Why americans need to know more aboot Canada

[JillA 2]

Sure is, but to complain about everything? No.

Now I'm trying to think if I've complained alot since moving here. The only thing I can think of is the drivers, but they're bad everywhere. And trying to get accustomed to miles/Farenheiht. But really I've actually said lots of positive things, like I love the weather here (not as cold/snowy) and the food selection is greater. It was my choice to move here so I'm not going to b***h about stuff. Oh and the man of my dreams is here so how could that be bad

Edited February 4, 2009 by JillA

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

naked hippies, if female only might be interesting.

[Krikit 1,165]

Where do you tell negative people to go if they've always lived in that country? I think, maybe, it's a natural part of trying to rid those negative people from your lives. If you can't tell them to go back to their own country, you can always tell them to go to hell.

[warlord 73]

The only thing I ever complain about is when I go and visit Canada and can't understand the backwards lingo or how things are done for simple day to day things. That's about it. Of course I am just a visitor there now and can leave to my own country at will, it's just that people will always be a little out of touch with the customs of some place different.

I remember I complained all the time living in Canada and so many people and friends and family (half jokingly) said "Then move to the US then". I followed their advice and never looked back.

So I can see how people being used to something compare it to better in their homelands, and yes if they hate it so much, there's always a way then can move back.

I never took it offensivly when people told me to move to the US, I knew they didn't want to hear me complaining all the time and personally I too was sick of always complaining...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The only thing I ever complain about is when I go and visit Canada and can't understand the backwards lingo or how things are done for simple day to day things.

I love Canadian drivers, driving in Windsor was awesome, I could overtake anyone, for once in my life I ruled the streets!

My funniest memory of Windsor was the cop in the bowling alley. I don't know if he was there in official capacity or not, but he was going around informing adults that they were not to use the childrens bowling balls. Canada's a riot, in a good way.

[Krikit 1,165]

My funniest memory of Windsor was the cop in the bowling alley. I don't know if he was there in official capacity or not, but he was going around informing adults that they were not to use the childrens bowling balls. Canada's a riot, in a good way.

I totally did not know there was such a thing as childrens' bowling balls, let alone there were bowling ball police!

[thetreble 19]

The only thing I ever complain about is when I go and visit Canada and can't understand the backwards lingo or how things are done for simple day to day things.

I love Canadian drivers, driving in Windsor was awesome, I could overtake anyone, for once in my life I ruled the streets!

My funniest memory of Windsor was the cop in the bowling alley. I don't know if he was there in official capacity or not, but he was going around informing adults that they were not to use the childrens bowling balls. Canada's a riot, in a good way.

Is this supposed to be a sarcastic joke towards our little bowling balls?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

My funniest memory of Windsor was the cop in the bowling alley. I don't know if he was there in official capacity or not, but he was going around informing adults that they were not to use the childrens bowling balls. Canada's a riot, in a good way.

I totally did not know there was such a thing as childrens' bowling balls, let alone there were bowling ball police!

They had small, light balls for the kids, in one area. Adults were forbidden, by the awesome power of the OPP, from touching them.

[Sprailenes 47]

I disagree spirit. The world can't be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time.

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

I don't know, I think it can be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time, for some people (I don't read Spirit that way - but that's not the point).

Yes and for some its not, so people don't need to act like they're better than the people who live in reality.

Oops did I say that with my outside voice? I think I did.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Agreed.

I spent a lot of time in Europe because my parents are both from there. Not many Europeans have very many good things to say about Americans. It's tough. I have American friends now, obviously, and some of them are jerk offs and the others are great. But I do live in New Jersey soo...I think Jersey is known as the "arm pit" of America.

Maybe if I lived somewhere else in the US, I'd think 99% of the people I met were great instead of just a few here. You will find different kinds of people in the US just like you will in Canada. In the US it is kinda cool because I'm sure you could almost draw circles around places like the North East and know what to expect from many of the folks in certain regions. The attitudes of New York are different than the ones of Nebraska, even if we are all individuals.

I married a good person. His family are also good people, even if they can be hard to stomach at times. I don't think it is intentional, I just think it is the way they were raised or brought up. Come to New Jersey and I will show you what I mean.

Which begs the question - can certain people be pigeon holed because of the state or city they live in? I don't think you can make a collective statement accurately?

Guess A.J. if from 'the armpit'

I think to a certain degree you can segment people simply based on geography. I live in California, and I would definitely say people from this state are vastly different from people in any other state.

By the way, I always thought Jersey was the "Taint" of America (j/k of course)

[Sprailenes 47]

NJ is such an odd state. My friend from Philly constantly makes fun of me for living here, yes I am in the joke state... laugh on.

Though in the past year I have found the things I love here... and that certainly does help.

Still could give you a list of the things i dislike as well though.

Edited February 4, 2009 by Sprailenes

[trailmix 77]

I disagree spirit. The world can't be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time.

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

I don't know, I think it can be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time, for some people (I don't read Spirit that way - but that's not the point).

Yes and for some its not, so people don't need to act like they're better than the people who live in reality.

Oops did I say that with my outside voice? I think I did.

Yes, for some it is not, for some it is - we are all different. Everyone's reality is not yours and vice versa - which is nice really.

It seems a bit hypocrital to, on the one hand, criticize someone for 'acting like they're better' than other people, for putting forth their ideas, then on the other hand insult them by saying they are not living in reality - because they don't conform to your idea of what 'reality' is. It implies that your ideas/reality are superior?

I'm not talking about disagreeing with someones point of view.

[Sprailenes 47]

I disagree spirit. The world can't be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time.

I had a friend move to Canada from Australia and every time something bad happened to her she'd blame Canada. It would rain and she'd say it smelled funny and talk about how the rain in Australia smelled better. She complained about Canadian television, Canadian politics, and pretty much everything in Canada.

So finally, one day while standing in a plaza waiting for a cab... she was going on about how Canada was like a little America and we had nothing to be proud of... well I looked at her and took a deep breath and yelled at the top of my lungs:

"WELL GO BACK TO F*CKING AUSTRALIA THEN!!!!!!!!!!"

And then I walked away, and never talked to her again.

I could care less if someone finds me uncompassionate and rude for doing that. I can only put with so much ####### before I give it back to that person.

I don't know, I think it can be daisies and sunshine and naked hippies all the time, for some people (I don't read Spirit that way - but that's not the point).

Yes and for some its not, so people don't need to act like they're better than the people who live in reality.

Oops did I say that with my outside voice? I think I did.

Yes, for some it is not, for some it is - we are all different. Everyone's reality is not yours and vice versa - which is nice really.

It seems a bit hypocrital to, on the one hand, criticize someone for 'acting like they're better' than other people, for putting forth their ideas, then on the other hand insult them by saying they are not living in reality - because they don't conform to your idea of what 'reality' is. It implies that your ideas/reality are superior?

I'm not talking about disagreeing with someones point of view.

Oh really? Did you not read her post that basically told people to "run" from people like me?

Whatever Tmixy, I am not going to debate this with you, because the post had nothing to do with you.

Simple.

Besides Spirit is a big girl and can speak for herself.

Edited February 4, 2009 by Sprailenes

[Krikit 1,165]

[Sprailenes 47]

Anyways... back to the topic at hand....