More Buffalo differences

This seems like such a foreign country sometimes, there are so many interesting WNY exclusivities (is that a word?).

For some reason, there are a lot of Canadian flags around. Many businesses have US and Canadian flags outside, sometimes with the NY state flag, but often without it. And for some reason, at hockey, football, and lacrosse games (but not baseball), the Canadian national anthem is sung as well as the American, no matter who is playing. A friend suggested that this is because there are Canadian teams in the league, but that isn't consistent throught the league (other cities' ball games only feature our anthem).

Some street signs make no sense. On some highways, speed limit signs read "state speed limit 55". Other highways list the speed limit as 65, so obviously the state speed limit is not 55. They also have signs that say "speed zone ahead", which we figured out means "reduced speed ahead", not a suggestion to increase speed or a warning that drugs are delt nearby. Some street signs are optional, at least on some streets. On Franklin Street and Seneca Street, to name two, "No Standing" signs are optional. They seem to apply only at certain unspoken hours. Happily, it is during the busiest times of the day that you can park in the No Standing zones (but only on one side of the street -- the No Standing signs on the other side are strictly adhered to).