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Old 08-22-2004, 01:17 PM  
the Shemp
congrats to the winners
 
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Originally posted by bad_girl
Its pretty sad, the country my parents are from which is a fairly new country has three medals, and Canada now has four - the same as thailand.


I actually read an article in the newspaper that indicated that Romania gives its gold medal winners and additional 50k, I believe the US gives its winner 25 (I could be wrong) and even Kenya gives its gold winners a flat screen tv washer and a dryer. Canadian gold medal winners receive nothing.


BG

dont they get a coupon for 3 doz donuts from Tim Hortons?
and i think a phone call from either the Prime Minister or Gordon Lightfoot.. ?
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