We do get poutine in many places on Ontario (influence of Quebec, I guess). I don't know how authentic that is.
Taking shoes off at peoples homes...
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We do get poutine in many places on Ontario (influence of Quebec, I guess). I don't know how authentic that is.
The ’tiny’ province of Newfoundland (and many Canadians consider it to be a postage stamp province) has an area three times that of England.
If someone were to visit my house, I would want them to remove their shoes(as I have light-coloured carpetting). If they wished to bring a pair of slippers to wear, I certainly would allow them to(their feet may get a little chilly in the Winter time, so slippers would be better for them than shoes anyhow).
Besides snow being an issue in Winter, salt from the roads/sidewalks could also be a problem if a little bit got stuck on the bottom of a person's shoe(the shoe itself may be dry, but the salt could still discolour/stain the carpet).
Regarding the statement about hats, I don't understand why people will wear hats in a restaurant. If I wear a hat, I always remove it when I am in a restaurant(or visiting company). LOL! There are no birds to worry about pooping on your head inside(unless Polly gets out of her cage:lol
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Besides snow being an issue in Winter, salt from the roads/sidewalks could also be a problem if a little bit got stuck on the bottom of a person's shoe(the shoe itself may be dry, but the salt could still discolour/stain the carpet).
Regarding the statement about hats, I don't understand why people will wear hats in a restaurant. If I wear a hat, I always remove it when I am in a restaurant(or visiting company). LOL! There are no birds to worry about pooping on your head inside(unless Polly gets out of her cage:lol
.;-)Yeah, I think it's only good manners to offer to remove your shoes when visiting.
When people come to my house, most of them go to take off their shoes anyway, but I don't mind so much as most of my floors are wooden, and easy to keep clean.
When people come to my house, most of them go to take off their shoes anyway, but I don't mind so much as most of my floors are wooden, and easy to keep clean.
Shoes are the most reviled and despised pieces of clothing in the Muslim world. Recall how kids were rubbing their slippers of the tumbled statue of Saddam Hussain? Recall the idiot who hurled his shoes at President Bush?
These idiots and their soulmates should live in a climate where shoes are no so easily disposable.
Having said that, the fact that our customs expect visitors to remove their shoes upon entering our homes should endear Muslims to the Western world. Yet Obama failed to mention it. Would that not have been a "new beginning"?
These idiots and their soulmates should live in a climate where shoes are no so easily disposable.
Having said that, the fact that our customs expect visitors to remove their shoes upon entering our homes should endear Muslims to the Western world. Yet Obama failed to mention it. Would that not have been a "new beginning"?
From everything I've seen and heard from American friends and tv, they don't take their shoes off customarily either. Why Obama would mention what Canadians do with their shoes is a side track beyond me. lol.
I should pick up a couple of pairs of cheap slippers. This past Winter was especially chilly and they would be good for any guests to wear.
"From everything I've seen and heard from American friends and tv, they don't take their shoes off customarily either. Why Obama would mention what Canadians do with their shoes is a side track beyond me. lol."
Karrie, unlike you, I take my information from personal experience, not from what I heard on saw on TV. I lived in the States from 1997 to 2003.
Americans DO take their shoes off when entering their friends' house. At least those in Ohio do. That is where I lived for six years. May be different in other parts of the United States.
Karrie, unlike you, I take my information from personal experience, not from what I heard on saw on TV. I lived in the States from 1997 to 2003.
Americans DO take their shoes off when entering their friends' house. At least those in Ohio do. That is where I lived for six years. May be different in other parts of the United States.
We have a mud room. It's a little room we used to take off our shoes and whatnot if they were pretty dirty. Now that "someone" has decided it's ok for the dogs to habve free reign, we aren't as fussy about taking shoes off even if they are a bit dirty. We just clean more. lol Going to others' homes, we dismount unless they say not to.
We prefer hardwood (actually it's composite that looks like hardwood) and the odd throw-rug here and there, too. It's much easier to clean.
Shoes are the most reviled and despised pieces of clothing in the Muslim world.
Not only Muslims Yukon, but Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs etc. as well. I think it is only the Christians who have love affair with the shoes, in the non Christian world, the shoes are always taken off when visiting somebody’s home or a place of worship (temple, mosque, pagoda etc.) Shoes are allowed in offices, stores and other public buildings, but not in private residence or places of worship.
Not only Muslims Yukon, but Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs etc. as well. I think it is only the Christians who have love affair with the shoes, in the non Christian world, the shoes are always taken off when visiting somebody’s home or a place of worship (temple, mosque, pagoda etc.) Shoes are allowed in offices, stores and other public buildings, but not in private residence or places of worship.
thank you for all your comments, appreciated..
Keep in mind though for people who assume I mean entering someones homes with dirty shoes is not what my original post suggested.
It said "assuming the wearer didn't have dirty shoes" i.e. I was wearing clean shoes.
So I have learned from this thread that it is basically customary to remove shoes automatically when visiting a Canadian home but it's not mandatory.
Good point Les re dogs inside, as I have dogs and any / all my dogs live inside all year round and i wouldn't have it any other way. In fact my dogs are probably more clean and hygienic than most peoples little kiddies (lol)
So if you came to my home which is clean you not only don't have to take your shoes off but you'd be amid my dogs and my dogs love visitors
A simple question turned into quite the topic, ha! Hard case
Keep in mind though for people who assume I mean entering someones homes with dirty shoes is not what my original post suggested.
It said "assuming the wearer didn't have dirty shoes" i.e. I was wearing clean shoes.
So I have learned from this thread that it is basically customary to remove shoes automatically when visiting a Canadian home but it's not mandatory.
Good point Les re dogs inside, as I have dogs and any / all my dogs live inside all year round and i wouldn't have it any other way. In fact my dogs are probably more clean and hygienic than most peoples little kiddies (lol)
So if you came to my home which is clean you not only don't have to take your shoes off but you'd be amid my dogs and my dogs love visitors
A simple question turned into quite the topic, ha! Hard case
Americans DO take their shoes off when entering their friends' house. At least those in Ohio do. That is where I lived for six years. May be different in other parts of the United States.
That is not my experience, Yukon. I lived in USA for seven years, but I rarely saw anybody removing their shoes at the door. I don’t know why this difference between USA and Canada.
That is not my experience, Yukon. I lived in USA for seven years, but I rarely saw anybody removing their shoes at the door. I don’t know why this difference between USA and Canada.
^----- = antisocial, curmudgeonly misanthrope.;-) Probably has the heat cranked up to 25 and won't let em take their coats off either.