Surrendered? The U.S and the British signed a treaty that pretty much just said "This was silly, lets stop now."Zontar said:I don't know, the British never took the war too seriously even by the end of it (hell the reason the US government surrendered was because of the fact that 95% of the British armed forces where no longer tied up in Europe in a war they considered more important). Most of the war had militia as the bones and meat of our fighting forces. Though it is funny how half the US was openly defying the federal government with refusals to fight, refusing to allow the army to enter their territory, and trading with the UK.Soviet Heavy said:I'm pretty sure it was British Regulars. When the extent of the American threat was realized, the British Empire sent veteran troops from the Peninsular War to Canada to bolster the Canadian Militia and mount a counteroffensive into the States.Souplex said:It was Canadians on behalf of the British.Soviet Heavy said:Hey, that was the British. We just held off the Americans poorly thought out invasions. Then, the English troops who burned Washington didn't get the message that the war was over and wandered down to New Orleans.Souplex said:Oh Canada, borders my home and native land. You've done some terrible things in the past, like burning down the White House (Yes, really, look it up)
Yes, which just happened to be at the moment the French stopped being a problem for the British in Europe and also the moment where the bulk of the British navy and army could be sent to the US. Surrender may have been a strong word, the war was a lose for the US and a victory for the Empire.freakonaleash said:Surrendered? The U.S and the British signed a treaty that pretty much just said "This was silly, lets stop now."Zontar said:I don't know, the British never took the war too seriously even by the end of it (hell the reason the US government surrendered was because of the fact that 95% of the British armed forces where no longer tied up in Europe in a war they considered more important). Most of the war had militia as the bones and meat of our fighting forces. Though it is funny how half the US was openly defying the federal government with refusals to fight, refusing to allow the army to enter their territory, and trading with the UK.Soviet Heavy said:I'm pretty sure it was British Regulars. When the extent of the American threat was realized, the British Empire sent veteran troops from the Peninsular War to Canada to bolster the Canadian Militia and mount a counteroffensive into the States.Souplex said:It was Canadians on behalf of the British.Soviet Heavy said:Hey, that was the British. We just held off the Americans poorly thought out invasions. Then, the English troops who burned Washington didn't get the message that the war was over and wandered down to New Orleans.Souplex said:Oh Canada, borders my home and native land. You've done some terrible things in the past, like burning down the White House (Yes, really, look it up)
Well, we were a British colony back then, so technically, the Brits won the war..kind of wonSoviet Heavy said:Hey, that was the British. We just held off the Americans poorly thought out invasions. Then, the English troops who burned Washington didn't get the message that the war was over and wandered down to New Orleans.Souplex said:Oh Canada, borders my home and native land. You've done some terrible things in the past, like burning down the White House (Yes, really, look it up)
Actually, I think you'll find they are exactly the same thing...President Bagel said:Believe me, hot cake syrup is not anything close to maple syrup.Barbas said:It's like honey, only less filling, so it makes you think you're eating something healthier!Twintix said:Maple syrup.
My sweet tooth beckons. Maple syrup is love. Maple syrup is life.
WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE OVER HERE?! WHY CAN'T I HAVE IT MORE OFTEN?! *wailing*
I used to love it with hotcakes at McDonald's.
Hey, you don't get much more American than blue jeans!Random Argument Man said:
Plus his name was Marcellus.Spot1990 said:I misread that as Marcellus Gilmore EDISON and for a brief moment had a great image of him running in to his family excited about his incredible new invention only to be beaten to the punch by his cousin bragiing about this "lighbulb" thing he just made.President Bagel said:"An early form of peanut butter was first patented by Marcellus Gilmore Edson in 1884."
Also forgot to mention Nanaimo Bars. Those things are delicious.
"The roots of basketball are firmly embedded in Canada. In 1891 the game was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian who hailed from Almonte, Ontario."
http://www.nba.com/canada/History_of_Basketball_in_Canad-Canada_Generic_Article-18023.html
Truck stops in this country really need to get on the Poutine train big time, because they would make money out the wazoo by doing so. I'm picturing the mountains of weird Scottish currency already, carpeting the glens and munros as far as the eye can see.the_retro_gamer said:Well we have some good beer here. Oh and... Poutine the best food period. Add what ever you want to it and it just improves the dish.
Yes and no British at the time but their ancestors would all be Canadian since Canada didn't exist and was just a part of Britain then.Soviet Heavy said:Hey, that was the British. We just held off the Americans poorly thought out invasions. Then, the English troops who burned Washington didn't get the message that the war was over and wandered down to New Orleans.Souplex said:Oh Canada, borders my home and native land. You've done some terrible things in the past, like burning down the White House (Yes, really, look it up)
Anyways, stuff that Canada has given the world. Well, me, obviously. I demand satisfaction.
Dammit, you are now officially the most Canadian person here. The sheer glare of your Canadianity makes mine look so dull in comparison that it might as well not be there.tricky-crazy said:I remember a while back I was at my friend's place, it was a Saturday night and it struck me how Canadian I am.
My boss likes to hunt and whenever he have leftovers he gives us some stuff so me and my mate had moose meat and we had some poutine leftovers we had for lunch. Since poutine can be quite plain on its own, we mixed it with the moose meat which was surprisingly good.
Of course we had to drink something so my mate picked up a bottle of Sortilège which is a maple syrup alcoholic drink. I doubt we even export the stuff but if for some reason you visit Canada and you find a bottle of Sortilège, try it it's very unique.
So me and my friend go to his living room, we turn on the TV and the first thing we hear is the Canadian national theme playing at a Monteal Canadian's hockey game.
I've lived here all my life and it never struck me how much Canadian I am but that moment just felt very special.
So anyway, my answer to the poll would be... all the options !
I don't like either. The real stuff is way sweeter and stickier than the fake stuff.jklinders said:OP mentioned that he didn't care for maple syrup. I really hope he is talking about that Aunt Jemima abomination that many people think of as maple syrup and not the real thing which is thinner, sweeter goes great with many things and costs a small fortune. Pancake syrup has about as much and common with maple syrup as Justin Beiber has with music.