STOP - Go through this and find out whether you are a TRUE British Columbian or just a Wannabe-Vancouverite:

"Yo, I am a Vancouver native, man! Now, gimme that Root Beer!"

What it means to be a true British Columbian:

 1. You know the provincial flower (Mildew)

 

 2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

 

 3. You use the statement "sunny break" and know what it means.

 

 4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.

 

 5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

 

 6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

 

 7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for

 the "Walk" signal.

 

 8. You consider that if it has no snow, it is not a real mountain.

 

 9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Blends, and Tim

 Horton's.

 

 10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye

 salmon.

 

 11. You know how to pronounce Squamish, Osoyoos, Nanaimo,

Skookumchuck and Tsawwassen.

 

 12.You consider swimming an indoor sport.

 

 13.. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese,Vietnamese, Korean andThai food.

 

 14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the

dark - while only working eight-hour days.

 

 15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

 

 16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by

 rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

 

 17. You cannot wait for a day with "showers and sunny breaks".

 

 18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

 

 19. You know that Dawson Creek is a town, not a TV show.

 

 20. You can point to at least two ski mountains, even if you

cannot see through the cloud cover.

 

 21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and

 you can actually see it.

 

 22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 5, but

 still wear your hiking boots and parka.

 

 23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 10, but keep

Your socks on.

 

 24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

 

 25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

 

 26. You recognize the background shots in your favourite movies &

 TV shows.

 

 27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.

 

 28. You measure distance in hours.

 

 29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in your car in the same day.

 

 30. You use a down comforter in the summer.

 

 31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your husband/wife knows how to use them.

 

 32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.....OR a snowsuit!!

 

 33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) & Raining Again (Fall).

"Are you a true British Columbian? Here is my advice, if not:                        HOW UP, DO HIGH KNEE!"