Weird Things Americans Have Said To/Asked Me

[warlord 72]

Then someone wanted to know what we do on Halloween in Canada... uhh same stuff, the only difference is we buy our kids costumes in adult sizes so they can fit over their snow suits.

Hmmmm now you've got me there. I'm not quite sure whether that is sarcasm or real. Normally, I'd ask my wife and she'll either laugh at me for believing it, or give me the look. It is far to early for me to call her and wake her up to ask this. Last time I did, It was to ask her what cross buns were at 7:00 in the morning.

That statment is also from the "You know you're from Colorado when". In fact we're expected to get between 4 and 14 inches of snow over the next few days because of the storm moving in here. Oct is actually one of the months we generally can see some of the biggest snow storms of the year...

[DeadPoolX 9]

Then someone wanted to know what we do on Halloween in Canada... uhh same stuff, the only difference is we buy our kids costumes in adult sizes so they can fit over their snow suits.

Hmmmm now you've got me there. I'm not quite sure whether that is sarcasm or real. Normally, I'd ask my wife and she'll either laugh at me for believing it, or give me the look. It is far to early for me to call her and wake her up to ask this. Last time I did, It was to ask her what cross buns were at 7:00 in the morning.

I'm not "allowed" to talk to my wife until she's had her morning coffee. I stepped over that line once. Never again!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

hell ya, it gets cold at the end of Oct in SK, costume has to be big enough to go over the parka!!

I always hated when my mum would insist on me wearing my winter coat underneath - i mean how seriously uncool

[DeadPoolX 9]

You know what I don't understand about Halloween? Why don't kids go door-to-door when trick-or-treating anymore? It seems parents take them to malls or other gatherings now. I remember checking out the entire neighborhood while looking for candy. That was in the 80s, but come on... it's not like it's suddenly become too dangerous to trick-or-treat. Hell, I'd do it if it wouldn't look so odd.

[Sprailenes 47]

You know what I don't understand about Halloween? Why don't kids go door-to-door when trick-or-treating anymore? It seems parents take them to malls or other gatherings now. I remember checking out the entire neighborhood while looking for candy. That was in the 80s, but come on... it's not like it's suddenly become too dangerous to trick-or-treat. Hell, I'd do it if it wouldn't look so odd.

I still take my son door to door, but not as many people are giving out candy that's for sure. I think it's a safety concern for many parents. It kind of sucks.

You know what sucks? Game 3 is on Halloween. I'm going to try to bribe my son into calling it an early night

[The_Dude 1,142]

You know what I don't understand about Halloween? Why don't kids go door-to-door when trick-or-treating anymore? It seems parents take them to malls or other gatherings now. I remember checking out the entire neighborhood while looking for candy. That was in the 80s, but come on... it's not like it's suddenly become too dangerous to trick-or-treat. Hell, I'd do it if it wouldn't look so odd.

I still take my son door to door, but not as many people are giving out candy that's for sure. I think it's a safety concern for many parents. It kind of sucks.

You know what sucks? Game 3 is on Halloween. I'm going to try to bribe my son into calling it an early night

But a night out might dull the pain of a Yankees win

[Sprailenes 47]

stfu

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

You know what I don't understand about Halloween? Why don't kids go door-to-door when trick-or-treating anymore? It seems parents take them to malls or other gatherings now. I remember checking out the entire neighborhood while looking for candy. That was in the 80s, but come on... it's not like it's suddenly become too dangerous to trick-or-treat. Hell, I'd do it if it wouldn't look so odd.

I still take my son door to door, but not as many people are giving out candy that's for sure. I think it's a safety concern for many parents. It kind of sucks.

You know what sucks? Game 3 is on Halloween. I'm going to try to bribe my son into calling it an early night

But a night out might dull the pain of a Yankees win

Jays play in the AL East so that means I can say only one thing about the issue,

"Go Phils Go!"

[Flames9_RN 358]

I'm just hoping for a good series!!

[Sprailenes 47]

You know what I don't understand about Halloween? Why don't kids go door-to-door when trick-or-treating anymore? It seems parents take them to malls or other gatherings now. I remember checking out the entire neighborhood while looking for candy. That was in the 80s, but come on... it's not like it's suddenly become too dangerous to trick-or-treat. Hell, I'd do it if it wouldn't look so odd.

I still take my son door to door, but not as many people are giving out candy that's for sure. I think it's a safety concern for many parents. It kind of sucks.

You know what sucks? Game 3 is on Halloween. I'm going to try to bribe my son into calling it an early night

But a night out might dull the pain of a Yankees win

Jays play in the AL East so that means I can say only one thing about the issue,

"Go Phils Go!"

That's the spirit!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Saturday night we were over at a friend's house for movie night and they had some otehr friends over who we hadn't met. somehow during the course of conversation, it came up that I was Canadian - the husband of the couple said 'You're Cdn eh? I'm so sorry'

Uhm - excuse me? What a jerkface...I mean what kind of thing is that to say to someone you've just met? I just said 'No need to be sorry at all' and then I was done talking to him.

Just stupid

[Sprailenes 47]

Aww I would have played!

The come backs would have been ENDLESS!

And yea what a jerk.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Aww I would have played!

The come backs would have been ENDLESS!

And yea what a jerk.

I think that was the first thing my wife's grandmother said to me (substitute America for Canada though).

[Malrothien 6]

Saturday night we were over at a friend's house for movie night and they had some otehr friends over who we hadn't met. somehow during the course of conversation, it came up that I was Canadian - the husband of the couple said 'You're Cdn eh? I'm so sorry'

Uhm - excuse me? What a jerkface...I mean what kind of thing is that to say to someone you've just met? I just said 'No need to be sorry at all' and then I was done talking to him.

Just stupid

What matters in that statement is how he said it. I'd take that as a hehe, poke poke kind of joke, not something serious to be offended about.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Saturday night we were over at a friend's house for movie night and they had some otehr friends over who we hadn't met. somehow during the course of conversation, it came up that I was Canadian - the husband of the couple said 'You're Cdn eh? I'm so sorry'

Uhm - excuse me? What a jerkface...I mean what kind of thing is that to say to someone you've just met? I just said 'No need to be sorry at all' and then I was done talking to him.

Just stupid

What matters in that statement is how he said it. I'd take that as a hehe, poke poke kind of joke, not something serious to be offended about.

In the absense of some sort of sports reference, I don't see any good hearted jab.