana than have their class 5 drivers’ license.
22. You know what 4/20 means and the Art Gallery in relation.
23. You can name all the universities in Vancouver but not all the colleges.
24. You know the GST and PST add up to 13%
25. You know all the T.V. shows and movies filmed in Vancouver.
26. You know that Vancouver is sometimes called Hollywood North.
27. You know that Vancouver is ranked one of the ‘most livable’ cities in the world.
28. You know many jokes about Slurry… Surrey.
29. You’ll always refer to ‘The Telus World of Science’ as ‘Science World’.
30. You consider the 778 area code to be lesser than the 604.
31. The concept of skiing, golfing, and sailing in the same day does not seem impossible to you.
32. You feel guilty about throwing aluminum cans in the garbage.
33. The Olympic line on Cambie makes no sense to you.
34. You can pronounce Tsawwassen, Squamish, Osoyoos, Ucluelet, Esquimalt, Sooke, and Nanaimo.
35. You know a California Roll is a type of sushi.
36. You despise the B.C. Ferries and Translink.
37. You chuckle when you say the word ‘fast ferries’.
38. Not being able to drink the tap water is a major hassle.
39. You know Vancouver Canucks started the ‘white towel’ trend in sports.
40. You assume you’ll pay more than $25 for a cab ride no matter where you’re going.
41. Rent and housing prices make you cringe.
42. Tourism, the Port of Vancouver, fishing, and forestry related businesses are Vancouver’s four main industries -- next to grow ops.
43. You know people who are legally adults but can only drive with one passenger in the car and a 0.0 blood alcohol level.
44. You know there’s a town called Dawson Creek.
45. You know the name of one homeless or crazy person on a first name basis.
46. You know the Canucks have never won the Stanley Cup.
47. Your only memory of AOL is playing Frisbee with a garbage can.
48. You’ve been lost in Richmond because you thought making two right turns would get you back on to the main road.
49. You know that Vancouver Island is not in Vancouver.
50. You plan to go skiing or snowboarding after work / school.
51. You never go camping with out waterproof matches and waterproof clothing.
52. Any Canadian that doesn’t talk like you is just considered ‘East Coast’.
53. You know which mountains are involved in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
54. You know the host city for Expo 86.
55. You did not know Vancouver is also the name of a city in Clark County, Washington State.
56. Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod had more influence on your daily life than Vladimir Putin.
57. You consider all B.C. beer to be local.
58. You know three or more people involved in some sort car accident that was their fault.
59. You’re surprised to see only one car turn left on a yellow light.
60. Cars that don’t turn right on red lights make you upset.
61. You say you’ll only be 5 minutes but really mean 15.
62. Your idea of a hic is someone from Vancouver Island.
63. Going through a car wash is the most magical part of your day.
64. You have several public transit stories involving: drunks, crazy people, and teenagers.
65. You automatically think a door is locked if it doesn’t open when you push to leave a building.
66. Finding parking takes longer than it did to drive there.
67. You know what ‘The Big One’ means.
68. If you hear someone is doing the Grind, you know they’re not hitting the books.
69. You know all the words to Bryan Adam The Summer of 69.
70. You boycott at least one store or brand name.
71. The gym is always packed at 3:00pm on a working day.
72. You consider that if it has no snow, it’s not a ‘real’ mountain.
73. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark
74. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
75. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
76. The cars in the student parking lot are way nicer than the cars in the staff parking lot.
You're a Vancouverite when:
1. You know the mountains are located north. In fact, you use them to get your bearing when lost.
2. Checking the weather means looking out the window.
3. Your car’s A/C is left on all the time, even in winter.
4. A nice day means its not raining no matter how cold or cloudy it is. A beautiful day means you can see the mountains.
5. The sound of the 9 o’clock gun doesn’t startle you.
6. You know that West Vancouver, the West End, and the West Side are different places.
7. You know more people who have cabins in Whistler than cabins anywhere else.
8. You hate the Calgary Flames, but not as much as the Toronto Leafs.
9. You pay more for a litre of bottled water than a litre of gas.
10. You know what the acronyms NDP, GVRD, CFL, NHL, VPL, BC, UBC, SFU, VSB, BCAA, ICBC. PNE, CBC and CTV mean.
11. You consider anything below 5 degrees to be freezing.
12. However, you consider 20 degrees and above ‘roasting’.
13. You’ll accept American money with out hesitation.
14. A full day is going to Ikea.
15. You think it’s weird not to have a cell phone, but even stranger, one with out a camera.
16. You know five good and cheap places to eat with in walking distance right off the top of your head.
17. Deciding where to eat is a matter of deciding what type of food you’re in the mood for: Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, etc.
18. You know where the two Starbucks corner is downtown.
19. The thought of a Starbucks in the washroom of a Starbucks makes you laugh.
20. You still consider Tim Horton’s an interior and east coast concept.
21. You know more people who smoke marijuana than have their class 5 drivers’ license.
22. You know what 4/20 means and the Art Gallery in relation.
23. You can name all the universities in Vancouver but not all the colleges.
24. You know the GST and PST add up to 13%
25. You know all the T.V. shows and movies filmed in Vancouver.
26. You know that Vancouver is sometimes called Hollywood North.
27. You know that Vancouver is ranked one of the ‘most livable’ cities in the world.
28. You know many jokes about Slurry… Surrey.
29. You’ll always refer to ‘The Telus World of Science’ as ‘Science World’.
30. You consider the 778 area code to be lesser than the 604.
31. The concept of skiing, golfing, and sailing in the same day does not seem impossible to you.
32. You feel guilty about throwing aluminum cans in the garbage.
33. The Olympic line on Cambie makes no sense to you.
34. You can pronounce Tsawwassen, Squamish, Osoyoos, Ucluelet, Esquimalt, Sooke, and Nanaimo.
35. You know a California Roll is a type of sushi.
36. You despise the B.C. Ferries and Translink.
37. You chuckle when you say the word ‘fast ferries’.
38. Not being able to drink the tap water is a major hassle.
39. You know Vancouver Canucks started the ‘white towel’ trend in sports.
40. You assume you’ll pay more than $25 for a cab ride no matter where you’re going.
41. Rent and housing prices make you cringe.
42. Tourism, the Port of Vancouver, fishing, and forestry related businesses are Vancouver’s four main industries -- next to grow ops.
43. You know people who are legally adults but can only drive with one passenger in the car and a 0.0 blood alcohol level.
44. You know there’s a town called Dawson Creek.
45. You know the name of one homeless or crazy person on a first name basis.
46. You know the Canucks have never won the Stanley Cup.
47. Your only memory of AOL is playing Frisbee with a garbage can.
48. You’ve been lost in Richmond because you thought making two right turns would get you back on to the main road.
49. You know that Vancouver Island is not in Vancouver.
50. You plan to go skiing or snowboarding after work / school.
51. You never go camping with out waterproof matches and waterproof clothing.
52. Any Canadian that doesn’t talk like you is just considered ‘East Coast’.
53. You know which mountains are involved in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
54. You know the host city for Expo 86.
55. You did not know Vancouver is also the name of a city in Clark County, Washington State.
56. Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod had more influence on your daily life than Vladimir Putin.
57. You consider all B.C. beer to be local.
58. You know three or more people involved in some sort car accident that was their fault.
59. You’re surprised to see only one car turn left on a yellow light.
60. Cars that don’t turn right on red lights make you upset.
61. You say you’ll only be 5 minutes but really mean 15.
62. Your idea of a hic is someone from Vancouver Island.
63. Going through a car wash is the most magical part of your day.
64. You have several public transit stories involving: drunks, crazy people, and teenagers.
65. You automatically think a door is locked if it doesn’t open when you push to leave a building.
66. Finding parking takes longer than it did to drive there.
67. You know what ‘The Big One’ means.
68. If you hear someone is doing the Grind, you know they’re not hitting the books.
69. You know all the words to Bryan Adam The Summer of 69.
70. You boycott at least one store or brand name.
71. The gym is always packed at 3:00pm on a working day.
72. You consider that if it has no snow, it’s not a ‘real’ mountain.
73. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark
74. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
75. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
76. The cars in the student parking lot are way nicer than the cars in the staff parking lot.
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