Global Warming? Blame Canada!

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Scientists have found a new threat to the planet: Canadian beer drinkers.

The government-commissioned study says the old, inefficient "beer fridges" that one in three Canadian households use to store their Molson and Labatt's contribute significantly to global warming by guzzling gas- and coal-fired electricity.

"People need to understand the impact of their lifestyles," British environmental consultant Joanna Yarrow tells New Scientist magazine. "Clearly the environmental implications of having a frivolous luxury like a beer fridge are not hitting home. This research helps inform people ? let's hope it has an effect."

The problem is that the beer fridges are mostly decades-old machines that began their second careers as beverage dispensers when Canadians upgraded to more energy-efficient models to store whatever Canadians eat besides doughnuts and poutine.

University of Alberta researcher Denise Young, who led the study, suggests that provincial authorities hold beer-fridge buy-backs or round-ups to eliminate the threat ? methods that Americans use to get guns off the streets.

 

[Alistar7]

Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

Oh, they know it subconsciously, that's why they're so touchy whenever anyone makes that "mistake."

 

[coldmeat]

I think my beer fridge is energy star qualified and it's new.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

Oh, they know it subconsciously, that's why they're so touchy whenever anyone makes that "mistake."

http://www.coolcanuckaward.ca/joe_canadian.htm

I

AM

CANADIAN!

 

[FoBoT]

i thought it was cold in Canada
do those keep the beer from freezing?

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

Oh, they know it subconsciously, that's why they're so touchy whenever anyone makes that "mistake."

That's the well documented Canadian inferiority complex with America. Amusing to me, but it can be scary how spastic they can get when riled.

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i thought it was cold in Canada
do those keep the beer from freezing?

dangit, you beat me to it

 

[Squisher]

Remember my thread about my old fridge? I put that Kill-a-watt on there and figured that it was costing me $40/mo. to run it. It is no more. I sold it.

 

[FoBoT]

so they were talking about Squisher

who knew? :Q

 

[RU482]

My in laws, albeit non-canadians, have not one, but two ancient refrigerators for their beer. One in the garage, one in the basement.

In fact, one is so old, it has one of those industrial hinges like coolers at a grocery store have. The other has an emblem that says "Frigidaire - a product of General Motors". Try an figure out how old that one is.

This is in addition to two very old deep freeze freezers. And there are only two people living there!!

Ha, and they tell us not to waste money on frivolous things.

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

Oh, they know it subconsciously, that's why they're so touchy whenever anyone makes that "mistake."

http://www.coolcanuckaward.ca/joe_canadian.htm

I

AM

CANADIAN!

I am NOT Canadian

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Martin

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Canadians are Americans, we just haven't told them yet, ssshhhhhhh.....

Oh, they know it subconsciously, that's why they're so touchy whenever anyone makes that "mistake."

http://www.coolcanuckaward.ca/joe_canadian.htm

I

AM

CANADIAN!

I am NOT Canadian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...BB30t4&feature=related

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: redly1
My in laws, albeit non-canadians, have not one, but two ancient refrigerators for their beer. One in the garage, one in the basement.

In fact, one is so old, it has one of those industrial hinges like coolers at a grocery store have. The other has an emblem that says "Frigidaire - a product of General Motors". Try an figure out how old that one is.
This is in addition to two very old deep freeze freezers. And there are only two people living there!!

Ha, and they tell us not to waste money on frivolous things.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frigidaire

From 1919 to 1980 the company was owned by General Motors.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: redly1
My in laws, albeit non-canadians, have not one, but two ancient refrigerators for their beer. One in the garage, one in the basement.

In fact, one is so old, it has one of those industrial hinges like coolers at a grocery store have. The other has an emblem that says "Frigidaire - a product of General Motors". Try an figure out how old that one is.
This is in addition to two very old deep freeze freezers. And there are only two people living there!!

Ha, and they tell us not to waste money on frivolous things.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frigidaire

From 1919 to 1980 the company was owned by General Motors.

We still have a Philco from who knows when.

Still is the best fridge we have ever owned.