tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post4172974707187297023..comments2024-03-23T08:13:12.713-07:00Comments on Growing Up in Verdun ,Montreal & Information: Embed: Images/photos in either Posts or Comments ( Dead Easy)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-20428722936873530672009-11-06T07:27:59.000-08:002009-11-06T07:27:59.000-08:00That's too bad Brian, I always woder & hop...That's too bad Brian, I always woder & hope for the best,when I hear of a place being touted as having a 'real' Montreal Smoke Meat . It is usually not the case,I think what happens is when you don't have one for a long time ( a real one) then you stumble across a place it may seem good ,but if your not selling them on a daily basis,like a Montreal store would be then I imagine it's hard to get it right,depending on your employee's too a 15 year old from Alberta who has never eaten a Smoke Meat sandwich let alone been to Montreal,to be able to get it right.The owner should be the guy overseeing that part. Oh well at least you had some Ok steamies.....There's always ordering or getting some smoke meat right from Montreal & making your own sandwichs.which Brian, Teresa & I are doing tonight,as I have a vaacum sealed package in the fridge<br /><br /> Have Fun & Remember VerdunLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-64351045959673921832009-11-05T18:44:19.000-08:002009-11-05T18:44:19.000-08:00Les We were in Calgary for Thanksgiving and we de...Les We were in Calgary for Thanksgiving and we decided to try Alberta king of subs for the smoked meat,steamies and poutine. My son went aweek later and we agree on the following.1- smoked meat lousy ( it was so greasy and slimy I could not eat it.no taste at all the owner said on both times the store was not busy and the meat had been in the steamer too long 2- steamies were good. 3- The poutine was good. Word to the wise STAY AWAY FROM THE SMOKED MEAT BrianBrian Geareyhttp://winnipeg1.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-21747299376676778302009-10-09T09:21:30.000-07:002009-10-09T09:21:30.000-07:00Have a good trip & I hope the place lives up t...Have a good trip & I hope the place lives up to it's hype........ have a safe trip. HF&RVLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-8706212255854670602009-10-09T09:05:44.000-07:002009-10-09T09:05:44.000-07:00Les We are leaving in early am for Calgary to see ...Les We are leaving in early am for Calgary to see the grandchildren and to visit the King of subs for some steamies and a smoked meat. I will let you know if they meet Montreal standards. Once again thanks for the info BrianBrian Geareyhttp://winnipeg1.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-12428712966927635212009-10-08T15:14:52.000-07:002009-10-08T15:14:52.000-07:00I see that the Front Page has the logo back on - l...I see that the Front Page has the logo back on - like the old site. Maybe it's been like that for a while but I just noticed it now. Looks good but it says Verdun Connections twice - the script one looks better.Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-65234737076556979982009-10-06T13:14:43.000-07:002009-10-06T13:14:43.000-07:00Wow - I sure bombed that test. At least I'm n...Wow - I sure bombed that test. At least I'm not a wiener.Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-48816319667886357772009-10-06T12:23:30.000-07:002009-10-06T12:23:30.000-07:00Les - I just googled around a bit and found that a...Les - I just googled around a bit and found that at the Rome part of the beatification there were 2000 Canadians among the 50,000 people and they brought John Paul II maple syrup and a copper rooster????? I wonder if they sell hot dogs at the Vatican. I was there once but had a lot to contend with because I was wearing a sleeveless top and they said I had to cover my head. I ended up "buying" a scarf sort of thing that covered my head and draped down over my shoulders - that made them happy. That made me forget to check out the hot dog situation. I don't know if they are still so strict about what people wear.<br /><br />The "O"ratory was still under construction into the late sixties. They were building a church above the main church - way up at the top. We used to often prowl around in there - the construction site<br />- even when it was so-called finished, there still weren't any pews in it. Maybe that first picture is that???? because it doesn't appear to have any pews. It was huge, cavernous, dark and cold. We would crawl around where they were building (installing) the organ. Funny - no one ever stopped us or asked what we were doing. After all that adventure, we headed over to the caf for some hot dogs :)Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-71887955774809075572009-10-06T10:47:25.000-07:002009-10-06T10:47:25.000-07:00A lot of similarities Btwn: this BIG O(we) , and t...A lot of similarities Btwn: this BIG O(we) , and the othere Big O in the previous post.<br />1: They both took a long time to finish building<br />2: They both ap[prantly sell hotdogs<br />3: They are both able to hold a Mass<br />4: They get a lot of money from you ,just by entering<br />5: They both have Tours<br /> ........and They Both have a Connection to old Bro. Andre,.you see in this photo ,it's a Mass held for the beautification of old Bro Andre.........<br /><a href="http://lesf.multiply.com/photos/album/29/Many_Montreal_Photos#46" rel="nofollow"></a><br /> .No word on whether he made it into the club yet, but the Vatican is supposed to get back to us on that,in about another 900 years,....I'll post it here,as soon as we verify the info.......lol HF&RVLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-86293141853815689752009-10-06T09:03:25.000-07:002009-10-06T09:03:25.000-07:00Another Hotdog line up for Sandy:
Here's ...Another Hotdog line up for Sandy:<br /><a href="http://lesf.multiply.com/photos/album/29/Many_Montreal_Photos#17" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /> Here's some information that accompanied this photo:<br />Taken in October 1953,it is a gathering of 2000 (yup two thousand) singers from across Canada, & get this it is attended by 5000 Spectators,..............that's a lot of hotdogs baby......<br />Also other info about Montreal's first 'BigO' is that construction started in 1924........it wasn't completed until 1955.so this photo was taken 2 years before the final completion of the Oratory.<br /> ps: Sandy I have not looked up the info onthe other photo yet (as to what the occasion was,could have been just a Midnight Mass ???.but when I come across it, I will let you know)Les Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-53687569407143042272009-09-30T17:23:34.000-07:002009-09-30T17:23:34.000-07:00I understand that Mel Gibson is filming a Jodie Fo...I understand that Mel Gibson is filming a Jodie Foster directed movie in upstate New York right now called "The Beaver" - knowing him, that could be about just about anything but she doesn't usually get involved in bad movies.<br /><br /> <a href="http://sandywest.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Miscellaneous#4" rel="nofollow"></a>Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-68711541428363303032009-09-28T14:50:55.000-07:002009-09-28T14:50:55.000-07:00http://pony19505.multiply.com/video<a href="http://pony19505.multiply.com/video" rel="nofollow">http://pony19505.multiply.com/video</a>pauline garneauhttp://pony19505.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-20004193102336760692009-09-27T17:13:27.000-07:002009-09-27T17:13:27.000-07:00Video can also be added in the replies or comments...Video can also be added in the replies or comments ,as well. See the new video in the comments below the Heart Attack Grill video,...... The song is great ( JMHO) I like the gals voice as well as the piano in the background & of course the sax.......... I would definetly try this place out,as the burgers look great, don't know if I could 'stomach' a triple,but a single would be on the experimental list,skip the fries ,but wash it down with a beer.............hahahaha LOLLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-28405151034876729862009-09-27T11:27:44.000-07:002009-09-27T11:27:44.000-07:00As we start to use more of the available tools pro...As we start to use more of the available tools provided here on Multiply, (I guess i was just being complacent with the site as it was,& didn't really explore or pay attention to some of the options,......but another interesting way to check the site ,to see if your up to date on all the posts, is to use those 3 box options under the "In Box" Recent Updates spot,.which allows you to choose whose msgs you want to read :Recent Updates<br /> Friends of Friends, -------------------------:Groups, ---------------------------:Only Unread <br /> I generally have the first two boxes checked ,but rarely check the last option (Only Unread)<br /> If you check that box, You just may be surprised at how many messages you've missed.<br /> I try to read all the msgs. first thing in the morning & again later in the day, but I've missed tons of them. I usually try to respond to anyone posting a msg, so they know they've not wasted their time p[osting....... Have a look, you can just as easliy 'uncheck' the box again, too........... HF&RVLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-42394011828552955892009-09-27T08:57:13.000-07:002009-09-27T08:57:13.000-07:00Just posting some old photos of the Verdun boardwa...<a href="http://shgverdun.multiply.com/photos/album/5/Album_No._5_Verdun_Bord_de_LEau_Promenade_-_Boardwalk_#9" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br />Just posting some old photos of the Verdun boardwalk from my album no. 5 and at the same time practicing. This one is of the 500 Social and Swimming Club and dates probably from the 20s or the 30s and was at the foot of second avenue. The Leblanc wharf was also situated there where we would rent boats and buy ice cream cones in the 30s and the 40s. Unfortunately, many of these old photos we have at the SHGV are undated and some with no description. However, we do have the old Guardians from the early thirties to the early 80s wich are a real goldmine and where I believe I found this photo.<br /><br />GuyGuy Billardhttp://shgverdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-56207356044949214442009-09-27T08:30:11.000-07:002009-09-27T08:30:11.000-07:00="0" src="http://images.shgverdun.m...<a href="http://shgverdun.multiply.com/photos/album/4/Album_No._4_Verdun_Coat_of_Arms_-_Logo_de_Verdun_#6" rel="nofollow"></a>="0" src="<a href="http://images.shgverdun.multiply.com/image/22/photos/4/500x500/6/SHGV-Logo-Ville-de-Verdun.jpg?et=gbwhF8FEYpQbLDzrOQDchw&nmid=141554107" rel="nofollow">http://images.shgverdun.multiply.com/image/22/photos/4/500x500/6/SHGV-Logo-Ville-de-Verdun.jpg?et=gbwhF8FEYpQbLDzrOQDchw&nmid=141554107"</a>><br /><br />Les,<br />Just Practicing.<br />GuyGuy Billardhttp://shgverdun.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-16854674738048840812009-09-26T20:42:54.000-07:002009-09-26T20:42:54.000-07:00Or maybe Curiosity killed this oneOr maybe Curiosity killed this onepauline garneauhttp://pony19505.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-23392700379833008882009-09-26T12:03:57.000-07:002009-09-26T12:03:57.000-07:00well guess sometimes they don't land on their ...well guess sometimes they don't land on their feet - lolSandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-21395793030070532512009-09-26T11:53:22.000-07:002009-09-26T11:53:22.000-07:00..........HF&RV<a href="http://lesf.multiply.com/photos/album/5/Comic_Relief_Sometimes_Silly_Stuff_#30" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /> ..........HF&RVLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-54108571109561326482009-09-26T11:43:14.000-07:002009-09-26T11:43:14.000-07:00<a href="http://sandywest.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Miscellaneous#2" rel="nofollow"></a>Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-57761575186370813772009-09-26T11:03:31.000-07:002009-09-26T11:03:31.000-07:00Hey - neat coin - I wonder if those Manx cats (the...Hey - neat coin - I wonder if those Manx cats (they don't have tails) have something to do with the idea that cats always land on their feet. Now I'm curious about the story behind it - curious like a cat.Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-21423331298244093962009-09-26T10:47:07.000-07:002009-09-26T10:47:07.000-07:00Here's a coin I have with te 3 legs of Man sym...Here's a coin I have with te 3 legs of Man symbol........ No Matter which way you fall you always land on your feet....................... <br /><a href="http://lesf.multiply.com/photos/album/5/Comic_Relief_Sometimes_Silly_Stuff_#27" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lesf.multiply.com/photos/album/5/Comic_Relief_Sometimes_Silly_Stuff_#29" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /> It's like a favourite coin of mine, with a story to go along with it, However I will spare you .........hahahahaha HF&RV<br /><br /> This is a Five Pound Coin,.....making it very uncompfortable to carry a bunch of them at one time,....but let's face it noone really minds carrying a few extra pounds........hahahahahLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-82901508676098302612009-09-26T10:16:32.000-07:002009-09-26T10:16:32.000-07:00It's the Manx connection maybeIt's the Manx connection maybe<br /><br /><a href="http://sandywest.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Miscellaneous#1" rel="nofollow"></a>Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-88477816651125015122009-09-26T09:56:34.000-07:002009-09-26T09:56:34.000-07:00Sandy I can't believe ,that you mention this, ...Sandy I can't believe ,that you mention this, Just prior to reading this comment of yours , I was debating about customizing the front page, There is definetly a possibilty of doing this, However we ran into problems with the distortion of the photo we tried to use. Maggie had a background photo initally but as I say it didn't look right. So we've let it rest, I will check with Maggie again, and try to change the look, I spoke with another member just yesterday about this as well. ESP Sandy.....<br />We do have an alternate VC site ,which we don't use (as much) if at all,...So perhaps some experimenting there will be in order ,until I know exactly what i'm doing,...... <br /> o I guess the short answer ,instead of this long wided diatribe is . Yes we can ........Iknow we can, I know we can....choo choo choo ...................hahahahaha HF&RVLes Fhttp://lesf.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-46528588775314170692009-09-26T09:33:53.000-07:002009-09-26T09:33:53.000-07:00haha I like the play on words. Pauline - Les -...haha I like the play on words. Pauline - Les - now that we know how to embed, is it possible to put a picture back on the front page in the same way - rather than the little picture of the stairs on the side. I did it on my site after much aggravation. Sandy Walshhttp://sandywest.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464100720604662734.post-34613429551715849872009-09-26T08:52:22.000-07:002009-09-26T08:52:22.000-07:00Hi Guy - I just assumed it was a She (butt) now i&...<a href="http://pony19505.multiply.com/photos/album/20/raking_leaves#7" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pony19505.multiply.com/photos/album/20/raking_leaves#3" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hi Guy - I just assumed it was a She (butt) now i'm not so sure.<br />Paulinepauline garneauhttp://pony19505.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com