Lunar New Year aka "Chinese" New Year

Started by Lil Me, Feb 04 08 09:11

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Lil Me

I was surpised to see that Zellers had a huge selection of CNY stuff this year.  
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Lise

Ja. They usually don't go out of their way to advertise CNY. Even Save-On Metrotown got into the act with displays of oranges and dragons. There was even a guy dishing out free noodle samples but I didn't try it.
Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.
Bill Cosby.

Lil Me

"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Orik

 oksy when is the start of the chinese new year what day is the parade what time and where will it be this year ?... next question... when is it okay to say gung hay fatt choi laiy see doloi hehehehe  
Never give up Never surrender Fight with ur last breath Fight 2 live & Fight 2 survive. Never say never & never say die. There comes a time when all will die A time we transcend & attain our place afterlife. My Fight is not yet done, I'm tired & I'd like to go home, But I'm not ready to go just yet.

Lil Me

 Noon-2:30 on Sunday Feb 1.
  Starts at the Milennium Gate in front of Tinseltown and goes up Pender (to Main?)  
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Lil Me

Can't help with the language question...sorry, I'm a dunce in that dept.  
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

Michel


Lise

Chance of shower and cold, cold, cold. We might go this year. Maybe.
Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.
Bill Cosby.

Michel


P.C.

Aww, too bad.  Maybe you should get one of those Vancouver Cameras.
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

Michel


P.C.

Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.


Lil Me

Got an invite to celebrate CNY with some good friends and neighbours.  We always have great meals at their place- fusion of Chinese and Persian cooking.
 
   
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

P.C.

A fusion of Chinese and Persian cuisine.  That sounds so exotic !!
Sir Isaac Newton invented the swinging door....for the convenience of his cat.

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