What Makes Canada a Great Place to Live?

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Smurf ~ Thank you for your Edit #Tree. Interesting on your (drag) Queen On your Edit # Four LOLOLOL Thanks

Gonzolo, thank you very very much for your kind post. warmed my heart..the thought of me zooming around some Canadians in cyber space before i get there psychically. ty.

ionsmith ~ !Wow, thank you very much for the info and the link. I can't wait till i return on Sunday (from ...) to investigate

EK ~ English is my first language. German should be my second (haven't used it in years) since I took two years of it - love the sound of it.

I taught English within a charter school. ONLY in America No sheet! It was then I first discovered science, because I had to teach it. It blew me away. I understood it but I had never given it any thought. I loved it. When I discovered we had (we're talking 4th grade level) four states of matter, and in my "teacher's" edition it stated, DO NOT confuse the child with four states of matter, leave PLASMA out of your class ... well it absolutely got the attention of my inner-X-catholic-school-girl and I had to know. I'm swerving in this post...back to Canada, THANK YOU!

Here's a phunny to leave you with. We now have a Pier One Imports shop in town. I went there the other day for the first time looking for Canadian imports. When I asked the clerk for assisstance she look so puzzled. They had none so I went to the store and stocked up on Canadian Whiskey (i don't drink alcohol). I am very happy that I found my Canadian imports.

 

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Tumor!

Oh my goodness, if you speak to Canadians the way you post about them ... no wonder Hey, when I was reading your post I felt like decking you JUST KIDDING

The land of milk and honey? Somewhere in Canada? If it was in the US it would be the land of milk and money, so it must be Canada you were referring to.

Tumor, maybe time to move to Australia, New Zealand, OR next door to Dr. Phil

I thoroughly enjoyed your post, thanks!

 

[ek]

Except province of Quebec rest of Canada is wild,uncivilized and crude.

Funny, most would say the opposite is true.

Although I have to say I don't find Quebecers to be crude, uncivilized and wild. But some would.

 

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ek

thank you for "commonwealth" that word completely escaped me . i think that's a nice word for - I'm entitled to keep my hand on/in your wallet, we do it all the time so it's common" sort of deal. Someone is paying the Queen's electric bills, costumes etc., and I hope it is just the Britts since she is afterall their "pope" in drag. I am probably wrong about that.

I was thinking I had to take a pherry to Canada. I knew WA was below BC , sometimes I'm too busy thinking (brain race) to catch the obvious. Yes, I, we, oui, will travel on Amtrak or in our "erg" vehicle. I don't care to visit an island, as it is the mountains that call me - this weekend our usual Cali jaunt, and definitely to Canada in February.

Alaska is what confused me probably. I know we couldn't always drive there. Right? Then again I thought I read somewhere that was part of the path (asia/russia - berriing straits, alaska Canada usa/ ) for pre neandertal (?) (the true native americans-mixed in with south/central america etc.) walked in on right? I've not stayed current. I have deviated from Canada topic. From what I understand, only recently (ten years maybe more) we have been able to drive into Alaska. That was my confusion.

Off to find a hominid thread for info since my brain just kicked into overdrive. I leave you with this...yesterday on my way home there was a car in front of me at the stoplight, and I saw the usual fish glyph that usually has jesus name in it, well THIS fish had Darwin's name in it. I almost followed the car home to find out where she purchased it, but I decided that wasn't a good idea.

 

[Smurf]

PS. if you guys decide anyway to come here,learn some karate or kung-fu, because people here are very short tempered and dangerouse and you must be ready to fight those Canadian yahoos!
I have been assaulted verbally and physically here without any provocation and almost beaten recently, since then I carry 10 inch kitchen knife in my backpack all the time! I know it is illegal to carry knife, but I rather be alive!
One more thing; watch for your possessions /valuables, thiefs are everywhere they stole even my old rusted street bike,couple years ago I lost new m.bike(i'm still in shock over loss of that brand new bike ) my friend was robed twice, and so on and on.

I'm trying to be open minded here tumor... but your messed in the head.

 

[mattmns]

rofl tumor. Here in the USA most of us usually carry shotties, or a small handgun, I do at least.

 

[shmoe]

10" knife will do nothing but provide a false sense of security. The weapon of choice for a Canadian Yahoo is a hockey stick- you'll never get close enough to use that knife. If by some miracle you do get close enough, make sure you've got your fighting straps securely in place or it will be lights out pretty quick.

 

[Smurf]

and be extra carefull of the rare, but lethal, maple syrup bombs used as a shock weapon in downtown Vancouver.

 

[ek]

I was thinking I had to take a pherry to Canada. I knew WA was below BC , sometimes I'm too busy thinking (brain race) to catch the obvious. Yes, I, we, oui, will travel on Amtrak or in our "erg" vehicle. I don't care to visit an island, as it is the mountains that call me - this weekend our usual Cali jaunt, and definitely to Canada in February.

Alaska is what confused me probably. I know we couldn't always drive there. Right? Then again I thought I read somewhere that was part of the path (asia/russia - berriing straits, alaska Canada usa/ ) for pre neandertal (?) (the true native americans-mixed in with south/central america etc.) walked in on right? I've not stayed current. I have deviated from Canada topic. From what I understand, only recently (ten years maybe more) we have been able to drive into Alaska. That was my confusion.

Off to find a hominid thread for info since my brain just kicked into overdrive. I leave you with this...yesterday on my way home there was a car in front of me at the stoplight, and I saw the usual fish glyph that usually has jesus name in it, well THIS fish had Darwin's name in it. I almost followed the car home to find out where she purchased it, but I decided that wasn't a good idea.

You can drive to Alaska. Always could. Just up through British Columbia, across a bit of the Yukon most likely and boom you're in Alaska.

And those darwin fish are all over the place, at least they are here.

And although I do live on an island, it happens to be the biggest island in the Pacific Ocean outside of the Japanese main islands. So it's really only an island in that it's waterlocked. It lacks the island feel because it's self sufficient and has a comparatively large population.

And yes the theory is that people first came to North America via the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia which freezes over in the winter.

And if you want mountains, then where you really want to go to is Alberta. BC has some mountains, but the Coast Range is not even close to the magnitude of the Rockies.

 

[tumor]

I'm trying to be open minded here tumor... but your messed in the head.

Propably


Anyway;one more nugett of truth about Canada.
In USA one knows very well not to go alone to the "south or east" side of town,because that is where slums and crime ridden elements live, on the other hand "north or west" part of the city is extremally safe.
In Canada this sharp division is almost non existent,Canada is slowly changing into one big slum and random acts of violence are happenning anywhere regaldless of city area.There is just no place to hide here.
If I had some cash I would build hut in the forest far from Canadian rabble/sheeple, but since I'm stuck here my knife :!) is my only defence.

 

[tumor]

And although I do live on an island, it happens to be the biggest island in the Pacific Ocean outside of the Japanese main islands.

I don't think so...check your atlas,New Guinea is 10 x bigger than Vancouver Island,even New Zealand or Sakhalin islands are much bigger.
Indonesia and Philiphnes are on Pacific Ocean too.
As to the size Vancouver Island is on the bottom of the list.

 

[Smurf]

Anyway;one more nugett of truth about Canada.
In USA one knows very well not to go alone to the "south or east" side of town,because that is where slums and crime ridden elements live, on the other hand "north or west" part of the city is extremally safe.
In Canada this sharp division is almost non existent,Canada is slowly changing into one big slum and random acts of violence are happenning anywhere regaldless of city area.There is just no place to hide here.
If I had some cash I would build hut in the forest far from Canadian rabble/sheeple, but since I'm stuck here my knife :!) is my only defence.

I stand by my previous statement

 

[ek]

I don't think so...check your atlas,New Guinea is 10 x bigger than Vancouver Island,even New Zealand or Sakhalin islands are much bigger.
Indonesia and Philiphnes are on Pacific Ocean too.
As to the size Vancouver Island is on the bottom of the list.

I don't need to check an atlas bud.

New Guinea, Indonesia and the Phillipines are not in the Pacific Ocean. Neither is Sakhalin Island, not even close.

New Zealand is close, but it is generally considered to be in the Tasman Sea. Although a case could be made for it being in the Pacific.

Vancouver Island is on the bottom of the list? Do you realize how stupid that statement is? Just by your posts in this thread alone you sound like an idiot but really, are you that dim? There are hundreds and hundreds of islands in the Pacific. Check your atlas.

 

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Anyway;one more nugett of truth about Canada.
In USA one knows very well not to go alone to the "south or east" side of town,because that is where slums and crime ridden elements live, on the other hand "north or west" part of the city is extremally safe.
In Canada this sharp division is almost non existent,Canada is slowly changing into one big slum and random acts of violence are happenning anywhere regaldless of city area.There is just no place to hide here.
If I had some cash I would build hut in the forest far from Canadian rabble/sheeple, but since I'm stuck here my knife :!) is my only defence.

I'm sorry, but what is this drivel?

You make Canada sound like Iraq.

You go around with a knife? Are you some kind of psycho?

Aren't you from some other country anyway? Why haven't you been deported yet?

And what, exactly, is rabble/sheeple?

 

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I stand by my previous statement

The funny thing is the other guys were joking about hockey sticks and maple syrup bombs but this guy is serious.

I'm a little freaked out there's guys like him walking around with a knife. Good thing he's 4000 km away.

 

[Smurf]

The funny thing is the other guys were joking about hockey sticks and maple syrup bombs but this guy is serious.

I'm a little freaked out there's guys like him walking around with a knife. Good thing he's 4000 km away.

Did he mention where exactly he was? He's a quebec separatist isn't he

 

[tumor]

The funny thing is the other guys were joking about hockey sticks and maple syrup bombs but this guy is serious.

I'm a little freaked out there's guys like him walking around with a knife. Good thing he's 4000 km away.

Did you read my other posts ? I have knife with me for purerly defensife measures. I have been almost beaten and assaulted here few times.What my suppose to do? Just 2 weeks ago some punk wanted to start fight with me at the Bus terminal, of course I went to the security and they dealt with him.
You are smart because you have car but try to use transit late at night!

 

[Smurf]

You are smart because you have car but try to use transit late at night!

Did it today. Got a girls number on the way.

 

[tumor]

Did it today. Got a girls number on the way.

Yeah right! If you were so bold, you would not be spending so much time on the internet.

Maybe even if she gave you her phone number, she propably was scared like **** of you and almost called police and accused you of stalking/raping.
By the way; flirting is not known in Canada.I have tried it few times and gave up on that- only money talks here not romance.

 

[Smurf]

flirting is not known in Canada.I have tried it few times and gave up on that- only money talks here not romance.

Ahh the true colors are starting to show. You're sour because you can't get a girlfriend!

 

[ek]

Did you read my other posts ? I have knife with me for purerly defensife measures. I have been almost beaten and assaulted here few times.What my suppose to do? Just 2 weeks ago some punk wanted to start fight with me at the Bus terminal, of course I went to the security and they dealt with him.
You are smart because you have car but try to use transit late at night!

Where are you actually from and why are you in Canada and why are you pissing all over the whole country?

I think you're one of those disturbed souls who takes a gun to school and kills everybody, sounds like it at least.

 

[Smurf]

I think you're one of those disturbed souls who takes a gun to school and kills everybody, sounds like it at least.

Unfortunatly our gun laws are lax enough that this fool could get his hands on one if he wanted.

 

[ek]

Yeah right! If you were so bold, you would not be spending so much time on the internet.

Maybe even if she gave you her phone number, she propably was scared like **** of you and almost called police and accused you of stalking/raping.
By the way; flirting is not known in Canada.I have tried it few times and gave up on that- only money talks here not romance.

Yes. Because it's impossible that the girl was genuinely interested. She must have thought he was going to rape her on the bus. Of course, what was I thinking...

Just because you're ugly and can't get girls doesn't mean others can't

 

[tumor]

Where are you actually from and why are you in Canada and why are you pissing all over the whole country?

I think you're one of those disturbed souls who takes a gun to school and kills everybody, sounds like it at least.

Oh! now you mad at me because you have found out that I was right about all that Pacific Ocean stuff right?

 

[tumor]

Yes. Because it's impossible that the girl was genuinely interested. She must have thought he was going to rape her on the bus. Of course, what was I thinking...

Just because you're ugly and can't get girls doesn't mean others can't

I'M TELLING YOU MAN IT IS SO HARD TO MEET GIRL ON THE BUS,BECAUSE ONLY LOWLIFES USE PUBLIC TRANSIT( I CAN'T DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF MY ILLNES, WOULD BE GREAT IF I COULD )

That girl you met,must one of them or some crazy chick be carefull.

 

[ek]

Oh! now you mad at me because you have found out that I was right about all that Pacific Ocean stuff right?

Actually I'm right and you are horribly wrong.

Bottom of the list?



You're a smart one there pal.

 

[Smurf]

That girl you met,must one of them or some crazy chick be carefull.

well her skin was rather dark, there must've been something wrong with her...
Wow.. I almost called her, thank you tumor, you saved my life.

 

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I'M TELLING YOU MAN IT IS SO HARD TO MEET GIRL ON THE BUS,BECAUSE ONLY LOWLIFES USE PUBLIC TRANSIT( I CAN'T DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF MY ILLNES, WOULD BE GREAT IF I COULD )

Tumor, are you serious? I mean honestly, this is one of the dumbest comments that I have ever read.

And as for "flirting not being known in Canada?" Seriously Tumor...that just makes me sad for you.

 

[tumor]

Tumor, are you serious? I mean honestly, this is one of the dumbest comments that I have ever read.

And as for "flirting not being known in Canada?" Seriously Tumor...that just makes me sad for you.

I'm serious more than you think.Not only people don't know how to flirt, they don't have any good manners here.(ever been on toronto subway) I advice you to take it once in a while to experience wild west(wear some old clothes because everything is sticky and dirt covered on the subway trains),
and try to avoid eye conntact, people here get mad quickly.
Truth hurts, I know, but you guys in the US have to know that myth of friendly,liberal and prosperous Canada is just a myth.

 

[revelator]

Maybe even if she gave you her phone number, she propably was scared like **** of you and almost called police and accused you of stalking/raping.

I don't think Canadians are this paranoid.

By the way; flirting is not known in Canada.I have tried it few times and gave up on that- only money talks here not romance.

That's nonsense.

and try to avoid eye conntact, people here get mad quickly

So is that.

I'M TELLING YOU MAN IT IS SO HARD TO MEET GIRL ON THE BUS,BECAUSE ONLY LOWLIFES USE PUBLIC TRANSIT

You calling me a low-life there buddy?

 

[Gonzolo]

...What my suppose to do?...

1. Get rid of the knife.
2. Stop bashing Canada (or anyone).
3. Stop smoking pot.
4. Learn self-defense.

In that order.

 

[Moonbear]

I'M TELLING YOU MAN IT IS SO HARD TO MEET GIRL ON THE BUS,BECAUSE ONLY LOWLIFES USE PUBLIC TRANSIT( I CAN'T DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF MY ILLNES, WOULD BE GREAT IF I COULD )

That girl you met,must one of them or some crazy chick be carefull.

It's so hard to pick up women on a bus? Compared to what? What sort of response do you think you'd get trying to meet them while driving your car around? And if you think only lowlifes take public transit, then why do you want a lowlife woman? Or are you saying you're the lowlife? Generally, unless you regularly run into the same woman on a bus day after day and are able to strike up a pleasant conversation, she probably will think you're creepy to come right out and ask for a date.

I'm not sure what this has to do with Canada though. Even in places where public transit is the primary transportation (NYC or Toronto or almost any city in Europe), it's still not a likely place to have much luck meeting people, they're too busy getting where they're going to be thinking about introductions and conversations with random strangers.

 

[Moonbear]

I'm serious more than you think.Not only people don't know how to flirt, they don't have any good manners here.(ever been on toronto subway) I advice you to take it once in a while to experience wild west(wear some old clothes because everything is sticky and dirt covered on the subway trains),
and try to avoid eye conntact, people here get mad quickly.
Truth hurts, I know, but you guys in the US have to know that myth of friendly,liberal and prosperous Canada is just a myth.

I have been on the Toronto subway, late at night no less, and thought it was surprisingly clean for a subway. The people on the subway seemed pretty normal to me, quite a few were drunk considering the hour, but nothing to set off alarm bells in my mind. I even wound up in Toronto's red light district, and even the people there were pretty friendly...sure, I passed a few who I gave a wide berth, but generally, it was all far more civilized than what I've seen in some US cities (not all US cities are bad either).

My experience in Canada has been that I've always been greeted by people with far better manners than I encounter in US cities. I've only been in Canadian cities, so can't speak for smaller towns, suburbs, etc. Then again, you reap what you sow. If you walk around angry all the time, you're going to attract other angry people looking for a fight, if you walk around with a smile and say hello to people you pass, while you catch some off-guard, you'll generally get at least a smile or nod in return.

 

[Smurf]

I'm not sure what this has to do with Canada though. Even in places where public transit is the primary transportation (NYC or Toronto or almost any city in Europe), it's still not a likely place to have much luck meeting people, they're too busy getting where they're going to be thinking about introductions and conversations with random strangers.

I don't know about that. When I was in Bordeaux I used buses to go everywhere and there was always some nut wanting to strike up a conversation.

 

[Smurf]

I'M TELLING YOU MAN IT IS SO HARD TO MEET GIRL ON THE BUS,BECAUSE ONLY LOWLIFES USE PUBLIC TRANSIT( I CAN'T DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF MY ILLNES, WOULD BE GREAT IF I COULD)

I always thought that only lowlives didn't use public transport because they don't care about the enviroment.

 

[Moonbear]

I don't know about that. When I was in Bordeaux I used buses to go everywhere and there was always some nut wanting to strike up a conversation.

Well, yeah, there's always a nut trying to strike up a conversation, but that's part of the point. If you're trying to strike up a conversation on public transportation, anywhere, it's likely to get you labeled as a nut.

 

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I'm serious more than you think.Not only people don't know how to flirt, they don't have any good manners here.(ever been on toronto subway) I advice you to take it once in a while to experience wild west(wear some old clothes because everything is sticky and dirt covered on the subway trains),
and try to avoid eye conntact, people here get mad quickly.
Truth hurts, I know, but you guys in the US have to know that myth of friendly,liberal and prosperous Canada is just a myth.

Maybe they don't want to flirt with you...has that ever crossed your mind?
I have taken the Toronto subway, many times. I love it.

Really Tumor, most (if not all) Canadians responding to this thread don't agree with you.

 

[tumor]

. I even wound up in Toronto's red light district, and even the people there were pretty friendly

Now that I have to know: what red light district in Toronto are we talking about here? You must be mistaken BIG time.Canadians are biggest prudes and sexually repressed people in the World, there is no red light district in Toronto,only back alleys sleaze.

 

[Moonbear]

Now that I have to know: what red light district in Toronto are we talking about here? You must be mistaken BIG time.Canadians are biggest prudes and sexually repressed people in the World, there is no red light district in Toronto,only back alleys sleaze.

Are you sure we're talking about the same Canada? Is there another one somewhere? Really, there is a red light district, this was even confirmed by one of the locals I met up with while there...a cousin of a friend, who was rather shocked I had wound up in that part of the city and apologized profusely for not warning me ahead...LOL! There was a rather sleezy motel (that I was staying in...the exchange rate hadn't clicked when I booked the room to realize just how cheap it was, but I didn't want to pay for the $200/night rooms near the convention center) and plenty of street walkers (they really weren't going to bother a woman though, so I was fine). Definitely a red light district! It's just past the part of town with all the gay bars...it was a very interesting walk back from the convention center at night...first you pass men wearing boas, then women wearing, um, not much.

Canadians, sexually repressed? I don't think so. Goodness, I really don't think so! The Canadians I know are pretty open about sexuality!

I loved Toronto! What a great city! Though, so far, my favorite is a toss up between Vancouver and Ottawa (I loved that Ottawa still has a farmer's market, everything there was so pretty, and such good restaurants...great restaurants in Vancouver too!). Next year I'll be in Quebec City. I'm looking forward to that too. I haven't really been in Quebec yet. Only drove through Montreal, never had time to stop and enjoy it.

Tumor, have you bothered to cross the border and visit the US? Do you know what you're comparing it to?

 

[revelator]

Tumor, really where are you getting this from? The Canada you speak of is not the Canada I know..

For instance, I can tell you that Montreal is definitely not sexually repressed.

 

[tumor]

Tumor, really where are you getting this from? The Canada you speak of is not the Canada I know..

For instance, I can tell you that Montreal is definitely not sexually repressed.

You are still very young, in 10-20 years you will see for yourself how strange and bizarre Canada is.

 

[revelator]

I can see for myself right now, how strange and bizarre your perceptions of Canada are.

 

[Moonbear]

You are still very young, in 10-20 years you will see for yourself how strange and bizarre Canada is.

I'm not still very young, and I seem to agree more with the other members than with you on my impressions of Canada.

 

[Polly]

Hey Tumor, this http://www.whitehouse.org/index.asp will cheer you up .

 

[Moonbear]

Polly, LOL! That site's hysterical!

 

[tumor]

Good one, thanks Polly!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I just heard a prediction for Canada for 2005 [on Coast to Coast. ]

"In 2005, Canadians will rally en masse and become a part of the U.S." Edit: The word beg was even used.

So Canada, how bad does it get before that happens?

 

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I just heard a prediction for Canada for 2005 [on Coast to Coast. ]

"In 2005, Canadians will rally en masse and become a part of the U.S." Edit: The word beg was even used.

So Canada, how bad does it get before that happens?

Lmao. Not bloody likely. It would have to get real bad...I don't even want to imagine.

 

[tumor]

I can see for myself right now, how strange and bizarre your perceptions of Canada are.

If I were not traveling abroad This country in my view would be the best in the whole universe.Unfortunatelly I went and saw what could be achieved when people are less greedy,and smarter.
Small example:
Which bridge is more beautiful ? Duh !
Confdederation bridge in Canada, ugliest piece of crap ever constructed,
Or spectacular French Millau Viaduct.
And guess how much is the toll ? To cross Con. bridge one has to pay almost 50 Cdn $, French one 5 Euro.
www.confederationbridge.com
www.abelard.org/france/viaduct-de-millau.asp

This is what depresses me the most here,Canadian cheapness.

 

[revelator]

Well whatever dude. You're entitled to your views of Canada (skewed as I consider them to be). Although for your own mental wellbeing, I suggest you consider moving to a country that depresses you less.

If your into bridges, I suggest you go visit the world's longest covered bridge, in Hartland, NB. It's not a marvel of architecture, and it's not terribly beautiful. But it's free to cross.

And guess how much is the toll ? To cross Con. bridge one has to pay almost 50 Cdn $, French one 5 Euro.

This is what depresses me the most in Canada,cheapness.

Granted 50$ is excessive, but keep in mind that you also come off as cheap with the complaining about the cost of the toll.