Things I didn't know about Canada

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The discussion highlights various unique aspects of Canadian culture and society, including the origin of the name "Canada," derived from the Native American word "Canatta," meaning "home" or "village." Participants noted that ketchup is considered a controlled substance at Montreal airport, and fries are traditionally served with mayonnaise. The conversation also touched on the complexities of Canadian identity, the significance of Boxing Day as a major shopping event, and the perception of Canadians regarding their relationship with Americans. Additionally, the U.S.-Canada border is identified as the longest unsecured border in the world, with ongoing debates about border security.

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  • #61
EnumaElish said:
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.
 
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  • #62
mgb_phys said:
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.
:smile:
 
  • #63
JasonRox said:
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.
 
  • #64
Ivan Seeking said:
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...
 
  • #66
Danger said:
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?
 
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  • #69
ranger said:
Does anyone know what "Canadian rednecks" are called?
Newfies :)
 
  • #70
AKG said:
Newfies :)
Yep! Easy to ID, though, via phrases like "Room over! You're too next to me!"
 
  • #71
Man, newfoundland is one coldddd place to visit, Ill tell you that much. But very nice people. They have a sort of Irish accent.
 
  • #72
The official Candian redneck site http://www.canadianredneck.com/alljokes.php
 
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  • #73
Astronuc said:
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.
 
  • #74
mgb_phys said:
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.
 
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