Canadians swear more than Brits, Americans

Posted: Aug 5, 2010 - 10:30am

Canadians swear more than Brits, Americans

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Posted: Aug 2, 2010 - 8:09am

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Posted: Jul 25, 2010 - 8:03pm

phineas wrote:

To a great many Canadians, including millions of Quebecers, it certainly is Canada — part of the core. Really.

I believe Quebec is as much a part of Canada as Texas is an essential part of the US. Yeah, much of the territory is populated with loudmouthed fringe. Yeah we'd like to disown them about 25%of the time, and they would like to disown the rest of us about 50% of the time. But just like our most difficult family members sometimes help define the family, so too do these difficult states help define us as countries.

Posted: Jul 25, 2010 - 7:36pm

jadewahoo wrote:

Of course, Quebec isn't Canada... not really.

To a great many Canadians, including millions of Quebecers, it certainly is Canada — part of the core. Really.

Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 1:54pm

You speak truth, friend. Nicely stated. Wish you well with your lady. There's NOTHING like the whispers of romance in one's ear - from a woman speaking French. Yyyyiiikkkess!

Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 1:46pm

michaelgmitchell wrote:

jadewahoo wrote:

michaelgmitchell wrote:

Just thought I'd post SOMETHING in this thread. Hell, it's been since April. I know nothing interesting happens up here in the Great White North, but I just wanted our American friends to know that we're still up here. Drop us a postcard. Or use that tweeter thing. Or Facialbook. Cheers.

I was recently in Quebec. it was beautiful! Rolling low mountains, deep forests, green meadows, quaint villages set amid valleys. Nice, really nice. Of course, Quebec isn't Canada... not really.

You know, 'jade', you're not far off. Funny stuff. But I've lived here on Planet Earth 56 years. Mostly in Canada. I've never quite figured out how we Ontarians are to "treat" Quebecers in this country. I mean, they have a substantial voice in government, 50+ seats in a 300-seat parliament. They tend to hold the balance of power when the #$%^ hits the fan. AND, they want to be a separate NATION. What a screwed-up country we are. My brother-in-law lives in Quebec now, having met a young lady on the "other side". He commutes to work in Ottawa. We've visited a couple of times. As soon as you pass the Quebec sign, it's so odd. Obviously, the French language dominates. As does the way of life for Quebecers. Can't explain it. They do speak English, most of them; just choose not to! Funny. My wife's French, bilingual. She finds it funny as well.
Quebec = Canada? Not so much. Not in their eyes, for the most part.

You are right about the language thing... I am a first-language English speaker. My French is non-existent. So I had a local as a translator for my work (ever been in a sweat lodge where everything was translated? Whew!). Few participants spoke English, I was led to understand. Now, me, I am a quick study, so I picked up some workable French in a matter of hours - days. During one of the rounds I asked my Quebecua fire tender: "Je voudrais sept grands-pères, s'il vous plaît" he looked at me with eyes wide in surprise. There were gasps and chuckles in the lodge. Lo and behold, all of a sudden 3/4 of the group understood and spoke English after that! It is, as I find often, that when we make a sincere attempt to meet another culture on their doorstep that they open the door and invite us in.

Must be something about those Quebec women... I met a wonderful Woman while there and we are now exploring our relationship with each other.

Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 1:20pm

jadewahoo wrote:

michaelgmitchell wrote:

Just thought I'd post SOMETHING in this thread. Hell, it's been since April. I know nothing interesting happens up here in the Great White North, but I just wanted our American friends to know that we're still up here. Drop us a postcard. Or use that tweeter thing. Or Facialbook. Cheers.

I was recently in Quebec. it was beautiful! Rolling low mountains, deep forests, green meadows, quaint villages set amid valleys. Nice, really nice. Of course, Quebec isn't Canada... not really.

You know, 'jade', you're not far off. Funny stuff. But I've lived here on Planet Earth 56 years. Mostly in Canada. I've never quite figured out how we Ontarians are to "treat" Quebecers in this country. I mean, they have a substantial voice in government, 50+ seats in a 300-seat parliament. They tend to hold the balance of power when the #$%^ hits the fan. AND, they want to be a separate NATION. What a screwed-up country we are. My brother-in-law lives in Quebec now, having met a young lady on the "other side". He commutes to work in Ottawa. We've visited a couple of times. As soon as you pass the Quebec sign, it's so odd. Obviously, the French language dominates. As does the way of life for Quebecers. Can't explain it. They do speak English, most of them; just choose not to! Funny. My wife's French, bilingual. She finds it funny as well.
Quebec = Canada? Not so much. Not in their eyes, for the most part.

Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 1:05pm

michaelgmitchell wrote:

Just thought I'd post SOMETHING in this thread. Hell, it's been since April. I know nothing interesting happens up here in the Great White North, but I just wanted our American friends to know that we're still up here. Drop us a postcard. Or use that tweeter thing. Or Facialbook. Cheers.

I was recently in Quebec. it was beautiful! Rolling low mountains, deep forests, green meadows, quaint villages set amid valleys. Nice, really nice. Of course, Quebec isn't Canada... not really.

Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 12:44pm

Just thought I'd post SOMETHING in this thread. Hell, it's been since April. I know nothing interesting happens up here in the Great White North, but I just wanted our American friends to know that we're still up here. Drop us a postcard. Or use that tweeter thing. Or Facialbook. Cheers.

Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 12:39pm

Welcome to Canada

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 6:29pm

cookinlover wrote:

When I visit Canada, I'm eating whatever Welly's having. {#Hungry}

I know, right? I get hungry looking at my FB page! {#Chef}

Then I eat my boring turkey and rice or something. {#Yawn}

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 5:51pm

When I visit Canada, I'm eating whatever Welly's having. {#Hungry}

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 10:12am

phineas wrote:

Rideau Hall: William Shatner’s final frontier?

Will Captain Kirk become the next Governor-General of Canada?

Sir William is a God now, he cannot run for mere mortals governmental offices! {#Snooty}

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 10:12am

samiyam wrote:

Better him than Boy Staunton...

( who killed Boy Staunton? )

"He was killed by the usual cabal: by himself, first of all; by the woman he knew; by the woman he did not know; by the man who granted his inmost wish; and by the inevitable fifth, who was the keeper of his conscience and keeper of the stone."
~ Robertson Davies ~

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 10:08am

phineas wrote:

Rideau Hall: William Shatner’s final frontier?

Will Captain Kirk become the next Governor-General of Canada?

Better him than Boy Staunton...

( who killed Boy Staunton? )

Posted: Apr 21, 2010 - 10:05am

Rideau Hall: William Shatner’s final frontier?

Will Captain Kirk become the next Governor-General of Canada?

Posted: Mar 9, 2010 - 8:59pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Well, it's already Google-able.

But the real problem is that it should be Mme. Hervieux-Pavette.

Ah...too true.

I am...shamed

Posted: Mar 9, 2010 - 8:56pm

Beanie wrote:

I'll be surprised if I don't get in trouble with that one...

Well, it's already Google-able.

But the real problem is that it should be Mme. Hervieux-Pavette.

Posted: Mar 9, 2010 - 8:42pm

Beanie wrote:

I'll be surprised if I don't get in trouble with that one...

Maybe, but it's still damn funny.

Posted: Mar 9, 2010 - 8:37pm

winter wrote:

I'll be surprised if I don't get in trouble with that one...