What do you think of the Canadians on PF?

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The discussion revolves around perceptions and stereotypes of Canadians and Americans, with participants expressing mixed feelings about Canadians. Some participants feel a mild animosity towards Canadians, while others argue that this sentiment stems from misunderstandings due to cultural differences and the predominance of American-centric discussions. The term "Asian-style" is debated, with one participant suggesting that certain behaviors among Canadians resemble those of Asian cultures. There are also discussions about the representation of Canadians in online forums, with some feeling that Canadians come off as condescending or overly critical of Americans. The conversation touches on the complexities of national identity, with participants acknowledging that stereotypes can be overly simplistic and do not reflect the diversity within each country. Ultimately, the thread highlights the challenges of cross-cultural communication and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

How do you feel about Canadians on PF

  • They're awsome

    Votes: 14 35.9%

  • They suck

    Votes: 7 17.9%

  • No strong opinion

    Votes: 8 20.5%

  • What's a Canadian?

    Votes: 10 25.6%
  • Total voters
    39
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  • #151
neurocomp2003 said:
wow you guys sure like to ramble...
i never understand why ontarions(only very few regions do) don't like the french..personally i prefer them over the brits...though that whole separatism issue was just wrong.

hmm vancouver has a place called richmond full of chinese, so does toronto, wonder why that is.

and HOCKEY rules all...the only great sport to come from the US is BASKETBALL and that was invented by a cdn. Baseball pfft...lazy mans game, golf(don't know if that's american made) lazy mans game...football...what they can only play 1 game a week? what's up with that...and 4Downs, man their plays are crap...run 2-3 downs each time. ...go play real soccer. Is lacrosse cdn or ame? that's a cool game either way.
Yeah Basketball sucks. The Canadian that invented it was a traitor. Lacrosse is Canadian, invented in Montreal I think (emphasis on I think).
ah can't wait for Hockey to start, but the leafs are disappointing in signing people this offseason...meh go back to my old team of vancouver(they should resign mogilny), and mtl ain't so bad...i wonder how people build biases to a team. I miss the nordiques though. They should really make a tema in the maritimes.
I like Mogilny. I don't get why everyone hates him, I think he's a good player.
I have no Idea who mogilny is.
 
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  • #152
Canada has such a whimpy flag
 
  • #153
Pengwuino said:
Canada has such a whimpy flag
Yeah, how did I forget that one... Our flag is much more macho.
 
  • #154
honestrosewater said:
Yeah, how did I forget that one... Our flag is much more macho.
stars and stripes? macho? pleeaasee. You guys look like the cover of a back Polka CD.
 
  • #155
honestrosewater said:
Yeah, how did I forget that one... Our flag is much more macho.
In some war-mangled manner, I'm sure..
 
  • #157
In fact, the US is a nation of tar-tangled tanners and bar-bungled bummers.
 
  • #158
Smurf said:
stars and stripes? macho? pleeaasee. You guys look like the cover of a back Polka CD.

Stars are symbols for... uhm... bullets

and there long stripes are rifles. FEAR OUR FLAG!'s symbolism
 
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  • #159
Uhm... is that "isle of man" that place where aliens landed?
 
  • #160
Pengwuino said:
Stars are symbols for... uhm... bullets

and thre long stripes are rifles. FEAR OUR FLAG!'s symbolism
Three? uhhhh pengwuino. You're flag has 13 stripes.
 
  • #161
Oops, meant "there"
 
  • #162
Pengwuino said:
Oops, meant "there"
Uhh... It still doesn't make any sense. :smile:
 
  • #163
whats the shortened down version of "there is"... theres?
 
  • #164
Pengwuino said:
whats the shortened down version of "there is"... theres?
plonk, I think.
 
  • #165
I think you meant just "the."

...


And it's "there's," but that's not what you want to say either.
 
  • #166
No i think plonk is correct.
 
  • #167
And for the record, our flag's symbolism comes from the stars representing the states and the stripes representing the initial thirteen colonies.

Thanks for humiliating us though, Pengwuino. :-p
 
  • #168
Knavish said:
And for the record, our flag's symbolism comes from the stars representing the states and the stripes representing the initial thirteen colonies.

Thanks for humiliating us though, Pengwuino. :-p

no no no it doesnt, guns and bullets, everyone konws it... just no one wants to admit it.
 
  • #169
:smile: :smile: :smile: Seriously, you guys are too much.
Libya is to World Flags as the Browns are to Football Mascots.
 
  • #170
wooo, intimidating
 
  • #171
Smurf said:
Three? uhhhh pengwuino. You're flag has 13 stripes.

And you meant "your." Damn hypocritical Canadians. :biggrin:
 
  • #172
Take that canuckian!
 
  • #173
canadian..
 
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  • #174
Dont back sass me border hugger!
 
  • #175
ummmm... I live on an island.
 
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  • #176
Is it better to be a border hugger than to be a sordid bugger?
 
  • #177
World war III ? :rolleyes:
 
  • #178
arildno said:
Is it better to be a border hugger than to be a sordid bugger?
Yes, I believe that was one Solomon's proverbs that just didn't make the final cut. They were quite uptight back then - and with all the sordid buggers poking around, no wonder. :rolleyes:
 
  • #179
Smurf said:
Yeah Basketball sucks. The Canadian that invented it was a traitor. Lacrosse is Canadian, invented in Montreal I think (emphasis on I think).

Lacross was invented by north american natives
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse


Also, according to the South Park movie, the Canadian government has apologized several times for Brian Adams.
 
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  • #180
And golf was invented in Scotland. Someone asked that back there somewhere.
 
  • #181
honestrosewater said:
:smile: :smile: :smile: Seriously, you guys are too much.
Libya is to World Flags as the Browns are to Football Mascots.
:smile: I guess they had better things to do than wait around for someone to design a flag.
 
  • #182
Pengwuino said:
Did moonbear or evo catch me stereotyping women?
It's been duly noted and entered into your permanent file at the Sisterhood headquarters. We'll be monitoring you closely.
 
  • #183
honestrosewater said:
:smile: :smile: :smile: Seriously, you guys are too much.
Libya is to World Flags as the Browns are to Football Mascots.

I know you didn't just diss the Dawgs:

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/graphics/fans/mascots/mascot.gif
 
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  • #184
Moonbear said:
:smile: I guess they had better things to do than wait around for someone to design a flag.
Or choose an appropriate color...
Climate: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior

Terrain: mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions

Land use: arable land: 1.03%
permanent crops: 0.19%
other: 98.78% (2001)

Natural hazards: hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms

Environment - current issues: desertification; very limited natural fresh water resources; the Great Manmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world, is being built to bring water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastal cities

Geography - note: more than 90% of the country is desert or semidesert
Yeah, nothing says barren desert like lots of green[/color]. :confused:

Flag description: plain green; green is the traditional color of Islam (the state religion)
Whatever, I already typed the post. It's probably just a coincidence anyway. Consider the source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ly.html :wink:
 
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  • #185
loseyourname said:
I know you didn't just diss the Dawgs:

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/graphics/fans/mascots/mascot.gif
[/URL]
:smile: I've never seen them before. But it's too late - they'll always be a big pile of brown to me. I thought you were an Eagles fan anyway.
 
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  • #186
Moonbear said:
It's been duly noted and entered into your permanent file at the Sisterhood headquarters. We'll be monitoring you closely.

im sorry :( :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
  • #187
honestrosewater said:
Or choose an appropriate color...
Yeah, nothing says barren desert like lots of green[/color]. :confused:

Whatever, I already typed the post. It's probably just a coincidence anyway. Consider the source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ly.html :wink:

I'm just picturing kids in arts and crafts class being told to make their country's flag, and they all run over to the stack of construction paper and pull out the green sheets, stick it on a popsicle stick, and they're done. :smile: I hope Crayola knows to include extra green crayons if they sell school supplies over there.
 
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  • #188
I'm back and have disturbing information. I've uncovered the true Canadian Flag:

glbt_flag-Canada.gif


I think we can all infer what this means. :rolleyes:
 
  • #189
Canadians sure take pride in themselves, don't they?
 
  • #190
arildno said:
Canadians sure take pride in themselves, don't they?

You know, I always wondered why Canadians that came down to Florida always wore those speedos. Now I know.
 
  • #191
honestrosewater said:
:smile: I've never seen them before. But it's too late - they'll always be a big pile of brown to me. I thought you were an Eagles fan anyway.

Sure, but I'm also an NFL fan, and desire that anyone speaking of the NFL mascots be knowledgeable of NFL mascots. Moving onto the MLB, though, no one beats the Milwaukee Brewers:

http://www.journalism.wisc.edu/j417/fall04/Leisure/Images/sausagesphoto3.gif

Bratwurst, Hot Dog, Italian, and Polish sausages.
 
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  • #192
I think it is great that we have popular all-male sports without the slightest trace of homo-eroticism in them..:approve:
 
  • #193
arildno said:
I think it is great that we have popular all-male sports without the slightest trace of homo-eroticism in them..:approve:
Perhaps it's just great for you!
 
  • #194
Moonbear said:
I'm just picturing kids in arts and crafts class being told to make their country's flag, and they all run over to the stack of construction paper and pull out the green sheets, stick it on a popsicle stick, and they're done. :smile: I hope Crayola knows to include extra green crayons if they sell school supplies over there.
Yes, won't somebody please think of the children? :cry:
Oh, right, you did. I guess I have no complaints then. :smile:
 
  • #195
arildno said:
I think it is great that we have popular all-male sports without the slightest trace of homo-eroticism in them..:approve:

wrestling.jpg
 
  • #196
Hmm..slaver, grunt, eeh, I have to go. :blushing:
 
  • #197
Canada has to have the whimpiest flag ever. we have stars and stripes that represent our history. mexico has an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake from the aztec legends, but Canada has a leaf?! WTF?
 
  • #198
any flag that needs to clutter it with colours and objects seem to have the need to make up for something.
 
  • #199
yomamma said:
Canada has to have the whimpiest flag ever. we have stars and stripes that represent our history. mexico has an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake from the aztec legends, but Canada has a leaf?! WTF?

In 1921, King George V proclaimed the official colours of Canada as red, from the Saint George's Cross, and white, from the French royal emblem since King Charles VII.
As early as 1700, the maple leaf began to serve as a symbol celebrating Canada's nature and environment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_canada

That, as far as I know, fits our history
 
  • #200
Here is a nice tribute to the Canadian nation, BTW.
 
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