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I don't mind giving up something called Timbits, especially since I can't control the urge to giggle EVERY SINGLE TIME I see that phrase.
(The strangest: The one that compares us to Blegians. I mean, wtf?!?!? We get called all sorts of things. But Belgians?)
Its from all the waffling.
Stay in Drugs. Eat your School. Don't do Vegetables.
Waffling or wassaling Clean? *giggles*
I love the song: Blame Canada- from South Park.
That was once nominated for a Academy Award.
Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.
I have to admit to being amused by that song. I'm kinda nervous, my Canadian is coming to visit me for the first time.
Belgians?? WTF? We are being compared to waffles and Poirot? I guess it could be worse.
One of these days Canada will
rule the World. (You can count
on it)
Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.
Great pic! That about sums us up. Thank you
Even our graffiti lulls one into a false sence of security.
Make sure there is a pair of worn jeans, a Maple Leaf's t-shirt, and a plaid flannel shirt in the closet.
I guess I need to pack a Canadian tuxedo in my bug-out bag for that crucial first encounter with our future overlords.
Say, what is a "hoser" really, eh?
The first time I was violently assaulted was in the Vancouver area. And I saw my first body bag there (a drug overdose), too. Then I had my new car, my pride and joy, broken into downtown. (After that, I always took transit downtown.)
When I was living in Texas, I had a discussion with an English lady in a checkout line, and dispelled her naive illusions about Vancouver. Forget about picture postcard mountain views (normally the clouds obscure those) and concentrate on the spent syringes and used condoms in your office parking lot. And the drug addicts openly shooting up in parks, and the open air drug bazaar that in those days operated in plain view across the street from the main police station.
I could be wrong but I believe it was created by the actors Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis as the characters "Bob and Doug MacKenzie" on the Canadian comedy show (that is still rerunning on The Comedy Network) SCTV and it is either short for "hosebag" or "hosehead" or it was coined to describe a beer swilling, Canadian back bacon gorging, hockey loving garden variety ..er I guess not necessessarily rednecked working class Canadian joe. And whenever I visit my immediate family in Northern Ontario I cringe at the flagrant use of "eh". But that is simply part of the geography, much like your gay German raunch porn.
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Not sure what that is. Did you mean a Kenora dinner jacket? (That's a checked lumberjack shirt, btw. I have two, naturally...)
Future overlords? Someone's let the secret out. http://www.americabutbetter.com/
Pretty sure you're right about the origin of hoser, as best I can remember from the 70s.
(Also, my mom still gives me shit when I say eh too much. She says it's "common" lol)
Common! Lol!
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." -Dr. Loomis
September 13 and it is still summer but it feels like bright Fall day. You know you are living in Canada.
Time to get the mukluks out.
The version of the Canadian tuxedo that I'm familiar with is jeans and a matching jeans jacket.
My parents used to have the big old Hudson's Bay mailorder catalog. It lived right next to the Whole Earth Catalog in our living room.
For the record, I think I would feel pretty comfy in a Kenora dinner jacket. Do they make them in 7XL for Americans? I like to be able to turn around inside my clothes.
I've heard most of Vancouver isn't so bad, as long as you aren't a female traveling alone. Boyfriend put his foot down about letting me go by myself whenever I manage to get up there.
I have never heard that warning for females traveling alone in Vancouver. I think that could be applied anywhere from Winnipeg to Hoboken. It is just a matter of what area in the city you are and what time. You are not going to hit Hastings Street at 11:30 pm.
I wouldn't be by myself ANYWHERE at that time of night Pwem. Call me crazy...
What was the name of that documentary they did on the drug problem there? I remember the police were so sensible and actually treated the addicts like human beings. I wonder if it's still that way?
EDIT: Through A Blue Lense.
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." -Dr. Loomis
I've always loved "Kids in the Hall" (and I'm not saying that just because I want to get on the Canadians' good side before they invade us).
That safe injection site has been in place for about 10 years and it's done nothing tio clean up the area.
Not that I know anything about Vancouver - I've never been there.
But whenever people here start agitating for a SIS, Vancouver's ongoing problems always come up.
I don't understand why a place as relatively small as Vancouver can have such obvious, public problems and Toronto doesn't...
Duster, I was complimenting Toronto. I lived there. I love it.
Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.
Harper is a cunt. So is Mulroney. Where's my ticket?
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." -Dr. Loomis
I'm thinking of moving to Canada. Would I be welcome?
We let anyone in.
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." -Dr. Loomis
Having read some of your posts, it's obvious that you did not learn anything about the Parliamentary system while in school. You are hardly a proud or responsible Canadian.
Perhaps, due to a family situation, you didn't get much of a formal education. Still, it's shameful that you know so little about how things work in Ottawa. Take some time to learn about Parliament, its history and how it operates before you post idiotic statements about democratically elected Cdn PMs hating Canada and wishing to become the 51st state.
If you wish to continue this further, take it to PM. Frankly, you are an embarrassment to real Canadians.
Last edited by Steve; 09-25-2012 at 05:25 AM.
Having read you're posts you still seem to hate
everything we true Canadians love about Canada.
Just like Stephen Harper, Brian (Mr. GST) Mulroney,
Mike Harris and of course Conrad Black a traitor to
my country I love so much. (who all still wish we were
the 51st State of America)
Still waiting for you to PM me back and send me some
money for the trip to Australia you think I should take.
(don't back down now)
Remember you are the one who brought it all
up about buying me a plane ticket. (first class
please)
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Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.