A Canadian Apology

[Sprailenes 47]

I like Celine

I like listening to Celine when I am heart broken, which has only happened once but I remember when I broke up with my ex, Celine helped me through it.

[SuperDuper! 230]

I think it's hilarious

Ok from a Canadian point of view, but eh, it's not MY fault if we burned down the White house in 1812...I wasn't there

Ok hubby doesn't think it's funny, although he agrees the beer sucks

Ask hubby if he also thinks canadian whisky sucks, too. It really blows!

[SuperDuper! 230]

Bob O Wrinkly pokes FUN of Canada on his Blog. I think he is actually Canadian, hehe. Enjoy:

1. Canada is cold.

Real cold. Too cold for anyone sensible.

But Canadians should prepare for warmer temperatures, since those Godless socialist pinko cowards will suffer an eternity in Hell.

2. The metric system.

Those Canadians practically invented this "metric" system bullshit. Somehow it's like inches and feet, only it doesn't make any damn sense. And kilometers? Don't even get me started on those.

Next thing you know they'll have metric months, metric dollar bills, and women will have metric breasts. Where will the madness end?

3. Canada gained independence from England in 1982.

1982! Can you believe that? Practically yesterday. We told those British popinjays to take a hike over 200 years before those lazy Canucks got around to it.

And guess who still has the queen on their currency? I'll give you a hint: Canada.

4. Rich people must pay for health care for lazy bums.

Imagine being coerced into paying for health care for undserving lazy scaramouches who sit on the street corner day after day, chugging down a 40oz Mickeys before noon.

Those cretins don't deserve a nickel, let alone expensive medical treatment paid for by wealthy, upstanding members of society.

Fact: If you're poor, it's entirely your damn fault -- and you deserve a short miserable life of pain and suffering.

5. They have oil.

Come on, Canada. Give us your damn oil. Who do you think makes your cars, anyway? Manitoba isn't exactly Detroit, if you know what I mean.

Don't make us go Iraq on your ####. We'll do it.

I'm serious.

6. They speak French.

Okay, I know what you're going to say. "But O Wrinkly, only Canadians in Quebec speak French!"

Well be that as it may, Canadians still write in French all over the damn place. Street signs, documents, businesses...

If I ever saw a coffee shop with a sign that said "ferme" in the window instead of "closed," I'd blow that place up before those Satan-worshiping French terrorists spread their hate any further.

7. Draft dodgers.

And this is the big one. Where do you think those America-hating draft dodgers run off to when the going gets tough?

You're damn right they go to that God-forsaken hellhole known as Canada. Look, we're making the world safe for you hippie clinchpoops, so show some damn respect.

[July09Bride 1]

/\ /\ Wow... that's kind of an *ouch!* don't ya think?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Hehehehehehe, oh the funniest part of this - in a sad sort of way - is that I know Americans who do think one or two of those 'thoughts', especially numbers 1, 4 and 7.

Edited April 12, 2009 by Kathryn41

[July09Bride 1]

Hehehehehehe, oh the funniest part of this - in a sad sort of way - is that I know Americans who do think one or two of those 'thoughts', especially numbers 1, 4 and 7.

That is sad. Some are just dumb Americans. (I'm working on my "thick skin".. I think I'm doing well.)

Edited April 12, 2009 by July09Bride

[SuperDuper! 230]

Hehehehehehe, oh the funniest part of this - in a sad sort of way - is that I know Americans who do think one or two of those 'thoughts', especially numbers 1, 4 and 7.

That is sad. Some are just dumb Americans. (I'm working on my "thick skin".. I think I'm doing well.)

[beans 7]

lol Bagged milk is more of an eastern thing. I grew up in Ontario we always had the bagged milk. Move to Manitoba and it stops...makes me sad actually.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Sask has bagged milk as well.

[beans 7]

WTH why doesn't Manitoba have bagged milk? I'm not going to lie..I don't like my province lol.

Edited April 12, 2009 by beans

[Marilyn. 340]

i remember there being bagged milk in Manitoba when I was a kid....

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I miss bagged milk - it was so much more convenient! Here the milk goes sour before we have used it all, but in Canada I could freeze two of the bags and then use the one up and unfreeze another. I never had sour milk! I even still have my milk bag jug!

[trailmix 77]

Had in in Alberta for a while - I never understood bagged milk - guess others felt the same because they discontinued it.

[ashenflowers 5]

Hah funny... I actually made an instructional video and posted it on YouTube about how to use bagged milk. My non-Canadian friends just did NOT get it... lol

As for that website with the dig at Canada... I think that's written WAY more rudely than the one from Canada to the US.... but I'm not surprised... even in our poking fun at people we do it in a more polite way.. lol. I mean really though... as an apology, rather than a list of all the reasons something SUCKS.... The differences in the approach speak volumes about the countries differences too.

Also, I agree with flames... it's the WORLD that's down... not just the USA.

(sorry, had to catch up with a few things at once there )

[July09Bride 1]

Hah funny... I actually made an instructional video and posted it on YouTube about how to use bagged milk. My non-Canadian friends just did NOT get it... lol

As for that website with the dig at Canada... I think that's written WAY more rudely than the one from Canada to the US.... but I'm not surprised... even in our poking fun at people we do it in a more polite way.. lol. I mean really though... as an apology, rather than a list of all the reasons something SUCKS.... The differences in the approach speak volumes about the countries differences too.

Also, I agree with flames... it's the WORLD that's down... not just the USA.

(sorry, had to catch up with a few things at once there )

I don't think it is the differences in the countries, I think it demonstrates the differences in individuals. I don't think all Canadians are passive/aggressive, as the apology demonstrates and I don't think all Americans are forcibly blunt as the Eric Weiner article suggests.

Perhaps that's why I don't find either statement completely entertaining or fun. Guess I'm just different that way. Oh, well. I believe it takes all types to make the world go 'round. If everyone was alike, this would be a really dull and boring place. I'm glad that people in both countries are able to share their humor in their own way. And that helps to make the world go 'round.