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Canada is a wonderful country with wonderful and friendly people; except for the [small minority of] anti monarchist Canadians. From what I hear, they're mainly French-Canadians so it's only to be expected.
Love Canada and Canadians.. but I am one and still live in the country so I guess I can't really offer much unbiased perspective.
As to why we don't really get talked about much, I'd say it's just because we're really fairly steady and don't do much that's overly controversial. Our Economy is doing fairly well, we generally don't tend to go into any sort of global conflict unless there's already a consensus that it needs looking into, we don't push the issue much on territorialism, environmentalism, human rights, etc. We're just kinda the nice guys who like to help out but don't make a big fuss unless everyone else is making a big fuss too.
Personally, I actually wish we would make more noise on certain things. Human Rights would be a good place to start, though we'd have to start with taking a more complete look at our own indigenous peoples and their treatment in a modern Canada. Environmentalism would be another great place for Canada to really step up to the plate.. if only we didn't have that whole pesky Alberta Tar Sands thing going on that we'd need to deal with first. ... But that's getting more into political discussion, which belongs in another section of the forum.
As to why we don't really get talked about much, I'd say it's just because we're really fairly steady and don't do much that's overly controversial. Our Economy is doing fairly well, we generally don't tend to go into any sort of global conflict unless there's already a consensus that it needs looking into, we don't push the issue much on territorialism, environmentalism, human rights, etc. We're just kinda the nice guys who like to help out but don't make a big fuss unless everyone else is making a big fuss too.
Personally, I actually wish we would make more noise on certain things. Human Rights would be a good place to start, though we'd have to start with taking a more complete look at our own indigenous peoples and their treatment in a modern Canada. Environmentalism would be another great place for Canada to really step up to the plate.. if only we didn't have that whole pesky Alberta Tar Sands thing going on that we'd need to deal with first. ... But that's getting more into political discussion, which belongs in another section of the forum.
That sounds quite nice actually. I agree American beer is weak as hell but don't they get imports that are around the 5% mark?themutantlizard said:
I think contraversial topics are around, there's a politics section for them. As for Canada I know nothing about it. All I know is mounties live there and half of you think you're French, other than that I dunno.
ahhh thats just Quebec somtimes there really rude to english peeps. They want to be there own country its really annoying the general concensis is if they hate it so much they can just leave we bend over backwards for them as it is but somtimes they can be spiteful.Tuesday Night Fever said:
I find I actually like Jack Daniels more then I like Crown Royal or R&R. Thats just my personal opinion though!zHellas said:
I'm going there this summer. Vancouver, vancouver island, ice fields parkway, and finally Toronto.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a hunch, that it's gonna kick AASSSSSSSSSSSS!
Ye get me?
I want to live there when I'm older, but according to some I can only Live there if I marry a Canadian. Oh well, that's no bad thing.
Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a hunch, that it's gonna kick AASSSSSSSSSSSS!
Ye get me?
I want to live there when I'm older, but according to some I can only Live there if I marry a Canadian. Oh well, that's no bad thing.
I love Canadians, we are very cool people. Especially us Vancouverites.
Unless Boston fucks with us.
Unless Boston fucks with us.
I'm Canadian as well and people in other countries including the stats shouldn't just learn about every single detail about their country and look at some others. For example people always make assumptions about other countries when they honestly don't know jacksh*t about em.
I had a conversation with a friend who lived in the Us for a bit, and he admitted that some people don't actually know anything at all about their own country and didn't care about any global news because it didn't involve themselves so why should they care?
So it's pretty damn idiotic that people believe other countries are so different form theirs.
Truth be told that Canada is almost like US. Same continent, mostly the same weather around western parts, most places speak english, and we all have democracy. The only thing thats different is that we have a bit of french side and there is a border separating us.
Also on a funny side, we noticed that the prices for gas and fuel in Canada is pretty high (I live in Edmonton/Alberta where the oil sands are a big source of fuel) and in America where we ship out a lot of our resources, people actually complain about the prices there which are a lot cheaper. Some people aren't grateful for most of the stuff they have in life i guess.
I had a conversation with a friend who lived in the Us for a bit, and he admitted that some people don't actually know anything at all about their own country and didn't care about any global news because it didn't involve themselves so why should they care?
So it's pretty damn idiotic that people believe other countries are so different form theirs.
Truth be told that Canada is almost like US. Same continent, mostly the same weather around western parts, most places speak english, and we all have democracy. The only thing thats different is that we have a bit of french side and there is a border separating us.
Also on a funny side, we noticed that the prices for gas and fuel in Canada is pretty high (I live in Edmonton/Alberta where the oil sands are a big source of fuel) and in America where we ship out a lot of our resources, people actually complain about the prices there which are a lot cheaper. Some people aren't grateful for most of the stuff they have in life i guess.
Not at all. It'd be just the same as marrying a person in US except with the paperwork you'll need done.Goldeneye103X2 said:
Not true I'm on the internet right now with fast speed and a good data limit. It's probably just him.Nimcha said:
You live in Winnipeg too?Donnyp said:
Not sure if I've heard anywhere else described as the murder capital..I'm a bit biased because I'm from here, but I would love to move to BC someday, the weather there is awesome (I don't mind rain at all).
My cuz live there actually I have family all over Canada from manataba all the way over to Nova Scotiathedeathscythe said:You live in Winnipeg too?Donnyp said:
I'm a bit biased because I'm from here, but I would love to move to BC someday, the weather there is awesome (I don't mind rain at all).
I know I said earlier that I try not to let the actions of a few condemn a whole people... but yeah... Boston just sort of does that to people. Even me. I'm from lower New Hampshire, and we've been feeling it for as long as I've been alive.King Toasty said:
Want to go shopping at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH or the Rockingham Mall in Salem, NH? Have fun with the crowds of people from Massachusetts who cross the border to dodge their own state's sales tax, clog up traffic, proceed to drive like maniacs (and of course flipping you off or swearing at you for their mistakes), then complain to management when the retail stores have to create policies to attempt to cut down on the number of people buying expensive items in bulk on our side of the border to resell on their side of the border (this especially applies to things like iPods and iPads). Not saying people from NH don't ever do those things, just that, from my experience, most of those license plates I see on the offenders happen to be Massachusetts.
Then there's all the people from Massachusetts who move to New Hampshire and do just about everything in their power to transform the way our local communities and state in general does things, so that it's more like Massachusetts. Admittedly, my family being among them (moved to NH in '85 - me being the only one in the family actually born in NH)
Then there's the horrors of having to actually drive into Boston for something, like say, for example, an international flight out of Logan Airport. Boston is easily one of the worst cities to drive in. The road conditions are often pretty bad, the road construction is of poor quality (who doesn't love driving through tunnels with water gushing in from the ceiling and walls, or having giant chunks of concrete fall and flatten your car - both of which actually happen), road signs are frequently placed in confusing locations or just outright obscured, I could go on and on and on about the driving. At least Manchester Airport in NH is starting to offer international flights, effectively reducing my list of reasons to ever bother with that state to 0.
I think the driving conditions alone though are probably so bad that the people of Boston subconsciously feel the need to spread their anger and frustrations to anyone and everyone they come in contact with, by any means necessary. If, for example, a sports victory is what it takes to make another group of people feel angry and miserable, then a sports victory is what they're going to get.
On the plus side though, to any Massachusetts residents out there... at least you're not Alabama!
And... because text is kinda bad at the whole 'tone of voice' thing...
/light-hearted ribbing @ Massachusetts tone off
As a Canadian, I like being Canadian.
But Some things just irk me about my country. Long cold winters, meh internet compared to everywhere else, and the fact that we just don't get riled up enough. Retardulous gas prices? We sigh and pay them. WHY?
Aside from that, I think this is the BEST. DAMN. COUNTRY. IN. THE. WORLD.
But Some things just irk me about my country. Long cold winters, meh internet compared to everywhere else, and the fact that we just don't get riled up enough. Retardulous gas prices? We sigh and pay them. WHY?
Aside from that, I think this is the BEST. DAMN. COUNTRY. IN. THE. WORLD.