Myths about Canada
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Depends on which beer. All the mass-produced stuff is swill, if you ask me; and that goes for both Canadian and American breweries. The best beers are from the smaller breweries, such as Big Rock (Grasshopper and Traditional, in particular). 
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Oh man, I couldn't agree more! I always bring a flat of Trad cans when I come back from Canada.
Laika said:Depends on which beer. All the mass-produced stuff is swill, if you ask me; and that goes for both Canadian and American breweries. The best beers are from the smaller breweries, such as Big Rock (Grasshopper and Traditional, in particular).
Oh man, I couldn't agree more! I always bring a flat of Trad cans when I come back from Canada.
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That may all depend on where you are. There are a few rural places in Canada, and of course the north where locking doors just does not happen (often) In the northern communities you don't even have to knock on a door to visit anyone, just walk right in and see if anyone's there. Only white people up there knocked but after a couple years some get used to it and do what the locals do.
That may all depend on where you are. There are a few rural places in Canada, and of course the north where locking doors just does not happen (often) In the northern communities you don't even have to knock on a door to visit anyone, just walk right in and see if anyone's there. Only white people up there knocked but after a couple years some get used to it and do what the locals do.
that guy earlier's got a point, we call baseball in the uk "silly boy rounders", most sports were actually invented by an englishman, my surname's Hockey, and it's much older than the game...infact it used to be called "Hockey's Game", certainly not a bad name to enter into north america with, unless ppl ask you if you play asSOC"er"iation football
Speaking of "eh", i was in New York City a few years back. I was riding the elevator up on the Empire State Building.
There was a business exec who worked there that got into the elevator with us. I was talking to my friend and we got to his floor..just as he was about to leave, he goes "So you're from Canada" and i go "yah, how do you know". And he goes ..."I dunno..EH?" and laughs and walks off the elevator!
I literally do not realize how often i say eh until someone points it out to me.
There was a business exec who worked there that got into the elevator with us. I was talking to my friend and we got to his floor..just as he was about to leave, he goes "So you're from Canada" and i go "yah, how do you know". And he goes ..."I dunno..EH?" and laughs and walks off the elevator!
I literally do not realize how often i say eh until someone points it out to me.
Based on what I have learned from this forum, and this is not a final accounting, this is what I have gleaned:
1. Canadians hate Americans, but Americans don't hate Canadians.
2. All Americans are bullies, even the 66 yr old granny who shot an intruder.
3. There are no public relations in Canada.
4. Canadians will sell their companies down the river for a buck.
5. There is no culture in Canada, not one drop.
6. Americans in general do not give Canada one thought in a lifetime.
7. There is no Canadian legend, such as the American cowboy.
8. Canadians pay a bit more for everything than Americans.
9. Healthcare is not ideal in either country.
10. Most Canucks lives within 100 miles of the US and follow our country closely.
Uncle
1. Canadians hate Americans, but Americans don't hate Canadians.
2. All Americans are bullies, even the 66 yr old granny who shot an intruder.
3. There are no public relations in Canada.
4. Canadians will sell their companies down the river for a buck.
5. There is no culture in Canada, not one drop.
6. Americans in general do not give Canada one thought in a lifetime.
7. There is no Canadian legend, such as the American cowboy.
8. Canadians pay a bit more for everything than Americans.
9. Healthcare is not ideal in either country.
10. Most Canucks lives within 100 miles of the US and follow our country closely.
Uncle
i always liked the "toronto is the centre of the universe" as far as torontonians are concerned "myth". That was until i worked in toronto on a work term.....
unclepercy said:
1. Americans hate everyone, look at all the wars they participate in..... :boxing:
2. Follow your leader, he sets a fine example...... :knob:
3. We are nice, and can introduce ourselves, we don't need anyone to speak for us, or to tell us how to think..... :hello2:
4. We like $ too. :thumbup:
5. Our culture is that we are MULTI cultural, and embrace all colours, .... :love8: :love6:
6. Americans are only "educated" about themselves, most can't even find their hometown on a map, never mind the border. :withstupid:
7. Pierre Trudeau....... :dontknow:
8. not for health care.......... :blackeye:
9. at least we can afford it if needed.........and it's available to every class of people not just the rich...... :queen: :king:
10. it's great comic relief. :laughing7:
yes, but we register ours and don't have the violent , feareverything and hateeverythinghelse mentality, that has been breed into ( for hundreds of yrs) our neighbours to the south........we have same # of guns...... less gun related violence.
( well, except in TORONTO)
( well, except in TORONTO)
unclepercy said:
1. Canadians(generally) don't hate Americans they hate the policy of the Bush administration.
2. Some Americans use force to achieve there ends. Even if it means shooting an unarmed man hiding in a closet.
3 ?????? I have relatives all over Canada & they go out in public. :twisted: Seriously what does that mean?
4. No, Canadians expect their corporations to abide by the law. They expect them to pay their fair share of the way. It doesn't always happen...but it is a reasonable expectation.
5.No culture. hmmm. All the best Comedians in America are usually from Canada. Canadian symphonies and ballets are world reknowned ( yes, even down here). The Cirque Du Soliel seems to have little difficulty in attracting an audience ( yes...you guessed it ...even down here.) Do I really need to list the musicians and actors That have come out of Canada and been major influences on American culture?
6.Well, your right there. Which just goes to show the "neighbourly" attitude of the US. That statement really does say a lot more about America than Canada.
7." They always get there man." Globally...anyone will tell you that is the Mounties...R.C.M.P. Royal Canadian Mounted Police. You know what they made a lot of them American Cowboys put away there guns. Terry Fox ...A one legged Man with Cancer...who inspired the world.
8.Yes that may be true....money isn't everything. Knowing the value of what you pay for something and what you get in return is more important. Building a society that cares about all its citizens....not only the rich...has real value.
9.Another true statement. Having been in both systems...you pay about the same (if your reasonably healthy). The difference is...no one in Canada loses everthing they have worked for all their life because they get sick. A Canadian doesn't have to deal with the mounds of paperwork, from the hospital, from the HMO, from the PPO. Nor, does he have to fight with said companies if they try to wriggle out of coverage. Nor do his rates climb , if he makes a claim. Nor does he have to worry about his/her company changing providers in order to save money. ( Which causes your costs to increase, either by paying for the shift in coverage or having to purchase more insurance.)Healthcare is not ideal in either countries...but it is simpler and in the long run less expensive in Canada.
10. Yes that is true too. The majority of Canadians do live in the Southern part of the country. So what. They don't live there to track Americans. The weather is a little more forgiving . It also has to do with the way Canada formed ...that is where the railway was built...that's where the cities formed. Not really a big mystery.
Of course Canadians follow what happens down here. It makes sense to follow what your largest trading partner does. I wonder why Americans don't see that logic?
