tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post3707041017689611766..comments2023-11-05T09:33:34.696+00:00Comments on The 'Spill: Celebration of Light FireworksBlimpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062521891682719767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-1074715944454799082009-07-28T00:48:41.079+01:002009-07-28T00:48:41.079+01:00Tin, you wrote that "Ottawa is a wonderful ci...Tin, you wrote that "Ottawa is a wonderful city. If it wasn't for the winters, it'd be twice the size." <br /><br />If it wasn't for the government, it would be half its size! lol<br /><br />BTW: If you want to see the full 24 minute firework display a lot clearer than my little videos and with better audio of the music, visit: http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=ck09bcSnI9FWUWnbx1ZBMRSLoKZhiOPs - It's from the TV station I work for.Marconius7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11971110321963634198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-11154572450534960102009-07-27T15:01:09.262+01:002009-07-27T15:01:09.262+01:00great videos! the lightning was impressive and the...great videos! the lightning was impressive and the fireworks were ace too.<br /><br />It is fireworks season in Japan at the moment, there is a big display from a stadium right near the flat at the start of August and we usually have a fireworks party and watch from the balcony, but i've gotta work this year, so no party and Mrs J will have to ohh and ahh on her own (BTW Ejay, it's oohing and ahhing in Japan too, but in a subdued polite way, of course!)Luke-senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238609215530700500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-91215567787941078452009-07-27T10:14:52.068+01:002009-07-27T10:14:52.068+01:00I love fireworks, but I noticed a crucial cultural...I love fireworks, but I noticed a crucial cultural difference. In France, people "oh" and "ah", whereas in Vancouver they "wooh". I like how the lightning is almost a prelude to the real show.ejaydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375968795284771538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-77232297612539135602009-07-27T09:47:53.541+01:002009-07-27T09:47:53.541+01:00We were in Nepean (a southwest suburb, the moved t...We were in Nepean (a southwest suburb, the moved to Smiths Falls about a 45-min drive further west.<br /><br />I have brothers in Carlton Place and Brockville so I get back every few years.<br /><br />Ottawa is a wonderful city. If it wasn't for the winters, it'd be twice the size.tincanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200557175717172969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-26413851361512091132009-07-27T07:18:40.136+01:002009-07-27T07:18:40.136+01:00Really, Tin? Where? Pete and Amy were living in a ...Really, Tin? Where? Pete and Amy were living in a downtown apartment block at the time – it was very handy for walking into town and the market. The fruit and veg on sale there was mouthwatering. Tomatoes that tasted of tomato, that sort of thing.GarethIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049307897945686705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-48154843763621342712009-07-27T00:45:22.234+01:002009-07-27T00:45:22.234+01:00Marco, that last one was great, thanks for shootin...Marco, that last one was great, thanks for shooting and posting it, but even better is the picture of Mr & Mrs Marco, I've added it to my Spill file. I'm always amazed by what we all look like so I collect any posts with pictures on 'em, I once even considered doing a post where I'd ask everyone to contribute a picture so we could photoshop a group picture of us all.goneforeignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903220453599675348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-80051909879093451422009-07-26T22:26:12.516+01:002009-07-26T22:26:12.516+01:00I grew up in the Ottawa area GarethI grew up in the Ottawa area Garethtincanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200557175717172969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-33270030960215169822009-07-26T22:25:30.439+01:002009-07-26T22:25:30.439+01:00Doesn't a South African fireworks show start o...Doesn't a South African fireworks show start off black, go white for 50 years, then go black again?tincanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200557175717172969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-65282000964809767762009-07-26T22:07:38.711+01:002009-07-26T22:07:38.711+01:00That looks amazing, especially the lightning again...That looks amazing, especially the lightning against the red sky. <br /><br />On fireworks more generally, when I was picking a date to visit my mate and his girlfriend in Ottawa a few years ago, Amy said "We have a huge fireworks display on Canada Day." Thus settling that question…GarethIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049307897945686705noreply@blogger.com