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Posted: 6/30/2008 8:47:27 PM | Wow, ok we do not need you guys bashing Canadians. Are we not allowed to have a Canadian thread for us Canadians?
Anyways, getting back to my fellow Canadians: Anyone doing anything on Canada Day? | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 6:54:46 AM | In Canada, we use dog teams for travel. In Alaska, they use them for breeding.
I advertised in the Washington Post for someone to built a patio deck on my igloo. I received 720 applications, but the only applicant who qualified was some guy from Alaska. | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 7:13:36 AM | Being from Maine I get to experience both Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donuts.... as I sit here drinking my TH iced cap, I still have to say D&D coffee is by far much better tasting! I just stop at TH's cause it's closer to work  | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 8:22:29 AM | This is the danger of patriotic threads... someone has to start bashing. Why can't we all just get along? *G* Every country has things to be proud of, and ashamed of. Every country in the world has one common element that they're not proud of, in fact: their politicians.
And hey, wait a tic... it was only Toronto who had to call the army for a bit of snow, and even then, it was a politician's idea.
Canadian t.v. is getting better all the time. Look at Due South! Faboo.
Timmie's is better than Starbucks... and Tim Horton was a hockey player, fyi.
As for me, I'm not saying Canadians are better... it's just that we're less worse  (for those who don't know, that's a line from a song by the Arrogant Worms). | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 11:03:29 AM | | Right on with the politicians!!!!!That's why they are thinking of changing the words in our national anthem from "True north strong and free" to "True north strong and fleeced"! | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 11:58:04 AM | lmao :D That'd do it! At least it'd be more accurate!
Anyone ever notice just how short our anthem is? (unless being sung by some chick who thinks she can sing, and runs the notes for three hours!) | |
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Posted: 7/18/2008 5:29:55 PM | | As long as we're considering word changes, let's change that fifth word from 'and' to 'on.' | |
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Posted: 7/19/2008 5:37:19 AM | James in SD
Not sure I get your drift James. Forgive me for having a blond moment here but are you saying we should change it to read "The true north strong ON fleeced?"
Correct me if I'm wrong, but my quote read ""True north strong and fleeced"! making the 5th word fleeced. | |
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Posted: 7/19/2008 9:26:00 AM | My mistake. Specifically, I meant the fifth word in the anthem.
Just a matter of semantics. ;o)
At least it'd be more accurate. | |
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Posted: 7/19/2008 2:11:53 PM | Things I appreciate aboot Canada;
Hockey- Ed Giacomin was my childhood hero
Lacrosse- Lacrosse scholarship paid my way through college
Slings and Arrows- Outstanding Shakespeare based Canadian TV show
Bands- Heart and Barenaked Ladies, (there are more, but these are favorites.)
Great example of National Health Care system.
Flavorful, powerful beer.
This will do, for now.
On the other hand.
VAT
Weather
Lastly, would you take back Pam Anderson? It's gotten to be a bit much.
Overall, a buncha good eggs, though.
Aloha from sunny Tampa, you hosers. | |
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Posted: 7/19/2008 4:08:43 PM | Hey snuggable me,
Maybe I'm being paranoid here but I assume that perhaps my comments may have led you to state "someone has to start bashing". That certainly was not my intent as I would not knowingly say something to offend anyone of any nationality, creed or sex.
We are very fortunate to have the Americans as friendly neighbours and vice versa. Imagine living in third world countries where neighbouring countries are always at war.
My intent rather was to create a little "banter". Defined in the dictionary as "Text: good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks". While my comments may have not been all that clever, they certainly were meant to be good natured and I look forward to and welcome rebuttals. Compare it to "Your Mama jokes". It's all in fun.
As Canadians, we have the ability to laugh at ourselves and the Newfoundlanders are great examples of that. Everywhere we go, we hear jokes making fun of Newfies. Bob Tulk of Newfoundland publishes a book of Newfoundland jokes and sells them to "Mainlanders". Newfies are loved and welcomed all over the world. They are known for their hospitality, wit and humour. I have yet to hear anyone speak badly of Newfoundlers. We could all learn a lesson from them in learning to laugh at ourselves. | |
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Posted: 7/19/2008 8:38:56 PM | Guitard: What you say is true - in your last three paragraphs :) But your paranoia (your word *G* not mine) did lead you down the wrong path. I wasn't referring to you a'tall.
Canadians and Americans all bleed red.
My uncle by marriage was a Newfie - he was the weirdest leaf on the tree, and I thought he was awesome.... I loved when he'd just suddenly, out of the blue cry "LaurdTunderinJaysus!!!" hehehe, good times.  (except for the blood pudding... he had a fixation for that, and I dreaded it!) | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 3:16:14 AM | ^^^^^^^ that's too funny snuggable!
I just have to share a true story that tickled my funny bone. My good friend, a Newfie was listening to a live radio show in which the mayor of Gayside , Newfoundland was a guest. It was in response to public outcry in changing the name of the town. He was asked WHY change the name? He responded by saying...... Well, I meet politicians from around the world and they always ask me where I'm from. When I tell them I'm from Gayside........ they look at me kind of ........queer.
LaurdTunderinJaysus, you have to love dem | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 7:30:54 AM | Snuggable me.
Thanks for the clarification on the paranoia. Perhaps we shoiuld put a movement about to declare the Newfoundlanders as our national treasure for their wit, humour and hospitality.
My father in law had live in a small outport village all his life. There were no hotels within a 40 mile radius. When I called my brother in law to see if I could stay with him, he advised me that I was most welcomed.
He had built a new house since I last visited him. I asked him where he was living now. He replied "I built my new house next door to my old one. I'm neighbours!!!!" | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 8:12:31 AM | Unclaimed meat:
You saw a sign that said "No Motor toboggans"? Up hear, we call them snowmomiles. I see by your profile that you prefer old things to new ones. Can I send you my mother in law? You actually like the smell of skunk? I'm sending you our politicians.
You should come up to Canada next winter and visit Magnetic Hill in Moncton, N.B. It is a phenomena where in summer you drive your vehicle to the bottom of the hill. You turn of fyour engine and put it in neutral Your vehicle will coast up the hill under it's own power. The water in the canals beside the road actually flows uphill.
This has never been explained, but the locals have fun with it in the winter. We have invented a toboggan that is curved on both ends. We slide down the hill and then we just turn around in our seats and have UPHILL toboggan races. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 9:59:57 AM | My brothers and sisters grew up in St. John, NB, and all my life I've heard the stories of Magnetic Hill, the Reversing Falls, the Bay of Fundy, you name it :) I had planned a road trip out there for this summer, to see for myself all the things I'd grown up knowing second hand (being born in Ontario, myself)...
Well, I won't go into why that's been delayed, lol, except to say it's related to why I'm 'new' to the dating scene.
Anywho, I agree, the folk from "down home" as they're called in my family, are easily the friendliest people you'll meet. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 10:31:15 AM | Snuggable me,
Well, if you can't make the road trip for this summer, you should try to make it down this winter for the uphill toboggan races. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 10:49:44 AM | lmao :D You know, some of the stories I grew up on were about the differences in winter between there and here.... insane
I think summer is a good time to go there, so perhaps next summer *G* | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 11:04:28 AM | | Well, the first six feet of snow are the worse. After that, you get used to it. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 11:28:01 AM | In February 1992, Moncton, N.B. got hit with a wicked snowstorm that dumped 6 feet of snow on the metro area. Our total snowfall for the month amounted to 8 feet. This past winter parts of Northern N.B. received 13 feet. I had pictures of the snow being over the roofs of huge graders while they were in the process of cutting tunnels to open the roads. (unfortunately, I deleted them or I would forward them on.)
Summer is probably a wise choice | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 11:41:27 AM | Yup, those are the stories. My brother had to jump out the attic window one day... the jump was only about 5 feet. Call me crazy, but that's just insane!
I like our winters here in Ontario... mostly. I'd like to experience winter in Australia though | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 2:50:17 PM | | Australia would probably would be warmer, but not as much fun as uphill toboggan races. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 3:02:39 PM | Hi Unclaimed Meat,
Maybe this will explain the sign you saw that said "No Motor Tobaggans". It does sound hilarious though.
The Ojibway Power Toboggan Association is situated in Ontario's Sunset Country and is a volunteer organization that maintains snowmobile trails in the Sioux Lookout area and promotes safe snowmobiling by providing training courses and keeping trails in good condition.
I saw a sign once in Newfoundland at a railway crossing that said "Disembark before crossing. I think it was in Gander, Newfoundland. I saw another sign in St. John's Newfoundland that said "All suspicious activity will be reported" I don't recall the name of the street but it connects Water St. to Topsail Road. | |
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Posted: 7/20/2008 7:02:54 PM | THE OFFICIAL CANADIAN TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
50° F (10°C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably…
Canadians plant gardens.
35°F (1.6°C)
Italian cars won’t start…
Canadians drive with the windows down.
32°F (0°C)
American water freezes…
Canadian water gets thicker.
0°F (-17.9°C)
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat…
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.
-60°F (-51°C)
Mt. St. Helen freezes…
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door to door.
-100°F (-73°C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole…
Canadians pull down the ear flaps on their toques.
-173°F (-114°C)
Ethyl alcohol freezes…
Canadians get frustrated when they can’t thaw the beer keg.
-460°F (-273°C)
Absolute zero: all atomic motion stops…
Canadians start saying, “Cold, eh?”.
-500°F (-295°C)
Hell freezes over…
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup
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