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by Sylvain
Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: after 1.5 years of lock down..
Replies: 2
Views: 559

Re: after 1.5 years of lock down..

Since December 2019?
by Sylvain
Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Covid 19
Replies: 267
Views: 15076

Re: Covid 19

The current pandemic is caused by a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. It causes a disease named COVID-19. There are more than 500 known coronaviruses, but only eight of them are known to infect humans: four cause 15% to 20% of common colds (most colds are caused by rhinoviruses), two caused severe lung ...
by Sylvain
Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What's life like for you in your location?
Replies: 51
Views: 4913

Re: What's life like for you in your location?

I live in Montreal. Minimum wage is around 11$/hr (Canadian dollars), and the mean wage is about 700-800$ per week. A decent apartment is well under 1000$ per month, and you will never pay more than 150$/mo for electricity (including hot water and heating). Water is free. Healthcare is free. I give ...
by Sylvain
Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Some observations on waist line
Replies: 13
Views: 1463

Re: Some observations on waist line

crfriend wrote:I believe that Marilyn Monroe was a size 16. I am a 14. She looked better than I ever will. Trust me.
She wore US 12, but would wear 6 or 8 today. Size 16 refers to British sizes.
by Sylvain
Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:52 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: journey to Québec
Replies: 8
Views: 943

Re: journey to Québec

Some say the Quebecois still speak as their ancestors did when they left France centuries ago. We kept some old words and a some elements of the old pre-Revolution pronunciation, but we've been in contact with France more and more since WWII, and a lot a these things disappeared. Also don't forget ...
by Sylvain
Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Je suis Charlie
Replies: 30
Views: 2117

Re: Je suis Charlie

crfriend wrote:Cardinal: Your eminence, I have good news and bad news.
Not your eminence, but your holiness... :shock:
by Sylvain
Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: bonjour
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: bonjour

Bienvenue. Why did you choose a French name?
by Sylvain
Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Google - Different results for different people.
Replies: 7
Views: 1099

Re: Google - Different results for different people.

From Montréal (Google.ca in French): 1. The Original Freeman - Skirt for Men -- Indiegogo http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Original-Freeman-Skirt... - Traduire cette page Design and release a skirt designed for men to the international market. 2. Men's Skirt | Men Skirts | The Original Freeman | Designe...
by Sylvain
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The closing of an era
Replies: 29
Views: 1767

Re: The closing of an era

RAH firmly beleived that private enterprize would one day go out into space. That it was individuals that would make the difference in our exploration, more then any single government. A private enterprise is no more an individual than a government is. The "space elevator" is an interesti...
by Sylvain
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Summer dress?
Replies: 44
Views: 7370

Re: Summer dress?

Dinoco wrote: I'd like to acquire a lightweight summer dress for the hot days.
With such a dress, how would a man carry his money, keys, cards, cell phone, etc?
by Sylvain
Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Summer dress?
Replies: 44
Views: 7370

Re: Summer dress?

(in brassiere sizing, the number is the measurement directly below the bust and the letter indicates the delta to the fullest part of the bust, so that 36" does not include the bust). A 36 brassiere means the measurement under the breasts is 31 inches. And a woman wearing 36A will have a breas...
by Sylvain
Mon May 23, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Boy Wears Skirt for School
Replies: 44
Views: 4097

Re: Boy Wears Skirt for School

Would be interesting to see what would happen if the girls started wearing "gender neutral" shorts to school...I wonder if the Headmaster would allow the girls to (as is commonplace) wear whatever they please, while still still stopping boys from wearing them... :bom: As I understand it, ...
by Sylvain
Fri May 20, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ZENN Car
Replies: 22
Views: 1245

Re: ZENN Car

Redo your maths...
And calculate how long one had to work to drive a certain distance. Money doesn't mean anything.
by Sylvain
Tue May 17, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ZENN Car
Replies: 22
Views: 1245

Re: ZENN Car

Because of the price of petrol in Europe... The price of gasoline is high in Europe because it is taxed, and it is taxed to keep its price high because there is hardly no oil field in Europe. Remember the 50's, before one could drill in the sea and when the US were the largest oil producer in the w...