Where's Canada (eh) ? [Archive]

hmissesh

01-27-2005, 05:22 AM

Read this in an article on Timesunion.com, the Albany, NY daily newpaper:

"When Northeast signed that contract, it specified that the work could be done only in North America and Canada. It did so, said Information Services Manager Chris Baldwin, after doing a brief trial with a firm that uses workers in India."

Kurt--you guys form you're own continent up there?

I was talking to a woman from Denmark and asked her what they thought of Americans. She told me that we have absolutley no concept of geography, but we sure are cute--maybe she meant I was cute...
(j/k of course about that cute comment ;) )

zahncrelnik

01-27-2005, 06:19 AM

You mean Canada is part of North America??!! eh?

BrowderChick

01-27-2005, 06:32 AM

Do you have the link to that article?

hmissesh

01-27-2005, 06:44 AM

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=327265&category=REGIONOTHER&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=1/27/2005

BrowderChick

01-27-2005, 06:55 AM

:lol

NYPinTA

01-27-2005, 07:02 AM

(j/k of course about that cute comment ;) )

Shut up. You know you're cute. :D

Nicola

01-27-2005, 07:02 AM

How come I am always the last to know these things??? ;)

NS_scaper

01-27-2005, 07:09 AM

When did this happen? I know there was an earth quake here last week off the coast of Nova Scotia but i didn't think it was enough to split the continent.. Interesting LOL

hmissesh

01-27-2005, 07:14 AM

Shut up. You know you're cute. :D

Never really thought of myself as cute---I would consider myself average---do YOU think I'm cute?

;)

See what you've done--you've gone and got off topic---and dragged me into it as well...

kechara420

01-27-2005, 07:14 AM

Is that like "Most of our imports come from other countries?" :rollin:

NYPinTA

01-27-2005, 07:17 AM

Never really thought of myself as cute---I would consider myself average---do YOU think I'm cute?

Hmm.. I don't think I am going to answer that right now... I'll just let you wonder. :D

Is that like "Most of our imports come from other countries?" :rollin:
:lol

BrowderChick

01-27-2005, 07:23 AM

Im just finding this all amusing. :lol

Kurt_eh

01-27-2005, 07:29 AM

stellar

01-27-2005, 07:53 AM

Canada will be part of North America as soon as we "spread democracy" up there.

Kurt_eh

01-27-2005, 07:54 AM

Just no one mention our fleet of superior Zamboni technology. :shhh:

stellar

01-27-2005, 07:55 AM

WMDs - wiley masters of de-icing.

hmissesh

01-27-2005, 07:57 AM

Kurt--thanks for sharing that site--I am on there now--It's a hoot.
I love the "Canadianisms"

AyuRocks

01-27-2005, 08:26 AM

This site: An American's guide to Canada (http://www.icomm.ca/emily/) used to feature, on the frontpage, a map of the continental US with an arrow pointing North, and the caption: "It's up there!"

:D

Restaurants serve vinegar with French fries.

That is my favorite thing about Canada. I went to McDonald's like fifty times while I was in Toronto - just for fries and their cute little vinegar packets.

Oh, and being a Michiganian I don't need the guide to Canada, but I clicked anyway :D

Kurt_eh

01-27-2005, 08:29 AM

And don't forget the poutine. Mmmmmm heart-atack in a box! :drool:

trinamick

01-27-2005, 08:37 AM

Boy, I sure am glad scrape works for a "breast-to-squad", out there saving lives! :D

AyuRocks

01-27-2005, 08:39 AM

And don't forget the poutine. Mmmmmm heart-atack in a box!

That sounds... disgusting :yuck:

Kurt_eh

01-27-2005, 08:44 AM

No way! Fries, gravy and cheeze! :drool:

AyuRocks

01-27-2005, 08:57 AM

Yuck!! Gimme a Detroit Coney and fries anyday!

BillFrugge

01-27-2005, 09:05 AM

No way! Fries, gravy and cheeze! :drool:

You're making me hungry!!! That's the way I like my fries!

BrowderChick

01-27-2005, 10:34 AM

Toss in the bacon bits :aok:

BaseLine

01-27-2005, 11:08 AM

Fries with gravy? Is that possible?

zahncrelnik

01-27-2005, 11:31 AM

Is that like "Most of our imports come from other countries?" :rollin:
:roflmao:

Just no one mention our fleet of superior Zamboni technology. :shhh: Mention the Zamboni technology, never...:innocent:

:lol

Where did you say Canada was again?.............

kechara420

01-27-2005, 12:57 PM

Where did you say Canada was again?.............Isn't it next to that country called Europe? :lol

trinamick

01-27-2005, 01:10 PM

It's called Eurasia. I'm surprised you didn't know that. :P

kechara420

01-27-2005, 01:50 PM

But, but ... where's that? Is it next to Fantasia? :lol

trinamick

01-27-2005, 02:14 PM

Only in the world of American Idol.

BrowderChick

01-28-2005, 07:19 AM

:lol

kechara420

01-28-2005, 08:35 AM

Only in the world of American Idol.Don't you mean Eurasian Idol? :eyebrow:

Nicola

01-28-2005, 08:45 AM

I like the True Facts page. Thanks Kurt!

Canadians consume more Kraft Dinner (aka Kraft Macaroni & Cheese) per capita than any other nationality on earth.

Yep. KD got me through university.

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 08:58 AM

I loves Kraft Dinner... now I'm sad I don't have a kitchen (I refuse to eat Easy Mac) :(

I like eating some warm and then eating coldish leftovers.. hahaha

"If I Had $1000000
We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner.
(But we would eat Kraft Dinner. Of course we would, we'd just eat more.
And buy really expensive ketchup with it.
That's right, all the fanciest Dijon Ketchup. Mmmmmm.)"

BNL :love:

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 09:08 AM

I'm going to the BNL on Monday! And Sarah McLachlan, and Bruce Cockburn, and Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida.

They're doing a benefit concert for the tsuanmi relief efforts.

As for KD: Turn up your thermostat to the max, and put the pot on your radiator. Trust me, the boys in your dorm will love it! ;)

trinamick

01-28-2005, 09:09 AM

AAAHHH! So unfair! Hope you have fun enough for me too!

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 09:10 AM

And funny, whenever I see this thread, South Park's "Blame Canada" pops into my head...

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 09:12 AM

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 09:18 AM

I've seen them live too. Amazing performers!

Actually, I remember the "yellow tape" when it first came out. One of my chums heard about them and insisted we go to the local HIV (oops, I mean HMV). He was kinda embarased, asking for the tape, but they had it and he got a copy.

Great demo ep! Most of it ended up on "Gordon" (except "Lovers in a Dangerous Time")...

Now that I think of it, the only performer on the list I haven't seen before is Bruce Cockburn.

"If a treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee falls in the forest..."

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 09:20 AM

You guys have HMVs??! That's so sweet!

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 09:25 AM

Personally, I go there as rarely as I can. Everything's always marked up at least 10%-20% more than A & B Sound (a Canadian regional chain), or Future Shop or Best Buy (finally got one in town about 6 months ago)

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 09:26 AM

I'm only saying that cos I buy Japanese stuff from them online sometimes.. lol

Best Buy is my store of choice :D

hmissesh

01-28-2005, 09:33 AM

I've seen Rush a few times--they rock!!!

Its funny that the first band I think of when you mention Canada is Rush.
Ever seen them Kurt_eh???
I dont know how old you are--that might be too old school for you.

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 09:37 AM

I've never seen them live. Had a couple of opportunities, but never took 'em up...

Neal Pert rocks!

I remember back in High School, we had a set of stand-up chimes. We'd always do the "Closer to the heart" chimes thing...

Bong da-dong... bong bong bong...... bong-da-dong!

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 09:40 AM

Arcade Fire is from Montreal :D

And Loreena McKennitt is from somewhere in Manitoba. I :love: her voice!

vikingscaper

01-28-2005, 11:11 AM

When I was little, I used to believe that if you went to a McDonald's in Canada that the hamburgers were made out of Moose meat. Similarily, I used to believe that McDonald's hamburgers in South Dakota were made out of buffalo. I now know the truth.

trinamick

01-28-2005, 11:38 AM

But if you order a hamburger in a regular restaurant in SD, some places will give you buffalo unless you specify otherwise. I learned that the hard way.

NYPinTA

01-28-2005, 11:44 AM

Neal Pert rocks!

Yeah, but can he play the drums while upside down like Tommy Lee. ;)

When I was little, I used to believe that if you went to a McDonald's in Canada that the hamburgers were made out of Moose meat. Similarily, I used to believe that McDonald's hamburgers in South Dakota were made out of buffalo. I now know the truth.
Which is more horrifying, right?

hmissesh

01-28-2005, 12:35 PM

The last time I ventured out of North America to Canada I remember thinking, "Do they call the burgers at McDonalds Quarter Pounders?" Or something not as catchy like the "113 Grammer..."
Honest!! I even dragged my friend into one just to look at the menu.

Kurt_eh

01-28-2005, 01:03 PM

Actually we call 'em the .11. Only half as deadly as a .22... ;)

NYPinTA

01-28-2005, 01:06 PM

Not a McRoyale with cheese?

hmissesh

01-28-2005, 01:16 PM

Not a McRoyale with cheese?

How sad is it --that that was your 5,000th post?
:(

:D

NYPinTA

01-28-2005, 01:17 PM

:groove: Yay!!!

AyuRocks

01-28-2005, 01:19 PM

Congrats!!! :D

NYPinTA

01-28-2005, 01:21 PM

:D Thanks.

vikingscaper

01-28-2005, 04:44 PM

I had a geography course on Canada once and I have to say that it was probably one of the most interesting courses that I had in college. We even learned about the french fries with gravy....ewwwwww.

Nicola

01-28-2005, 05:32 PM

I had a geography course on Canada once and I have to say that it was probably one of the most interesting courses that I had in college. We even learned about the french fries with gravy....ewwwwww.

French fries and gravy isn't bad... it is the cheese curds and gravy that... well, words fail.

Poutine (http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWSLifeArchive/oct2_poutine.html) is very popular. You can even order it at McDonalds. ;)

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 06:46 AM

:spew: :yuck:
:brush:
I'm sure there is some food delight
that I enjoy that would gross you all
out too, I just cannot imagine what
it would be. :shrug:

:lol

BrowderChick

01-31-2005, 06:57 AM

I like fries and gravy but the curd stuff... ummm.. I'll pass. I really prefer fries with cheese, bacon and chives with sour cream. :yes:

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 07:01 AM

I like fries and gravy but the curd stuff... ummm.. I'll pass. I really prefer fries with cheese, bacon and chives with sour cream. :yes:

bacon and chives with sour cream... oh yeah!!!

BrowderChick

01-31-2005, 07:08 AM

Ruby Tuesdays makes them really good. :yes:

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 09:00 AM

Is Canada a real place? I've heard rumors...

Kurt_eh

01-31-2005, 09:42 AM

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It's up there...

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 09:52 AM

/\
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It's up there...

:smokin: so, does it float? or is the US underneath it?

Cuz, if the US is underneath it, then it looks really cool,

all blue with little puffs of white floating around on the

underside and the sun shining out of it's a** and all.

(zahncrelnik likes to tease Kurt_eh, eh?)

Kurt_eh

01-31-2005, 09:55 AM

In the words of a comedian whose name I can't recall.

Since Canada is on top, does that make America our..." ;)

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 09:56 AM

No, it means the sun in shining out of your...

Kurt_eh

01-31-2005, 10:04 AM

And here I always thought it was smoke! :D

NYPinTA

01-31-2005, 10:29 AM

:lol

Actually, I think it means that Canada is Heaven.

Maybe?

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 10:41 AM

For those who are still confused, here are 2 links to maps showing the
location of Canada in North America:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/view/namericm.html

http://www.travel.com.hk/region/namermap.htm

so, don't be such a bunch of hosers, eh?

Kurt_eh

01-31-2005, 10:44 AM

"But it's so easy to miss, all tucked away down there like that..."

Damn, I love the Simpsons! :D

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 10:46 AM

....
Damn, I love the Simpsons! :D

The Duke and Mrs....?

BrowderChick

01-31-2005, 10:51 AM

:snicker:

zahncrelnik

01-31-2005, 11:00 AM

or, look on a cow...

AyuRocks

02-01-2005, 03:04 PM

Two words: Jones Soda :D

zahncrelnik

02-02-2005, 06:23 AM

So, tell me about the weather in this Canada place....
We get some fierce winter storms that our weatherman blames on
Alberta, cold and snow, lots of snow, Alberta Clipper.
What is it like in Alberta in the winter? Just cold? Lots of snow?

Kurt_eh

02-02-2005, 07:32 AM

In southern Alberta it's chinook territory.

:snowman: for a week :sun: for a week :snowman: for a week :surf: for a week :snowman: for a week :por: for a week...

zahncrelnik

02-02-2005, 07:41 AM

not so different from northern Illinois...

BrowderChick

02-02-2005, 08:09 AM

Or NY for that matter. :eh:

Kurt_eh

02-02-2005, 08:22 AM

Then again, in Northern Alberta (ie: Edmonton) it's :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :sun: for a month then :surf: for a month then :por: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month then :snowman: for a month! :D

AyuRocks

02-02-2005, 08:50 AM

Is it true y'all live in igloos????

:D

Kurt_eh

02-02-2005, 08:55 AM

Yes. And Parliament is in a giant Ice Sculpture!

And with all the "global warming" going on, the National Igloo is beginning to melt. So there's a huge campaign to save it. Even the governer of Arkansas has been quoted on teevee congratulating us for "preserving the Canadain National Igloo! (http://www2.stephenville.org/arkansas.mpg)" :D (click it for a video!)

BaseLine

02-02-2005, 09:13 AM

:spew:

Nicola

02-02-2005, 09:15 AM

Is it true y'all live in igloos????

:D

:yes: And drive skidoos to work and wear tuques and mukluks all the time. :D

NYPinTA

02-02-2005, 10:05 AM

Or NY for that matter. :eh:

Yeah, but we have someone to blame it on. Blame Canada, that's what I always say...

BrowderChick

02-02-2005, 11:55 AM

Yeah, but we have someone to blame it on. Blame Canada, that's what I always say...
:snicker: Well that IS where it all blows down from isnt it? :D

AyuRocks

02-02-2005, 01:27 PM

Yummm... I have Fufuberry Jones :D

kechara420

02-02-2005, 01:58 PM

I really prefer fries with cheese, bacon and chives with sour cream. :yes:Hmmm ... potato, cheese, bacon, sour cream & chives ... Yeah, we have those here ... they're called baked potatoes! :rolleyes:

AyuRocks

02-02-2005, 02:00 PM

Dipping fries in sour cream is the best... yummmmm... :D That makes me want to go to the cafeteria tonight...

zahncrelnik

02-03-2005, 07:00 AM

Dipping fries in ranch dressing, that sounds even better.....

NS_scaper

02-03-2005, 07:09 AM

Dipping fries in ranch dressing, that sounds even better.....

even better kraft tartar sause mmm mmmm

BaseLine

02-03-2005, 07:38 AM

AyuRocks

02-03-2005, 09:37 AM

Dipping fries in ranch dressing, that sounds even better.....

Oh that is good as well. Pizza with ranch is also amazing.

zahncrelnik

03-01-2005, 12:37 PM

Hey, how many 'Scapers are there in Canada, eh?

Antrobus

03-01-2005, 12:52 PM

All together now :sing: :

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee