OT / Canadians / Americans

[Bullines]

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After the American exchange rate...

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Jokes about the exchange rate can go the way of the dodo now, though

[steve f]

I told a waitress once in Louisville I'd pay for the meal with Interac...

 

She just looked at me like I was from another planet.

 

Canada has better methods of paying (j/k)

 

steve

[jenks]

Random thoughts about me and Canada.

 

My wife and I took a belated honeymoon in Toronto in 1971. Spent the days downtown and in its environs, and spent a couple evenings at Ontario Place. We have traveled a lot and still remember it as one of our best trips.

 

I have a good friend at work who is originally from St. Catherines, Ontario.

 

I had a boss from Sarnia, Ontario. He was a real ****head. Apparantly even Canada raises them.

 

My company has just merged with a Canadian company.

 

Our new CEO is a Canadian lawyer. I don't know if they are as evil as American lawyers!

 

If I couldn't live here in the USA, Canada would be the next choice.

 

Last but not least, you gotta love the people who bring you the Red Green Show.

[Jimmy Wakeford from Barefoot CNC]

Dave,

One thing bout canada that kinda keeps me away from it now. My name. James Wakeford

He's the one trying to legalize pot up there.

[cadcamjim]

smokin

 

ONLY IN ONTARIO

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

[Scott Bond]

The video was perfectly done, the song was great

and even a logo.

[McRae]

Chance couldn't have delivered a more apt name to this thread than Rick Mercer. He is renowned for making video spoofs like the one above - but his favorite topic is American Ignorance of the world around them. Please don't take offence to this, I am as equally ignorant of America.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

You're right Andrew. 75% or better of the American Population has absolutely no clue what goes on outside of our borders. Shoot, my kids barely know what goes on outside our city only because I constantly about various things. I'm the activist of the family. Probably enough for the rest of the family and then some.

[Bullines]

I brought a recording of Rick Mercer's compilation of the best ones from his Talking To Americans segments on This Hour Has 22 Minutes to the inlaws' place. The result was a lot of blank expressions

 

I am sure glad Prime Minister Tim Horton got his double-double, that we now have 800 miles of paved road and dogs are finally allowed as housepets. I wonder if Dubbya will ever meet that Prime Minister Poutine that congratulated him

[crazy^millman]

Well I thought I knew till T raveld outside of America then i got a whole different picture about how good we got it. Yu otalk to these Military guys and ask what they se out there they will tell you how bad it is. People die everyday in this world for reason we can not convice of in America. In places in the world as much as 1200 babies die a week from Aid, Starving, War, and things we just don't have to face on our worst days. I am thnakful I cna keep a roof over my familes head but we got it so much better than most and it is just not appeircate by so many.

[Philcott]

Bullines,

 

One of the best was whether Canada should go to the 24 hour clock or stay on the metric time system.

 

Phil

 

With this post I guess I have come of age on the board. Philcott Senior Member . Has a nice ring to it don't you think.

 

Wow it's automatic too.

[Tony]

I cant Check out the smokin link from here

But, to help me Shed some of my own ignorance...

What is "Bastile Day" (sp)?

Rush sings of this day.

 

Tony

[Bullines]

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What is "Bastile Day" (sp)?

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Bastille Day is to France what Canada Day is to Canada or Independance Day is to the US. Some K-beckers (not kwee-beckers) celebrate Bastille Day but not too many; St. Jean de Baptiste Day is more popular.

[Philcott]

Tony,

 

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Bastille Day is a National holiday in France. It is very much like Independence Day in the United States because it is a celebration of the beginning of a new form of government.

 

At one time in France, kings and queens ruled. Many people were very angry with the decisions made by the kings and queens.

 

The Bastille was a prison in France that the kings and queens often used to lock up the people that did not agree with their decisions. To many, it was a symbol of all the bad things done by the kings and queens. So, on July 14, 1789, a large number of French citizens gathered together and stormed the Bastille.

 

Just as the people in the United States celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence as the beginning of the American Revolution, so the people in France celebrate the storming of the Bastille as the beginning of the French Revolution. Both Revolutions brought great changes. Kings and queens no longer rule. The people rule themselves and make their own decisions.

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Does this help?

 

Phil

[Tony]

Holy Christ!

And I thought it was a Canadian Holiday because

Rush (from Canada) Sang about it!!!

Man, What a Jack xxxx...

There is hope for the next generation,

When I went to school only one year

Of Social studies was required.

Starting this Fall.

The Class of 2008 has to take

3yrs of math,Science and social studies.

[McRae]

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The Class of 2008 has to take

3yrs of math,Science and social studies.

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Imagine, Eventually I'm sure that there will be a requirement for 4 full years of secondary scool and there is a possibility that Post Secondard Degree Granting Facilities will start educating the graduates of this program. I wonder if there is a chance that an athletic program will germinate and have a massive television following.

 

Time will tell.

 

Anyone know of Guy Fox day?

[Philcott]

Andrew, Isn't guy Fox an Ontario thing?

 

Phil

 

Found my own answer. The guy blew up the british parlament

Guy in court before his intended victims

[ssibiski]

How did he blow them up?

 

Steve S.

[A-ron1286490684]

John Acorn the "Nature Nut". A slightly goofy show geared for kids but I find it interesting and entertaining.