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crazycanuck · 01-07-2010, 07:43 AM

So Valentine's is coming up here and I would love some suggestions on what to do for that day. I'll be spending it with my girlfriends of over 2 years and I live quite close to Vancouver at which time the olympics will be here. I had an idea of heading down there at night to tour around all the free stuff to do there and have dinner but its a Sunday so we have all day and I'm wondering what we should do. So any suggestions would be great. Oh and please keep in mind it will be hovering around or below 0 C or 32 F so no bike ride or picnics please :P

kello82 · 01-07-2010, 08:35 AM

got any good museums around there? or aquariums! i love aquariums, that would be a good thing to do cause its all inside and not as boring as a museum can be lol

Agent X20 · 01-07-2010, 09:02 AM

If you're going to have dinner, I'd be thinking about something home cooked. If it's anything like here, all the restaurants will be booked up for Valentine's night.

shazamataz · 01-07-2010, 09:05 AM

Good thinking to plan ahead! I can't think of any good ideas right now but has to say, did you realise you said your 'gorlfriends'? Do you have more than one?

If so, best plan would not be to take them out at the same time!

forum contributor · 01-07-2010, 01:19 PM

LOL Shaz - did you realize YOU said gOrlfiends?

Jennjenn · 01-07-2010, 03:45 PM

Last year the guy I am dating made a very nice dinner at his house. His very good friend came over also with his wife and we talked and relaxed while the guys cooked us a wonderful dinner. There was music playing while we relaxed and drank wine. It was a better night and atmosphere than going to any restaurant.

Cookie · 01-07-2010, 04:08 PM

Crazy...I am soooo jealous. Hubby and I thought about heading up to Vancouver for the Olympics, but hotels and transportation were off the charts! I think that sounds like a great day though. If it's anything like when the Olympics were in Atlanta, there should be PLENTY to do to keep you busy for the day...just strolling around the Olympic Village and other places around town. There were stages set up around at places around town with live music and people and stuff going on everywhere. Maybe plan to spend the day there and hit a restaurant on the way home to avoid the crowds. Also, probably not something you want to bank on, but in ATL tickets were everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE, for smaller events. People were constantly offering them up for free b/c they bought them in packages and couldn't use them. I did not pay for tickets for one event the whole time...you just can't be too choosy, but going to any event is a memorable experience. Let us know how is goes and Have fun!!!

Jettalady · 01-07-2010, 04:12 PM

I have an idea...why not book a sleigh ride and take hot chocolate, warm blanket and look at the stars! We wanted to do that at Chrismastime but we didnt have enough snow. That would be romantic...

shazamataz · 01-07-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos61198

LOL Shaz - did you realize YOU said gOrlfiends?

LOL! I didn't check my typing!

imisspopcorn · 01-07-2010, 09:38 PM

The Sleigh ride idea sounds heavenly....

Pirate · 01-07-2010, 11:19 PM

I'm agreeing with the sleigh ride. Maybe I'll use that one. ummmmm my youngest son as a snowmobile and we have a sled! You get the idea.

crazycanuck · 01-07-2010, 11:38 PM

Haha you know thats not a bad idea. Sorry didn't realize I said girlfriends its just one haha.

CookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookie- Yes hotels are absolutely outrageous here right now. We have a thing called a skytrain (a Subway that runs in the air instead of underground) that runs from the suburbs of Vancouver to Vancouver and right into the Olympic Village. A hotel that is normally $95 CDN a night is now $330CDN a night! That's at the very opposite end of the skytrain line! Probably a 40min train ride from that hotel to Vancouver! HAHA. I have tickets to two events right now and they were not cheap either...thank god I'm in driving distance. I'm very excited. My girlfriend and I are going to an event on Feb 26th.

crazycanuck · 01-07-2010, 11:41 PM

Oh and sorry Kello we do have a very large aquarium here. Did you ever see the youtube video of the 2 otters holding hands? If so that was taken at our aquarium.

A few museums but nothing really worth taking a look at unforunately, well except the art gallery but that is in the most shady part of town and not somewhere very romantic to go on Valentine's day haha

Kuwabara · 01-07-2010, 11:46 PM

I know a guy who's doing alphabetical dating. Where every date has a different letter theme - Maybe start you're A on Valentine's Day?

Why don't you try doping some of the winter olympics atheletes? That will be fun.

Anybody else think 'Skytrain' sounds like an 80's Hair Metal group - 'Good Evening Cleveland, We are Skytrain! We will rock you're world!'

uab grad student · 01-08-2010, 01:04 AM

Kuwabara's idea sounds cool--if you started with "A", you could go to the aquarium. :-) I think it is really sweet that you are already planning so far ahead. She'll be pleased.

imisspopcorn · 01-08-2010, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuwabara

I know a guy who's doing alphabetical dating. Where every date has a different letter theme - Maybe start you're A on Valentine's Day?

Can I give you husbands number?...Just leave anonymous messages about romantic date suggestions...

crazycanuck · 01-08-2010, 01:40 AM

HAHA! thats funny. I do like the alphabet idea thats pretty cool and we have a nice zoo nearby so even Z(ed!

) will be easy to do haha.

Kuwabara · 01-08-2010, 01:45 AM

I think the Xylophone factory is getting a lot of action on 'X' weekends. I prefer Glockenspiels myself.

Do you mean me Popcorn?

A-Aquarium
B-Ballet
C-Cinema
D-Disco Dancing
E-Eating out
F-Funfair
G- Games night - board games/computer games /X rated games. I'll be a policemen you're a nurse. That sort of 'ting'.
H-Hiking in the country
I-
J-Jogging in the park
K-
L-Laughs - Go to a comedy club
M-Museum
N-
O-Ocean- Go sailing!
P-
Q- Go to a Pub Quiz- Do you have them in Canada?
R- Roads- go for a drive!
S- Have a day at a Spa
T- Theatre
U-
V
W
X- Xylophone factory
Y-
Z- Zoo

Need some help here....

imisspopcorn · 01-08-2010, 01:47 AM

Your funny!

crazycanuck · 01-08-2010, 01:52 AM

Haha oh I never thought of X...

uh oh....OH I GOT IT! I'll bring my girlfriend over to play xbox

I'm sure she will love that

Kacey · 01-08-2010, 01:55 AM

I think going to the olympics is a great idea!!! You could soooo make that romantic and fun!! I just happen to be downtown the other day when the olympic torch ran by (not by itself, silly!) Stopped traffic forever! I got a pic'!

Kuwabara · 01-08-2010, 01:59 AM

Yeah have X as Xbox night -play guitar hero or something
That frees up G to be- GLOCKENSPIEL night. I'll be honest I just like saying that word.

Think of all the helpless Xylophone makers though - no longer will dough eyed romantic lovers congragate on the factory floor admiring their melodic work.

shazamataz · 01-11-2010, 02:50 AM

I- Icecream
K- Fly a Kite
N-
P- Picnic
U- underground?
V - View - go somewhere with an amazing view like up a mountain or something.
W - Waterslide
Y-

That's the best I can do with your gaps

tamesis · 01-11-2010, 03:03 AM

Could change G to Grouse....Take the Gondola up Grouse? 2 g's in one.

Ah shoot, then Shaz's v doesn't work so well.....

I got nothing.

crazycanuck · 01-11-2010, 06:52 AM

Lol no no that works. I have a pass to Seymour so I'll take her to the very top of Seymour and that can be the view

the Grouse Gondala for G haha. Now as for Y....

DMS · 01-11-2010, 03:30 PM

Y = YVR - Vancouver airport, take her on a nice vacation - it will make up for staying home and playing X box.

farm · 01-11-2010, 03:37 PM

N-Necking (the activity of kissing and embracing passionately)

Jettalady · 01-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycanuck

Haha oh I never thought of X...

uh oh....OH I GOT IT! I'll bring my girlfriend over to play xbox

I'm sure she will love that

You sure you can't come up with something more romantic???

Are there any men out there who has an original romantic idea out there .

farm · 01-11-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jettalady

You sure you can't come up with something more romantic???

Are there any men out there who has an original romantic idea out there .

Yeah, let's see, it's going to be cold according to canuck so I still (despite the cold) would suggest a warm blanket and picnic with some wine and back it all up with a very nice gift, like bracelet or necklace.

I dated a gal once and we went horseback riding (double) the weekend before Valentines so on Valentines she got a dozen or so roses from "Pete."
(My horse at the time.)

tamesis · 01-11-2010, 07:21 PM

what about x rated night? i don't know if you're 'intimate' but you could do a romance night? flowers, massage oils, etc.

01-07-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	Valentine's Date So Valentine's is coming up here and I would love some suggestions on what to do for that day. I'll be spending it with my girlfriends of over 2 years and I live quite close to Vancouver at which time the olympics will be here. I had an idea of heading down there at night to tour around all the free stuff to do there and have dinner but its a Sunday so we have all day and I'm wondering what we should do. So any suggestions would be great. Oh and please keep in mind it will be hovering around or below 0 C or 32 F so no bike ride or picnics please :P __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-07-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
kello82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,567	got any good museums around there? or aquariums! i love aquariums, that would be a good thing to do cause its all inside and not as boring as a museum can be lol __________________ What if this storm ends? And leaves us nothing Except a memory A distant echo we love you Mikki! spend your days comfortably and joyfully at Rainbow Bridge. drop in for a snuggle every now and then. we will see you again soon enough <3

01-07-2010, 09:02 AM	#3
Agent X20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,292	If you're going to have dinner, I'd be thinking about something home cooked. If it's anything like here, all the restaurants will be booked up for Valentine's night. __________________ Steve J

01-07-2010, 09:05 AM	#4
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Good thinking to plan ahead! I can't think of any good ideas right now but has to say, did you realise you said your 'gorlfriends'? Do you have more than one? If so, best plan would not be to take them out at the same time! __________________ Farting is FUN

01-07-2010, 04:12 PM	#8
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	I have an idea...why not book a sleigh ride and take hot chocolate, warm blanket and look at the stars! We wanted to do that at Chrismastime but we didnt have enough snow. That would be romantic... __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

01-07-2010, 01:19 PM	#5
forum contributor Captain Obvious Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,687	LOL Shaz - did you realize YOU said gOrlfiends?

01-07-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
Jennjenn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.Y. Posts: 580	Last year the guy I am dating made a very nice dinner at his house. His very good friend came over also with his wife and we talked and relaxed while the guys cooked us a wonderful dinner. There was music playing while we relaxed and drank wine. It was a better night and atmosphere than going to any restaurant.

01-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Cookie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 543	Crazy...I am soooo jealous. Hubby and I thought about heading up to Vancouver for the Olympics, but hotels and transportation were off the charts! I think that sounds like a great day though. If it's anything like when the Olympics were in Atlanta, there should be PLENTY to do to keep you busy for the day...just strolling around the Olympic Village and other places around town. There were stages set up around at places around town with live music and people and stuff going on everywhere. Maybe plan to spend the day there and hit a restaurant on the way home to avoid the crowds. Also, probably not something you want to bank on, but in ATL tickets were everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE, for smaller events. People were constantly offering them up for free b/c they bought them in packages and couldn't use them. I did not pay for tickets for one event the whole time...you just can't be too choosy, but going to any event is a memorable experience. Let us know how is goes and Have fun!!!

01-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#10
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	The Sleigh ride idea sounds heavenly.... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

01-07-2010, 11:19 PM	#11
Pirate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeland, MI. Posts: 1,167	I'm agreeing with the sleigh ride. Maybe I'll use that one. ummmmm my youngest son as a snowmobile and we have a sled! You get the idea. __________________ I'm the Captain of my own pirate ship. You'll find me on the POOP deck! Greg Yancer Diagnosed w/ CD Febuary 1986 No surgeries Current meds:REMICADE (CATS SCARE ME), Pentasa, Nexium, Probonics.

01-07-2010, 11:38 PM	#12
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	Haha you know thats not a bad idea. Sorry didn't realize I said girlfriends its just one haha. CookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookieCookie- Yes hotels are absolutely outrageous here right now. We have a thing called a skytrain (a Subway that runs in the air instead of underground) that runs from the suburbs of Vancouver to Vancouver and right into the Olympic Village. A hotel that is normally $95 CDN a night is now $330CDN a night! That's at the very opposite end of the skytrain line! Probably a 40min train ride from that hotel to Vancouver! HAHA. I have tickets to two events right now and they were not cheap either...thank god I'm in driving distance. I'm very excited. My girlfriend and I are going to an event on Feb 26th. __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-07-2010, 11:41 PM	#13
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	Oh and sorry Kello we do have a very large aquarium here. Did you ever see the youtube video of the 2 otters holding hands? If so that was taken at our aquarium. A few museums but nothing really worth taking a look at unforunately, well except the art gallery but that is in the most shady part of town and not somewhere very romantic to go on Valentine's day haha __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-07-2010, 11:46 PM	#14
Kuwabara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Yorkshire,England Posts: 228	I know a guy who's doing alphabetical dating. Where every date has a different letter theme - Maybe start you're A on Valentine's Day? Why don't you try doping some of the winter olympics atheletes? That will be fun. Anybody else think 'Skytrain' sounds like an 80's Hair Metal group - 'Good Evening Cleveland, We are Skytrain! We will rock you're world!' __________________ Call me James The Best Thing of 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRPEG7tsmi8 "To be a human being among human beings, and remain one forever, no matter what misfortunes befall, not to become depressed, and not to falter--this is what life is, herein lies its task"-Fyodor Doestevsky

01-08-2010, 01:04 AM	#15
uab grad student Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 269	Kuwabara's idea sounds cool--if you started with "A", you could go to the aquarium. :-) I think it is really sweet that you are already planning so far ahead. She'll be pleased. __________________ Ashlee December 2009--Diagnosed with Crohn's Current Crohn's meds: entocort, remicade, 6-MP Other stuff: pulmicort, pro-air, celexa Current supplements: ferrous sulfate, folic acid, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, women's multi-vitamin, Florastor probiotic

01-08-2010, 01:40 AM	#17
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	HAHA! thats funny. I do like the alphabet idea thats pretty cool and we have a nice zoo nearby so even Z(ed! ) will be easy to do haha. __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-08-2010, 01:45 AM	#18
Kuwabara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Yorkshire,England Posts: 228	I think the Xylophone factory is getting a lot of action on 'X' weekends. I prefer Glockenspiels myself. Do you mean me Popcorn? A-Aquarium B-Ballet C-Cinema D-Disco Dancing E-Eating out F-Funfair G- Games night - board games/computer games /X rated games. I'll be a policemen you're a nurse. That sort of 'ting'. H-Hiking in the country I- J-Jogging in the park K- L-Laughs - Go to a comedy club M-Museum N- O-Ocean- Go sailing! P- Q- Go to a Pub Quiz- Do you have them in Canada? R- Roads- go for a drive! S- Have a day at a Spa T- Theatre U- V W X- Xylophone factory Y- Z- Zoo Need some help here.... __________________ Call me James The Best Thing of 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRPEG7tsmi8 "To be a human being among human beings, and remain one forever, no matter what misfortunes befall, not to become depressed, and not to falter--this is what life is, herein lies its task"-Fyodor Doestevsky Last edited by Kuwabara; 01-08-2010 at 01:52 AM.

01-08-2010, 01:47 AM	#19
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	Your funny! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

01-08-2010, 01:52 AM	#20
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	Haha oh I never thought of X... uh oh....OH I GOT IT! I'll bring my girlfriend over to play xbox I'm sure she will love that __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-08-2010, 01:55 AM	#21
Kacey Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 38	I think going to the olympics is a great idea!!! You could soooo make that romantic and fun!! I just happen to be downtown the other day when the olympic torch ran by (not by itself, silly!) Stopped traffic forever! I got a pic'!

01-08-2010, 01:59 AM	#22
Kuwabara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Yorkshire,England Posts: 228	Yeah have X as Xbox night -play guitar hero or something That frees up G to be- GLOCKENSPIEL night. I'll be honest I just like saying that word. Think of all the helpless Xylophone makers though - no longer will dough eyed romantic lovers congragate on the factory floor admiring their melodic work. __________________ Call me James The Best Thing of 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRPEG7tsmi8 "To be a human being among human beings, and remain one forever, no matter what misfortunes befall, not to become depressed, and not to falter--this is what life is, herein lies its task"-Fyodor Doestevsky

01-11-2010, 02:50 AM	#23
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	I- Icecream K- Fly a Kite N- P- Picnic U- underground? V - View - go somewhere with an amazing view like up a mountain or something. W - Waterslide Y- That's the best I can do with your gaps __________________ Farting is FUN

01-11-2010, 03:03 AM	#24
tamesis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 1,720	Could change G to Grouse....Take the Gondola up Grouse? 2 g's in one. Ah shoot, then Shaz's v doesn't work so well..... I got nothing. __________________ Currently awaiting an answer to my multitude of symptoms..... Taking Tylenol 500mg 3 times a day, Buscopan 10mg three times a day, Probiotics 3 times a day, Multivitamin daily, Nexium daily, Cipralex 20mg daily, and trying Pred, 40mg daily.

01-11-2010, 06:52 AM	#25
crazycanuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 243	Lol no no that works. I have a pass to Seymour so I'll take her to the very top of Seymour and that can be the view the Grouse Gondala for G haha. Now as for Y.... __________________ Diagnosed October 2007 Currently on Imuran---200mg

01-11-2010, 03:30 PM	#26
DMS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 63	Y = YVR - Vancouver airport, take her on a nice vacation - it will make up for staying home and playing X box.

01-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#27
farm Captain Insaneo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 6,359	N-Necking (the activity of kissing and embracing passionately) __________________ Have you sharted lately? (Just wait.)

01-11-2010, 07:21 PM	#30
tamesis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 1,720	what about x rated night? i don't know if you're 'intimate' but you could do a romance night? flowers, massage oils, etc. __________________ Currently awaiting an answer to my multitude of symptoms..... Taking Tylenol 500mg 3 times a day, Buscopan 10mg three times a day, Probiotics 3 times a day, Multivitamin daily, Nexium daily, Cipralex 20mg daily, and trying Pred, 40mg daily.