Thread: Canada... can somebody explain it to me?

I have to say, I've tasted maple syrop from all over, and the best I've ever had is from the sugar bush in Quebec, especially if you can go to the sugar shack during sugaring off period and get it almost straight from the trees!

Yum!

And I agree with X - we do need political reform - the leaders of our political parties think that they are elected directly by the people, and we have no choice but to vote along party lines even if our local representative is a dick. Mixed-member proportional is the way to go, I think...but just getting Canadians to talk about reform will be a great first step.

Mark

Originally Posted by Dups

Fredericton. I'm actually in my last semester. I have a job lined up in St John after I graduate.

I did my engineering and MBA at the F'ton campus - been quite a few changes there since I left.

Originally Posted by rsrick

My Grandmother (who lived in a very small fishing village in southern NB) swore that the only lobster worth eating were from the Bay of Fundy .... but not the ones on the Maine side of the Bay / Gulf of Maine.

What village was that?

I went to Canada last summer, to walk the " west coast trail".Canada and Norway has many similarities, but everything seems abit bigger and wilder in Canada.I have to say, that hike was the best I've had so far.One week in the wilderness, and then one week in Vancouver.I absolutly love your country.



Kristoffer

Originally Posted by droche

What village was that?

She was living in Chance Harbour when I was born. My mother grew up in Little Lepreau (my grandfather was the last light house keeper in LL before they automated it).

Originally Posted by rsrick

She was living in Chance Harbour when I was born. My mother grew up in Little Lepreau (my grandfather was the last light house keeper in LL before they automated it).

My family, the Butlands, are from Alma. I own a place in Beaverbrook between Alma and Albert. I spend about 3 months there and will retire there in about 7 years, God willing. I knew "Pappy" Weston though not too well, the last lighthouse keeper at Cape Enrage.

Originally Posted by Dups

Also NB is the only official bilingual province.

This may be true but I had a girlfriend who was from Windsor, Ontario who was bisexual. She had a brother in Newfoundland who was a little slow. She used to say, "Newfies don't use ice cubes because the guy with the recipe died."

As far as I know, Canadia is an arctic wasteland populated by walking snowmen and Rabid Sasquatches, all running around on frozen ponds chasing littel disks of plastic and drinking excellent beer.

Or am I wrong?

Originally Posted by JimR

As far as I know, Canadia is an arctic wasteland populated by walking snowmen and Rabid Sasquatches

Rabid sasquatches? I've heard Canadians compared to many things, but this new one takes the cake!

Though, looking outside my window, you may just be right.... I love being an arctic-wasteland-walking rabid sasquatch and snowman; its a conversation starter:

Person A: "I say! Is that a rabid sasquatch?"
Person B: "No, just a snowman, walking in the arctic wasteland that is Canada."
Person A: "O. Pity."
Rabid Sasquatch: "Don't pity me. For lo! I have had you start a conversation! Huzzah!"

Originally Posted by JimR

As far as I know, Canadia is an arctic wasteland populated by walking snowmen and Rabid Sasquatches, all running around on frozen ponds chasing littel disks of plastic and drinking excellent beer.

Or am I wrong?

That is just nonsense. Canadian beer sucks!