Amazon 7 #26 April 25, 2003 I remember a time when Helmets were almost always Hockey helmets that skydivers wore... instead of motorcycle brain buckets that were so heavy.... then the really kewl RW guys went to Frap hats... Damn those things still look silly. 25+ years later.But wheres the Molsons. ..eh Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy 0 #27 April 25, 2003 Quote and let's all try to remember the "no personal attacks" rule. Yeah, just attack an entire nation of people instead. Quote "it's like the US, only better." Ok, let me explain. In Canada we have two types of people: there are hosers and all the rest are hosers. You've encountered the "hosers." The hosers have it wrong. It should be "it's not like the US, and it is better." Cuz, after living in other countries, I've realized, that wherever I live, it is better. You can see, I definitely fall in the second category of Canadians and not in the first.Cheers, NewGuy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #28 April 25, 2003 Quote Yeah, just attack an entire nation of people instead. We have quite clearly delineated that it is perfectly OK to attack an entire group of any nature. It's the personal stuff we don't tolerate Geez - can I hear from some Americans now??Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #29 April 25, 2003 You can hear from anyone as long as it's not the french. "Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #30 April 25, 2003 One of the things that I've discovered as I've travelled in Canada, the US, and a big part of the world, is that Canadians almost always have a deep and meaningfull understanding of what exists outiside their borders, and that Americans rarely have the slightest clue about other nationalities, apart from the stereotypes. One time as I travelled through Los Angeles, I met an otherwise intelligent, educated professional who honestly asked me if Canada has paved roads. The ignorance I've encountered is astounding. What you need to understand is that the Canadian culture is one of the most introspective cultures on the face of the earth. Moreover, they are acutely aware of the fact that they live within a small continent as well as a global society. Canadians spend an entirely unhealthy amount of time pondering their relationship between them and their Southern neighbours. Conversely, many Americans are not only unaware of what goes outside their own backyard, many simply do not care about what goes on in the rest of the world. If you really do hate Canadians because they think they've got a better idea, I'd wonder what insecurities these feelings are rooted in. I mean, Canada is obviously insiginificant to most Americans, given the attention given them. Why do you care? Is it even remotely possible that they might just have a better idea? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #31 April 25, 2003 Yes, and the infidels from Toronto are comitting suicide at the gates of Montreal, drinking mass quantities of Falstaff beer and puking to death......long pause.......there are no Canadians in Quebec, I triple guarentee you!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #32 April 25, 2003 I love Canada 'cause it's the best place on the planet! We've got both Olympic Gold medals in hockey, and I skydive 12 months of the year. QuoteEvery time I talk to them about Canada, the first thing they say is always "it's like the US, only better." I think that is because many Americans (present company excluded, of course) have a egocentric view of the world -- and know very little about what goes on outside their borders. But I personally would NEVER say Canada is like the USA. It's not!!! But let's face it. Our countries are best friends, and should stay that way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #33 April 25, 2003 Yup, Ice is all Sherman, Texas gets. No snow, Ice. Hey, I've lived in more states then just Texas. Hell, my family owns a large farm in Wanamingo, MN, that's been in the family for almost 150 years. We go up there some too.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmsfreaky1 0 #34 April 25, 2003 One quote that i have heard about Canada, from some ppl that were not Canadian and had been to both the US and Canada.... "Canada is like america on sundays" Oh btw a Canadian told me this story..... Cya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #35 April 25, 2003 Wait, wait, wait...Canada has paved roads? HOLY SHIT! When did that happen? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #36 April 25, 2003 Quote Wait, wait, wait...Canada has paved roads? HOLY SHIT! When did that happen? no they just paint the ice black with yellow stripes and say its paved!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #37 April 25, 2003 Quote One time as I travelled through Los Angeles, I met an otherwise intelligent, educated professional who honestly asked me if Canada has paved roads. LOL ... when I first moved to CO five years ago, I was asked by a woman if Canadians celebrated christmas. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinchicken 0 #38 April 25, 2003 hmmmmmmm got this pic at a CANADIAN dz! "Diligent observation leads to pure abstraction". Lari Pittman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYEVOUT 0 #39 April 25, 2003 Quotehmmmmmmm got this pic at a CANADIAN dz! Those certainly are large and impressive. ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 0 #40 April 25, 2003 You may thank us north of the 49th for the Twin Otters ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpCrazy 0 #41 April 26, 2003 Well the Leafs may have lost, and our other sports teams may not be the best in the World but you can thank Canadians for at least 3 major sports in existance today. Hockey was invented in Canada, as was Baseball. Basketball was invented by a Canadian in the US.Flying Hellfish #470 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucewayne 0 #42 April 26, 2003 Wouldn't it be great if ever even thought about Canada and what they thought? The sad truth is that I don't and never will. But then I don't really care what any country thinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,129 #43 April 26, 2003 QuoteWell the Leafs may have lost, and our other sports teams may not be the best in the World but you can thank Canadians for at least 3 major sports in existance today. Hockey was invented in Canada, as was Baseball. Basketball was invented by a Canadian in the US. Baseball is mentioned in English literature as far back as the 17th Century. It was NOT invented in North America.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #44 April 26, 2003 Quote Wanamingo, MN, you know MN and ND really are part of Canada....they just are in denial. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #45 April 26, 2003 Nova Scotia! blessed be thy name, as I play my pipes while goin' west to stomp "frogs"the Wee grand-folk moved south to NY and now the rest of the clan is AZ. & FLA. (lot of pipers in Fla-due to weather, I think) If things were soooo great up there then why did my extremely wealthy relatives movep.s. I knew the Can. Nat. anthem since age 4 but, didn't know The U.S. until I started Bobsleding (have to sing it whenyour being starred at on the podium)-shame on me. -Grant _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windwalker 0 #46 April 26, 2003 It's not true! Canadians CAN skydive all year long. The walk back friom the landing area can be a bit hard though. Here's a video of what I mean. http://fp.kwic.com/~skydive/images/gallery/snowed.mpg ------------------------------------------------------- Windwalker Whatever doesn't kill me, just makes me cry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #47 April 26, 2003 QuoteIt's not true! Canadians CAN skydive all year long. The walk back friom the landing area can be a bit hard though. Here's a video of what I mean. http://fp.kwic.com/~skydive/images/gallery/snowed.mpg WRONGO! my family really moved just as I mentioned. I live in PA & jump in the snow too. (Our last snow was 13 days ago) p.s. great Vid. clip! -Grant_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #48 April 27, 2003 Quote Quote Hate those even the other Candians hate. You mean the Quebeçois? Quebekkers prefer the politically correct title of "FROGS!" (& Pepsi's)-Grant_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
