What is your opinion about Canada ?

[jeff30997]

Poll question: What is your opinion about Canada ?

In the last 6-7 days I saw some pretty nasty comments about Canada.

But what I would like to know is what's you're opinion ?

You can vote in the poll but I would like to read personal

opinions or anecdotes.

OK.So What is your opinion about Canada ?

[XemaSab]

1. Canada is the land of whorehouses and topless bars

n/t

[jeff30997]

3. BINGO !

You just won a fantastic tour of all the marvelous whorehouses and topless bars in the country !

So you realize that your journey will take you 10 years and that you can't cross the border

before you visit all of our finest establishments, Hey ? :evilgrin:

[taterguy]

2. Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there

Too damn cold

I like that dogs are allowed on mass transit in Toronto

[jeff30997]

4. Shit.

I'm ashamed to admit it but I had no idea that dogs are allowed on mass transit in Toronto.In

fact I know more about the U.S than my own country.:wow:

No TV and local Newspapers makes Jeff something,something...

[Roon]

15. They started allowing dogs on the bus in Aspen last year eom

[jeff30997]

18. Aspen ?

You live in Colorado Roon ? Colorado.Yep,that's one of the few states that I would love to visit.

But not Aspen.Sorry but I'm a SpoiledCelebBratophobe. :)

[Roon]

19. Yes, Aspen Colorado

I grew up going there to visit my Aunt. I live in Denver.

[jeff30997]

24. Oops.

Sorry for trashing Aspen,Roon. :blush:

[Roon]

45. Aspen is NOTHING like it was 40 years ago

then the millionaires moved in..then the billionaires moved in..it isn't anything like it was..My Aunts old house was listed for a LOT of money recently.

If you want to see what Aspen was like 40 years ago, take a stroll down Idaho Springs.

[northernlights]

10. interesting

They allow dogs on mass transit?

I still can't live there because they might mistake my shelter puppy for a pit bull and ban him.

Plus it's too effing cold and winter is too effing long.

[Dappleganger]

40. Really?

I'm going to have to set up the doxie cams then!

[jeff30997]

5. Wow, one vote...

I guess that "Cana what ?" wins after all. Well at least our European cousins give a damn abo...Oops...

I can hear crickets! :cry:

[MrSlayer]

6. I can sing "Oh Canada" in English and French.

I have no problems with Canada. I think they are the best kind of friend, the kind that will stand firm with you in need but also tell you straight up when you are wrong.

[BeachBaby]

13. Fantastic description of our friends to the North.

:thumbsup:

[CreekDog]

Pam Anderson is from Comox, BC on Vancouver Island (I went there last year!)

breathtaking! (I mean Comox :evilgrin:)



(I meant to reply to your other post downthread) whoops.

[BlueCollar]

7. I like Canada

and Canadians. They've always seemed to be willing to put up when asked.

[rurallib]

8. Went up for work a few years back. Nicest damn people I ever met

except for the trucker who insisted he tell me all his racist jokes, despite my repeatedly telling him to stop. Idiots all over.
But for the most part, what a bunch of nice people. I wish sometimes they would annex the top two tiers of states.

[old mark]

9. Lots of good things there, but a pretty intrusive government.

Healthcare, trains, schools all better than the US.

mark

[jeff30997]

20. "pretty intrusive government"

That's true.But if they want to tap your phone they need a warrant Dude.

And on the + side,like you said: Health-care,trains,schools all better than the US. + (That's my turn)

If you're really,I mean REALLY screwed,sick and you loose everything...There's a safety net to keep

you from smashing your face on the damn cold concrete of the streets.(Wow,I'm a real poet today).

[old mark]

28. Yeah, we used to have that warrant thing here too, dude.

Besides, you still have the Canadian Rangers, a group or real frontier types, that I am a fan of.

mark

[jeff30997]

32. Hi old mark.So you like military stuff?

I know a thing or two about the biggest Armies in the world but...

Damn! I had to Google "Canadian Rangers".I totally forgot about them.

Oh BTW my BIL landed in Afghanistan 2-3 days ago.He's the

father of my nephew.I hope that bastard is OK. :thumbsup:

[old mark]

35. Not really, but I like the idea there are still places where a

group like the Canadian Rangers are still operating. They aer not really military are they? I thought they were like a roving police force type of thing up in the north woods.
I am interested in the military to a degree - I was in the 82d Airborne back in the 1960's when I was young and invincible. Now I find myself old and gimpy.

mark

[jeff30997]

64. back in the 1960's ?

Did you...go to Vietnam?

About the Canadian Rangers:

The Canadian Rangers are part-time reservists who provide a military presence in remote, isolated and coastal communities of Canada. Formally established in 1947, Canadian Rangers are responsible for protecting Canada's sovereignty by reporting unusual activities or sightings, collecting local data of significance to the Canadian Forces, and conducting surveillance or sovereignty patrols as required.

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/LF/ENGLISH/7_5_1.asp

[kedrys]

11. I can buy bongs at the convenience store

Some of the cops assigned to the Gay Village patrol are obviously gay, and nobody gives them crap about it.

I can deduct any unreimbursed medical costs from my taxes, including medical marijuana. I can also deduct transit passes.

People in the waiting room at the free clinic don't get up every 5 minutes to complain to the front desk that it's taking too f*cking long.

Dem peeps can't drive worth a shite, but *damn!* they queue in a civilized manner wherever a line occurs (metro, theater, etc.)

I could go on, but even the s.o. has admitted we're better off here than in the States. And this winter wasn't bad at all.

:) :hi:

[jeff30997]

21. Winter ?

What winter? Since when 10 feet of snow is considered an indicator that it's winter in Canada ?

Dang! In New York they get 2 inches of light snow and everything is paralyzed! (Just kidding friends)

:)

Hey kedrys,I haven't seen a bong in years.Can you pass it on ? :hippie:

[no name no slogan]

52. We get worse winters in Minnesota than most of Ontario

Winters in Canada are not that bad-- especially in Ontario and the Maritime Provinces. Hell, I'd take a Vancouver winter over a Minnesota winter any day.

Canada's alright. I wouldn't mind living there some day myself. As filmmaker Michael Moore put it, "it's like America, but without the stupidity".

[kedrys]

65. To the left!

:hippie: :smoke: :D

It was fairly entertaining to watch the news from south of the border, where everybody in NY freaks out the minute it snows, and up here the most panicky thing that happened was the street plow guys went on strike for 3 hours in December. When the city heard their case and realized they had not in fact got paid in weeks, the city made good on paychecks *and* gave everybody a day off so they'd be fresh and rested two days later when the next salvo hit.

We didn't have anywhere near the freakish amount of snow that fell in Montreal our last winter in the States.

[PassingFair]

12. My mother's family came to the US from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland...

and I live in a "border town".

I LOVE Canada AND Canadians.

When I traveled, I used to pass
myself off as Canadian to save
myself grief...

[Orsino]

14. I intend to live there one day.

Whatever Canada's faults, they haven't yet been so thoroughly corrupted by Teh Stoopid as has the US. America is a mean, mean country in which to grow old, and I only see that getting worse.

[Blue_Tires]

16. cold nights, hot women!

but they ARE responsible for Celine Dion, so they have a lot to answer for...

[BeachBaby]

17. Pamela Anderson, too.

:eyes:

[jeff30997]

23. Celine Dion...

In the name of the Canadian Government I apologize for Dumping our Toxic Wastes in the U.S.

Publicity:

Come and visit Canada! Now 100% Celine Dion Free !1!!

[kentauros]

51. But you do have Great Big Sea!

:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtjq0mGVSQ

[raccoon]

22. Canada is wonderful. I wish I were a citizen of Canada. nt

[Iggo]

25. Sky blue. Water wet. Canada cool.

I don't get the problem.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

26. Very nice people, priorites straight on healthcare, but their weather really sucks.

Honestly, had Bushland gotten to the point of a despotic regime and required me to flee the country and seek asylum, I don't know if I could do it in Canada based on their winters alone.

[mainegreen]

27. Which part? I like the Atlantic provinces. Quebec is ok, but the dyed red hair is out of control.

The western and central bit? Meh.

[eyepaddle]

29. Awesomely epic surfing in Manitoba (for real)

Just google "Sturgeon Falls" and "Whitmeud Falls." I was there when the levels were pretty average/humdrum and I got seemingly endless rides on toally stable 6 and 7 foot waves day after day. Woot.

Aside from that, I'd say I'm fairly positive aon Canada, but being a lone American travelling internationally who is surrounded by a bunch af Canadians can be a drag--it's like they see their chance to tell all of America how they feel, and get a little pay back (for something or other.)

So yeah, good, but not perfect.

[Darth_Kitten]

34. I'm from Manitoba and have never heard of Sturgeon and/or Whitmeud Falls

:(

[eyepaddle]

48. Sturgeon Falls in Whiteshell Provincial Park--does that ring any bells?

I wanna say that Whitemud is north of Seven Sisters. The two places are only about 45 minutes apart (and roughly an hour and a half east of Winnipeg.

I'll post a link to some pix in a few minutes.

[eyepaddle]

50. Here's one from Sturgeon falls

[CreekDog]

46. They asked the same things of me, "Why did the US pick Bush, what was wrong with Gore?"

and stuff about the Iraq War too, but more out of genuine bafflement and curiousity about what goes on down here. i told them i didn't know and that my region was almost uniformly against the war and Bush (The Bay Area). some of them said, "well Northern California is not really like the US anyway, we don't consider it much different from Canada :D :rofl: "

but even those who complained about the US did it politely and inquisitively. i don't think i've ever had a bad experience with a Canadian, well one of the French ones once... :eyes: :hide: "

[eyepaddle]

49. LOL

the only "bad" run in I had with a Canadian was with a lady who was a naturalized Scot. I was on a tiny rock in the middle of the Pacific calloed Rarotonga and I just don't knowwhat her problem was. I suppose I didn't sufficently grovel about her adopted home--the zeal of the convert and all that!

So I finally just started tweaking her by playing the part of the "arrogant American" it seemed like that was what she was expecting. :evilgrin:

[XemaSab]

54. Who knew?

:shrug:

[no name no slogan]

56. They also surf on Lake Superior

If you're in the Twin Cities, KSTP had a feature on north shore Lake Superior surfing on Sunday's "On The Road". They had some serious waves, too-- over 10' high.

Of course, it was in March during a Nor'Easter, but it was still pretty cool.

[eyepaddle]

57. A lot of my buddies go surfing then--in their boats. I've met on eor two of the board guys, but

we're not really tight with them. The cool thing about the stuff in Manitoba is the waves come from where two lakes meet--with about a five foot elevation difference. Where the higher lake dumps in to the lower massive and STABLE waves form. Unlike an ocean wave they never hit shore, they just sit there, bein' all awesome and stuff.

:D

[no name no slogan]

59. SWEET!

That sounds like a ton of fun! :thumbsup:

[eyepaddle]

62. I plan on giving it a shot soon--I'll let you knowhow it turns out!

There may even be pictures! :)

[lutefisk]

30. If given the chance, I promise to not let the door hit me on the ass on the way out...

...out of the US and into Canada, that is. I'm thinking of my children's future, mostly.

[LynneSin]

31. Canada - I say we just nuke'em off the planet

but that's my 2 cents

[MedleyMisty]

33. It's a country to the north of the US

and I have no reason to think anything about it beyond that. And I don't mean that in a negative way. It's just - what business is it of mine when I don't live there and as far as I know US imperialism isn't making life extremely horrible there?

[Ishoutandscream2]

36. Great people. Great country

I have been there on three different occasions (I am a Texan). My wife and I honeymooned in Toronto and Niagara Falls. We toured the maritime provinces. We traveled through Quebec and spent time in the wall city of Quebec City.

Friendly, intelligent, helpful people. Clean and safe cities. Free health care. Beautiful countryside. I love Canada. If I had money, I would have a summer home there.

Love it, love it, love it.

[Taverner]

37. Canada is North of the US

That's MY opinion and I'm sticking to it!

[bif]

38. Not where I live

Windsor, Ontario is south of Detroit, Michigan.

[Taverner]

41. You have a problem with NorthCanadianism? Why do you hate freedom?

:P

[Dappleganger]

39. Dh was just made an offer there so looks like we're moving to Ontario!

Right now I have no opinion because we've never been--we'll be going up for a visit in a couple of weeks (Kingston and Gananoque).

[auntAgonist]

42. You'll love it! That is a beautiful area.

Take a thousand island boat cruise.

I'm from Ontario (prior to moving to the USA) and I would go back in a heartbeat.

Best wishes to you and your family.


aA
kesha

[Dappleganger]

44. Thanks!

We're just glad he was given a viable job offer, really.
I'm looking forward to a boat cruise--the place looks an awful lot like Annapolis where dh used to live. I'm an amateur photographer and can't wait to take lots of good pics and movies to bring back to the kids. Thankfully they are very excited about doing an expat stint up there for three years.

[flvegan]

43. Much like the US, from what I know of it.

Fantastic citizens, sprinkled with assholes. Govt seems about as corrupt and complicit as ours.

I'd like to have their more non-violent society and their health care program.

[CreekDog]

47. I LOVE Canada!

Went there a few times as a kid (Ontario and the Maritimes) and couple times as an adult (BC, Alberta) and generally speaking, Canadians are pleasant, restrained, put you at ease with mild quips here and there and they are fairly quiet.

you can be in big cities surrounded by people and it's still fairly quiet! in the US you can be in a diner with 10 people and not hear yourself think!

and not to mention, Canada is beautiful. The coast and mountains of British Columbia, the Rockies in Alberta, Nova Scotia's Cape Breton, just wow.

absolutely love Canada. except my connection to this areas family and friends, would move there in a heartbeat.

:loveya:

[enigmatic]

53. I moved to Canada from the US 8 years ago

I'm still feeli like a 13 year old crushing schoolboy in regards to Canada; I love it and it's my home now. I'm never moving back to the US; no way...

[KamaAina]

55. Get rid of Harper and you'd really have something

it's weird to be on the more progressive side of the border for a change! Then again, Canada under a Con still manages to hold its own even against a USA under a liberal-centrist or whatever Obama turns out to be.

What earthly purpose does the "Pro Rogue" serve, anyway, now that he can't be Bush Jr.? Boot him in the head, already!

[Missy Vixen]

58. We live ninety minutes from the US/Canadian border

My feelings about Canada (and Canadians,) are positive.

[no name no slogan]

60. Alex Trebek is Canadian

So's John Candy, and Eugene Levy, and a whole mess of other famous people.

And "As It Happens" is part of my usual 10-11pm weeknight radio listening schedule.

[Zomby Woof]

69. Trebek is now a US citizen

Native born Canadian, yes.

[leftyclimber]

61. Lived in Canada for 7 years; still kicking myself in the ass for moving back to the States.

I hope to undo that someday and move back. It's real easy to go native there.

[lutefisk]

63. "O Canada" is a very good National Anthem. Here's a cool video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk

[SoxFan]

70. I thought this was the national anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29g57XTYgLE

[polly7]

66. Well, I'm biased, but it's the best country in the world.

Except for those f*ing tarsands.

[Ptah]

67. I grew up just 60 miles south of Alberta.

I like that part of Canada because it is the same climate and geography of Montana.

[SoxFan]

68. It's really big.

[MadBadger]

71. I think we should invade.

[NOW tense]

72. Canada is great!

If it were not for Canada, Bemidji State would not have a hockey team going to the Frozen Four. Canada also gave me the love of watching Curling.