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Toronto's nickname is Hogtown
Calgary's nickname is Cowtown

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cainTired old hippie

Hogtown came because of Toronto's Pork processing plants.
Calgary, well what can I say? Calgary Stampede. Cattle rearing.

7/21/1110:49 PM

Former Member

Well the joke was on me a few minutes ago... I just finished working on some documents for a lawyer and I emailed to ask where do you want the originals delivered and his short response was

"Send it to Cowtown. Thx"

I thought he was being rude with his remarks not realising that he meant Calgary.

Me and my coworkers were all dying here.

7/21/1110:59 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Rosita:
Toronto's nickname is Hogtown
Calgary's nickname is Cowtown

True, the Canadians tried all means unsuccessfully to keep out Hindus from Calgary, and Muslims from Toronto.

But when the Guyanese peeople came in waves and start minding hogs and cows, they finally gave up!

7/22/118:07 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Rosita:
Toronto's nickname is Hogtown
Calgary's nickname is Cowtown

I learn something mehself rass

7/22/118:49 AM

VillagebelleProud Nanee

i know toronto was hogtown.....but i didn't know why

and i didn't know calgary was cowtown....but that name makes perfect sense for them

7/22/119:58 AM

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