Mike,
You have to get out of the Picture (more like Pitcher) Province more often.
"Herring Chokers", are what we "Bluenosers" call you fellers who own the highway to Nova Scotia. The fellers at Blacks Harbour will attest to this nickname
http://www.geocities.com/blacksharbour/
We Canadians are blessed with our own lexicon and sense of humour (well, some of us). Try the Canada Day Quiz at
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/C...pf-520672.html
Keep up the good work down there in God's Country.