William Shatner for Governor General

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The discussion centers around the humorous idea of appointing William Shatner as Canada's Governor General, with participants joking about the absurdity of a "second-rate sci-fi actor" in such a serious role. They suggest alternative celebrity candidates like Leonard Nimoy, Peter Jennings, Alex Trebek, and Jim Carrey, while debating the qualifications necessary for the position. The conversation shifts to lighthearted banter about Canadian-American relations, with comments on border crossings and cultural quirks. Participants share personal anecdotes about their backgrounds and express a sense of national pride, despite poking fun at the concept of a celebrity in a governmental role. The overall tone remains playful, with a mix of humor and light political commentary.
  • #31
The same town even has a library built on the border - the border runs through the reading room.

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The international boundary is marked on the floor of the reading room of the Haskell Library. In this picture, Canada is on the right side and the United States is on the left.

You know how when you were a kid your little brother/sister would touch your half of the car seat - isn't it cute when countries do the same?
 
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mgb_phys said:
You know how when you were a kid your little brother/sister would touch your half of the car seat - isn't it cute when countries do the same?
I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you! "Don't make me come back there!"
 
  • #33
LOL

Some people have their backyards in Canada. Will they be arrested too if they go out there? Ah man, there's no fences or anything? Here I was thinking we were heavily guarded from the Americans.

The only border crossings I've seen in person is one in Niagra and one in Quebec just before New Brunswick which also requires going through border patrol.
 
  • #34
mgb_phys said:
A second rate sci-fi actor as governer? - the Americans would laugh at us.

Sorry, what?
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  • #35
jtbell said:
Maybe if we included Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the deal...

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Oh no. I'll have to get my degree converted to American standards. :-p
 
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MotoH said:
liquor that makes the air smell like sulfur)

Whew, that must be pretty strong stuff! :bugeye:
 

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