• rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
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    4 months ago

    I recently saw a tourism ad for Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, which touted unique and exciting activities like getting a manicure and going out for drinks as highlights of the experience.

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      4 months ago

      Did the ad mention how Parliament Hill, the only thing really unique to Ottawa, has been effectively closed for many, many years due to construction?

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      4 months ago

      I mean, it’s Ottawa, what else are they gonna talk about haha.

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        4 months ago

        At the risk of sounding like a butthurt Ottawa native, there are many fun things to do we just don’t advertise anything anyone under 50 would enjoy lmao.

        I do enjoy the prevailing meme of it being a super boring place, helps keep the riff raff at bay lol.

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          4 months ago

          It was just a cheap shot on my part. I have family in Gatineau and my wife is from there and in comparison, Ottawa totally rocks! I actually really like it but I just wanted to play with the stereotype.

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            4 months ago

            Lmfao no worries it’s actually one of my go-to jokes with my buddies from out of town. It’s a nice place to live but I certainly agree with there being more exciting places in the country lol