Things I didn't know about Canada

[mgb_phys]

I suspect the "special relationship" is with the Uk rather than England (unless there is a joint USA/English invasion of Scotland being planned)
The UK's current special relationship seems to be on the same terms as Canada's - the UK+Canda supply troops which the Americans accidentally shoot at.

 

[D H]

A long time ago my wife taught me something I didn't know about Canada. We met my brother in Vancouver. He made fun of the funny way Canadians talk, eh. My wife leaned over and whispered to me "I can't tell the difference". "What do you mean?", I replied. I could clearly hear my brother when he slipped into fake western Canadian accent. She answered, "I can't tell the difference when he tries to speak Canadian and his Minnesotan accent." Ouch! (At the time he sounded more like a North Dakotan than a Minnesotan. Go figure, eh.)

 

[Danger]

the UK+Canda supply troops which the Americans accidentally shoot at.

I find it highly weird that the only time a Yank soldier can hit anything is when it's the wrong target.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I find it highly weird that the only time a Yank soldier can hit anything is when it's the wrong target.

Heh, let's just make things up so we can insult the Americans.

 

[EnumaElish]

I suspect the "special relationship" is with the Uk rather than England (unless there is a joint USA/English invasion of Scotland being planned)
The UK's current special relationship seems to be on the same terms as Canada's - the UK+Canda supply troops which the Americans accidentally shoot at.

A long time ago my wife taught me something I didn't know about Canada. We met my brother in Vancouver. He made fun of the funny way Canadians talk, eh. My wife leaned over and whispered to me "I can't tell the difference". "What do you mean?", I replied. I could clearly hear my brother when he slipped into fake western Canadian accent. She answered, "I can't tell the difference when he tries to speak Canadian and his Minnesotan accent." Ouch! (At the time he sounded more like a North Dakotan than a Minnesotan. Go figure, eh.)

Heh, let's just make things up so we can insult the Americans.

I hope not to insult anyone when I type "U.S. vs. Canada, U.K. vs. England, same difference."

 

[EnumaElish]

Fair. AFAIAC, Canadians may take the whole week off.

Most do. Today I went to work and there were 3 cars in the parking lot. A normal day has maybe 50 or so.

In fact, take off the rest of the year!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I hope not to insult anyone when I type "U.S. vs. Canada, U.K. vs. England, same difference."

Now I am lost. Considering that we have by far the world's most effective fighting force, I found Danger's comment to be absurd in the extreme. Our foreign policy stinks from here to Hades, but we have the best trained soldiers and the most effective fighting force in the world; bar none.

 

[EnumaElish]

Now I am lost. Considering that we have by far the world's most effective fighting force, I found Danger's comment to be absurd in the extreme. Our foreign policy stinks from here to Hades, but we have the best trained soldiers and the most effective fighting force in the world; bar none.

I'll paraphrase this as "U.S. forces are tactically unmatched."

Strategically, it is a different ball game.

 

[mgb_phys]

Heh, let's just make things up so we can insult the Americans.

I think we recently passed the point where more British troops in Afghanistan had been killed by the enemy than friendly fire - I don't think Canadian troops have reached that point yet.
To be fair I believe that in Gulf War I more US troops were killed by their own side in friendly fire than by enemy action.

 

[JasonRox]

Now I am lost. Considering that we have by far the world's most effective fighting force, I found Danger's comment to be absurd in the extreme. Our foreign policy stinks from here to Hades, but we have the best trained soldiers and the most effective fighting force in the world; bar none.

I thought the US only had the best technology and not the best trained soldiers. References for this "fact" that the US has the best trained soldiers? I hear all the time but I have no idea what this is based on and where this is coming from. Probably a marketing tactic to get citizens to join the army.

 

[mgb_phys]

People here jokingly commented that the only thing that stops the U.S. from coming for Canadian water and/or oil is Canada's special relationship with England

And the secret national defence plan that issues each Candian with a two-four and a hockey stick followed by the announcement that hockey season is postponed until the Americans are kicked out.

 

[EnumaElish]

And the secret national defence plan that issues each Candian with a two-four and a hockey stick followed by the announcement that hockey season is postponed until the Americans are kicked out.

 

[EnumaElish]

References for this "fact" that the US has the best trained soldiers?

I once watched a British anchor in Baghdad commenting that "U.S. armored vehicles rolling into a neighborhood usually have a calming effect [on any type of violent activity nearby]." OTOH, so far they could not do what the British did accomplish in Basra -- put an end to most if not all violence.

 

[Danger]

we have the best trained soldiers and the most effective fighting force in the world; bar none.

I don't think that a lot of your SEALS or Delta guys would survive the Brit SAS course. Maybe Blue Light...

 

[mgb_phys]

But the movies about Delta Force operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090927/ are better than the movies about SAS operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083941/

 

[ranger]

I don't think that a lot of your SEALS or Delta guys would survive the Brit SAS course. Maybe Blue Light...

Whats the SAS equivalent of hell week?

 

[mgb_phys]

Whats the SAS equivalent of hell week?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A517664
But you must already have served for 3 years, usually either marines or para.

 

[Gokul43201]

But the movies about Delta Force operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090927/ are better than the movies about SAS operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083941/

Say that to Capt. John Patrick Mason!

 

[AKG]

Does anyone know what "Canadian rednecks" are called?

Newfies :)

 

[turbo]

Newfies :)

Yep! Easy to ID, though, via phrases like "Room over! You're too next to me!"

 

[Cyrus]

Man, newfoundland is one coldddd place to visit, Ill tell you that much. But very nice people. They have a sort of Irish accent.

 

[mgb_phys]

The official Candian redneck site http://www.canadianredneck.com/alljokes.php

 

[scorpa]

BTW, I may be head up to Canada next year. I have plans to head over to NB/NS, and maybe AB/BC to see Banff/Jasper National Parks.

If you come to AB I highly recommend Jasper over Banff. Both are nice but I find Jasper to be a bit less touristy and commercialized than Banff is, both can get quite busy but I find Jasper is a more enjoyable place overall (personal opinion of course). If you do go to Jasper there are some beautiful waterfalls to go hike (Banff to) around as well as the Angel Glacier which is quite neat. You can have a snowball fight in July :P! Lots of beautiful lakes as well. I think in Jasper and Banff there are a few whitewater rafting companies that will take ppl out, and helitours if you really want to spend some money. Also there are the Columbia Icefields, closer to Banff than Jasper I think, I've never been there but I have heard it is pretty darn cool.


Oh and side note...I just got back from my first trip ever to the states! It was good although crossing the border took a long time. I went to Great Falls Montana...nothing to exciting but it is my first time out of the country so it was neat.

 

[Danger]

But the movies about Delta Force operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090927/ are better than the movies about SAS operations that didn't happen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083941/

Hmmm... never seen that last one, but I remember Lewis Collins from 'The Professionals'. I loved that show. Kind of off by today's standards, what with the hair and all, but no worse than 'Starsky & Hutch' and less campy.
'Delta Force' was a joke.