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02-04-2010, 08:24 PM
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Rivet Master 
Moncton
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Not a coffee gal, sorry Tims.
So far, have not fallen victim to road rage, when being trapped in a four-way intersection due to caffeine addicts insisting on a left turn across a busy road. However, my patience is being tested...
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02-05-2010, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
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I just completed a trip east on HY 17 from Sault St. Marie to Ottawa -at night.
The speed limit is 100Km/h, the trucks were going at least 120km/h. I just gave up and kept to the limit. I figured I'd be easy picking for the OPP as a "feriner".
Apparently the speed limit is just sort of a polite suggestion.
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02-05-2010, 08:11 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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My experience in Ontario back in the '70's was that the natives have compound eyes facing all directions to spot the OPP's so they could drive fast on the QEW. To the uninitiated: Ontario Provincial Police and the Queen Elizabeth Way, an expressway to Toronto from western NY.
I've noticed in recent years, Canadians, truckers included, from Manitoba and west, drive pretty close to the speed limits and the limits are lower than in the states. There are few cops, so I observe Colorado speed limits when I'm in western Canada. Some provinces and Yukon Terr. ban radar detectors, and some will prohibit even owning them, so check the laws before going north.
Gene
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02-23-2010, 05:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
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Tom Brokaw explains Canada to Americans
Just saw this on another forum and thought it was kinda neat:
Jay
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02-23-2010, 05:46 PM
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2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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 Canuck's......just Aussie's who got the short end of the stick. 
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02-23-2010, 07:08 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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There's a country north of the US? I didn't know that. You'd think the US newspapers and TV would mention Kanada (is that how you spell it?) sometimes if it's really there. I thought that was Minnesota up there. It's cold too.
I just noticed today my jar of peanut butter came from Cannita. I guess it's warm enough to grow peanuts in Canota.
Is Nelson Eddy still the king of Kanida? Is Jeanette McDonald queen? Is Indian Love Call the national anthem?
I can't wait to learn more about this mysterious place. Thanks to Brokaw for educating us. I hope the natives aren't dangerous.
Gene
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02-23-2010, 08:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
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No news is good news.
 Hi, because we don't hear anything on the news about Canada, must mean it's alot nicer there.
................ News bulletin.....................Gold, Silver, and Bronze found in Canada. 
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03-03-2010, 05:42 PM
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Rivet Master
Moncton
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(Kanada, Cannita, Canito) beat the pants off USA Hockey team and won the gold medal in Olympics.
Canada owns hockey and we are the best country in the world. Gee, is my post-Olympic high showing?
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12-11-2010, 07:17 PM
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Cobourg
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Here is an old definition of Canada that may help explain a few things:
Canada started out as an experiment to combine the best qualities of French culture, English government and American technology.
But somehow we wound up with a French government, English technology and American culture.
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12-12-2010, 02:00 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganaraska
Here is an old definition of Canada that may help explain a few things:
Canada started out as an experiment to combine the best qualities of French culture, English government and American technology.
But somehow we wound up with a French government, English technology and American culture.
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I'm trying to figure out just what kind of government we have. I think I'd take Canadian government.
Gene
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12-12-2010, 03:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
There's a country north of the US? I didn't know that. You'd think the US newspapers and TV would mention Kanada (is that how you spell it?) sometimes if it's really there. I thought that was Minnesota up there. It's cold too.
I just noticed today my jar of peanut butter came from Cannita. I guess it's warm enough to grow peanuts in Canota.
Is Nelson Eddy still the king of Kanida? Is Jeanette McDonald queen? Is Indian Love Call the national anthem?
I can't wait to learn more about this mysterious place. Thanks to Brokaw for educating us. I hope the natives aren't dangerous.
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Gene let me help you with the spelling C eh N eh D eh. 
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12-12-2010, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
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Canadians speak "The Queen's English."
Americans speak "Simplified English."
American dictionaries have 1,500 - 2,000 fewer words than Canadian or British dictionaries.
That is all!
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12-12-2010, 09:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 25' Caravanner
Vintage Kin Owner
Campton
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by love vintage
Although I find it very amusing that some Americans think we speak "Canadian" and live in igloos, in my mind what stands out is 9/11.
When disaster struck, the Canucks were shoulder-to-shoulder with the Yanks. Isn't that all that matters? eh,
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Yesah , and many other times .
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12-15-2010, 08:26 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
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Free speach????
[QUOTE=RangerJay;813899]Just saw this on another forum and thought it was kinda neat:
YouTube - Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans
Jay[/QUOTE]
Try this link and find out how free you are.
Only what the government wants you to know is what you get.
Dave
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07-07-2011, 05:12 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
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To find a Canadian in a crowded room, step on EVERONE'S foot.
The one that says, "Oh, pardon me!" is the Canadian.
So polite, eh?
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07-07-2011, 05:16 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
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If you can stand to laugh until you heave, watch the "Royal Pudding" episodeof the Comedy Central TV series "South Park". It's a nutty spoof of the recent British royal wedding, set in Canada. Hilarious!
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07-07-2011, 06:56 PM
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one of those
2011 27 FB International
'03 F250 PSD
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wow, Canadians are actually pretty literate. Most of the other ex-pats we have met down here are French Canadian. Followed by Brits, and then Aussies and other Americans. And all that time I was growing up in Texas my grand dad told me that Canookians were just Mexicans headed north with bad brakes.
Now I know better.
I met my first Canadian red-neck down here. seriously.
We get along fairly well, for some strange reason.
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09-20-2011, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
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Canadian T-Shirt:
Yeh, I'm Canadian!
What Aboot It?
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05-07-2012, 01:47 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
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03-22-2013, 02:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 23' International
Saturna
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What is the difference between a Canadian and a canoe?
Canoes tip.
Yuk yuk!
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