Monthly Archives: February 2006

Scratch, Stretch, Yawn…Post Olympics Warmup UPDATE

(Special Mardi Gras shout out to my girl, MJ.) Glacia gets her ass off the couch, bends her neck to the left, to the right, scratches her leg, yawns and shuffles towards the kitchen for cup of tea. Once said … Continue reading

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Straw Donkeys and Other SDT (Stupid Disappointing Tat)

Why do TV Brits always return from their hols in Spain clutching straw donkeys? I’ve yet to see a Canadian with a straw donkey. Castanets maybe. But no straw donkeys. Can someone explain the attraction? Exchange specialist Travelex reports that … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Wendi Peters

WENDI PETERS (our Cilla Brown) Born: February 29, 1968 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England Since Wendi’s next official birthday isn’t until leap year 2008, let’s celebrate it today. Before landing the part of Cilla Brown on Coronation Street in 2004, Wendi … Continue reading

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BRITISH ISLE SHOW!!!! andhowitisthatglaciasucks

March 4th – 10 AM in front of the Prince’s Gates. ****It is STRONGLY suggested that you buy your tickets ahead of time online. You may be waiting a 1/2 hour or more trying to buy your tickets at the … Continue reading

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William Roache: Spiritual Soap Star

The Peterborough Evening Telegraph reports that William Roache (our Ken Barlow) will give a talk about his spiritual journey at a charity event. He had a number of strange experiences in his youth which widened his curiosity, including attending spiritualist … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Sucks!

Okay, so here at Corrie Canuck, I think we all can generally agree that boobies are fabulous. I think that as a group we have a finely tuned and sophisticated appreciation of the mounds of love. Having said that, I … Continue reading

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Guinness Stout Shake

(photo and recipe via sixthseal.com) I’m prompted to post this shake recipe after reading GoBetty’s post about Ben & Jerry’s Black & Tan cream stout ice cream flavour and John’s post about the Coronation Street mug. Here’s how to make … Continue reading

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Presenting my next impulse purchase

The Coronation Street Mug, available at the CBC online boutique.

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This One Might’ve Appealed to Ena

Ben & Jerry’s new flavours for 2006 include one called Black & Tan, which is described as “Cream stout ice cream swirled with chocolate ice cream”. It might’ve appealed to Ena Sharples ‘cos she were always drinkin’ ‘er milk stout … Continue reading

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Guess the Mystery Chest

Do you know who’s attached to this bod? The answer will appear tomorrow in this space.ANSWER: Rupert Hill (our Jamie Baldwin)

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