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8 April 2006, 08:34 AM

Wow, that's a lot of maple syrup! Making me hungry for pancakes!

We certainly appreciate the gesture from the coach from Norway. Beauty, eh?

Agence France Presse English

Mon 03 Apr 2006

Section: International News

Dateline: OSLO, April 3

Time: 14:17 GMT (10:17 Eastern Time)

OSLO, April 3, 2006 (AFP) - Canada's embassy in Norway is to present five tonnes of maple syrup to Norway's skiing team trainer, Bjoernar Haakensmoen, in recognition of his help during the Winter Olympics, the embassy said on Monday.

By giving one of his ski poles to Canadian Sara Renner, who had broken one of her own, Haakensmoen allowed Canada to take the silver medal in the women's cross country.

The gesture has been particularly applauded in Canada because it may have cost Norway a medal position. Norway took fourth in the event.

"Canadians were thrilled with this story, which so beautifully exemplifies the Olympic spirit and fair play," the embassy said.

Haakensmoen will be presented with 7,400 cans of maple syrup, weighing 5.2 tonnes, on Wednesday, "with the gratitude and appreciation of the Canadian people," the embassy added.

JJ Irani · 8 April 2006, 08:36 AM

And while you guys are about it, send a couple of bottles my way. I LOVE MAPLE SYRUP!!!

mailman · 8 April 2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

And while you guys are about it, send a couple of bottles my way. I LOVE MAPLE SYRUP!!!

We have some of the best right here in NYS

JJ Irani · 8 April 2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

We have some of the best right here in NYS

You can send a couple of bottles over too, tosser!

mailman · 8 April 2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

You can send a couple of bottles over too, tosser!

By the time it gets there it'll be hard as a rock

padi56 · 8 April 2006, 08:07 PM

Yes I have a fond liking for Maple syrup,but sometimes quite hard to find in my location.

8 April 2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

And while you guys are about it, send a couple of bottles my way. I LOVE MAPLE SYRUP!!!

So I take you and Zemina have used all the syrup we gave you then?

8 April 2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

We have some of the best right here in NYS

Sorry pal, but Canada is the maple syrup capital of the world, not NY state.

Actually Quebec has the largest production, and so far they are still part of Canada.

JJ Irani · 9 April 2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

So I take you and Zemina have used all the syrup we gave you then?

Thanks, Al....yes that was indeed good stuff.

It was consumed like there was no tomorrow!!

mailman · 9 April 2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Sorry pal, but Canada is the maple syrup capital of the world, not NY state.

Actually Quebec has the largest production, and so far they are still part of Canada.

Read my post.

I said some of the best. Not THE best. Not the most producing in volume.

Freakin engineers

10 April 2006, 10:08 PM

Great gesture but what the hell is ANYONE going to do with five tonnes of maple syrup? That's a lifetime supply for about 1,000 families! Probably enough to saturate the market in Norway's grocery stores.

But the gesture certainly was an 'Olympic' one by the Norwegian coach.

BTW, odd I read this the day after I found a 5 Krone coin at the playground I take my daughter to, yesterday.

8 April 2006, 08:34 AM	#1
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Canadians go gooey over Norwegian sporting gesture Wow, that's a lot of maple syrup! Making me hungry for pancakes! We certainly appreciate the gesture from the coach from Norway. Beauty, eh? Agence France Presse English Mon 03 Apr 2006 Section: International News Dateline: OSLO, April 3 Time: 14:17 GMT (10:17 Eastern Time) OSLO, April 3, 2006 (AFP) - Canada's embassy in Norway is to present five tonnes of maple syrup to Norway's skiing team trainer, Bjoernar Haakensmoen, in recognition of his help during the Winter Olympics, the embassy said on Monday. By giving one of his ski poles to Canadian Sara Renner, who had broken one of her own, Haakensmoen allowed Canada to take the silver medal in the women's cross country. The gesture has been particularly applauded in Canada because it may have cost Norway a medal position. Norway took fourth in the event. "Canadians were thrilled with this story, which so beautifully exemplifies the Olympic spirit and fair play," the embassy said. Haakensmoen will be presented with 7,400 cans of maple syrup, weighing 5.2 tonnes, on Wednesday, "with the gratitude and appreciation of the Canadian people," the embassy added.

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10 April 2006, 10:08 PM	#11
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Great gesture but what the hell is ANYONE going to do with five tonnes of maple syrup? That's a lifetime supply for about 1,000 families! Probably enough to saturate the market in Norway's grocery stores. But the gesture certainly was an 'Olympic' one by the Norwegian coach. BTW, odd I read this the day after I found a 5 Krone coin at the playground I take my daughter to, yesterday.

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