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[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

The closest state to the border is South Ontario.

Or as it's referred to south of the 49th parallel, "Minnesota."

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Or as it's referred to south of the 49th parallel, "Minnesota."

Interesting that all of Minnesota is north of me.

But South Ontario is actually what used to be called Western New York.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Interesting that all of Minnesota is north of me.

But South Ontario is actually what used to be called Western New York.

You're right, I wasn't aware of how much of Canada actually was south of Minnesota's southern border.

I was going to say North Dakota, but had to pick a state that actually bordered Ontario.

[M&M Guy]

One of my favorite geography questions was: Other than the US, what country is due north of Detroit, MI? Of course, Canada. Now, what country is due south of Detroit?

No, not Minnesota, but Canada.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

One of my favorite geography questions was: Other than the US, what country is due north of Detroit, MI? Of course, Canada. Now, what country is due south of Detroit?

No, not Minnesota, but Canada.

Why don't we just give it to them, then?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Why don't we just give it to them, then?

Works for me, as long as they take that annoying suburb of Ann Arbor too.

Letterman had a good line last night - he was talking about the NFL labor issues, and the fact fans may have to go a whole year without professional football. Kinda like living in Detroit.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

One of my favorite geography questions was: Other than the US, what country is due north of Detroit, MI? Of course, Canada. Now, what country is due south of Detroit?

No, not Minnesota, but Canada.

When I travel to SSM to work football, we take the I-75 through Michigan. I've determined that the 6-of-one, half-dozen-of-the-other is Toronto. East of TO and you're better off to drive up around Georgian Bay.


True story:

About 10-12 (?) years ago, my cousin was going to an event at the Joe, and it would conclude around midnight - therefore driving back around 12:15am. The border guard told my cousin that if he hits a red light while driving back to the border crossing, to slow down some, but then to continue right on through when it was safe.


I remember this trivia question from years ago:

What is the most southernly state?
What is the most northernly state?
What is the most easternly state?
What is the most westernly state?

Back then, I was told that there are only 2 states to satisfy answering all 4 questions. I never verified it though.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

When I travel to SSM to work football, we take the I-75 through Michigan. I've determined that the 6-of-one, half-dozen-of-the-other is Toronto. East of TO and you're better off to drive up around Georgian Bay.


True story:

About 10-12 years ago, my cousin was going to an event at the Joe, and it would conclude around midnight - therefore driving back around 12:15am. The border guard told my cousin that if he hits a red light while driving back to the border crossing, to slow down some, but then to continue right on through when it was safe.


I remember this trivia question from years ago:

What is the most southernly state?
What is the most northernly state?
What is the most easternly state?
What is the most westernly state?

Back then, I was told that there are only 2 states to satisfy answering all 4 questions. I never verified it though.

Alaska covers three of the answers.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Alaska covers three of the answers.

That's the one that people trip on!

[Welpe]

Alaska and Hawaii.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

One of my favorite geography questions was: Other than the US, what country is due north of Detroit, MI? Of course, Canada. Now, what country is due south of Detroit?

No, not Minnesota, but Canada.

Minnesota is one of 3 states that has a portion of its state that is only accessible by land by going through Canada. Vermont (peninsula in Lake Champlain) and Washington state (Point Roberts, a peninsula in the Salish Sea) are the others.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Minnesota is one of 3 states that has a portion of its state that is only accessible by land by going through Canada. Vermont (peninsula in Lake Champlain) and Washington state (Point Roberts, a peninsula in the Salish Sea) are the others.

Thanks Cliff!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Thanks Cliff!

I was feeling left out.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Minnesota is one of 3 states that has a portion of its state that is only accessible by land by going through Canada.

Conversely, there's an Canadian island -- Campobello, New Brunswick -- that is only accessible via a bridge in Maine, or a ferry via another New Brunswick island. If you take the bridge, you have to drive another hour through eastern Maine to get to mainland New Brunswick. (Gap knows the road.) I've often wondered if Canada would take the Northwest Angle in a trade for Campobello.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Conversely, there's an Canadian island -- Campobello, New Brunswick, that is only accessible via a bridge in Maine, or a ferry via another New Brunswick island. If you take the bridge, you have to drive another hour through eastern Maine to get to mainland New Brunswick.

Further proof that the New England saying, "You can't get there from here.", is true.